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Vol. 41 iAL 2ief»7 No. 27
Monday, July 1, 1946
Tuesday, July 2, 1946
Wednesday, July 3, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, July 1, 1946,
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 Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Lewis — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown was noted present at 2:30 p.m.
Supervisor Lewis excused from attendance.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
Motor Coach Employees of America, Division 1380, AFL, advising
of strike action taken by it.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Automotive Machinists No. 1305, requesting consideration of
new wage rate agreements.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Garage & Service Station Employees Local 665, requesting
consideration of new wage rate agreements.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Pai'kside District Improvement Club, copy of letter to Recrea-
tion Commission, urging enlargement of Pinelake recreation area.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From Fire Commission, requesting authority for Chief Engineer
to join National Fire Protection Association.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Manager of Utilities, attaching copy of communications to
Sunset Heights Improvement Club acknowledging commendation.
Ordered filed.
From Manager of Utilities, reporting on complaint of Earl Cald-
well regarding water shortage on his premises.
Referred to Supervisor Mancuso.
From Registrar of Voters, transmitting certified copy of results of
canvass of votes cast at Direct Primary election, June 4, 1946.
Ordered filed.
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From the Mayor, requesting formation of departmental car pools
during Municipal Railway strike.
Ordered filed.
From Civil Service Commission, approving proposed ordinance
regulating submission of administrative provisions of annual salary
ordinance.
Ordered considered with Calendar matter.
Communication From His Honor, the Mayor, Relative to Strike
of Municipal Railway Employees.
MAYOR'S OFFICE
San Francisco, California
July 1, 1946.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco,
City Hall, San Francisco 2, California.
Strike of Municipal Railway Employees.
Gentlemen:
I wish to officially report to you what has happened since Wednes-
day, June 26th, and I submit the following enclosures:
1. Letter dated Wednesday, June 26th, from Mr. S. W. Douglas,
Business Agent of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric
Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, Division 1380
(AFL). This letter was received at my office at 5:35 p.m., Wednes-
day, June 26th.
2. Letter from Mr. H. S. Foley, President of Municipal Carmen's
Union Local 250 TWU (CIO), dated Thursday, June 27th, and deliv-
ered to me by Mr. Foley in my office at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, June
27th.
3. Letter from Mr. John J. O'Toole, City Attorney, signed by
Mr. Dion R. Holm, Public Utilities Counsel, dated Saturday, June
29th, and submitted to me on the morning of Saturday, June 29th.
4. Copy of radio talk I made at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29th.
5. Copy of my statement released to the press about 4:30 p.m.,
Sunday, June 30th.
There is also attached copy of a letter from Mr. John J. O'Toole,
Citv Attorney, signed by Mr. Dion R. Holm, Public Utilities Counsel,
dated Tuesday, June 25th, addressed to the Manager of Utilities on
the subject, "Wages of Platform Men Cannot Be Increased During
Coming Fiscal Year."
I shall attend your regular meeting this afternoon and, if you so
desire, shall be prepared to supplement verbally, this written report
and to answer such questions as yovi may care to put to me.
Sincerely,
ROGER D. LAPHAM,
Mayor.
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Enclosures
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2099
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION OF STREET,
ELECTRIC RAILWAY AND MOTOR COACH EMPLOYEES
OF AMERICA, DIVISION 1380
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
1179 Market St., Room 605-6 Phone UNderhill 4363
San Francisco 3, California
James L. Wilson, President
Javies J. O'Brien,
Fin. and Recording Secy.
S. W. Douglas, Business Agent
June 26, 1946.
Mayor Roger D. Lapham,
City Hall, Civic Center,
San Francisco, California.
Your Honor:
This is to officially advise you of the action taken by the member-
ship of Division 1380 of the Amalgamated Association of Street Elec-
tric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, A. F. of L.,
at its meeting on Wednesday morning, June 26th.
By secret ballot, the members of our organization voted 1054 to 1
to cease work on the Municipal Railway at 12:01 Sunday morning,
June 30, 1946, unless they are guaranteed by the City of San Fran-
cisco wage rates of $1.25 an hour for motormen and conductors, and
$1.30 an hour for bus operators, to be effective July 1, 1946.
As we pointed out to you in our letter of May 29, 1946, we as the
officers of Division 1380, and you, as the responsible representatives
of the City Government of San Francisco, are faced with an
extremely serious situation with regard to the continued operation
of the Municipal Railway. This situation has been brought about
because of the inequalities that exist between the wage rates pro-
posed for San Francisco Transit Employees for the fiscal year 1946-
1947, and the wage rates paid to other transit employees throughout
the State of California which range from $1.20 per hour to $1.25 per
hour with, by and large, far more favorable working conditions and
hours than those enjoyed by San Francisco employees. Division
1380 is still of the opinion expressed in its letter to you of May 29,
1946, that it is the responsibility of the City Government to find the
ways and means to re-establish parity for San Francisco Transit
Employees in accordance with the basic spirit and intent of the City
Charter. We furthermore believe that the City has the power and
the duty to establish the rates proposed by Division 1380 for the
fiscal year 1946-1947. We trust that this responsibility devolving
upon the City Government will be carried out.
Yours very truly,
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION, etc.. Division 1380,
By S. W. DOUGLAS,
S. W. Douglas, Business Agent.
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TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, CIO
MUNICIPAL CARMEN'S UNION, LOCAL No. 250
935 Market Street
San Francisco, California
H. S. Foley, President J. J. Sherry, Secretary
June 27, 1946.
Dear Sir:
I hereby inform you, as instructed by our local Executive Board,
that the failure on the part of the City Government to grant the
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attached legitimate demands of our organization has resulted in our
decision to hold a mass membership meeting at 1:00 a.m. Saturday,
June 29, 1946, for the purpose of taking a strike vote to enforce our
organization's demands.
■■= (Copy attached.)
Sincerely,
/s/ H. S. FOLEY,
H. S. Foley, President,
Municipal Carmen's Union,
Local No. 250, TWU-CIO.
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cc: Mayor Roger D. Lapham
Public Utilities Commission
Civil Service Commission
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*(No copy attached.)
OPINION OF CITY ATTORNEY
June 29, 1946.
Subject: Strike Threat Not an Emergency Under Section 25 of the
Charter.
Dear Sir:
You received a letter dated June 26 from the Business Representa-
tive of the Amalgamated Association Division No. 1380, A. F. of L.,
of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees. The letter
states that at a meeting held by that association in the morning of
June 26 the members voted to cease work on the Municipal Railway
at 12:01 Sunday morning, June 30, unless the membership is guaran-
teed by the City that their wage rates shall be $1.25 an hour for
motormen and conductors and $1.30 an hour for bus operators, to be
effective July 1.
The letter goes on to sav that the wage rates proposed in the
City's 1946-47 budget for this class of employees is less than paid
transit employees throughout the State of California, which range
from $1.20 per hour to $1.25 per hour and under "far more favor-
able working conditions and hours."
Th rate set up under the current (45-46) budget for platform men
is 971/2 cents per hour, disregarding for the time the beginners'
wages; under the budget (46-47) effective Monday, July 1, the rate
is $1.10 per hour for street car operators and for bus operators $1.15.
In addition to the letter of the representative of the American
Federation of Labor Employees, you have been advised by letter
that the platform men belonging to the Transport Workers Union
No. 250, C.I.O., will vote tonight "for the purpose of taking a strike
vote to enforce our organization's demands." This group seeks
increases.
Also a letter was received by you from the Track and Maintenance
Workers Union, C.I.O., requesting increased wages. This organiza-
tion, I am informed, last ni^ht voted to strike.
After conferences with the representatives of the platform men,
it was suggested that you exercise the powers conferred upon you
under Section 25 of the Charter, to declare an emergency and to
grant the increase in wages requested. You have asked me if you
may exercise your emergency powers under the foregoing facts.
The opinon is given with a full appreciation of the chaos that will
result if the threatened strike goes into effect. All of San Francisco
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is affected, the business and professional man, the housewife, all
employees seeking to go to their places of employment, if any places
of employment will be able to do business, and the platform men
and trackmen themselves. The latter mav. if the strike goes into
effect, lose valuable pension and retirement rights that they have
worked long and hard to acquire.
With these facts in mind I have, within the very limited time
allowed, explored the law applicable to the facts presented with a
view, if possible, to advise you that you have the right to declare
an emergency and pay the men the increased wages. This power
would, if it existed, be given you under the following paragraph of
Section 25 of the Charter:
"In case of a public emergency involving or threatening
the lives, property or welfare of the citizens, or the prop-
erty of the city and county, the mayor shall have the power,
and it shall be his duty, to summon, organize and direct the
forces of any department in the city and county in any
needed service; to summon, marshal, deputize or otherwise
employ other persons, or to do whatever else he may deem
necessary for the purpose of meeting the emergency. The
mayor may make such studies and surveys as he may deem
advisable in anticipation of any such emergency."
You are referred to my opinion to the Manager of Utilities dated
June 25, 1946, the subject being: "Wages of Platform Men Cannot
Be Increased During Coming Fiscal Year." That opinion was based
upon the case of Sullivan v. McKinley, 14 Cal. (2d) 113, and the
various applicable Charter provisions.
We now approach the question of your authority to exercise your
emergency powers conferred upon you in Section 25 of the Charter.
On June 26, 1946, the case of Mullins v. Henderson, No. 12944, was
decided by the District Court of Appeal in this District. That case
challenged your right to proclaim an emergency when the operative
properties of the Market Street Railway were taken over by the
City on September 29, 1944. Employees of the company to the
number of 900 signed cards that they would not work for the City
unless they were given parity pay of employees of the Municipal
Railway. The Court in its opinion found, among other, the following
facts to exist:
"The evidence also shows and the trial court found that
as the result of the wars in which the United States was
engaged, the port of San Francisco had become the greatest
naval port in the world, and that the City of San Francisco
was the very heart of the multifarious industries involved
in the centralization of the tremendous war effort in this
locality. The stress and strain caused by the movement of
troops, warships, munitions and other supplies through the
port of San Francisco to various strategic points in the
Pacific area was suggested by the establishment in and about
San Francisco of numerous naval, military and other fed-
eral emergency agencies, as well as various government
and privately owned shipyards and other enterprises en-
gaged in producing and repairing the instruments of war.
Most of these numerous war industries located about the
bay area had their headquarters in San Francisco. '^ * *
"Gasoline was rationed, and had the overtaxed street rail-
way system broken down, to any appreciable extent, the war
effort would have been dangerously crippled; and certainly
the threatened impairment of the war effort actually threat-
ened the lives, property and welfare of the people of the
entire bay area, as well as the property of the City of San
Francisco. Moreover the federal and state governments,
and many of the municipalities were operating under emer-
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gency laws. As stated by the trial judge in the oral opinion
delivered by him in deciding the case, the failure of the
mayor, under the existing circumstances, to declare an emer-
gency and direct a parity of pay so as to prevent the shut
down of the Market Street division of the consolidated street
railway system would have amounted to a dereliction of
duty."
In that case two of the three judges subscribed to the foregoing as
being facts that warranted your exercise of your emergency powers.
However, there is a marked distinction between the facts as they
existed in 1944 when actual warfare was in progress. Technically
we are at war, as the President has not as yet repealed the emer-
gency proclamation as made by President Roosevelt nor has Con-
gress passed an act terminating the war. Nevertheless, we cannot
overlook the obvious fact that shooting has ceased and industry is
no longer called upon to devote its efforts toward production de-
signed for war purposes.
The mere fact that a strike is threatened, or if employees of the
City are actually out on strike, I think makes no difference, and in
my opinion is not a set of facts that would warrant a court in deter-
mining that you would have the right to exercise your emergency
powers.
It is to be observed that the employees in the instant case consti-
tute less than one-fourth of all the employees of the City, and logi-
cally, the remaining three-fourths of City employees could likewise
threaten to strike or actually strike and you would, in the many
hundreds of classifications of employees, be called upon to exercise
your emergency powers, assuming demands were made for increased
wages.
I wholly agree with the majority view of the District Judges in the
Mullins case that there was an actual public emergency existing,
but feel that the facts presented by your question are different from
those presented in that case.
It is to be observed that this case is not as yet final and I am
advised that a petition for rehearing in the District Court is to be
filed, and a petition for hearing in the Supreme Court will be made
if the rehearing is denied.
For the Mayor to exercise his emergency powers under the facts
presented, it would mean that he would have to disregard all provi-
sions of the Charter relating to fiscal procedure that would upset the
budget, appropriation ordinance, standardization of salary ordinance
and the annual salary ordinance, all passed and to be in effect for
the fiscal year 1946-47 commencing Monday. Particularly you would
have to disregard Section 151 of the Charter that requires changes
in salaries to be submitted and adopted by the Board of Supervisors
on or before April 1 of any year before they may become effective
at the beginning of the next succeeding fiscal year.
It appears to me that to declare an emergency under the facts
presented would completely wreck the method prescribed under
the Charter for the fixing and levying of a tax rate, as later during
the fiscal year you may be called upon to again exercise your emer-
gency powers to meet the requirements of various employees and
there would be no money available to meet these requirements.
Another problem that presents itself is that under the Charter
the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission must authorize the
payment of any salaries paid by the City, and the Controller must
audit and authorize their payment. Both these officers, particularly
the latter, are under bond and if they were inclined to certify to
the correctness of the increase of wages sought and to pay them they
would, properly, refuse to either certify or pay, as a taxpayer might
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2103
well institute a suit and seek to recover against them individually
for having paid out the City's money unlawfully.
Apart from what I have heretofore stated in this opinion concern-
ing the distinction between the Mullins case and the present facts,
there is a grave question as to whether employees of the City are
legally entitled to exercise the right of strike that persons in private
employment may exercise.
There is a case that yesterday our State Supreme Court refused
a hearing on after decision by the District Court of Appeal, entitled
Nutter v. City of Santa Monica, 74 A.C.A. 331, that sustains the above
expression of opinion. Bus employees of the City of Santa Monica
belonging to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, endeavored to
have that organization declared by the City of Santa Monica as the
agency to negotiate a contract between the City and the Brotherhood
covering terms and conditions of employment for the bus oper-
ators. The District Court upheld the Council of Santa Monica in
refusing to recognize the Brotherhood as a bargaining agency, and
without burdening this opinion with long quotations from reasoning
in that case, it was held tliere is a distinction between private em-
ployment and public service. The Court points out that this prin-
ciple is provided in the National Labor Relations Act. The case also
holds that no distinction is to be made when a municipality acts in
either a governmental or proprietary capacity.
The District Court of Harris County, Texas, on February 23, 1946,
in the case of City of Huston v. Duncan, issued a temporary restrain-
ing order preventing a strike by employees of that city. The case
was not tried, as the strike terminated, but we find other authority
bearing out the view heretofore expressed.
The Civil Service Commission of New Jersey, on December 3, 1942,
in Hatton v. Department of Public Works, in effect holds that public
employees have their rights as do other citizens but in the nature
of their employment they must forego some of the practices which
private employees may exercise, while they remain as public em-
ployees. The reasoning of the Civil Service Commission may be
found at page 225 of Rhyne on Labor Unions and Municipal Em-
ployee Law (1946) that seems applicable to our case. Part of the
reasoning is as follows:
"There is no place in the whole scheme of government in
this State for the settlement of differences which may arise
between groups of departmental employees and the legally
constituted officials in charge of such departments by way
of strike. The acceptance of the right to strike by civil
service employees would nullify the civil service law itself
with all of its beneficial effects. The acceptance of the right
of public employees to strike would take away the authority
of legally constituted public officials to administer govern-
ment for the people. It would be a constant and impend-
ing threat upon the continuity and the authority of govern-
ment itself."
Another case that somewhat sustains the view expressed is Miami
Waterworks Local No. 654 v. The City of Miami, decided by the
Circuit Court of Florida June 8, 1945, and I think the expression of
our late President Roosevelt concerning the relation of governmental
employees, in his letter to the National Federation of Federal Em-
ployees, August 16, 1937, points out the distinction I am endeavoring
to make:
"Particularly, I want to emphasize my conviction that
militant tactics have no place in the functions of any organ-
ization of Government employees. Upon employees in the
Federal service rests the obligation to serve the whole
people, whose interests and welfare require orderliness and
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continuity in the conduct of Government activities. This
obligation is paramount. Since their own services have to
do with the functioning of the Government, a strike of public
employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their
part to prevent or obstruct the operations of Government
until their demands are satisfied. Such action, looking toward
the paralysis of Government by those who have sworn to
support it, is unthinkable and intolerable."
It is, therefore, my conclusion that first of all, there is a grave
doubt as to whether the municipal employees have a legal right to
strike; secondly, that under the facts presented to you, I am of the
opinion, irrespective of how just the claim of the employees may
be, the facts presented do not constitute a public emergency as con-
templated under section 25 of the Charter. Hence you may not
legally declare an emergency.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. O'TOOLE, City Attorney.
By DION R. HOLM (signed)
Dion R. Holm,
Public Utilities Counsel.
To:
The Mayor
RADIO ADDRESS— ROGER D. LAPHAM
Saturday, June 29, 1946, 11:00 a.m.
Fellow San Franciscans:
A city-wide street car strike, which threatens to paralyze Munic-
ipal Railway service, and which would result in serious disruption
of business, trade, and all normal pursuits of our people, is scheduled
to begin at midnight, tonight.
Yesterday both the AFL and CIO labor councils voted to sanction
the strike, despite the eiforts of myself and other city officials to
avert strike action.
This is not a strike against a private employer.
It is a strike against government — against your own government —
and the orderly processes of government which you, as voters, have
established.
This strike, if it occurs, is foredoomed to failure, because it is a
strike against law and order.
It is my considered opinion, supported by the opinion of the City
Attorney, that I cannot legally meet the wage demands of the car-
men— and I will not meet them illegally.
The issue is not whether the wage increases should be granted —
but whether they can be granted without violating the provisions of
the City Charter.
As Mayor of your City, I want to make a full report to you. And
I still hope reason will prevail — and that the carmen, all of whom
are civil service employees, will not quit their jobs.
I want to stress this basic point:
It is one thing for workers to strike against a private employer,
using their economic strength in the hope of winning higher wages
or better working conditions.
It is a far different thing for City employees to strike against their
government — and against the legal processes, laws, checks and bal-
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ances set up by the people to control the conduct of their govern-
ment.
This strike is a strike against the fundamental law which you, as
voters, enacted to govern the affairs of our City. It is a strike
against the City Charter — not against an employer.
It is a precedent so dangerous that if once it became established,
orderly government in San Francisco would be in serious jeopardy.
If the Charter is at fault, all City employees have their legal
recourse. They can go before the voters and seek amendment of the
Charter. But neither I nor any other City official, sworn to uphold
the law, can put aside the law, or bend it to suit the expediency of
the moment — no matter how serious the strike threat held over us.
Let me give you a brief resume of the facts:
Late last Wednesday I received a letter from the Business Agent
of the AFL carmen's union, himself a City employee, saying that if
the City did not agree to pay its motormen and conductors $1.25 an
hour and its bus operators $1.30 an hour, a strike would be called,
effective at midnight tonight.
Here let me say the present wages paid motormen and conductors
is 97 ¥2':'" an hour, and bus operators $1.02V2 an hour.
However — and this is most important — the Salary Ordinance
adopted last March provides that beginning next Monday, July 1,
motormen and conductors will receive $1.10 an hour, and bus
operators $1.15. And that amounts to $1.00 a day increase over
the wages now being paid.
After receiving this formal notice, I called a conference in my
oflfice last Thursday morning, of AFL carmen leaders. They claimed
the wage increases asked were justified because other transit em-
ployees in other sections of the State had won recent pay increases.
They asserted it was the responsibility of City government in San
Francisco to find ways and means to give our own platform men
and bus operators wages equivalent to what are now being paid in
some other California cities.
I pointed out to them, however, that our City Charter provides
that City salaries must be fixed by April 1 for the coming fiscal
year beginning July 1 — that the Charter lays down definite pro-
cedures for determining the budget for each fiscal year in order
that the Board of Supervisors can fix a tax rate to produce the
necessar-y revenues for the estimated cost of City government.
These are the processes which you, the people, have set up as a
guarantee of orderly, businesslike government — and as a safeguard
against governmental excesses or loose handling of the public funds.
At the conference, all agreed with the City Attorney that the
salary schedule had to be set by April 1 to conform to Charter pro-
visions. There was no dispute on that point.
However, the AFL leaders pointed out that it is the intent of the
Charter .that wages in city employment should be in accord with
generally prevailing rates of wages for like services and working
conditions in private employment or in other comparable govern-
mental organizations in this State. They then argued that I, as
Mayor, had the authority under the emergency powers granted the
Mayor in Section 25 of the Charter, to adjust salaries to meet an
emergency, and contended that the present threat of a carmen's
strike constituted such an emergency.
That, citizens of San Francisco, is a strange argument — asking the
Mayor to use his emergency powers to deal with a man-made emer-
gency— an emergency created by city employees who threaten to
strike in the hope that by so doing the Mayor would use his emer-
gency powers to set aside the provisions of our city Charter. If I
should bow to such a threat made by one group of city employees,
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other groups of city employees would demand of me the same use
of emergency powers to meet like created situations.
And you should know the City has already received wage demands
from several other groups of city employees who are asking the
Mayor to meet wage increases granted in private employment since
April 1.
What, then, becomes of our Charter? And where do we get the
moneys— after the tax rate has been adjusted for the year — to meet
any wage increases which might be granted by the Mayor?
The answer is simple, we would have confusion and chaos in city
government. We would have a Fascist dictator Mayor, usurping by
emergency decree the wage-fixing powers which properly belong
to the Board of Supervisors.
The City Attorney has advised me that it would not be a proper
exercise of my emergency powers to grant the wage demands of our
carmen, all of whom are Civil Service employees of the City; and
the City Attorney is the elected legal advisor of the Mayor's Office.
The Secretary of the Civil Service Commission has advised me
he could not certify the wage increases, even if I granted them. And
the Controller has likewise told me he could not pay such wage
increases without court action to test the legality of such procedure.
So, regardless of any action I might take, our platform men, all
Civil Service employees of the City, could not possibly get the wage
increases they are demanding without prolonged litigation. And it
is doubtful, to say the least, whether they could ever win their case
in the courts of the State.
As Mayor of your City, I asked myself two questions with regard
to the demand of this particular group of city employees that I exer-
cise emergency powers granted to me under Section 25 of the
Charter.
First question — Is it legal? I decided myself it was not, and the
City Attorney's opinion confirms this.
Second question — Is it right? I did not need any outside opinion
to answer that one, for if I were to give the platform men what they
demand, by exercise of my emergency powers, then as an honest
public official I would have to grant similar demands to other groups
of city employees where the same situation existed — and what a
Pandora's box would that open.
During the war, early August, 1944, I exercised my emergency
powers to bring the wages of the Market Street Railway men, who
were to enter the City employ six weeks later to a parity with the
Municipal Railway men. At that time, in my opinion, there was a
real emergency justifying the use of those powers. However, the
use of these powers was questioned in court and, incidentally, a suit
to test the legality of my action was instituted by a group of city
carmen who are now represented by CIO spokesmen.
The Superior Court, as well as the State District Court of Appeals,
has upheld the use of my emergency powers in that particular case.
But this suit started almost two years ago has yet to be passed upon
by the Supreme Court of the State, and the monies I authorized
payment of to establish parity are still impounded, although such
monies were properly budgeted.
And these same CIO spokesmen who instigated this court suit, last
Thursday afternoon urged me to use the same emergency powers
which they are still attacking in the courts of the State.
Let me repeat what I have said — and I hope that our city carmen
and their leaders will heed this statement — this strike, if it occurs,
is foredoomed to failure because it is a strike against law and order.
I have not questioned the right of the carmen to a raise. As a matter
of fact, if the Salary Ordinance were to be enacted today — if it could
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be legally enacted today — I know that the carmen would get a higher
scale.
But if we disregard the Charter and the laws or the lawful con-
duct of our city government, we would end up in utter confusion;
and any Mayor who would attempt to set aside the law under a
strike threat would be guilty of the worst kind of political cowardice.
I was elected Mayor of San Francisco — not its Fascist dictator —
and I will not become a party to abuse of the emergency powers
fixed by the law regardless of the recall election or any threats
which will be used against me.
Let me say one other thing — the people's checks and balances,
voted by the people in laws, and charters, and constitutions, are the
people's finest and most sacred shield against arbitrary acts of
elected public servants. Our carmen or any other group of Civil
Service employees should think very seriously before they go on
strike against their own people — the people of San Francisco.
If reason prevails, this strike will be called off, even if our own
Civil Service carmen will have to wait for the wage increase to
which they may be entitled.
I know that if city-wide transit is tied up, it will cause great incon-
venience and loss of time and money to our people. I know it will
play havoc with trade and business. I appeal to our carmen, all
Civil Service employees, and to the responsible leaders of labor —
CALL OFF THIS STRIKE. If you feel the laws are wrong, seek new
laws, in the American manner. BUT DON'T STRIKE AGAINST
LAW AND ORDER.
If at midnight, tonight, the strike is called as scheduled, then I
ask the people of San Francisco to organize share-the-ride auto
clubs, and to work together to overcome the inconvenience of the
transit tie-up. City parking restrictions will be relaxed and every
possible step will be taken to meet the emergency.
But there will be no surrender! The law is still the law in San
Francisco — and no minority group, no matter how powerful it may
be, can successfully strike against it.
I hope the carmen will reconsider.
STATEMENT BY MAYOR LAPHAM
Released to Press and Radio Sunday, June 30, 1946
In my radio address Saturday, I appealed to our carmen, all of
whom are Civil Service employees, and to the responsible leaders
of labor, to call off this strike. Then I said: "If you feel the laws
are wrong, seek new laws, in the American manner."
It is plain that the only relief open to those employees whose
present wages are lower than wages prevailing elsewhere in the
State is through the medium of a charter amendment.
Therefore, I will recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the
Board, after consultation with all groups of city employees, draft
a charter amendment to cover the overall situation. Such an amend-
ment should be submitted to the voters as promptly as possible.
OPINION OF CITY ATTORNEY
June 25, 1946.
SUBJECT: Wages of Platform Men Cannot Be Increased During
Coming Fiscal Year.
Dear Sir:
You have forwarded me a copy of letter from Mr. S. W. Douglas,
Business Agent of the Carmen's Union Division 1380 A. F. of L. In
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this letter Mr. Douglas calls attention to the fact that the wages to
be paid the platform men of the Municipal Railway during the com-
ing fiscal year are below wages paid in other California cities for
similar work. He points out that it is recognized that living costs
in San Francisco are higher than those in Los Angeles, and, finally,
that the proposed scale for the fiscal year 1946-47 which is $L10
per hour for a 48-hour week compares unfavorably with the pri-
vately-owned transit system of Los Angeles, that pays $1.23 per hour
for a 44-hour week with time and a half thereafter.
The letter cites the wages paid platform men in Long Beach and
the negotiations that were then pending with Key System in the
East Bay, both of which provide wage scales in excess of those set
up for San Francisco platform men. Mr. Douglas requests that you
raise the base pay of the Municipal Railway platform employees.
You have asked me to advise you if the Public Utilities Commis-
sion has the power to grant the request made by Mr. Douglas and,
if so, what procedure should be followed.
OPINION
It is not within the province of this office to consider the demerits
or merits of the apparently fair request made by the representative
of the platform men, and for the purposes of this opinion we will
consider that Mr. Douglas has accurately stated the facts of the
prevailing wage paid platform men in other communities. This obvi-
ously is higher than that proposed to be paid by the City. However
just the request of the platform men may be, I must inform you that
the Public Utilities Commission is powerless, in view of the Charter
provisions that I will hereinafter call to your attention and a deci-
sion of our Supreme Court, to do anything toward granting the
request.
Section 151 of the Charter provides, in part, as follows:
"The salaries and wages paid to employees whose com-
pensations are subject to the provisions of this section shall
be those fixed in the schedule of compensations adopted by
the board of supervisors as herein provided and in accord
with the provisions of the ordinance of the board of super-
visors adopting the said schedule, and the compensations
set forth in the budget estimates, and the annual salary
ordinance and appropriations therefor shall be in accord
therewith.
"Not later than January 15, 1944, and every five years
thereafter and more often if in the judgment of the civil
service commission or the board of supervisors economic
conditions have changed to the extent that revision of exist-
ing schedules may be warranted in order to reflect current
prevailing conditions, the civil service commission shall pre-
pare and submit to the board of supervisors a schedule of
compensations as in this section provided. A schedule of
compensations or amendments thereto as provided herein
which is adopted by the board of supervisors on or before
April 1 of any year shall become effective at the beginning
of the next succeeding fiscal year and a schedule of com-
pensations or amendments thereto adopted by the board of
supervisors after April 1 of any year shall not become
effective until the beginning of the second succeeding fiscal
year."
Your attention is directed to the language employed and above
quoted that salaries fixed by the Board of Supervisors after April 1
in any year shall not become efl;ective until the succeeding fiscal
year. This language is mandatory.
Following the Charter provision above cited, the Board of Super-
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2109
visors passed Bill No. 3966, Ordinance No. 3714 (Series of 1939)
March 18, 1946. In this ordinance under Section 9, caption
"S— STREET RAILWAY SERVICE" the salaries of Municipal Rail-
way platform men are fixed on a graduated scale dependent upon
the time employed, and the highest wage is $1.10 per hour. There
is an additional 10 cents per hour allowed when platform men are
instructing new employees. Thus it is seen the Board of Supervisors
complied with Section 151 of the Charter.
It is true that Section 151 also provides:
"The compensations fixed as herein provided shall be in
accord with the general prevailing rates of wages for like
service and working conditions in private employment or in
other comparable governmental organizations in this state;
J?
However, this language is merely descriptive of the basis or yard-
stick to be used in standardizing salaries to be paid by the City.
It is to be assumed that in May the Civil Service Commission and
the Board of Supervisors for its action, then the section provides
with compensations then paid for similar service under like working
conditions in private and governmental employment. When this has
been observed by the Civil Service Commission and submitted to
the Board of Supervisors for its action, then the section provides
the time when changes may go into effect. The date for this is on
or before April 1 of any year to be effective at the beginning of the
succeeding fiscal year.
A case that is decisive of the situation under consideration is
Sullivan v. McKinley, 14 C. (2d) 113. In the case cited, the wa^es
for auto and car painters for the Municipal Railway were fixed at
$9.00 per day for the fiscal year 1937-8. In the budget estimates of
the Public Utilities Commission transmitted to the Mayor, included
in the annual budget and appropriation ordinance, the wages were
fixed at $9.00 per day. Thereafter the Board of Supervisors sought
to amend the annual salary ordinance and increase the wages from
$9.00 to $10.00. Payment of these wages was refused and the em-
ployees affected sued to recover the difference of $1.00 per day and
were successful in the lower court. The District Court of Appeal
reversed the judgment and thereafter the Supreme Court assumed
jurisdiction and followed the opinion of the District Court.
The Supreme Court held that as Section 71 of the Charter pro-
vides that "all increases in salaries or wages of officers and em-
ployees shall be determined at the time of the preparation of the
annual budget estimates and the adoption of the annual budget and
appropriation ordinances . . .," these ordinances must be adopted by
June 1 in any fiscal year.
The opinion then goes on to say that as the salaries of the auto
and car painters were not fixed at the rate of $10 per day " 'by the
budget and annual salary ordinance', as required by Section 71, and
clearly, from this language, the salary ordinance must find its sup-
port in the items of the budget."
The court earlier in its opinion quoted from Judge Tyler's opinion
given in the District Court of Appeal, reading as follows:
"The time for establishing an increase in wage rate of
municipal employees, such as the petitioner and his eight
companions, is before the passage of the annual salary ordi-
nance. And the instruments within which the increase of
the rate of wage is to be expressed are (1) annual budget
estimates, (2) annual budget, and (3) appropriation ordi-
nance. Once the budget is approved by the Board of Super-
visors, the fiscal terms of the annual appropriation ordinance
and the annual salary ordinance are automatically fixed
beyond the power of change of any amendment. Any effort
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of the Board of Supervisors to increase a wage scale in the
annual salary ordinance over the amount provided in the
approved budget is void."
The result of the opinion was that the painters were not entitled
to recover.
In the case under consideration we find that the wages for plat-
form men were fixed in the annual budget and appropriation ordi-
nance at $1.10 per hour. Our case presents even stronger facts than
those in the Sullivan v. McKinley case, as the $1.10 rate is provided
for in the current annual standardization ordinance.
The language adopted by the Supreme Court states any changes
made to increase a wage over the amount provided for in the
approved budget is void. This leads to but one conclusion, and it is
that nothing may be done under our Charter provisions and in view
of the Sullivaii v. McKinley case that would legally permit the in-
crease of platform wages at this time.
It appears that the only way by which an increase may be brought
about is by an amendment to the Charter that would permit the
Civil Service Commission and the Board of Supervisors to re-
standardize wages and salaries when facts develop as are present in
the case under consideration and allow appropriate amendments to
the budgets.
While the request for the increase in wages is justifiable from the
facts contained in Mr. Douglas' letter, I regretfully inform you that
you are powerless, likewise the Civil Service Commission or the
Board of Supervisors, to grant the increase of wages sought.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. O'TOOLE, City Attorney.
By DION R. HOLM,
Public Utilities Counsel.
To:
Manager of Utilities
DRH
Mayor Lapham explained, on May 31st I received a letter from
Mr. Douglas in which he pointed out increases that had been made
in carmen's wages elsewhere and asked me to find methods and to
find ways and means to increase the wages of the street carmen.
At the same time a similar letter was presented to this Board and
also to the Public Utilities Commission. There is attached to the file
a letter from Mr. O'Toole, dated Tuesday, June 25th, addressed to
the Manager of the Public Utilities. That letter said that the salary
ordinance, having been adopted, could not be changed. Mr. Davis
conferred with Mr. O'Toole and discussed this opinion.
On Wednesday morning, June 26th, I read in the papers tliat tliere
had been a meeting of the A.F.L. union and that a strike vote had
been taken and authorized for midnight last Saturday. I had no
official word from Mr. Douglas until he phoned Mr. Turner on this
matter.
Later I received information from Mr. Douglas that a strike was
going to be held. I asked Mr. Turner to get in touch with Mr. Doug-
las and arrange a meeting as soon as possible. Meeting was arranged
and we met on Thursday morning. Later that same day I met with
Mr. Foley and representatives of his union. We went over the situ-
ation, there was no disagreement that Mr. O'Toole's opinion was cor-
rect in so far as it went, but it was pointed out that vmder Section 25
of the Charter I could declare an emergency and increase the wages
of the carmen. They pointed out that I had used those powers back
in August, 1944.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2111
I am informed that this case is being appealed to the State District
Court and if denied will carry it to the State Supreme Court for a
final hearing. I used my emergency powers at that time, because we
had just purchased the Market Street Railroad. In early August the
Manager of Utilities came to me and said that unless you do some-
thing you will get the equipment of the Market Street Railroad on
September 29th, but you will not have the men to run it. The City
was paying more money than the Market Street Railroad and it was
pointed out that unless I used my powers that the Market Street men
would have to enter the employ of the City as beginners. That
meant that if a man had worked for the Mai'ket Street Railway for
ten years he would have to enter the City service as a beginner and
get less money. I talked the matter over with the City Attorney,
the Controller, the Manager of Utilities and the Chief Administrative
Officer and came to the decision that I could use my emergency
powers at that time.
I informed men of the Market Street Railroad that when they
came into the City service they would get the same pay as if the
service was with the Municipal Railroad. I also put in a preference
of runs order. This matter had been a question of dispute for some
months. The Public Utilities Commission had said to the men, you
draft up your own schedules of runs and we will take what you
agree upon. The unions could not agree upon it, so I included this
in my declaration of emergency.
The Municipal Railroad then went to court, and for ten days or
more the case was argued as to whether or not a restraining order
should be used. Then the case went to the State Court and I was
upheld and also the State District Court upheld me. I was satisfied
in my own mind that it was the right and reasonable thing to do at
that time.
Last March this Board adopted the Salary Standardization Ordi-
nance. At that time I did not agree with the method by which it
was done so I vetoed it and you overrode my veto and the Salary
Standardization Ordinance was effective. I am aware that things
have changed since that time and other street car companies have
given increases to their operators. I am aware that the rates we
pay are lower than what other railroad companies are giving. It is
true that if you passed a Salary Standardization Ordinance now
many employees would receive more, but this is not April 1st and
it is the intent of the Charter that City employees should have wages
in accord with the prevailing wages and I also state this, that if
I had it entirely in my own hands and if I was running the railroad
I would meet the salaries given by my competitors. But I am not
and I have to follow the rules as laid down by the people. You are
aware that each department shall budget its finances for the com-
ing year. Once the Board has acted then the expenses for the coming
year have been set and the only way we can get the money is by
an ad valorem tax.
I question whether it is legal to use my emergency powers to raise
the wages of this particular group of City employees. I asked myself
was it the right thing to do? I was coj^vinced, in my own opnion,
that it was not legal by the opinion rendered by the City Attorney.
I felt that if I used my powers to give one group a raise then I would
have to use them to give every group a raise where the wages had
been increased in private employment, and I would have to do this
whether it was in July, August, September or any month. By doing
this I would be the wage fixing body of the City, which is not what
the Charter prescribes. I believe that if I raised the salaries you
could charge me with being the biggest Hitler out. Under Section 25,
the Mayor is the sole one to determine whether or not an emergency
is necessary.
There is a remedy. The Charter is the law of the City and County
2112 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
of San Francisco. It can be changed by the vote of the people. If
you want to put on the ballot anything that is your privilege. It is
up to the Board to put it on the ballot. It is the only way that this
situation can be settled. The amendment will have to be studied but
I would like to have a charter amendment that I could support.
I want to emphasize that I do not intend to use my emergency
powers to give the carmen an increase in wages and that the only
way to correct the situation is by a charter amendment.
Supervisor Mead said, the quickest way in which the situation
can be cori-ected is to go to the people in November with a charter
amendment. If the Mayor would declare an emergency it would
not solve anything. Neither the Civil Service Commission nor the
Controller could authorize the payment of these new salaries because
some one would file a suit against it and you would have to go to
court, which would mean that you would not get any increase for
at least two years. The only way is to submit a charter amendment
to the people that will be instituted by three members of this Board.
In preparing a charter amendment of this kind it takes a long time
and if this amendment were not acceptable, six members of this
Board have agreed to go further than that. They will let labor
prepare the charter amendment.
As far as I am concerned, when I vote for a charter amendment,
I feel that it will be my duty to speak in favor of that amendment.
By doing this you would have a charter amendment on the ballot for
November. That seems to be a fair offer. If it is approved by the
voters it would be ratified by the Legislature in January and you
would get your money within a period of seven months compared
to a period of about two years in the courts. The Board of Super-
visors can do nothing in this matter except submit the amendment to
the people in November.
Supervisor Gallagher then presented the following proposal:
Providing for Submission of Charter Amendment Looking Toward
Solution of Problems Which Have Precipitated Municipal Rail-
way Strike.
Proposal No. 5832, Resolution No. 5639 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, notice has been served on City officials by representatives
of Municipal Railway employees that unless their demands for wage
increases are met immediately, that a general strike would be called
for 12:01 a.m. Sunday, June 30th, 1946, which strike is now in effect;
and
Whereas, his Honor, Mayor Roger D. Lapham, acting on the advice
of the City Attorney, has informed the employees of the Municipal
Railway in person and via the radio, that the Charter does not permit
him to grant any increases under existing conditions; and
Whereas, continuance of the strike will play havoc with the com-
merical, economic and social life of the Citv; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Board of Supervisors that the
proper course to pursue would be the preparation and submission
of a charter amendment at a special election or at the regular election
in November; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney be and he is hereby
instructed to prepare the proper legislation for a charter amendment;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the President of the Board is hereby
authorized and directed to appoint a committee, consisting of him-
self and not more than four other members of the Board, to sit with
the City Attorney; and be it
Further Resolved, That the duly accredited representatives of the
employees of the Municipal Railway be invited to sit with the City
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2113
Attorney and the appointed committee, with a view of assisting in
the preparation of the proposed charter amendment; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Committee take such action as will
bring the proposed charter amendment before the Board of Super-
visors for its consideration at the earliest possible date; and be it
Further Resolved, That in the interest and welfare of the people
of the City and County of San Francisco, the representatives of the
employees of the Municipal Railway be and are hereby requested
to provide for the return of their men to normal working schedules,
pending the preparation and submission to the electorate of such a
charter amendment as is referred to herein.
Discussion.
Mr. Ward, representing the C.I.O., said, you have considei'ed policy
of placing charter amendments on the ballot relative to the wages
of the operators and you said that it would be bad for the operators
of the streetcars to fix the salary in the Charter; now you want to
place them in the Charter. By placing them in the Charter you
would be freezing our wages and we would have to present many
Charter amendments to the voters.
Today you have an actual emergency facing San Francisco and
the Mayor could use his emergency powers to grant the increase.
At the meeting with the Mayor, on last Thursday, Mr. Holm said
that the opinion rendered by the State District Court gave the Mayor
unlimited power with respect to the declaration of an emergency.
We believe that the Mayor could declare an emergency.
Under the opinion of the State District Court he has the power
to do so. We feel that the question raised by the Mayor as to what
might happen if he declared an emergency would then be our matter
and we would be willing to face it. The C.I.O. carmen have dis-
cussed this matter relative to a charter amendment and they have
rejected it. We believe there is a better method to clear up this
situation.
Supervisor Gallagher inquired, do I assume from your statement
that you will not go along with a proposal such as has been intro-
duced today?
Mr. Ward replied, we are opposed to the charter amendment
method of solving this matter. We do not believe that is a solution
and if this is all that can be produced by the City administration
then the strike will go on as far as the C.I.O. is concerned.
Mayor Lapham stated, as I get your remarks, as far as the C.I.O.
group is concerned, it was their intention to stay off the job until
the Mayor used his emergency powers.
Mr. Ward answered, if you cannot find any other method of solv-
ing this situation we will stay off the job. We are not saying that it
is the emergency proclamation or else, but we are saying that unless
you can produce something else to satisfy the siuation we will stay
off the job.
Mr. Lapham remarked, as far as I know, there is no way in which
you can get this overnight unless the Mayor used his emergency
powers.
Mr. Ward said, if you could sit down with us and work out this
emergency proclamation the whole thing could be cleared up in an
hour.
Mayor Lapham explained, I cannot see how I could consider it
right or legal to use these emergency powers. The decision of the
State District Court gave me wide powers but that is all the more
reason for not abusing my powers and I would consider it an abuse
to declare an emergency as you suggest.
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Supervisor Mead asked, if we came to a definite conclusion that
this was the only way to clear it up would you still oppose the
charter amendment?
Mr. Ward answered, we do not believe that this is the only solu-
tion. We could not go along on account of that reason.
Mr. Douglas of the A.F.L. said, I have tried to get the City to meet
the demands submitted by the A.F.L. carmen. The A.F.L. carmen
have agreed to nothing that has been submitted to them that would
settle the strike. Up to this moment the City has not found any
ways and means to settle the problem. We take this position, that
we will listen to anybody in the City government who might be able
to help us. I think that there might be merit in some of the sug-
gestions that have been made and I hope so. We have proceeded
on the premise that it was possible to find ways and means to clear
up this matter.
We are convinced that it can be done and the carmen can be
granted the wages they ask. Some of the Supervisors came to our
meeting and addressed the members. No action was taken on any
proposal at that meeting. We believe that all officials should come
to our meeting and tell us what they can offer us. It is going to be
up to the Mayor or the Board of Supervisors to prove to us that the
wages cannot be raised before we will believe it. We think that it
can be done.
Mr. Foley, of the C.I.O., was granted the floor.
Supervisor Mead said, Mr. Foley, on account of his actions at a
previous meeting, was asked to leave these chambers. Mr. Foley
was asked to do something and unless he does it I will refuse him
the privilege of the floor.
Mr. Foley remarked, I apologize to the Board for my previous
action.
It was necessary for our group to ask an audience with the Mayor
to clear up a pending strike. We were not invited to attend a meet-
ing the Mayor had with other groups of railroad men. The Mayor
said that we instituted court action against his emergency proclama-
tion of 1944, we did not institute proceedings in that case, it was
instituted by a taxpayer.
A real emergency is now in effect and the Mayor should issue a
proclamation under Section 25 of the Charter.
Last November we voted a charter amendment with respect to
wages for carmen and the Mayor opposed it because he did not want
wages frozen in the Charter. With the raise in rents and living costs,
the Mayor should use his emergency powers and grant the sti-eet
carmen a raise. The salaries for the carmen come out of the reve-
nues of the Municipal Railway and not out of taxes. We have the
present condition because the Mayor refuses to do something to
relieve the problem. A real emergency exists and I appeal to you
to do something and do it now.
Mr. Lapham stated, the meeting on Thursday morning was called
because I had received notice from Mr. Douglas notifying me that
he was going to call a strike at midnight on Saturday. When you
phoned me I made a date with you for that same evening.
It has been my understanding that Mr. Purcell received his finan-
cial compensation from the old A.F.L. and the present C.I.O. that you
now head.
Supervisor Mead explained, it has been pointed out by the repre-
sentatives of the C.I.O. that they came before the Board with a
charter amendment and we opposed it because it would freeze the
wages. It is apparent that some of these men have forgotten a por-
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2115
tion of the discussion of, the meeting that was held on Sunday that
would incorporate the language that would do away with the freez-
ing of wages. That has not been brought out at this time.
Mr. Fitzsimon, representing the International Ti-ansportation Union
of America, C.I.O., stated, I am sorry to hear the Mayor say defi-
nitely that he will not declare an emergency in this situation. It
comes with very poor grace from a representative elected by the
people and charged with the responsibility of maintaining transit
service and other services necessary for the operation of the City.
It is poor grace that with transportation paralyz'ed that he refused
to declare an emergency. I believe that in the near future the people
of San Francisco may decide to get along without the Mayor rather
than without the streetcars.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Christopher raised a point of order. This is not a
political meeting.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Mr. Fitzsimon continued, one of the remarks made by the Mayor
made it thoroughly clear as to why he refused to declare the emer-
gency. He says he is responsible to only one man, I say he is re-
sponsible to the people of San Francisco.
This emergency could have been avoided. The responsibility of the
emergency does not rest with the striking carmen, the emergency
is here. In our opinion the way to settle the situation is to declare
an emergency and grant the just demands of the carmen. We will
take our chances, we will wait until the courts decide the case. If
an emergency is granted, inside of two or three hours all of our
employees will be back at work.
Supervisor Christopher stated, in view of the fact that we have
been spending sometime on the resolution I was engaged in con-
ferences with the representatives of the railroad with the thought
to clear up this matter.
The Mayor has indicated to each of us that he is willing to grant
this raise but he wants to find the legal grounds for doing it. I have
had requests for an explanation of Section 16 of the Charter. The
City Attorney informs me that the Board is precluded from taking
emergency action to give the street carmen an increase. I want to
bring out the statement made by Mr. Ward and Mr. Foley and
Mr. Fitzsimon, that they will not accept anything but a declaration
of emergency by the Mayor.
I believe that there has been misrepresentation of the issues. I
feel that all involved have not acted promptly on this matter because
we are all waiting for the other person to act first. I believe that
if the Mayor and the Union sit down together they will be able to
work something out.
I am in accord with the resolution. We have discussed it and if
it is acceptable to the A.F.L. and C.I.O. we should adopt it. When
this meeting is terminated tonight, I want to recess until tomorrow
morning to discuss this matter so that we can do everything possible
to settle the strike.
I respectfully urge that Mr. Gladstein contact the City Attorney's
Office this afternoon to see whether or not they can iron out the
difficulties in this matter. If nothing can be done, if this resolution
will not avail us anything then we must meet every day until it is
settled. We cannot let it go on. I do not think that this resolution will
bring about what we are trying to accomplish. If it does not, we
will have to meet tomorrow and hash this matter out.
2116 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
I hope that the Mayor will attend the meetings of the A.F.L. and
the C.I.O. and talk to the members of the unions.
Mr. McRobbie of the A.F.L. said, the adoption of this resolution
will not end this strike, but one thing will end this strike and that
is the granting of the raise. One way that it might be ironed out is
to have meetings on this matter. Let us sit down and try to settle
this matter. We will meet with anybody but we are not going to
give up or call off the strike to sit down with anybody.
Supervisor Mead explained, this is not calling off the strike but
it sets up further mechanics to settle the matter. If the Mayor
declared an emergency you would not get your money for a couple
of years but we are offering a charter amendment that would expe-
dite your receiving an increase.
Mr. John P. Waring, member of the Carmen's Union, C.I.O., x-e-
marked, we are willing to go back to work but we want our demands.
We will sit down with the members of the Board of Supervisors and
the Mayor. Let the Board and the Mayor come to a joint meeting
of the combined Municipal Railway men, both A.F.L. and C.LO.
Supervisor Gallagher stated, when I introduced this resolution
I did so after many conferences with reference to the ability of the
Mayor to declare an emergency. I know that an emergency could
not be called at this time. When I introduced it I did so that the
Board iron out the difficulties as they saw it at this time.
Labor has been treated very fairly in the past. There has not been
a time that labor hasn't been granted their just wages. There is no
reason to believe that we cannot iron this matter out over a table.
The representatives of the carmen will try to protect their members.
I ask the men to be fair, that we sit down and try to work out a
proposition, a proposition that will try to iron out a bad situation.
We do not want to set up machinery that will impair the advantages
coming to the labor people, but we feel that we have a job to per-
form and that the labor people also have a job to perform.
We feel that the Mayor cannot use his emergency powers and we
are trying to settle this matter. We can sit down this evening and
try to bring it to a conclusion. There is no reason for the carmen to
say that we want to appeal to the judicial body and have them
settle it. The right way is to submit the matter to the people.
In the past we met with the carmen on matter of increase in wages.
I believe that we should pass the legislation and see if we can sit
down and work it out over the table.
Supervisor McMurray said, we are friends of the carmen and we
are also representing 850,000 people of San Francisco and I am very
much concerned whether or not those people will be able to get to
work tomorrow morning and earn their day's pay. This body has
gone all the way with all of the City employees. If there was any
way to solve this problem at this time, the majority of the Board
would solve it. You have been told that if the Mayor did declare an
emergency the Controller would not sign the checks.
The people of San Francisco would approve a charter amendment
on this matter. We are wasting a lot of time. Both your union
representatives do not sit down and get together, they do not even
speak to each other. We are trying to help you and you should not
have any doubts in your mind about it.
Supervisor MacPhee explained, the question of the Mayor using
his emergency powers has been suggested as a means for the settling
of this problem. When he used his emergency powers before the
City Attorney instructed him that he was right. This time the City
Attorney has informed him that he could not use his emergency
powers. If it is against the law to do it, it is incumbent upon us to
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2117
find some other way to solve the problem. The only other way is
to submit a charter amendment to the people.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Supervisor Christopher said, I ask the Mayor and the representa-
tives of the A.F.L. and C.I.O. to get together and discuss this matter.
I would suggest that we have a meeting tonight of both unions and
the Mayor address them in the Opera House and try to iron this
matter out. I would like to ask if the A.F.L. and C.I.O. will agree
to that proposal.
Mr. Foley replied, we will agree to that proposition.
Mr. Douglas answered, I cannot agree to that. We have our own
meeting scheduled for tonight. I cannot agree to it until I ask my
membership.
Supervisor Christopher inquired, would you be willing, before you
leave here this afternoon, to discuss this matter with your associates,
would you be willing to consider this matter and possibly recommend
to your membership that they can meet with the C.I.O. this evening?
Mr. Douglas said, we have representatives from the A.F.L. who sit
in with us and I would have to be guided by their opinion. I will
have to sit with them and find out about it.
Consideration Postponed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors to Sit as Board of Equalization.
Pursuant to Proposal No. 5818 (Series of 1939), Board of Super-
visors to meet as a Board of Equalization to examine the assessment
books for the fiscal year 1946-1947 and equalize the assessment of
property in the City and County of San Francisco and to continue in
session for that purpose from time to time until the business of
equalization is disposed of but not later than Monday, July 15, 1946,
unless said time is extended by action of the State Board of Equaliza-
tion.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Sullivan moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Brown.
No objections and motion carried.
Consideration Postponed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P.M.
Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission, by
its Resolution No. 3079, dated May 9, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the southwest corner of Lombard and
Webster Streets, from Second Residential District to Commercial
District.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
No objections and motion carried.
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Consideration Postponed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P.M.
Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission by
its Resolution No. 3068, dated May 9, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the east line of Thirty-ninth Avenue,
93 feet south of Noriega Street, from First Residential District to
Commercial District.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Sullivan moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Brown.
No objections and motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $95,000, Public Utilities Commission, for Extension
of Water Mains and Installation of Services in the New Anzavista
Subdivision and Laurel Heights Subdivision.
Bill No. 4129, Ordinance No. 3904 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $95,000 from surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 66.990.00, Water Revenue Fund, to provide funds for
extension of water mains and installation of services in the New
Anzavista subdivision and Laurel Heights subdivision.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $95,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 66.990.00, Water Revenue Fund,
to the credit of the following appropriations of the Water Depart-
ment, to provide funds for extension of water mains and installation
of services in the new Anzavista subdivision and Laurel Heights sub-
division:
Appropriation
Number
66.952.00 Extension Water Mains, Anzavista Subdivision $57,000
66.953.00 Extension Water Mains,
Laurel Heights Subdivision 38.000
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, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, I\Ian-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 30 in Assessor's Block 3507.
Bill No. 4139, Ordinance No. 3909 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 30 in Assessor's Block 3507.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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Section 1. In accordance with the recommendation of the Board of
Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demands the sale of the following de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the southeasterly line of Market
Street distant thereon 190 feet southwesterly from the south-
westerly line of 10th Street; running thence southwesterly
and along said southeasterly line of Market Street 30 feet;
thence at right angles southeasterly 137 feet 6 inches, thence
at right angles northeasterly 30 feet; and thence at right
angles northwesterly 137 feet 6 inches to the southeasterly
line of Market Street and the point of commencement.
Together with the building thereon known as No. 1445
Market Street.
Subject to that certain lease from the City and County of
San Francisco to Ernest Ingold et al. which lease expires
April 19, 1947.
Section 2. The above described real property shall be offered for
sale in accordance with 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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Narrow Strip of Water Department Land in
San Mateo County Between Carolands and Center Line of County
Road No. 15, About One Mile North of Crystal Springs Dam.
Bill No. 4144, Ordinance No. 3910 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of narrow strip of Water Department land in San
Mateo County between Carolands and center line of county road No.
15, about one mile north of Crystal Springs dam.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the County of San
Mateo, State of California:
Commencing at a point in the common boundary line
between the lands of the City and County of San Francisco;
lands of T. I. Moseley, et al., formerly owned by Harriett
Pullman Carolan; and the lands of the Spring Valley Com-
pany, Ltd., known as the "Howard Tract", said point being
north 46° 58' west 292.48 feet more or less from the most
southerly corner of lands described in deed from Black
Mountain Land and Water Company to Harriett Pullman
Carolan, recorded in Book 214 of Deeds at page 187, Records
of San Mateo County; running thence from said point of
commencement along the common boundary line between
lands of the City and County of San Francisco and lands of
T. I. Moseley, et al., north 51° 39' west 2258.05 feet; thence
leaving said boundary line south 38° 21' west 28.32 feet
more or less to a point on the northeasterly line of that
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certain 40 foot road right of way described in deed from
Spring Valley Water Company to the County of San Mateo,
dated December 11, 1924 and recorded December 16, 1924 in
Book 140 of Official Records of San Mateo County at page
446, said point being also on Curve "A" referred to in the
last mentioned deed, thence along a radial line through the
center of said Curve "A" south 16° 20' 30" west 20 feet,
to the center line of said 40 foot right of way; thence along
said center line of the arc of a curve to the right, tangent to
a line perpendicular to the preceding course, with a radius
of 300 feet and a central angle of 22° 00' 30", a distance of
115.24 feet to the southerly end of said curve "A", said last
mentioned point being distant 25 feet, measured at right
angles southwesterly, from the hereinabove referred to com-
mon boundary line between lands of the City and County of
San Francisco and lands of T. I. Moseley, et al.; thence con-
tinuing along the center line of said 40 foot right of way
parallel to and 25 feet at right angles from said common
boundary south 51° 39' east 2137.12 feet and south 46° 58'
east 64.45 feet more or less to a point on the common
boundary line between lands of the City and County of San
Francisco and lands of the Spring Valley Company, Ltd.,
known as the "Howard Tract"; thence along said last men-
tioned boundary line north 26° 04' west 70.08 feet more or
less to the point of commencement; containing 1.335 acres
more or less, and being a portion of San Mateo County
Parcel No. 31 as described in Deed from Spring Valley Water
Company to City and County of San Francisco, dated March
3, 1930, recorded March 3, 1930 in Volume 491, at page 1,
Official Records of San Mateo County,
Subject to that certain 40 foot road right of way herein-
above referred to.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale pur-
suant to the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Kecommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Certain City Owned Land in Assessor's
Block 6309.
Bill No. 4145, Ordinance No. 3911 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of certain City owned land in Assessor's Block
6309.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Pea-
body Street, distant thereon 309 feet 10 inches southwesterly
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from the southwesterly line of Sunny dale Avenue; running
thence southwesterly along the northeasterly line of Peabody
Street 87 feet 6 inches; thence at right angles southeasterly
105 feet 8 inches; thence at right angles northeasterly 87
feet 6 inches; thence at right angles northwesterly 105 feet
8 inches to the northeasterly line of Peabody Street and
the point of commencement.
Being a portion of the Rancho Canada de Guadalupe la
Visitacion y Rodeo Viejo.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale pur-
suant to 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 Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Water Department Lot 29 in Assessor's
Block 6203.
Bill No. 4146, Ordinance No. 3912 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Water Department Lot 29 in Assessor's Block
6203.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Campbell Avenue with the easterly line of Rutland
Street (formerly Beta Street); running thence northerly
along the easterly line of Rutland Street 200 feet to its inter-
section with the southerly line of Tucker Avenue; thence
at right angles easterly along last named line 75 feet;
thence at right angles southerly 100 feet; thence at right
angles westerly 25 feet; thence at right angles southerly 100
feet to a point on the northerly line of Campbell Avenue;
thence at right angles westerly along last named line 50
feet to the point of commencement.
Being Lots Nos. 1, 2, 58, 59 and 60 in Block No. 54, as per
Map of Reis Tract, recorded May 19, 1904 in Book 1 of Maps,
pages 241 and 242, Official Records of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Section 2. The above described land shall be sold pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
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Authorizing Sale of Water Department Lot 16 in Assessor's
Block 7147.
Bill No. 4147, Ordinance No. 3913 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Water Department Lot 16 in Assessor's Block
7147.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the southerly
line of Sagamore Street with the easterly line of Capitol Ave-
nue (as per map recorded June 17, 1935 in Book "M" of Maps,
page 95, Official Records of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco); running thence easterly along the southerly line of
Sagamore Street, as widened, 75 feet; thence at a right
angle southerly 60 feet; thence at a right angle westerly
75 feet to a point on the easterly line of Capitol Avenue;
thence at a right angle northly along last named line 60 feet
to the point of commencement.
Being a portion of Block lettered "B" as per Map of Rail-
road Homestead Association, recorded April 15, 1867 in
Book "C and D" of Maps, page HI, Official Records of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Section 2. The above described land shall be sold pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Finally Passed by the "following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan^9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Water Department Lot 7 in Assessor's
Block 1709.
Bill No. 4148, Ordinance No. 3914 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Water Department Lot 7 in Assessor's Block
1709.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the westerly line of Forty-first
Avenue distant thereon 225 feet southerly from the southerly
line of Lincoln Way, and running thence southerly along
said westerly line of Forty-first Avenue 75 feet; thence at
right angles westerly 120 feet; thence at right angles norther-
ly 75 feet; and thence at right angles easterly 120 feet to
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the westerly line of Forty-first Avenue and the point of
commencement; being a portion of Outside Lands Block
Number 632.
Section 2. The above described land shall be sold pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 20 in Assessor's Block 2376.
Bill No. 4149, Ordinance No. 3915 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 20 in Assessor's Block 2376.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Taraval Street with the westerly line of 47th Ave-
nue; running thence northerly along the westerly line of
47th Avenue 100 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 120
feet; thence at a right angle southei'ly 25 feet; thence at a
right angle westerly 120 feet to a point on the easterly line
of 48th avenue; thence at a right angle southerly along last
named line 75 feet to its intersection with the northerly line
of Taraval Street; thence at a right angle easterly along last
named line 240 feet to the point of commencement.
Being a portion of Outside Land Block No. 1149.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale pur-
suant to the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Final Passage.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Appropriating $50,000, Civic Auditorium, for Construction of a
Permanent Ceiling and Other Improvements.
Bill No. 4154, Ordinance No. 3918 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50,000 from the surplus existing in the
revenues of the General Fund (Civic Auditorium) to provide funds
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for the purpose of constructing a permanent ceiling in the main arena
of the Civic Auditorium in place of the present canvas canopy, and
for other improvements.
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 out of the
surplus existing in the revenues of the General Fund (Civic Audi-
torium), to the credit of Appropriation No. 535.500.00, to provide
funds for the purpose of constructing a permanent ceiling in the main
arena of the Civic Auditorium in place of the present canvas canopy,
and for other improvements.
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
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, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Meyer, Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Mancuso, McMurray, Mead — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, hei'etofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Accepting the Roadway of Carroll Avenue Between Third and Jen-
nings Streets, Including the Crossing of Carroll Avenue and
Jennings Street and the Intersection of Carroll Avenue and Keith
Street, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4123, Ordinance No. 3901 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Carroll Avenue be-
tween Third and Jennings Streets, including the crossing of Carroll
Avenue and Jennings Street and the intersection of Carroll Avenue
and Keith Street, 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:
Carroll Avenue between Third and Jennings Streets, including the
crossing of Carroll Avenue and Jennings Street and the intersection
of Carroll Avenue and Keith Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
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Accepting the Roadway of Elmira Street From Thornton Avenue to
500 Feet More or Less Northerly, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4124, Ordinance No. 3902 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Elmira Street from
Thornton Avenue to 500 feet more or less northerly, 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:
Elmira Street from Thornton Avenue to 500 feet more or less north-
erly, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Amending Ordinance Regulating Width of Sidewalks, by Adding
Section Concerning Persia Avenue Between Mission Street and
Ocean Avenue.
Bill No. 4125, Ordinance No. 3903 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Twelve Hundred and Ninety-one.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office May 29, 1946, by adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Twelve Hundred and Ninety-one to read
as follows:
Section 1291. The width of sidewalks on Persia Avenue between
Mission Street and Ocean Avenue shall be Ten (10) Feet.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Granting Permission, Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors, to Golden Gate Iron Works, Inc., to Construct, Maintain,
and Operate a Spur Track in Twelfth Street Between Howard
and Folsom Streets.
Bill No. 4130, Ordinance No. 3905 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, to Golden Gate Iron Works, Inc., to construct, maintain, and
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operate a spur track in Twelfth Street between Howard and Folsom
Streets.
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 the will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Golden Gate Iron Works, Inc., to construct,
maintain, and operate a spur track in Twelfth Street, between Folsom
and Howard Streets, the center line of which is more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the center line of the Old Ocean
Shore Railroad track in Twelfth Street, said point being
distant thereon 373 feet, more or less, measured in an east-
erly direction from the intersection of said center line of
Old Ocean Shore track with the easterly line of Howard
Street; thence diverging in a northwesterly direction from
said Old Ocean Shore track by means of 250-foot radius
turnout with a No. 8 frog for a distance of 60 feet, more or
less to a point; thence continuing in a northwesterly direc-
tion along and across Twelfth Street on a curve concave to
the right, for a distance of 40 feet, more or less, to a point;
thence continuing in a northwesterly direction along and
across Twelfth Street on a tangent for a distance of 40 feet,
more or less, to a point; thence continuing in a northwest-
erly direction along and across Twelfth Street and across
Kissling Street on a curve concave to the left, for a distance
of 64 feet, more or less, to a point in Twelfth Street distant
10 feet measured at right angles in a southwesterly direction
from the northeasterly line of Twelfth Street; thence con-
tinuing in a northwesterly direction along Twelfth Street on
a tangent parallel to and distant 10 feet, measured at right
angles in a southwesterly direction, from the northeasterly
line of Twelfth Street for a distance of 85 feet, more or less,
to the end of track, said point being distant 87 feet, more or
less, measured in a southeasterly direction from the easterly
line of Howard Street.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions of
Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
and Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570,
inclusive. Article XI, Chapter X, Part II, of the San Francisco Mu-
nicipal Code and all the provisions and conditions contained in said
if they were specifically set forth herein.
Section 3. The Golden Gate Iron Works, Inc., shall perform the
sections are hereby made a part of this permit to the same extent as
following work required as result of the construction of said spur
track:
1. Reconstruct the angular curb returns at the intersection
of Twelfth and Kissling Streets.
2. Remove existing catchbasins at the northwesterly angular
corner of Twelfth and Kissling Streets and plug the
culvert connecting to the main sewer in Twelfth Street.
3. Construct two catchbasins, one at each angular corner of
the intersection of Twelfth and Kissling Streets and con-
struct 10-inch V.C.P. connections to the main sewer in
Twelfth Street.
4. The spur track shall be supported with two longitudinal
stringers, one under each rail, of not less than 10" x 10"
timbers. The stringers to extend across the main sewer
in Twelfth Street to points clear of and at least 8 feet at
right angles from the center line of the sewer.
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5. Necessary asphaltic concrete between and adjacent to
the rails.
6. Concrete sidewalk removed in connection with the con-
struction of the track shall be replaced.
Section 4. All work shall be done in accordance with the Depart-
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Standard Specifications
of 1942, as amended, and to the satisfaction and 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 5. No work shall be commenced until a permit has been
issued by the Department of Public Works for the above described
construction work and necessary inspection fees have been deposited
with the Cashier of the Central Permit Bureau, Department of Public
Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue Between Twen-
tieth Street and 306 Feet Southerly and Extending City Aid in
the Amount Necessary to Legalize and Equalize the Assessment
and Providing for the Payment of a Sewer Wing in Twentieth
Street Necessary for Proper Sewer Connections.
Bill No. 4131, Ordinance No. 3906 (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.
The improvement of Pennsj'^lvania Avenue between Twentieth
Street and 306 feet southerly.
Appropriating $1,800 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 May
24, 1946, 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 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 installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment wlien each of the sue-
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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 oer centum
per annum.
The improvement of Pennsylvania Avenue between Twentieth
Street and 306 feet southerly by the construction of the following
items:
Item No. Item
1. 12-inch V.C.P. Sewer
2. 12-inch V.C.P. Sewer in Crossing
3. Brick Manhole, complete
4. 12 X 6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
5. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
6. Unarmored Concrete Curb
7. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, consisting of a 4-inch Asphaltic
Concrete Base and a 2-inch Asphaltic Concrete Wearing
Surface
8. Water Services, Long
9. Water Services, Short
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 4103, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, and
Block 4104, Lots 15, 16 and 17;
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 descrip-
tion of such district.
Section 2. The sum of $1,800 is hereby appropriated and set aside
fr;>m the surplus existing in the reserve for "City Aid" and "Miscel-
laneous Sewer Extensions" to the credit of the following appropria-
tions for the purpose of extending City Aid necessary to legalize and
equalize the assessment as provided in Section 111 of the Charter
and to provide for the payment of a sewer wing in Twentieth Street
necessary for the proper sewer connection:
548.906.16 City Aid $1,500
540.214.01 Sewer Connection 300
$1,800
These amounts are based on estimated contract quantities and
when exact figures are determined, the actual amounts will be applied
against the appropriation and the excess moneys will revert to the
reserve for "City Aid" and "Miscellaneous Sewer Extensions."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
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Approving Map Showing Proposed Establishment of Grades on
Monterey Boulevard Between Ridgewood and San Anselmo
Avenues; Establishing Grades in Accordance Therewith.
Bill No. 4132, Ordinance No. 3907 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving map show^ing proposed establishment of grades on
Monterey Boulevard between Ridgewood Avenue and San Anselmo
Avenue; and establishing grades in accordance therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. That that certain diagram entitled "Grade Map Show-
ing The Proposed Establishment Of Grades On Monterey Boulevard
Between Ridgewood Avenue and San Anselmo Avenue", as approved
by the Director of Public Works' Order No. 24,215, on May 29, 1946
and filed in the office of the Board of Supervisors May 29, 1946, is
hereby approved.
Section 2. The grades on Monterey Boulevard between Ridge-
wood Avenue and San Anselmo Avenue, as shown on the above
entitled map, are hereby established at points and to the elevations
above City Datum, as shown on said map.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis— 2.
Approving Map Showing Proposed Establishment of Grades on
Persia Avenue Betv/een Mission Street and Ocean Avenue; Estab-
lishing Grades in Accordance Therewith.
Bill No. 4133, Ordinance No. 3908 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving map showing proposed establishment of grades on
Persia Avenue between Mission Street and Ocean Avenue; and
establishing grades in accordance therewith.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. That that certain diagram entitled "Grade Map Show-
ing the Proposed Establishment of Grades on Persia Avenue Between
Mission Street and Ocean Avenue", as approved by the Director of
Public Works' Order No. 24,253 on June 5, 1946, and filed in the office
of the Board of Supervisors June 5, 1946, is hereby approved.
Section 2. The grades on Persia Avenue between Mission Street
and Ocean Avenue, as shown on the above entitled map, are hereby
established at points and to the elevations above City Datum, as
shown on said map.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Ordering the Improvement of a Portion of Forty-first Avenue
Between Vicente and Wawona and Extending City Aid in the
Amount Necessary to Legalize the Assessment and Making
Appropriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4151, Ordinance No. 3916 (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
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authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract for
doing the same.
Improvement of a portion of Forty-first Avenue between Vicente
and Wawona Streets.
Appropriating $200 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 May
24, 1946, 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 prenared 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, pui-suant 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 installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the
succeeding installments must be r>aid is to be one year from the time
of payment of the oreceding installment, and that the rate of interest
to be charged on all deferred payments shall be seven per centum per
annum.
The improvement of a portion of Forty-first Avenue, between
Vicente and Wawona Streets, by grading to the official line and sub-
grade, and by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Sub-base Pavement, consisting
of a 6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic con-
crete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
3. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers.
4. Water Services.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2455, Lot 2-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 tlie above mentioned improvement.
The foregoing described lot of land is 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 sum of $200 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit
of Appropriation 548.906.17 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in
Section 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."
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2131
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, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Repealing Ordinance Ordering Improvement of Portions of Forty-
fifth Avenue Betv/aen Ulloa and Vicente Streets.
Bill No. 4152, Ordinance No. 3917 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill 4035, Ordinance 3846 (Series of 1939), approved by
the Mayor, May 22, 1946, ordering improvement of portions of Forty-
fifth Avenue between Ulloa and Vicente Streets; and appropriating
$200 to legalize the assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4035, Ordinance 3846 (Series of 1939) approved by
the Mayor May 22, 1946, ordering the improvement of portions of
Forty-fifth Avenue between Ulloa and Vicente Streets; and appro-
priating $200 to legalize the assessment, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher. MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 5804, Resolution No. 5628 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Eliza-beth R. Shaw, Lot 36 A, Block 991, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 $150.45
2. Davis Realty Co., Lot 29, Block 1253, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 61.82
3. San Francisco Bank, Lot 18, Block 1430, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 27.77
4. Roger Debbaudt, Lot 4 IB, Block 1600, first installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 64.72
5. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Lot 24, Block 1600,
first installment $21.73, second installment $21.73, fiscal
year 1945-46 43.46
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6. Home Mutual Savings & Loan Assn., Lot 1, Block 2373, first
installment, fiscal year 1945-46 22.12
7. Home Mutual Savings & Loan Assn., Lot 4, 2Z, Block 6589,
first installment, fiscal year 1945-46 30.07
8. M. M. Murphy, Jr., Lot 2B, Block 2629A, first installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 27.05
9. A. M. Janzan, Lot 16, Block 2968A, first installment $24.15,
second installment $24.15, fiscal year 1945-46 48.30
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. Mrs. Fred Larsen, failure to grant full $1,000 property tax
exemption $ 4.09
2. Albert C. Johnson, clerical error, $750 veteran exemption
not given 99.02
3. G. E. Frey, personal property declaration filed in error, since
he had sold property prior to date of assessment. 4.35
4. Elizabeth S. Moffitt, through error filed a second declara-
tion again paying a tax of $14.49 which should be re-
funded 14.49
5. Mrs. Carl B. Hibbitts, through error filed a second declara-
tion, Mr. Hibbitts filed on same property 9.66
6. Mr. S. K. Karper, through error, filed a second declara-
tion, again paying tax which should be refunded. . . 4.35
7. Mr. S. K. Karper, through error, filed a second declara-
tion, again paying tax which should be refunded 3.62
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, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 5805, Resolution No. 5629 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the
office of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the
Park Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Thomas Jefferson Wal-
com, or the legal owner, to Lot 16 in Assessor's Block 6066, San
Francisco, California, required for the proposed McLaren Park,
and that the sum of $150 be paid for said land from Appropriation
No. 512.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Cjlman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Cancellation of Taxes on Property Acquired by State.
Proposal No. 5806, Resolution No. 5630 (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
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2133
County Auditor, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to
cancel all real property taxes for the year 1945-46 which became a
lien on the first Monday in March, 1945, on the following described
property:
Lot 2, Block 765.
Said property was acquired by the State of California subsequent
to the first Monday in March, 1945.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown. Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Land Purchase — Francisco Heights, Arguello Boulevard North
of Anza Street.
Proposal No. 5807, Resolution No. 5631 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the De-
partment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Gustave B. Henno
et ux., or the legal owner, to the southerly ten feet of Lot 5 in
Assessor's Block 1083, San Francisco, California, required for a
sewer in Francisco Heights, and that the sum of $1,500 be paid for
said land from Appropriation No. 540.549.06.58.
As provided in said offer, it is understood that in the event the
garden or shrubbery on the remaining portion of said lot is damaged
or destroyed in any respect by reason of the installation of the
sewer upon the portion of the property being purchased hereunder,
then the City shall either replace the shrubbery and repair the
garden or compensate the grantors for such damage as may be done;
further, that the City shall reinstall the fences and clean the lot
upon completion of the sewer construction work.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Confirming Lease of Certain Land in the Silva Tract Near the
Skyline Boulevard, San Mateo County, to Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc.
Proposal No. 5808, Resolution No. 5632 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3854, Bill No. 4077 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property on behalf of the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as Lessor, advertised in the
official newspaper that bids or offers would be received by him on
June 19, 1946, to lease for a period of 10 years:
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That certain parcel of land located in the Silva Tract near
the Skyline Boulevard, San Mateo County, California, Size
300' X 700' together with a certain road right-of-way and
easement for power line, all more particularly described in
said ordinance.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc., a corporation, offered to lease said property for
a period of 10 years, for the purpose of constructing and operating a
radio transmitter station thereon, at a rental of $10 per month in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the proposed
lease on file in the Office of the Director of Property; and
Whereas, Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc., was the highest
responsible bidder and has paid the City a deposit of $120 in con-
nection with this tx'ansaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the leasing of said property; now, there-
fore, 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 be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to
execute the necessary lease on behalf of the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, as Lessor.
The City Attorney shall approve the form of said lease.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 5809, Resolution No. 5633 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Eugene Unger, Lot 1, Block 166, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 $1,617.81
2. Robert E. Anderson, Lot 12, Block 859, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 41.06
3. Mrs. Lester Gilmore, Lot 10, Block 1718, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 44.92
4. Geo. J. Plato, Lots 4, 15, Blocks 2026, 1748, second in-
stallments $54.49, $73.88, fiscal year 1945-46 128.37
5. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 4F, Block 2382, first in-
stallment, fiscal year 1945-46 38.64
6. Paul E. and Marguerite W. Nordstrom, Lot 46, Block 3141,
first installment $20.28, second installment $19.65, fis-
cal year 1945-46 39.93
7. John Scopazzi, Lot 14, Block 6785, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 45.27
8. Mrs. Katherine Rusk, Lot 10, Block 7 101 A, first install-
ment $41.06, second installment $41.06, fiscal year
1945-46 82.12
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2135
9. Italian Family Club, Lot 24, Block 130, first installment
$140.80, second installment $132.83, fiscal year 1945-46 273.63
Approved as to form by the City Atotrney.
Approved as to funds available and description verified by the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Antonia Palmieri.
Proposal No. 5810, Resolution No. 5634 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Antonia Palmieri, 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 Antonia
Palmieri; and
Whereas, said Antonia Palmieri on Payment of the debts secured
by said lien is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefor,
be it
Resolved, That upon receipt of the full amount secured by any
such lien, David A. Barry, Clei'k 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 Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5811, Resolution No. 5635 (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 Chil-
dren, including new applications, aid denials, suspensions, and in-
creases, effective May 1, June 1 and July 1, 1946, are hereby ap-
proved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Dora Crouch.
Proposal No. 5812, Resolution No. 5636 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Dora Crouch, receiving aid
from the City and County of San Francisco, was recorded on Sep-
tember 25, 1940, 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 the said City and County on real property belong-
ing to said Dora Crouch; and
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Whereas, said Dora Crouch, on payment on the debts 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 of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby, authorized
to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher^ MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Payment of $1,200 and Transfer of Certain Property
for Release of Damage Claims in Connection with Widening of
Geary Street and O'Farrell Street.
Proposal No. 5813, Resolution No. 5637 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written agreement of release on
file in the office of the Director of Property and the recommendation
of the Department of Public Works, that the sum of $1,200 be paid
from Appropriation No. 548.962.58 to Edward W. Bender as the owner
of Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 1097, San Francisco, California, in con-
sideration of releasing the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, its contractors and agents, from all claim or
claims of damage to said lot, caused or to be caused by the closing
and abandonment of St. Joseph's Avenue between Geary Street and
O'Farrell Street.
As a further consideration, the City shall deed to Edward W.
Bender its interest in and to that portion of the easterly Vz of St.
Joseph's Avenue adjoining said Lot 2. The Mayor and the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute the necessary deed upon completion of the re-
quired street closing proceedings.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the city attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Land Purchase — Geary Street Widening.
Proposal No. 5814, Resolution No. 5638 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Henrietta M. Hansen and
Lorenz H. Hansen, or the legal owner, to the northerly 56.25 feet of
Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 1097, San Francisco, California, required
for the widening of Geary Street, and that the sum of $1,100 be paid
for said land from Appropriation No. 548.962.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2137
As a further consideration, the City shall close and abandon all
-that portion of the easterly 1/2 of St. Joseph's Avenue adjoining the
southerly 81.25 feet of said Lot 1, and shall deed its interest therein
to Henrietta M. Hansen and Lorenz H. Hansen. The Mayor and the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on behalf of the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, are hereby authorized
and directed to execute the necessary deed upon completion of the
required street closing proceedings. The sum of $1,100 required for
the purpose of this resolution was previously certified under Reso-
lution No. 5488 (Series of 1939), for the acquisition of said property
through eminent domain proceedings, and inasmuch as it now ap-
pears that such proceedings will not be necessary with respect to
the above described portion of Lot 1, the Controller is authorized
to release this amount from his previous certification and make said
amount available for the purpose herein set forth. In the event
it should become necessary to proceed under said Resolution No.
5488, the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjustment
of funds.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5815, Resolution No. 5627 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated June 24, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County
of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of July and August, 1946, to persons
named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Department
determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need of such
assistance.
Ado'^tzd by tho follcv/ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Enter Into Agreement
for Compensation of League of California Cities for Representa-
tion at Sacramento and Other Services.
Bill No. 4127, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and
Covmty of San Francisco to enter into a contract with the League of
2138 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
California Cities whereby the League of California Cities will be
compensated up to the amount appropriated for the purpose of repre-
senting the City and County of San Francisco at Sacramento, Cali-
fornia, and for performing for the City and County of San Francisco
such other services as the League of California Cities nerforms for
cities which are members of the League of California Cities.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The Chief Administrative Officer of the City and
County of San Francisco is hereby authorized to enter into a con-
tract with the League of California Cities whereby the said League
of California Cities will be compensated up to the amount and out of
such funds as are appropriated or set aside for the purpose oi rep-
resenting the City and County of San Francisco at Sacramento, Cali-
fornia, and for performing for the City and County of San Francisco
such other services as the League of California Cities performs for
cities which are members of the said League of Califox'nia Cities.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 17, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Deleting Provision for
General Municipal Election Days as Holidays.
Bill No. 4164, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series
of 1939), by deleting from Section 2.4 thereof the language which
declares any day on which a general municipal election is held in
San Francisco to be a holiday for employees, other than members of
the uniformed forces of the Police and Fii^e Departments, whose
compensations are fixed on a monthly basis pursuant to provisions
of Section 151 of the Charter.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), is
hereby amended by amending Section 2.4 thereof to read as follows:
Section 2.4. Holidays for Employees Whose Compensations Are
Fixed on a Monthly Basis, and Compensation Therefor: Except
when normal operations require or in an emergency, employees, other
than members of the uniformed forces of the Police and Fire De-
partments, whose compensations are fixed on a monthly basis in the
schedules of compensations adopted by the Board of Supervisors
pursuant to the provisions of Section 151 of the Charter shall not
be required to work on the following days hereby declared to be
holidays for such employees: January 1, February 12, February 22,
May 30, July 4, September 9, October 12, November 11, December 25,
but in the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday fol-
lowing shall be observed as a holiday; the first Monday of Septem-
ber (Labor Day); any day appointed by the President of the United
States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving Day; and any
day on which an election is held throughout the State; provided that
the Board of Education may, for its own employees, substitute for
the holidays declared above an equal number of different holidays.
Such employees required by their respective appointing officers to
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2139
work on any of the above specified holidays, or employees of the
Board of Education required to work on those specified by the Board
of Education, shall be paid extra compensation in the amount of a
day's pay for the time worked, computed as provided in Section 215
hereof, provided further that occupants of positions enumerated in
Section 1.7 hereof (administrative and executive positions) who are
required by appointing officers to work on such holidays shall not
receive extra compensation but may be granted time off equivalent
to the time worked. Compensations fixed in the schedules of com-
pensation on a per diem basis and converted and included herein on
a monthly basis sliall not be subject to the provisions of this section
but such employees shall be entitled to the seven holidays specified
in Section 2.6 hereof, and when required by their respective ap-
pointing officers to work on the holidays specified in Section 2.6, they
shall be paid double the regular rate of pay for the time worked.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, McMurray — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Consideration Continued.
Appropriating §1,800, Assessor, for Payment of Overtime to
Monthly Employees; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4165, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,800 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Assessor'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 $1,800 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
503.111.00, to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Assessor's office.
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
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 these funds being provided from the Emergency
Reserve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: In order to complete the compilation
of the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll of the City and County of San
Francisco within the time limit set by State law it is essential that
the office force of the Assessor's office work a 44-hour week for the
remainder of the current fiscal year. The funds heretofore provided
for overtime in this office for the months of March through June,
1946, are inadequate to complete the assessment roll within the pre-
scribed time, and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Assessor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Jitne 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
2140 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
The roll was called and the foregoing bill was refused Passage as
an Emergency Measure by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan— 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, MacPhee — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Motion to Rescind.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that we rescind action.
Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
No objections and motion carried.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Mead moved that we delete the emergency from the
ordinance.
Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee said, you cannot do it because this money is
coming from the emergency reserve fund.
The Chair ruled the motion out of order.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Mead moved that the matter be postponed for a period
of one week.
Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee stated, I am not opposed to voting for this
matter if the Civil Service Commission will tell me that this money
is used to pay the employees who work on Saturday.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors, Colman, Lewis — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Adding to Section 1.7,
"Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra Com-
pensation Is Not Authorized," Class D66, Superintendent of Jail.
Bill No. 4168, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.7, "Exceptions to Noi-mal Work Schedule for Which Extra
Compensation Is Not Authorized," by adding thereto Class No. D66,
Superintendent of Jail.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2141
Section 1.7. Exceptions to Norman Work Schedule for Which
Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized: In order that there shall be
no diminution of service to the public it shall be the duty of the head
of each department to arrange and assign the work of his department
so that sufficient employees will be on duty on Saturday morning in
each department which is required to be open for the conduct of
public business on Saturday morning, provided that time worked
on Saturday morning by employees on a normal work week schedule
shall be compensated by equal time off in the same or succeeding
week. Employees whose positions are allocated to the classes in-
cluded in Division R — Recreation Service, and employees whose
positions are allocated in Division X — Library Service, may at the
discretion of the appointing officer work the 40-hour schedule within
six days without additional compensation or time off. Occupants of
the following positions shall work such hours as may be necessary
for the full and proper performance of their duties and shall receive
no additional compensation for work in excess of eight hours per
day for five days per week, but subject to rule of the Civil Service
Commission, may be granted time off not to exceed the time worked
in excess of forty hours per week:
Class No. and Title
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of School Buildings
A8 Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Pub-
lic Buildings
AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings
A12 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of Hetch Hetchy
Properties
A108 Chief Building Inspector
A416 Chief Plumbing Inspector
B8 Supervisor of Disbursements
B14 Senior Accountant
B20 Controller
B21 Chief Assistant Controller
B22 Assistant Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Com-
mission
B23 Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Commission
B25 Business Manager, Public Welfare Department
B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics
B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports
B28 Supervisor of General Audits
B30 Supervisor of Utility Audits
B32 Business Manager, Recreation Department
B34 Supervisor, Bureau of Accounts, Department of Public
Works
B35 Administrative Assistant, Juvenile Court
B36 Business Manager, Department of Public Health
B37 Assistant Superintendent (Administrative) San Francisco
Hospital
B51 Chief Administrative Officer
B54 Director, Bureau of Public Service
B55 Assistant Director, Bureau of Public Service
B57 Secretary, Art Commission
B58 Secretary, Board of Education
B61 Secretary, Board of Permit Appeals
B66 Registrar of Voters
B67 Secretary, Fire Commission
B68 Chief Clerk
B69 Secretary, Coordinating Council
B70 Secretary, Park Commission
B71 Secretary, Board of Trustees, M. H. de Young and California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
2142 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
Class No. and Title
B72 Secretary, Library Department
B74 Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
B76 Executive Secretary to the Mayor
B76.1 Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
B76.3 Administrative Analyst
B77 Executive Secretary to the Manager of Utilities
B78 Secretary, City Planning Commission
B79 Secretary, Health Service Board
B81 Recorder
B82 Secretary, Retirement System
BBS Consulting Actuary
B84 Under Sheriff
B87 Secretary-Attendant, Grand Jury
B88 Chief Assistant Clerk, Board of Supervisors
B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses
B90 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B91 Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue
B93 Tax Collector
B95 Director of Finance and Records
B95.1 Assistant Director of Public Works
B96 Managing Director, War Memorial
B97 Executive Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer
BlOO Supervisor of Real Property Records, Assessor's Office
BIOS Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
D66 Superintendent of Jail
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
El 16 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2143
Class No. and Title
F810 Associate City Planner
G5 Chief Land Appraiser
GU Chief Building Appraiser
G17 Chief Personal Property Appraiser
G20 Chief Assistant Assessor
G59 Assistant Personnel Director
G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classifications
G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations
G60 Personnel Director
G62 Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Service Commission
G80 Personnel Officer, Department of Public Health
G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Commission
G102 General Claims Agent, Municipal Railway
G106 Claims Adjuster
GllO Compensation Claims Adjuster
G204 Assistant Director of Property
G206 Director of Property
H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Fire Investigation
K4 Attorney, Civil
K6 Senior Attorney, Civil
KB Principal Attorney, Civil
KIO Head Attorney, Civil
K12 Chief Attorney, Civil
K16 Special Counsel, Water Services
K52 Junior Attorney, Criminal
K54 Attorney, Criminal
K56 Senior Attorney, Criminal
K58 Principal Attorney, Criminal
K60 Head Attorney, Criminal
K62 Chief Attorney, Criminal
L2 Assistant, Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L6 Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L9 ' Assistant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home
LIO Superintendent, Laguna Honda Home
L16 Assistant Director of Public Health
L18 Director of Public Health
L19 Chief, Division of Public Health Education
L20 Public Health Educator
L156 Dentist
L160 Director of Dental Bureau
L252 Optometrist .,
L352 Interne
L354 House Officer
L356 Senior House Officer
L357 Resident Physician
L359 Supervising Physician, Blood Bank
L360 Physician
L362 Supervisor of City Physicians
L363 Superintendent, Hassler Health Home
L364 Physician Specialist
L368 Director of Bureau of Child Hygiene
L371 Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control
L376 Chief, Division of Venei^eal Disease Control
L458 Roentgenologist
L502 Autopsy Surgeon
L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
M4 Assistant General Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines
M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
2144 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
Class No. and Title
M6 Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M7 General Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines,
Municipal Railway
M8 General Superintendent of Shops
M20 Superintenednt of Equipment
M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines
NIO Coroner
N54 District Supervisor
N63 Chief Abattoir Inspector
N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector
N156 County Agricultural Commissioner
N358 Sealer of Weights and Measures
N403 Public Service Director, Mayor's Office
0216 Superintendent, Bureau of Sewer Repair
P58 Director of Public Health Nursing
P122 Director of Institutional Nursing
R3 Assistant Superintendent, Recreation Department
R4 Superintendent, Recreation Department
R20 Assistant Director of Recreational Activities
R22 Director of Recreational Activities
S5 General Manager, Municipal Railway Bureau
S128 Division Superintendent, Municipal Railway
S130 Assistant Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
SI 32 Superintendent of Transportation, Municinal Railway
S134 General Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
T12 Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Home
T30 Director of Girls' School
T70 Chief Adult Probation Officer
T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
T163 Director of Public Welfare
T165 District Supervisor
U44 General Manager and Chief Engineer
U80 Assistant Manager, Water Sales
U88 Manager, Water Sales
U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Distribution
U144 Superintendent, City Distribution
U232 Superintendent, Alameda District
U236 Assistant Superintendent, Peninsula District
U246 Superintendent, Peninsula District
V40 Superintendent, Agriculture
W2 Superintendent, Park Department
W4 Assistant Superintendent, Park Department
W212 Director of the Zoo
X2 City Librarian
X12 Chief Librarian
Y2 Director, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Y4 Director, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Y8 Curator A
YIO Curator B
Y12 Curator C
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the matter be postponed.
Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
No objections and motion carried.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2145
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
Amending the Budget Procedure Ordinance by the Addition of a
New Section Providing for the Submission of the Administrative
Provisions of the Annual Salary Ordinance and the Publication
thereof.
Bill No. 4100, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending the budget procedure ordinance by the addition of a
new section providing for the submission of the administrative pro-
visions of the Annual Salary Ordinance and the publication thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 1925, Ordinance No. 1847 (Series of 1939), is
hereby amended by adding a new section, as follows:
Section 1.1. The administrative provisions of the annual salary
ordinance for each ensuing fiscal year shall be prepared and sub-
mitted not later than May 1st by the Civil Service Commission to the
Board of Supervisors.
Upon transmission thereof to the Board of Supervisors it shall
thereupon be automatically referred to the Finance Committee and
shall be published concurrently with and in the same manner as the
Mayor's proposed budget and the draft of the annual appropriation
ordinance are published.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Passed for Second Reading.
An Ordinance Declaring Policy to Cooperate with Educational or
Training Institutions in Development and Establishment of Pro-
grams of Intern Training for Public Service; and Providing for
Powers, Duties and Regulations to Effectuate Said Policy.
Bill No. 4156, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance declaring policy to cooperate with educational or
training institutions in development and establishment of programs
of intern training for public service; and providing for powers,
duties and regulations to effectuate said policy.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City and
County of San Francisco to cooperate with universities, colleges,
and educational or training institutions in the development and
establishment of programs of intern training for public service, for
the purpose of enabling qualified persons to become better fitted to
enter public careers and of developing a greater number of qualified
2146 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
aspirants for positions in the government of the city and county of
San Francisco.
Section 2. For the purpose of carrying out said policy, the Civil
Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco shall
have the power and is hereby authorized to establish and develop
a program of internship training for public service within the San
Francisco municipal service.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of all officers, boards, commissions,
and departments of the City and County of San Francisco to coop-
erate with the Civil Sei-vice Commission in the development of a
public sex'vice internship program; and they are hereby authorized
to accept for such public service training persons recommended by
the Civil Service Commission for placement of interns; provided,
however, that no placement shall be made which, in the judgment
of such department head, will encumber or impair the operation of
his department.
Section 4. Interns for such public service training shall be selected
by the Civil Service Commission from persons recommended for
such training by colleges and universities accredited by the Asso-
ciation of American Universities or by the Northwest Association of
Secondary and Higher Schools, and by educational and training
institutions approved by the Department of Education of the State
of California for the training of veterans in governmental service
within Title II, Public Law 346, 78th Congress; provided that any
educational or training institution by which any such person is
recommended must first be approved by the Civil Service Com-
mission.
Section 5. The Civil Service Commission shall, by rules and regu-
lations, prescribe such qualifications as it may deem advisable with
respect to persons and educational or training institutions desiring
to become eligible for participation in such internship training
program, and shall make such other rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance, and to govern
the administration of such internship training program, and to pro-
tect the City and County of San Fi-ancisco against liability for in-
juries which may be sustained by interns.
Section 6. The activity of interns shall be that of study and obser-
vation. They shall not perform the duties of employees of any de-
partment in which placed, or the work of any such department.
Section 7. No compensation shall be paid by the city to any intern
during such training. No obligation for employment of any intern
subsequent to the training program shall be assumed by any officer,
board or commission of the city; and no preference as to any posi-
tion in the city government shall be granted to any intern subse-
quent to such public service training.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that we amend Section 5 by deleting
the words "and to protect the City and County of San Francisco
against liability for injuries which may be sustained by interns",
and add a new sentence to Section 7, as follows: "The City and
County of San Francisco shall assume no liability for injury or
damage caused by the activity of any intern; nor shall it assume
liability for injury or damage suffered by any intern."
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objections and motion carried.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2147
Passed for Second Reading.
An Ordinance Declaring Policy to Cooperate with Educational or
Training Institutions in Development and Establishment of Pro-
grams of Intern Training for Public Service; and Providing for
Powers, Duties and Regulations to Effectuate Said Policy.
Bill No. 4156, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance declaring policy to cooperate with educational or
training institutions in development and establishment of programs
of intern training for public service; and providing for powers, duties
and regulations to effectuate said policy.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City and
County of San Francisco to cooperate with universities, colleges,
and educational or training institutions in the development and
establishment of programs of intern training for public service, for
the purpose of enabling qualified persons to become better fitted to
enter public careers and of developing a greater number of qualified
aspirants for positions in the government of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Section 2. For the purpose of carrying out said policy, the Civil
Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco shall
have the power and is hereby authorized to establish and develop
a program of internship training for public service within the San
Francisco municipal service.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of all officers, boards, commissions,
and departments of the City and County of San Francisco to coop-
erate with the Civil Service Commission in the development of a
public service internship program; and they are hereby authorized
to accept for such public service training persons recommended by
the Civil Service Commission for placement of interns; provided,
however, that no placement shall be made which, in the judgment
of such department head, will encumber or impair the operation of
his department.
Section 4. Interns for such public service training shall be selected
by the Civil Service Commission from persons recommended for such
training by colleges and universities accredited by the Association
of American Universities or by the Northwest Association of Sec-
ondary and Higher Schools, and by educational and training insti-
tutions approved by the Department of Education of the State of
California for the training of veterans in governmental service
within Title II, Public Law 346, 78th Congress; provided that any
educational or training institution by which any such person is
recommended must first be approved by the Civil Service Commis-
sion.
Section 5. The Civil Service Commission shall, by rules and regu-
lations, prescribe such qualifications as it may deem advisable with
respect to persons and educational or training institutions desiring
to become eligible for participation in such internship training
program, and shall make such other rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance, and to govern
the administration of such internship training program.
Section 6. The activity of interns shall be that of study and obser-
vation. They shall not perform the duties of employees of any de-
partment in which placed, or the work of any such department.
Section 7. No compensation shall be paid by the city to any intern
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during such training. No obligation for employment of any intern
subsequent to the training program shall be assumed by any officer,
board or commission of the city; and no preference as to any posi-
tion in the city government shall be granted to any intern subse-
quent to such public service training. The City and County of San
Francisco shall assume no liability for injury or damage caused by
the activity of any intern; nor shall it assume liability for injury or
damage suffered by any intern.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill, as amended,
was Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of His Honor, the Mayor, were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Ronald H. Born, Director of the Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5833, Resolution No. 5640 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Ronald H. Born, Director of the Public Welfare
Department, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period July
1 to July 15, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Leave of Absence — Albert J. Sullivan, Chief of the San Francisco
Fire Department.
Proposal No. 5834, Resolution No. 5641 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Chief Albert J. Sullivan of the San Francisco Fire
Department, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period of
twenty-four days commencing July 18, 1946, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Leave of Absence — Edward Sharkey, Managing Director of the
War Memorial.
Proposal No. 5835, Resolution No. 5642 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Edward Sharkey, Managing Director of the War
Memorial, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period of
June 29 to July 15, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2149
Final Passage.
Appropriating $1,040 for Services in Civic Center Dormitories for
Housing of Convention Visitors.
Supervisor Mancuso presented as a Finance Conamittee recom-
mendation:
Bill No. 4184, Ordinance No. 3919 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,040 from the surplus in the Un-
appropriated Reserve for Citizens' Protective Corps to provide funds
for additional temporary help, laundry and other Services required in
the operation of the Civic Center Dormitories for housing the Ameri-
can Medical Association Convention visitors and Shriners' Conven-
tion visitors during the month of July; 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 $1,040 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Reserve for Citizens' Protec-
tive Corps, Appropriation No. 602.000.79, to the credit of the follow-
ing appropriations:
626.120.79-65 Temorary Salaries, Dormities $720
626.200.79-65 Contractual Services, Dormitories 320
to provide funds for additional temporary help, laundry and other
services required in the operation of the Civic Center Dormitories
for housing American Medical Association convention visitors and
Shriners' Convention visitors during the month of July. These addi-
tional activities will be self-supporting.
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
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 forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being the uninterrupted operation of the above-
mentioned dormitories. The funds heretofore provided for these pur-
poses are insufficient and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended and 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, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Providing for Program of Services for Handicapped Children.
Supervisor Christopher presented as a recommendation of the
Public Health and Welfare Committee:
Bill No. 4185, Ordinance No. 3920 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Director of Public Health to establish and admin-
ister a program of services for physically defective or handicapped
children under the age of 21 years whose parents or estate are either
wholly or partly unable to furnish the necessary services for such
children. An emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Health is hereby authorized to
2150 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
establish and administer a program of services for physically defec-
tive or handicapped children under the age of 21 years whose parents
or estate are either wholly or partly unable to furnish necessary
services for such children. The Director of Public Health may co-
operate in this service with the State Government through its appro-
priate agency or instrumentality. Any such program shall be admin-
istered in accordance with the provisions of Division I, Part 1,
Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of
California.
Section 2. The Director of Public Health shall determine that the
handicapped child is a resident of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and that the parents or estate of the handicapped child are
either wholly or partly unable to furnish services before the handi-
capped child shall be eligible for services.
The Director of Public Health shall determine the financial ability
of the handicapped children to pay in whole or in part, either directly
or through relatives legally obligated to pay in whole, or in part for
services rendered. The Director of Public Health shall bill such
persons legally obligated for services rendered on the basis of the
established rates for services rendered and to the extent of their
ability to pay either in whole, or in part, either directly or through
relatives legally obligated to pay in whole or in part, as determined
by the Director of Public Health.
Section 3. The Department of Public Health may enter into
agreement with parents, guardians and persons responsible for the
care of handicapped children to pay such amounts as parents, guar-
dians or other persons may be able, toward the cost of services for
a handicapped child.
Section 4. All gifts, donations, bequests, and contributions which
may, from time to time, be offered to the Citv and County of San
Francisco through the Director of Public Health, for the care of
handicapped children, are hereby accepted for such purpose.
Section 5. The Director of Public Health with the approval of the
Chief Administrative Officer ma'-^ enter into agreements with the
State, or any of its agencies, in order to carry into effect the intent
and purpose of this ordinance.
Section 6. Any money received under the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be maintained in a separate fund for the benefit of
handicapped children subject to the budget and fiscal provisions of
the Charter.
Section 7. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure
and the Board of Supervisors hereby declares by the vote by which
this ordinance is passed that an emergency exists, the nature of the
emergencj^ being as follows: Handicapped children are presently
being rendered services under the program of the State Department
of Public Health and, as the services presently rendered under this
program will be discontinued by the said State Department on June
30, 1946, the said children will be left without care and will suffer
accordingly unless provisions are made for the continuation of their
care by the City and County of San Francisco.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis— 2.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2151
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Requesting Governor to Call Special Session of Legislature for
Purpose of Enacting Legislation to Prevent Unwarranted Evic-
tions From Residential Properties and Unreasonable Increases
in Rent.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5836, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows
Whereas, that function of the Office of Price Administration deal-
ing with rent control is no longer effective by reason of the fact that
the Federal law which formerly made provision therefor has been
abrogated; and
Whereas, it appears to the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco that the transition from war to normal
conditions requires the exercise of some type of control over rentals
to prevent unwarranted evictions and unreasonable increases in
rentals; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Excellency Governor Warren be and is hereby
respectfully requested to call a special session of the legislature for
the purpose of enacting such legislation as, during the balance of
the emergency, will prevent unwarranted evictions from residential
properties and unreasonable increases in rent therefor.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown said, there is a division of opinion on this
matter. The landlord would feel one way and the tenant would feel
another way. I believe tliat this matter sliould be referred to com-
mittee.
Referred to the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Maintaining Rental Ceilings in All Hotels, Apartment Buildings,
Flats, Private Residences and Other Dwellings Within the City
and County of San Francisco at or Below Those Levels Pre-
scribed by the Office of Price Administration Regulations Which
Expired at Midnight on the Thirtieth Day of June, 1946; an
Emergency Ordinance.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Bill No. 4183, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Maintaining rental ceilings in all hotels, apartment buildings, flats,
private residences and other dwellings within the City and County
C^ Lan rranclsco at or bclcw these levels prescribed by the Office of
Price Administration regulations which expired at midnight on the
thirtieth day of June, 1946; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. All owners, operators and managers of hotels, apart-
ment buildings, fiats, private residences and other dwellings within
the City and County of San Francisco, previously bound by regula-
tions of the Office of Price Administration, such regulations having
been promulgated by and under the authority of the Government
of the United States of America, are hereby prohibited from increas-
ing the rental for occupancy of such premises above the ceilings,
levels or limitations prescribed by such regulations in eifect on and
before the thirtieth day of June, 1946.
2152 MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946
Section 2. Each and every violation of this ordinance shall be
punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail of the City and
County of San Francisco for a period not to exceed six months, or
by a fine not to exceed $500, or both.
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 forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being that failing its passage many thousands of
citizens of the City and County of San Francisco will suffer great
irreparable hardship unless rent control provisions similar to those
in effect under the aforesaid regulations of the Office of Price Ad-
ministration are continued in effect.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
In Memoriam — Captain James W. Byrne.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 5838, Resolution No. 5644 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Captain James W. Byrne of the San Francisco Fire De-
partment, has been summoned by his Creator, and
Whereas, Captain Byrne's sudden passing concluded an honorable
career of thirty-two years as a member of the Fire Department,
during which time he gave unstintingly and unselfishly in the in-
terest of the city he knew and loved so well, and
Whereas, Captain Byrne's untimely death not only leaves an an-
guished wife, son and sister, but strips the Fire Department of a
loyal and faithful servant and one who had endeared himself to all
with whom he came in contact; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this board of Supervisors notes with profound sor-
row the passing of Captain Byrne and takes this means of expressing
to his wife, son and sister its heartfelt sympathy, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to trans-
mit suitably engrossed copies of this resolution to the family of the
late Captain James W. Byrne.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Pooling of Cars During the Street Car Strike.
Supervisor MacPhee said. Mayor Lapham has asked all department
heads to form a car pool in his office. I believe that the Board should
take cognizance of that and, if the strike should continue, that we
request all firms in San Francisco to form car pools to take their
employees to and from work.
Board to take under consideration if strike continues.
Report on County Supervisors Convention in Eureka.
Supervisor Mancuso remarked, we had a very wonderful conven-
tion in Eureka with the County Supervisors Association. We dis-
cussed the matter of a forty-hour week for State and County offices
in San Francisco and it was referred to Committee. I will make a full
report on the convention at a later date.
San Francisco will be host to the Convention in 1947.
Supervisor Mancuso to submit report.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1946 2153
Requesting Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee and Issue Proc-
lamation for Joint Observance of Independence Day and Philip-
pines' Independence Day, July 4th.
Supervisor Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 5837, Resolution No. 5643 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it is traditional for American communities to celebrate
July Fourth, American Independence Day, with patriotic exercises;
and
Whereas, residents of San Francisco and its surrounding area who
are of Filipino descent plan to hold a celebration on July 4th in ob-
servance of the Philippines' Independence Day; and
Whereas, the next July 4th will be the first anniversary of America's
and the Philippines' Independence Day following the victory of the
United States and the Filipino people, and their allies, in World War
II, during the course of which the invader was driven from Philip-
pine soil; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be requested to appoint a
citizens' committee to cooperate with the sponsors and organizers of
the aforementioned celebration of Philippine Independence Day to
the end that a joint patriotic observance be arranged; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to issue a procla-
mation calling attention to, and inviting the citizenry, to said joint
patriotic observance and urging all San Franciscans to fly the Amer-
ican Flag, the Stars and Stripes, on July 4 in traditional observance
and recognition of America's Day of Independence.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent; Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Committee Meetings.
The following committee meetings were announced:
Streets Committee, Wednesday, July 3, 1946, 4:00 p.m.
County, State and National Affairs Committee, Wednesday, July 3,
1946, 4:00 p.m.
Judiciary Committee, Wednesday, July 10, 1946, 2:00 p.m.
Motion to Recess.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that we recess until the call of the
Chair.
Supervisor Gallagher said, you should decide whether or not you
are going to recess until a certain hour.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, that we recess until 10:00 a.m. Tues-
day.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Supervisor Brown moved, as a substitute motion, that we recess at
the call of the Chair.
Seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Thereupon the roll was called and the substitute motion was de-
feated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mancuso, Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, McMurray, Mead, Meyer
—5.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
2154 TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1946
Supervisor Mancuso moved, that we change the hour until 11:00
a.m.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objections and motion carried.
RECESS.
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:20
p.m., recessed until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 1946.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1946—11:00 A.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Tuesday, July 2, 1946,
11:00 a.m. The Board of Supervisors met in recessed session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Lewis — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Lewis excused from attendance.
Supervisor MacPhee said, there was submitted to the Judiciary
Committee a bill relative to rent control. We desired to hold a meet-
ing so that all of the interested parties could be present. We did not
know whether or not we could hold a meeting this week and we
thought that early next week would be time enough to give this
matter consideration. I have been informed by my office help that
the landlords have been in requesting us to prepare rent increases
up to 150 per cent. The thing is running out of control, people are
trying to take advantage of a situation that exists for their own gains.
In view of these and other facts that have come to my attention, the
Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon to consider the
matter and if the Board is willing to recess this meeting until to-
morrow I believe we can adopt some legislation to protect the
tenants. If the Federal Government takes some action there will be
no reason for the Judiciary Committee to meet tomorrow but if the
Government does not act today the Judiciary Committee will meet
tomorrow afternoon. I ask the press to give this matter proper
notice in the papers.
Communications.
The Clerk read a telegram from the San Francisco Hotel Associa-
tion, transmitting a resolution adopted by that organization relative
to rent control.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Supervisor MacPhee stated, we recessed our meeting yesterday
for the purpose of coming here today to see what could be done
with the street car strike. We presented our proposal to the meeting
of the street car operators last night and they rejected it. I do not
know what we can do in this matter now. I believe each one of us
has the same thought, we would like to see this thing end, we would
like to do everything possible. If there is a solution to this thing we
want it as badly as you who are away from your jobs.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I do not know what this Board can
do. We have been advised by the property authorities as to what we
can do. The C.I.O. and the A.F.L. do not believe that they want the
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1946 2155
Mayor to use his emergency powers. Some authorized members of
the union have told me that they are willing to take their chance on
a court action. They believe, that under the circumstances, the Mayor
could use his emergency powers. I do not know what this Board can
do unless the labor associations themselves offer some solution to
the problem. They have not suggested anything but to ask the Mayor
to declare an emergency.
This Board went all the way yesterday afternoon when they
offered to try to do something. I do not see any point in the Board
meeting for the purpose of waiting for somebody to tell them some-
thing. Unless the labor representatives have definite plans to tell
us, I cannot see any reason for this meeting.
Supervisor Christopher said, this meeting was called this morning
for the express purpose of receiving what we thought might be a
favorable answer to our action of yesterday. I felt that this strike
could be solved if the Mayor would take a hand in knocking on the
door of labor and if labor would knock on the door of the Mayor
and each member of the Board.
I have found, in my own dealings with labor, that by sitting down
with them and talking it over that any matter might be ironed out
to the satisfaction of both parties. I have deliberately put the ques-
tion to both sides involved in this strike and they inform me that
all they are trying to do is to get an increase in wages. I would not
like to believe that there was anything else included in the matter.
I have full confidence in both sides and I would urge that we cast
no further aspersions as to the good point of one question or the
other, that we resolve here and now that when we adjourn that the
main matter is to solve the strike.
Supervisor Mead stated, it is very easy for a member of this Board
to get up and make a heroic speech. I could stand here and make
a speech and everybody would praise me.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Christopher raised a point of order. I am not trying to
make like a hero. I am here trying to do a job as a supervisor.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken and that no asper-
sions should be cast at any other supervisor.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead explained, it was hard for me, as a member of
labor, to say what I said. All I am trying to do is to tell the people
what I think.
The members of this Board have worked hard trying to settle this
strike, but the unions will not listen to us, they do not trust us. I do
not believe their position is fair.
I do not believe that all of the people who are out on strike know
all the facts of the case. I do not believe that they know the 1,300
limited tenure employees will be automatically laid off at the end of
five days. I do not believe that they were informed of this condition.
Mayor Lapham said, as far as I am concerned the men and women
who have quit their jobs are civil service employees. It does not
make any difference to me whether their affiliations are C.I.O.,
A.F.L., X.Y.Z. or whatever it might be, to me they are civil service
employees of the City and we, the Mayor and Board, have our duty
to the people of the City. I am perfectly willing to appear before
any group of employees of the City because, I am still the elected
head of the City, and to state my views and position.
I am not going to request appearance before certain groups, the
2156 TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1946
door of my office has been open since January 8, 1944, to any group
of employees or citizens who want to come in and talk to me. I am
not ignorant of the fact that I am running for election again on
July 16th.
When I considered the use of these emergency powers, as I have
been urged to use them, I did so with the greatest care. There is a
campaign on to get me to change my mind. That campaign has even
gone so far as to keep telephoning my house, telephone the Mayor's
office, send him wires until he changes his mind. I can see no justifi-
cation to use my emergency powers to increase wages of any group
of city employees that have been fixed by the duly constituted
authorities, and that is your own Board of Supervisors. That is the
law of the City as stated in our charter. Whether we like it or not
we have to live up to it. I want to make it plain again that any
communications or telephone calls or wires asking me to use my
emergency powers to grant the increase in wages will not influence
me at all. I have made that very plain on different occasions. I can
see no other way out of this problem but by a charter amendment.
The Board has made it plain that if any group wants to introduce
a charter amendment of their own draft the Board will permit it.
Any charter amendment must be submitted to the people.
Supervisor MacPhee stated, I believe we would like to have this
matter settled as soon as possible. The office of the City Attorney is
elected by the people and he is told to tell the Board of Supervisors
what is legal. He told us that to follow the course that is x-equired
here is illegal. I do not want this job so much that I have to do
what is wrong. I do not need the money that it pays or the honor
that it gives me to do something this wrong. I do not want to fool
the rank and file. Somebody is being made a fool of in this deal, I
hope that it isn't me.
Mr. Fitzsimon, C.I.O., remarked. Supervisor MacPhee was present
at the meeting last night and he heard our attorney answer the
Mayor and the City Attorney with respect to the use of the Mayor's
emergency powers. Supervisor Mead came in late and he does not
know just what happened at the meeting prior to his arrival. He
made a statement that the members of the union are not fully in-
formed about the situation. The C.I.O. has explained all of the
matter to the members in detail. We explained how the Mayor
could use his emergency powers and why he should use the emer-
gency powers.
Supervisor Christopher inquired, did you explain to the members
about their civil service status?
Mr. Fitzsimon replied, we explained all of that to them. I told
the members about this and so did Mr. Foley. He dealt with the
civil service angle and with the particular rules of the Civil Service
Commission. I told them that in this particular instance the City was
the employer and no different from any other employer.
Supervisor Christopher asked, when did you advise your member-
ship about the condition in our charter with respect to the limited
tenure employments?
Mr. Fitzsimon answered, we constantly do it.
With respect to the document that was sent to the union yesterday.
I say that document and in my opinion that offer was not made
in good faith.
Supervisor MacPhee said, we met with the A.F.L. on Sunday night
and we decided to prepare a charter amendment. We met with the
Civil Service Commission for the purpose of drafting a tentative
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proposal. It was drawn by Mr. Rolm and Mr. Ross and it was sub-
mitted in good faith.
Supervisor Gallagher remarked, when I offered the resolution
yesterday I did so in good faith. After consultation with the City
Attorney and others I felt that the only way we could solve this
matter was to submit a charter amendment to the people. The letter
that was prepared was a draft to Section 151.3 of the Charter. This
was the only way that we could do it so that it could be considered
by the A.F.L. and C.I.O. unions.
Supervisor MacMurray stated, I was glad to see the rank and file
get together at the meetings of the union. I would still like to see
the A.F.L. and C.I.O. get together. I do not sign anything in bad faith
and I signed the statement that went out to the unions. The Mayor
will not use his emergency powers so you are going to sit and let
people walk to work. If that is your intention I am not for you.
Mr. Kenneth Scott of the A.F.L. explained, last night the stage was
set for the settlement of this matter. An attempt was made to
exclude the members of the C.I.O. I made an attempt to hold
the A.F.L. and sit down with the committee from the C.I.O. and try
to settle this matter. The rank and file of the union are fully in-
formed that we will have to wait for a couple of years before we re-
ceive our money. Once the emergency is declared and the cars are
rolling we will carry on from there.
We do not question the sincerity of the offer of the Board of
Supervisors. You offer a charter amendment but we do not believe
that this is the solution to the problem. We believe that the Mayor
should declare an emeregncy.
Mr. Foley of the C.I.O. said, all of our members were informed
about the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission. We
told the limited tenure employees that they would be laid off at the
end of five days, but they could apply for a job again without
prejudice. The permanent employees were informed that they were
subject to dismissal but if they were dismissed that they would be
able to go to the Retirement Board and draw out all of the money
they had contributed.
I hope that this strike can be settled in the near future but I do
wish that you would refrain from trying to cast fears in the minds
of our workers and work for a settlement of the strike.
Mr. Ward of the C.I.O. stated, there has been talk about some
political motive behind this strike. The C.I.O. did not call the strike,
they went out in sympathy with the A.F.L. This strike was started
by the A.F.L. and if there is any political motive in this strike they
cannot be laid to the C.I.O. We are not concerned with any political
tricks in this matter, we are trying to settle the strike.
Motion to Recess.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, that we recess until 4:00 p.m., Wed-
nesday, July 3, 1946.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
No objections and motion carried.
RECESS.
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 1:15
p.m., i-ecessed until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 1946.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
2158 WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1946
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1946—4:00 P.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Wednesday, July 3, 1946,
4:00 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors met in recessed session.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Lewis — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Colman noted present at 4:30 p.m.
Supervisor Lewis excused from attendance.
Presentation of Guests.
The Chair presented Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York City.
Mayor O'Dwyer said, I just came to town in time to buy a trolley
ride in San Francisco and to bring the congratulations of the country
to the administration in the settlement of this transit strike. I came
to renew an old friendship and to enjoy the charm of your City and
to bring back to New York memories of the visit.
I hope that in the post war period you will have patience with the
problems, as people in large communities must have patience. I
believe we need much more patience in New York than in San Fran-
cisco.
Mayor Lapham remarked, this is an unusual pleasure to greet the
Mayor of the city in which I was born and raised. We are glad to
have the Mayor here. I am glad he arrived at the right time and, if
necessary, we can assign him a trolley bus tonight.
Supervisor Gallagher stated. Mayor O'Dwyer, we are happy to
have you present today.
Supervisor Gallagher then presented the following resolution:
Commending Certain Officials of the City and County of San Fran-
^. Cisco for Their Efforts in Ending the Municipal Railway Street
Car Strike.
Proposal No. 5854, Resolution No. 5646 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, since 12:01 Sunday morning, June 30, 1946, there has
been in progress in the City and County of San Francisco a strike
for increased wages by the employees of the Municipal Railway,
members of the two street car operators' unions, and
Whereas, while only one legal solution to the problem appeared
available and was agreed to by the Board of Supervisors, namely
the presentation to the electorate of a chai-ter amendment next
November under the provisions of which wages commensurate with
prevailing wages in other jurisdictions in California would be pro-
vided, it appeared that an impasse had been reached and that the
strike was destined to continue, thus further inconveniencing the
people and interrupting the normal course of affairs in the com-
munity, and
Whereas, through the persistent, intelligent and industrious efforts
of certain public officials of the City and County of San Francisco,
a settlement of the street car strike which has paralyzed San Fran-
cisco for the past three days has been accomplished and service will
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be resumed at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, July 4, 1946; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors cognizant of the untiring
efforts and devotion to the interests and welfare of the people of the
City and County of San Francisco on the part of those public officials
through whose ministrations the strike was concluded, takes this
opportunity to express to those public officials its heartfelt gratitude
and to present for public approbation and commendation the names:
Roger D. Lapham, Mayor, City and County of San Francisco;
George Christopher, Member of the Board of Supervisors; Chester
R. MacPhee, Member of the Board of Superivsors; Patrick J. Mac-
Murray, Member of the Board of Supervisors; Dewey Mead, Member
of the Board of Supervisors; Dion Helm, Public Utilities Counsel;
Harry D. Ross, Controller; William L. Henderson, Personnel Director
and Secretary, Civil Service Commission; James H. Turner, Manager
of Utilities.
and be it
Further Resolved: That this Board of Supervisors does hereby
commend and express its gratitude to the members of the Police
Department for the splendid work which was accomplished by those
men under most trying and difficult conditions.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead said, I have no particular objection but it is
rather embarrassing to ask this Board to congratulate itself for
doing a job that was their duty to do. We can congratulate the other
departments but we should not congratulate ourselves.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, while all of the Supervisors assisted
in trying to formulate plans that would settle the strike, the officials
I named worked hard and credit is due them. I know that Mr. Mead,
Mr. Christopher, Mr. McMurray and Mr. MacPhee do not wish that
this Board should praise them, but I do believe that when something
has been accomplished for the benefit of the City that the Board
should recognize the fact and put the facts before the people of San
Francisco to show that this Board was working to settle the strike.
I believe it should become a part of the record to show that we have
men who will go out and give service to the people.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Gallagher moved the privilege of the floor for Mr.
Rotel, Acting President of the Labor Council.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No ohjections and motion carried.
Mr. Rotel stated, I wish to express my thanks on behalf of the
San Francisco Labor Council to the City Fathers who worked so
hard to settle this strike. It wasn't an easy thing to do. There were
certain commitments made by the Supervisors that they will aid
labor in putting over the charter amendment that is going on the
November ballot. I am going to make the first request for labor;
my request is, that in taking you up on your pledge that you will
support us, that this proposition will be No. 1 on the ballot.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Gallagher moved, that the name of Mayor Lapham be
included in the resolution.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
No ohjections and motion carried.
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Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, I hope that I can be considered
worthy of being mentioned in the resolution. I do not have to remind
the members of the Board who went out to settle this strike, that
we made many commitments and we promised these men that the
commitments were not idle statements. If it is the wish of the Labor
Council, and if they want to be No. 1 on the ballot, then I say that we
should place that measure first on the ballot. I would like to see the
proper legislation prepared to make certain that this charter amend-
ment be placed No. 1 on the ballot.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Gallagher moved, that the name of James H. Turner,
Manager of Utilities, be included in the resolution.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objectio7is and motion carried.
Adoption of Resolution.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing resolution,
amended and reading as printed above, was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Discussion.
Supervisor McMurray said, I want to give the greatest praise to
Supervisor Christopher for the work that he did on this matter.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for the
various representatives of labor.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No ohjections and motion carried.
Mr. John O'Connel, Secretary of the San Francisco Labor Council,
stated, all of the members of the Board should be commended for
their action on this matter. Everybody who was in on this matter
should be commended. Cars will be rolling at midnight and I want
to thank everybody who helped in this matter.
Mr. Ward, of the C.I.O., explained, the C.I.O. is heartily in accord
with the purpose of the resolution. Everybody tried to settle this
matter and on behalf of the C.I.O. I thank you all.
Motion to Number Charter Amendment No. 1.
Supervisor Mead moved, that the Clerk of the Board be and he
is hereby directed to number the charter amendment for the street
car operators No. 1 on the November ballot.
Seconded by Supervisor Gallagher.
No ohjections and motion carried.
Appointment of Committee for Preparation of Charter Amendment.
Supervisor Gallagher said, in line with the resolution I presented
last Monday, for the appointment of a committee to draft the pro-
posed charter amendment, I hereby appoint Supervisoi's Christopher,
McMurray, Mead and MacPhee.
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Discussion.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I will waive my appointment on the
committee in favor of Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, Supervisor MacPhee is also a
member of the committee.
Maintaining Rental Ceilings in All Hotels, Apartment Buildings,
Flats, Private Residences and Other Dwellings Within the City
and County of San Francisco at Those Levels Not Exceeding
15 Per Cent Above Those Prescribed by the Office of Price
Administration Regulations Which Were in Effect on the Thir-
tieth Day of June, 1946; an Emergency Ordinance, and Providing
Penalties for the Violation of This Ordinance.
Presented by Supervisor MacPhee, Judiciary Committee Recom-
mendation:
Bill No. 4188, Ordinance No. 3921 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Maintaining rental ceilings in all hotels, apartment buildings, flats,
private residences and other dwellings within the City and County
of San Francisco at those levels not exceeding 15 per cent above those
prescribed by the Office of Price Administration regulations which
were in effect on the thirtieth day of June, 1946; an emergency
ordinance, and providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation,
partnership, association, owner, lessor, sublessor, assignee, or other
person receiving or entitled to receive rent for the use or occupancy
of any dwelling or housing accommodation, including hotels, apart-
ment buildings, flats, private residences and other dwellings within
the City and County of San Francisco, previously bound by regula-
tions of the Office of Price Administration, such regulations having
been promulgated by and under the authority of the Government
of the United States of America, to increase the rental for occupancy
of such premises more than 15 per cent above the ceilings, levels or
limitations prescribed by such regulations, in effect on the thirtieth
day of June, 1946.
Section 2. Violations of this ordinance shall constitute a mis-
demeanor and shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county
jail for a period not to exceed six months or by a fine not in excess
of five hundred dollars ($500) or by both such fine and imprison-
ment, and it shall constitute a new and separate violation for each
day that a rental or other consideration is charged or permitted to
be charged, for such premises as are hereinbefore designated, which
rental or other consideration is more than 15 per cent over the ceil-
ings, levels or limitations designated in section 1 of this ordinance.
Section 3. This ordinance is enacted 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 said emergency being that there is a serious and extreme shortage
of housing for human habitation in the City and County of San
Francisco and as a result thereof, unless this ordinance becomes
effective at once, in many instances rents will become inflated and
extortionate and the residents of San Francisco will be evicted from
their dwelling places and will be unable to find other places of
habitation and therefore the enactment of said ordinance as an
emergency measure is necessary for the preservation of public peace,
health and safety.
Section 4. This ordinance shall remain effective for a period of
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180 days after its passage, unless sooner repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher said, we all know that the O.P.A., as of
June 30th, went out of existence, but, according to the papers, the
Federal Government will pass legislation limiting rents. This legisla-
tion, before us today, is more or less stop gap legislation.
I have received many telephone calls and wires on this matter
and it is the duty of San Francisco to protect its citizens. This legis-
lation is a piece of legislation that can be followed without hurting
anybody. Wages and costs have increased and the property owner
is entitled to some relief.
Supervisor Mead stated, I would like to know what the effect would
be with respect to where they have already raised the rents by 50
or 100 per cent.
Supervisor Gallagher replied, under the law, before you can raise
the rent, you have to give the tenant 30 days' notice. If this ordinance
is passed today, and signed by the Mayor, it becomes effective
immediately.
Supervisor Mead asked, what happens to the individuals who have
already paid an increase?
Supervisor Mancuso replied, a landlord cannot legally collect the
increased rate.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Christopher moved the privilege of the floor for all
interested parties.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Christin, representing the Apartment House Owners and
Lessees Assn., said, we requested our members not to raise the rents.
By passing this ordinance you are not increasing the rents 15 per
cent but are saying that no rent should be increased more than 15
per cent.
Mr. McKevitt, representing the Northern California Hotel Assn.,
stated, we advised our members not to send out notices increasing
the rents. We are waiting until some legislation is passed on this
matter. I believe that this ordinance should be passed.
Mr. Thompson, representing himself, explained, since 1942 the
wages we have had to pay have doubled, but our rents did not
increase. This increase would lielp the small property owner. I be-
lieve that the landlords should be protected against double occupancy
and undesirable tenants.
Miss Burnett, representing herself, remarked, this ordinance will
not equalize the values in the building. I believe that something
should be placed in the legislation relative to eviction.
Mr. Mahoney, representing himself, said, this legislation is neces-
sary for the property owner of San Francisco.
Mr. Peterson, President of the San Francisco Hotel Association, ex-
plained, we are in favor of a 15 per cent increase in rents at this time.
Mr. Burns, representing the Hotel Employees Association said,
transient rates should be eliminated from the provisions of this
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ordinance. Our costs have increased more than 100 per cent, while
our rates have not been increased since 1938. Hotels should be
exempt from this ordinance.
Mr. Walton, representing himself, remarked, it is not my position
to accept a 15 per cent increase in rents as a permanent measure.
I would like to add an amendment to provide for further negotia-
tions in case Congress takes some action. The City of San Francisco
is setting a standard for the whole State.
Mr. Finn, representing himself, explained, yesterday my landlord
increased my rent 60 per cent. They should not be allowed to in-
crease the rents at the present time because it is an opening for a
higher increase in rents.
Miss Whaler, representing the Miscellaneous Employees Union,
Local 110, A.F.L., stated, my union went on record as opposing this
increase in rents. It is our position that rent control is absolutely
necessary to protect the little people. If you give an increase now
it will only lead to inflation.
Mr. Ward, representing the C.I.O., explained, by raisibg the rent
15 per cent you are paving the way for more increases in rents.
Congress is now attempting to make up its mind as to what it should
do. By passing this, you are asking Congress to increase the rents
more. We are not in favor of an ordinance that will increase the
rents. The ordinance does not take up the case of evictions. I request
that you amend the ordinance and keep the rents as they were on
June 30th.
Mr. Cameron, a member of Miscellaneous Employees Union, Local
110, A.F.L., remarked, by passing this ordinance you are going to
give a 15 per cent increase that is not necessary at this time. The
workers are not in a position to pay a 15 per cent increase in rents
and many of them will have to move out of their places.
Motion to Take Matter Into Hands of Board.
Supervisor Christopher moved, that the matter be taken into the
hands of the Board.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objections and motion carried.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso said, the Judiciary Committee will consider
the matter of eviction at its meeting on next Wednesday and also
the matter of sub-leasing of rooms and inequities in apartment house
values. I believe that the ordinance before us is an immediate solu-
tion to an einergency that does exist at the present time.
Supervisor MacPhee explained, many matters can be taken up by
the Judiciary Committee and submitted to the Board for action.
Unfortunately we cannot have a perfect bill; on both sides there
dro pccx:l2 v.'ho are caucins trouble. We are trying to help all of
the people of San Francisco. We believe that by adopting this
legislation we will be doing something for the people. All of the
landlords will not raise their rents 15 per cent. We ask the people
of San Francisco to consider the emergency that exists and bear with
us on this matter. I ask that the members of the Board approve this
matter.
Supervisor Mead stated, I am not against this legislation, but I
would like to know what becomes of the people who have been
procuring more rent than they should have. What will stop these
people from adding 15 per cent to their rents.
Mr. Holm explained there is nothing in this ordinance that will
correct an existing condition. If one of these so-called "chislers"
adds on a 15 per cent increase, I believe he can be reached by the
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language that says he shall not charge more than 15 per cent of the
legal rents in effect as of June 30th.
Supervisor Mead inquired, how is this proposed legislation to be
enforced?
Mr. Holm answered, it is wholly a penal ordinance and whenever
there is an infraction of it, the person making a complaint will have
to go to the District Attorney and make the complaint.
Supervisor Mead asked, what happens to the tenant who is being
taken advantage of and knows that he will be thrown out of his
house if he does make a complaint?
I feel that legislation of this type should be passed, but I feel that
there should be enough teeth in it to enforce it. I realize labor has
received a good increase in wages, but I feel that if we adopt any
legislation it should have sufficient amount of teeth in it to make it
effective. If San Francisco adopts legislation like this, what happens
to the rest of the counties in the Bay Area. Have they acted on
anything like this?
Mr. Holm stated, this ordinance was gathered together hurriedly.
It is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a complete scheme. San
Francisco might have to make a program similar to the program of
the O.P.A. The only practical thing that you can do is to pass an
ordinance similar to this which is to stop any abuses. It will not
stop the abuses but if you do pass it today, you will stop some of
the abuses.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was passed
as an emergency, by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Communication.
The Clerk read the following communication from Supervisor
Marvin E. Lewis.
Dan Gallagher, President of the Board, and members:
Congratulations to the members of the Board of Supervisors for
their equitable solution of the transit strike and also congratulations
to the fair-minded leaders of both unions and the City Officials who
worked so hard to effect this fair settlement. I pledge my full support
to the charter amendment proposal and I will campaign for its
acceptance by the voters. I regret my inability to get plane in time
to return to help on rent crisis. Also you may add my vote in favor
of any rent control measure that you may act on this afternoon.
Ordered filed.
Requesting Governor Warren to Call a Special Session of the
Legislature With a View to Enacting Legislation That Will Stop
Evictions and Unreasonable Increases in Rents.
Supervisor Mancuso presented as a recommendation of the County,
State and National Affairs Committee:
Proposal No. 5836, Resolution No. 5645 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, that function of the Office of Price Administration deal-
ing with rent control is no longer effective by reason of the fact
that the Federal law which formerly made provision therefor has
been abrogated, and
Whereas, it appears to the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco that the transition from war to normal
conditions requires the exercise of some tvne of control over rentals
to prevent unwarranted evictions and vmreasonable increases in
rentals; now, therefore, be it ^
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Resolved, That his Excellency Governor Warren be and is hereby
respectfully requested to call a special session of the Legislature for
the purpose of enacting such legislation as, during the balance of
the emergency, will prevent unwarranted evictions from residential
properties and unreasonable increases in rent therefor.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher said, I introduced this resolution because I
believe that the Governor should call a special session of the Legis-
lature on this matter and that San Francisco should bring to his
attention the fact that San Francisco has acted on this matter.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Sunervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
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 August 26, 1946.
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.
Vol. 41 No. 28
Monday, July 8, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946—2:00 P.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, July 8, 1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Lewis noted present at 2:25 p.m.
Supervisor Brown noted present at 2:35 p.m.
Supervisor Mead excused from attendance at 5:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of April 29, 1946, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Alta California, Inc., advising of their current activities.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From City Planning Commission, requesting increase of filing fee
for zoning changes.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Westwood Highlands Assn., protesting establishment of bus
garage at Ocean and Phelan Avenues.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Mayor of Berkeley, requesting formation of committee
for transit planning for Bay Area communities.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From The Exchange Club of San Francisco, addressed to the Mayor,
commending latter's efforts to settle street car strike.
Ordered filed.
From San Francisco Second District, California Congress of Par-
ents and Teachers, requesting provision of more adequate funds for
care of Juvenile Court wards placed in foster homes.
Referred to Finance Ccnnmittee.
From State Board of Equalization, addressed to the Assessor, sum-
moning Assessor to meeting in Sacramento, July 18-19.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
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From Chief Administrative Officer, requesting amendment of reso-
lution providing for membership of Director of Public Health in
various medical and health associations.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Sunset Community Improvement Club, opposing rezoning of
property at Thirty-ninth Avenue and Noriega Street.
Ordered filed.
From the Mayor, transmitting communications concerning uni-
form sales tax ordinance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Mayor, advising of appointment of Frank A. Flynn as
member of Board of Trustees, San Francisco War Memorial.
Resolution adopted, confirming appointment.
From B. Reilly, Superintendent of County Jail No. 1, requesting
compensatory time off for overtime actually served.
Considered with Calendar matter.
From San Francisco Federation of Municipal Employees, request-
ing that Board recommend to Civil Service Commission that it start
another salary standardization survey immediately.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From San Francisco Women's Chamber of Commerce, commending
Board for handling of street car strike.
Acknowledge and file.
From J. W. Payne, addressed to Supervisor Mancuso, protesting
aviction of residents of the Commodore Hotel.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From San Francisco CIO Council, presented by Supervisor Gal-
lagher: Statement concerning suggested new tax sources for San
Francisco.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Presentation of Guests.
Supervisor Colman presented M. Raoul Bertrand, Counsel General
to San Francisco of the Fourth Republic of France.
M. Bertrand said, I thank you for this opportunity to address your
honorable Board. I am pleased and glad to be in San Francisco and
I know that my association with this City will be a memorable one.
France is very grateful to this country for what you did to help
free France from the hands of the enemy.
Closing and Abandonment of Certain Streets in Connection With
Construction of Apparel City.
Board of Supervisors to hear all persons interested in or objecting
to proposed closing and abandonment of Toland Street from south-
westerly line of Oakdale Avenue to northwesterly line of Industrial
Street; Barneveld Avenue from the southwesterly line of Oakdale
Avenue to the northwesterly line of Industrial Street; all of Swan
Street; all of Hecker Street; all of Stringham Street; all of Adele
Street; Charter Oak Avenue from the northwesterly line of Indus-
trial Street to the southeasterly line of Barneveld Avenue and Water-
loo Street from the southeasterly line of Loomis Street to the north-
westerly line of Barneveld Avenue, together with the crossings and
intersections of said streets above described, pursuant to notice of
intention given in Resolution No. 5579 (Series of 1939).
No protests having been made, the Clerk was directed so to notify
the Director of Public Works.
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Closing and Abandonment of a Portion of South Side of Corwin
Street From Acme Alley to 254.09 Feet Westerly.
Board of Supervisors to hear all persons interested in or objecting
to proposed closing and abandonment of all of that portion of the
south side of Corwin Street from Acme Alley to 254.09 feet westerly,
pursuant to notice of intention given in Resolution No. 5580 (Series
of 1939).
No protests having been made, the Clerk was directed so to notify
the Director of Public Worlcs.
Assessment Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessment for Improvement of Chester Ave-
nue (W. 14) Between Worcester Avenue and 11.30' South; Forty-
fourth Avenue (E. ^) Between 100' and 125' S. of Quintara
Street, and Others.
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons inter-
ested in the following described work done or in the assessment,
diagram, or warrant for pay of the cost of the same, or in any prop-
erty affected thereby: Improvement of Chester Avenue (W. V2 ) be-
tween Worcester Avenue and 11.30' south; Forty-fourth Avenue
(E. 1/2) 100'-125' S. of Quintara Street, and others, by the construc-
tion of sidewalks, by Arthur Wallgren. as described in Declaration
of Intention, Order No. 22780, dated August 29, 1945, of the Depart-
ment of Public Works.
No protests; assessment confirmed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Board of Supervisors to Sit as Board of Equalization.
Pursuant to Proposal No. 5818 (Series of 1939), Board of Super-
visors to meet as a Board of Equalization to examine the assessment
books for the fiscal year 1946-1947 and equalize the assessment of
property in the City and County of San Francisco and to continue in
session for that purpose from time to time until the business of
equalization is disposed of but not later than Monday, July 15, 1946,
unless said time is extended by action of the State Board of Equaliza-
tion.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Fixing Time for Board of Supervisors to Sit as Board of Equalization.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 5861, Resolution No. 5670 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Assessor has applied to the State Board of Equaliza-
tion and has been granted an extension of time within which to com-
plete and present the Assessment Roll to the Board of Supervisors;
and
Whereas, the Assessor will present the Assessment Roll to the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors during the afternoon of Wednes-
day, July 10, 1946, after which the books will be open for examina-
tion in the office of the Assessor, Room 101, City Hall, and applica-
tions for reductions or equalizations in assessments may be made
from that date, July 10, 1946, to and including July 24, 1946; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has made application for and
has been assured of an extension of time by the State Board of
Equalization, within which to sit as a County Board of Equalization,
from July 15 to July 29, 1946; now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That at 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, 1946, the Board of
Supervisors will meet as a Board of Equalization to examine the
assessment roll for the fiscal year 1946-1947 and to equalize the
assessment of property in the City and County of San Francisco and
said Board of Supervisors sitting as a Board of Equalization will
thereafter be in session for the aforesaid purposes, from time to time
during the period July 15, 1946, to and including July 29, 1946; and
be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution No. 3621 (Series of 1939), be
and is hereby rescinded.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
City Planning Commission Overruled.
Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission, by
its Resolution No. 3079, dated May 9, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the southwest corner of Lombard and
Webster Streets, from Second Residential District to Commercial
District.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. J. A. Bardini, representing the appellant, said, this property
was acquired in 1910 by the father of the present owner. When
Lombard Street was extended, 33 feet was taken away and the
building was torn down. Nothing has been constructed since.
Some years ago the southwest corner of Chestnut and Lombard
Streets was rezoned to a commercial district. The same situation is
present at this corner. Lombard Street is no longer a residential
street, it is commercial. Nothing can be built on the street but com-
mercial establishments. Business is moving out to the street.
If the rezoning is permitted we will not put it to a low commercial
use. Since we filed our petition, the entire block on the north side
of Lombard Street between Webster and Fillmore Streets has ap-
plied for rezoning from first residential to commercial district.
Although we are not able to build at the present time, we would
like to be able to go ahead as soon as materials are available.
Supei'visor MacPhee inquired, what do you propose to use the
lot for?
Mr. Bardini replied, we intend to build a store. It will be a store
that will lend itself to that district.
Mr. Paul Lepori stated, we opposed the rezoning of this property
because we thought that it was going to be a used car lot, but if they
put a nice building on the property we will not oppose the rezoning.
Mr. Tilton, of the City Planning Commission, explained, the issue
before you goes quite a bit beyond the mere matter of rezoning the
lot. The Planning Commission is concerned with getting the traffic
across the Golden Gate Bridge and into San Francisco with a mini-
mum of traffic delay. We need a free movement on Lombard Street.
If we grant a rezoning on this property, and also across the street,
you will not have a free, smooth channel, but a badly congested up
traffic situation. The City Planning Commission denied this applica-
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2171
tion because they said that they were going to put in a used car lot.
We did this in the belief that we were serving the best interests of
San Francisco so that Lombard Street could remain a free arterial
of traffic into San Francisco.
Mr. Mead remarked, Mr. Bardini said that they were not going
to put in a parking lot. If that information was presented at the
meeting of the City Planning Commission would your attitude still
be the same?
Mr. Tilton answered, I am not certain just what the attitude of the
Commission would have been if that had been brought forth at the
Commission's meeting.
Supervisor Colman stated, it seems to me we had this same discus-
sion some years ago when the street was widened and because of
this we rezoned Chestnut Street. Is there a shortage of commercial
property in that district?
Mr. Tilton replied, there seems to be a shortage of commercial
property in that district because we received a number of applica-
tions for the rezoning of property.
Supervisor Colman said, your contention is that on account of the
additional parking of machines that it would interfere with the flow
of traffic on Lombard Street and it is better for homes.
Mr. Tilton answered, that is correct.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, if these people will use this
property for the construction of a building, I will go along with them.
Mr. Bardini stated, there will be no used car lot or parking lot on
this property.
Supervisor Colman remarked, the representative of the Planning
Commission said that you did apply for a parking lot. I believe that
the Board should have protection with respect to that regard. I
believe that some assurance should be given.
Mr. Bardini replied, we will make any assurance that you desire.
Supervisor Brown said, as I understand it, these rezonings can be
made conditional. The City Planning Commission can place some
conditions in the resolution.
Supervisor MacPhee asked, would the Commission oppose the
change if these people changed their application so that a used car
lot would not be put on the property?
Mr. Tilton replied, 1 cannot pledge the action of the Commission
on these matters.
Motion for Temporary Postponement.
Supervisor Meyer moved, that the matter be temporarily post-
poned.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead stated, it can be stipulated in the resolution that
no used car or parking lot can be constructed on this property.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Mead moved, that the resolution be amended by insert-
ing therein "that no used car or parking lot will be installed without
making a new application to the Commission."
Lost for want of a second.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis reexplained, the City has no right to make spot
zoning on particular pieces of property. I have always been opposed
2172 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
to spot zoning because I believe that it violates the zoning ordinance.
We cannot take one lot and say what it is to be. I believe that all
of Lombard Street should be a commercial district. I think that we
should ask the advice of the City Attorney on this matter.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to temporarily post-
pone was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Subsequent in the meeting the Board again considered the matter
of the rezoning of the southwest corner of Lombard and Webster
Streets.
Supervisor Mancuso said, I would like to ask Mr. Tilton a question.
I know that the Planning Commission has rezoned property with the
stipulation that it be used for a certain business and if it is not used
accordingly it goes back to what it was before. If this lot is rezoned,
can it automatically refer back to the zoning classification it was
before the rezoning?
Mr. Tilton answered, that would be referred back to the Board of
Permit Appeals. This matter is something new. It is the first time
that we have ever tried to work out a matter of this kind with the
appellant.
Supervisor Mancuso remarked, you know that if this lot is rezoned
and then the property is transferred, the stipulation will not mean
a thing. What about the property at Nineteenth and Sloat Boule-
vard? That did not go into the Board of Permit Appeals, that went
to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Tilton explained, if the property is not used for the express
purpose then the Planning Commission takes steps to see that it is.
Supervisor MacPhee said, it was my intention before not to vote
for this matter because I believe that the Planning Commission was
correct in this matter. With this proposal there is a possible basis
on which we can go ahead with it. It is still my opinion that you
should withdraw your appeal and a year from now go back to the
City Planning Commission and make a new application on this
matter. We can't overlook the fact that we can't overcrowd Lom-
bard Street.
Would you be willing to make a statement that under no circum-
stances would you construct a building there to which the Planning
Commission would not approve?
Mr. Bardini replied, I would be willing to sit down with the Plan-
ning Commission and discuss this matter with them and do what they
want. We will not apply for any permit to build on this property
without applying to the Planning Commission so that they will know
what we are going to do.
Supervisor Meyer inquired, does the City Planning Commission
keep a record of these commitments. If it was recorded, then the
people would have to live up to their statements.
Mr. Tilton replied, if it was recorded then it would be all right.
Supervisor Lewis stated, I believe that this property should be
commercial and I do not believe that we should tell these people
what kind of an establishment should be constructed there. Mr.
Tilton, is this spot zoning?
Mr. Tilton answered, this is spot zoning.
Supervisor Lewis inquired, in the opinion of the Commission, do
you believe that it will be for the best interest of San Francisco that
this entire block should be commercial or remain residential.
Mr. Tilton replied, if you zone this corner you have established a
basis on which the other properties could be rezoned to commercial.
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2173
Supervisor Lewis asked, if we sustain your appeal does it mean
that this particular lot is going to be commercial and the rest of it
residential.
Mr. Tilton remarked, this piece of property is adjoining a school
yard.
The Clerk then presented the following proposal.
Disapproving Action of City Planning Commission in Denying
Application to Rezone Property Located on the Southwest Corner
of Lombard and Webster Streets From Second Residential Dis-
trict to Commercial District.
Proposal No. 5859, Resolution No. 5667 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission, by its
Resolution No. 3079, dated May 9, 1946, denying application to rezone
property located on the southwest corner of Lombard and Webster
Streets from Second Residential District to Commercial District, is
hereby disapproved.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman explained, I am going to vote to sustain the
City Planning Commission. They make the point that Lombard
Street was built to carry the traffic to and from the Golden Gate
Bridge. If we make this property commercial the rest of the people
will come in and ask that their property be zoned commercial. If
we do this, it will clutter up the street and it will not be able to
handle all of the traffic on it.
The Planning Commission says that they could make Chestnut
Street a commercial district to handle the commercial establishments
that desire to go into that neighborhood.
Mr. Tilton said, there are certain pieces of property on Chestnut
Street that could be made commercial to take care of these establish-
ments.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, this piece of property cannot
be used for anything but a commercial business. This property is
located adjacent to school property. I do not want to prohibit a
man from improving his property by denying him tO build on it.
This property cannot be used for an apartment house because it is
next to a school yard. I feel that if we preclude this man from
using this property as a commercial establishment then we are hurt-
ing this man. I do not feel that it can be used for residential prop-
erty, accordingly I am going to vote to overrule the City Planning
Commission.
Supervisor Brown stated, I believe that perhaps the Board is not
taking into account what, to my way of thinking, is the major ques-
tion. What will the people do with Lombard Street?
All we have to do is to look at Van Ness Avenue. This used to be
a residential street but now all the building that is going to be
done, on Van Ness Avenue, is for commercial businesses. Lombard
Street is going to be commercial for its full length. It might not
happen right away, but it will be done in the future.
Supervisor Lewis explained, I agree with Supervisors Christopher
and Brown on this matter, but it is the opinion of the Planning Com-
mission that we should have our streets free for traffic. While I
would normally vote against spot zoning, because I do not believe
in it, I am going to vote to override the Commission.
Supervisor MacPhee asked, did any off-street parking enter into
this matter when it was before the Commission?
Mr. Tilton answered, not when it came to us, but that is what we
are trying to keep our hands on.
2] 74 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Adopted.
The Chair then stated the question: A "No" vote sustains the Com-
mission, an "Aye" vote overrules the Commission. It takes eight
votes to overrule the Commission.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee — 2.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
City Planning Commission Sustained.
Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission by
its Resolution No. 3068, dated May 9, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the east line of Thirty-ninth Avenue,
93 feet south of Noriega Street, from First Residential District to
Commercial District.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. George Sullivan, representing the appellant, said, this is an
application to rezone property located on Thirty-ninth Avenue.
Noriega Street between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Avenues
is now rezoned for commercial uses and it has been for some time.
Mr. Costello owns the whole block on Noi^iega between Thirty-eighth
and Thirty-ninth Avenues, and also two lots on Thirty-ninth Avenue.
Mr. Costello plans to construct stores on this property.
The purpose of the rezoning is this. Mr. Costello thought of the
idea of getting rid of the commercial vehicles and delivery trucks
that come to load and unload their merchandise. He wants to con-
struct a driveway so that the trucks can go in there and unload. This
will do away with double parking and will relieve traffic congestion
in this vicinity. The driveway will be closed at all times and it will
have a roof on it. This driveway will be constructed under the
supervision of the Department of Public Works. This is a plan for
the future, it is a plan for the modern handling of traffic. It is in
the interest of the development of this community to get the com-
mercial vehicles off of Noriega Street.
Supervisor Christopher asked, how close is this driveway to pres-
ently constructed homes?
Mr. Sullivan answered, this block is not fully constructed as yet.
Instead of getting only 20 per cent of the property owners to sign
the petition, Mr. Costello got 70 per cent. There ai^e only about four
houses in this area.
Mr. Carl H. Allen, representing the protestants, stated, the people
living in this neighborhood cannot see where this project would be
of benefit to them. The neighborhood, when they signed the petition
for appeal, did so with the thought that Mr. Costello should have the
privilege of appealing. We did not know what Mr. Costello "had in
mind. Now we find that he is going to close the driveway. He for-
gets that no truck driver will close and open doors. The trucks will
not use the driveway, they will pai'k in front of the store and load
and unload their merchandise.
This is an attempt to convert an additional 25 feet of residential
property to commercial property. If Mr. Costello gets away with
this, other owners of property will try to do the same thing.
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2175
Supervisor Colman said, the attorney said that 70 per cent of the
people in the 300 feet radius were in favor of the appeal. I under-
stood you to say that they favored him to take the appeal but that
they did not favor the decision of the City Planning Commission
being overruled.
Mr. Sullivan replied, that is what some of the people told me. The
people in the close proximity of the property are not in favor of
the rezoning. Mr. Costello told the people that unless they signed
the petition that a bowling alley would be installed. We feel that
there is going to be a definite traffic hazard out there. There will
be children on the street and it is possible that some of them might
be hit.
Another objection is that the driveway is going to be a "catch all."
All of the merchants will be dumping their refuse in that driveway.
Mr. Russell Powell, representing the Sunset Community Club,
opposing the rezoning, stated, we are in favor of the City Planning
Commission's decision on this matter. We believe that the Com-
mission should be sustained in this matter.
Mr. Sullivan stated, Mr. Costello is not here because he is in the
hospital, so I am not in a position to answer the charges made by
Mr. Allen because I do not know whether or not he did make these
statements.
Mr. Costello is sacrificing two pieces of property on which he could
build homes so that he could construct this driveway.
Mr. Tilton, of the City Planning Commission, remarked, the Plan-
ning Commission felt that they were disposed to support the views
of the people in the neighborhood who had to live right up against
this development. The Commission feels that the whole scheme was
too tight, too overloaded and not sufficient provision for circulation
and movement. The situation gets back again to the matter of park-
ing, loading and unloading. The Commission felt that if the scheme
had been presented to the neighbors before it came to the Planning
Commission, the Commission might have been able to go along
with it.
Supervisor Lewis asked, isn't it bad planning to spot zone?
Mr. Tilton answered, it is very bad and we are trying to get away
from that.
Supervisor Lewis inquired, isn't it true in planning that you must
have an entire district zoned one way or the other?
Mr. Tilton replied, that is true.
Supervisor Lewis remarked, in looking at this matter, where they
are trying to take one piece of property and zone it, it violates all
rules of planning. This is not for the best interest of San Francisco.
We have a Planning Commission which is supposed to make a plan
for the future of San Francisco. That is why I am going to vote
against all spot zoning.
The Clerk then presented the following proposal:
Refused Adoption.
Disapproving Action of City Planning Commission in Denying
Application to Rezone Property Located on Thirty-ninth Avenue,
93 Feet South of Noriega Street, From First Residential District
to Commercial District.
Proposal No. 5867, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 3068, dated May 9, 1946, denying application to rezone
property located on Thirty-ninth Avenue, 93 feet south of Noriega
Street, from First Residential District to Commercial District, is here-
by disapproved.
2176 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
The Chair then stated the question: An "Aye" vote overrules the
City Planning Commission and a "No" vote sustains the Commission.
It takes eight votes to overrule the Commission.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
refused adoption by the following vote:
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofoi-e
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $6,944, Park Department, for Installation of Pumping
Plant at Harding Golf Course.
Bill No. 4140, Ordinance No. 3923 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $6,944 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 512.500.60, Children's Quarters Amphitheater, to
provide additional funds in the Park Department for the installation
of a pumping plant at Harding Golf Course.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $6,944 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 512.500.60, Children's Quarters
Amphitheater, to the credit of Appropriation No. 512.500.66, to pro-
vide additional funds in the Park Department for the installation of
a pumping plant at Harding Golf Course.
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Park Department.
Approved by the Park 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $70,000, Municipal Railway, to Provide Funds for
Increased Service Resulting From Acquisition of Additional
Motor Coaches During Current Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 4150, Ordinance No. 3926 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $70,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, Appropriation No. 65.990.00 to tlie
credit of Appropriation No. 565.130.99, Wages, Municipal Railway, to
provide funds for increased service resulting from acquisition of
additional motor coaches during the current fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $70,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Surplus Fund, Municipal Railway, Appropria-
tion No. 65.990.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 565.130.99,
Wages, Municipal Railway, to provide funds for increased service
i-esulting from acquisition of additional motor coaches during the
current fiscal year.
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
2177
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by tlie City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
June 17, 1946 — Consideration continued until June 24, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance 1946-1947, Hetch Hetchy
Water Supply, by Changing Compensation of 1 General Foreman
Lineman from $17 Per Day to (i 433.50.
Bill No. 4157, Ordinance No. 3927 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 70c, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, HETCH HETCHY
WATER SUPPLY, POWER OPERATIVE, by changing compensation
schedule for item 12.1, 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman, from
$17.00 day to (i 433.50.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 70c
is hereby amended to read as follows:
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION—
HETCH HETCHY WATER SUPPLY,
POWER OPERATIVE
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Bookkeeper $210-260
General Clerk 185-230
General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Janitor 155-195
Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
Governorman 190-240
Power House Operator 230-290
Senior Power House Operator 290-310
Superintendent, Power House . . 360-430
General Foreman Lineman ... (i 433.50
Junior Engineer (Electrical) ... 255-320
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) . . 360-430
Engineer (Electrical) 435-520
Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
Cook 175-210
Housekeeper 145-185
Laborer (i 217
Machinist (i 335
Sub-Foreman Gardener 200-240
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan— 11.
Section
70c. PUJ
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1
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1
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4
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2178 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance 1946-1947, Purchasing Depart-
ment, by Adding 1 Tabulating Machine Operator (Part-Time)
at $190-240.
Bill No. 4158, Ordinance No. 3928 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.4, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU, by adding new item 1, B310 Tabulating
Machine Operator (part-time) at rate of $190-240.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 37.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Emoloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
43 3 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) $160-200
44 9 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 190-240
44.1 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator
(part-time) 190-240
45 3 B325 Blueprinter 185-230
46 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
47 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
47.1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ Lewis^
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance 1946-1947, Purchasing Depart-
ment, by Changing Compensation of 17 Garagemen from S9 Per
Day to (i 229.50
Bill No. 4159, Ordinance No. 3929 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37-1, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, by changing compensation
schedule for item 23.1 to read 17 J66 Garageman at (i 229.50 instead
of 17 J66 Garageman at $9.00 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 37.1
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.1. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT-
CENTRAL SHOPS No. 1 and No. 2 (Continued)
The following positions are in interdepartmental service. The
employments are not established as continuing positions but "as
needed" when services are required and funds are provided:
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19 2 A156 Patternmaker $ 13.60 day
20 5 A364 Car and Auto Painter 14.00 day
21 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
22 1 E104 Batteryman-Electrician 15.00 day
23.1 17 J66 Garageman (1229.50
24 1 M2 General Foreman Machinist 15.12 day
25 1 M8 General Superintendent of Shops . 505-605
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
2179
Section 37.1. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT-
CENTRAL SHOPS No. 1 and No. 2 (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
26 32 M54 Auto Machinist 13.00 day
26.1 3 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 14.00 day
26.2 2 M57 Sub-Foreman Auto Machinist .... 13.50 day
27 2 M60 Auto Fender and Body Worker . . . 13.00 day
28 4 M107 Blacksmith Finisher 10.40 day
29 4 M108 Blacksmith 12.00 day
30 1 M154 Boilermaker's Helper 9.78 day
31 1 M156 Boilermaker 12.33 day
32 1 M252 Machinist's Helper 9.92 day
33 9 M254 Machinist 13.12 day
34 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.20 day
35 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
36 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting
and Portable Engines 13.20 day
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance 1946-1947, Public Welfare De-
partment, by Adding 1 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Bill No. 4161, Ordinance No. 3930 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 66, PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, by increasing the num-
ber of employments under item 12 from 28 to 29 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 66
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 $210-260
2 1 B25 Business Manager 385-460
3 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
4 5 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
7 38 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
9 1 B419.1 Secretary,
Public Welfare Commission. . . . 250-315
10 3 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 185-230
12 29 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12.1 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 230
13 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
14 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
16 2 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . . 460
18 85 T157 Social Service Worker 200-245
19 13 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 250-315
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 550-660
21 1 T165 District Supervisor 360-430
2180 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, 1946-1947, Water Department,
by Deleting 1 Laborer at $8.50 Per Day and 1 Auto Machinist at
$13 Per Day, and by Adding 1 Water Department Worker at
$8.50 Per Day and 1 Special Pipe Fabricator at $15 Per Day.
Bill No. 4162, Ordinance No. 3931 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 76, Public Utilities Commission-San Francisco Water Depart-
ment, by decreasing the number of employments under item 11 from
78 to 77 J4 Laborer at $8.50 day; and by increasing the number of
employments under item 28 from 44 to 45 U206 Water Department
Worker at $8.50 day; and by decreasing the number of employments
under item 13 from 8 to 7 M54 Auto Machinist at $13.00 day; and by
adding item 23.1 1 U115 Special Pipe Fabricator at $15.00 per day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 76
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 76. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
FUNCTIONAL EMPLOYMENT AS NEEDED
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 4 A154 Carpenter $ 14.00 day
2 1 A354 Painter 14.00 day
3 1 A404 Plumber 15.00 day
4 1 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
5 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
6 1 E154 Lineman 15.00 day
6.1 1 F102c Draftsman (Civil, Public Utilities) 260-320
7 1 F202 Inspector of Public Works
Construction 230-290
9 4 F401b Junior Engineer
(Civil, Pubhc Utilities) 255-320
11 77 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
12 2 J66 Garageman 9.00 day
12.1 1 M53 Auto Mechanic 12.00 day
13 7 M54 Auto Machinist 13.00 day
13.1 1 M60 Auto Fender and Body Worker . . . 13.00 day
13.2 1 M252 Machinist's Helper 9.92 day
14 4 M254 Machinist 13.12 day
14.1 3 M265 Meter Repairman 9.85 day
15 1 M266 Foreman, Meter Repair 10.85 day
16 1 M270 Superintendent, Machine Shop
and Equipment 335-405
17 3 Ol Chauffeur . . *9.20-13.80 day
18 1 0116 Teamster, Two Horse Vehicle ... 9.00 day
19 5 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer 232
20 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
21 2 U108 Compressor Operator, Portable ... . 11.60 day
22 13 U112 Pipe Caulker 12.40 day
23 5 U114 Main Pipe Foreman 12.90 day
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Section 76. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPT. (Continued)
FUNCTIONAL EMPLOYMENT AS NEEDED (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
23.1 1 U115 Special Pipe Fabricator 15.00 day
24 16 U116 Service Man 12.40 day
24.1 12 U118 Service Man's Assistant 9.80 day
25 1 U120 Gateman 12.90 day
26 1 U136 General Foreman,
Service and Meters 300-375
27 1 U140 General Foreman, Main Pipes . . . 335-405
28 45 U206 Water Department Worker 8.50 day
29 2 U227 General Maintenance Foreman 255-320
30 3 U230 Maintenance Foreman 210-260
*At rate set by Salary Standardization Ordinance for type of equip-
ment operated.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing the Director of Property to Aid and Assist the Board of
Supervisors Sitting as a Board of Equalization and to Employ the
Necessary Appraisers to Pass Upon Requests for Equalization of
1946-1947 Assessments.
Bill No. 4163, Ordinance No. 3932 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Director of Property to aid and assist the Board of
Supervisors sitting as a Board of Equalization and to employ the
necessary appraisers to pass upon requests for equalization of 1946-
1947 assessments.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Property of the City and County of
San Francisco is hereby authorized and directed to aid, assist and
advise the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Board of Equalization,
in passing upon requests made to said board for the equalization of
1946-1947 assessments on taxable real property and improvements
in the City and County of San Francisco. Said services shall be
rendered to said Board of Supervisors during the time that it sits
as a Board of Equalization and for such time prior thereto as may
be necessary to prepare for such investigation.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and
directed to employ the necessary independent expert real estate
and building appraisers as needed, subject to the provisions of Sec-
tion 142 of the Charter, to aid and assist him in advising the Board
of Supervisors in regard to requests for equalization of said assess-
ments. In no event shall more than six appraisers be employed
under the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. For the services herein provided one independent ex-
pert building appraiser shall receive not more than $350; one inde-
pendent expert real estate and building appraiser shall receive not
more than $275 and the remaining independent exeprt real estate
and building appraisers shall receive not more than $250 each;
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chargeable to Appropriation No. 601.140.00, subject to certification
as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Final Passage.
The following, from Finance Committee, heretofore Passed for
Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $24,500, Park Department, for Water Supply and
Irrigation System, and for Equipment, Recreational Division.
Action of Finance Committee on individual items contained herein:
$20,000 item — referred to Board without recommendation.
$4,500 item — referred to Board with "do pass" recommendation.
Bill No. 4141, Ordinance No. 3924 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $24,500 out of surplus existing in the
revenues of the Park Department to provide funds for Water Supply
and Irrigation System ($20,000) and Equipment for Recreational
Division ($4,500), Park Department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $24,500 is hereby appropriated out of sur-
plus existing in the revenues of the Park Department, to the credit
of the following appropriations of the Park Department, for the pur-
poses recited:
Appropriation
Number
512.500.62 Water Supply and Irrigation System $20,000
(To restore to the Water Supply and Irrigation
System Appropriation $20,000 transferred to the
Yacht Harbor Development Appropriation for
riprapping required for the protection of the
Yacht Harbor.)
512.400.04 Equipment, Recreational Division 4,500
(To replace cash registers at the Municipal Golf
Courses, the Fleishhacker Pool and the Coit
Memorial Tower as the present registers are in-
efficient, frequently out of service, and mechan-
ically obsolete.)
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Approved by the Park 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2183
Appropriating $16,500, Park Department, for Addition to Fleish-
hacker Vending Booth, Chimpanzee Houses, and Equipment,
Recreational Division.
Action of Finance Committee on individual items contained herein:
$6,500 item — referred to Board without recommendation.
$10,000 item — referred to Board with "do pass" recommendation.
Bill No. 4142, Ordinance No. 3925 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $16,500 out of the surplus existing in the
revenues of the Park Department to provide funds for addition to
Upper Vending Booth, Fleishhacker Playfield ($6,500), and Equip-
ment, Recreational Division ($10,000).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $16,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the revenues of the Park Department, to the credit
of the following appropriations of the Park Department for the pur-
poses recited:
Appropria-
tion No.
512.500.92 Addition to Upper Vending Booth,
Fleishhacker Playfield $6,500
(An addition to the Upper Vending Booth at
the Fleishhacker Playfield required to take care
of the increased business.)
512.400.04 Equipment, Recreational Division 10,000
(The purchase of a Field Cover for the
Kezar Stadium) $10,000
Recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Approved by the Park 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Police Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Authorizing Chief of Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
to Grant Permission to Store Gasoline in Excess of Limitations
Prescribed in Municipal Code.
Bill No. 4134, Ordinance No. 3922 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 333 of Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, authorizing Chief of the
Division of Fire Prevention and investigation of the San Francisco
Fire Department to grant permission to store or keep gasoline in
excess of the limitations prescribed in this section.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
2184 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Section 1. Section 333 of Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 333. Amount to Be Stored; Regulations as to Excess
Amounts. Not more than two (2) approved portable filling
tanks containing not more than fifty (50) gallons of gasoline
each may be stored or kept above ground in or for any one
(1) gasoline supply station.
Gasoline may also be stored or kept for a gasoline supply
station in approved underground tanks. Not more than five
thousand (5,000) gallons of gasoline in the aggregate shall
be stored or kept underground and no tank shall have a
capacity greater than one thousand (1,000) gallons; provided
that the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and Investi-
gation may grant permission to store or keep gasoline in
excess of the above limitations in tanks having a capacity
not greater than 2500 gallons each, if in his judgment the
additional gasoline is deem,ed necessary, hut such additional
gasoline shall be stored or kept only upon conditions and
under such regulations as are required by law and upon such
other conditions and under such other regulations as may he
required by said officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Filially Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Electing Gerald P. Haggerty as Director of the Golden Gate
Bridge and Highway District.
Proposal No. 5778, Resolution No. 5647 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby elect Gerald P. Haggerty as a Director
of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District for the City and
County of San Francisco, for the unexpired portion of the term of
Hugo D. Newhouse, deceased.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Colman said, I would like to offer an amendment to
this resolution.
Supervisor Colman moved, that the name of Rene Vayssie be
substituted for Gerald P. Haggerty.
Seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman stated, it isn't that I have anything against
Mr. Haggerty. I am placing before you a well known man in San
Francisco. His name has appeared before you in the past and it was
my impression that the members of this Board, who were here then,
went on record as favoring the appointment of Mr. Vayssie to the
next vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge.
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946. 2185
I recommend that he be appointed and fulfill a pledge that was made
to Mr. Vayssie.
Supervisor Brown remarked, I know Mr. Haggerty and it is a
matter of some embarrassment to be placed in the position I am.
This Board, on the occasion of its last two fillings of the vacancy on
the Bridge, considered the name of Mr. Vayssie. The first time he
was assured that he would be given the next vacancy, but when
the vacancy came up it was given to another man but Mr. Vayssie
was definitely assured that he would be given the next vacancy on
the Golden Gate Bridge. Six of the members who are on this present
Board said that they would vote for Mr. Vayssie and we should
follow through with our commitments.
Supervisor Gallagher said, I introduced the resolution for the
appointment of Mr. Haggerty and, although the Board had made a
commitment to Mr. Vayssie, I believe that a man has a right to
change his mind whenever he feels like it. I believe that Mr. Hag-
gerty will fulfill the duties as a Director of the Golden Gate Bridge
District. I think that Mr. Haggerty is a choice and a representative
that this Board should appoint to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Supervisor Meyer explained, I would like to vote for Mr. Vayssie,
but Mr. Haggerty did untold good for us up in the Legislature. I
worked with him on many bills that interested the City and I believe
that we should vote for Mr. Haggerty.
Supervisor MacPhee said, I would like to be able to vote for both
of these men.
Supervisor Mead remarked, the original matter before this Board
came from Committee. I am wondering if we are following the
proper procedure, inasmuch as the original matter did come from
Committee, by permitting an amendment to this resolution.
Supervisor Gallagher said, after I introduced this resolution, Mr.
Colman introduced one with the name of Mr. Vayssie and these two
resolutions were referred to the Finance Committee. The matter
before the Board, at this time, is Mr. Haggerty. I read that Mr.
Vayssie's resolution was tabled in the Committee.
Supervisor Mead explained, both names were submitted to Com-
mittee; Mr. Haggerty's came out with a "Do Pass" recommendation,
and Mr. Vayssie's was tabled.
Supervisor Brown said, I believe if you read Rule 19 of the Board
that it will throw some light on the subject. It says that it shall be
the right of the Board to amend any proposal that is referred to the
Board by Committee and which is adopted on the day of such
amendment.
Supervisor Gallagher stated, I believe that the motion made by
Supervisor Colman is in order.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I know both of these men. I was
contacted and I did commit myself to vote for Mr. Haggerty.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to amend was
defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, MacPhee, Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer — 7.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman explained, although I am keenly disappointed
that the Board did not see fit to carry out what I considered an
obligation on its part to do so, and as long as my desire to have
Mr. Vayssie elected was not fulfilled, I will vote for Mr. Haggerty
and wish him every success in his new position.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
2186 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Adopted.
Confirming Sale of Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 2511 to Carl Gellert.
Proposal No. 5826, Resolution No. 5650 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3789, Bill No. 4013 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on June 21, 1946, to
sell 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 Forty-third
Avenue, distant thereon 225 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Wawona Street; running thence southerly along
said line of Forty- third Avenue 11 feet 3 inches, more or less,
to the southerly boundary of Pueblo Lands, known as the
"Four League Line"; thence easterly along said last named
line 240 feet 5 inches, more or less, to the westerly line of
Forty-second Avenue; thence northerly along said line of
Forty-second Avenue 24 feet 8 inches, more or less, to a
point distant thereon 225 feet southerly from the southerly
line of Wawona Street; thence at a right angle westerly 240
feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Outside Land Block No. 1282.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement Carl Gellert, as the
highest bidder, offered to purchase said land for the sum of $425 cash;
and
Whereas, said sum of $425 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of Prop-
erty; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $100 in connection
with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Education have
recommended the sale of said land; 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
directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said land 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 resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Braulia Ortiz.
Proposal No. 5827, Resolution No. 5651 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Braulia Ortiz, 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
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2187
of California, which said instrument created a lien in favor of said
City and County on real property belonging to said Braulia Ortiz; and
Whereas, said Braulia Ortiz, on payment of the debts 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 Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Consideration Continued.
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1254 Market Street for
Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 5828, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion Department, 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 authorized
and directed to execute a lease with Kohler & Chase, a California
corporation, as lessors, of the second floor in that certain building
located at 1254 Market Street, San Francisco.
This lease shall be on a month to month basis, begininng July 1,
1946, and ending September 30, 1946, at a rental of $150 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.
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.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis said, I do not understand what this means, a
lease month to month beginning July, 1946, to September, 1946. Do
you know for what it is being used?
Supervisor MacPhee explained, it is to be used for the photo-
graphic department of the Recreation Department.
Supervisor Lewis stated, I am opposed to the Recreation Depart-
ment getting into the adult field of educational activity. It is all
right if it is for the children but if it is for adults I am against it.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Lewis moved that this matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Adopted.
Authorizing Acquisition of Certain Lands by Eminent Domain
Proceedings Required for Market Street and Portola Drive,
Project No. 39.
Proposal No. 5829, Resolution No. 5652 (Series of 1939), as follows:
2188 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
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:
Parcel 1. Commencing at the point of intersection of the
southerly line of Army Street with the westerly line of La
Place Avenue, formerly known as Twin Peaks Avenue; run-
ning thence southerly along said westerly line of Twin Peaks
Avenue 164 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 125.05 feet;
thence north 9° 30' west 50 feet, more or less, to a point
distant 114 feet at a right angle southerly from the southerly
line of Army Street; thence easterly and parallel with the
southerly line of Army Street 99.07 feet; thence at a right
angle northerly 114 feet to the southerly line of Army Street
and thence easterly along the southerly line of Army Street
30 feet to the westerly line of La Place Avenue and the point
of commencement.
Being a portion of Block No. 33 of Stanford Heights.
Parcel 2. Commencing at the intersection of the northerly
line of Twenty-seventh Street with the westerly line of La
Place Avenue, formerly known as Twin Peaks Avenue; run-
ning thence northerly along the said westerly line of La
Place Avenue, formerly Twin Peaks Avenue, 46 feet; thence
westerly and parallel with the northerly line of Twenty-
seventh Street 125 feet, more or less, to the easterly line of
the J. P. Place Homestead Tract; thence south 9° 30' east
47 feet, more or less, to the northerly line of Twenty-
seventh Street and thence easterly along the said northerly
line of Twenty-seventh Street 120 feet, more or less, to the
point of commencement.
Being a portion of Block No. 33 as per map of Stanford Heights.
Further Resolved, That said lands are suitable, adaptable, neces-
sary and required for the public use of said City and County of San
Francisco, to-wit: For the widening of Market Street and Portola
Drive from Seventeenth Street to St. Francis Circle. It is necessary
that a fee simple title be taken to said lands. The City Attorney is
hereby authorized and directed to commence proceedings in eminent
domain against the owners of said lands 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.
The cost of said lands is to be paid from Appropriation No.
577.923.58 in an amount not to exceed $1,000 unless an additional
authorization is secured.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 5830, Resolution No. 5653 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby au-
thorized to be paid to the following, being refunds of payments of
taxes as follows:
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From Appropriation No. .05— Duplicate Tax Fund.
1. Lewis A. Marsten, Lot 6, Block 599, first installment,
$725.95, second installment, $725.95, fiscal year
1945-46 $1,451.90
2. Federation of Jewish Charities, Lot 27, Block 1051, first
installment, $61.69, second installment, $58.20, fiscal
year 1945-46 119.89
3. Dr. Ernst Loewenstein, Lot 18, Block 1234, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 58.44
4. Title Insurance & Guaranty Co., Lot 120, Block 1269,
first installment, fiscal year 1945-46 4.34
5. Georgia L. Muirhead, Lot 10, Block 1488, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 52.65
6. Genevieve M. O'Brien, F. W. Kelly, Lot 44A, Block 1805,
first installment, fiscal year 1945-46 21.74
7. Harold L. Hollingsworth, Lot 18A, Block 2745, second
installment, $6.04, fiscal year 1945-46; Lot 19, Block
2745, second installment, $35.02, fiscal year 1945-46;
Lot 24, Block 2745, second installment, $6.52, fiscal
year 1945-46 47.58
8. Claude T. Lindsay Co., Lot 15, Block 2949A, second in-
stallment, $2.83, fiscal year 1943-44; Lot 16, Block
2949A, second installment, $2.83, fiscal year 1943-44;
Lot 17, Block 2949A, second installment, $2.62, fiscal
year 1943-44 8.28
9. Bertha C. Toy, Lot 5, Block 569, both installments, fiscal
year 1945-46 438.08
10. Title Ins. & Guaranty Co., Lot 10, Block 1559, second
installment, fiscal year 1945-46 53.61
11. Meda B. Parachini, Lot 18, Block 2755, first installment,
$5.07, second installment, $5.07, fiscal year 1945-46 10.14
12. Harvey M. Toy, Lot 2, Block 5024, both installments,
$10.62, fiscal year 1945-46; Lots 1-9, Block 5048, both
installments, $5.66, fiscal year 1945-46; Lots 1-8, Block
4858, both installments, $2.32, fiscal year 1945-46; Lots
21-24, Block 4858, both installments, $1.16, fiscal year
1945-46; Lots 1-24, Block 4958, both installments, $7.44,
fiscal year 1945-46 27.20
13. Harvey M. Toy, Lot 1, Block 5209, both installments,
fiscal year 1945-46 31.40
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. J. Hernandez, through error, declaration was filed and
tax paid on property which had been previously de-
clared and paid $ 10.87
2. Eleanor Walkinshaw, three separate declarations filed,
refund of tax paid on two declarations 11.31
3. Sol Rosenthal, deponent filed affidavit claiming veteran
exemption of $1,000, covering assessment pers. prop. . 4.83
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
2190 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Anna Terzian.
Proposal No. 5839, Resolution No. 5655 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a notice of aid was recorded in the office of the Recorder
of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, which
created a lien on the real property situate in said City and County
of San Francisco, described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the westerly line of Castro Street,
distant thereon 149 feet northerly from the northerly line of
Twenty-second Street; running thence northerly along said
line of Castro Street 49 feet and 4 inches; thence at a right
angle westerly 150 feet; thence at a right angle southerly
49 feet and 4 inches; and thence at a right angle easterly
150 feet to the point of beginning.
Being portion of Horner's Addition Block No. 189.
and
Whereas, the recipient of aid named in such notice has offered to
pay to said City and County the sum of $70.25 for a release of said
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 $70.25; and
Whereas, it is deemed advisable by this Board to accept said sum
of $70.25 as full payment of the amount secured by said lien; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon payment of said sum of $70.25 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 such
lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Director of Property to Sell Certain Buildings at
Public Auction.
Proposal No. 5840, Resolution No. 5656 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of
Education, that the Director of Property be and he is hereby author-
ized to sell at public auction the following described buildings, located
in San Francisco, California, which buildings are of no further use
for school purposes:
One double bungalow at Laguna Honda School at Seventh
Avenue between Irving and Judah Streets.
One bungalow at Longfellow School at Lowell and Morse
Streets.
The terms of sale shall be cash upon delivery of bills of sale to be
executed by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor McMurray asked, what kind of a sale is this going
to be?
Mr. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, replied, I understand
this request comes from the School Department to the Director of
Property to sell a building at the Laguna Honda School and one at
the Lowell High School. It is a request from the Board of Educa-
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tion and it will be by public auction. The buildings will be sold to
the highest bidder at public auction. The bids will be forwarded
to the Board of Education for approval.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Adopted.
Authorizing Director of Public Works to Enter Into Agreement
With Southern Pacific Company for Installation of Traffic Signal
at Third and Sixteenth Streets.
Proposal No. 5841, Resolution No. 5657 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Director of Public Works is, at the request of the
Police Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, prepar-
ing plans and specifications for the installation of a traffic signal at
Third and Sixteenth Streets; and
Whereas, the Southern Pacific Company has signified its intention
to assume one-third (Mt) of the final cost of this installation, includ-
ing field engineering; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of Public Works be and is hereby
empowered to enter into an agreement whereby the signal installa-
tion cost will be borne two-thirds (%) by the City and County of
San Francisco from Gas Tax funds, and one-third ( Vs ) by the South-
ern Pacific Company.
Approved 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 Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Re-referred to Committee.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain
Tract of Land in Sunset District.
Proposal No. 5842, 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:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Quintara Street with the westerly line of Thirty-
seventh Avenue; running thence westerly along the north-
erly line of Quintara Street 860 feet to the easterly line of
Fortieth Avenue; thence northerly along last named line
1280 feet to the southerly line of Ortega Street; thence east-
erly along last named line 310 feet to the easterly line of
Thirty-ninth Avenue; thence continuing easterly along the
southerly line of Ortega Street 32 feet 6 inches; thence at
a right angle southerly 100 feet; thence at a right angle east-
erly 175 feet more or less to a point on a line parallel with
and perpendicularly distant 32 feet 6 inches westerly from
the westerly line of Thirty-eighth Avenue; thence at a right
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angle northerly along said parallel line 100 feet to a point
on the southerly line of Ortega Street; thence easterly along
last named line 32 feet 6 inches to the westerly line of Thirty-
eighth Avenue; thence continuing easterly along the south-
erly line of Ortega Street 310 feet to the westerly line of
Thirty-seventh Avenue; thence southerly along last named
line 1280 feet to the point of commencement.
Being all of Assessor's Blocks 2095, 2097, 2157, 2158, 2159
and part of Assessor's Block 2096, also portions of Thirty-
eighth Avenue and Thirty-ninth Avenue and a portion of
Pacheco Street.
Be It Further Resolved, That said land is suitable, adaptable, neces-
sary and required for the public use of said City and County of San
Francisco, to-wit: For public school, recreation, library and other
municipal purposes.
It is necessary that a fee simple title be taken to said property.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
After said real property has been acquired by the City and County
of Sran Francisco, it is understood that title to an area within the
boundaries of the above described tract of land, equivalent to three
Sunset blocks, shall be transferred to the San Francisco Unified
School District.
The cost of said real property shall be paid from the following
appropriations in a total amount not to exceed $265,000, unless an
additional authorization is secured:
Appropriation No. Department Amount
613.600.04 Recreation $ 95,000
614.600.00 Library 20,000
670.600.00 Board of Education 150,000
$265,000
Recommended by the Recreation Commission.
Recommended by the Library Commission.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Motion to Re-refer to Committee.
Supervisor Mead moved, that this matter be re-referred to com-
mittee. The Associated Home Builders were not given an oppor-
tunity to be heard in committee.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee said, before we do that, I would like to hear
from Mr. Morris. This is the land where we plan to construct the
Sunset Community Center.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for Mr.
Morris of the Associated Home Builders.
Seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
No objections and motion carried.
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Mr. Morris stated, my organization heard of this matter only a
little while ago. We are on record with the City Planning Commis-
sion opposing the proposed program for this property. We have let
several contracts on this property and before the City goes ahead
and purchases the property it should hear from the people who have
the contracts.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, by the same token, the City does
not want to have any more contracts entered into so that it will
cost the City more money. If you will assure us that no further
contracts will be made I will be willing to let this matter go back
to committee.
Mr. Morris replied, no more contracts will be let.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to com-
mittee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Adopted.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Calvin Carl Creamer.
Proposal No. 5843, Resolution No. 5658 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Calvin Carl Creamer, receiv-
ing aid from the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia, has been recorded in the office of the Recorder of the County
of Cook, State of Illinois, which said instrument created a lien in
favor of the City and County of San Francisco on i-eal propex'ty
belonging to said Calvin Carl Creamer; and
Whereas, said Calvin Carl Creamer, on payment of the debts se-
cured by said lien, is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, there-
fore, 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
execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations — Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5845, Resolution No. 5660 (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, new recommendations,
increases and other transactions, effective February 1 and July 1, 1946,
and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
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Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to N on-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5846, Resolution No. 5661 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated July 2, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County of
San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted in
accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of July and August, 1946, to persons
named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Department
determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need of svich
assistance.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown said, this is the first time that this came up.
I would like to go on record and I want to know how many people
are involved and what the cost will be.
Supervisor Gallagher stated, we have a list here. Do you believe
that we should publish the list on the Calendar?
Supervisor Brown remarked, all I want to know is how many
people there are and how much money it will cost. I believe it will
be interesting to the Board and we will be able to keep a record of
how things are progressing and how much it is costing.
The Clerk was directed to forward a letter to Mr. Born and ex-
plain just what the Board desired on these matters in the future.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Adopted.
Approving Canvass of Votes Cast at Direct Primary Election Held
Tuesday, June 4, 1946.
Proposal No. 5847, Resolution No. 5662 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a Direct Primary Election was held in the City and County
of San Francisco on Tuesday, June 4, 1946; and
Whereas, the vote and returns from said Direct Primary Election
have been duly canvassed and the results thereof duly ascertained;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That as to the volume on file in the office of the Regis-
trar of Voters of the City and County of San Francisco, entitled,
"Statement of Votes, Direct Primary Election, June 4, 1946," bearing
the identifying letters, "BO," that section of said volume now con-
taining a statement of the vote cast at the Direct Primary Election,
held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, June 4,
1946, be and the same is hereby approved and the same shall con-
stitute the record of the official canvass of the votes cast at said
Direct Primary Election.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
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Refused Adoption.
Waiving Residential Requirements of the Charter for Class B245,
Actuarial Statistician.
Proposal No. 5848, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the Char-
ter of the City and County of San Francisco, and on the recom-
mendation of his Honor the Mayor, the Civil Service Commission,
and the Retirement Board, Class B245, Actuarial Statistician, is
hereby exempted from the residential requirements of said Charter.
Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher inquired, why are we going out of San Fran-
cisco to get an Actuarial Statistician.
Mr. Harry Albert, of the Civil Service Commission, said, this is a
permanent job. This is one of the jobs that we are making to take
over the position of Mr. Nelson and we received only one applica-
tion.
Supervisor Gallagher stated, I cannot believe that out of 800,000 or
900,000 people that we have to go out of town to fill the job. I am
going to vote against it.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, I have always voted to waive
residential qualifications to fill a limited tenure position. I believe
that we should not go out of town to fill a permanent position.
Supervisor Colman asked, just what has been done?
Mr. Albert replied, a position was established and the announce-
ment of an examination was published. We notified every place
where we thought we could get applicants. Several employee
groups appeared before the Commission and requested that it be
made a promotional position. The Commission said that it could
not be made a promotional examination.
Supervisor Christopher stated, if the Civil Service Commission
cannot find any help they should come to me. I always can get help.
I believe that we should fill this job from the residents of San Fran-
cisco.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, I believe that we should turn it
down. I think that the Civil Service Commission should try to find
a man from San Francisco. - -
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Lewis moved the privilege of the floor for Mrs. Minudri.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objections and motion carried.
Mrs. Minudri said, several of the employee groups requested the
Civil Service Commission to make this a promotional examination,
but the Civil Service Commission said that they could not. We
believe that this examination did not receive sufficient publication.
We do not believe that you should go out of San Francisco to get a
man for this job.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman remarked, I believe that we should waive the
residential qualifications for this job. If we cannot get a good man
for this job we should go outside of the city to get him. Mr. Nelson
must know what he is doing if he makes the recommendation that
we go out of the city and get the man. I am going to support him.
. Supervisor Christopher stated, perhaps one of the reasons that
they cannot get the men for the job is because they do not pay
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enough money. Maybe they should go back and see if they can up
the salary a bit.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
refused adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Mancuso — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Adopted.
Authorizing Chief Engineer of the Fire Department to Acquire
Membership in National Fire Protection Association.
Proposal No. 5849, Resolution No. 5663 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Chief Engineer Albert J. Sullivan of the Fire De-
partment of the City and County of San Francisco be and he is
hereby authorized to acquire membership in the National Fire Pro-
tection Association,, the annual fee of which is $10 the cost of said
membership to be paid out of such funds as may be available or set
aside for such purpose.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Re Dog License — Extension of Time for Payment.
Proposal No. 5850, Resolution No. 5664 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, many dog owners are out of town vacationing at this
period of the year; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the time for payment of dog licenses be extended
until August 1, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Submission of Applications for State Aid for Construc-
tion of Sewer Projects and Designating Thomas A. Brooks, Chief
Administrative Officer, as Authorized Agent.
Proposal No. 5851, Resolution No. 5665 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California, under Chapter 20, Statutes of
1946 (First Extra Session), as amended, has appropriated funds for
allotment to provide for financial assistance to Local Agencies, de-
fined therein as counties, cities and counties, or cities, so that they
may engage in a large public works construction program in order
to prevent and alleviate unemployment; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco hereinafter desig-
nated "Local Agency" desires to apply for an allotment of State Aid
for the construction of public works projects under said Act; and
Whereas, applications to the State Director of Finance for such
an allotment have been prepared and presented to this legislative
body for consideration; and
Whereas, Local Agency has made provisions for paying that portion
of the cost of the projects not requested as an allotment from the
State; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Local Agency submit the aforesaid applications for
State Aid for construction of public works projects to the Director
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of Finance, requesting an allotment of two hundred eighty thousand
nine hundred thirty-five and 00/100 dollars ($280,935) or an allot-
ment of such amount as may be allotted by the State Allocation
Board; be it
Further Resolved, That Local Agency hereby certifies that the total
estimate of cost to be paid for the construction of Sewer Projects for
which Local Agency is making application under said Act is five
hundred sixty-one thousand eight hundred seventy and 00/100 dollars
($561,870), and these Sewer Projects shall consist of the following
specific projects:
Construction Cost
No. Sewer Total State Share
1. Laguna Street Diversion $ 29,770 $ 14,885
2. Seventh Street Outfall 8,400 4,200
3.' Twenty-third St., Third to Iowa St. . . 46,400 23,200
4. Lake Street District Section A 300,000 150,000
5. Forty-sixth Avenue and Lincoln Way
Diversion 38,300 19,150
6. Vicente Street Outfall 139,000 69,500
Total Cost— Sewer Projects $561,870 $280,935
Be It Further Resolved, That Local Agency hereby requests the
State to pay the State's share of the total actual cost of construc-
tion of the projects for which Local Agency is making application
for aid; be it
Further Resolved, That for the purpose of this request Thomas A.
Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, City Hall, San Francisco, be
and he hereby is, designated as the authorized agent of Local Agency,
and is hereby authorized and directed to sign the herein mentioned
applications of Local Agency and to submit the same to the State
Director of Finance together with certified statements of the total
estimated cost to be paid for construction of the projects herein men-
tioned and such other information as may be required; and said
authorized agent is further authorized and directed as representative
of Local Agency to conduct all negotiations and conclude all arrange-
ments, with either the State Allocation Board or the Director of
Finance, including requests for payment of the State's share of the
cost of the construction of the aforementioned public works projects.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Fixing Formula for Payment of Com.pensation to Certain Perma-
nent Employees Performing Intermittent Service, and Certain
Temporary Employees Occupying Positions Carrying Monthly
Compensation Rate.
Proposal No. 5852, Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Civil Service Commission shall approve and
the Controller shall pay employees with permanent status while on
intermittent service and temporary employees, who occupy positions
for which compensation has been fixed at a monthly rate, the amount
of compensation determined under the following formula:
(a) Where such employee has worked all regular working
days during the pay period he shall be paid 50 per cent
of the authorized monthly rate fixed for the position.
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(b) Where such employee has worked more or less than all
regular working days; he shall be paid so much of the
compensation for the pay period as the number of days
worked bears to the number of regular working days in
in the pay period.
(c) Holidays as defined in the annual salary ordinance fall-
ing between Monday and Friday, inclusive, shall be
counted as regular working days within the meaning of
this section. Employees who have worked the regular
working day next preceding such legal holiday shall be
paid therefor.
Recommended by the Civil Service Commission.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Annual Audit of Controller's Books.
Proposal No. 5853, Resolution No. 5668 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it is incumbent upon the Board of Supervisors, under the
provisions of Section 68 of the Charter, to order an annual audit of
the Controller's books and accounts, records and transactions to be
made by one or more certified accountants; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors does hereby order an audit
of the said Controller's books and accounts, records and transactions
for the fiscal year 1945-1946, and for the purpose of making said
audit does hereby engage and retain the firm of John F. Forbes & Co.,
certified public accountants, and hereby fix the compensation of said
firm as follows, to-wit:
For Supervising Accountant $50 per day
For Senior Accountant 30 per day
For Junior Accountant 20 per day
together with such office expense, including typewriting, as may be
incidental to the preparation of a full report of the audit of said
accountant; and be it
Further Resolved, That the report of such accountants shall be
completed not later than October 1, 1946; and be it
Further Resolved, That the report of such accountants shall be
printed and a copy thereof furnished the Mayor and to each member
of the Board of Supervisors, to the Chief Administrative Officer, to
the Controller, and to such citizens as may apply therefor; and be it
Further Resolved, That the total expense of making such audit shall
not exceed the sum of $6,000 and shall be raid from Appropriation
No. 601.262.00 Annual Appi'opriation Ordinance for the fiscal year
1946-1947.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, San Francisco Hospital, by
Deleting 4 Flatwork Ironers at $120-155, and Adding 3 Laun-
dresses and 1 Starcher, All at $125-160.
Bill No. 4177, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58a Department of Public Health — San Francisco Hospital (Con-
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tinued), by reducing the number of employments under item 29 from
13 to 9 1152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155; by increasing the number
of employments under item 30 from 4 to 7 1154 Laundress at $125-160;
and by adding item 30.1 1 1156 Starcher at $125-160.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58a
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 80 12 Kitchen Helper $120-155
17 1 16 Pastry Cook 175-210
18 8 I 10 Cook's Assistant 135-165
19 7 I 12 Cook 175-210
20 1 114 Junior Chef 210-230
21 1 116 Chef 230-250
22 12 I 54 Waitress or I 56 Waiter 120-155
24 Inmate Help, not over 50
25 4 I 106 Morgue Attendant 150-190
26 142 I 116 Orderly 130-165
27 4 I 120 Senior Orderly 150-190
28 2 I 122 House Mother 145-185
29 9 1 152 Flatwork Ironer 120-155
30 7 1 154 Laundress 125-160
30.1 1 I 156 Starcher 125-160
32 1 I 158 Sorter 140-175
33 1 I 164 Marker and Distributor 140-175
34 1 I 166 Wringerman 160-200
37 1 I 172 Head Washer 195-245
38 1 I 178 Superintendent of Laundry,
San Francisco Hospital 275-345
39 96 I 204 Porter 125-160
40 10 I 206 Porter Sub-Foreman 140-175
41 3 1 208 Porter Foreman 145-185
42 1 I 210 Head Porter 165-205
43 6 1 254 Seamstress 140-175
44 1 1 256 Head Seamstress 165-205
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department, by
Deleting 2 Key Punch Operators (Alphabetical), and Adding 2
Key Punch Operators (Numerical), All at $160-200.
Bill No. 4186, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.4 Purchasing Department — Tabulating and Reproduction
Bureau (Continued) Interdepartmental, by decreasing the number of
employments under item 43 from 3 to 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) at $160-200; and by adding item 43.1 2 B309b Key
Punch Operator (Numerical) at $160-200.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 37.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) $160-200
43 1 2 B309b Key Punch Operator
(Numerical) 160-200
44 9 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 190-240
44.1 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator
(part-time) 190-240
45 3 B325 Blueprinter 185-230
46 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
47 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
47.1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating Sl,800, Assessor, for Payment of Overtime to
Monthly Employees; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4165, Ordinance No. 3933 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,800 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Assessor'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 $1,800 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
503.111.00, to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Assessor's Office.
Section 2. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
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 these funds being provided from the Emergency
Reserve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: In order to complete the compilation
of the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll of the City and County of San
Francisco within the time limit set by State law it is essential that
the office force of the Assessor's office work a 44-hour week for the
remainder of the current fiscal year. The funds heretofore provided
for overtime in this office for the months of March through June,
1946, are inadequate to complete the assessment roll within the pre-
scribed time, and there are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Assessor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
June 24, 1946 — Coiisideration continued until July 1, 1946.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
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Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Adding to Section 1.7,
"Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra Com-
pensation Is Not Authorized," Class D66, Superintendent of Jail.
Bill No. 4168, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.7, "Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra
Compensation Is Not Authorized," by adding thereto Class No. D66,
Superintendent of Jail.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.7, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.7. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which
Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized: In order that there shall be
no diminution of service to the public it shall be the duty of the head
of each department to arrange and assign the work of his department
so that sufficient employees will be on duty on Saturday morning in
each department which is required to be open for the conduct of
public business on Saturday morning, provided that time worked
on Saturday morning by employees on a normal work week schedule
shall be compensated by equal time off in the same or succeeding
week. Employees whose positions are allocated to the classes in-
cluded in Division R — Recreation Service, and employees whose
positions are allocated in Division X — Library Service, may at the
discretion of the appointing officer work the 40-hour schedule within
six days without additional compensation or time off. Occupants of
the following positions shall worK such hours as may be necessary
for the full and proper performance of their duties and shall receive
no additional compensation for work in excess of eight hours per
day for five days per week, but si'^bject to rule of the Civil Service
Commission, may be granted time off not to exceed the time worked
in excess of forty hours per week:
Class No. and Title
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of School Buildings
A8 Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Pub-
lic Buildings
AID Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings
A12 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of Hetch Hetchy
Properties
A108 Chief Building Inspector
A416 Chief Plumbing Inspector
B8 Supervisor of Disbursements
B14 Senior Accountant
B20 Controller
B21 Chief Assistant Controller
B22 Assistant Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Com-
mission
B23 Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Commission
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Class No. and Title
B25 Business Manager, Public Welfare Department
B26 Supervisor. Budget Statistics
B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports
B28 Supervisor of General Audits
B30 Supervisor of Utility Audits
B32 Business Manager. Recreation Department
B34 Supervisor. Bureau of Accounts, Department of Public
Works
B35 Administrative Assistant, Juvenile Court
B36 Business IManager. Department of Public Health
B37 Assistant Superintendent (Administrative), San Francisco
Hospital
B51 Chief Administrative OflEicer
B54 Director. Bureau of PubUc Service
B55 Assistant Director. Bureau of Public Service
B57 Secretary. Art Commission
B58 Secretary, Board of Education
B61 Secretary. Board of Permit Appeals
B66 Registrar of Voters
B67 Secretary. Fire Commission
B68 Chief Clerk
B69 Secretary. Coordinating Covmcil
B70 Secretary. Park Commission
B71 Secretary, Board of Trustees, IM. H. de Young and California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
B72 Secretary, Library Department
B74 Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
B76 Executive Secretary to the Mayor
B76.1 Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
B76.3 Administrative Analyst
B77 Executive Secretary to the Manager of Utilities
B78 Secretary. City Planning Commission
B79 Secretary, Health Service Board
B81 Recorder
B82 Secretary, Retirement System
B83 Consulting Actuary
B84 Under Sheriff
B87 Secretary-Attendant. Grand Jury
B88 Chief Assistant Clerk. Board of Supervisors
B89 Director. Bureau of Licenses
B90 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B91 Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue
B93 Tax Collector
B95 Director of Finance and Records
B95.1 Assistant Director of Public Works
B96 Managing Director. War Memorial
B97 Executive Secretary. Chief Administrative OflEicer
BlOO Super\,-isor of Real Property Records, Assessor's Oflfice
B108 Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 PubUc Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supphes
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
D66 Superintendent of Jail
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
El 16 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
I
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2203
Class No. and Title
F4
F9
FIO
F60
F61
F62
F75
Assistant City Engineer
Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
City Engineer
Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations
Superintendent of Airport Operations
Manager of Airport Department
Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bui'eau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
G5 Chief Land Appraiser
Gil Chief Building Appraiser
G17 Chief Personal Property Appraiser
G20 Chief Assistant Assessor
G59 Assistant Personnel Director
G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classifications
G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations
G60 Personnel Director
G62 Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Service Commission
G80 Personnel Oflacer, Department of Public Health
G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Commission
G102 General Claims Agent, Municipal Railway
G106 Claims Adjuster
GllO Compensation Claims Adjuster
G204 Assistant Director of Property
G206 Director of Property
H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Fire Investigation
K4 Attorney, Civil
K6 Senior Attorney, Civil
K8 Principal Attorney, Civil
KIO Head Attorney, Civil
K12 Chief Attorney, Civil
K16 Special Counsel, Water Services
K52 Junior Attorney, Criminal
K54 Attorney, Criminal
K56 Senior Attorney, Criminal
K58 Principal Attorney, Criminal
K60 Head Attorney, Criminal
K62 Chief Attorney, Criminal
L2 Assistant Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L6 Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L9 Assistant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home
LIO Superintendent, Laguna Honda Home
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Class No. and Title
L16 Assistant Director of Public Health
L18 Director of Public Health
LI 9 Chief, Division of Public Health Education
L20 Public Health Educator
L156 Dentist
LI 60 Director of Dental Bureau
L252 Optometrist
L352 Interne
L354 House Officer
L356 Senior House Officer
L357 Resident Physician
L359 Supervising Physician, Blood Bank
L360 Physician
L362 Supervisor of City Physicians
L363 Superintendent, Hassler Health Home
L364 Physician Specialist
L368 Director of Bureau of Child Hygiene
L371 Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control
L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease Control
L458 Roentgenologist
L502 Autopsy Surgeon
L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
M4 Assistant General Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines
M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M6 Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M7 General Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines,
Municipal Railway
M8 General Superintendent of Shops
M20 Superintendent of Equipment
M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines
NIO Coroner
N54 District Supervisor
N63 Chief Abattoir Inspector
N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector
N156 County Agricultural Commissioner
N358 Sealer of Weights and Measures
N403 Public Service Director, Mayor's Office
0216 Superintendent, Bureau of Sewer Repair
P58 Director of Public Health Nursing
P122 Director of Institutional Nursing
R3 Assistant Superintendent, Recreation Department
R4 Superintendent, Recreation Department
R20 Assistant Director of Recreational Activities
R22 Director of Recreational Activities
S5 General Manager, Municipal Railway Bureau
SI 28 Division Superintendent, Municipal Railway
S130 Assistant Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
SI 32 Superintendent of Transportation, Municipal Railway
S134 General Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
T12 Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Home
T30 Director of Girls' School
T70 Chief Adult Probation Officer
T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
T163 Director of Public Welfare
T165 District Supervisor
U44 General Manager and Chief Engineer
U80 Assistant Manager, Water Sales
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Class No. and Title
U88 Manager, Water Sales
U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Distribution
U144 Superintendent, City Distribution
U232 Superintendent, Alameda District
U236 Assistant Superintendent, Peninsula District
U.246 Superintendent, Peninsula District
V40 Superintendent, Agriculture
W2 Superintendent, Park Department
W4 Assistant Superintendent, Park Department
W212 Director of the Zoo
X2 City Librarian
X12 Chief Librarian
Y2 Director, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Y4 Director, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Y8 Curator A
YIO Curator B
Y12 Curator C
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso said, this is the matter that was on the Cal-
endar before. This comes about as the Saturday morning meeting
on June 1, when we deleted these two positions from the Annual
Salary Ordinance. I voted for it then because I thought it was the
thing to do. After an explanation by the Sheriff, I realize that we
did not do the right thing.
Supervisor Brown stated, I am prepared to vote on this matter
today, and I believe that it should be acted upon now.
Supervisor Mancuso remarked, this is to put the two D66, Super-
intendent of Jails, back in the list authorized to work more than 40
hours a week with time off for the work performed after 40 hours.
The Sheriff has explained that this is a six-days-a-week job.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, all the Superintendent of Jails
requests is that he be given time off if he works more than 40 hours
■ a week.
Sheriff Murphy said, the fact is that if you do not put this classi-
fication back into that category you will have to give the time off
in the same or during the following week, and it will mean that these
men will work only 40 hours in any week and if they work more
than that they must be compensated, for that time worked, at time
and one-half. This is to take these men out of this classification
and put them on a 40-hour week without reduction in pay.
Supervisor Brown said, as I understand it. Sheriff, you are in
favor of the ordinance as it appears before us.
Sheriff Murphy replied, I am in favor of putting them back into
the ordinance.
Supervisor Brown stated, you, then, are asking us to vote in favor
of this ordinance on the Calendar.
Sheriff Murphy answered, that is correct.
Supervisor Colman inquired, you request a "Yes" vote on this
particular number, is that correct?
Supervisor Murphy said, that is correct.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Sullivan moved the privilege of the floor for Mrs.
Minudri.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objections and motion carried.
2206 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Mrs. Minudri explained, we brought this matter to you before be-
cause we felt that these men were being forced to work in excess
of what you prescribed. You voted for a 40-hour week. We contend
that these salaries are based on a 40-hour week and that these men
should receive time off for time worked in excess of 40 hours a week.
These two men have regularly worked the extra eight hours a week
without time off. If you delete these men from this provision, you
are not giving them any increase, you are merely putting them
back to what they were receiving before.
It is unfair to ask these men to work eight hours a week extra
without time off. The issue is plain, it is a 40-hour week and the
salary is based upon a 40-hour week. The City Attorney told us
that it could not be done any other way.
Mr. Hollingberry, Under Sheriff, stated, the issue has been clouded.
It has been said that these two Superintendents have been treated
unfairly.
They have been raised from $235 per month to $460 per month,
their present salary. If they were to be placed on a 40-hour week
they would have received less pay than they are receiving now.
I was told by a member of the Civil Service Commission that the
fact-finding body of the Civil Service Commission submitted $360
per month, with 20 per cent additional for Saturday. The Civil
Service Commission said that these men work 49 hours a week so
we should fix the salary on a 48-hour week, and they could receive
time off at the discretion of the Sheriff.
It has been said that these men have not received time off for the
time worked. The Sheriff has always looked after the interest of
the working people and these Jail Superintendents, who were get-
ting $235 per month, are now making $460, have had time off con-
tinuously. They have been off at 1:00 in the afternoon; they have
had personal business in Fresno. The Superintendent of Jail No. 2
arrives at 9:00 o'clock in the morning to put in his eight hours. We
have never refused time off when a reasonable request was made.
Mr. John O'Connell, secretary of the San Francisco Labor Council,
remarked, I support the statements made by Mrs. Minudri. It is a
clear case of discrimination. These men should be given the same
rights that are given to everybody else. The word "may" should
not be in the ordinance. Why should it be left up to the discretion
of the head of the department? These men should have the time off
of the money should be paid to them. The question of money has
nothing to do with these changes. If these men have to work more
than 40 hours, why shouldn't they be given time off?
Mr. Albert, representing the Civil Service Commission, said,
Mr. Hollingberry stated the case pretty well. When the Commission
set the rate of $460 they knew that these people were worldng regu-
larly a 6-day week, and to take them out of this particular section
would add another 20 per cent to the $460. The Civil Service Com-
mission know that the time they set $460 per month, that these
people were working this time and if they work overtime they would
not be paid for it but they would receive time off if the head of the
department saw fit.
Supervisor Christopher asked, just prior to this last raise, were
these men receiving $400 per month?
Mr. Albert replied, they were receiving $400 and were in this
section.
Mrs. Minudri remarked, in the case of the Assistant Superintendent
of Sewer Repair, he was raised to the same salary as the Super-
intendent of Jails, and he received an additional 10 per cent for the
four hours he works on Saturdays.
The statement was made that the Superintendent of Jail No. 2
did not arrive until 9:00 a.m. The reason for this is because the
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2207
Superintendent of Jails has to take the station wagon back to the jail
and he takes no lunch hour at all.
Mr. Hollingberry answered, it is true that the Superintendent of
Jails brings the car later. We have other automobiles and he could
come out in one of those. It is not a question of cars, we have plenty
of them. These men are the Superintendents of Jails and they should
be there to supervise the jails. These men have received much
time off.
Mr. Dan Scannell said, I know that these men do not have to work
48 hours a week. On holidays they are away, on both night shifts
they are not in the jail. These jobs can be filled on a 5-days-a-week
basis. In Seattle county jails the Superintendent gets $480 per
month for a 40-hour week. This is discrimination against the em-
ployees of the Sheriff's department.
Passed for Second Reading.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was passed
for second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
Amending the Budget Procedure Ordinance by the Addition of a
New Section Providing for the Submission of the Administrative
Provisions of the Annual Salary Ordinance and the Publication
thereof.
Bill No. 4100, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending the budget procedure ordinance by the addition of a
new section providing for the submission of the administrative pro-
visions of the Annual Salary Ordinance and the publication thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 1925, Ordinance No. 1847 (Series of 1939), is
hereby amended by adding a new section, as follows:
Section 1.1. The administrative provisions of the annual salary
ordinance for each ensuing fiscal year shall be prepared and sub-
mitted not later than May 1st by the Civil Service Commission to the
Board of Supervisors.
Upon transmission thereof to the Board of Supervisors it shall
thereupon be automatically referred to the Finance Committee and
shall be published concurrently with and in the same manner as the
Mayor's proposed budget and the draft of the annual appropriation
ordinance are published.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
2208 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray, Sullivan.
Approving Map of Resubdivision of Lots 58, 59, 60 and 61, Block
5835, St. Mary's Park.
Proposal No. 5802, Resolution No. 5648 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map of resubdivision of
lots 58, 59, 60, and 61, Block 5835, St. Mary's Park, San Francisco,
California," composed of one sheet approved the 19th day of June,
1946, by Department of Public Works' Order No. 24367, be and the
same is hereby approved and made the official map of the subdivision
of lots 58, 59, 60, and 61, Block 5835, St. Mary's Park, San Francisco,
California.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Real Estate Department.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Approving "Record of Survey Map of a Portion of Visitacion Valley
Lands, San Francisco, California," for Subdivision Purposes.
Proposal No. 5803, Resolution No. 5649 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to chapter 128 of the laws of 1943, which
is an act to add chapter 2, comprising sections 11500 to 11628 inclu-
sive, and chapter 3 comprising sections 11650 to 11658, inclusive, to
part 2 of division 4 of the Business and Professions Code, and pur-
suant to chapter 668 of the laws of 1943, which is an act to amend
sections 11535, 11552, 11554, 11555, 11593, and 11612 of the Business
and Professions Code, and pursuant to chapter 15, division 3 of the
Business and Professions Code of the State of California, and pur-
suant to the Charter and Ordinances of the City and County of San
Francisco, that certain map entitled, "Record of Survey Map of a
Portion of Visitacion Valley Lands, San Francisco, California," com-
posed of one sheet, is hereby approved for subdivision purposes.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Real Estate Department.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee said, I would like to request that the Clerk
of the Board file, with the California State Department of Real
Estate, a copy of this resolution. It is incumbent upon all property
owners to file such a map with the State Department and it is not
incumbent upon the City to do so.
The Clerk was directed to file a copy of this resolution with the
California State Department of Real Estate.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Dublin Street Between
Persia and Russia Avenues.
Proposal No. 5831, Resolution No. 5654 (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. 24377 of the
Director of Public Works dated June 21, 1946, making written rec-
ommendation of such action, filed with said Board June 21, 1946,
to-wit:
Duhlin Street
Feet
Easterly line of, at Persia Avenue (The same being the present
official grade) 328.00
Westerly line of, at Persia Avenue (The same being the present
official grade) 326.00
15 feet weterly from the easterly line of 220 feet southerly from
Persia Avenue 329.74
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 270 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 332.47
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 320 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 339.65
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 220 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 329.54
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 270 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 332.41
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 320 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 339.65
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 385 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 351.89
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 460 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 359.79
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 535 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 355.29
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 385 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 351.89
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 460 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 359.79
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 535 feet southerly
from Persia Avenue 355.29
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points
Russia Avenue northerly line (The same being the present
official grade) 346.00
On Dublin Street between Persia and Russia Avenues be
changed and established to conform to true gradients be-
tween the grade elevations above given therefor.
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The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that no assessment dis-
trict is necessary as no damage will result from said change of grade.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Approving Map of Pueblo Street Extension and Dedicating Same
as an Open Public Street.
Proposal No. 5844, Resolution No. 5659 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map Showing the Exten-
sion of Pueblo Street from its southerly termination southerly to
the County Line," composed of one sheet approved the 28th day of
June, 1946, by Department of Public Works Order No. 24430 be and
the same is hereby approved and the parcel shown hatched thereon
is hereby declared to be an open public street dedicated to public
use to be known as Pueblo Street.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Real Estate Department.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Ordering the Improvement of the Crossings of Wawona Street at
Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues, and Extending City Aid in the
Amount Necessary to Legalize the Assessment and Making Ap-
propriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4170, 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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
Improvement of the crossings of Wawona Street at Thirty-ninth
and Fortieth Avenues.
Appropriating $350 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 June
7, 1946, having recommended the ordering of the following street
work, the same is hereby ordered to be done in the City and County
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2211
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 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respec-
tively, 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
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.
The improvement of the crossings of Wawona Street at Thirty-
ninth and Fortieth Avenues, by grading to official line and subgrade,
and by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. 12-inch V. C. P. Sewer
3. 8-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4. 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
5. Brick Manholes, Complete
6. Brick Catchbasins, Complete
7. Unarmored Concrete Curb
8. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
9. 2-Course Concrete Sidewalk
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2456, Lot 1;
Block 2457, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29;
Block 2458, Lots 2, 2-A, 2-B, 2-C, 2-D, 2-E, 2-F, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
and 10;
Block 2507, Lots 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45;
Block 2508, Lots 1, 1-A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8-A, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35; and
Block 2509, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7-A, 26, 26-A, 26-B, 27, and 28;
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 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 sum of $350 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existng in "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit of
Appropriation No. 548.906.19 for the purpose of extending City aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in
Section 111 of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied
2212 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
against this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the
"Reserve for City Aid."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Lathrop Avenue Between Tunnel and
Wheeler Avenues, Including Crossing of Lathrop Avenue and
Wheeler Avenue, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4173, Ordinance No. 42 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Lathrop Avenue be-
tween Tunnel Avenue and Wheeler Avenue, including the crossing
of Lathrop Avenue and Wheeler 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:
Lathrop Avenue between Tunnel Avenue and Wheeler Avenue,
including the crossing of Lathrop Avenue and Weeler Avenue, in-
cluding the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Ordering the Improvement of Wawona Street Between Thirty-ninth
and Forty-first Avenues and Between Forty-second and Forty-
third Avenues, and Extending City Aid in the Amount Necessary
to Legalize the Assessment and Making Appropriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4178, 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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the assessment district, and
authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract for
doing the same.
Improvement of Wawona Street between Thirty-ninth and Forty-
first Avenues and between Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues.
Appropriation $900 to legalize the assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors May-
Si, 1946, 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 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 Ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the succeed-
ing installments must be paid is to be one year from the time of pay-
ment 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 portions of:
Wawona Street, between Thirty-ninth and Forty-first Avenues and
between Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues, by grading to the
official line and subgrade and by the construction of the following
items:
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Subbase Pavement, consisting of a
6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic concrete
base, and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
3. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers.
4. Water Services, Long.
5. Water Service, Short.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2457, Lot 13;
Block 2508, Lot 29;
Block 2509; Lots 24 and 25; and
Block 2511, Lot 9;
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 sum of $900 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit of
Appropriation No. 548.906.18 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in Sec-
tion 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."
2214 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown. Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-second Avenue, Between Quintara and
Rivera Streets, Including Crossing of Forty-second Avenue and
Quintara Street, Inchiding the Curbs.
Bill No. 4179, Ordinance No. . . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-second Avenue,
between Quintara Street and Rivera Street, including the crossing
of Forty-second Avenue and Quintara Street, 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 Worlds, 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-second Avenue, between Quintara Street and Rivera Street,
including the crossing of Forty-second Avenue and Quintara Street,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Readinq by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-first Avenue Between Quintara and
Rivera Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4180, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-first Avenue be-
tween Quintara Street and Rivera Street, 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:
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Forty-first Avenue between Quintara Street and Rivera Street, in-
cluding the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Rivera Street Between Forty-second and
Forty-third Avenues, Including Crossing of Forty-second Avenue
and Rivera Street, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4181, Ordinance No. 46 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Rivera Street be-
tween Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third Avenue, including the
crossing of Forty-second Avenue and Rivera Street, 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:
Rivera Street between Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third
Avenue, including the crossing of Forty-second Avenue and Rivera
Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Repealing Ordinance Ordering Improvement of Cabrillo Street
(S. ^) West of Twenty-seventh Avenue, and Other Locations, by
Construction or Reconstruction of Sidewalks.
Bill No. 4182, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill 4067, Ordinance 3848 (Series of 1939), approved by
the Mayor, May 22, 1946, ordering improvement of Cabrillo Street
(Sy2) between 60' and 90' west of Twenty-seventh Avenue, and
other locations, by the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4067, Ordinance 3848 (Series of 1939), approved by
the Mayor, May 22, 1946, ordering the impovement of Cabrillo
Street (S^^) between 60' and 90' west of Twenty-seventh Avenue,
and other locations, by the construction or reconstruction of side-
walks, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
2216 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Consideration Continued.
The following, from Public Health and Welfare Committee with-
out recommendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Christopher, Sullivan.
Urging the Housing Authority to Adopt a Policy of Non-Discrim-
ination and Non-Segregation in Consideration of Veteran Appli-
cants for Units in Housing Projects.
Proposal No. 5718, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the gravity of the housing problem facing veterans has
been recognized officially by various acts of the Board of Supervisors
and city administration, including establishment of the Veterans'
Housing Bureau and appropriation of funds for conversion of federal
structures to emergency apartments for veterans and their families;
and
Whereas, men and women of all races, colors, creeds, and ancestries
served honorably in our armed forces during the war, many with
hei'oism and outstanding devotion to duty; and
Whereas, it is the policy of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco that there shall be no discrimination
by reason of race, creed, color, or ancestry in the administration of
public funds or of programs entailing tax exemption or other forms
of contribution; and
Whereas, it is found that the practice of separation or segregation
of tenants according to color by the Housing Authority of the City
and County of San Francisco means that it is impossible for a fair
and impartial "first come, first served" principle to govern the distri-
bution of available public housing units to applicants, and therefore
that this practice of segregation actually involves discrimination; and,
Wliereas, in comparison with the relative numbers of white and
non-white veterans registered at the Housing Bureau, the discrimina-
tion against colored veterans resulting from the practice of segrega-
tion has reached serious proportions in recent months, both as to
numbers and quality of public housing units made available; and.
Whereas, it is both a matter of record and of widespread agreement
among experts in interracial relations that trouble between wliite
and non-whites invariably occurs in those communities or sections
of cities wliere segregation is tlie basic pattern of housing occupancy,
and that such trouble does not occur in so-called mixed sections
where people live as neighbors; and
Whereas, there is ample evidence in California, notably in Marin
City and Los Angeles, of the ability of Americans of many back-
grounds, including Negroes and southern whites, to live in harmony
as neighbors under enlightened public housing management; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors reaffirms the rights of all
veterans, regardless of race, color, creed, or ancestry, to equal treat-
ment at the hands of all public agencies of this City and County, and
therefore, other factors being equal, to equal access, on a basis of
"first come, first served," to all public housing for veterans operated
by the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco,
and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors hereby urges
upon said Housing Authority immediate adoption of a policy of non-
discrimination and non-segregation, and of any and all procedures,
in cooperation with the Veterans' Housing Bureau, which will elimi-
nate existing injustices and guarantee to all veteran applicants for
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2217
housing that they will be housed solely according to their seniority
on one master waiting list, without regard to race, color, creed, or
ancestry.
June 10, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher said, the Committee took this matter up
in great detail and heard both sides of the story. I believe that this
matter should be adopted today.
This matter comes to the Board "without recommendation" be-
cause there were only two members present and one was for and one
against the proposition.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Sullivan moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead stated, I would like to ask a question. Were
the people who are requesting a postponement given an opportunity
to speak in Committee with respect to this matter.
Supervisor Sullivan explained, the Adjutant General of the Ameri-
can Legion and other members of the American Legion were present
at the meetings.
Supervisor Mead inquired, were there a series of meetings on this
matter in Committee?
Supervisor Sullivan, replied, there were two meetings on this
proposal.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I would like to ask Mr. Sullivan if
these people would be able to present anything new on this matter.
Supervisor Sullivan answered, they might have, I do not know for
certain.
Supervisor Mead asked, was Mr. Beard present at the meetings.
Supervisor Christopher said, he was invited to attend the meet-
ings, but he did not come to any of them.
Supervisor Colman stated, when the matter was first heard in
Committee, at the request of Mr. Beard, the matter was postponed
for one week. Then at the following meeting the veterans were
heard on this matter. They made their protest and as far as I am
concerned we gave them a courteous hearing and I feel that their
protests were not as strong as the people in favor of this matter.
I will oppose any further delay after today.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Motion to Set as Special Order.
Supervisor Christopher moved that this matter be made a special
order of business on next Monday at 2:30 p. m.
Seconded by Supervisor Colman.
No objections and motion carried.
Supervisor Sullivan said, I believe that Mr. Beard should be here.
2218 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Supervisor Sullivan moved that the Board go on record and insist
that Mr. Beard be here on next Monday.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
No objections and motion carried.
The Clerk was directed to send telegram to Mr. Beard inviting him
to attend next Monday's meeting.
Leave of Absence — Dan S. Hewitt, Member of the Board of
Trustees of the War Memorial.
The following recommendation of his Honor, the Mayor, was taken
up:
Proposal No. 5864, Resolutpn No. 5673 (Series of 1936), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Mr. Dan S. Hewitt, Trustee of the War Memorial,
is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period June 29 to July
15, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State;
and be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution No. 5642, adopted July 1, 1946,
is hereby rescinded.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Confirming Appointment of Frank A. Flynn to Board of Trustees,
War Memorial.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 5862, Resolution No. 5671 (Series of 1931), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Section 44 of the Charter,
his Honor, the Mayor, has appointed Frank A. Flynn as a member
of the Board of Trustees of the War Memorial of San Francisco, vice
E. Lawrence George, resigned; 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
confirm the appointment of Frank A. Flynn as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the San Francisco War Memorial.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Condemning Use of Recall Procedure in Cases Where There Is No
Dishonesty, Corruption, Malfeasance, Misfeasance or Incapacity.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5863, Resolution No. 5672 (Series of 1936), as follows:
Whereas, the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
provides a method for the recall of public officials; and
Whereas, recall proceedings pursuant to the Charter have been
initiated for the purpose of recalling Roger Lapham, Mayor of the
City and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the fundamental purpose of recall proceedings as they
have historically developed in our government has been to recall
from their positions only such office holders as have been dishonest
and corrupt, or those who have shown an utter incapacity due to
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2219
illness or otherwise to properly handle public affairs entrusted to
them, or those who have been guilty of malfeasance or misfeasance
in office; and
Whereas, there is no place in American government for the recall
of an office on the basis of policy or difference of opinion; and
Whereas, a recall movement predicated entirely upon a difference
of opinion or policy or the use of judgment leads to the destruction
of the whole recall principle; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Board of Supervisors that
the recall of a public official who has not been dishonest or corrupt
or guilty of malfeasance or misfeasance in office, and who has shown
no incapacity to perform his duties, should not take place, and that
it is further the sense of this Board of Supervisors that only in cases
where there is dishonesty, corruption, malfeasance or misfeasance
in office, or utter incapacity to perform public services should recall
proceedings be initiated.
Discussion.
Supei'visor Gallagher said, I am a friend of Mayor Lapham. It is
true that on much of the legislation that has come before the Board
the Mayor and I have not agreed. Next Tuesday is the day for the
recall election and there has been no proof that Mayor Lapham has
been derelict. I believe any man who is in public office has the fear
that if such a recall is successful he can be recalled for any reason
at all.
Supervisor Sullivan stated, I feel that any recall is an insult to this
Board of Supervisors.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Gallagher moved the privilege of the floor to Mr. Ber-
nard Freed.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown remarked, I object to the privilege of the floor
This is a matter that concerns the Board and we do not need any
outside advice.
Supervisor MacPhee explained, I feel that I have a very fair right
to express my opinion in this matter. Had I been elected the Mayor
instead of Mayor Lapham, I feel that the people would have the
right to recall me at any time they desired. I feel that Mayor
Lapham should be allowed to finish his term and until it can be
proven that he has done something wrong, that cannot be righted,
then he should be permitted to finish his term.
Supervisor Mead said, I do not believe that Mayor Lapham should
be recalled because I believe it is an attempt, by certain groups in
San Francisco, to recall the Mayor because they do not like his
opinions.
If anybody is to be recalled because they expressed an opinion,
then everyone who opposed the Mayor should also be recalled because
they too expressed an opinion. The worst war in the history of the
world has just been concluded and the major issue of the war was
just to give the people an opportunity to express an opinion.
I consider it a privilege and an honor to vote for this resolution.
Supervisor Gallagher explained. Mayor Lapham did not give me
this resolution.
Supervisor Colman stated, this did not come from the Mayor. I
concur in everything that has been said. An honest difference of
opinion is not the reason for a recall. Suppose the recall was suc-
cessful, then the election of a new Mayor would be left to the decision
2220 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
of the Board of Supervisors, and that is not the true democratic
form of government.
On his record, the Mayor has fulfilled his office. He brought about
the consolidation of the railroads. He tackled the sewer bonds and
the airport bonds, and he was successful in both of these. The
Mayor has not done politics in his office. I am proud to vote for this
resolution.
Supervisor Brown remarked, I want to subscribe to everything that
has been said. The people of San Francisco have an opportunity,
now, to officially determine whether or not they want a man in public
office who will express himself and put his expressions into action.
If the recall is successful, it will mean that the peple of San Francisco
do not want this type of man and they would not get that type of
man to run for the office of Mayor. We need that type of man in that
office. The people of San Francisco must subscribe to the fact that
they want in responsible positions, in this City, men who will and do
assume the responsibility of the office.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Construction of Four-lane Highway From San Francisco to
Sacramento.
Supervisor Brown said, I am going to again bring up the matter of
the highway between here and Sacramento. I drove down this high-
way this morning and the situation has not improved. The situation
will be relieved somewhat because they are going to open up a
highway between Vacaville and Sacramento, but from Vacaville
down it is a country road, only two lanes.
We can't do anything this year because the highway funds are all
budgeted and will be spent the way the Commission feels will do the
most good; but unless we start making a noise now, we will be left
out in the cold next year.
I am going to urge that the Streets Committee take this matter up
to see that the four-lane highway be made the first order of business.
Supervisor Meyer remarked, the Division of Highways will meet in
Sacramento on July 18th. Will you be able to attend the meeting
with the Streets Committee?
Supervisor Brown replied, I will be able to go with you.
The Chair then authorized the Streets Committee and Supervisor
Brown to attend the meeting in Sacramento.
Calling From Committee: Declaration of Policy re Farmers' Market.
Supervisor Christopher stated, I would like to call out of Commit-
tee the matter of the Farmers' Market relative to the placing of this
matter on the ballot.
The reason I asked for this is because I understand that this mat-
ter is coming to the Board again and I would like to suggest to Mr.
Brooks that if he is going to request an appropriation that he include
the amount necessary for the continuation of the Farmers' Market.
We have had a number of figures on this matter and they have all
been different. I would like to know just how much it would cost
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946 2221
to operate the Market. In my computation, the total amount neces-
sary would be in the neighborhood of $100,000 and, if that is correct,
that is the amount that should be specified.
Motion to Set as Special Order.
Supervisor Brown moved that the matter be set as a special order
of business at 3:30 p. m.
Seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
No objections and motion carried.
Adopted.
Providing for the Submission of a Charter Amendment Covering
Wage Increases and Improved Working Conditions for Platform
Men and Certain Other Employees of the City and County.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 5860, Resolution No. 5669 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, platform men, bus operators and other employees of the
Municipal Railway heretofore refused to perform their duties until
provision was made for the payment of wages in excess of those
provided for under the current Budget, Appropriation Ordinance,
Standardization of Salaries Ordinance and Annual Salary Ordinance;
and
Whereas, the said employees struck and discontinued operation of
street cars and buses for the period commencing at 12:01 a. m., June
30, 1946, and ending at 12:01 a. m., July 4, 1946, during which time
members of this Board, the Mayor and other City officials conferred
and negotiated with the employees, who agreed to return to work
and operate the street cars and buses providing a Charter amend-
ment would be submitted to the voters at the next General Election
to be held November 5, 1946. This Charter amendment shall provide
for the fixing of wages of platform men and bus operators, by the
Board of Supervisors, at rates which shall be the average of the two
highest rates paid by street railway systems in the State of Cali-
fornia as of July 1 in any year and that the current wages paid
platform men and bus operators shall be retroactively fixed as of
July 1, 1946, with the additive provision that the minimum wage to
be paid shall not be less than the currently prevailing wage effective
July 1, 1946. That platform employees and bus operators are to be
paid one and one-half times the usual rate of pay for all work done
on six specified holidays, and that all employees of the City and
County engaged in crafts now subject to section 151.3 of the Charter
shall, upon the passage of the amendment, have their wages in-
creased in accordance with contracts existing as of July 1, 1946, be-
tween crafts and employers, and wages paid from July 1, 1946, in
accordance therewith for the current fiscal year; and
Whereas, it was further agreed that the wage scale paid platform
men shall provide that instructors shall receive 20 cents an hour in
addition to their regular pay retroactive to July 1, 1946, and that the
Manager of Utilities shall provide for allowing ten minutes additional
time for turn-in and report-in for bus operators working regular
schedules and a pro rata time increase for those working less than
a regular shift; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, by the passage of this
resolution, hereby determines and declares that it will, in time for
the next General Election to be held on November 5, 1946, submit
to the voters of the City and County, an amendment to the Charter
to provide for the foregoing increases of wages and improved working
conditions and if adopted by the voters and ratified by the State
2222 MONDAY, JULY 8, 1946
Legislature, this Board will pass the necessary legislation to put into
operation the terms of the Charter amendment; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Utilities Commission and the
Controller shall, out of revenues to be realized from the operation of
the Municipal Railway, impound, set aside and earmark funds suf-
ficient to pay the increased wages that may become effective from
July 1, 1946, upon the passage of the Charter amendment described.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead inquired, was this prepared by the City Attorney?
Supervisor Christopher replied, it was.
Supervisor Mead asked, did representatives of both of the Street
Car Unions have a chance to study this?
Mr. Holm answered, before the meeting I submitted this to Mr.
Ward and Mr. Foley and Mr. Davis and they said that it was alright.
Supervisor Christopher said, this resolution met with the approval
of the Mayor and it was part and parcel of the agreement when this
controversy was settled.
Mayor Lapham stated, I have not read the resolution, but if it
carries out the intent of our thoughts I am in favor of it.
Supervisor Gallagher inquired, are we empowered to freeze money
by resolution or do we have to do it by ordinance?
Mr. Holm answered, it is merely a direction to the Controller and
the Public Utilities Commission that they take into consideration
the fact that the people may pass this Charter amendment that will
make wages retroactive. It is a formal calling to their attention the
agreement entered into between the City and the labor unions. It
would not make any difference whether it was by resolution or
ordinance.
Supervisor Colman remarked, we have asked the unions as to
whether they approve of this and they do. The Mayor and the
Public Utilities Commission have not had an opportunity to read it.
I believe it would be advisable to give the Mayor and the Utilities
Commission an opportunity to read it and then we will know that
it has their approval, and then we can vote upon it.
Supervisor MacPhee explained, this was prepared by Mr. Holm,
who is attorney for the Public Utilities. I believe that we can depend
upon the Mayor's fairness that if there is anything wrong with it he
will veto it and if he is in favor of it he will sign it.
Mayor Lapham said, if it carries out the intent, I will sign it.
Mr. Holm stated, it does. It merely stated what you authorized
me to do. We can amend it if we find that there are errors in it.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Adopted.
Commending First Annual Fishermen's Fiesta, Fishermen's Wharf,
July 27-28.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 5865, Resolution No. 5674 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the romance and color of San Francisco's Fishermen's
Wharf have contributed in large measure to the national affection
and esteem in which San Francisco is held; and
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Whereas, Fishermen's Wharf has become an international attraction
to tourists and a beloved landmark to the City's residents; and
Whereas, the fishermen and the fishing industry have drawn up
plans for a Fishermen's Fiesta to be held at the wharf July 27 and
28, celebrating the traditions and festivities of this ancient craft and
demonstrating its growth into a billion-dollar industry on the Pacific
Coast; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco herewith extend greetings to the fishermen and the
fishing industry of San Francisco, and that it commends this first
annual Fishermen's Fiesta to the people of San Francisco and to
visitors in our City.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Meeting of the Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee
to Consider Urban Redevelopment and Post War Planning Report.
Supervisor Colman said, the Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee will meet on Thursday at 2 p. m.
There are matters of importance to come up; one is the consid-
eration of the report of the City Planning Commission relative to
Urban Redevelopment, also the size of lots; the builders should be
notified on this matter.
Supervisor Mancuso asked, Supervisor Colman, are you going to
go into the other aspects of the Post War Planning Report?
Supervisor Colman replied, the Committee has tentatively agreed
upon two projects; one is the solution of Market Street. The Mayor
has appointed a committee to meet with the Board and make a
report.
Eviction Legislation.
Supervisor Lewis said, I want to personally congratulate each mem-
ber of the Board for the splendid work that they did on the street
car strike.
I notice that the Board was considering certain ordinances that
are very urgent. I notice that there were contemplated meetings of
the County, State and National Affairs Comniittee and the Judiciary
Committee and I saw fit to cut my vacation short by one week and
appear before your Committee and see what I could do to help. I
believe we should do something with respect to evictions. It may
well be for a special meeting to be called so that the Board can enact
this legislation. I understand that it is a very serious situation in
San Francisco as to the number of evictions that are taking place.
Supervisor Brown stated, I understand that the body politic that
has jurisdiction over this matter is the State and that no lower body
can pass any legislation like this.
Supervisor Mancuso remarked, the City Attorney also called at-
tention to the fact that in New York City they passed legislation
relative to eviction and it was declared legal.
Supervisor Lewis explained, I would say that if such an ordinance
is to be prepared time is of the essence and it should be passed as
soon as possible.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Monies Due From the State.
Supervisor Mancuso said, at the meeting of the convention of the
County Supervisors Association there was a matter brought to the
attention of the Association, with respect to the $10,000,000 that the
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State had set up for the programs of the cities throughout the State.
They brought out the fact that there was only $3,500,000 applied for
and if we did not apply that the money would go back to the State.
I inquired as to what San Francisco had done with respect to
applying for its portion of the money, and I was informed that San
Francisco has applied for all of the money allocated to it for sites
and with respect to plans we have applied for approximately 50
per cent. There is a balance of $250,000.
I believe we should commend Mr. Brooks for the manner in which
he has handled this job.
Adopted.
Supervisor McMurray, joined by all members of the Board, pre-
sented:
In Memoriam — Frank J. McGovern.
Proposal No. 5866, Resolution No. 5675 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Frank J. McGovern has been summoned by his Maker;
and
Whereas, Mr. McGovern served as a member of the Board of Su-
pervisors from 1927 to 1931; and
Whereas, prior to his election to the City's legislative panel, Mr.
McGovern was Secretary of the San Francisco Milk Producers As-
sociation and was, for many years. Business Agent for the Milk
Wagon Drivers' Union; and
Whereas, Mr. McGovern's passing will not only be deeply mourned
by his anguished family, his wife, four sons and two daughters, but
will be keenly felt by fraternal, social and business circles, where his
friends were legion; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns this day,
it does so out of respect to the memory of Frank J. McGovern, loving
father and respected citizen; and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk be directed, as an indication of the
Board's esteem, to transmit suitably engrossed copies of this resolu-
tion to the family of the late Frank J. McGovern.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following Committee meetings were announced:
Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee, Thursday,
July 11, 1946, 2. p m.
Judiciary Committee, Wednesday, July 10, 1946, 2 p. m.
County, State tnd National Affairs Committee, Wednesday, July
10, 1946, 3:30 p. m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:30
p. m., adjourned.
DAVID A. BARRY, Clerk.
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Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 3, 1946.
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.
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 29
Monday, July 15, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, July 15, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhep, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mancuso — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Mancuso noted present at 2: 10 p. m.
Supervisor Brown excused from attendance.
Supervisor Sullivan excused from attendance at 5:00 p. m.
Supervisor MacPhee excused from attendance at 4:45 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of May 13 and 14,
1946, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From S. F. Labor Council, opposing submission of charter amend-
ment adopting appointive system for superior court judges.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Supervisor Brown, asking to be excused from meeting of
July 15th.
Supervisor Brown excused.
From the Mayor, reporting on meeting of East Bay Division, League
of California Cities, in connection with proposed local sales tax.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Civic League of Improvement Clubs, urging immediate favor-
able action on proposal to construct second Bay crossing.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From St. Anne's Church, inviting attendance at Procession in con-
nection with Novena to good St. Anne, Sunday, July 21, 1946, 3:00
p. m.
Copy to each member of Board.
From Civil Service Assn., urging that in consideration of any sal-
ary standardization amendment to adjust city employees' salaries as
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of July 1st or any date later than April 1st, equal consideration be
given to all classifications for similar adjustments at a later date.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Civil Service Assn., recommending appropriation for a sal-
ary standardization survey for the next fiscal year.
Referred to Finance Comm,ittee.
From Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, announcing
meeting Thursday, July 25th, 7:00 p. m., Los Gatos.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Redwood Empire Assn., proposing that San Francisco stage
an annual "Fiesta" commencing in the spring of 1947.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Com,mittee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, urging study of principle of
suspended mono-rail system for mass transportation in San Francisco.
Referred to Public Utilities Com.mittee.
From Shoreline Planning Assn., of Calif., Inc., announcing semi-
annua-1 general meeting, July 23rd, probably in Los Angeles.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mrs. C. E. Lewis, complaining of rat nuisance in Marina Dis-
trict.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare CoTumittee.
From the Mayor, transmittting copy of above Miller-DeDios tele-
gram.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Visitacion Valley Improvement Assn., favoring segregation
in housing projects.
Acknowledge and file.
From D. R. Andreotti, opposing enactment of anti-eviction ordi-
nance.
Ordered filed.
From L. C. Bentzen, requesting consideration of landlords' view-
point in connection with proposed ordinance regulating evictions.
Ordered filed.
From E. D. Tichenor, requesting relief from provisions of rent ceil-
ing ordinance.
Ordered filed.
From E. D. Tichenor, appealing for fairness to landlords in estab-
lishment of eviction regulations.
Ordered filed.
From W. G. Sparrowe, requesting continuance of rent and eviction
regulations of the O. P. A.
Ordered filed.
From Mrs. L. V. Helgerson, objecting to establishment of rent ceil-
ings.
Ordered filed.
From E. and B. Wright, advocating passage of non-eviction ordi-
nance.
Ordered filed.
From the Chief Administrative Officer, submitting complete data
in connection with continued operation of Farmers' Market, and rec-
ommending appropriation of $62,000 for purchase of permanent site.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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Presented by Supervisor Gallagher, invitation to attend induction
ceremonies of Federal District Judge George B. Harris, July 17th.
Clerk to send notice to each member of Board.
From Julian Bagley, presented by Supervisor Mancuso, asking that
maximum of $80 per month for part-time positions be increased.
Acknowledge and refer to Civil Service Commission for report and
recovimendation.
From Mrs. C. E. Riese, presented by Supervisor Mancuso, favoring
enactment of ordinance regulating evictions.
Acknowledge and file.
From Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection, presented by Su-
pervisor Gallagher, reporting on activities for fiscal year 1945-1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Mrs. E. C. Miller and V. DeDios, requesting enactment of
legislation creating rental ceilings on business property.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis said the Board should give serious consideration
to this matter. Rentals in downtown offices have been doubling and
trebling in some cases. I am going to ask the City Attorney to draft
an ordinance that will place a ceiling on rents on downtown office
buildings.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Taken Up Out of Order,
Final Passage.
Supervisor MacPhee presented as a Judiciary Committee recom-
mendation:
An Ordinance Declaring the Existence of an Emergency and Reg-
ulating the Possession of Property and Evictions of Tenants from
Property Used for Human Habitation and Providing Penalties
for Violation Thereof; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4205, Ordinance No. 3936 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance declaring the existence of an emergency and regulat-
ing the possession of property and evictions of tenants from property
used for human habitation and providing penalties for violation
thereof; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds and determines
that an emergency exists in respect to housing within the City and
County of San Franicsco. For several years last past there has been
a dearth of housing accommodations in this City and County. During
the war period, the influx of population to this area has resulted in
additional and serious housing shortages. The demand for accommo-
dations has so far exceeded the supply that in the absence of rent
control laws it is apparent that great numbers of persons will be
evicted and unable to obtain dwellings. The expiration of Federal
rental controls has already resulted in service of many notices of
termination of tenancy, with the prospect of widespread eviction of
citizens at the end of the notice period. If evicted, neither this com-
munity nor the surrounding area has housing capacity to take care
of such persons in a shift in accommodations, which inevitably will
lead to much human suffering.
The Legislature of the State of California is not in session and
cannot legislate to meet the emergency. It is probable that the
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Congress of the United States will not be able to revive preexisting
legislation or to provide substitutes therefor for several weeks, dur-
ing which period the tenancy of large numbers of persons will termin-
ate and evictions commence. Under the circumstances, this Board of
Supervisors finds that it is likely that many tenants to be evicted
will resist efforts at such eviction, and thereby promote public dis-
order, and that any extensive shift in accommodations for families
within this City and County will result in increased demands made of
public authorities to provide temporary shelter and accommodations
at the public charge. This Board of Supervisors therefore finds that
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, welfare and
safety require the passage of this ordinance.
Section 2. The term "housing accommodations" shall include any
house, flat, apartment, room, boarding house, lodging house, hotel, inn,
auto court, motel or trailer; and any building, structure or part there-
of or land appurtenant thereto, or any other real or personal property
rented or offered for rent for living or dwelling purposes, together
with all privileges, services, furnishings, furniture, equipment, facil-
ities and improvements connected with the use or occupancy of such
property.
The term "landlord" includes an owner, lessor, sublessor, assignee or
other person receiving or entitled to receive rent for the use or
occupancy of any housing accommodations.
The phrase "person, firm or corporation" includes an individual,
corporation, partnership, association, or any other organized group
of persons or legal successor or representative of any of the foregoing.
The term "Emergency Price Control Act of 1942" includes its
amendments such as the "Stabilization Act of 1942" and the "Stabili-
zation Extension Act of 1944."
Section 3. (a) No landlord or other person shall remove any tenant
so long as the tenant continues to pay the rent to which the landlord
is entitled, not in excess of the fair and reasonable rent herein de-
scribed, from any housing accommodations, by action to evict or to
recover possession, by exclusion from possession, or otherwise, nor
shall any landlord or other person attempt, by service upon any tenant
of notice of eviction or otherwise, such removal or exclusion from
possession, notwithstanding that such tenant has no lease or that his
lease or other rental agreement has expired or otherwise terminated,
and regardless of any contract, lease, agreement obligation heretofore
or hereafter entered into, which provides for entry of judgment upon
the tenant's confession for breach of the covenants thereof or which
otherwise provides contrary hereto, unless:
(1) Tenant's refusal to renew lease. The tenant, who had a writ-
ten lease or other written rental agreement, has refused upon demand
of the landlord to execute a written extension or renewal thereof for a
further term of like duration but not in excess of one year, or if the
lease was for a term of more than three months and was nonseasonal
in character, for a term of not more than one year, for a rent not in
excess of the maximum rent, but otherwise on the same terms and
conditions as the previous lease or agreement, except insofar as such
terms and conditions are inconsistent with this provision; or
(2) Tenant's refusal of access of landlord. The tenant has un-
reasonably refused the landlord access to the housing accommoda-
tions for the purpose of inspection or of showing the accommodations
to a prospective purchaser, mortgagee, or prospective mortgagee, or
other person having a legitimate interest therein; provided, however,
that such refusal shall not be ground for removal or eviction if such
inspection or showing of the accommodations is contrary to the pro-
visions of the tenant's lease or other rental agreement; or
(3) Violating obligation of tenancy or committing nuisance. The
tenant (i) has violated a substantial obligation of his tenancy, other
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than an obligation to pay rent and has continued, or failed to cure,
such violation after written notice by the landlord that the violation
cease, or (ii) is committing or permitting a nuisance or is using or
permitting a use of the housing accommodations for an immoral or
illegal purpose; or
(4) Subtenants on expiration of tenant's lease. The tenant's lease
or other rental agreement has expired or otherwise terminated, and
at the time of termination the occupants of the housing accommoda-
tions are subtenants or other persons who occupied under rental
agreement with the tenant, and no part of the accommodations is
used by the tenant as his own dwelling; or
(5) Occupancy by landlord. The landlord owned, or acquired an
enforceable right to buy or the right to possession of, the housing
accommodations prior to October 20, 1942, and has an immediate
compelling necessity to recover possession of such accommodations
for use and occupancy as a dwelling for himself, or has served during
the period of the war emergency in the armed forces of the United
States and in good faith seeks possession for his own occupancy.
(b) No landlord or other person shall remove or evict any tenant
or commence any action therefor on grounds or conditions existing
other than those stated hereinabove, except upon a written notice
given to said tenant in manner and form as provided herein and by
the laws of California at least six months before such removal, evic-
tion or commencement of action; provided that as to any landlord who
was honorably discharged or honorably released from military service
during World War II in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard or Marine
Corps of the United States such period shall be three months; and
further provided that in any case such action may be taken on any such
grounds only for the purpose of securing adequate housing accommo-
dations for such landlord or his family. Any action for possession of
housing accommodations shall be taken in accordance with the laws
of the State of California except as herein otherwise provided.
(c) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to a subtenant
or other person who occupied under a rental agreement with the
tenant, where removal or eviction of the subtenant or other such
occupant is sought by the landlord of the tenant, unless there is a
tenancy relationship between the landlord and the subtenant or other
such occupant, nor to an occupant of a furnished room or rooms not
constituting an apartment, located within the residence occupied by
the landlord or his immediate family, where such landlord rents to
not more than two occupants within such residence, nor to a family
which on or after August 1, 1943, moves into a furnished room or
rooms not constituting an apartment, located within the residence
occupied by the landlord or his immediate family, where such land-
lord does not rent to any persons within such residence other than
those in the one family, nor to a guest or tenant of a hotel having a
right of occupancy of housing accommodations therein on a day to
day or transient week to week basis only, nor to any action for the
possession of housing accommodations pending on June 30, 1946, in
which compliance with laws then in effect is proved by plaintiff on
the trial thereof, nor to any such action whenever commenced in
regard to the property which is the subject whereof the Administra-
tor of said Federal housing laws and regulations has issued, on or
before June 30, 1946, a certificate that the landlord may pursue his
remedies in accordance with the requirements of local law.
(d) Every notice to a tenant to vacate or surrender possession
of housing accommodations shall state the ground under this section
upon which the landlord relies for removal or eviction of the tenant
and the facts necessary to establish the existence of such ground.
Where the ground for removal or eviction of a tenant is non-
payment of rent, every notice for eviction of a tenant of rent shall
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state the rent for the housing accommodations, the amount of rent
due, the rental period or periods for which such rent is due and the
amount of the ceiling rental limitation in effect for said housing
accommodations on June 30, 1946, under the Federal laws herein
referred to.
Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any landlord to diminish, with-
draw, impair, or discontinue the services, furniture, furnishings, or
equipment furnished a tenant as part of the consideration for the
rental, in effect as of June 30, 1946, or for a rental permitted by the
provisions of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3921 of said City and County
and finally passed by this Board on July 3, 1946.
Section 5. The term "fair and reasonable rent" is the rent autho-
rized and permitted under and by virtue of the Emergency Price
Control Act of 1942, 56 Stats. 23, enacted by the Congress of the
United States, together with the rules and regulations thereunder
including the Rent Regulation for Housing, and Rent Regulation for
Hotels and Rooming Houses, as the same existed and were applicable
to the City and County of San Francisco as a part of the San Fran-
cisco Defense Rental Area, on June 30, 1946; to which may be added
an Increase of fifteen (15%) per cent, which this Board of Super-
visors finds and determines to be a fair and equitable increase over
and above the rentals so prevailing on June 30, 1946, under the Act
and Regulations aforesaid.
Section 6. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500
or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than
six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any viola-
tiou of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Section 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or un-
constitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it
would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that
any other portion thereof is declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 8. This ordinance is enacted 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 said emergency being that there is a serious and extreme shortage
of housing for human habitation in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and as a result thereof, unless this ordinance becomes effective
at once, in many instances rents will become inflated and extortionate
and the residents of San Francisco will be evicted from their dwell-
ing places and will be unable to find other places of habitation and
therefore the enactment of said ordinance as an emergency measure
is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, and safety.
Section 9. This ordinance shall remain in effect for a period of
ninety (90) days, after its passage, or until the effective date, if it
occurs prior to the expiration of such ninety (90) day period, of any
legislation of the State of California or of the United States enacted
for the purpose of regulating evictions of tenants from housing ac-
commodations during the emergency herein described.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee said, this ordinance provides for the same
regulations, relative to evictions, as provided for by the O. P. A.
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Mr. Holm, Assistant City Attorney, remarked it is the same as the
O. P. A. From Section 3 on it will cover the provisions of the O. P. A.
Supervisor MacPhee stated, on Thursday afternoon the represen-
tatives of the various groups met with Mr. Holm, in the City Attor-
ney's office, and went into the matter of drafting the legislation
itself. I would suggest, at this time, that the Chair allow anyone
who is interested in this matter to have the privilege of the floor to
discuss the legislation.
Mr. Holm explained, in section 3C, eviction notices would not apply
to the buildings stated herein. It provides that legislation pending
on June 30th would not be affected by this ordinance. Those are the
two outstanding things that the hotel people asked to be inserted.
This ordinance contains the outstanding provisions that the O. P. A.
had in effect when it was discontinued. The penalty is $500 or six
months in the County Jail.
Supervisor Mead said, as I understand it, the only matter that it
can enforce is when, and if, a tenant makes a complaint to the Dis-
trict Attorney's office.
Mr. Holm replied, that is correct. We do not have the machinery
to carry on an investigation of all buildings. We would have to have
a number of deputies to run around and check all of the buildings
and follow through with court proceedings. It would require a tre-
mendous bureau to do all of these.
Supervisor Mead stated, this is just about as far as we can go
under the circumstances but, in my own opinion, I do not believe
that it solves the problem at all.
Supervisor Lewis remarked, I believe that the answer to Supervi-
sor Mead's question should be no. This ordinance could be enforced
in a civil court. If a tenant is put out for reasons other than the
exemptions, as set forth in the ordinance, he could come in and file
a complaint. The judge in the civil court would examine the ordi-
nance and see if the tenant could be put out.
Mr. Holm explained, if a landlord should increase the rents in
excess of the ordinance that we have passed and then goes out and
sues the tenant for the rent, then the tenant could use the ordinance
against the landlord.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for anyone
interested in the ordinance and desiring to speak on it.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Charles Christin, representing the Apartment House Owners
and Lessees Association, said, you are going, in this ordinance, so
far afield in the general principles of Americanism that it is void,
it will never be able to be enforced in the courts. You are disturb-
ing, by legislation, property rights. No one has been thrown out as
yet. The landlord must give 30 days' notice. There is no hurry on
this matter, we should wait until the Federal Government acts on
this matter. You are going to have every tenant suing every land-
lord and every landlord suing every tenant. You have no emergency
here today. You should wait on this matter.
Mr. Meyer Simon of the Lawyers' Guild, stated, I believe that this
law will be upheld by the courts. A municipality may pass legisla-
tion on this matter because the State has not passed any legislation
on it. This is an emergency and the Board not only has the right,
but it has its duty, to pass legislation to protect its citizens. I urge
that this piece of legislation be passed today.
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Point of Order.
Supervisor Sullivan raised a point of order. We have a special
order at 2:30 p. m. and we have a great number of people here.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Subsequent in the meeting the Board again considered the Evic-
tion Ordinance.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for any in-
terested citizens.
Seconded by Supervisor Maneuso.
No objections and motion carried.
Miss Gertrude Barnett, representing herself, said, this legislation
should not be passed by the Board. You should permit the landlords
to operate their apartment houses in the manner that they see fit.
The landlords should be given protection. By passing this law you
are not permitting the landlord to evict people who should be evicted.
Mr. J. Ozamick, member of the Apartment House Association,
remarked, this law should not be passed today. The tenants have
protection by the laws of the State of California. By passing this
law you will be isolating the property owner.
Mr. Joseph Burns, representing the American Legion, explained,
this ordinance should be passed by the Board. It is a protection to
the veterans who are returning from overseas service. The State
and Federal Government might pass some law on this, but San
Francisco should go right ahead and pass legislation on this matter
without any delay.
Mr. Estolvo Ward, representing the C. I. O., stated, this matter
was considered in committee and a meeting was held in the City
Attorney's office. All difficulties were ironed out and this is as close
to the O. P. A. as is possible. While we are waiting for Congress
to act, San Francisco should go ahead and pass legislation to pro-
tect the people. This ordinance should be passed today by this Board.
Mr. Ben Rothbard, representing himself, said, I do not believe that
this ordinance should be passed. No landlord will go out and spend
the money necessary to evict a tenant. Landlords now are trying to
get rid of the nuisances that they have had to put up with for four
years. No landlord will evict a tenant that has been fair with him in
the past. If you do not pass this legislation, you will find that the
number of evictions will not increase.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis remarked, the City tried to be more than fair in
the drafting of this ordinance. We invited renting groups, who would
be interested in the drafting of this ordinance, to sit with us in the
City Attorney's office. We prepared this ordinance for a period of
90 days or until the Federal Government acts upon the matter. If the
Government does not act, then we can do something about it in 90
days.
I believe that this Board will pass this ordinance. Something must
be done to stop the landlords from evicting people indiscriminately.
Mr. Christin was in favor of this ordinance when he appeared at
the City Attorney's office.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was passed
as an emergency, by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Maneuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2235
Assessment Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessment for Improvement of Portion of
Carroll Avenue Between Third and Jennings Streets (East Line).
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons inter-
ested in the following described work done or in the assessment,
diagram, or warrant for pay of the cost of the same, or in any prop-
erty affected thereby: Improvement of Carroll Avenue between
Third Street and Jennings Street (E. Line) by the construction of
paving, etc., by The Fay Improvement Company, as described in
Declaration of Intention No 22751 passed August 22, 1945, of the De-
partment of Public Works.
No protests; assessment confirmed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Board of Supervisors to Sit as Board of Equalization.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 5670 (Series of 1939), Board of Super-
visors to meet as a Board of Equalization to examine the assessment
books for the fiscal year 1946-1947 and equalize the assessment of
property in the City and County of San Francisco and to continue in
session for that purpose from time to time until the business of
equalization is disposed of but not later than Monday, July 29, 1946.
See Board of Equalization Journal, Volume 41, No. 30.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
The following, from Public Health and Welfare Committee with-
out recommendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Christopher, Sullivan.
Urging the Housing Authority to Adopt a Policy of Non-Discrim-
ination and Non-Segregation in Consideration of Veteran Appli-
cants for Units in Housing Projects.
Proposal No. 5718, Resolution No. 5693 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the gravity of the housing problem facing veterans has
been recognized officially by various acts of the Board of Supervisors
and city administration, including establishment of the Veterans'
Housing Bureau and appropriation of funds for conversion of federal
structures to emergency apartments for veterans and their families;
and
Whereas, men and women of all races, colors, creeds, and ancestries
served honorably in our armed forces during the war, many with
heroism and outstanding devotion to duty; and
Whereas, it is the policy of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco that there shall be no discrimination
by reason of race, creed, color, or ancestry in the administi-ation of
public funds or of programs entailing tax exemption or other forms
of contribution; and
Whereas, it is found that the practice of separation or segregation
of tenants according to color by the Housing Authority of the City
and County of San Francisco means that it is impossible for a fair
and impartial "first come, first served" principle to govern the distri-
bution of available public housing units to applicants, and therefore
that this practice of segregation actually involves discrimination; and
Whereas, in comparison with the relative number of white and
non-white veterans registered at the Housing Bureau, the discrimina-
tion against colored veterans resulting from the practice of segrega-
2236 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
tion has reached serious proportions in recent months, both as to
numbers and quality of public housing units made available; and
Whereas, it is both a matter of record and of widespread agreement
among experts in interracial relations that trouble between white
and non-whites invariably occurs in those communities or sections
of cities where segregation is the basic pattern of housing occupancy,
and that such trouble does not occur in so-called mixed sections
where people live as neighbors; and
Whereas, there is ample evidence in California, notably in Marin
City and Los Angeles, of the ability of Americans of many back-
grounds, including Negroes and southern whites, to live in harmony
as neighbors under enlightened public housing management; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors reaffirms the rights of all
veterans, regardless of race, color, creed, or ancestry, to equal treat-
ment at the hands of all public agencies of this City and County, and
therefore, other factors being equal, to equal access, on a basis of
"first come, first served," to all public housing for veterans operated
by the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco;
and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors hereby urges
upon said Housing Authority immediate adoption of a policy of non-
discrimination and non-segregation, and of any and all procedures,
in cooperation with the Veterans' Housing Bureau, which will elimi-
nate existing injustices and guarantee to all veteran applicants for
housing that they will be housed solely according to their seniority
on one master waiting list, without regard to race, color, creed, or
ancestry.
June 10, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
July 8, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 15, 1946.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Sullivan moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. New-
hall.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Newhall said, the Housing Authority has jurisdiction over this
matter and the Board of Supervisors does not have any. If the Board
passes this resolution the Housing Authority will have to request the
Board to amend the agreement between the City and the Housing
Authority. If the Board does not approve the resolution, then the
Housing Authority will pass on matters of this type to a committee
consisting of representatives of the Housing Authority.
I request that this Board turn this resolution over to the Housing
Authority to permit them to appoint a veterans' committee and let
them take care of it.
Supervisor Sullivan moved the privilege of the floor for Sam Her-
man.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Herman stated, I feel this matter should have been sent to the
Housing Authority and not to the Board. This resolution was de-
signed to attack Federal housing.
In six months' time, were a program of non-segregation to avail,
there would be no vacancies for white veterans. I ask that this mat-
ter be referred to the Housing Authority.
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Supervisor Colman moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Ed-
ward Howden.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Howden remarked, it is entirely in order for the Board to
consider a recommendation on this matter concerning policy. It is
not a mandatory resolution. The Board of Supervisors are emi-
nently qualified to recommend to the Housing Authority on this
policy.
I wish to point out that under the present system of segregation,
in public housing, there are two waiting lists among veteran appli-
cants. This means that first come first served cannot operate as a
principle of selection as to who shall get the first vacancy. It means
that somebody will have to wait longer than he should to get a
vacancy.
Segregation means discrimination. The question is whether or
not public housing is going to be based upon first come first served
for veterans. This proposal has a broad base of community support.
Supervisor Colman explained, this resolution was presented to the
Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Christopher and niyself . It came
to us from the Central Council for Civic Unity. In the committee
meetings all of the associations were present and spoke in favor of
the resolution.
This housing is done with the public funds, the taxpayer's money,
either by direct contribution or by the granting of land, which takes
the land off of the tax roll. These projects are supported by the tax-
payer's money. We have many negro taxpayers as well as white
taxpayers. It is not right to take the taxpayer's money and then
discriminate against the colored taxpayer.
As to segregation. I claim segregation is discrimination. If there
was no discrimination there would not be any segregation.
It was stated that where there is no segregation there is apt to be
trouble, but experience has shown the direct opposite. Where there
is trouble there is segregation and discrimination.
Mr. Post, of the Federal Public Housing Authority, states that such
an agreement would not meet with any opposition from the Federal
Housing Authority. Non-segregation and non-discrimination is a
sound policy. I believe that the ground has been very well covered.
According to the records available to the public 900,000 negroes
served in the armed forces and acquitted themselves creditably and
won for themselves the praise of their superior officer. I think it is
our duty to afford them the privilege of first come first served in
those projects that are carried on by the taxpayer's money. By pass-
ing this we will be going on record as favoring the things for which
we fought in the last war.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, I concur in everything that
Supervisor Colman said. I want to say that we endeavored to secure
the counsel of the Housing Authority. We held meetings and asked
them to attend but we could not get them to appear before us. On
account of this, I would be reluctant to postpone this matter and
send it back to the Housing Authority. I am ready to vote on this
matter at this time.
Motion to Refer to Housing Authority.
Supervisor Sullivan moved, that this matter be referred to the
Housing Authority.
Lost for want of a second.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
2238 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Noes: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:30 P.M.
The following, from Commercial and Industrial Development Com-
mittee, called out by Supervisor Christopher, was taken up:
Favoring Submission to Voters at General Election, November,
1946, of Declaration of Policy Concerning Operation of Farmers'
Market.
Proposal No. 5717, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the lease of the site on which the Farmers' Market is at
present located expires on June 30, 1946, and
Whereas, at the November, 1945, election, the people by a sub-
stantial majority, voted to continue the operation of the Farmers'
Market, and
Whereas, efforts have been made to have the city finance the cost
of a permanent Farmers' Market, the outlay estimated to range be-
tween seventy-five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars, and
Whereas, records indicate that during the past two years, the
market has been barely able to meet its operating expenses, and
Whereas, while the Board of Supervisors does not wish to contra-
vene the edict of the people, at the same time it does not desire to
place the cost of such a venture on the shoulders of the taxpayers,
without specific authority; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, In order to determine the wishes of the people with
respect to financing the cost of a new and permanent Farmers'
Market, this Board of Supervisors does hereby go on record as being
in favor of submitting a declaration of policy to the electorate at the
November, 1946, election, setting forth in detail the following:
1. Location of the proposed site.
2. Cost of proposed site.
3. Cost of appurtenances necessary for the operation of the
Market.
4. Probable amount of revenue that may be expected to
accrue, based on past experiences of the Market.
5. Probable length of time over which amortization of the
I amount advanced by the city, may be expected to run,
based on past revenues and costs.
6. Any other information that may be pertinent to the subject.
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney and the Registrar of
Voters be and are hereby requested, respectively, to prepare such
a declaration of policy as is outlined herein and to take such pro-
cedural steps as are necessary for the submission of such policy at
the General Election to be held in November, 1946.
Substitute Bill Presented.
Supervisor Colman presented the following bill as a substitute
for the matter printed on the Calendar.
Appropriating the Sum of $62,000 Out of the Surplus Existing in
the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to Pro-
vide Funds for the Acquisition of a New Site for the Farmers'
Market.
Bill No. 4206, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $62,000 out of the surplus existing in
the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to provide
funds for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2239
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $62,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative
Ofificer, to the credit of Appropriation No. 558.600.50, to provide
funds for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Recommended 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.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead said, I believe that the Board should consider
the bill as presented by Supervisor Colman.
Supervisor Gallagher stated, this matter cannot be considered, this
bill will have to go to committee.
Supervisor Mead inquired, if we vote down the proposal to sub-
mit this matter to the people then what happens.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, then four members of the Board
could submit the matter to the people.
The Chair then referred the foregoing bill to the Finance Com-
mittee.
Point of Order.
Supervisor McMurray raised a point of order. What is before the
Board?
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken. The Special Order
is before the Board now.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman said, last week Supervisor Christopher asked
for this information. Today Mr. Brooks sent the information to us
and it is before us now.
Supervisor Gallagher answered, the only thing before us now is
the Special Order at 3:30 p. m.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Colman raised a point of order. You referred the bill
to committee but no motion was made for the suspension of the
rules.
The Chair ruled Supervisor Colman out of order. The matter
before us is the Special Order at 3:30 p.m. We are not considering
anything else but the Special Order.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman said, you cannot refer a matter to committee
without suspension of the rules.
Supervisor Gallagher stated, the matter has been referred to the
Finance Committee. We will now discuss the Special Order at 3:30
p. m.
Supervisor Mead asked, is it possible to move temporary postpone-
ment for the purpose of considering the suggestion as made by Mr.
Brooks?
Supervisor Gallagher replied, you can do that.
Motion to Temporarily Postpone.
Supervisor Mead moved, temporary postpone on the Special Order.
Seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Motion to Re-refer to Committee.
Supervisor Christopher moved, as a substitute that the matter be
re-referred to committee.
Lost for want of a second.
2240 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to temporarily post-
pone was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, Sul-
livan—6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMur-
ray — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead, speaking on the bill that was referred to com-
mittee, said, I would like to ascertain from Mr. Brooks whether or
not this is almost identical with what the Board turned down some
months ago.
Mr. Brooks replied, that is correct.
Supervisor Mead inquired, if the Board passed this matter today,
then we would not have to submit the declaration of policy to the
people?
Mr. Brooks answered, that is correct. If it was passed today we
would start looking for a site so that we could purchase it. If we
want to wait until after November, I do not believe that we would
have a new site before next June and we would have to close down
the Farmers' Market at its peak season.
Supervisor Christopher stated, I would like a point of informa-
tion. Mr. Brooks, why did you ask us for $10,000 last April so that
we could move the market by June 30th?
Mr. Brooks answered, I wanted to get the money in the budget
so that we could move the market as soon as possible.
Supervisor Mead asked, if the legislation was passed today, do you
know if there is a possibility of any legal action on this by any of
the proponents?
Mr. Brooks answered, I have consulted with the City Attorney
and there is a difference of opinion as to whether or not the City
could secure this land by eminent domain proceedings. I do not be-
lieve that there would be any legal action on this matter.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, since the proposal as submitted
by Supervisor Colman has been referred to the Finance Committee,
I believe that this whole matter should go over until next Monday
so that we could consider both matters at the same time.
Motion to Reconsider Special Order.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, that we take up the Special Order
at this time.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
No objections and motion carried.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, that the Special Order at 3:30 be laid
over for one week.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan. i
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher said, the reason why I made the request
of Mr. Brooks to put the matter down in sum total was to see just
how much it would cost to operate a Farmers' Market.
Supervisor Mead stated, we might be able to eliminate this matter
from going on the ballot if we consider the other m.atter first. •
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2241
Supervisor Christopher remarked, if Mr. Brooks can find a way
to secure $90,000 Mr. Mead feels that we will not have to submit this
to the people. I believe that this matter should go to the people for
their approval. I can see no reason for this matter not to be re-
ferred to the people.
When this matter came to the Board for a $10,000 appropriation
it was voted down by a 7 to 4 vote. I believe that the people of San
Francisco want a Farmers' Market but I am not convinced, at the
present time, that they want to pay $100,000 for it. I introduced the
resolution on this matter. If the Finance Committee does not bring
in a recommendation on this matter I believe it will be a violation
of the trust that I have placed in the Board.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
SPECIAL ORDER— 4:00 P.M.
Sale of $2,000,000 City and County of San Francisco Airport
Bonds— 1945, Series B.
Awarding of bid or rejecting of all bids by Board of Supervisors
not later than 4 p. m. (P.S.T.), July 15, 1946, at Chambers of the
Board of Supervisors, City Hall, San Francisco, for $2,000,000 City
and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945, Series B, con-
sisting of 2,000 bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each, numbered
Bl to B2000, inclusive, all dated June 15, 1946, and designated
"Series B" Said Airport Bonds — 1945, Series B, are part of an issue
of $20,000,000 aggregate principal amount authorized at an election
held in said City and County of San Francisco on November 6, 1945.
The Clerk presented:
Selling City and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945,
Series B.
Proposal No. 5879, Resolution No. 5689 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco heretofore duly authorized the issuance of $2,000,000 prin-
cipal amount of bonds of the City and County of San Francisco, to
be known as "City and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds —
1945, Series B," (being part of an authorized issue of $20,000,000
pi-incipal amount), consisting of 2,000 bonds of the denomination
of $1,000 each, numbered from Bl to B2000, both inclusive, all dated
June 15, 1946, and maturing in consecutive numerical order, from
lower to higher, $500,000 principal amount on June 15th in each of
the years 1948 to 1951, both inclusive; to bear interest at a rate not
to exceed six (6) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on
June 15th and December 15th in each year, and further duly author-
ized the sale of said bonds at public sale to the highest and best
bidder therefor; and
Whereas, Notice of the sale of said bonds has been duly given in
the manner prescribed by said resolution authorizing the sale of
said bonds, and the following bids for said bonds were and are the
only bids received by said Board of Supervisors, to wit:
Net Interest Cost
Name of Bidder to City and County
American Trust Company $57,560
Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, et al 58,462
Bank of America, N. T. and S. A 59,106
Bankers Trust Company 60,220
Halsey, Stuart and Co., Inc. et al 60,680
2242 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
And Whereas, the said bid of American Trust Company is the
highest and best bid for said bonds, considering the interest rate(s)
specified and the premium offered.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, as follows, to wit:
1. Said bid of American Trust Company for $2,000,000 par value
of said bonds shall be, and is hereby accepted and the Treasurer of
the City and County of San Francisco is hereby authorized and
directed to deliver said bonds to said purchaser thereof upon pay-
ment to said Treasurer of the said purchase price, to wit: said par
value thereof and a premium of $9,100, together with accrued inter-
est at the following rate(s):
Bond Numbers Interest Rate
(all inclusive) Per Annum
Bl to B2000 (1%)
— to — %
— to ■ — %
Said bonds shall bear interest at the said rate(s) hereinabove set
forth, payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th.
2. That all bids except the bid of American Trust Company are
hereby rejected and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby
ordered and directed to return to the unsuccessful bidders their sev-
eral checks accompanying their respective bids.
3. The Purchaser of Supplies of the City and County is directed
to cause to be lithographed, printed or engraved a sufficient number
of blank bonds and coupons of suitable quality, said bonds and cou-
pons to show on their face that the same bear interest at the rate(s)
aforesaid, in accordance with instructions from the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
Resolved, Further, that this resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage and approval.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
passed for Second Reading, were taken up.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Enter Into Agreement
for Compensation of League of California Cities for Representa-
tion at Sacramento and Other Services.
Bill No. 4127, Ordinance No. 3934 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and
County of San Francisco to enter into a contract with the League of
California Cities whereby the League of California Cities will be
compensated up to the amount appropriated for the purpose of repre-
senting the City and County of San Francisco at Sacramento, Cali-
fornia, and for performing for the City and County of San Francisco
such other services as the League of California Cities nerforms for
cities which are members of the League of California Cities.
Be it ordained by tke People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2243
Section 1. The Chief Administrative Officer of the City and
County of San Francisco is hereby authorized to enter into a con-
tract with the League of California Cities whereby the said League
of California Cities will be compensated up to the amount and out of
such funds as are appropriated or set aside for the purpose oi rep-
resenting the City and County of San Francisco at Sacramentu, Cali-
fornia, and for performing for the City and County of San Francisco
such other services as the League of California Cities performs for
cities which are members of the said League of California Cities.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 17, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan- — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Deleting Provision for
General Municipal Election Days as Holidays.
Bill No. 4164, Ordinance No. 3937 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series
of 1939), by deleting from Section 2.4 thereof the language which
declares any day on which a general municipal election is held in
San Francisco to be a holiday for employees, other than members of
the uniformed forces of the Police and Fire Departments, whose
compensations are fixed on a monthly basis pursuant to provisions
of Section 151 of the Charter.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), is
hereby amended by amending Section 2.4 thereof to read as follows:
Section 2.4. Holidays for Employees Whose Compensations Are
Fixed on a Monthly Basis, and Compensation Therefor: Except
when normal operations require or in an emergency, employees, other
than members of the uniformed forces of the Police and Fire De-
partments, whose compensations are fixed on a monthly basis in the
schedules of compensations adopted by the Board of Supervisors
pursuant to the provisions of Section 151 of the Charter shall not
be required to work on the following days hereby declared to be
holidays for such employees: January 1, February 12, February 22,
May 30, July 4, September 9, October 12, November 11, December 25,
but in the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday fol-
lowing shall be obsei'ved as a holiday; the first Monday of Septem-
ber (Labor Day) ; any day appointed by the President of the United
States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving Day; and any
day on which an election is held throughout the State; provided that
the Board of Education may, for its own employees, substitute for
the holidays declared above an equal number of different holidays.
Such employees required by their respective appointing officers to
work on any of the above specified holidays, or employees of the
Board of Education required to work on those specified by the Board
of Education, shall be paid extra compensation in the amount of a
day's pay for the time worked, computed as provided in Section 215
hereof, provided further that occupants of positions enumerated in
Section 1.7 hereof (administrative and executive positions) who are
required by appointing officers to work on such holidays shall not
receive extra compensation but may be granted time off equivalent
to the time worked. Compensations fixed in the schedules of com-
2244 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
pensation on a per diem basis and converted and included herein on
a monthly basis shall not be subject to the provisions of this section
but such employees shall be entitled to the seven holidays specified
in Section 2.6 hereof, and when required by their respective ap-
pointing officers to work on the holidays specified in Section 2.6, they
shall be paid double the regular rate of pay for the time worked.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso. Mead, Meyer — 7.
Noes: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, hereto-
fore passed for Second Reading, was taken up.
An Ordinance Declaring Policy to Cooperate with Educational or
Training Institutions in Development and Establishment of Pro-
grams of Intern Training for Public Service; and Providing for
Powers, Duties and Regulations to Effectuate Said Policy.
Bill No. 4156, Ordinance No. 3935 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance declaring policy to cooperate with educational or
training institutions in development and establishment of programs
of intern training for public service; and providing for powers,
duties and regulations to effectuate said policy.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City and
County of San Francisco to cooperate with universities, colleges,
and educational or training institutions in the development and
establishment of programs of intern training for public service, for
the purpose of enabling qualified persons to become better fitted to
enter public careers and of developing a greater number of qualified
aspirants for positions in the government of the city and county of
San Francisco.
Section 2. For the purpose of carrying out said policy, the Civil
Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco shall
have the power and is hereby authorized to establish and develop
a program of internship training for public service within the San
Francisco municipal service.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of all officers, boards, commissions,
and departments of the City and County of San Francisco to coop-
erate with the Civil Service Commission in the development of a
public service internship program; and they ai-e hereby authorized
to accept for such public service training persons recommended by
the Civil Service Commission for placement of interns; provided,
however, that no placement shall be made which, in the judgment
of such department head, will encumber or impair the operation of
his department.
Section 4. Interns for such public service training shall be selected
by the Civil Service Commission from persons recommended for
such training by colleges and universities accredited by the Asso-
ciation of American Universities or by the Northwest Association of
Secondary and Higher Schools, and by educational and training
institutions approved by the Department of Education of the State
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2245
of California for the training of veterans in governmental service
within Title II, Public Law 346, 78th Congress; provided that any
educational or training institution by which any such person is
recommended must first be approved by the Civil Service Com-
mission.
Section 5. The Civil Service Commission shall, by rules and regu-
lations, prescribe such qualifications as it may deem advisable with
respect to persons and educational or training institutions desiring
to become eligible for participation in such internship training
program, and shall make such other rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance, and to govern
the administration of such internship training program.
Section 6. The activity of interns shall be that of study and obser-
vation. They shall not perform the duties of employees of any de-
partment in which placed, or the work of any such department.
Section 7. No compensation shall be paid by the city to any intern
during such training. No obligation for employment of any intern
subsequent to the training program shall be assumed by any officer,
board or commission of the city; and no preference as to any posi-
tion in the city government shall be granted to any intern subse-
quent to such public service training.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were tak-
en up.
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1254 Market Street for
Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 5828, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Recreation
Department, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munici-
pal corporation, as lessee, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a lease with Kohler & Chase, a California corpora-
tion, as lessors, of the second floor in that certain building located
at 1254 Market Street, San Francisco.
This lease shall be on a month to month basis, beginning July 1,
1946, and ending September 30, 1946, at a rental of $150 per month,
subject to certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Sec-
tion 86 of the Charter.
Said premises are required by the Recreation Department.
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.
July 8, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 15, 1946.
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Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis said, I questioned this matter at the last meet-
ing. I am opposed to the Recreation Department going into the field
of adult recreation. I believe that they should stay with the young-
sters. This is on a month-to-month tenancy and yet the lease ter-
minates on September, 1946. That question has not been answered.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Meyer moved, that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Adopted.
Authorizing Purchase of Certain Land for Fairmont School Sewer.
Proposal No. 5855, Resolution No. 5676 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Board of
Education, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Victor E. Bertucci, et ux., or the
legal owners, to a strip of land 10 feet in width extending westerly
through Lot 11 in Assessor's Block 6657, San Francisco, California,
from the westerly line of Dolores Street to the Fairmont School
site, the southerly line of said strip of land being parallel with and
perpendicularly distant 330 feet northerly from the northerly line
of Randall Street; and that the sum of $500 be paid for said land
from appropi'iation No. 570.600.01.
As a further consideration, the existing sewer pipe situated on
said Lot 11, connecting the Fairmont School building with the
sewer in San Jose Avenue, shall be relocated on the above described
10-foot strip of land without any expense to the grantors.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Land Purchase, School Site — Sunset District.
Proposal No. 5856, Resolution No. 5677 (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 Di-
rector of Property, does hereby approve acceptance of a deed by and
in the name of the San Francisco Unified School District from Carl
Bruno Seidel and Norway Seidel, his wife, or the legal owners, to
Lot 28, in Assessor's Block 2155, San Francisco, California, required
for a school site in the Sunset District, and that the sum of $935 be
paid for said land from Appropriation No. 570.600.01.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller
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Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park,
Proposal No. 5857, Resolution No. 5678 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Eliza McKinne (a single woman),
or the legal owner, to Lots 6 and 7 in Assessor's Block 6034, San
Francisco, California, required for the proposed McLaren Park, and
that the sum of $540 be paid for said land from Appropriation No.
512.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 5858, Resolution No. 5679 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from W. E. Chance, or the legal owner, to
Lots 6 and 9 in Assessor's Block 6065 and Lot 9 in Assessor's Block
6064, San Francisco, California, required for the proposed McLaren
Park, and that the sum of $400 be paid for said land from Appropria-
tion No. 512.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing the Registrar of Voters to Canvass the Votes Cast at
the Special Election, Tuesday, July 16, 1946.
Proposal No. 5868, Resolution No. 5680 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with Sections 7920 and 7921 of the
Elections Code of the State of California, the Registrar of Voters is
hereby authorized and directed to canvass the votes cast at the
2248 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
Special Election to be held on Tuesday, July 16, 1946; said canvass
to be held in the City Hall at 9 a. m. on Monday, July 22, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed to Gilbert L. Plov, of Sewer Easement
in Assessor's Block 6323.
Proposal No. 5869, Resolution No. 5681 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, hereinafter referred to as City, by deed recorded May 5,
1927, in Volume 1473 at page 224, Official Records of the City and
County of San Francisco, acquired a sewer easement over the follow-
ing described real property situated in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California:
A strip of land 5 feet in width from Carrizal Street to
Santos Street, being the most southerly 5 feet of Lots 8 and
9, Block 6323, as per "Map of Blaine Deering and Samuels
Tract" filed in Map Book "L" at page 26, Official Records of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Whereas, a petition has been received from Gilbert L. Plov, the
present owner of said land, asking that the City quitclaim said
easement to him, for the reason that the same has never been used
and is of no further use to the City, due to the fact that the sewer
has been constructed in another easement 95 feet south of Velasco
Avenue, subsequently acquired by the City; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has recommended the
easement described in said deed recorded May 5, 1927, be relin-
quished to said party; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute the necessary quitclaim deed to Gilbert L. Plov,
or his successor in interest.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Sublease of Crystal Palace Baths.
Proposal No. 5870, Resolution No. 5682 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion Department, 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 sublessee, be and they are hereby author-
ized and directed to enter into a written sublease with Charles Sava
and Ernest M. Smith, a copartnership, as Lessees, the first parties,
of the Crystal Palace Baths, located at No. 775 Lombard Street, San
Francisco, California.
The sublease shall be for a period of one year beginning July 16,
1946, at a rental of $1,250 per month, plus such additional amounts,
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2249
not exceeding a total of $5,000, as may be necessary to reimburse the
first parties for the cost of doing certain work in the demised prem-
ises, subject to certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant
to Section 86 of the Charter.
The City shall have exclusive use of the swimming pool, including
all facilities pertaining thereto from the hours of 8:30 a. m. to 5:30
p. m. every day excepting Sundays, and the dance hall and appur-
tenant rooms in said building at all times. The first parties reserve
the use of all tub baths and tub bath rooms at all times.
The first parties shall furnish swimming suits and necessary towels
for each person making use of said baths while the same are being
used by the City, which said suits and towels shall be satisfactory
to the City.
The first parties shall furnish a duly qualified lifeguard at all
times that the pool is in use,' also cashiers, attendants, and any
other employees necessary for the operation of the swimming pool,
also light and heat, and shall maintain all portions of the premises
used by the City in good order and repair. The first parties shall
wash and dry all suits and towels and store the same safely when
not in use, and shall collect for their account such sums as are
prescribed by the Recreation Department from time to time.
The first parties shall at all times carry a policy of liability in-
surance in an amount of not less than $20,000 in form satisfactory
to the City to protect the City from all loss and damage for in-
juries sustained by any person while in said premises at the invi-
tation of, or with the permission of the City, express or implied,
which policy shall be lodged with the City and shall not be subject
to cancellation except on fifteen days' notice to the city.
The Director of Property is hereby authorized to agree with the
first pai'ties upon all conditions to be inserted in said lease, for carry-
ing out the purposes and effect of this resolution. Any holding over
of said period shall be on a month to month basis at a rental of
$1,250 per month.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5871, Resolution No. 5683 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Aid to Needy Children, including increases, effective July 1, 1946,
are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown^ MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
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Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5872, Resolution No. 5684 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated July 15, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County of
San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of July and August, 1946, to persons
named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Depart-
ment determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need
of such assistance.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso said, I have requested the Clerk of the Finance
Committee to write a letter to the Public Welfare Department, so
that the people who are requesting aid will be taken care of so they
will come to the Board one time a month.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
Land Purchase — Clipper Street Extension,
Proposal No. 5873, Resolution No. 5685 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the
Office of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the
Department of Public Works, that the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Emily P. Varney
and Alice Rhine, or the legal owner, to Lot 2 in Assessor's Block
6541, San Francisco, California, required for Clipper Street Extension,
and that the sum of $650 be paid for said land as hereinafter pro-
vided.
The above mentioned sum of $650 shall be paid from the money on
deposit with the County Clerk of San Francisco in connection with
that certain Superior Court Action entitled City and County of
San Francisco vs Lillian Giovannetti Dunne, et al.. No. 351909.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyei' — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Merced Playground, Lease — Purchase Agreement.
Proposal No. 5874, Resolution No. 5686 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the City, enter
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2251
into a written agreement with Pacific Coast Construction Company,
a corporation, dated as of July 1, 1946, whereby the City shall have
the right and privilege of using and purchasing the following de-
scribed real property situated in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, State of California:
Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly boundary line
of that certain parcel of land described in the deed from
Spring Valley Company, Ltd., a corporation, to City and
County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, recorded
December 23, 1938, in Book 3397 of Official Records, at page
401, in the office of the Recorder of the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California, distant thereon North
33° 41' West 114.161 feet from the most southerly corner of
said parcel of land described in the deed above referred to;
running thence South 33° 41' East along said Southwesterly
line and its Southeasterly production a distance of 296.697
feet; thence South 56° 19' West 23.346 feet; thence South-
westerly along the arc of a curve to the left tangent to the
preceding course, with a radius of 427.50 feet, a central
angle of 15° 26' 23", a distance of 115.200 feet; thence South-
westerly along the arc of a curve to the right tangent to the
preceding curve, with a radius of 772.50 feet, a central angle
of 39° 14' 22.67", a distance of 529.055 feet; thence Westerly
along the arc of a curve to the right tangent to the pre-
ceding curve, with a radius of 10 feet, a central angle of
54° 05' 00.33", a distance of 9.439 feet; thence North 45° 48'
West tangent to the preceding curve 10.861 feet; thence North-
westerly and Northerly along the arc of a curve to the right
tangent to the preceding course, with a radius of 780 feet, a
central angle of 42° 48' 23", a distance of 582.748 feet to tan-
gency with the Southerly production of the Easterly line of
Forest View Drive as said Forest View Drive is shown upon
"Map of Subdivision No. 1 Lakeshore Park, San Francisco,
Cal.," filed August 28, 1940, in Book "O" of Maps, pages
14 and 15, in the office of said Recorder; thence North 2° 59'
37" West tangent to the preceding curve and along said
Easterly line of Forest View Drive so produced a distance of
38.708 feet to a point perpendicularly distant 310 feet South-
erly from the Southerly line of Eucalyptus Drive as shown
upon the map last above referred to; thence North 84° 40'
11" East, parallel with that portion of the Southerly line
of Eucalyptus Drive lying Westerly of the Easterly line of
Inverness Drive produced, a distance of 311.878 feet; thence
South 89° 08' 09" East, parallel with that portion of the
Southerly line of said Eucalyptus Drive lying Easterly of the
Easterly line of Twenty-Sixth Avenue produced, a distance
of 335.682 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 7.7774 acres.
Being parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 as shown on the map attached
to said agreement.
The right to purchase said property and to use the same for
municipal purposes prior to the acquisition thereof, shall be upon
the terms and conditions set forth in said written agreement on file
in the office of the Director of Property. It is understood that the
City may purchase the above described 7.7774-acre tract for the
simi of $71,469.50 as per the provisions of said agreement; be it
Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors are hereby authorized and directed to execute said
agreement on behalf of the City; be it
Further Resolved, That the sum of $7,829.83 be paid to Pacific
Coast Construction Company from Appropriation No. 613.600.03 for
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the 0.9114-acre portion of said 7.7774-acre tract, described as Parcel
1 in said agreement
It is understood that nothing contained in this resolution or in
said agreement shall be construed to obligate the City to complete
the purchase of any of said lands except Parcel 1.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisoi^s Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Accepting a Gift of $1,500 to Be Used to Defray the Expenses of
the City in Permitting the Display of the Theatre De La Mode
in an Unoccupied Wing of the M. H. de Young Museum.
Proposal No. 5875, Resolution No. 5687 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Accepting a gift of $1,500 to be used to defray the expenses of the
city in permitting the display of the Theatre De La Mode in an
unoccupied wing of the M. H. de Young Museum.
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the M. H. de Young Museum
desires to permit the presentation by the American Relief for
France, Incorporated, of the display known as the Theatre De La
Mode in an unused wing of the said M. H. de Young Museum, and
Whereas, to meet the museum expenses of said display, Grover
Magnin, of the City and County of San Francisco, has agreed to
contribute up to $1,500 and has deposited with the said trustees his
check in the amount of $1,500, and
Whereas, if the said expenses do not amount to the said sum of
$1,500, the balance shall be returned to the said Grover Magnin;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby accept the
said sum of $1,500 in accordance with the terms and purposes herein
recited.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Providing for Membership in Various Medical and Health Associa-
tions, the Director of Public Health to Represent the City and
County of San Francisco Therein, and Rescinding Resolution No.
3121 (Series of 1939).
Proposal No. 5876, Resolution No. 5688 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco acquire
membership in the American Medical Association, American Public
Health Association, American College of Physicians, the Southern
Medical Association, the American Society of Tropical Diseases, the
California Medical Association, and the San Francisco County Medi-
cal Society, and that the Director of Public Health of the City and
County of San Francisco be and he is hereby authorized to make
application for membership in each of the afore-enumerated organi-
zations; and if such membership is granted, to represent the City and
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2253
County of San Francisco at the meetings of said organizations; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the annual dues, not to exceed $200, of
the Director of Public Health for membership in the afore-enumer-
ated organizations be paid out of such funds as may be annually
appropriated or set aside for such purpose; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution No. 3121 (Series of 1939) be
and it is hereby rescinded.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Creating Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund in the
Amount of §3,000.
Bill No. 4175, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund; providing
for manner of its maintenance and use; repealing Bill 2870, Ordi-
nance 2713.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a Hetch Hetchy Miscellane-
ous Revolving Fund, in the amount of $3,000, for the purpose of
providing for petty cash funds 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 from the said Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving
Fund shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations of the
Public Utilities Commission and of the Controller.
Section 2. The Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund shall
be established as follows:
(a) Petty Cash Funds, as may be authorized by the Public Utili-
ties Commission, shall be established for the purpose of making
direct petty cash payments of expenditures in accordance with pro-
cedure prescribed by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
(b) The balance of said 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 accor-
dance with the provisions of Section 1 by checks signed by a repre-
sentative or representatives designated by the Public Utilities Com-
mission.
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
Controller shall draw his warrant in favor of said revolving fund
for the aggregate amount of said disbursements.
Section 4. Expenditures from the Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous
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. 2870, Ordinance No. 2713, establishing the
Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund in the amount of
$3,000, is hereby repealed.
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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 Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $3,000, Public Utilities Commission, for Hetch Hetchy
Miscellaneous Revolving Fund.
Bill No. 4176, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,000 for a Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous
Revolving Fund.
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 from the
funds heretofore provided by Bill No. 2870, Ordinance No. 2713, for
a Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund.
Section 2. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
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 jor Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — -3.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were tak-
en up.
Present: Supei-visors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
Amending Section 37 of Article 1, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Pertaining to the Keeping
and Feeding of Small Animals, Poultry and Game Birds Within
the City and County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 4052, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 37 of Article 1, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to the keeping
and feeding of small animals, poultry and game birds within 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. Section 37, Article 1, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the title of which is recited
above, is hereby amended to I'ead as follows:
SEC. 37. Keeping and Feeding of Small Animals, Poultry and
Game Birds. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora-
tion to keep or feed, or cause to be kept or fed, or permit to be kept
or fed, on premises over which any such person, firm or corporation
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2255
may have control more than four (4) of the following: Live hares,
rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, doves, pigeons,
parrots, of any species, game birds of any species, wild animals of
any species, or cats, within the first and second residential districts
as at present defined by existing law, or as may hereafter be defined
by the City Planning Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation, keeping, feeding, or causing
to be kept or fed, or permitting to be kept or fed, on premises over
w^hich such person, firm or corporation may have control, four (4)
or less live hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese,
ducks, doves, pigeons, game birds of any species or wild animals of
any species, shall keep same in coops or enclosures that are ap-
proved by the Director of Public Health. Said coops or enclosures
shall be not less than twenty (20) feet from any door or window of
any building used for human habitation.
If after due investigation, in the opinion of the Director of Public
Health, the keeping or feeding of four (4) or less live hares, rabbits,
guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, doves, pigeons, parrots
of any species, game birds of any species, wild animals of any
species, or cats, is not done in a sanitary manner the Director of
Public Health may serve written notice on the person, firm or cor-
poration to remove same from the premises within thirty (30) days.
(b) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to engage in the business of keeping, freeding, or breed-
ing any hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks,
doves, pigeons, parrots of any species, game birds of any species,
dogs, cats, for commercial purposes, within the first and second
residential districts as defined by existing law
(c) Commercial Purposes. It is hereby declared to be unlawful
to conduct for commercial purposes any establishment in which
dogs, cats, hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese,
ducks, doves, pigeons, parrots of any species, game birds of any
species, are kept and maintained in the Commercial District, Light
Industrial District and Heavy Industrial District, as those districts
are at present defined by existing law or as may hereafter be defined
by the City Planning Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco, without first obtaining from the Department of Public
Health a permit so to do.
No permit shall be issued by the Department of Public Health to
any person, firm or corporation, to keep or maintain for commercial
purposes any of the above named fowl, animals or birds within the
Commercial, Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial District as at
present defined by existing law, or as may hereafter be defined by
the City Planning Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco, unless said person, firm or corporation has complied in
full with the following requirements:
(1) It shall be unlawful to establish hereafter any place of busi-
ness for the sale of the fowl, animals or birds specified above within
twenty-five (25) feet of any door, window or other opening of any
dwelling, apartment house or hotel if live fowl, animals or birds
intended for sale are kept therein. It shall be unlawful to keep said
live fowl, animals or birds in any basement, sub-basement or cellar
in any place of business unless such basement, sub-basement or cellar
is adequately ventilated as approved by the Director of Public Health
and is also adequately lighted, completely ratproofed and complies
fully with the sanitary requirements set forth in Section 440, Article
8, Chapter V of this Code.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Health and he
is hereby expressly empowered to prescribed to the owners of exist-
ing establishments wherein such live fowl, animals or birds are
2256 MONDAY, JULY 15. 1946
kept for purposes of sale, such sanitary improvements as may ap-
pear to the Director of Public Health to be necessary and advisable
and such systems and methods of ventilation of basements, sub-
basements and cellars above referred to as may appear desirable
for gradual installation during the present v^ar emergency if the
equipment and materials therefor are available. It shall be un-
lawful after the present war emergency has terminated to keep
any of the live fowl, animals or birds hereinabove specified in any
basement, sub-basement or cellar unless such basement, sub-base-
ment or cellar is adequately ventilated as approved by the Director of
Public Health and complies fully with the sanitary requirements
of this Code; provided, that the owners of said establishments shall
have a reasonable period of time to be prescribed by the Director
of Public Health following the termination of said war emergency
to obtain necessary material and equipment to comply with this
provision.
(3) The floors of all such premises must be constructed of water-
proof material properly drained to the sewer.
(4) Said premises shall be ratproof, all openings properly fly-
screened, and adequate provision must be made for the elimination
of all odors.
(5) The walls and ceilings of all such premises must be of hard
finished plaster, painted with two (2) coats of lead and oil paint,
light in color
(6) In all premises where slaughtering of fowl, birds or animals
is carried on in connection with the keeping of said fowl, birds or
animals, the killing room must be entirely separate from that part
of the premises occupied by the live fowl, animals or birds.
The floors of said slaughtering room must be of water-proof ma-
terial, properly drained to the sewer. The walls and ceilings must
be of hard-finished plaster and painted with two (2) coats of lead
and oil paint, light in color. Refrigerating equipment must be in-
stalled for the reception of the dressed fowl, birds or animals, prop-
erly connected to the sewer Toilet and lavatory facilities for the
use of the employees engaged in the handling and slaughtering of
such birds, animals or fowl must be installed in conformity with the
provisions of the plumbing law.
(d) Exceptions. The terms and provisions of this section shall
not apply to the keeping, liberation for exercise, or racing of homing
or carrier pigeons which are not raised or kept for the market or for
commercial purposes, and the lofts or pigeon houses wherein said
homing or carrier pigeons are kept are elevated at least three (3)
feet above the ground or other foundation upon post-legs or pillars
completely suri-ounded or covered by smooth, jointless galvanized
sheet metal and within not less than twenty (20) feet from the
door or window of any building used for human habitation, and
the entire floor and sides for at least two (2) feet extending upwards
from the bottom of the floor of said lofts or pigeon houses, are cov-
vered or protected by galvanized iron or its equivalent, concrete or
eighteen (18) gauge wire mesh of not more than one-half (^2) inch
and the interior of sSid lofts or pigeon houses, wherein such carrier
or homing pigeons are kept, are registered by the owners thereof
with the Department of Public Health of the City and County of
San Francisco, and the said lofts or pigeon houses shall be inspected
by the said Department of Public Health of the City and County
of San Francisco at least once a year.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2257
Granting to Sanitary Fill Company a Franchise for the Disposal of
Garbage and Refuse and Providing the Details and Conditions
Thereof.
Bill No. 4174, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting to Sanitary Fill Company a franchise for the disposal of
garbage and refuse and providing the details and conditions thereof.
Whereas, on March 20, 1946, the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco adopted Resolution No. 5346 (Series of
1939) providing and calling for bids for garbage disposal, and said
resolution was thereafter, on March 21, 1946, approved by Roger D.
Lapham, Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, and duly
and regularly advertised according to law; and
Whereas, on March 27, 1946, and April 3, 1946, the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors caused to be advertised according to law a
Notice of Proposal for Bids for Garbage and Refuse Disposal Fran-
chise, pursuant to the provisions of said resolution and Sections 4200
to 4204 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California;
and
Whereas, in response to said Notice of Proposal for Bids, bids were
received by this Board of Supervisors on and before 3 p. m., April
29, 1946, the time fixed in said advertised notice for the filing of bids
with the Clerk of the Board; and
Whereas, this Board did thereafter fully and completely examine
into the merits of each bid so filed; and
Whereas, this Board did on May 27, 1946, adopt Resolution No.
5532 as follows:
"Resolved, That the bid of Sanitary Fill Company for gar-
bage disposal received on April 29, 1946, be and is hereby
accepted and the City Attorney is hereby authorized and
requested to prepare all necessary procedural documents
necessary to granting a garbage disposal franchise to Sani-
tary Fill Company therefor.";
and
Whereas, it appears to this Board that public interest will be
subserved by granting of a franchise or privilege for the disposal
of garbage and refuse collected in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco to Sanitary Fill Company. Now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4200 to 4204 of
the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, an exclusive
franchise for the disposal of garbage and refuse collected in the
City and County of San Francisco is hereby granted to the Sanitary
Fill Company, a corporation, for the period of Twenty (20) years
from and after the effective date of this franchise ordinance. Any
time from and after Ten (10) years from the effective date of this
franchise ordinance, either Sanitary Fill Company or the City and
County of San Francisco may terminate such franchise by one
year's written notice of termination delivered to the other party.
Sanitary Fill Company is herein referred to as "Grantee."
Section 2. For the disposal of the garbage and refuse of the City
and County of San Francisco delivered at the ramp at Sixth and
Sixteenth Streets in the Southern Pacific Company's yard, San
Francisco, the Grantee shall charge the sum of $1.10 per ton, or
such sum as may be agreed upon by the Grantee and the licensed
collectors of garbage and refuse. In the event the Grantee and the
licensed collectors of garbage and refuse cannot agree upon such
sum, then the Grantee shall charge such sum as may be fixed by
this Board of Supervisors under and by virtue of the power con-
ferred on it by the "Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance,"
2258 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
adopted by the voters at the general election held on November 8, 1932.
In the event the Southern Pacific Company cancels or withdraws per-
mission for the use of the ramp at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San
Francisco, or in the event the Southern Pacific Company fails to
furnish or discontinues adequate railroad car service between the
ramp at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San Francisco, and the garbage
disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, County of San Mateo,
then the Grantee shall charge for the disposal of garbage and refuse
delivered to the garbage disposal site in Bayshore Sanitary District,
San Mateo County, the sum of $0.90 Dollars per ton, or such sum
as may be agreed upon between the Grantee and the licensed col-
lectors of such garbage and refuse; or failing such agreement, then
such sum as may be fixed by the Board of Supervisors under the
power conferred by the "Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance."
Section 3. So long as the Southern Pacific Company allows the
use of the ramp in its yard at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San Fran-
cisco, and so long as the Southern Pacific Company continues to fur-
nish adequate railroad car service between the ramp and the gar-
bage disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, San Mateo
County, the Grantee shall receive at the ramp for disposal all garbage
and refuse lawfully collected in the City and County, and shall
cause said garbage and refuse to be transported by railroad cars
to the garbage disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District. No
garbage or refuse shall be kept at the ramp for a longer period than
twenty-four hours after receipt.
Section 4. Garbage and refuse shall be accepted as delivered by
licensed garbage and refuse collectors and no segregation shall be
required prior to delivery.
Section 5. So long as the Southern Pacific Company allows the
use of the ramp in the yard at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San
Francisco, and so long as the Southern Pacific Company continues
to furnish adequate railroad car service between the ramp and the
garbage disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, the Grantee
shall transport the garbage and refuse, when the cars are filled, over
the line of the Southern Pacific Company to the garbage disposal
site situate in the Bayshore Sanitary District in the County of San
Mateo, and more particularly described as follows, to- wit: The tide-
lands of the Southern Pacific Company situated immediately south
of and adjacent to the southerly boundary of the City and County
of San Francisco and immediately easterly and adjacent to the main
tracks of the right of way of the Southern Pacific Company, where
said tracks traversed said County of San Mateo immediately upon
leaving the City and County of San Francisco.
Section 6. The method of disposal to be employed is the Fill and
Cover Method. In the event Southern Pacific Company refuses to
allow the use of the ramp at its yard at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets,
San Francisco, or fails or refuses to furnish adequate railroad car
service between the ramp and the garbage disposal site in Bayshore
Sanitary District, San Mateo County, Grantee shall then receive for
disposal at the garbage disposal site in Bayshore Sanitary District,
San Mateo County, all garbage and refuse lawfully collected in the
City and County of San Francisco.
Section 7. Grantee shall deposit the garbage and refuse at the
garbage disposal site and forthwith cover the same with earth, rock,
sand and gravel, as provided in this ordinance
Section 8. In all matters and operations connected with this fran-
chise, and the work to be done thereunder, the Grantee shall re-
spect and strictly comply with the Charter and all ordinances of the
City and County of San Francisco, all the laws of the United States
and of the State of California, and all ordinances, rules or regula-
tions of any municipal, sanitary or other public district or corpora-
tion, which are or shall be or become applicable to and control or
limit in anyway the actions of those engaged hereunder in any way
as principal or agent.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2259
Section 9. Grantee shall handle such garbage and refuse so that
no nuisance of any nature will result from the deposit of garbage on
said tidelands, nor from the disposition of ashes, residue or reject
materials which may accumulate at the place of final disposal.
Section 10. Grantee shall forthwith, upon the final passage of
this ordinance, execute an agreement in writing by which Grantee
shall agree to all of the terms and conditions of this ordinance, and
shall forthwith file and maintain with this Board of Supervisors a
surety company bond running to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in the penal sum
of $50,000, said bond to be conditioned that Grantee shall faithfully
fulfill the terms and conditions of its franchise, and shall well and
truthfully observe, fulfill and perform each and every term and
condition thereof, so that no nuisance of any nature will result from
the deposit of garbage nor from the disposition of ashes, residue or
reject materials which may accumulate at the place of final disposal,
and that, in case of any breach of condition of such bond, damages
shall be recoverable from the principal and sureties on said bond.
Section 11. A substitute bond, under the same terms and condi-
tions, may be filed by the grantee from time to time provided it
meets with the approval of the Board of Supervisors. In the event
that the Board of Supervisors shall demand a change in the surety
company furnishing the bonds. Grantee shall provide a surety com-
pany which shall be agreeable to the Board of Supervisors.
Section 12. The grantee. Sanitary Fill Company, shall fulfill
sanitary fill requirements as follows:
(a) After delivery of garbage and refuse to the garbage disposal
site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, whether by railroad cars of
Southern Pacific Company or by trucks of licensed collectors, Sani-
tary Fill Company shall dispose of such gai-bage in accordance with
sound engineering practice by placing, spreading and covering it with
earth, rock or sand. The depth and shape of the garbage and refuse
so placed and covered shall depend upon the elevation, grade and
location of the particular part of the site being filled At the end
of each day all garbage and refuse so placed and spread shall be
covered with earth, rock or sand to a depth which is in accordance
with sound engineering practice and the prior experience of Grantee.
Any departure from such procedure must be in accordance with
sound engineering practice as determined by the City Engineer of
San Francisco. A seal shall be made each day, and sliall be main-
tained. If such seal is not maintained, the City Engineer may order
additional work and materials to obtain such seal
(b) No open fires shall be allowed to burn on the site, and a
sufficient supply of water through adequate lines, hydrants, or other
methods shall be provided to extinguish any fires which may occur
in the garbage disposal site. Mud from the bay shall not be used
for cover material unless it can be proved to the satisfaction of the
health authorities that no nuisance shall be created
(c) Pools of water containing large amounts of organic material
which may putrefy or cause obnoxious conditions shall not be allowed
to collect around the edge of the fill or elsewhere, and all water shall
be drained into regulated channels which shall discharge into ade-
quate bodies of diluting water. Every reasonable effort shall be
made to keep down the number of rodents. If visible signs of
increased rate population are noticeable, the Director of Public
Health of San Francisco may order that proper means shall be
instituted at once to diminish such rat population.
(d) If it becomes necessary to dump garbage and refuse in water,
then a suitable boom shall be placed adjacent to the outer face of
the fill, of sufficient length and strength to provide against any
floating material escaping into the bay.
(e) Railroad cars, after being unloaded, shall be swept clean
inside, and, if necessary outside.
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(f) The disposal site is to be under the constant inspection of
the City Engineer or his authorized agents to the end that the re-
quirements herein set forth shall faithfully be kept.
(g) A suitable trash burner shall be provided if it is desired to
burn at the disposal site boxes, wood or other combustible mate-
rials which will not yield offensive odors.
(h) Operations at the disposal site shall be conducted in such a
manner that there will be no rats, flies, larvae, noxious odors or
nuisances resulting from the disposal of garbage or refuse.
Section 13. The City and County of San Francisco shall have the
right at any time to make such inspections and tests as may be
necessary to determine whether or not the Grantee is complying
with its obligations under this ordinance <,
Section 14. The Grantee shall construct, maintain and operate all
facilities used in the disposal process and shall make no charge or
claim against the City and County of San Francisco for construction,
maintenance, or operation of such facilities.
Section 15. Grantee shall pay to the City and County of San
Francisco the sum of $4,800 per annum to be applied on the salary
of an inspector to be assigned to garbage disposal operations by the
City and County.
Section 16. Grantee shall receive and dispose of all refuse col-
lected by the Street Cleaning Division of the San Francisco Depart-
ment of Public Works and of all sand collected in the City sewage
treatment plants, when delivered at the receiving point, without
charge or cost of any kind to the City and County of San Francisco.
Section 17. Grantee shall furnish to the Controller of the City
and County of San Francisco a detailed statement of operations
under oath at the end of each calendar year.
Section 18. As used in this ordinance, "garbage" and "refuse"
means garbage and refuse as defined in the Refuse Collection and
Disposal Ordinance adopted by the voters of the City and County of
San Francisco at the general election held on November 8, 1932,
and includes all waste and discarded materials from dwelling places,
households, apartment houses, stores, office buildings and the like,
including waste or discarded food, animal and vegetable matter,
from all kitchens thereof, waste papers, cans, glass, ashes, boxes
and cuttings from tx'ees, lawns, and gardens. "Garbage" and "refuse"
as used in this ordinance does not include the disposal of kitchen
waste and other refuse having a commercial value which hotels and
restaurants dispose of without utilizing the refuse collectors licensed
by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead. Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher inquired, am I to understand that this is
to be for 20 years and not for 10 years?
Mr. Brooks replied, they will not come down at all. This is a re-
sult of bids made by two companies and this was the better bid.
Supervisor Christopher stated, I am of the opinion that we might
be entering into a contract whereby we might be paying top costs
for 10 or 20 years.
Mr. Brooks remarked, the City will not be affected by the cost.
It will have to be borne by the collecting company. It is not likely
that they will pass it on to the consumer. The collecting company
cannot increase the charge to residential homes but they could pass
it on to the business houses.
Supervisor Christopher said, it might not be the right thing to do,
to enter into a contract for 20 years at this time. We might be at
the inflationary period.
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2261
Supervisor Gallagher explained, the Sanitary Fill and Cover re-
ceive the garbage from the collection agency and they receive the
$1.10 per ton.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — -8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
The following recommendation of His Honor, the Mayor, was tak-
en up:
Leave of Absence — Charles W. DuUea, Chief of Police.
Proposal No. 5881, Resolution No. 5691 (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 July 18th to July 28th,
1946, with permission to leave the state.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Directing Preparation and Presentation of San Francisco's Case on
the Second Bay Crossing, Before Joint Army-Navy Board,
August 12, 1946.
Supervisor Lewis presented as a recommendation of County, State
and National Affairs Committee:
Proposal No. 5880, Resolution No. 5690 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That it is the consensus of this Board of Supervisors
that the Committee on County, State and National Affairs be and
it is directed to prepare and present before the joint Army-Navy
Board at a public hearing to be held in this city on August 12, 1946,
the case of the City and County of San Francisco in connection with
the construction of a second Bay crossing and be it
Further Resolved, That Supervisor Marvin E. Lewis, Chairman
of said Committee, be and he is hereby designated as the spokesman
who will present San Francisco's case in this connection to the joint
Army-Navy Board.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Requesting That Second Bay Crossing Be Constructed to Allow
Operation of Transcontinental Railroads Over It.
Supervisor Lewis presented as recommendation of County, State
and National Affairs Committee:
Proposal No. 5882, Resolution No. 5692 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, It is to the best interests of the City and County of San
Francisco that the Transcontinental Railroads enter the city and
that a Union Depot be established in San Francisco; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the bridge or crossing that is to be built across San
Francisco Bay should be so constructed as to permit the operation
of the Transcontinental Railroads over said bridge or crossing.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
2262 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
Granting Permission, Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors to Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to Con-
struct, Maintain and Operate a Spur Track in Greenwich Street
East and West of Sansome Street.
Supervisor Meyer presented as a recommendation of the Streets
Committee:
Bill No. 4207, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, to Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to construct,
maintain and operate a spur tracli in Greenwich Street east and west
of Sansome Street.
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 the will of the Board of Su-
pervisors, is hereby granted to Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Com-
pany to construct, operate and maintain spur track in Greenwich
Street from a point 93 feet, more or less, easterly from Sansome
Street running thence westerly across Sansome Street to a point 85
feet, more or less, westerly from Sansome Street, the center line of
said spur track being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the center line of the existing track,
located on the northerly side of Greenwich Street, distant 93
feet, more or less, along said center line in an easterly direction
from the intersection with the easterly line of Sansome Street;
thence in a westerly direction through a No. 6 turnout to the
left 50 feet, more or less, to a point; thence in a westerly direc-
tion a distance of 121 feet, more or less, crossing Sansome Street
to a point; thence along the arc of a curve concave to the right,
having a radius of 204 feet, for a distance of 34 feet, more or
less, to a point, distant 18 feet northerly from the southerly line
of Greenwich Street; thence continuing in a westexiy direction
parallel to and distant 18 feet at right angles northerly from
the southerly line of Greenwich Street a distance of 47 feet,
more or less, to the end of the track.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to provisions of
Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
and Ordinance 69 (new series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570
inclusive of Article 11, Chapter 10, Part 2 of the San Francisco Mu-
nicipal Code and ail provisions and conditions contained in said sec-
tions are hereby made a part of this permit as if they were specifically
set forth herein.
Section 3. This permit is granted subject to the following addi-
tional conditions:
1. The Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company shall construct
the track, so that the center line of said track shall be midway be-
tween the manhole approximately in the center of the crossing of
Sansome and Greenwich Streets and the manhole approximately 15
feet southeasterly therefrom. Ties shall be spaced and set so they
do not encroach on any portion of the manhole structure.
2. Ties shall be 10 feet in length where the track encroaches
upon and crosses the existing sewers in Greenwich Street and the
crossing of Sansome Street from a line approximately 50 feet east-
erly from Sansome Street to a line approximately 10 feet westerly
from the center line of Sansome Street.
3. That portion of the granite curb return at the southwest cor-
ner of Greenwich and Sansome Streets from the first joint north-
westerly from the existing catchbasin to the westerly end of the curb
return shall be removed and a new granite or unarmored concrete
curb constructed connecting the easterly end of the concrete curb on
the southerly side of Greenwich Street at the westerly line of San-
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946 2263
some Street to the existing granite curb return at the first joint
northwesterly from the catchbasin. Asphaltic concrete pavement
consisting of a six-inch red rock sub-base if required, four-inch
asphaltic concrete base, and a two-inch asphaltic concrete nearing
surface shall be constructed in the area between the old and new
curbs.
Section 4. All work shall be done in accordance with the Depart-
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Standard Specifica-
tions of 1942, as amended, and to the satisfaction and 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 5. No work shall be commenced until a permit has been
issued by the Department of Public Works for the reconstruction of
the curb return and necessary pavement, and until the sum of $25
is deposited with the cashier of the Department of Public Works for
engineering inspection.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Repair of Mission Street, from The Embarcadero to South Van
Ness Avenue.
Supervisor Christopher said, I would like to have the Director of
Public Works submit, in writing, to the Board what he intends to
do with the money that was appropriated in the 1946-1947 budget,
index 40, sheet 5, line 8, $210,000, which was stated to be for the re-
pair of Mission Street. I would like to have an expression of opinion
from him on this matter.
I listened to him when he spoke on the matter, before the Board,
and he said that he intended to repair Mission Street, but it looks
as if he is going to use it to widen Mission Street.
Recall Election.
Supervisor Christopher stated, we are on the eve of an election,
and while I have made my position clear before I believe that I
should restate my position to this effect; that I am emphatically op-
posed to a recall based on the charges that have brought this matter
about. In this instance no malfeasance or misfeasance has been per-
petrated against the City and so I believe that this recall is not war-
ranted.
Requesting Appointment of Citizens' Committee for Observance
of Admisson Day, September 9, 1946.
Presented jointly by Supervisors Gallagher and Colman:
Proposal No. 5883, Resolution No. . . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, September 9, 1946 is the 96th birthday of the State of
California, a legal holiday, and
Whereas, the celebration of this great event has always been an
outstanding event throughout the State; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco appropri-
ately arrange for a celebration and a Citizens' Committee of 25 be
appointed to arrange for the proper observance of this date.
Adopted by the following votes
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
2264 MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946
Requesting Mayor to Designate August, 1946, as Irwin Memorial
Blood Bank Month, and Urging Citizens to Donate Blood.
The Clerk presented for Supervisor MacPhee:
Proposal 5884, Resolution No. 5694 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Red Cross Blood Procurement Center having ceased
operations after V-J Day, the only remaining source of whole blood
for patients in civilian and some military hospitals in this area is
the Irwin Memorial Blood Bank of the San Francisco County Med-
ical Society, and
Whereas, Through an arrangement with donors, blood needed for
transfusions to civilians can be obtained at actual cost of process-
ing, and
Whereas, Replacement of blood used is made by donors or stored
up by individuals and organizations for future use by relatives and
friends at only actual cost of processing, and
Whereas, Military hospitals in this area are furnished whole blood
as needed without cost to such hospitals, and
Whereas, Through publicity released from Washington and misin-
terpreted locally, there exists the belief that because plasma has been
given to some civilian hospitals by the Red Cross, whole blood is
no longer needed, and
Whereas, Through dropping off of contributions of blood by civi-
lians of San Francisco there exists today a tragic shortage of certain
types of whole blood and because of this shortage, hospitals, both
military and civil, appeal in vain for whole blood to be used in trans-
fusions for men, women and children whose lives are endangered
through such lack, and
Whereas, to fill the requirements of those who must have trans-
fusions to preserve their lives, it is necessary that at least 80 per-
sons daily donate whole blood at San Francisco's only remaining com-
munity blood bank; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to designate the month
of August, 1946 as Irwin Memorial Blood Bank Month, during
which period all individuals and organizations be urged to make
appointments at the Irwin Memorial Blood Bank for the purpose
of donating blood, such blood to be furnished the civilian hospitals
at actual cost of processing and military hospitals without cost, and
be it further understood that all activities herein be at no monetary
profit to any individual or group.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Sullivan — 3.
Committee Meetings.
The following Committee Meeting was announced:
Streets Committee, Wednesday, July 17, 1946 — 4:00 p. m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:30
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 3, 1946.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, John R. Mc-
Grath, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JULY 15, 1946—2:30 P.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, July 15, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Thie Board of Supervisors met, sitting as a Board of Equalization, to hear
applicants who had filed petitions for reductions or corrections of assessments
on their property as shown on the assessment roll for the fiscal year 1945-1946.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Supervisor Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown excused from attendance.
Consideration of Applications for Corrections or Equalization of Assessment.
Applications, as follows, for corrections or equalization of assessments were
taken up, considered, and acted on as follows:
Lot Block Building Land
1 Josephine L. Hamill 5A 2431 $1,850 $ 540
Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections, and recommendation
of appraisers confirmed.
2 Louise Zeigler 10 2799 500 200
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
3 Chan Bing Yue Fong 25A 158 13,500 3,120
Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections, and recommendation
of appraisers confirmed.
4 Flora Naskell IH 1277 5,000 800
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
5 Jacob J. Mallick 5 6908 2,300 1,020
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
6 Frances Lyders 7 3999 500
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend reduction of $200, making
assessment $300. No objections and recommendation of appraisers
confirmed.
7 San Francisco Gravel Company . 3 3800 4,800 13,450
Appraisers recommend no reductions. No objections, and recommenda-
tions of appraisers confirmed.
RECESS.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 3: 15 p.m., recessed,
to reconvene on Monday, July 22, 1946, at 2:30 p.m.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
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2268 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946—2:30 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors reconvened, pursuant to recess, to sit as a Board
of Equalization to continue consideration of petitions for corrections or reduc-
tions of assessments as shown on the assessment roll for the fiscal year 1945-46.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Consideration of Applications for Corrections or Equalization of Assessment.
Applications, as follows, for corrections or equalization of assessments were
taken up, considered, and acted on as noted:
Lot Block Building Land
8 Theodore P. Bahr 50 3532 $1,900 $ 580
Applicant heard. Appraisei's recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
9 Bernard Becker 10 1522 3,600 850
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
10 Carmela De Luca 21 1026 7,500 1,940
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
11 Mr. and Mrs. John Noren 10 3587 5,000 2,520
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
12 Ann M. Dickie 26 1720 1,500 810
Appraisers recommended that this matter be continued until tlie prop-
erty could be inspected. No objections and consideration postponed for
one week.
13 Sports Center 23 5615 45,000 32,880
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections, .
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that we rescind action. Seconded by Super-
visor Mead. No objections and motion carried.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that consideration be postponed for one week.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee. No objections and motion carried.
14 Arell J. Wasson 16 6931 2,700 1,250
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. Continued for
one week until the Assessor can make a report.
15 Isaac J. Henry 18 278 500 3,790
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
16 Fred Kelly 12 2884 2,600 670
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
17 Annie Hospodarsky 25 3734 500 9,660
Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections, and recommendation
of appraisers confirmed.
18 Marion Montague 12 105 350
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend reduction of $200, making
assessment $150. No objections and recommendation of appraisers
confirmed.
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RECESS.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 3:30 p.m., recessed,
to reconvene on Monday, July 29, 1946, at 2:30 p.m.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946—2:30 P.M.
The Board of Supervisors reconvened, pursuant to recess, to sit as a Board of
Equalization to continue consideration of petitions for corrections or reductions
of assessments as shown on the assessment roll for the fiscal year 1945-46.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted present:
Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Consideration of Applications for Corrections or Equalization of Assessment.
Applications, as follows, for correction or equalization of assessment were
taken up, considered, and acted on as noted:
Lot Block Building Land
12 Ann M. Dickie 26 1720 $1,500 $ 810
Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections, and recommendation
of appraisers confirmed.
13 Sports Center 23 5615 45,000 32,880
Supervisor Mancuso said, the members of the Sports Center do not care
to press their request for a reduction.
Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections, and recommendation
of appraisers confirmed.
14 Arell J. Wasson 16 6931 2,700 1,250
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
19 Peter Rossini 20 1158 2,000 1,130
21 1158 2,000 1,130
Applicant heard. Appraisers recommend no reduction. No objections,
and recommendation of appraisers confirmed.
Approval of Assessor's Clerical Error List.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the Clerical Error List presented by the
Assessor be approved.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Complete List of Applications for Correction or Reduction of Assessments
Filed With the Board of Equalization.
1 Josephine L. Hamill
2 Louise Zeigler
3 Chan Bing Yue Fong
4 Flora Naskell ,
5 Jacob J. Mallick
6 Frances Lyders
7 San Francisco Gravel Company 3 3800 4,800 13,450
Lot
Block
Building
Land
5A
2431
$1,850
$ 540
10
2799
500
200
25 A
158
13,500
3,120
IH
1277
5,000
800
5
6908
2,300
1,020
7
3999
500
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8 Theodore P. Bahr
9 Bernard Becker
10 Carmela De Luca
11 Mr. and Mrs. John Noren.
12 Ann M. Dickie
13 Sports Center
14 Arell J. Wasson
15 Isaac J. Henry
16 Fred Kelly
17 Annie Hospodarsky
18 Marion Montague
19 Peter Rossini
Lot
Block
Building
Land
50
3532
1,900
580
10
1522
3,600
850
21
1026
7,500
1,940
10
3587
5,000
2,520
26
1720
1,500
810
23
5615
45,000
32,880
16
6931
2,700
1,250
18
278
500
3,790
12
2884
2,600
670
25
3734
500
9,660
12
105
350
20
1158
2,000
1,130
21
1158
2,000
1,130
List of Reductions Granted.
Reduced
Lot Block Building Land to Reduction
6 Frances Lyders 7 3999 $500 $300 $200
18 Marion Montague 12 105 350 150 200
Reduction on buildings
Reduction on land $400
Total reduction $400
ADJOURNMENT,
All applicants present having been heard, and applications having been con-
sidered, the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Board of Equalization, at the hour
of 2:45 p.m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 10, 1946.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, I, John R. McGrath, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946, 2:00 P.M.
In Board of Supex'visors, San Francisco, Monday, July 22, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, Sullivan — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Lewis noted present at 2:20 p.m.
Supei'visor Brown noted present at 2:45 p.m.
Supervisor Mancuso excused from attendance at 6:50 p.m.
Supervisor Lewis excused from attendance at 7:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of May 20, 1946, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From the Public Welfare Department, replying to letter forwarded
to the Welfare Department from the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, requesting information regarding case-loads and costs of aid
to dependent non-residents.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Upper Fillmore Merchants Assn., Inc., enclosing copy of reso-
lution, requesting parking limitation of one hour on Fillmore Street
between Sacramento and Jackson Streets.
Referred to Police Committee.
From Horace F. Romeo, suggesting charter amendment which will
discourage groundless recall elections.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the Civil Aeronautics Board, notice of reargument on Docket
No. 851, et al., Hawaiian Case, will be held on September 9, 10 a.m..
Room 5044, Commerce Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue,
N.W., Washington, D. C, in connection with certificate of public
convenience.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From J. H. Mayers, requesting increase in pay for election officials.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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2274 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
From Neil Cunningham, President of the Shoreline Planning Asso-
ciation, announcing postponement of meeting but stated that a gen-
eral meeting will be held on Thursday, August 1, 10 a.m., Board of
Directors, Miramar Hotel, Ocean end of Wilshire, Santa Monica.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, attaching statement which the Mayor
has released to the press, designating the month of August as Irwin
Memorial Blood Bank Month, as requested in Proposal No. 5884 of
the Board of Supervisors.
Ordered Filed.
Telegram from Hon. Sheridan Downey, United States Senator, ad-
visiting that Senate Committee reported favorably on Shore Erosion
Bill H. R. 2033.
Clerk to acknowledge wire. Referred to County, State and National
Affairs Committee.
From his Honor the Mayor, expressing his thanks to the members
of the Board for the unanimous passage of Resolution No. 5672,
stating that the recall of a public official who had not been dishonest
or corrupt or guilty of malfeasance or misfeasance in office, and who
has shown no incapacity to perform his duties, should not take place.
Ordered filed.
Resolution from the San Francisco Building and Construction
Trades Council, asking that the Public Utilities Commission sell to
state old-age pensioners tickets at the reduced rates applicable to
school children.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Henry F. Wrigley, urging that the Board of Supervisoi-s ap-
point a committee to investigate the matter of the U. S. Government
filing condemnation proceedings against 94.87 acres of land in the
Islais Creek District area, with the view of petitioning the Govern-
ment to abandon said condemnation proceedings.
Referred to Commercial and Industrial Development Committee.
From Alfred George Pedwell, requesting that action be taken open-
ing Tompkins Avenue into San Bruno Avenue.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From Monterey Heights Homes Association, protesting erection by
the Municipal Railway of a bus garage on the Water Department
property at Ocean and Phelan Avenues.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Office of the Controller, State of California, informing
the Board that the gasoline tax apportionment for the quarter end-
ing June 30, 1946, cannot be made in July, because of the inability
of the Department of Motor Vehicles to furnish the required in-
formation on time.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Western Mining Council, Inc., requesting small appropria-
tion for the furtherance of their work.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, attaching copy of
resolution, urging that San Francisco prepare a Master Airport Plan
to determine present and future airport needs of both commercial
and private users of aircraft.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Grand Secretary, Native Sons of the Golden West, en-
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2275
closing resolution urging that Boards of Supervisors of all counties
enact legislation compelling persons engaged in gold dredging to
replace all top-soil, sub-soil, gravel and rock originally moved.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Copy of letter from the State Board of Equalization, addressed to
Russell L. Wolden, advising of meeting to be held on July 23 and
24 and July 26 for the purpose of discussing problems relating to the
administration of assessment and taxation laws, said meeting to be
held at the Mission Inn, Riverside on July 23 and 24 and at the office
of the County Assessor, Los Angeles.
Ordered filed.
From B. M. Owen, protesting on unclean condition of certain
streets.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From the Secretary and General Manager of the American Medical
Association, congratulating Board of Supervisors and the San Fran-
cisco Convention and Tourist Bureau for their part played in making
the Convention of the Medical Association a success.
Ordered filed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2.30 P. M.
Board of Supervisors to Sit as Board of Equalization.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 5670 (Series of 1939), Board of Super-
visors to meet as a Board of Equalization to examine the assessment
books for the fiscal year 1946-1947 and equalize the assessment of
property in the City and County of San Francisco and to continue in
session for that purpose from time to time until the business of
equalization is disposed of but not later than Monday, July 29, 1946.
July 15, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 22, 1946.
See Board of Equalization Journal, Volume 41, No. 30.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:30 P. M.
The following, from Commercial and Industrial Development Com-
mittee, called out by Supervisor Christopher, was taken up:
Favoring Submission to Voters at General Election, November,
1946, of Declaration of Policy Concerning Operation of Farmers'
Market.
Proposal No. 5717, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the lease of the site on which the Farmers' Market is at
present located expires on June 30, 1946, and
Whereas, at the November, 1945, election, the people by a sub-
stantial majority, voted to continue the operation of the Farmers'
Market, and
Whereas, efforts have been made to have the city finance the cost
of a permanent Farmers' Market, the outlay estimated to range be-
tween seventy-five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars, and
Whereas, records indicate that during the past two years, the
market has been barely able to meet its operating expenses, and
Whereas, while the Board of Supervisors does not wish to contra-
vene the edict of the people, at the same time it does not desire to
place the cost of such a venture on the shoulders of the taxpayers,
without specific authority; now, therefore, be it
2276 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Resolved, In order to determine the wishes of the people with
respect to financing the cost of a new and permanent Farmers'
Market, this Board of Supervisors does hereby go on record as being
in favor of submitting a declaration of policy to the electorate at the
November, 1946, election, setting forth in detail the following:
1. Location of the proposed site.
2. Cost of proposed site.
3. Cost of appurtenances necessary for the operation of the
Market.
4. Probable amount of revenue that may be expected to
accrue, based on past experiences of the Market.
5. Probable length of time over which amortization of the
amount advanced by the city, may be expected to run,
based on past revenues and costs.
6. Any other information that may be pertinent to the subject.
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney and the Registrar of
Voters be and are hereby requested, respectively, to prepare such
a declaration of policy as is outlined herein and to take such pro-
cedural steDS as are necessary for the submission of such policy at
the General Election to be held in November, 1946.
July 15, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 22, 1946.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Colman moved, that this matter be postponed for one
week and made a special order of business at 2:00 p.m.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman said, the reason I made this motion was because
Supervisor Sullivan is absent, and I believe that every member of the
Board should be given the opportunity to vote on this matter.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, within the next month or two,
there will be a supervisor missing at almost every meeting. I do not
feel that Supervisor Colman is right in wanting to have Supervisor
Sullivan to vote on this matter. I do not believe that the matter
should be postponed and if Mr. Sullivan's vote is needed, on this
matter today, I will move for rescinding of action and postponement
until next Monday.
Supervisor Brown stated, I believe that Supervisor Christopher
has the right idea. If there are not six votes for this measure it will
fail, and if Supervisor Sullivan's vote is needed then we can rescind
our action and postpone the matter.
Supervisor Mancuso explained, the matter should also be con-
sidered with the next item and since we have kept people waiting
today. I believe that these matters should be disposed of today. I
would like to see the motion voted down because I do not believe that
Supervisor Sullivan's vote will be needed one way or the other.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher said, we have gone into this matter in quite
some detail and I am not going to prolong this matter with any argu-
ments. My thoughts in this matter have been misconstrued.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2277
I cannot convince myself that I would be doing the proper thing
in reversing my position. I believe that if the people are given the
opportunity to vote on this in November, they will again tell us that
they want the Farmers' Market. The one important matter is that
we have a group of retailers, a group of wholesalers and a group of
men who are working for these retailers and wholesalers.
Mr. Brooks is asking for an appropriation of $62,000 for the express
purpose of setting up a Farmers' Market and that resolves itself
around to this: we are taxing one group of people to start a com-
petitive enterprise to compete with this group of taxpayers. If we
do this we are going to have people coming in and asking that we put
up various industries to compete with the industries that are already
in existence.
When the people voted on this matter before, we did not tell them
that it would cost $100,000. We did not tell them that we were
going to subsidize the Market. All we are asking is to let the people
determine that establishment of a precedent. That is what we are
doing, establishing a precedent as to whether or not we are going to
subsidize the Farmers' Market.
I feel certain that, eventually, in November, it will receive the
approval of the people once again, but that should not enter into
consideration at this time. The only thing we should consider is the
establishment of a precedent that can become very dangerous. That
is the sole essence of my argument and that is why I am going to
vote for the submission of this matter and against the appropriation.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I think for the benefit of all parties
concerned that we should learn just what Supervisor Christopher
proposes to submit to the people. There are six matters on the
declaration of policy.
Supervisor Christopher explained, I believe that the people are
entitled to know these things. I do not believe that any member of
the Board knows the contemplated location of the Market. I have
asked Mr. Brooks and he said that he could not divulge the exact
location.
Mr. Brooks replied, that is correct. We do not know the lots that
we can acquire at this time. We know the approximate location, but
we have not tried to purchase and we should not let people know
until we try to purchase the lot.
Supervisor Christopher said, I have no objections to putting up a
couple of thousand dollars as a binder, and if we do not purchase
the land then we can lose the money we put up.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead moved the privilege of the floor for both the
proponents and the opponents of this matter.
Seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. J. C. Simpson, attorney for the Wholesale Fruit and Produce
Dealer's Association, stated, this matter was before you about two
months ago. There was $10,000 for the grading of the land. At that
time seven members of the Board voted that we should not appro-
priate $10,000 to start a permanent Farmers' Market. No supervisors
were in favor of the establishment of a Farmers' Market on a perma-
nent basis. The declaration of policy that was passed last November
just asked whether or not the Farmers' Market should continue
longer than as set up in the ordinance.
2278 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
We said that the Market would be back for more money, and it is
true. They are now asking for $100,000 and it will continue to grow.
By giving this money you are just subsidizing a Farmers' Market.
We do not believe that the people of San Francisco will vote for this
type of a Market.
The Farmers' Market is losing favor with the people of San Fran-
cisco. The income in the last fiscal year was approximately $9,000
and the present ordinance calls for an appropriation of $8,800 for
the operation of the Farmers' Market. You will not be able to amor-
tize the outstanding money on this type of operation.
Some wild remarks have been made as to how much money we
have spent to defeat the Farmers' Market. That is not true and you
can come down and investigate our books and find out that it is not
correct.
We would like to see this matter go before the people.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis said, I would like to point out the language of
the resolution before us. There is no language of a declaration of
policy in this resolution. It is setting forth, from 1 to 6, information
that is supposed to be given to the people so that they can intelligently
vote on a declaration of policy, but nowhere in the resolution can I
find any language that a declaration should have. The resolution is
completely void of any declaration of policy. You are telling the
Registrar and the City Attorney to prepare something, but there is
nothing in the resolution about a declaration. I oppose the con-
sideration of this matter because it does not set forth a declaration
of policy.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, Supervisor Lewis voted for this
matter at one time and then submitted to the pressure that was put
on him. This matter was in committee for a couple of months and
the City Attorney has looked at it and said that there was nothing
wrong with it.
Supervisor Lewis explained, I voted for this before, but I believe
that I voted incorrectly. I do not know what pressure Supervisor
Christopher believes that I have been put to. I changed my views
because of what I believe in this matter. Originally I believe that
submitting this matter to the people would be a good thing, but when
the Chief Administrative Officer said that there would be a danger
of losing the site, I realized that I was wrong and now I am in a
position to vote for the $62,000 appropriation for the continuation
of a Farmers' Market on a permanent basis.
I am sorry if anybody feels that I have submitted to pressure. It
means much to me to have this Board feel that I vote the way that
I feel is correct.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Mead raised a point of order. All of these discussions
are out of order. It isn't a question of who put pressure on who.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis said, I rose to a question that the matter before
us is illegal.
The Chair ruled Supervisor Lewis out of order. The matter is
properly before us.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2279
Privilege of the Floor.
Mrs. Rose Walker, representing the Greater Mission Improvement
Association, remarked, I am in favor of a Farmers' Market, but I am
not sure that the majority of the people of San Francisco know
what a Farmers' Market is, or how much it is going to cost, or how
it is going to be maintained. I am in favor of submitting a declara-
tion of policy to the people. I believe that a declaration of policy
should give a definite location and a definite outline as to how much
it is going to be managed.
Mr. John Brucato, representing the Farmers' Market Advisory
Board, stated, I agree with the arguments that this proposal is not
in proper shape to be presented to the people. It would create so
much confusion that the people would not know for what they were
voting. If this was to go on the ballot in November it would mean
that the land would not be able to be purchased, and ready for
occupancy, for about 11 months. That would take us beyond the
June 30th date as set forth in our present lease.
A Farmers' Market in the wholesale district would not be able to
sui'vive.
Supervisor Christopher states on one hand that he is in favor of
the Fai-mers' Market, and on the other hand he insists upon putting
through a proposition as set forth on the calendar today.
Mr. Allen M. Brodke, Secretary, Retail Fruit & Vegetable Clerks
Union, Local 1017, A.F.L., remarked, a lot of stress has been laid on
the majority of the people voting for the Farmers' Market. The
opposition to the Farmers' Market was not organized. The people
did not know the true story.
I have observed the operations of the Farmers' Market. I see a
lot of good produce up there and I have seen a lot of inferior produce
up there. There are a number of farmers that buy produce in the
commission market and take it up to the Farmers' Market and dispose
of it there.
I am for the Market in the way in which it was organized, but up
there we have people who rent space all the year around and sell
their produce to the public. Most of the produce is sold at about the
same price as the stores sell it.
A few of the merchants came to me and said that the Farmers'
Market has hurt their business. The regular merchants have to pay
a license and pay taxes, while the people come into the Farmers'
Market and do not have to pay licenses and taxes. By permitting the
Farmers' Market to operate in its present form the people are paying
more for their fruits and vegetables than they would have to pay
if the Market were not in operation. I believe that the measure
should go before the people.
Mr. Don Fazackerley, member of the Famine Emergency Committee,
stated, the interest of the Famine Emergency Committee is an obvious
one. We are still fighting the war against famine. The products that
are sold at the Farmers' Market represent a method of meeting the
famine that is going on over seas. We are interested in getting more
fruits and vegetables into t le hands of the buying public. We want
to see more and more of the surplus crops put into the fight against
the famine over seas.
Mrs. Kirk Whitehead, member of the Advisory Board of the
Farmers' Market, remarked, the question is how to put the operation
of the Farmers' Market on a permanent basis. The Board passed an
ordinance, by a unanimous vote, authorizing the Chief Administra-
tive Officer to establish and maintain a Farmers' Market. How is the
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Chief Adminstrative Officer going to operate a Farmers' Market if
you do not give him the money? The Farmers' Market is a very
honorable institution.
San Francisco is one of two cities that does not have a Farmers'
Market that is free from the hands of the people who want to kill it.
By permiitting the operation of the Farmers' Market it will improve
the quality of the produce that the wholesalers will offer for sale.
Mr. George W. Gerhardt, Secretary, Civil League of Improvement
Clubs, said, I wish to call to the attention of the Board one item in
this proposal with respect to the location of the Farmers' Market. If
you put that information to the people, in your declaration of policy,
the land will all be purchased by the real estate men and then the
land will cost an exorbitant price to the City.
Mr. John O'Connell, Secretary, San Francisco Labor Council,
stated, this market is no longer a Farmers' Market. Anybody can
come into it and sell produce. The Market was originally started to
permit the sale of surplus produce. If the city wants to go into
business we expect it to be on the same competitive basis as any
other merchant in San Francisco, otherwise it will not be right.
Mrs. Annie Scanlan, representing the Women's Civic Center Asso-
ciation, remarked, San Francisco should have the Farmers' Market.
It is a help to the people because it permits them to purchase surplus
produce that would otherwise go to waste. There is no use to put
this matter on the ballot, the people elected the Board of Supervisors
to decide matters like this.
Mr. Russell Power, representing the Central Council of Civic Clubs,
explained, about five years ago the Central Council of Civic Clubs
introduced a resolution requesting an investigation of the wholesale
district in San Francisco and the Board adopted it. For 40 years
attempts have been made to clean up the wholesale district. Since
the investigation of the Government, the commission men said that
they would give us a new wholesale district, but they have not done
so.
Mr. O'Connell said that anybody could hire a truck and sell the
produce at the Market. That is not true, whenever we find anybody
violating the ordinance we tell him to stay out of the Market.
This matter should not be put on the November ballot.
Mr. Carroll Newburg, member of the Advisory Board of the
Farmers' Market, remarked, this Board should investigate every
member of the Farmers' Advisory Board. If they investigate every
name on that list they will find that they are good San Franciscans
and that the organization that they represent represents the greatest
number of improvement organizations in the City. In that group
there is no one of a mind to be socialist, communistic or opposed to
the continued right of a private merchant.
The Central Council of Civic Clubs is in favor of the continuance
of the Farmers' Market. If the wholesalers can show that the Farmers'
Market has caused a great curtailment of the local merchants' busi-
ness then we should do something about it.
When the people voted for the Farmers' Market they knew that
the Market was being operated by the City, they knew that it was
being operated for the farmers' benefit, as well as their own, and
they knew that certain money was being spent. You are doing a favor
to the people of San Francisco and to the people of the surrounding
areas by permitting this Farmers' Market to operate.
Mr. Ralph Button, representing the Grain and Farm Bureau, stated,
this Board set out to improve its relations with its neighboring areas.
In this respect they could do nothing better than to permit the con-
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tinued operation of the Farmers' Market. I believe that this Board
would be taking a great step ahead in the promotion of public rela-
tions with the areas around the Bay by permitting this Market to
continue.
We had to bring produce to the Farmers' Market because our other
market fell through, and we sold the produce at wholesale prices to
the people of San Francisco.
The resolution before you today is but an attempt to prolong the
issue to a point where it will become so involved that it will become
Icsu The Board has a mandate to provide a Farmers' Market. I am
opposed to the passage of this resolution.
Motion to Take Matter into Hands of Board.
Supervisor Mead moved, that the matter be taken into the hands
of the Board.
Second by Supervisor Mancuso.
No objections and motion carried.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead remarked, at first I did not have any real objec-
tions to submitting this to the people, but when it was pointed out
that time is of the essence then I changed my mind. I have been mis-
quoted a number of times and I would like to have my position
made clear.
In connection with Proposal No. 5717, by Supervisor Christopher,
"Favoring Submission to Voters at General Election, November, 1946,
of Declaration of Policy Concerning Operation of Farmers' Market,"
I should like to point out to the members of the Board that the
proposal is ambiguous and incapable of intelligent response by the
voters.
Does Supervisor Christopher intend to present as questions to the
voters, all those items listed as numbers in the Proposal and if so,
how, on voting machines does he expect responses thereto and how
does he hope to get a composite expression of opinion from the voters.
Certain voters may prefer one site and other voters would prefer a
different location. With respect to certain of the other items, particu-
larly items of cost, the electorate has no information thereon.
If these items are not intended by Supervisor Christopher as ques-
tions to be answered by the elecorate, who, officially, is to decide
upon and supply the information necessary to be contained in such
items and when is that to be done?
I certainly hope, inasmuch as some of these items provide for
proposed expenditures, that Supervisor Christopher does not intend
to suggest that such authority be delegated, thus having the effect of
the issuance of a blank check by this Board of Supervisors. Further-
more, if these items numbered 1 to 6 are intended by Supervisor
Christopher as information incident to some question which it is
intended to propound to the votei's, what is that question and where
does it appear in Proposal No. 5717? To say the least, Supervisor
Christopher's pi'oposal is ambiguous and some considerable time
would be necessary to com.e to an agreement as to its features so that,
in intelligent form, it might be submitted to the voters.
But all of this seems to me entirely unnecessary. There was sub-
mitted to the elecorate on November 6, 1945, a declaration of policy
as follows: "The Farmers Market shall be continued beyond the time
limitation now established by ordinance." Inasmuch as no time
limitation is prescribed in the declaration of policy, indicating the
duration for which it is proposed that the Farmers' Market shall
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continue, the only fair inference is that it was the intention of the
voters that it should continue indefinitely or on a permanent basis.
Section 179 of the Charter provides in part, as follows:
"Any declaration of policy may be submitted to the electors in the
manner provided for the submission of ordinances; and when ap-
proved by a majority of the qualified electors voting on said declara-
tion, it shall thereupon be the duty of the board of supervisors to
enact an ordinance or ordinances to carry such policies or principles
into effect, subject to the referendum provisions of this charter."
The declaration of policy referred to has been approved by the
following vote: "Yes" — 141,581. "No" — 24,142. That vote is decisive
and the people knew what they were voting for, — a Farmers' Market
on a permanent basis. All of the plans and estimates necessary to
provide for a Farmers' Market on a permanent basis have been
presented to this Board by the Chief Administrative Officer and it
seems to me that, rather than insult the intelligence of the voters
by submitting to them a question which in effect asks: "Did you
really mean what you said," the thing for this Board of Supervisors
to do is to comply with the plain mandate of the Charter, contained
in Section 179, and immediately to pass the necessary legislation to
carry out the very plain and emphatic edict of the people.
I suggest that the members of the Board vote down the proposal as
submitted by Supervisor Christopher. It seems to me that it is a
deliberate attempt to stall this matter so that we will end up with
no Farmers' Market at all. I hope that you will vote this down and
vote in favor of appropriation for $62,000 for the purchase of land
for the Farmers' Market.
Supervisor Christopher said, at the time that the original $10,000
appropriation was killed, I said that there was some kind of a man-
date from the people and that we should introduce two resolutions
on this matter. At first you were in favor of this and now I am sorry
that you have changed your mind on this matter.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supei'visor Mancuso moved the privilege of the floor for Mrs.
Dipple.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objection and motion carried.
Mrs. Dipple stated, the people of San Francisco are in favor of the
Farmers' Market and it should be continued on a permanent basis.
There has been no supervisor who has yielded to pressure, that is, at
least on our side, although it might have been so on the other side.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Christopher raised to a point of order. Either the lady
retract her statement or else she will have to give up the floor.
The Chair requested Mrs. Dipple to retract her statement.
Mrs. Dipple continued, this matter should not go before the people
because the people have already signified that they want the Farmers'
Market.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman explained, I am in accord with Mr. Mead's
position and also in accord with Mr. Christopher's position when he
said that he was in favor of the Market.
I am in favor of appropriating the $62,000 for the purchase of land.
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At last November's election, in the 8th Assembly District, the vote
was the same. In other words, it was carried by about the same
ratio in all of the Assembly Districts. This is the most decisive vote
ever taken on a proposition in the history of the new charter.
The people Icnew what they were voting for. It went before all of
the organizations in San Francisco and was studied. The Market was
in operation and they knew about it and their vote was the result.
I do not believe that we should go back to the people now and ask
them to vote on this matter again. They knew that they would not
get the Market free, they knew that it would cost some money.
The money that we are going to advance will be paid back in the
years to come. In the last budget we made very many capital ex-
penditures without going to the voters, but on this matter they wan,t
to go back to the people twice and ask them if they want the Farmers'
Market.
It is the little fellow who uses this Market and it is the people who
need it badly. Since the death of O.P.A. prices have gone up and the
little people need the savings in their budget that they can get by
purchasing produce at the Farmers' Market. The people want the
Market.
Mr. Brooks has com.e to us v/ith an appropriation for $62,000 to
permit him to go ahead and purchase the land for the permanent
site of the Farmers' Market. The Mayor approved the request for the
appropriation, the City Attorney said that it was legal and the Con-
troller said that the money was available.
It is wrong to take this away from the people who need it the most.
Other cities have Farmers' Markets and it is what San Francisco has
expressed itself for last Novemiber, and it is what San Francisco
wants.
Supervisor McMurray stated, I do not know anybody who is for
this Market that represents one little storekeeper in San Francisco
that has to make a living by buying produce down at the wholesale
district. The people should vote on this matter again so that the
people will know where the Farmers' Market is going to be con-
structed. If this Market is going to put one little businessman out of
business in San Francisco, I do not care much about the farmers who
are bringing produce into San Francisco. The small storekeeper is
my friend, and I am going to fight for him.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, I believe that there is room for the
Farmers' Market in San Francisco without putting the small store-
keeper out of business. If it comes to that, then we will take action
to remove the Farmers' Market.
Mr. Brooks has recommended an appropriation of $62,000 for the
purchase of land and I believe that he isn't in favor of the proposi-
tion that is before us.
Supervisor Brown said, it has been said that San Francisco is dere-
lict in its duty because it is the only city that does not have a free
inarket. That is incorrect because we have liad a Farmers' Market
for a number of years.
When the matter came up during budget time, I pointed out that
the Market could be continued at its present site for another year, at
the same rent. I am opposed to that but the lease was renewed and
the Market is going to continue until June 30th of next year.
In other cities the Markets are not subsidized by the city. In Fresno
they have stalls that they rent and the rent from these stalls bring
in quite a bit of money to the city.
The small store owner is charged license taxes and other fees and
it amounts to quite a sum. The City now proposes to start a
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Farmers' Market and not charge any taxes or fees that are being
charged the store owners and, on top of that, they will not even have
to pay stall rent. The City should not tax a business in this community
and then go into competition on a basis that is unfair. I do not believe
that the City should have any part of it. I believe that the City
should provide the site and then the operators of the Farmers' Market
should go on from there, subject to the same taxes as the small
business.
The issue here is very cleSr, the issue is whether or not the City
should go into competition with those people it is taxing to support
the City Government.
Supervisor Lewis explained, I do not believe that the issue as stated
by Supervisor Brown is correct. You can't ask the people to again
vote on this matter. The people have stated what they wanted and
you have to go along with how the people feel on this matter. The
only point of the resolution is, did the people know what they were
voting on, did they know whether or not there was money involved.
The question is not whether or not there should be a Farmers' Market.
Why should we take the chance of losing something that the people
have already said that they want. I was wrong before, but this time
I am going to vote against this proposal. If we feel that we might
lose the Farmers' Market, we should appropriate the money and try
to purchase the land now.
There is no declaration of policy stated today. The resolution has
no declaration of policy. Who is going to word it and what is it going
to say? If you vote for this proposal you will be voting for a
meaningless thing.
Supervisor Brown said, Supervisor Lewis said that this matter had
already been submitted to the people. We did submit something to
the people. It was, 'should the Farmers' Market be continued?' and
they voted for it.
Now we are proposing to spend $100,000 of the taxpayers' money
and a lot of people will think twice before they vote to spend money
on the Market.
Another thing, when we started the Market it was to be for a
surplus produce and now there are no surpluses to be disposed.
Thereupon the roll was called and the vote on the foregoing pi-o-
posal was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murraj', Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Before the vote was announced Supei'visor Mead said, I change my
vote from "No" to "Aye" and service notice for reconsideration.
Thereupon the foregoing proposal was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
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Appropriating $62,000, Chief Administrative Officer, for Acquisition
of New Site for Farmers' Market.
Bill No. 4206, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $62,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $62,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative
Officer, to the credit of Appropriation No. 558.600.50, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Recommended 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.
Question on passage for second reading
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Brown moved, that the matter be postponed for one
Aveek.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, San Francisco Hospital, by
Deleting 4 Flatwork Ironers at $120-155, and Adding 3 Laun-
dresses and 1 Starcher, All at $125-160.
Bill No. 4177, Ordinance No. 3941 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58a Department of Public Health — San Francisco Hospital (Con-
tinued), by reducing the number of employments under item 29 from
13 to 9 1152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155; by increasing the number
of employments under item 30 from 4 to 7 1154 Laundress at $125-160;
and by adding item 30.1 1 1156 Starcher at $125-160.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58a
is hei-eby 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 80 12 Kitchen Helper $120-155
17 1 16 Pastry Cook 175-210
18 8 I 10 Cook's Assistant 135-165
19 7 112 Cook 175-210
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Section 58a. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
20 1 I 14 Junior Chef 210-230
21 1 I 16 Chef 230-250
22 12 154 Waitress or I 56 Waiter 120-155
24 Inmate Help, not over 50
25 4 I 106 Morgue Attendant 150-190
26 142 I 116 Orderly 130-165
27 4 I 120 Senior Orderly 150-190
28 2 I 122 House Mother 145-185
29 9 I 152 Flatwork Ironer 120-155
30 7 I 154 Laundress 125-160
30.1 1 1 156 Starcher 125-160
32 1 I 158 Sorter . 140-175
33 1 1 164 Marker and Distributor 140-175
34 1 1 166 Wringerman 160-200
37 1 1 172 Head Washer 195-245
38 1 1 178 Superintendent of Laundry,
San Francisco Hospital 275-345
39 96 1 204 Porter 125-160
40 10 1 206 Porter Sub-Foreman 140-175
41 3 1 208 Porter Foreman 145-185
42 1 I 210 Head Porter 165-205
43 6 1 254 Seamstress 140-175
44 1 1 256 Head Seamstress 165-205
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Sullivan — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department, by
Deleting 2 Key Punch Operators (Alphabetical), and Adding 2
Key Punch Operators (Numerical), All at $160-200.
Bill No. 4186, Ordinance No. 3947 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.4 Purchasing Department — Tabulating and Reproduction
Bureau (Continued) Interdepartmental, by decreasing the number of
employments under item 43 from 3 to 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) at $160-200; and by adding item 43.1 2 B309b Key
Punch Operator (Numerical) at $160-200.-
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 37.4
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) $160-200
43.1 2 B309b Key Punch Operator
(Numerical) 160-200
44 9 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 190-240
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Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensa4;ion
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
44.1 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator
(part-time) 190-240
45 3 B325 Blueprinter 185-230
46 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
47 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
47.1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Sullivan — 2.
Consideration Continued.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Adding to Section 1.7,
"Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra Com-
pensation Is Not Authorized," Class D66, Superintendent of Jail.
Bill No. 4168, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.7, "Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra
Compensation Is Not Authorized," by adding thereto Class No. D66,
Superintendent of Jail.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.7, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.7. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which
Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized: In order that there shall be
no diminution of service to the public it shall be the duty of the head
of each department to arrange and assign the work of his department
so that sufficient employees will be on duty on Saturday morning in
each department which is required to be open for the conduct of
public business on Saturday morning, provided that time worked
on Saturday morning by employees on a normal work week schedule
shall be compensated by equal time off in the same or succeeding
week. Employees whose positions are allocated to the classes in-
cluded in Division R — Recreation Service, and employees whose
positions are allocated in Division X — Library Service, may at the
discretion of the appointing officer work the 40-hour schedule within
six days without additional compensation or time off. Occupants of
the following positions shall worK such hours as may be necessary
for the full and proper performance of their duties and shall receive
no additional compensation for work in excess of eight hours per
day for five days per week, but .ci*bject to rule of the Civil Service
Commission, may be granted time off not to exceed the time worked
in excess of forty hours per week:
Class No. and Title
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of School Buildings
A8 Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Pub-
lic Buildings
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Class No. and Title
AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings
A12 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of Hetch Hetchy
Properties
A108 Chief Building Inspector
A416 Chief Plumbing Inspector
B8 Supervisor of Disbursements
B14 Senior Accountant
B20 Controller
B21 Chief Assistant Controller
B22 Assistant Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Com-
mission
B23 Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Commission
B25 Business Manager, Public Welfare Department
B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics
B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports
B28 Supervisor of General Audits
B30 Supervisor of Utility Audits
B32 Business Manager, Recreation Department
B34 Supervisor, Bureau of Accounts, Department of Public
Works
B35 Administrative Assistant, Juvenile Court
B36 Business Manager, Department of Public Health
B37 Assistant Superintendent (Administrative), San Francisco
Hospital
B51 Chief Administrative Officer
B54 Director, Bureau of Public Service
B55 Assistant Director, Bureau of Public Service
B57 Secretary, Art Commission
B58 Secretary, Board of Education
B61 Secretary, Board of Permit Appeals
B66 Registrar of Voters
B67 Secretary, Fire Commission
B68 Chief Clerk
B69 Secretary, Coordinating Council
B70 Secretary, Park Commission
B71 Secretary, Board of Trustees, M. H. de Young and California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
B72 Secretary, Library Department
B74 Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
B76 Executive Secretary to the Mayor
B76.1 Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
B76.3 Administrative Analyst
B77 Executive Secretary to the Manager of Utilities
B78 Secretary, City Planning Commission
B79 Secretary, Health Service Board
B81 Recorder
B82 Secretary, Retirement System
B83 Consulting Actuary
B84 Under Sheriff
B87 Secretary-Attendant, Grand Jury
B88 Chief Assistant Clerk, Board of Supervisors
B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses
B90 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B91 Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue
B93 Tax Collector
B95 Director of Finance and Records
B95.1 Assistant Director of Public Works
B96 Managing Director, War Memorial
B97 Executive Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer
BlOO Supervisor of Real Property Records, Assessor's Office
B108 Cashier A
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Class No. and Title
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
D66 Superintendent of Jail
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
E116 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
G5 Chief Land Appraiser
Gil Chief Building Appraiser
G17 Chief Personal Property Appraiser
G20 Chief Assistant Assessor
G59 Assistant Personnel Director
G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classifications
G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations
G60 Personnel Director
G62 Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Service Commission
G80 Personnel Officer, Department of Public Health
G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Commission
G102 General Claims Agent, Municipal Railway
G106 Claims Adjuster
GllO Compensation Claims Adjuster
G204 Assistant Director of Property
G206 Director of Property
H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Fire Investigation
K4 Attorney, Civil
K6 Senior Attorney, Civil
K8 Principal Attorney, Civil
KIO Head Attorney, Civil
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Class No. and Title i
K12 Chief Attorney, Civil
K16 Special Counsel, Water Services
K52 Junior Attorney, Criminal
K54 Attorney, Criminal
K56 Senior Attorney, Criminal
K58 Principal Attorney, Criminal
K60 Head Attorney, Criminal
K62 Chief Attorney, Criminal
L2 Assistant Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L6 Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L9 Assistant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home
LIO Superintendent, Laguna Honda Home
L16 Assistant Director of Public Health
L18 Director of Public Health
L19 Chief, Division of Public Health Education
L20 Public Health Educator
L156 Dentist
LI 60 Director of Dental Bureau
L252 Optometrist
L352 Interne
L354 House Officer
L356 Senior House Officer
L357 Resident Physician
L359 Supervising Physician, Blood Bank
L360 Physician
L362 Supervisor of City Physicians
L363 Superintendent, Hassler Health Home
L364 Physician Specialist
L368 Director of Bureau of Child Hygiene
L371 Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control
L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease Control
L458 Roentgenologist
L502 Autopsy Surgeon
L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
M4 Assistant General Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines
M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M6 Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M7 General Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines,
Municipal Railway
M8 General Superintendent of Shops
M20 Superintendent of Equipment
M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines
NIO Coroner
N54 District Supervisor
N63 Chief Abattoir Inspector
N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector
N156 County Agricultural Commissioner
N358 Sealer of Weights and Measures
N403 Public Service Director, Mayor's Office
0216 Superintendent, Bureau of Sewer Repair
P58 Director of Public Health Nursing
P122 Director of Institutional Nursing
R3 Assistant Superintendent, Recreation Department
R4 Superintendent, Recreation Department
R20 Assistant Director of Recreational Activities
R22 Director of Recreational Activities
S5 General Manager, Municipal Railway Bureau
S128 Division Superintendent, Municipal Railway
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Class No. and Title
S130 Assistant Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
SI 32 Superintendent of Transportation, Municipal Railway
SI 34 General Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
T12 Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Home
T30 Director of Girls' School
T70 Chief Adult Probation Officer
T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
T163 Director of Public Welfare
T165 District Supervisor
U44 General Manager and Chief Engineer
U80 Assistant Manager, Water Sales
U88 Manager, Water Sales
U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Distribution
U144 Superintendent, City Distribution
U232 Superintendent, Alameda District
U236 Assistant Superintendent, Peninsula District
U246 Superintendent, Peninsula District
V40 Superintendent, Agriculture
W2 Superintendent, Park Department
W4 Assistant Superintendent, Park Department
W212 Director of the Zoo
X2 City Librarian
X12 Chief Librarian
Y2 Director, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Y4 Director, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Y8 Curator A
YIO Curator B
Y12 Curator C
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee said, this was presented to us by the Sheriff's
Office with the recommendation that it was an executive position.
I am in accord with this matter but if you want to postpone the mat-
ter for one week I will go along with it.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
defeated by the following vote:
Aye: Supervisor Gallagher — 1.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Not Voting: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso stated, this is to place the D66 back in Section
1.7 of the Annual Salary Ordinance.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mancuso moved the privilege of the floor for Mrs.
Minudri.
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Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher said, if you open this matter up I believe
that we should have both sides present.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I have not heard either side and I
would like to have the whole matter explained to me.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, that this matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, McMurray — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Amending the Budget Procedure Ordinance by the Addition of a
New Section Providing for the Submission of the Administrative
Provisions of the Annual Salary Ordinance and the Publication
thereof.
Bill No. 4100, Ordinance No. 3938 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending the budget procedure ordinance by the addition of a
new section providing for the submission of the administrative pro-
visions of the Annual Salary Ordinance and the publication thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 1925, Ordinance No. 1847 (Series of 1939), is
hereby amended by adding a new section, as follows:
Section 1.1. The administrative provisions of the annual salary
ordinance for each ensuing fiscal year shall be prepared and sub-
mitted not later than May 1st by the Civil Service Commission to the
Board of Supervisors.
Upon transmission thereof to the Board of Supervisors it shall
thereupon be automatically referred to the Finance Committee and
shall be published concurrently with and in the same manner as the
Mayor's proposed budget and the draft of the annual appropriation
ordinance are published.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan— 3.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2293
Ordering the Improvement of the Crossings of Wawona Street at
Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues, and Extending City Aid in the
Amount Necessary to Legalize the Assessment and Making Ap-
propriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4170, Ordinance No. 3939 (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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
Improvement of the crossings of Wawona Street at Thirty-ninth
and Fortieth Avenues.
Appropriating $350 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 June
7, 1946, 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 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respec-
tively, 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
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.
The improvement of the crossings of Wawona Street at Thirty-
ninth and Fortieth Avenues, by grading to official line and subgrade,
and by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. 12-inch V. C. P. Sewer
3. 8-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4. 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
5. Brick Manholes, Complete
6. Brick Catchbasins, Complete
7. Unarmored Concrete Curb
8. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
9. 2-Course Concrete Sidewalk
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2456, Lot 1;
Block 2457, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29;
Block 2458, Lots 2, 2-A, 2-B, 2-C, 2-D, 2-E, 2-F, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
and 10;
Block 2507, Lots 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45;
Block 2508, Lots 1, 1-A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8-A, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35; and
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Block 2509, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7-A, 26, 26-A, 26-B, 27, and 28;
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 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 sum of $350 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existng in "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit of
Appropriation No. 548.906.19 for the purpose of extending City aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in
Section 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."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Lathrop Avenue Between Tunnel and
Wheeler Avenues, Including Crossing of Lathrop Avenue and
Wheeler Avenue, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4173, Ordinance No. 3940 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Lathrop Avenue be-
tween Tunnel Avenue and Wheeler Avenue, including the crossing
of Lathrop Avenue and Wheeler 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:
Lathrop Avenue between Tunnel Avenue and Wheeler Avenue,
including the crossing of Lathrop Avenue and Weeler Avenue, in-
cluding the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallaghei', Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2295
Ordering the Improvement of Wawona Street Between Thirty-ninth
and Forty-first Avenues and Between Forty-second and Forty-
third Avenues, and Extending City Aid in the Amount Necessary
to Legalize the Assessment and Making Appropriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4178, Ordinance No. 3942 (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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the assessment district, and
authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract for
doing the same.
Improvement of Wawona Street between Thirty-ninth and Forty-
first Avenues and between Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues.
Appropriation $900 to legalize tlie 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 May
31, 1946, 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 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 Ten (10) installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the succeed-
ing installments must be paid is to be one year from the time of pay-
ment 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 portions of:
Wawona Street, between Thirty-ninth and Forty-first Avenues and
between Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues, by grading to the
official line and subgrade and by the construction of the following
items:
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Subbase Pavement, consisting of a
6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic concrete
base, and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
3. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers.
4. Water Services, Long.
5. Water Service, Short.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2457, Lot 13;
Block 2508, Lot 29;
Block 2509; Lots 24 and 25; and
Block 2511, Lot 9;
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
2296 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
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 sum of $900 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit of
Appropriation No. 548.906.18 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in Sec-
tion 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."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-second Avenue, Between Quintara and
Rivera Streets, Including Crossing of Forty-second Avenue and
Quintara Street, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4179, Ordinance No. 3943 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-second Avenue,
between Quintara Street and Rivera Street, including the crossing
of Forty-second Avenue and Quintara Street, 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 Worlcs, 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-second Avenue, between Quintara Street and Rivera Street,
including the crossing of Forty-second Avenue and Quintara Street,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christophe
[cMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2297
Accepting Roadway of Forty-first Avenue Between Quintara and
Rivera Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4180, Ordinance No. 3944 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-first Avenue be-
tween Quintara Street and Rivera Street, 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-first Avenue between Quintara Street and Rivera Street, in-
cluding the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Rivera Street Between Forty-second and
Forty-third Avenues, Including Crossing of Forty-second Avenue
and Rivera Street, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4181, Ordinance No. 3945 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Rivera Street be-
tween Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third Avenue, including the
crossing of Forty-second Avenue and Rivera Street, 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:
Rivera Street between Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third
Avenue, including the crossing of Forty-second Avenue and Rivera
Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Repealing Ordinance Ordering Improvement of Cabrillo Street
(S. Yz) West of Twenty-seventh Avenue, and Other Locations, by
Construction or Reconstruction of Sidewalks.
Bill No. 4182, Ordinance No. 3946 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill 4067, Ordinance 3848 (Series of 1939), approved by
the Mayor, May 22, 1946, ordering improvement of Cabrillo Street
2298 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
(SV2) between 60' and 90' west of Twenty-seventh Avenue, and
other locations, by the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4067, Ordinance 3848 (Series of 1939), approved by
the Mayor, May 22, 1946, ordering the impovement of Cabrillo
Street (SVa) between 60' and 90' west of Twenty-seventh Avenue,
and other locations, by the construction or reconstruction of side-
walks, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1254 Market Street for
Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 5828, Resolution No. 5696 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Recreation
Department, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a munici-
pal corporation, as lessee, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a lease with Kohler & Chase, a California corpora-
tion, as lessors, of the second floor in that certain building located
at 1254 Market Street, San Francisco.
This lease shall be on a month to month basis, beginning July 1,
1946, and ending September 30, 1946, at a rental of $150 per month,
subject to certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Sec-
tion 86 of the Charter.
Said premises are required by the Recreation Department.
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.
July 8, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 15, 1946.
July 15, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 22, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing the Director of Public Health to Enter Into an Agree-
ment With the State of California for Reimbursement by the
State for Salaries Paid by the City and County, Not to Exceed
$57,270 for the Current Fiscal Year.
Proposal No. 5877, Resolution No. 5697 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Director of Public Health be and is hereby
authorized to enter into an agreement with the Department of Public
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2299
Health, State of California, whereby the State of California will
reimburse the city and county for 4.75 per cent of actual public
health expenditures for salaries and personal services, said reim-
bursements not to exceed $57,270 for the current fiscal year.
Said agreement shall be subject to approval by the Chief Adminis-
trative Officer and may contain such provisions regarding reports
and procedures as are not in conflict with the charter and ordi-
nances and regulations of the controller of the city and county and
are acceptable to the state and to the city and county.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Discussion.
Mr. Brooks said, heretofore the State of California has had a
number of employments in the V.D. Clinic. We were informed that
San Francisco was the only city that operated under that arrange-
ment and we were asked to take the employments over and San
Francisco would be reimbursed for the money expended.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 5878, Resolution No. 5698 (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
real property taxes for the year 1944-45 which became a lien on the
First Monday in March, to wit, March 1, 1944, on the following de-
scribed property:
Parcel No. 168, Lot No. 9, Block No. 4675.
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Deed to Biagio Cava, Part of Lot 12, Block 11, College
Homestead Association.
Proposal No. 5885, Resolution No. 5699 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on November 8, 1945, Biagio Cava executed a written
offer to sell to the City and County of San Francisco, a Municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as the City, the following de-
scribed real property situated in the City and County of San Fran-
cico, State of California, required for the widening of Trumbull
Street:
2300 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Commencing at the point of intersection of the southerly
line of Trumbull Street and the westerly line of Lot 12, Block
11, College Homestead Association, as per map thereof re-
corded in Map Book "2A and B" at page 63, Records of the
City and County of San Francisco, and running thence south-
erly along said westerly line 28.619 feet; thence deflecting
78° 00' 00" to the left and running southeasterly 56 feet, more
or less, to the easterly boundary line of said College Home-
stead Association; thence deflecting 101° 36' 41" to the left
and running northerly along said easterly boundary line 41
feet, more or less to said southerly line of Trumbull Street;
thence deflecting 90° 23' 19" to the left and running west-
erly along said southerly line 56 feet 9 inches, more or less, to
the westerly line of said Lot 12 and the point of commence-
ment.
Being a portion of said Lot 12 of said Block 11, which
lot is also known as lot 1 in Assessor's Block 5871.
Whereas, on December 10, 1945, this board adopted Resolution
No. 5131 (Series of 1939), authorizing acceptance of a deed and the
purchase by the City of the above described land for the sum of
$195, which resolution was approved by the Mayor on December 12>
1945; and
Whereas, by deed dated February 4, 1946, and recorded February
8, 1946, in Liber 4389, at page 222, official Records of the City and
County of San Francisco, all of said Lot 12 was inadvertently con-
veyed by Biagio Cava to the City; and
Whereas, it was mutually understood between Biagio Cava and
the City that only the portion of said lot described in said written
offer should have been conveyed to the city; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors on behalf of the City, be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a deed conveying to Biagio Cava, the following
described real property situated in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, being the portion of said lot not in-
cluded in the above mentioned written offer:
Beginning at a point on the westerly line of lot 12, Block
11, College Homestead Association, as per map thereof re-
corded in Map Book "2A and B" at page 63, Records of the
City and County of San Francisco, distant thereon 28.619
feet southerly from the southerly line of Trumbull Street;
thence deflecting 78° 00' 00" to the left from the southerly
bearing of said line of Lot 12, and running southeasterly
57.736 feet to the easterly line of said Lot 12; thence deflect-
ing 78° 23' 19" to the right and running southerly along last
named line, 69.379 feet to the southerly line of said Lot 12;
thence deflecting 89° 36' 41" to the right and running west-
erly along last named line, 56.003 feet to the westerly line of
said Lot 12; thence at a right angle northerly along last
named line 81.381 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Lot 12, Block 11, College Homestead
Association.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Real Estate Department.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2301
Authcwizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5886, Resolution No. 5700 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated July 22, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County
of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of July and August, 1946, to persons
named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Department
determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need of such
assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
Directing Civil Service Commission to Conduct Salary Standardiza-
tion Survey.
Proposal No. 5887, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Civil Service Commission be and it is hereby
authorized and directed to conduct a salary standardization survey
in order that any existing inequalities in salaries of city employees
may be corrected in the 1947-1948 budget.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Lewis moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Consideration Postponed.
Authorizing Sale of Certain Water Department Land Known as
Alameda County Parcel 52 Near Niles.
Bill No. 4166, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of certain Water Department land known as Ala-
Tneda County Parcel 52 near Niles.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at the intersection of the easterly limits of
the town of Niles with the southwesterly line of the former
state highway from Niles to Mission San Jose, distant along
said easterly limits 182.1 feet southerly from the center of
the Southern Pacific Company's track; and running thence
along said southwesterly line and its southwesterly exten-
2302 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
sion south 42° 38' east, 317.31 feet; thence leaving said line
south 56° 15' west, 194.24 feet to said easterly limits of the
Town of Niles; thence along said last mentioned line north
9° 20' west, 349.56 feet to the point of commencement; con-
taining 0.699 acre more or less and being Parcel No. 52, Ala-
meda County Lands, as described in deed from Spring Valley
Water Company to City and County of San Francisco, dated
March 3, 1930, and recorded in the office of the County Re-
corder of Alameda County March 3, 1930, in Liber 2350 of
Official Records at page 1.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water
diversion rights on Alameda Creek appertaining to the above
described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
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 Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Lewis moved that this matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
No objections and motion carried.
Consideration Postponed.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 7054.
Bill No. 4169, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 7054.
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 De-
partment of Public Works, 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:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly line
of Lakeview Avenue with the southwesterly line of Capitol
Avenue, as per map showing the widening of Capitol Avenue
filed May 31, 1929, in Map Book "M" at page 14, Official
Records of the City and County of San Francisco; and run-
ning thence southeasterly along said line of Capitol Avenue
104.220 feet to an angle point therein; thence deflecting 103°
52' 45" to the right from the preceding" course and running
westerly 25 feet; thence at right angles northerly 101.177
feet to the southerly line of Lakeview Avenue and the point
of beginning.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale
pursuant to 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 Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2303
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Lewis moved that this matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, City Attorney, by Adding 1
Law Clerk to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4187, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.10 City Attorney, by adding 1 B160 Law Clerk to list of
employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.10
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.10. CITY ATTORNEY
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B160 Law Clerk 1 4
B410 Legal Stenographer 5 4
Section 2. This ordinance shall be retroactive as of July 1, 1946,
and shall be in effect from and after that date.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Recreation Department, by
Adding 1 Chauffeur at (h $322 Per Month (Funds Provided for
4 Months Only).
Bill No. 4191, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 16.1 Recreation Department (Continued) by adding item 19.1
**1 01 Chauffeur at (h 322.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 16.1
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16.1. RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
15 4 C104 Janitor $155-195
16 11 154 Laundress 125-160
17 8 J4 Laborer (h 198.50
18 1 J12 Labor Foreman (h 222
2304 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em,ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
19 2 Ol Chauffeur *(h215to322
19.1 **1 Ol Chauffeur (h 322
21 2 Ol Chauffeur, Power Mower
Tractors (h 245.50
22 4 054b Foreman, Building and Grounds.. 210-260
23 60 058 Gardener 150-200
24 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
25 1 O80 Nurseryman 190-240
'^At rates set by Salary Standardization Ordinance for type of
equipment operated.
**Funds provided for 4 months only.
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Recreation Department, by
Adding 1 Bookkeeper at $210-260 Per Month (Funds Provided
for 6 Months Only).
Bill No. 4192, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 16, Recreation Department, by adding item 4.1 *1 B4 Bookkeeper
at $210-260.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 16
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16. RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Bchedviles
1 3 A154 Carpenter $ 14.00 day
2 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
3 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
4 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
4.1 *1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
5 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6 1 B32 Business Manager,
Recreation Department 385-460
7 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
8 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
9 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
10 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
11 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12 1 F102C Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
13 1 F104C Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Recreation) 320-375
*Funds provided for 6 months only.
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supei'visors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2305
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission,
By Changing Salary Schedule for 7 Chauffeurs from ='=(i $235 to
$352 Per Month, to *$9.20 to $13.80 Per Day.
Bill No. 4194, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 71.2, Public Utilities Commission — Hetch Hetchy Water Supply,
Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau (Continued) by amending
the salary schedule for item 19 from 7 Ol Chauffeur at *(i 235 to 352
to 7 Ol Chauffeur at *9.20 to 13.80 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 71.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 71.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— HETCH
HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND
UTILITIES ENGINEERING BUREAU (Cont'd)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYMENTS
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Emoloyees No. Class-Title Schedxiles
12 7 J4 Laborer $ 8.50 day
13 3 JIO Labor Sub-Foreman 9.00 day
14 1 J12 Labor Foreman, Utilities (i 242.50
14.1 1 J66 Garageman (i 229.50
15 3 M54 Auto Machinist (h 303.50
17 1 M108 Blacksmith (i 306
19 7 Ol Chauffeur *9.20 to 13.80 day
19.1 1 058 Gardener 150-200
20 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and
Portable Engines 13.20 day
21 12 U206 Water Department Worker 8.50 day
23 1 U227 General Maintenance Foreman ... 255-320
23.1 1 U230 Maintenance Foreman 210-260
24 Trucks and teams at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contracts.
Subject to prior approval of the
Civil Service Commission, other
classifications as needed for
emergency work at rates not to
exceed that prevailing for the
particular classification for pri-
vate employment of public con-
tracts.
*At rate set by Salary Standardization Ordinance for type of equip-
ment operated.
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
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MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, by De-
leting 2 Painters at $14 Per Day, and Adding 1 Calculating Ma-
chine Operator at $185-230, 1 Key Punch Operator at $160-200,
43 General Clerk-Stenographers (Part Time) as 185-230, and 2
Telephone Operators at $185-230.
Bill No. 4195, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by re-
ducing the number of employments under item 4 from 5 to 3 A354
Painter at $14.00 day; by increasing the number of employments
under item 13 from 6 to 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator (key-
drive) at $185-230; by adding item 13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) at $160-200; by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 20 from 42 to 85 B408 General Clerk-Stenographers
(part time) at rate of $185-230; and by increasing the number of
employments under item 23 from 3 to 5 B454 Telephone Operator at
$185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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 Clase
No. Emnloyees No.
1 1 A6
2
3
4
5
6
6.1
7
9
10
11
12
13
13.1
14
16
17
19
20
22
23
25
26
27
29
29.1
30
32
33
6
1
3
12
7
1
2
1
3
2
1
7
2
1
1
136
85
5
5
17
140
6
224
1
7
23
1
A154
A160
A354
B4
B6
BIO
B14
B180
B210
B222
B228
B308a
B309a
B311
B354
B380
B408
B408
B412
B454
B512
C102
C102
C104
C104
C104
C107
Clio
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings .'$435-520
Carpenter 14.00 day
Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
Painter 14.00 day
Bookkeeper 210-260
Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
Accountant 315-375
Senior Accountant 385-460
Administrative Assistant 360-430
Office Assistant 140-175
General Clerk 185-230
Senior Clerk 230-290
Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
Bookkeeping Machine Operator... 185-230
General Storekeeper 230-290
Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
Telephone Operator 185-230
General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Janitress 145-180
Janitress (part time) at rate of . . . 145-180
Janitor 155-195
Janitor (k 186
Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2307
Item No. of Class Compensaitlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors . . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of . . 150-190
35 4 112 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of .. . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
48 18 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time)
at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission,
by Changing Compensation of 2 Painters from (i $357 Per Month
to $14 Per Day.
Bill No. 4196, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 71, Public Utilities Commission — Hetch Hetchy Water Supply,
Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau, by amending the salary
schedule for item 4 from 2 A354 Painter at (i 357 to 2 A354 Painter
at $14.00 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 71,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 71. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— HETCH
HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND
UTILITIES ENGINEERING BUREAU
These positions are paid from appropriations for. temporary or
interdepartmental services. The employments are not established as
2308 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
continuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class . Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 A106 Building Inspector $280-340
2 3 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (g 318
4 2 A354 Painter 14.00 day
4.1 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
9 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
13 4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
13.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15.1 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
15.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician 15.00 day
16 7 E150 Lineman's Helper 10.80 day
19 13 E154 Lineman 15.00 day
20 3 E160 Foreman Lineman 16.00 day
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, by Adding Class U230 Main-
tenance Foreman to List Authorized to Work in Excess of 40
Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4197, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.37, Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour Work
Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compensation
Is Authorized and provision therefor: by adding class U230 Mainte-
nance Foreman to list of classes authorized to work in excess of 40
hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.37, is hei-eby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.37. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour
Work Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compen-
sation Is Authorized and Provision Therefor: Appointing officers may
require all occupants of positions allocated to the classifications speci-
fied in this section to work tours of duty of eight hours on six days
of the week, or a total work week of 48 liours. Occupants of such
positions who regularly work tours of duty of eight hours six days
per week shall be compensated for such sixth day of work at straight
time, that is, twenty per cent of the compensation for a normal work
schedule. Exceptions to the normal work schedule as provided in
this section shall not be authorized by appointing officers unless funds
for the compensation thereof are provided.
Class No. and Title
C152 Watchman
C180 Gallery Attendant
C182 Assistant Head Gallery Attendant
C184 Head Gallery Attendant
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
2309
Class No. and Title
D52 Jail Matron
D54 Head Jail Matron
D60 Jailer
D64 Captain of Watch
D102 Writ Server
E52 Fire Dispatcher
E120 Governorman
E122 Power House Operator
E124 Senior Power House Operator
E128 Superintendent of Power House
F50 Maintenance Chief, San Francisco Airport
F51 Airport Attendant
F52 Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport
F54 Airport Guard
I 2 Kitchen Helper
I 6 Pastry Cook
1 7 Baker
1 10 Cook's Assistant
1 11 Griddle Cook
1 12 Cook
I 14 Junior Chef
1 16 Chef
I 52 Counter Attendant
1 54 Waitress
1 56 Waiter
I 58 Dining Room Steward
1 60 Housekeeper
I 106 Morgue Attendant
1 112 Supervisor, Ambulatory mma^^s
I 116 Orderly
1 120 Senior Orderly
1 122 House Mother
I 152 Flatwork Ironer
I 154 Laundress
1 156 Starcher
I 158 Sorter
I 164 Marker and Distributor
I 166 Wringerman
II 67 Tumblerman
1 170 Washer
1 172 Head Washer
1 174 Superintendent of Laundry, Laguna Honda Home
1 178 Superintendent of Laundry, San Francisco Hospital
1 204 Porter
I 206 Porter Sub-Foreman
I 208 Porter Foreman
I 210 Head Porter
N4 Coroner's Investigator
08 Morgue Ambulance Driver
052 Farmer
0158 Motor Boat Operator
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer
0168.1 Operating Engineer
O304 Hydrantman-Gateman
O308 Assistant Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
O310 Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward
P3 Senior Emergency Hospital Steward
P102 Registered Nurse
P104 Head Nurse
Pill Night Supervisor
2310 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
PI 11.1 Night Supervisor, Hassler Health Home
P204 Anaesthetist
P208 Operating Room Nurse
RlOl Camp Assistant
Rill Lifeguard Watchman
R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities
S56 Special Instructor, Municipal Railway
S60 Instructor, Municipal Railway
SI 10 Inspector, Municipal Railway
SI 14 Claims Investigator
S120 Day Dispatcher
S124 Supervisor of Schedules
T35 Group Supervisor
U130 Reservoir Keeper
U212 Ranger
U213 Special Agent
U227 General Maintenance Foreman
U230 Maintenance Foreman
W106 Rides Attendant
W150 Aquarium Attendant
W152 Aquatic Collector
Y42 Chief Installer
Y44 Senior Museum Technician
Y46 Museum Technician
Y106 Aquatic Biologist's Assistant
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Brown moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating §80,000, Public Utilities Commission, for Additions
and Betterments at S. F. Airport.
Bill No. 4199, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $80,000 from the unappropriated balance
of 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the purpose of provid-
ing funds for expenditures in connection with additions and better-
ments of the San Francisco Airport.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $80,000 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance of the 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 96.000.00, to provide funds for
expenditures in connection with additions and betterments of the San
Francisco Airport.
Section 2. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
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.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2311
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher^ Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $2,415, Tax Collector, for New Position of 1 General
Clerk-Stenographer; Deleting 1 General Clerk; Both at $185-230
Per Month.
Bill No. 4208, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,415 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of one B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230 per
month in the Tax Collector's office, which position is created; abolish-
ing the position of one B222 General Clerk at $185-230 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 $2,415 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 628.110.01,
to provide funds for the compensation of one B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185-230 per month in the Tax Collector's office.
Section 2. The position of one B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230 per month is hereby created in the Tax Collector's office;
the position of one B222 General Clerk at $185-230 per month in the
same department is hereby abolished.
Section 3. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Director of the Department 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.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Tax Collector, by Deleting 1
General Clerk and Adding 1 General Clerk-Stenographer, Both
at $185-230 Per month.
Bill No. 4189, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 31, Department of Finance and Records — Tax Collector, by de-
creasing the number of employments under item 6 from 22 to 21 B222
General Clerk at $185-230; and by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 9 from 2 to 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 31,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 31. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS-
TAX COLLECTOR
Item No
No. Emp
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
, of Class Compensation
oyees No. Class-Title Schedules
B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses $360-430
B93 Tax Collector (a 666.66
B102 Teller 230-290
B105 Cashier B 315-375
BIOS Cashier A 385-460
B222 General Clerk 185-230
B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
B234 Head Clerk 275-345
B408 General Clerk- Stenographer 185-230
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
G153 Adjuster, Tax Collector's Office... 230-290
G154 Senior Inspector of Licenses 300-375
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan— 3.
Appropriating $2,415, Department of Public Health, for New Posi-
tion of 1 Nutritionist at $230-260 Per Month; Deleting 1 Dietitian
at $185-230 Per Month.
Bill No. 4209, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,415 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 L208 Nutritionist at $230-260 per month in the Bureau
of School Inspection-Medical, Department of Public Health, which
position is created; abolishing the position of 1 L202 Dietitian at $185-
230 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 $2,415 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.110.08,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 L208 Nutritionist at $230-
260 per month in the Bureau of School Inspection-Medical, Depart-
ment of Public Health.
Section 2. The position of 1 L208 Nutritionist at $230-260 per
month is hereby created in the Department of Public Health, Bureau
of School Inspection-Medical; the position of 1 L202 Dietitian at
$185-230 per month in the same department is hereby abolished.
Section 3. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
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.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2313
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — -3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Department of Public Health,
by Deleting 1 Dietitian at $185-230 Per Month and Adding 1
Nutritionist at $230-260 Per Month.
Bill No. 4190, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55, Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued)
School Inspection — Medical, by deleting present item 53.2 1 L202
Dietitian at $185-230; and by adding new item 53.2 1 L208 Nutritionist
at $230-260.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
SCHOOL INSPECTION— MEDICAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
53.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
53.2 1 L208 Nutritionist 230-260
54 1 L252 Optometrist (part time) as rate of . 275-345
55 2 L364 Physician Specialist 520
56 12 L364 Physician Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
56.1 1 L368 Director, Bureau of Child Hygiene . 550-660
57 2 L602 Audiometer Technician 185-230
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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $157,500, Municipal Railway, for Purchase of 10
Motor Coaches.
Bill No. 4210, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $157,500 from surplus existing in funds
of the Municipal Railway to provide funds for the purchase of ten
Motor Coaches.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $85,000 is hereby appropriated from surplus
existing in Appropriation No. 65.990.00, Surplus, Municipal Railway,
and the sum of $72,500 from surplus existing in the Unappropriated
Balance of Funds, Municipal Railway, to the credit of Appropriation
No. 665.400.00, Equipment, Municipal Railway, to provide funds for
the purchase of ten (10) Motor Coaches for the Municipal Railway.
2314 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed ior Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Providing Change of Filing Fee for Zoning or Building Setback
Line Changes From $10 to $30.
Bill No. 4211, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 43, Article 2, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by providing a $30 fee for the filing of
a petition for rezoning or for establishment or change of builidng
setback lines.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 43, Article 2, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 43. Fees. Upon filing said petition for rezoning or for the
establishment or change of building set-back lines the petitioner
shall pay a fee of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars for every block as deline-
ated on the Assessor's Block Book wherein the property is sought to
be rezoned or wherein the establishment or change of building set-
back lines is requested.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Mr. Gill of the City Planning Commission said, the processing of
the zoning and set-back applications has cost the Planning Commis-
sion more than was charged the applicant. It costs the Planning
Commission about $28, so it was recommended that the City Planning
Commission request that the fees be raised to $30.
The roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed for Second
Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Memorializing State Legislature to Enact Legislation to Provide
Increased Payments to Recipients of Old Age Pensions.
Proposal No. 5785, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, economic conditions throughout the country have par-
ticularly distressed recipients of old-age security benefits by virtue
of the rising costs of living, and
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2315
Whereas, the minimum costs of personal sustenance continue on
the incline, thus rendering the status of old-age security payments
inadequate and not conducive to the accepted minimum standards of
living, especially affecting the 10,000 such cases in San Francisco, and
Whereas, the McFarland Amendment recently passed in Congress,
provides for a federal increase in such old-age pension benefits in
the amount of $5 per month, but specifically exempts compulsory
action on the part of the respective states to match said increase as
has heretofore been the generally accepted practice; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it be the consensus of this Board of Supervisors
that the California State Legislature immediately enact legislation
conforming to the principles of the said McFarland amendment and
match the increased federal payments Mrith sufficient state payments
so as to assure the recipients of old-age pensions, a sum commen-
surate with the increased costs of living; and be it further
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the State Legislature to enact legislation as requested hereinabove
and that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the San Fran-
cisco delegation in the State Legislature and to Donald W. Cleary,
Legislative Representative for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Brown moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Consideration Continued,
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray, Sullivan.
Amending Municipal Code by Adding Thereto Underground Dis-
trict No. 116, "Anzavista"; Providing for Pajmient of DijEFerence
in Cost Between Overhead and Underground Construction.
Bill No. 4171, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter III,
Article 6, Section 251, by adding thereto an additional underground
district, No. 116, "Anzavista" being a subdivision of the area formerly
known as Calvary Cemetery; providing for payment of cost of under-
ground utility construction over the cost of overhead construction.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in which it shall be unlawful to install
or maintain poles and overhead wires in the streets to be constructed
and dedicated for public use in "Anzavista" formerly Calvary Ceme-
tery, to- wit:
Underground District No. 116, Streets in "Anzavista" be-
tween the easterly line of St. Joseph's Avenue, the south-
erly line of Geary Street and Geary Boulevard, the easterly
line of Masonic Avenue and the northerly line of Turk Street.
2316 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Section 2. The subdividers or property owners of the real prop-
erty described in Section 1 shall assume the excess cost of under-
ground utility construction over the cost of overhead construction,
in accordance with the regular filed tariffs, rules and regulations
governing the utilities involved, and which said tariffs, rules and
regulations are in effect and on file with the Railroad Commission of
the State of California, to which specific reference is hereby made and
to be considered as set forth herein in detail.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown said, I understand that this procedure is a com-
plete departure from previous action on matters of this kind, and
I want to hear both sides on this matter.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Lewis moved, that this matter be postponed for one
week.
Motion to Recess.
Supervisor Brown moved, as a substitute motion, that we recess
until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee stated, there has been a meeting called by the
Committee that is to prepare the Charter Amendment for the street
car operators at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.
Supervisor Colman explained, I am leaving town tonight and I will
not be able to attend a meeting tomorrow.
Supervisor Brown remarked, with the consent of my second, I will
withdraw my motion.
Supervisor Lewis said, I can stay here for about an hour and then
I will have to be excused.
The Chair ruled that the motion was withdrawn.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Brown moved the privilege of the floor for both sides
on this matter.
Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
No objections and m.otion carried.
Mr. Milton Morris, representing the Associated Home Builders of
San Francisco, stated, we originally proposed this ordinance, but on
account of the amendments that were put into it we have to be
opposed to it. We merely asked that an ordinance be passed desig-
nating this district an underground district. We did not ask that
anybody be authorized to pay for the underground construction.
The Fire Department, the Planning Commission, the Director of
Public Works and the Chief Administrative Officer have voiced their
approval of the original ordinance as proposed. At the second meet-
ing of the Streets Committee, the City Attorney came in with an
amendment to the ordinance. That amendment is Section 2 of the
ordinance.
The money involved in these two sites will amount to approxi-
mately $80,000. This cost should not be added to the property. If
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2317
the installations were a part of the improvement you might be in
a position to say that it was a good idea, but you are asking the
property owner to pay for these improvements and the utilities
companies will secure the profit. We are going to install the wires
from our property lines into the houses and we are also installing
the street lights and deeding them to the City, free.
If the original ordinance was passed, then we could get together
with the utility companies and discuss the matter.
Supervisor Christopher asked, in the event we did what you said,
who would pay for the additional cost?
Mr. Morris replied, then the parties responsible for the installation
would have to pay for the cost. Each one would take his respective
responsibilities. At this moment the utility companies are obligated
to only put in the overhead cost.
Supervisor Meyer explained, we had this before our Committee
and we found that other subdivisions installed their underground
and added it to the cost of the property. We took under considera-
tion that the power companies are required to do a certain amount
of work underground each year and they are way ahead of schedule.
Mr. Elmer Hutchinson, engineer for the Mayfair Heights Corpora-
tion, said, this goes back something in last September when these
subdivisions wei'e first planned. We had a plan all worked out and
the City Planning Commission immediately said that there was a
great number of benefits needed for the City. Land was required for
various schools and land was also required for the widening of Geary
Street. We have given the City a great portion of our land.
Supervisor Christopher stated, in view of the fact that this can be
an important matter, I suggest that it be postponed for one week.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Meyer moved, that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending Municipal Ccwde by Adding Thereto Underground Dis-
trict No. 117, "Laurel Heights"; Providing for Payment of Dif-
ference in Cost Between Overhead and Underground Construc-
tion.
Bill No. 4172, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter III,
Article 6, Section 251, by adding thereto an additional underground
district, "Laurel Heights," being a subdivision of the area formerly
known as Laurel Hill Cemetery; providing for payment of cost of
underground utility construction over the cost of overhead con-
struction.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in which it shall be unlawful to install
or maintain poles and overhead wires in the streets to be constructed
and dedicated for public use in Laurel Heights (formerly Laurel Hill
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Cemetery) the boundary of which is more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the westerly line of Presidio Ave-
nue distant thereon 333.855 feet northerly from the northerly
line of Geary Boulevard and running thence northerly along
said line of Presidio Avenue 1188.473 feet; thence north-
westerly and westerly on a curve to the left with a radius of
72 feet a distance of 113.097 feet to tangency with the south-
erly line of California Street; thence westerly along said line
of California Street 2053.937 feet; thence at a right angle
southerly 125 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 49.301
feet; thence deflecting 84° 09' 9" to the left and running
southerly 424.349 feet; thence at a right angle easterly 14.00
feet; thence at a right angle southerly 381.084 feet; thence
deflecting 87° 24' 23" to the left and running southeasterly
2267.882 feet to the westerly line of Presidio Avenue and the
point of beginning, designated to-wit: Underground District
No. 117, streets in "Laurel Heights" between Presidio Ave-
nue, California Street, east of Parker Avenue and north of
Geary Boulevard.
Section 2. The subdividers or property owners of the real prop-
erty described in Section 1 shall assume the excess cost of under-
ground utility construction over the cost of overhead construction,
in accordance with the regular filed tariffs, rules and regulations
governing the utilities involved, and which said tariffs, rules and
regulations are in effect and on file with the Railroad Commission
of the State of California, to which specific reference is hereby made
and to be considered as set forth herein in detail.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Motion to Postpone.
Supei'visor Brown moved that the matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
No objections and motion carried.
Passed for Second Reading.
Accepting Roadway of Twenty-eighth Avenue Between Pacheco
and Quintara Streets, Including Intersection of Twenty-eighth
Avenue and Pacheco Street, and Crossing of Twenty-eighth
Avenue and Quintara Street, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4200, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Twenty-eighth Avenue
between Pacheco Street and Quintara Street including the intersec-
tion of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Pacheco Street and the crossing
of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Quintara Street, 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:
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2319
Twenty-eighth Avenue between Pacheco Street and Quintara
Street, including the intersection of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Pa-
checo Street and the crossing of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Quintara
Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso. Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-third Avenue Between Ortega and
Pacheco Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4201, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-third Avenue
between Ortega Street and Pacheco Street, 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-third Avenue between Ortega Street and Pacheco Street,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-second Avenue Between UUoa and
Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4202, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-second Avenue
between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, 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-second Avenue between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Changing and Establishing Grades of Thirty-ninth, Forty-first,
Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues, Between Vicente and
Wawona Streets; Wawona Street Between Westerly Line of
Thirty-Ninth Avenue and Easterly Line of Forty-fourth Avenue;
Fortieth Avenue Between Vicente and Yorba Streets.
Bill No. 4203, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing the official grades on Thirty-ninth,
Forty-first, Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues between Vicente
and Wawona Streets; Wawona Street between the westerly line of
Thirty-ninth Avenue and the easterly line of Forty-fourth Avenue;
Fortieth Avenue between Vicente Street and Yorba Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 1st day of April, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5373 (Series of 1939) declare its intention to change
and re-establish the grades on Thirty-ninth, Forty-first, Forty-second
and Forty-third Avenues between Vicente and Wawona Streets; Wa-
wona Street between the westerly line of Thirty-ninth Avenue and
the easterly line of Forty-fourth Avenue and on Fortieth Avenue
between Vicente Street and Yorba 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 herein-
after stated, are hereby changed and re-established as follows:
Thirty-ninth Avenue Feet
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 66.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 65.49
(The same being the present official grade)
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 87.56
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 87.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Fortieth Avenue
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 63.68
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 63.15
(The same being the present official grade)
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 83.93
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 86.83
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 87.41
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 83.87
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 86.80
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Fortieth Avenue (Continued)
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 87.36
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 84.60
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 84.00
290 feet southerly from Wawona Street 72.00
Yorba Street 62.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Forty-first Avenue
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 61.34
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 60.81
(The same being the present official grade)
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 73.12
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.63
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.42
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 73.07
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.62
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.42
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
100 feet northerly from Wawona Street 71.16
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 70.00
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 68.00
Forty-second Avenue Fez'
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 59.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 57.11
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Vicente Street 59.53
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 61.76
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 62.14
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 61.82
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
Wawona Street 58.40
Forty-third Avenue
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 50.66
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 48.78
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Vicente Street 50.76
Wawona Street 56.00
Wawona Street
Thirty-ninth Avenue, westerly line 87.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Fortieth Avenue, easterly line 84.60
Fortieth Avenue, westerly line 84.00
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Wawona Street (Continued)
Forty-first Avenue, easterly line 70.00
Forty-first Avenue, westerly line 68.00
Forty-second Avenue, westerly line 58.40
Forty-third Avenue, westerly line 56.00
Forty-fourth Avenue, easterly line 44.71
(The same being the present official grade)
On Thirty-ninth, Forty-first, Forty-second, and Forty-third Ave-
nues, between Vicente and Wawona Streets; on Fortieth Avenue,
between Vicente and Yorba Streets; and on Wawona Street, between
the westerly line of Thirty-ninth Avenue and the easterly line of
Forty-fourth Avenue be changed and established to conform to true
gradients 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, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — -8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Twenty-seventh Street Be-
tween a Line 130 Feet Westerly From Castro Street and Diamond
Street.
Bill No. 4204, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Twenty-seventh Street be-
tween a line 130 feet westerly from Castro Street and Diamond Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 6th day of May, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5469 (Series of 1939) declare its intention to change
and establish the grades on Twenty-seventh Street between a line
130 feet westerly from Castro Street and Diamond 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 elevation above City base as hereinafter
stated, are hereby changed and established as follows:
Twenty-seventh Street feet
130 feet westerly from Castro Street 322.16
(The same being the present official grade)
170 feet westerly from Castro Street 323.85
210 feet westerly from Castro Street 328.14
Vertical Curve passing through the last three described points.
Diamond Street easterly line 377.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Twenty-seventh Street between a line 130 feet westerly from
Castro Street and Diamond Street be changed and established to
conform to true gradients between the grade elevations above given
therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorny.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan— 3.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2323
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Herman A. Van Der Zee, County Clerk.
Proposal No. 5889, Resolution No. 5701 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Herman A. Van Der Zee, County Clerk, is hereby
granted a leave of absence for a period of thirty days, commencing
August 9, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan — 3.
Appointment of Committee to Attend Meeting of the League of
California Cities in San Diego.
The Clerk presented:
Requesting appointment of committee to attend the meeting of the
League of California Cities at San Diego.
Over one week.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Petitioning Governor and State Legislature to Include in Any Legis-
lation Enacted by the State Legislature Relative to Rent Control
and Evictions, to Include Provisions Similar to the Ordinances
Enacted by San Francisco.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 5890, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on July 3, 1946, this Board of Supervisors did adopt a
resolution memorializing His Excellency the Governor to call a
special session of the Legislatvire for the purpose of enacting such
legislation as, during the balance of the Emergency will prevent
unwarranted evictions from residential properties and unreasonable
increases in rent therefor; and
Whereas, it appears to this Board of Supervisors desirable that
such legislation as may be enacted by the State of California on this
subject should contain conditions as well as provisions for its enforce-
ment similar to those provided in the San Francisco Board of Super-
visors' ordinance and the rules and regulations thereof; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors hereby respectfully peti-
tions His Excellency the Governor and the Members of the State
Legislature, and does urge that such legislation as may be enacted
on the subject of rent control and evictions contain conditions and
restrictions similar to the ordinance adopted by the San Francisco
Board of Supervisors; 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 of the City and County of San
Francisco, together with a request that Mr. Cleary exert his best
2324 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
efforts to the end that such legislation as is herein suggested may-
be enacted into law.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher said, yesterday I talked with Mr. Cleary
and he is desirous of receiving this resolution today. Mr. Cleary indi-
cated it would be well to receive such a resolution as this.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, the call is on today. Just the
same, a resolution like this, I do not know what it would accomplish.
Supervisor Mancuso stated, we went on record as requesting that
this matter be taken care of.
Supervisor Christopher remarked, we went on record as favoring
the calling of a special session, but Mr. Cleary said that we should
pass a resolution such as this.
Supervisor Mead said, I feel that this is repetitious, but I do not
believe that we can do any harm by passing this resolution.
Supervisor Colman inquired, if Congress reenacts legislation deal-
ing with rents that would supersede any action by the Legislature?
Supervisor Gallagher replied, that is correct.
Supervisor Colman said, it seems to me that by passing this we
would be doing something that we have already done but I will not
object to it.
Supervisor MacPhee explained, this resolution seems to be different
from the legislation that we have passed. We have not asked to have
any legislation prepared. I suggest that it be redrafted in accordance
with the legislation that we have passed.
Motion to Temporarily Postpone.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the matter be temporarily post-
poned.
Seconded by Supervisor Colman.
No objections and motion carried.
Referred to Committee.
Subsequent in the meeting the foregoing proposal was again taken
up.
Supervisor Brown said, I object to the suspension of the rules for
the consideration of this proposal.
Thereupon the Chair referred the foregoing proposal to the County,
State and National Ajfairs Committee.
Extending Welcome to Visiting Shrines and Expressing San Fran-
cisco's Appreciation as Host to Such a Great Organization.
Supervisor Cliristopher presented:
Proposal No. 5891, Resolution No. 5702 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City of San Francisco will play host to the Shriners'
Convention which is scheduled to open this morning; and
Whereas, the revelry, pomp, music and marching patrols so i-emi-
niscent of the last great Shriners' Conclave in 1932, will again hold
sway; and
Whereas, the Shriners' Victory Convention, as it is aptly called,
will provide this City with more merriment and fun than it has ever
experienced since the lights were blacked out five years ago; and
Whereas, amidst such scenes of good-natured mirth and comrade-
ship, three monster parades will be staged, the first to start at 9:30
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2325
a.m., July 23, to mark the opening of the Imperial Council Sessions
at the Civic Auditorium; the second, a night parade, on July 24, in
which not only will the Shriners' uniformed men participate, but
which will witness the appearance of Army, Navy and Marine Corps
units as well as units from other fraternal organizations and a third
parade will be held in Oakland on Thursday, July 25, at 10 a.m.;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, in keeping with its
world-famed tradition of western hospitality, does hereby extend to
Imperial Potentate William H. Woodfield, Jr., to the Shriners of North
America, Hawaiian Islands, Mexico and Canada, its hand of welcome,
with the sincere hope that their stay in San Francisco will be a most
happy and memorable one; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution, suitably engrossed,
be transmitted to the Imperial Potentate, William H. Woodfield, Jr.,
by the Clerk of the Board, as a means of expressing San Francisco's
appreciation of being host to one of America's greatest fraternal,
charitable and religious organizations.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, Sullivan — 4.
Fishermen's Fiesta.
Supervisor Colman said, the holding of the Fishermen's Fiesta is to
bring to the people of San Francisco a clear insight as to what the
fishing industry means to San Francisco. The fishing industry pro-
vides employment to a great many people and it is important to
San Francisco, as a seaport, because it brings much business to San
Francisco. They are going to try to glamorize what is a tremendous
tourist attraction. It is an important industry to San Francisco and
I am calling it to the attention of the Board.
Charter Amendment — Fire Department.
Supervisor Gallagher presented an amendment to Section 36 of the
Charter, relative to the salaries, working conditions and holidays for
the uniformed members of the Fire Department.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adopted.
Appointing John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board, Effective Upon
the Retirement of David A. Barry, November 1, 1946.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5892, Resolution No. 5703 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That John R. McGrath be and is hereby designated and
appointed Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, said appointment to take effect and be in force from
and after the retirement of David A. Barry, present Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors, on November 1, 1946.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown said, I believe it would be well to say a few
words on behalf of Mr. McGrath. Mr. McGrath has been, unofficially,
the legal advisor of the Board. He has been a great help to the Board
and I wish him a long and successful term in office.
2326 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
Supervisor Gallagher stated, this was brought about by the illness
of Mr. Barry, and I believe that Mr. McGrath should be appointed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Sullivan, Lewis — 4.
An Ordinance in Relation to the Regulation, Control and Stabiliza-
tion of Rents and Rental Agreements, and to Proceedings for
Recovery of Possession of Business Space in the City and County
of San Francisco and to Actions, Proceedings and Related
Matters Involving Unjust, Unreasonable and Oporessive Rents
or Agreements for Rent with Regard to Premises Used or Occu-
pied as Business Space, providing for the Establishment of Rent
Control Committees, Declaring a Public Emergency, and Pro-
viding Penalties for the Violation of This Ordinance.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Bill No. 4213, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An Ordinance in relation to the regulation, control and stabiliza-
tion of rents and rental agreements, and to proceedings for recovery
of possession of business space in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and to actions, proceedings and related matters involving unjust,
unreasonable and oppressive rents or agreements for rent with regard
to premises used or occupied as business space, providing for the
establishment of rent control committees, declaring a public emer-
gency, and providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the people of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Unjust, unreasonable, and oppressive leases and agree-
ments for the payment of rent for business space in the City and
County of San Francisco having been and now being exacted by
landlords under stress of prevailing conditions accelerated by the war,
numerous eviction proceedings against tenants having been com-
menced or threatened by landlords, whereby breakdown has taken
place in normal processes of bargaining and freedom of contract has
become an illusory concept, and whereby there have come into exist-
ence conditions threatening to obstruct the production and distribu-
tion of essential commodities, and the rendition of essential services,
professional and otherwise, and to divert essential manpower, ma-
terials and transportation facilities, and to cause inflation, and all of
the foregoing situations and conditions being a threat to essential
civilian activities, and to the public safety, health, and general wel-
fare of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, it is
hereby declared that a public emergency exists which is inci'easing
in intensity without slackening and without promise of relief; and
that legislative action by the board of supervisors in regard thereto
is imperative and will not admit of delay. It is hereby found, there-
fore, as a matter of legislative determination, that for the duration
of such emergency, the establishment of the maximum rent for
business space at a level of
rents charged on . . , or at a
level otherwise determined as hereinafter provided, will curb the
evils arising from such emergency and will accomplish the purposes
hereof. This ordinance is declared to be a measure designed to pro-
tect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare, to aid
essential civilian activities, and to conserve manpower, essential
materials and transportation facilities and to prevent inflation, and
is made necessary by an existing emergency.
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2327
Section 2. Unless expressly otherwise provided, whenever used in
this ordinance, the following terms shall mean or include:
(a) "Business Space." All rental space in said City and County
other than: (1) dwelling space and meeting rooms in hotels, and
dwelling space in rooming houses, apartment houses, dwelling and
other housing accommodations; and, (2) piers, docks and wharf
properties.
(b) "Emergency Rent." The rent reserved or payable under any
lease, agreement or tenancy of business space in force on
provided that, if the business space was not used or
occupied as business space on such date, the emergency rent shall be
the reasonable rent therefor as business space on such date,
, to be fixed by agreement or by a Rent Control Com-
mittee as hereinafter provided upon the basis of the rent charged
on such date for the most nearly comparable business space in the
same building or other satisfactory evidence.
(c) "Rent Control Committee." A committee of not less than three
members of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County shall
be appointed by the President of said Board, or a committee of not
less than three citizens of the City and County, not members of said
Board, shall be appointed by the Mayor of said City and County. A
sufficient number of committees of either type to perform the services
herein set forth shall be appointed, but no such committees shall be
appointed by the Mayor unless no committee of members of said
Board is appointed hereunder within ten days after the effective
date hereof. Such committees shall be called Rent Control Com-
mittees. A majority thereof shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business. Written notice of at least one day shall be given
by the Chairman of such committee to each member thereof of each
meeting, the time and place for which has not been fixed by previous
action of such committee. Such committee shall act by a majority
of the members present at any meeting thereof. A written record
shall be kept of all proceedings of such committee. All meetings
thereof shall be open to the public. Clerical service, supplies and
other expenses thereof shall be as provided by appropriation ordi-
nance. The members thereof shall serve without compensation.
Action in any proceeding before said committee shall be taken only
after at least five days written notice to the parties thereto and full
opportunity to said parties to be heard at the time and place set forth
in said notice. If more than one committee is appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Board or the Mayor, he may in his discretion confine the
jurisdiction of each such committee to a portion of the City and
County, dividing the City and County geographically for the purposes
thereof as he may deem best. Vacancies on any committee shall be
filled by the officer making the prior appointment thereto.
(d) "Landlord." An owner, lessor, sublessor, receiver, trustee,
executor, assignee, or other person receiving or entitled to receive
rent for the use or occupancy of the whole or a part of any business
space.
(e) "Tenant." A lessee, sublessee, licensee, or other person en-
titled to the possession or to the use or occupancy of the whole or a
part of any business space.
(f) "Rent." The consideration, including any bonus, benefit, or
gratuity, charged or received by the landlord, his agents, or other
representatives for the use or occupancy of the whole or any part of
any business space.
(g) "Services." Repairs, decorating and maintenance, the furnish-
ing of light, heat, steam, hot and cold water, telephone, elevator
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service, cleaning service, linen service, janitor service, the removal of
refuse and any other facility or privilege connected with and fur-
nished by the landlord for the use or occupancy of the business space.
(h) "Person." An individual, corporation, partnership, associa-
tion, or any other organized group of individuals or the legal successor
or representative of any of the foregoing.
Section 3. Except as herein otherwise provided, from and after
the effective date of this ordinance and during the continuance of the
emergency as defined in section fourteen, any rent which exceeds
the emergency rent shall be presumed to be unjust, unreasonable and
oppressive. Every landlord within twenty days after the effective
date of this ordinance shall furnish each tenant with an accurate
statement of the amount of his emergency rent, and in the case of
business space not used or occupied on ,
such statement shall be furnished within twenty days after such rent
shall be fixed or determined pursuant to subdivsiions (b) and (c)
of section two hereof; and if a landlord shall fail, refuse or neglect
to furnish any tenant with such statement within the time specified,
no rent accruing shall be collectible by such landlord during the
period he is in default. Acceptance by a landlord of payment of the
emergency rent by a tenant shall not be construed to be a waiver
by such landlord of his right to seek increased rent from such tenant
as hereinafter provided.
Section 4. A rent, exceeding in amount the emergency rent, may
within the limitations specified by this section, be fixed by a Rent
Control Committee. The rent to be so fixed shall be a reasonable
rent based on the fair rental value of the tenant's business space as
of the date the application to the Rent Control Committee is made.
In the determination of the amount of such reasonable rent: (a) due
consideration shall be given to the cost of maintenance and operation
of the entire property (including land and building in which such
business space is located) including amount paid for taxes assessed
against such property, and to the kind, quality and quantity of ser-
vices furnished, but excluding amortization or interest paid or
accrued on any incumbrances thereon; (b) such rent shall be fixed
in such manner that it shall not exceed a fair and reasonable propor-
tion of the gross rentals from all the business space in the entire
building, giving due consideration to the amount and character of the
business space used or occupied by such tenant, provided, however,
that the gross rentals from all such business space shall not exceed a
fair and reasonable proportion of the gross rentals from the entire
building.
A net annual return of per centum on the fair value of the
entire property including the land plus two per centum of principal
for amortization of any mortgages thereon shall be presumed to be
a reasonable return. Twice the assessed valuation of the entire prop-
erty, including land and building, as shown by the latest completed
assessment roll of the city and county, shall be presumed to be the
fair value of the premises, but other lawful evidence of the fair
value may be offered and received. In any proceeding under this
section, the landlord within five days after written demand by the
tenant or within such time as the Committee upon good cause shown
may determine, shall serve upon the tenant a verified bill of particu-
lars, setting forth the gross income derived from the entire building
during the preceding year, the names and addresses of all tenants,
the rental charged each tenant and how payable, the consideration
paid by the landlord for the entire property including the land, if he
be the owner thereof, or if he be a lessee the name and address of the
lessor and the rent agreed to be paid; the assessed valuation of the
property as shown by the latest completed assessment-roll of the city,
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2329
separately showing the amount of the assessment on the building
and the amount of tlie assessment on the land; the cost of main-
tenance and operation of the building during the preceding year, the
kind, quality and quantity of services furnished during such year;
and such other facts as the landlord claims affect the net income of
the entire building, or the reasonableness of the rent to be charged.
Issue shall not be deemed to be joined in any proceeding under this
section until the bill of particulars is served upon the tenant. Upon
failure to serve the bill of particulars upon the tenant within the
time limited, the proceeding shall be dismissed upon motion of the
tenant. As a condition precedent to being heard in any proceeding
under this section, the tenant must pay to the landlord the emergency
rent on each date when the rent is due under the terms of his lease,
rental agreement or tenancy. Any landlord who shall wilfully de-
mand or accept a rent in excess of the emergency rent, or a rent
fixed pursuant to section four of this ordinance, shall forfeit the
succeeding month's rent.
In lieu of the provisions contained elsewhere in this section for
determining and fixing rent, the tenant and the landlord may fix a
reasonable rent by written agreement, signed by both the tenant and
the landlord, provided:
(a) that such tenant used or occupied the same space on the
effective date of this ordinance; and
(b) that such written agreement contains a statement setting forth:
(I) the amount of the emergency rent for the tenant's space;
(II) a statement that the landlord has advised the tenant prior to
the making of such agreement of his right to continue payment of
the emergency rent until modified by the Rent Control Committee
pursuant to section four of this act; and
(III) a statement that the tenant, within sixty days after the
effective date of such agreement, may cancel such agreement by
notice to the landlord by registered mail enclosed in a securely
sealed post-paid wrapper, addressed to the other party at his last
known address and requiring a return receipt.
Section 5. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall authorize a
landlord to seek, demand or receive increased rent, (a) under any
lease or rental agreement made prior to the effective date of this
ordinance wherein the rent reserved does not exceed the emergency
rent; or, (b) under any lease or rental agreement made after the
effective date of this ordinance wherein the rent reserved is less than
the emergency rent.
Section 6. No proceeding shall be instituted or maintained, during
the continuance of the emergency declared by this ordinance, to
recover possession of any business space for or on account of a default
in payment of rent, unless the petitioner shall allege in the petition
and prove to the satisfaction of the court: (a) that the rent charged
is not greater than the emergency rent for such business space or
such greater rent therefor as may have been fixed pursuant to section
four of this ordinance; and (b) that the services furnished by the
landlord to the tenant have not been unreasonably diminished since
the effective date of the existing lease, rental agreement or tenancy.
To the extent that the rent charged is in excess of the emergency
rent, or such greater rent as may have been fixed pursuant to section
four of this ordinance, the tenant may interpose the defense that the
rent charged is unjust, unreasonable and oppressive and, if such
defense be interposed, the rent charged, to the extent of such excess,
shall be uncollectible.
Section 7. In any action to recover rent for business space ac-
cruing during the period of the emiergency, it shall be a defense that
2330 MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946
such rent is unjust, unreasonable and oppressive if such rent is in
excess of the emergency rent or any rent which may be fixed pursuant
to section four of this ordinance, and to the extent of such excess the
same shall be uncollectible. The tenant may interpose the defense
that the rental value of the business space has been reduced by reason
of an unreasonable diminution of services, and to the extent that the
court shall find that such services have been so diminished, the
value thereof shall be allowed in reduction of the rent charged and
shall be uncollectible; or, in the alternative, the tenant shall be en-
titled to a cause of action to recover a proportionate amount of the
rent paid.
Section 8. So long as the tenant continues to pay the rent to
which the landlord is entitled, under the provisions of this act, no
tenant shall be removed from any business space, by action or pro-
ceeding to evict or to recover possession, by exclusion from posses-
sion, or otherwise, nor shall any person attempt such removal or
exclusion from possession, notwitlistanding that such tenant has no
lease or that his lease or other rental agreement has expired or
otherwise terminated, and notwithstanding the issuance of any order
to dispossess, warrant or process prior to the effective date of this
ordinance, and regardless of any contract, lease, agreement or obliga-
tion heretofore or hereafter entered into which is inconsistent with
any of the provisions of this ordinance, unless:
(a) The tenant has unreasonably refused the landlord access to
any part of the business space for the purpose of inspection or of
showing such space to a prospective purchaser, mortgagee, or pros-
pective mortgagee, or other person having a legitimate interest
therein; provided, however, that such refusal shall not be ground for
removal or eviction if such inspection or showihg of the business
space is contrary to the provisions of the tenant's lease or other rental
agreement; or
(b) The tenant (1) has violated a substantial obligation of his
lease, rental agreement or tenancy, other than an obligation to pay
rent, and has continued or failed to cure such violation after written
notice by the landlord that the violation cease, or (2) is committing
or permitting a nuisance or is using or permitting a use of the busi-
ness space for illegal purposes; or
(c) The landlord seeks in good faith to recover possession for the
immediate purpose of demolishing the building with the intention of
constructing a new building, and the plans for such construction
have been approved by the proper authorities, if such approval is
required by law. If the landlord shall fail to start the demolition of
the building within ninety days after the removal of the tenant, or if
after having commenced the demolition of such building, shall fail
or neglect to prosecute the work with reasonable diligence, he shall,
unless for good cause shown, be liable to the tenant for all damage
sustained on account of such removal. In addition to any other
damage sustained, the cost of removal of plant and property shall be
a lawful measure of damage; or
(d) The landlord owned or acquired an enforceable right to buy
or take possession of the building on or before the effective date of
this ordinance and seeks in good faith to recover possession of the
business space for his immediate and personal use; or possession is
sought by a person who acquires title to the building subsequent to
the effective date of this ordinance, and who likewise seeks in good
faith to recover possession of the business space for his immediate
and personal use; provided, however, that in either such event, such
person shall have an equity in the property of not less than twenty-
five per centum of the purchase price; and provided, further, that
nothing in this subdivision conlamed shall authorize the dispossession
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2331
of a tenant during the term of his lease by his landlord or by any
such subsequent purchaser unless by the terms of the lease the privi-
lege is reserved to terminate the lease upon sale of the building;
and provided further that no landlord shall be entitled to invoke the
provisions of this subdivision unless he shall possess an interest of not
less than fifty per centum of the whole investment in the business
which he proposes to carry on in such space. If the landlord shall
fail, after ninety days after dispossessing a tenant under the provi-
sions of this subdivision, to occupy such space and actively to conduct
such business therein, or if the landlord shall lease or rent such
space to or permit occupancy thereof by a third person within a
period of six months after such dispossession, he shall be liable to
the tenant for all damages sustained on account of such removal. In
addition to any other damage, the cost of removal of plant and prop-
erty shall be a lawful measure of damage; or
(e) The tenant, whose lease or rental agreement has expired or
shall hereafter expire during the continuance of the emergency de-
clared by this ordinance, has refused, subsequent to the date this
ordinance takes effect and within a period of six months prior to
such expiration, to execute, upon demand of the landlord, a renewal
of the prior lease or rental agreement for a further term of like
duration or for such shorter term as the landlord may elect, on sub-
stantially similar terms and conditions as are contained in such prior
lease or rental agreement, provided that the terms and conditions of
such renewed lease or rental agreement are not inconsistent with any
of the provisions of this ordinance, and provided further that the
rent reserved in such renewed lease or rental agreement may be any
amount not in excess of the emergency rent for such tenant's business
space. The landlord shall not be entitled to seek a fixation of rent
pursuant to section four of this ordinance where the rent reserved
in any such renewed lease or rental agreement is less than the
emergency rent; or
(f) The tenant occupies business space in a building required to
be demolished in order to carry out a housing or rehabilitation
project instituted under any public housing or slum clearance law,
or instituted by a corporation organized under any law for housing
project purposes.
Section 9. In the case of any lease or rental agreement for use or
occupancy of business space, which lease or rental agreement was
entered into for a term commencing subsequent to the effective date
of this ordinance by a tenant who occupied such space under a prior
lease or rental agreement, the expiration date of which immediately
precedes the date of commencement of the subsquent lease or rental
agreement, and the term of which subsequent lease or rental agree-
ment exceeds the term of such prior lease or rental agreement, the
Rent Control Committee, upon application made by the tenant within
sixty days after the effective date of this ordinance, may abridge the
term of such subsequent lease or rental agreement, as justice shall
require, but in no event so that such term shall be less than that of
the prior lease or rental agreement, provided that the tenant shall
establish that such subsequent lease or rental agreement was, on the
date of its execution, unjust, unreasonable, and oppressive as to any
of the terms and provisions thereof other than the rent reserved
therein.
Section 10. No landlord shall be answerable in damages or other-
wise for failure to give possession to a new tenant not in possession
where the tenant in possession is permitted to hold over by virtue of
any of the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 11. Rents are frozen and stabilized as of the effective date
hereof in the manner provided herein, and nothing contained in this
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ordinance shall create any claim or cause of action in favor of a
tenant against a landlord to recover moneys paid as rent for business
space prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 12. Any waiver of any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be unenforceable and void.
Section 13. Any lease wherein the specified rent or any part
thereof is variable according to volume or other criteria of volume
of the tenant's business shall continue without change, but where
such lease provides for the payment of a fixed, basic or minimum
rent, such fixed amount shall be subject to the provisions of this
ordinance. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid the remainder of the act
and the application of such provisions to other persons or circum-
stances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 14. The emergency herein described is hereby declared
to continue until
This ordinance shall remain in effect until said date or until the
effective date, if it occurs prior to said date, of any legislation of the
State of California, of the United States, enacted in relation to the
regulation, control and stabilization of rents and rental agreements in
regard to premises used or occupied as business space during the
emergency herein described.
Section 15. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall con-
stitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by imprisonment in
the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months and by fine not
in excess of $500.00, or by both, such fine and imprisonment, and it
shall constitute a new and separate violation for each day that a
rental or other consideration is charged or permitted to be charged,
for such premises as are herein before designated which rental or
other consideration is more than, the ceilings, levels or limitations
designated in this ordinance or is in any other respect in violation
thereof.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Excused From Attendance.
Supervisor MacPhee asked to be excused from the matter of
August 5th.
Permission granted.
Child Welfare Program.
Supervisor MacPhee said, I have read an article in the City and
County Record that states that when we cut the budget we also cut
down the Child Welfare Budget. It says that the Community Chest
tried to have meetings with the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor,
but it was impossible to contact either one.
If you recall, I said that we should sit down with these people and
go over this matter and come out with something.
I would like the Clerk of the Board, again to contact the Com-
munity Chest and have them agree to sit down with us and discuss the
matter about where the Community Chest's budget begins with re-
spect to the Child Welfare Program.
I would also request that a committee be appointed by the Chair-
man to meet with the Community Chest on this matter.
Referred to Fiiiance and Public Health and Welfare Committee.
Demonstration of the Mono-Rail.
Supervisor MacPhee stated, the Mono-Rail people were here today
and would like to put on a special demonstration at next Monday's
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1946 2333
meeting, at 3:00 p.m. I suggest that we permit them to put on their
demonstration and that we invite the members of the Public Utilities
Commission to be present.
Demonstration set for Monday at 3:00 p.m. and members of Utili-
ties Com,mission invited to attend.
Purchase of Land Near Camp Mather for a Camp Site.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, I would like to take up a matter
with the Public Utilities Commission.
Miss Randall of the Recreation Commission and the District Attor-
ney's Office and the Coordinating Council have been trying to secure
some land near Camp Mather for a camp site.
Supervisor Gallagher remarked, I have also received a letter on
that matter and I have referred it to the Finance Committee. They
will bring back a report on it.
Supervisor MacPhee asked the Finance Committee to bring in a
report on this matter by next Monday.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 7:20 p.m.,
adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 10, 1946.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, John R.
McGrath, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 32
Monday, July 29, 1946
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946—2:00 P.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, July 29, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown noted present at 2:25 p.m.
Supervisor Lewis noted present at 2:25 p.m.
Supervisor Brown excused from attendance at 6:20 p.m.
Supervisor Colman excused from attendance at 6:20 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of May 27 and 31 and
of June 3, 1946, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Gladstein, Andei'sen, Resner, Sawyer and Edises, attorneys-
-at-law, complaining of the intolerable conditions under which the
Baby Clinic at the foot of Ingalls Street, Bayview District, is con-
ducted.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From Murray Mitchell, requesting that Police Committee meet to
consider proposed change in the license ordinance to allow for mul-
tiple licenses under one master license.
Referred to Police Committee.
From the Redwood Empire Association, enclosing copies of com-
munications sent to United States Senators and Congressmen, re-
questing increased federal aid for highways.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Invitation from the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
to attend the public dedication of Buchanan Field, Contra Costa
County Airport, Sunday, August 4, 1946.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Shoreline Planning Association of California, notice of
meeting, Thursday, August 1, 1946, 10:00 a.m., Miramar Hotel, Santa
Monica.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
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From the State Board of Equalization, copy of letter addressed to
the Assessor, notifying him of meetings of the State Board of Equal-
ization on July 30 and 31 for the purpose of discussing problems rela-
tive to the administration of assessment and taxation laws.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Central Council of Civic Clubs, attaching copy of letter
sent to the City Attorney, requesting that legislation be introduced
permitting the City to purchase transportation equipment on the
installment plan.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From S. H. Paxton, enclosing several copies of his paper on the
merits of his Aerial System of transportation.
Ordered filed.
From Supervisor Arthur M. Brown, copy of letter addressed to the
Mayor and letter from Mayor Lapham to Supervisor Brown, rela-
tive to suggestion of Mayor Fitch Robertson of Berkeley that a com-
mittee be created for the purpose of discussing mutual problems of
the bay cities served by the Key System.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
The following wires were received, favoring the continuation of
the Farmers' Market: From Assemblyman Ralph Brown of Modesto;
Assemblyman Raup Miller of Palo AHo; Jack Thompson, Assembly-
man from Santa Clara; Herbert W. Slater, State Senator from Santa
Rosa; O. E. Bremmner, Agricultural Commissioner from Santa Rosa;
Bernell Harlan, president, Yolo County Farm Bureau from Woodland,
and Lloyd Lowrey, Assemblyman from Woodland.
Ordered filed.
Assessment Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessment for Improvement of Lathrop
Avenue Between Tunnel and Wheeler Avenues, Includinpr Cross-
ing of Lathrop and Wheeler Avenues.
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons in-
terested in the following described work done or in the assessment,
diagram, or warrant for pay of the cost of the same, or in any prop-
erty affected thereby: Improvement of Lathrop Avenue between
Tunnel and Wheeler Avenues, including the crossing of Lathrop
and Wheeler Avenues, by the construction of paving, etc., by Chas.
L. Harney, as described in Declaration of Intention, Order No. 22816
of September 7, 1945, of the Department of Public Works.
No protests; assess-ment confirmed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P.M.
Board of Supervisors to Sit as Board of Equalization.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 5670 (Series of 1939), Board of Super-
visors to meet as a Board of Equalization to examine the assessment
books for the fiscal year 1946-1947 and equalize the assessment of
property in the City and County of San Francisco and to continue in
session for that purpose from time to time until the business of
equalization is disposed of but not later than Monday, July 29, 1946.
July 15, 1946— Co?itimied until July 22, 1946.
July 22, 1946— Continiied until July 29, 1946.
See Board of Equalization Journal, Volume 41, No. 30.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P.M.
Demonstration of Model of Monorail System.
Mr. Bilger, representing the Monorail System, conducted the
demonstration and explained to the Board that this type of trans-
portation is not only quicker but that it is cheaper. It could be oper-
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2339
ated on a 5-cent fare and the bonds could be amortized without any
increase in the tax rate.
Mr. MacPhee said, Mr. Bilger has made a statement that should be
investigated. He says that this type of transportation could be put
into effect and could be done on a 5-cent fare without any increase
in the tax rate. I believe it should be investigated. I think that
this matter should be studied by the Public Utilities' engineers and
let us have their views and if these statements are true we should
be informed of their findings. I believe that we should establish a
policy on this matter.
Supervisor MacPhee then moved, that this matter be referred to
the Public Utilities Commission for a comprehensive study and report
back to this Board.
Seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Mead stated, I believe that we should follow through
with the suggestion made by Supervisor MacPhee with respect to
this matter only.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing motion was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Refused Reconsideration.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:30 P.M.
Reconsideration.
On Monday, July 22, 1946, the following matter. Proposal No. 5717,
was voted on as follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer— 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan.
Before the roll call was announced, Supervisor Mead changed his
vote from No to Aye and served notice that on Monday, July 29,
1946, he would move for reconsideration. The vote by which
Proposal 5717 was adopted was then recorded as follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan.
From Commercial and Industrial Development Committee, called
out by Supervisor Christopher:
Favoring Submission to Voters at General Election, November,
1946, of Declaration of Policy Concerning Operation of Farmers'
Market.
Proposal No. 5717, Resolution No. 5704 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the lease of the site on which the Farmers' Market is at
present located expires on June 30, 1946, and
Whereas, at the November, 1945, election, the people by a sub-
stantial majority, voted to continue the operation of the Farmers'
Market, and
Whereas, efforts have been made to have the city finance the cost
of a permanent Farmers' Market, the outlay estimated to range be-
tween seventy-five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars, and
Whereas, records indicate that during the past two years, the
market has been barely able to meet its operating expenses, and
2340 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Whereas, while the Board of Supervisors does not wish to contra-
vene the edict of the people, at the same time it does not desire to
place the cost of such a venture on the shoulders of the taxpayers,
without specific authority; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, In order to determine the wishes of the people with
respect to financing the cost of a new and permanent Farmers'
Market, this Board of Supervisors does hereby go on record as being
in favor of submitting a declaration of policy to the electorate at the
November, 1946, election, setting fox'th in detail the following:
1. Location of the proposed site.
2. Cost of proposed site.
3. Cost of appurtenances necessary for the operation of the
Market.
4. Probable amount of revenue that may be expected to
accrue, based on past experiences of the Market.
5. Probable length of time over which amortization of the
amount advanced by the city, may be expected to run,
based on past revenues and costs.
6. Any other information that may be pertinent to the subject.
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney and the Registrar of
Voters be and are hereby requested, respectively, to prepare such
a declaration of policy as is outlined herein and to take such pro-
cedural steps as are necessary for the submission of such policy at
the General Election to be held in November, 1946.
July 15, 1946 — CoJisideration continued until July 22, 1946.
Motion to Reconsider.
Supervisor Mead moved, that we reconsider action with respect to
Proposal 5717, adopted last week.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead said, I would like to know whether or not I could
present some communications to be read at this time.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Brown raised a point of order. The matter before us
is shall we consider the vote by which this matter was passed. The
discussion of the main question is not in order.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead stated, I was offering that suggestion for the pur-
pose of expediting the matter.
Supervisor Colman remarked, the question before us is whether or
not we should reconsider our action. The Communications referred
to by Mr. Mead may have a bearing on the question as to whetlier or
not the Board should reconsider its action, and I believe that they
should be considered at this time.
Supervisor Gallagher explained, if the Clerk has any communica-
tions with respect to reconsideration they would be in order.
Supervisor Colman stated, if anybody writes a letter, that would
mean that they wanted us to reconsider our action. If any of the
people of San Francisco writes a letter it should be read.
Supervisor Gallagher replied, the Chair is not biased in any way,
but if these are not from people in San Francisco should we read
them anyway.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2341
Supervisor Mead remarked, any communications that come into
the Board become public property and every Supervisor is entitled
to know what they are. I believe that the communications should
be read.
The Chair ruled that the communications should be read.
Communications.
The Clerk then read telegrams favoring the continuation of the
Farmers' Market, from the following:
Assemblyman Ralph Brown of Modesto; Assemblyman Raup
Miller of Palo Alto; Jack Thompson, Assemblyman from Santa Clara;
Herbert W. Slater, State Senator from Santa Rosa; O. E. Bremmner,
Agricultural Commissioner from Santa Rosa; Bernell Harlan, Presi-
dent, Yolo County Farm Bureau from Woodland, and Lloyd Lowrey,
Assemblyman from Woodland.
Supervisor Mead remarked, I hope that you will adopt the motion
to i-econsider this matter this afternoon.
By a vote of better than 5V2 to 1, this matter was carried by the
People of San Francisco. There has been a poll taken and more than
74 per cent are in favor of the continuation of the Farmers' Market.
I feel tliat the Market slaould continue because the people of San
Francisco have told us that it should continue. I do not want to see
the small market operators iiarmed, and I do not believe that they
will be harmed.
Much has been said, over a period of a month, about this matter
and anything I say will be a repetition of what has been said. I wish
to point out that labor is not opposed to the continuation of the
Market. The San Francisco Building Trades Council are on record
as favoring the continuation of this market. The San Francisco Labor
Council is also on record as favoring the continuation of this market.
The only ones who have opposed it are the members of the Retail
Clerks.
By sending this matter back to the People you are trying to do
away with the mai-ket completely. You would delay the purchase of
the property for about six or seven months and it would increase
the cost of the property. This matter should not be sent back to the
People. We should reconsider it this afternoon and vote it down.
Supervisor Colman stated, if any citizen wants to be heard on this
matter I will move the privilege of the floor for him.
Supervisor Brown said, I can see no purpose to be gained by listen-
ing to these people at this time and I will oppose the privilege of
the floor for the purpose of hearing from interested parties.
Supervisor Colman explained, never in 25 years have I seen the
wishes of the voters so flagrantly disregarded. The voters approved
the continuation of the Farmiers' Market by a vote of 5V2 to 1. At the
same election some Supervisors were elected to the Board, not by any
vote like that, yet it was legal. I believe that the People expressed
their wishes intelligently. We were told that they did not realize that
an expenditure of money might be needed for the operation of the
Market. I have seen some of the posters that were put out by the
opposition whicli brought out the fact that the market would need
money for operation, and yet the People voted to continue the
market. These same people who voted to continue the market also
voted to elect the members of the Board.
Mr. McMurray said that he was the champion of the little people,
but now I find out that he is not the champion of the little people but
of the big people.
2342 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Point of Personal Privilege.
Supervisor McMuiray said, I raise to a point of personal privilege.
I read in the newspaper where Supervisor Colman said that I said
that I was the champion of the little people.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Mead raised a point of order. Mr. McMurray is out of
order, he is stating something that was in the newspapers last week.
The Chair ruled that Supervisor Colman has the floor.
Supervisor McMurray continued, Mr. Colman has made another
mistake, I have not withdrawn the remarks that I am the champion
of the little people.
Supervisor Colman said, I am sorry I offended Mr. McMurray and
I withdraw the whole thing.
We have a responsibility to the people of San Francisco and they
are in favor of the Farmers' Market. The Central Council of Civic
Clubs and the Civic League of Improvement Clubs are in favor of
the market, and they represent just about every organization in San
Francisco.
Point of Order.
Supervisor McMurray raised to a point of order. All of these state-
ments made by the Supervisor were made last week.
The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman continued, every American city has a farmers'
market, yet there has been no socialism, or communism on these
markets.
A poll was taken as to whether or not the people would be willing
to operate a farmers' market with an appropriation of $65,000. I
would like to ask Mr. Kellogg a few questions about this poll.
Supervisor McMurray remarked, I object to the privilege of the
floor.
Supervisor Mead inquired, if any member of the Board wants
information, do I understand that if one member of this Board
objects that the information cannot be secured.
The Chair explained, Mr. McMurray has objected and if you had
objected the same ruling would apply.
Supervisor Colman asked, am I in order to ask Mr. Kellogg a
question.
The Chair answered, Mr. McMurray has objected and so I say tliat
Mr. Kellogg cannot answer the question. I do not know whether it
would be pertinent to reconsideration.
Supervisor Colman said, I would like to know how many people
were interviewed.
Mr. Kellogg answered, Seven hundred.
Mr. Colman inquired, how did you conduct your interview.
Supervisor McMurray stated, I object, this man is being allowed
the privilege of the floor.
The Chair ruled, this man does not have the privilege of the floor.
Supervisor Mead asked, I would like to know whether or not you
have informed the members of the Board that this survey was taken
with respect to the reconsideration of this matter.
Supervisor Colman replied, no, I did not, but if the Board will
accept that statement I will let it stand as mine.
Supervisor Brown inquired of Mr. Kellogg, who gave you the
question.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2343
Mr. Kellogg answered, you and I worked out this question together.
Supervisor Brown remarked, that is not the question that I gave
you.
Mr. Kellogg explained, it is the same except for the last few words.
In order to make the survey we split the City into areas and place
a couple of interviewers in each section. When the results were
turned in they were tabulated for stability. Then the work of each
interviewer was spot checked. I believe that just about explains the
procedure.
Supervisor Sullivan said, when this matter came up two years ago,
I was one of the four to sign the Declaration of Policy. The people
voted for the Farmers' Market and I have to be guided by their
wishes. They want a Farmers' Market and they should have it.
Supervisor Christopher stated, I was happy to receive the remarks
about the poll but I do not believe that we need a poll on this matter.
We know that there was a mandate of some kind that we should have
a Farmers' Market. The people have never expressed themselves that
we should appropriate money to operate the market.
The first request was for $10,000 and we were informed that that
was only the beginning. The $65,000 for the land is not the full
amount, more money will be needed. I resent very much that as a
member of the Board that we are not told the exact amount of money
needed. I believe that we are being made fools of in this matter. I
am going to demand the truth from now on on matters of this kind.
I do not question the figures in the last election, they are the true
figures, but there is only one salient point in this matter. We are
opening the doors to permit other industries in San Francisco to
compete with existing industries.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Sullivan raised a point of order. Mr. Christopher is out
of order, he is not talking about reconsideration.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher continued, the only question today is
whether we should establish a precedent whereby any person can go
into business by a vote of the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Lewis remarked, the only opposition seems to be about
the matter of money. It has been said that if the matter should go
on the ballot again with the money angle in it that it would be ap-
proved by the people again. If that is the way they feel, why do they
■want to put it back on the ballot in November.
I would like to have that question answered, and that is why I be-
lieve that the matter should be reconsidered.
Supervisor Christopher replied, the answer has been given a num-
ber of times. Those who are against it do not want to see the answer.
I believe that we should go on the ballot on matters of this type every
time. When we want to start a competitive business, then we should
go to the people.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead stated, I see our State Senator present, Mr.
O'Gara, and he wants to talk on the matter. I move the privilege of
the floor for Mr. O'Gara.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
2344 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher said, I object to the privilege of the floor.
The Chair ruled the objection well taken.
Supervisor Colman remarked, I would like to ask Mr. O'Gara some
questions. Are you not in favor of appropriating the money for the
continuation of the market?
Point of Order.
Supervisor Mancuso raised a point of order. Supervisor Colman is
trying to circumvent the Rules of the Board by asking Mr. O'Gara
that question.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Mr. O'Gara said, as a former supervisor, I am entitled to the priv-
ilege of the floor.
The Chair stated, the rules do not say that.
Supervisor Christopher said, I withdraw my objections.
Supervisor Brown remarked, until Mr. O'Gara has taken office in
the State Senate he still is a citizen of San Francisco and my objection
goes for him as well as all people of San Francisco. If and when the
main question is before us I will not object to the privilege of the
floor.
The Chair ruled the objection well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown explained, it seems to me that a great deal of
confusion has been thrown around a number of different angles in
this situation. I believe that a lot of that confusion has been on pur-
pose. It has been said that the Board of Supervisors have killed the
Farmers' Market.
That is not so. What we are considering is whether or not we
should ask the people if they want to spend upward to $100,000 for
a free market. No one has made any point to the fact that the Farm-'
ers' Market is still going on and will continue to next July at the
present location. That will give us a lot of time to decide what we are
going to do with it then.
It has been said that this matter has to be referred to the State
Legislature for ratification. That is not true. This is merely a declara-
tion of policy and when the people vote on it that is all there is to it.
Mr. Colman has made a great deal about the vote. It is true that
there was nothing in that declaration of policy that said that there
was going to be an expenditure of money. That question has never
been submitted to the people. When we decide to float a bond issue
for a capital expenditure, we do submit that to the people.
Mr. Kellogg came in and asked me to write the question, which I
did, but that was not the question that was submitted to the people
for the poll. He added a little phrase to my sentence. I would like
to ask who is going to guarantee that there will be a profit that will
be able to pay for the Market? Can the Farmers' Market produce the
money necessary, I do not think so.
The small storekeeper will be hurt by this. The Daily News says
that 50,000 people visit the Farmers' Market each Saturday. I be-
lieve that the little storekeeper would like to have that purchasing
power. I do not believe that the storekeeper wants to see the market
operate when it does not have to pay taxes or licenses.
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We are not, in any way, impaii-ing the operation of the free market
by what we do today. The market will continue until July of next
year. What we are trying to do is to find out whether or not the peo-
ple want us to appropriate some money for the operation of the
Farmers' Market. Until we have their approval, I believe that we will
be derelict in our duty to go ahead.
Supervisor Colman inquired, Mr. Brooks, it is your opinion that if
the Board appropriated $100,000 that it can be amortized out of
revenues over a period of years?
Mr. Brooks replied, I have a letter before the Board that stated that
over a period of 20 years the money would be paid back to the City.
Supervisor Christopher asked, Mr. Brooks, if we appropriate this
money can you say that you will not be back at some future time for
more money?
Mr. Brooks answered, I believe that my letter should be read.
The Clerk then read the following communication:
Communication From the Chief Administrative Officer Relative to the
Farmers' Market.
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Office of
Chief Administrative Officer
July 15, 1946.
The Honorable, The Board of Supervisors, San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with an authorization contained in Resolution No.
5599, adopted by your Honorable Board on June 17, 1946, the city's
lease on the Duboce Avenue and Market Street site of the Farmers'
Market has been renewed for a period of one year from July 1 at
a rental of $50 a month.
The market is being operated in accordance with the ordinance Bill
No. 3916, passed by your Honorable Board on April 8, 1946. This ordi-
nance was adopted following approval by the voters by a five and
a half to one majority of a policy declaration which read:
"Farmers' Market. 'The Farmers' Market shall be continued beyond
the time limitation now established by ordinance.' "
At the time this policy declaration was approved by the voters
the Farmei's' Market was being operated under authorization which
limited its life to the duration of the war and six months thereafter.
In order to continue the market in accordance with the vote of
the people it will be necessary to acquire a new site and prepare it
for occupancy by June 30, 1947. The site now occupied has been
selected as the location of an amusement center to cost, according
to report, in the neighborhood of a million dollars. Construction is to
begin as soon as materials are available, probably within the next six
to eight months.
Thus, while it is essential that a new site be available for occu-
pancy by June 30, 1947, it is desirable and in the public interest that
it be ready months before that date. Otherwise, continued occupancy
of the present site will stand in the way of an important development
that would add measurably to the local tax roll and will deprive the
owners of the present site of the right to greatly increased earnings.
The $50 a month rental paid by the city is a nominal amount which
reflects the public spirit of the owners rather than value.
2346 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Acquisition of real property and its improvement in accordance
with technical provisions of law involve such time elements that if
an appropriation for land purchase (the first requirement) were
approved by your Honorable Board now a new site probably would
not be ready for occupancy before next spring. If there should be a
delay of several months in providing funds for land acquisition a
new site would not be prepared by June 30, 1947, and the voters'
decision that the market be continued could not be carried out.
I should also call your attention to the fact that the present lease,
although renewed for a year, will expire six months after the formal
end of the war. Under this clause there is no assurance that the site
can be used until the end of this fiscal year.
A delegation of growers appeared in my office after adoption of
the 1946-47 budget to ask assurance that the Farmers' Market would
continue. They were well representative of northern and central
California agricultural areas, and they assured me that they spoke
for the 500 to 600 farmers who have made frequent use of the mark-
et's facilities. They were unanimous on these points:
1. They expect the market to be completely self-supporting, re-
paying the city for any capital expenditures made, even if fees have
to be adjusted upward.
2. Indecision regarding permanence, which they thought had been
voted by the people, was hurting the market.
3. Many growers come to San Francisco to transact other business,
including retail shopping, because the farmers' market brings them
here.
4. They want strict, impartial inspection and enforcement of qual-
ity standards at the market.
5. Most of the commodities sold at the market would otherwise
go to waste.
The reaction of our own citizens, as consumers, was similar to that
of the growers when the continuance of the market appeared to be
in doubt. They were apprehensive and concerned.
During the calendar year 1945 revenues of the market totaled
$8,741, expenditures $5,775.42. The excess of revenues over expendi-
tures was $2,965.58. For the fiscal year which ended last June 30
revenues amount to $9,337.50, expenditures $6,308.86. Revenues ex-
ceeded expenditures by $3,028.64.
The market up to the recent passage of the new enabling ordinance
operated under an enactment which required it to repay the city for
any capital expenditures within two years. At the end of the two-
year period it had repaid the city for all construction work and there
was an overall excess of revenues over expenditures (including cap-
ital expenditures) of $812. Besides this financial gain, the city owns at
the present site an administration building and public convenience
stations which cost $2,700 and market sheds which cost about $5,000.
These sheds were financed by growers under authorization adopted
by your Honorable Board, and the growers who paid for their con-
struction liave been repaid by being given free use of the shelters.
Tliey now are the property of the city.
Revenues available to reimburse the city for capital expenditures
for a permanent market are indicated by the following figures for
one year:
Excess of revenues over operating and maintenance
costs $3,000
Rents paid 600
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Value of rent-free sheds furnished growers who fi-
nanced their construction (estimated on basis of
sheds rentals by growers who did not participate in
financing) 2,000
Total earned in excess of operating and maintenance
costs exclusive of rent $5,600
That is the amount that would have been available for reimburse-
ment of the city for capital expenditures during the last fiscal year
had the city completely provided market facilities. It is the estimated
net earning power of the market under the present fee schedule,
which fee schedule the growers using the market have asserted they
would be quite willing to have increased if necessary to keep the
market self-supporting.
At budget time I requested an appropriation of $10,000 to put a
new site in shape for operation as an open air market. I stated that
I later would recommend a $60,000 appropriation from available
funds for purchase of a new site. It was naturally contemplated that
still later, when plans were completed, I would ask for funds to build
permanent improvements.
There has been a i-equest that I furnish an overall estimate of the
cost of the proposed new market.
The following estimate is based upon continuing with a physical
set-up like that of the present market, but on a larger site that will
provide more parking space for buyers' cars and will allow expansion
in the future if justified:
Paving % of new site $12,000
Drainage and water lines 3,770
Sheds (30) 6,000
Administration Building 3,200
Plans and Specifications 1,000
Miscellaneous 2,030
Total Improvements $28,000
Land 60,000
Land Acquisition Costs 2,000
TOTAL $90,000
A contract for moving the buildings now existing and paid for
at Market and Duboce, or utilizing the materials in those buildings
for construction at a new site, should reduce the cost of improving
a new location considerably, but no account of such a saving has been
taken in the foregoing estimate.
Revenues from the present fee schedule, it is estimated, would be
sufficient to pay all operating and maintenance costs and repay the
city for even a $90,000 investment in less than 20 years. It is to be
remembered in this connection, also, that the growers who use the
market's facilities are desirous that fees be adjusted upward if nec-
essary to make the market completely self-supporting.
In view of the foregoing, I herewith submit and recommend an
appropriation of $62,000 from the land purchase reserve fund to ac-
quire a permanent site for the Farmers' Market. This money was
obtained from the sale of city-owned real propei-ty and is earmarked
for purchase of land as needed. The money is available.
I am making this recommendation at this time so that you may
consider it as an alternative to the proposed submission of a policy
declaration to the voters. I believe that both the growers and San
2348 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Francisco consumers will appreciate definite action toward continu-
ing the market on a permanent basis.
Verj' truly yours,
T. A. BROOKS,
Chief Administrative Officer.
Supervisor Brown said, I believe that a question calling for a cap-
ital expenditure in this ainount should be submitted to the people for
their action.
There are many properties that are exempt from the tax roll and it
is hard on the tax rate. If we purchase this land, for the Farmers'
Market, we will also be taking it off of the tax roll and add it on
to the people.
The net profit, from the operation for the last year, was $500 and
in 20 years that would add up to only $10,000.
Supervisor Colman replied, that $500 is after the money had been
amortized.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, what Mr. Brown states is a half
truth in that the actual profits of the market represents some $532.
The expense of paying for the building has been paid before the
$532 profit accrues. I would ask Mr. Brooks if that is correct.
Mr. Brooks replied, I refer you back to my letter.
Supervisor MacPhee asked, Mr. Brooks, is the surplus of $532 a re-
sult after the amortization of the market itself?
Mr. Brooks answered, for the fiscal year, ending June, 1946, the
revenue exceeded expenditures by over $3,000. The market, up to
the present, operated under an enactment that obligated it to repay
the City for any capital expenditure. At the end of two years they
had repaid the capital expenditures and there was a profit of $812.
Supervisor Brown stated, we made $812 for two years' operation.
Take that and multiply that by 20 and see where we get. Let us take
the figure before the amortization and multiply that by 20 and you
will see that we are still about $40,000 short.
Mr. Brooks said, I believe that the money would be repaid to the
City within 20 years.
Mr. Brown remarked, I still make out that $3,000 times 20 will be
only $60,000.
Supervisor Mead explained, I want to point out that an ordinance
was adopted by tliis Board to purchase a site for this market. Some
of the present members of the Board voted for this ordinance. Some
of the members of the Board are of the opinion that if we appro-
priate the money that we will bring about a condition whereby we
will have to sponsor a number of other industries. That is not cor-
rect and every member of the Board knows it.
Some members of the Board said that there was no profit. I did not
know that we were operating the Farmers' Market to make a profit.
I understand that we are to operate a Farmers' Market and that the
money was to be returned to the City.
We are trying to create a good neighbor policy with out sister
counties. I believe that by continuing the Farmers' Market we are
doing a great deal to foster the idea of a good neighbor policy.
I can see no reason for this matter being submitted to the people
for their action and I hope that there are six members of this Board
who will see fit to vote for the reconsideration of this proposal.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2349
Supervisor Meyer stated, my idea of this is this, we will always
have a Farmers' Market as long as it lasts. The Farmers' Market
has 28 counties in which it could be located and continue its business.
I do not believe that we should appropriate money out of the Trea-
sury and provide for the operation of the Farmers' Market.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Mead raised a point of order. Will I be permitted to
close again.
The Chair ruled that Supervisor Mead would not be able to close
again.
Discussion.
Mr. Brooks explained, I merely attempt to follow out the provisions
of an ordinance that this Board passed. It is not my market, it is
your market. I have been directed to conduct a Farmers' Market and
I wish to point out that I have grave doubts as to whether or not I
can continue a Farmers' Market after June 30th, if you do not
appropriate the money.
Supervisor Brown inquired, Mr. Brooks, what is the terminal
clause in the ordinance?
Mr. Brooks replied, the market might be discontinued in the event
that the Congress states that the last war is terminated. It ends six
months after the termination of the war.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing motion for recon-
sideration was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer — 6.
Refused Passage.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
vj Appropriating $62,000, Chief Administrative Officer, for Acquisition
/ of New Site for Farmers' Market.
Bill No. 4206, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $62,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $62,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative
Officer, to the credit of Appropriation No. 558.600.50, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Recommended 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.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman moved passage of ordinance appropriating
$62,000 for acquisition of land for the Farmers' Market.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
2350 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher inquired, is that the total sum required?
Mr. Brooks replied, that is only for the purchase of the land. The
total cost is mentioned in my letter.
Supervisor Christopher asked, why isn't the total mentioned in the
bill?
Mr. Brooks answered, it is necessary for you to get a budget item
before you can set up the entire amount.
Motion to Re-refer to Committee.
Supervisor McMurray moved, that the matter be re-referred to
Committee. Lost for want of a second.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown said, there is no purpose in voting on this mea-
sure now. I believe that the vote will be the same as on the last
matter.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Brown moved, as a substitute motion, that the matter
be postponed until November 12, 1946.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing motion was de-
feated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray— 5.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, Sulli-
van— 6.
Motion to Rescind.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, that we rescind action.
Seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead inquired, is that a proper parliamentary motion?
We voted on a substitute motion and we have to vote on the original
motion now.
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Mr. Brooks explained, I do not believe that the $62,000 will mean
anything because if you wait until next November you will need more
money than the $62,000.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Refused
Passage for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer — 6.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for Mr.
O'Gara.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No ohjections and motion carried.
Mr. O'Gara stated, I came here today in response to two telegrams
with respect to the continuation of the Farmers' Market. I came here
for this reason. We are in August now, and the farmers are asking
us for some help. We should give them the help that they need
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2351
now. We should have the farmer on our side, we should help them
so that they can help us.
I want to say to the members of the Board, that I am grateful for
this opportunity and I hope that when I am in Sacramento that I will
be able to convince the State Senators that San Francisco will be
willing to help the farmers, when we need their help.
Motion to Rescind Action.
Supervisor Mead moved, that we rescind action in refusing to pass
the appropriation for $62,000.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing motion was
defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Mvu-ray, Meyer — 6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Creating Hatch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund in the
Amount of $3,000.
Bill No. 4175, Ordinance No. 3949 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund; providing
for manner of its maintenance and use; repealing Bill 2870, Ordi-
nance 2713.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a Hetch Hetchy Miscellane-
ous Revolving Fund, in the amount of $3,000, for the purpose of
providing for petty cash funds 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 from the said Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving
Fund shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations of the
Public Utilities Commission and of the Controller.
Section 2. The Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund shall
be established as follows:
(a) Petty Cash Funds, as may be authorized by the Public Utili-
ties Commission, shall be established for the pui'pose of making
direct petty cash payments of expenditures in accordance with pro-
cedure prescribed by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
(b) The balance of said revolving fund shall be maintained in
such bank or banks as may be designated by the Public Utilities
Comm.ission and disbursement therefrom shall be made in accor-
dance with the provisions of Section 1 by checks signed by a repre-
sentative or representatives designated by the Public Utilities Com-
mission.
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
2352 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
upon said disbursements being approved by the Controller, the
Controller shall draw his warrant in favor of said revolving fund
for the aggregate amount of said disbursements.
Section 4. Expenditures from the Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous
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. 2870, Ordinance No. 2713, establishing the
Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund in the amount of
$3,000, is hereby repealed.
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 Pviblic Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $3,000, Public Utilities Commission, for Hetch Hetchy
Miscellaneous Revolving Fund.
Bill No. 4176, Ordinance No. 3950 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,000 for a Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous
Revolving Fund.
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 from the
funds heretofore provided by Bill No. 2870, Ordinance No. 2713, for
a Hetch Hetchy Miscellaneous Revolving Fund.
Section 2. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Refused Passage.
The following from Finance Committee Without Recommendation,
heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Adding to Section 1.7,
"Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra Com-
pensation Is Not Authorized," Class D66, Superintendent of Jail.
Bill No. 4168, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.7, "Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra
Compensation Is Not Authorized," by adding thereto Class No. D66,
Superintendent of Jail.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2353
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.7, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.7. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which
Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized: In order that there shall be
no diminution of service to the public it shall be the duty of the head
of each department to arrange and assign tlie work of his department
so that sufficient employees will be on duty on Saturday morning in
each department which is required to be open for the conduct of
public business on Saturday morning, provided that time worked
on Saturday morning by employees on a normal work week schedule
shall be compensated by equal time off in the same or succeeding
week. Employees whose positions are allocated to the classes in-
cluded in Division R — Recreation Service, and employees whose
positions are allocated in Division X— Library Service, may at the
discretion of the appointing officer work the 40 -hour schedule within
six days without additional compensation or time off. Occupants of
the following positions shall work such hours as may be necessary
for the full and proper performance of their duties and shall receive
no additional compensation for work in excess of eight hours per
day for five days per week, but subject to rule of the Civil Service
Commission, may be granted time off not to exceed the time worked
in excess of forty hours per week:
Class No. and Title
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of School Buildings
A8 Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Pub-
lic Buildings
AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings
A12 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of Hetch Hetchy
Properties
A108 Chief Building Inspector
A416 Chief Plumbing Inspector
B8 Supervisor of Disbursements
B14 Senior Accountant
B20 Controller
B21 Chief Assistant Controller
B22 Assistant Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Com-
mission
B23 Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Commission
B25 Business Manager, Public Welfare Department
B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics
B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports
B28 Supervisor of General Audits
B30 Supervisor of Utility Audits
B32 Business Manager, Recreation Department
B34 Supervisor, Bureau of Accounts, Department of Public
Works
B35 Administrative Assistant, Juvenile Court
B36 Business Manager, Department of Public Health
B37 Assistant Superintendent (Administrative) San Francisco
Hospital
B51 Chief Administrative Officer
B54 Director, Bureau of Public Service
B55 Assistant Director, Bureau of Public Service
B57 Secretary, Art Commission
B58 Secretary, Board of Education
B61 Secretary, Board of Permit Appeals
B66 Registrar of Voters
B67 Secretary, Fire Commission
B68 Chief Clerk
B69 Secretary, Coordinating Council
B70 Secretary, Park Commission
2354 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Class No. and Title
B71 Secretary, Board of Trustees, M. H. de Young and California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
B72 Secretary, Library Department
B74 Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
B76 Executive Secretary to the Mayor
B76.1 Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
B76.3 Administrative Analyst
B77 Executive Secretary to the Manager of Utilities
B78 Secretary, City Planning Commission
B79 Secretary, Health Service Board
B81 Recorder
B82 Secretary, Retirement System
B83 Consulting Actuary
B84 Under Sheriff
B87 Secretary-Attendant, Grand Jury
B88 Chief Assistant Clerk, Board of Supervisors
B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses
B90 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B91 Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue
B93 Tax Collector
B95 Director of Finance and Records
B95.1 Assistant Director of Public Works
B96 Managing Director, War Memorial
B97 Executive Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer
BlOO Supervisor of Real Property Records, Assessor's Office
BIOS Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
D66 Superintendent of Jail
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
Ell 6 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2355
Class No. and Title
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
G5 Chief Land Appraiser
GU Chief Building Appraiser
G17 Chief Personal Property Appraiser
G20 Chief Assistant Assessor
G59 Assistant Personnel Director
G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classifications
G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations
G60 Personnel Director
G62 Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Service Commission
G80 Personnel Officer, Department of Public Health
G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Commission
G102 General Claims Agent, Municipal Railway
G106 Claims Adjuster
GllO Compensation Claims Adjuster
G204 Assistant Director of Property
G206 Director of Property
H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Fire Investigation
K4 Attorney, Civil
K6 Senior Attorney, Civil
K8 Principal Attorney, Civil
KIO Head Attorney, Civil
K12 Chief Attorney, Civil
K16 Special Counsel, Water Services
K52 Junior Attorney, Criminal
K54 Attorney, Criminal
K56 Senior Attorney, Criminal
K58 Principal Attorney, Criminal
K60 Head Attorney, Criminal
K62 Chief Attorney, Criminal
L2 Assistant, Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L6 Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L9 Assistant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home
LIO Superintendent, Laguna Honda Home
L16 Assistant Director of Public Health
L18 Director of Public Health
L19 Chief, Division of Public Health Education
L20 Public Health Educator .
L156 Dentist
L160 Director of Dental Bureau
L252 Optometrist
L352 Interne
L354 House Officer
L356 Senior House Officer
L357 Resident Physician
L359 Supervising Physician, Blood Bank
L360 Physician
L362 Supervisor of City Physicians
L363 Superintendent, Hassler Health Home
L364 Physician Specialist
L368 Director of Bureau of Child Hygiene
L371 Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control
L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease Control
L458 Roentgenologist
L502 Autopsy Surgeon
L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
2356 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Class No. and Title
M4 Assistant General Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines
M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M6 Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M7 General Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines,
Municipal Railway
M8 General Superintendent of Shops
M20 Superintenednt of Equipment
M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines
NIO Coroner
N54 District Supervisor
N63 Chief Abattoir Inspector
N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector
N156 County Agricultural Commissioner
N358 Sealer of Weights and Measures
N403 Public Service Director, Mayor's Office
0216 Superintendent, Bureau of Sewer Repair
P58 Director of Public Health Nursing
PI 22 Director of Institutional Nursing
R3 Assistant Superintendent, Recreation Department
R4 Superintendent, Recreation Department
R20 Assistant Director of Recreational Activities
R22 Director of Recreational Activities
S5 General Manager, Municipal Railway Bureau
S128 Division Superintendent, Municipal Railway
S130 Assistant Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
S132 Superintendent of Transportation, Municinal Railway
SI 34 General Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
T12 Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Home
T30 Director of Girls' School
T70 Chief Adult Probation Officer
T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
T163 Director of Public Welfare
T165 District Supervisor
U44 General Manager and Chief Engineer
U80 Assistant Manager, Water Sales
use Manager, Water Sales
U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Distribution
U144 Superintendent, City Distribution
U232 Superintendent, Alameda District
U236 Assistant Superintendent, Peninsula District
U246 Superintendent, Peninsula District
V40 Superintendent, Agriculture
W2 Superintendent, Park Department
W4 Assistant Superintendent, Park Department
W212 Director of the Zoo
X2 City Librarian
X12 Chief Librarian
Y2 Director, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Y4 Director, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Y8 Curator A
YIO Curator B
Y12 Curator C
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
June 24, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 1, 1946.
July 1, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 8, 1946.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2357
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso said, before we passed the Annual Salary
Ordinance, we deleted the D66, Superintendent of Jails. On July
1st, we reinstated these classifications in Section 1.7 of the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
The D66, Superintendent of Jails, are paid on a 48-hour weelc be-
cause they work 48 hours each week, and they are classified as
executives. Time off is permitted at the discretion of the department
head. There was no money set up in the budget for extra compensa-
tion for time worked over 40 hours a week. If they were paid for
working over 40 hours a week, they would receive more money than
the Under Sheriff.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead moved the privilege of the floor for Mrs. Molly
Minudri, representing the A.F.L., Local 747, City and County Em-
ployees.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objections and motion carried.
Mrs. Minudri stated, these employees are not allowed time off and
they work in excess of 40 hours a week. We would not have brought
the matter before you if they were allowed time off for work per-
formed over 40 hours a week.
The statements made that these employees are paid on a 48-hour
work week are incorrect, because Section 1.6 of the Annual Salary
Ordinance states that salaries are based on a 40-hour week. The
Civil Service Commission has stated that all salaries are based on
a 40-hour week and if they work in excess of 40 hours a week they
should be paid or given time off.
The men do not want the overtime, they merely want to be treated
as other executives are in the City service, and allowed time off.
The department head does not allow time off. We ask that you reject
this ordinance.
Supervisor Colman moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Hol-
lingberry, the Under Sheriff.
Seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No ohjections and motion carried.
Mr. Hollinberry remarked, this matter was considered before, and
the statements that were made then are being made today. Time
has been allowed these men. When they ask for time, the Sheriff
allows it to them.
It was mentioned that the Civil Service Commission said that sal-
aries for these men were set up on a 40-hour basis. It has always
been understood that the Superintendent, as well as the rest of the
members of our jail, work on a 48-hour basis. The schedules have
been set up accordingly.
When the fact-finding committee of the Civil Service set up the
salaries for these men for the current year, they set up $360 for 40
hours, plus 20 per cent, which would make that $420 per month.
When the amount was sent to the Commission they made the state-
ment that they knew that these men were working a 48-hour week,
and that we will give them the $460 now; so they receive the $460
on a 48-hour week. Then they came to you and said that they should
be put on a 40-hour basis and hold the $460 salary. The Sheriff feels
that these men should be kept in the executive classification, as they
have over the years.
2358 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
These men are given time oflE and have never been refused time
off. This ordinance should be passed today.
Supervisor Christopher inquired, these men were receiving $360
prior to the increase, then they were granted an increase up to $460,
is that correct?
Mr. Hollingberry answered, they were receiving $400 prior to the
survey. The fact-finding committee set the salaries at $400 and rec-
ommended 20 per cent for the Saturday work. The Civil Service
Commission said that we know that these men are working 48 hours
a week and have always worked it, so we will give them the $460
now. The Sheriff did not object to that because if that was what the
Civil Service Commission wanted, it was alright with the Sheriff.
Supervisor Cliristopher remarked, the period of time between 40
and 48 hours does not compare with the increase granted. The in-
crease from $432 to $460 does not compare, in ratio, with the hours
worked.
Mr. Hollingberry replied, the Civil Service Commission gave them
a 15 per cent increase based on $400 per month. The Shei-iff is willing
to give them time off for work performed over 40 hours a week.
. Mr. Colman moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Albert, repre-
senting the Civil Service Commission.
Seconded by Supervisor Brown.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Albert explained, as far as the Civil Service Commission is
concerned, everything that has been said before is being said today.
At the time the Civil Service Commission established the salary at
$460, the Commission knew that these men were working 48 hours
a week and based their pay on that number of hours. The Commis-
sion does not want to take these men out of the executive classi-
fication.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Refused
Final Passage by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso
—5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan — 6.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of the Judiciary Committee, here-
tofore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Amending Section 37 of Article 1, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Pertaining to the Keeping
and Feeding of Small Animals, Poultry and Game Birds Within
the City and County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 4052, Ordinance No. 3952 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 37 of Ai'ticle 1, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to the keeping
and feeding of small animals, poultry and game birds within 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. Section 37, Article 1, Chapter V (Health Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the title of which is recited
above, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 37. Keeping- and Feeding of Small Animals, Poultry and
Game Birds. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora-
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tion to keep or feed, or cause to be kept or fed, or permit to be kept
or fed, on premises over which any such person, firm or corporation
may have control more than four (4) of the following: Live hares,
rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, doves, pigeons,
parrots, of any species, game birds of any species, wild animals of
any species, or cats, within the first and second residential districts
as at present defined by existing law, or as may hereafter be defined
by the City Planning Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation, keeping, feeding, or causing
to be kept or fed, or permitting to be kept or fed, on premises over
which such person, firm or corporation may have control, four (4)
or less live hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese,
ducks, doves, pigeons, game birds of any species or wild animals of
any species, shall keep same in coops or enclosures that are ap-
proved by the Director of Public Health. Said coops or enclosures
shall be not less than twenty (20) feet from any door or window of
any building used for human habitation.
If after due investigation, in the opinion of the Director of Public
Health, the keeping or feeding of four (4) or less live hares, rabbits,
guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, doves, pigeons, parrots
of any species, game birds of any species, wild animals of any
species, or cats, is not done in a sanitary manner the Director of
Public Health may serve written notice on the person, firm or cor-
poration to remove same from the premises within thirty (30) days.
(b) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to engage in the business of keeping, freeding, or breed-
ing any hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks,
doves, pigeons, parrots of any species, game birds of any species,
dogs, cats, for commercial pui-poses, within the first and second
residential districts as defined by existing law
(c) Commercial Purposes. It is hereby declared to be unlawful
to conduct for commercial purposes any establishment in which
dogs, cats, hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese,
ducks, doves, pigeons, parrots of any species, game birds of any
species, are kept and maintained in the Commercial District, Light
Industrial District and Heavy Industrial District, as those districts
are at present defined by existing law or as may hereafter be defined
by the City Planning Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco, without first obtaining from the Department of Public
Health a permit so to do.
No permit shall be issued by tlie Department of Public Health to
any person, firm or corporation, to keep or maintain for commercial
purposes any of the above named fowl, animals or birds within the
Commercial, Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial District as at
present defined by existing law, or as may hereafter be defined by
the City Planning Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco, unless said person, firm or corporation has complied in
full with the following requirements:
(1) It shall be unlawful to establish hereafter any place of busi-
ness for the sale of the fowl, animals or birds specified above within
twenty-five (25) feet of any door, window or other opening of any
dwelling, apartment house or hotel if live fowl, animals or birds
intended for sale are kept therein. It shall be unlawful to keep said
live fowl, animals or birds in any basement, sub-basement or cellar
in any place of business unless such basement, sub-basement or cellar
is adequately ventilated as approved by the Director of Public Health
and is also adequately lighted, completely ratproofed and complies
fully with the sanitary requirements set forth in Section 440, Article
8, Chapter V of this Code.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Health and he
is hereby expressly empowered to prescribed to the owners of exist-
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ing establishments wherein such live fowl, animals or birds are
kept for purposes of sale, such sanitary improvements as may ap-
pear to the Director of Public Health to be necessary and advisable
and such systems and methods of ventilation of basements, sub-
basements and cellars above referred to as may appear desirable
for gradual installation during the present war emergency if the
equipment and materials therefor are available. It shall be un-
lawful after the present war emergency has terminated to keep
any of the live fowl, animals or birds hereinabove specified in any
basement, sub-basement or cellar unless such basement, sub-base-
ment or cellar is adequately ventilated as approved by the Director of
Public Health and complies fully with the sanitary requirements
of this Code; provided, that the owners of said establishments shall
have a reasonable period of time to be prescribed by the Director
of Public Health following the termination of said war emergency
to obtain necessary material and equipment to comply with this
provision.
(3) The floors of all such premises must be constructed of water-
proof material properly drained to the sewer.
(4) Said premises shall be ratproof, all openings properly fly-
screened, and adequate provision must be made for the elimination
of all odors.
(5) The walls and ceilings of all such premises must be of hard
finished plaster, painted with two (2) coats of lead and oil paint,
light in color
(6) In all premises where slaughtering of fowl, birds or animals
is carried on in connection with the keeping of said fowl, birds or
animals, the killing room must be entirely separate from that part
of the premises occupied by the live fowl, animals or birds.
The floors of said slaughtering room must be of water-proof ma-
terial, properly drained to the sewer. The walls and ceilings must
be of hard-finished plaster and painted with two (2) coats of lead
and oil paint, light in color. Refrigerating equipment must be in-
stalled for the reception of the dressed fowl, birds or animals, prop-
erly connected to the sewer Toilet and lavatory facilities for the
use of the employees engaged in the handling and slaughtering of
such birds, animals or fowl must be installed in conformity with the
provisions of the plumbing law.
(d) Exceptions. The terms and provisions of this section shall
not apply to the keeping, liberation for exercise, or racing of homing
or carrier pigeons which are not raised or kept for the market or for
commercial purposes, and the lofts or pigeon houses wherein said
homing or carrier pigeons are kept are elevated at least three (3)
feet above the ground or other foundation upon post-legs or pillars
completely surrounded or covered by smooth, jointless galvanized
sheet metal and within not less than twenty (20) feet from the
door or window of any building used for human habitation, and
the entire floor and sides for at least two (2) feet extending upwards
from the bottom of the floor of said lofts or pigeon houses, are cov-
vered or protected by galvanized iron or its equivalent, concrete or
eighteen (18) gauge wire mesh of not more than one-half (V2) inch
and the interior of said lofts or pigeon houses, wherein such carrier
or homing pigeons are kept, are registered by the owners thereof
with the Department of Public Health of the City and County of
San Francisco, and the said lofts or pigeon houses shall be inspected
by the said Department of Public Health of the City and County
of San Francisco at least once a year.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
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Final Passage.
The following recommendation of the Streets Committee, hereto-
fore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Granting Permission, Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors to Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to Con-
struct, Maintain and Operate a Spur Track in Greenwich Street
East and West of Sansome Street.
Bill No. 4207, Ordinance No. 3948 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, to Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to construct,
maintain and operate a spur track in Greenwich Street east and west
of Sansome Street.
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 the will of the Board of Su-
pervisors, is hereby granted to Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Com-
pany to construct, operate and maintain spur track in Greenwich
Street from a point 93 feet, more or less, easterly from Sansome
Street running thence westerly across Sansome Street to a point 85
feet, more or less, westerly from Sansome Street, the center line of
said spur track being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the center line of the existing track,
located on the northerly side of Greenwich Street, distant 93
feet, more or less, along said center line in an easterly direction
from the intersection with the easterly line of Sansome Street;
thence in a westerly direction through a No. 6 turnout to the
left 50 feet, more or less, to a point; thence in a westerly direc-
tion a distance of 121 feet, more or less, crossing Sansome Street
to a point; thence along the arc of a curve concave to the right,
having a radius of 204 feet, for a distance of 34 feet, more or
less, to a point, distant 18 feet northerly from the southerly line
of Greenwich Street; thence continuing in a westerly direction
parallel to and distant 18 feet at right angles northerly from
the southerly line of Greenwich Street a distance of 47 feet,
more or less, to the end of the track.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to provisions of
Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
and Ordinance 69 (new series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570
inclusive of Article 11, Chapter 10, Part 2 of the San Francisco Mu-
nicipal Code and all provisions and conditions contained in said sec-
tions are hereby made a part of this permit as if they were specifically
set forth herein.
Section 3. This permit is granted subject to the following addi-
tional conditions:
1. The Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company shall construct
the track, so that the center line of said track shall be midway be-
tween the manhole approximately in the center of the crossing of
Sansome and Greenwich Streets and the manhole approximately 15
feet southeasterly therefrom. Ties shall be spaced and set so they
do not encroach on any portion of the manhole structure.
2. Ties shall be 10 feet in length where the track encroaches
upon and crosses the existing sewers in Greenwich Street and the
crossing of Sansome Street from a line approximately 50 feet east-
erly from Sansome Street to a line approximately 10 feet westerly
from the center line of Sansome Street.
3. That portion of the granite curb retui-n at the southwest cor-
ner of Greenwich and Sansome Streets from the first joint north-
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westerly from the existing catchbasin to the westerly end of the curb
return shall be removed and a new granite or unarmored concrete
curb constructed connecting the easterly end of the concrete curb on
the southerly side of Greenwich Street at the westerly line of San-
some Street to the existing granite curb return at the first joint
northwesterly from the catchbasin. Asphaltic concrete pavement
consisting of a six-inch red rock sub-base if required, four-inch
asphaltic concrete base, and a two-inch asphaltic concrete wearing
surface shall be constructed in the area between the old and new
curbs.
Section 4. All work shall be done in accordance with the Depart-
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Standard Specifica-
tions of 1942, as amended, and to the satisfaction and 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 5. No work shall be commenced until a permit has been
issued by the Department of Public "Works for the reconstruction of
the curb return and necessary pavement, and until the sum of $25
is deposited with the cashier of the Department of Public Works for
engineering inspection.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
NEW BUSINESS.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendations of the Finance Committee were
taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Directing Civil Service Commission to Conduct Salary Standardiza-
tion Survey.
Proposal No. 5887, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Civil Service Commission be and it is hereby
authorized and directed to conduct a salary standardization survey
in order that any existing inequalities in salaries of City employees
may be corrected in the 1947-1948 budget.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. John
Jeffrey, representing the C. I. O.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Jeffrey said, we feel that this matter is very important to the
employees of the City, for two reasons:
1. The Salary Standardization Ordinance, as passed by the Board
this year, did not take care of the employees in the lower classifica-
tions. They did not get a big enough increase in salaries, and they
are not receiving a salary that is comparable to work done throughout
the State. There should be a salary survey to take care of these
people.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2363
2. The economic situation is changing so fast that by next year
the salaries that are being paid City employees will be inadequate
for them to purchase the required necessities of life.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman stated, I would like to receive a little more in-
formation. I did not know this was pending and I am not aware of
any change in the situation since July 1st. I would like to have
Mr. Henderson here.
Motion to Temporarily Postpone.
Supervisor Colman moved that the matter be temporarily post-
poned.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Subsequent in the meeting the Board again considered the fore-
going matter, and Supervisor Mancuso moved that the matter be
postponed for one week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Adopted.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 5888, Resolution No. 5705 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation accept a deed from Robert L. Coleman, Jr., and
Edith Blanding Coleman, or the legal owners, to approximately
70.31 acres of land in Sections 2-3-10-11, T. 4 s., R. 5 w., M. D. B.
& M., San Mateo County, California required for the San Francisco
Airport that the sum of $54,091.50 be paid for such property from
appropriation 96.900.58.
Subject to existing easements for the Bay Shore Highway and
the Pacific Gas and Electric Company electric transmission lines.
The above amount of $54,091.50 required for the purpose of this
resolution was previously certified under resolution No. 5441, series
of 1939, for the acquisition of said property through eminent do-
main proceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears such proceed-
ings will not be necessary with respect to the above described parcel
of land, the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his
previous certification and make said amount available for the pur-
pose herein set forth. In the event it should become necessary to
proceed under resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to
make the necessary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray. Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
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Acquisition of Easements for Francisco Heights Sewer.
Proposal No. 5893, Resolution No. 5706 (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 deeds from the follow-
ing parties to certain easements in Assessor's Block 1131, San Fran-
cisco, California, required for the Francisco Heights Sewer:
Grantors Part of Lot Deed Dates
Oswin Werner, et ux 11 June 21, 1946
Leon Meier, et ux 12A June 21, 1946
James Lingonis, et ux 12B June 21, 1946
Mildred H. Held 12 June 26, 1946
P. W. Lord, et ux 13 June 21, 1946
I. Schutz, et ux 14 June 24, 1946
Secundino Portos, et ux 14A June 20, 1946
Murray L. Stone, et ux 15 June 21, 1946
Herman Mizis, et ux 15A June 21, 1946
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Execute Agreement
With the State Department of Finance Whereby the State Will
Terminate Its Interest in Dormitories A, B, C, D, and J, Civic
Center Plaza.
Proposal No. 5894, Resolution No. 5707 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Dormitories A, B, C, D and J in the Civic Center
Plaza are hereby declared surplus in the municipal program known
as War Service Activities, Dormitories, in accordance with a recom-
mendation from the Chief Administrative Officer, and be it
Further Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby
authorized to execute an agreement with the State Department of
Finance whereby the State of California will terminate its interest
in said Dormitories, and be it
Further Resolved, That with the approval of the Chief Adminis-
trative Officer the Director of Properties is hereby authorized to
make said dormitories available for temporary use during the
American Legion National Convention in San Francisco in 1946.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5896, Resolution No. 5708 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated July 29, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County of
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2365
San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of July and August, 1946, to persons
named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Department
determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need of such
assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5897, Resolution No. 5709 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated July 29, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County of
San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of August and September, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown said, we are just voting these things without
knowing how many additions, or deletions or anything about it. I
believe that the letters should be mimeographed and submitted to
the Board.
The Clerk was directed to secure a copy of the letters for each
member of the Board.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Subordination of Lien Securing Aid Furnished to an
Indigent Person to a Deed of Trust, Catherine A. Gunther.
Proposal No. 5898, Resolution No. 5710 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Catherine A. Gunther was
recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, on August 2, 1939, in Book 3473 of
Official Records at page 396, which said instrument created a lien in
favor of the City and County of San Francisco on the following real
property situate in the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California, described as:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Wilde
avenue distant thereon 200 feet northwesterly from the
northwesterly line of Rutland street; running thence north-
westerly and along said line of Wilde avenue 50 feet; thence
at a right angle northeasterly 100 feet; thence at a right
angle southeasterly 50 feet; thence at a right angle south-
westerly 100 feet to the point of commencement.
Being Lots Nos. 13 and 14 in Block No. 38 Reis Tract; and
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Whereas, said lien is subject and subordinate to the lien or charge
upon said land of a deed of trust given to secure the payment of
$600, and any other amounts secured thereby, together with provision
for additional advances; and
Wliereas, it is necessary at this time for the obligation secured by
said deed of trust to be renewed in order to avoid foreclosure; and
Wliereas, said obligations cannot be renewed unless the lien created
by the instrument recorded as aforesaid is subordinated to the lien,
or charge, upon said land of the deed of trust to be given as security
for such renewal; and
Whereas, such subordination is necessary for the protection and
preservation of said lien in favor of the City and County of San
Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of said City and County of San Francisco, be and he is
hereby instructed to execute such instrument as may be required to
effect such subordination.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Frances Bruno.
Proposal No. 5899, Resolution No. 5711 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Frances Bruno, i-eceiving 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
the said City and County on real property belonging to said Frances
Bruno; and
Whereas, said Frances Bruno, on payment of the debts 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, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of said City and County of San Francisco, be and he is hereby author-
ized to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Aristides Bustamante and
Elvira Bustamante.
Proposal No. 5900, Resolution No. 5712 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Aristides Bustamante and
Elvira Bustam.ante, receiving aid fromi 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 instru-
ment created a lien in favor of the said City and County on real
property belonging to said Aristides Bustamante and Elvira Busta-
mante; and
Whereas, said Aristides Bustamante and Elvira Bustamante, 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 such
lien, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
said City and County of San Francisco, be and he is hereby authorized
to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
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Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5901, Resolution No. 5713 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, containing the names and amounts to be paid
as Aid to Needy Blind, Aid to Needy Children, and Old Age Security
Aid, eiTective May 1, June 1, July 1, 1946, and as noted, including
new applications, increases, discontinuances, denials, decreases, and
other transactions 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department, for
Month of August, 1946.
Proposal No. 5902, Resolution No. 5714 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Recommendations of the Public Welfare De-
partment containing the names and amounts to be paid as Old Age
Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, Aid to Needy Children, for the
month of August, 1946, including increases and decreases, 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan— 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Authorizing Sale of Certain Water Department Land Known as
Alameda County Parcel 52 Near Niles.
Bill No. 4166, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of certain Water Department land known as Ala-
meda County Parcel 52 near Niles.
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at the intersection of the easterly limits of
the town of Niles with the southwesterly line of the former
state highway from Niles to Mission San Jose, distant along
said easterly limits 182.1 feet southerly from the center of
the Southern Pacific Company's track; and running thence
along said southwesterly line and its southwesterly exten-
sion south 42° 38' east, 317.31 feet; thence leaving said line
south 56° 15' west, 194.24 feet to said easterly limits of the
Town of Niles; thence along said last mentioned line north
9° 20' west, 349.56 feet to the point of commencement; con-
taining 0.699 acre more or less and being Parcel No. 52, Ala-
2368 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
meda County Lands, as described in deed from Spring Valley
Water Company to City and County of San Francisco, dated
March 3, 1930, and recorded in the office of the County Re-
corder of Alameda County March 3, 1930, in Liber 2350 of
Official Records at page 1.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water
diversion rights on Alameda Creek appertaining to the above
described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
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 Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
June 24, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis said, this is the one I objected to before. I am
objecting to Nos. 17, 18 and 27. I am objecting to the manner in
which the ordinance is drawn. Until these ordinances are drawn so
that the sale will be by auction, I will not vote for them.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, McMurray — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 7054.
Bill No. 4169, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 7054.
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 De-
partment of Public Works, 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:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly line
of Lakeview Avenue with the southwesterly line of Capitol
Avenue, as per map showing the widening of Capitol Avenue
filed May 31, 1929, in Map Book "M" at page 14, Official
Records of the City and County of San Francisco; and run-
ning thence southeastei-ly along said line of Capitol Avenue
104.220 feet to an angle point therein; thence deflecting 103°
52' 45" to the right from the preceding course and running
westerly 25 feet; thence at right angles northerly 101.177
feet to the southerly line of Lakeview Avenue and the point
of beginning.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale
pursuant to 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 Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2369
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, City Attorney, by Adding 1
Law Clerk to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4187, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.10 City Attorney, by adding 1 B160 Law Clerk to list of
employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.10
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.10. CITY ATTORNEY
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B160 Law Clerk 1 4
B410 Legal Stenographer 5 4
Section 2. This ordinance shall be retroactive as of July 1, 1946,
and shall be in effect from and after that date.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, by Adding Class U230 Main-
tenance Foreman to List Authorized to Work in Excess of 40
Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4197, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.37, Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour Work
Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compensation
Is Authorized and provision therefor: by adding class U230 Mainte-
nance Foreman to list of classes authorized to work in excess of 40
hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.37, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.37. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour
Work Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compen-
sation Is Authorized and Provision Therefor: Appointing officers may
require all occupants of positions allocated to the classifications speci-
fied in this section to work tours of duty of eight hours on six days
of the week, or a total work week of 48 hours. Occupants of such
positions who regularly work tours of duty of eight hours six days
per week shall be compensated for such sixth day of work at straight
time, that is, twenty per cent of the compensation for a normal work
schedule. Exceptions to the noi'mal work schedule as provided in
this section shall not be authorized by appointing officers unless funds
for the compensation thereof are provided.
Class No. and Title
C152 Watchman
C180 Gallery Attendant
C182 Assistant Head Gallery Attendant
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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Class No. and Title
C184
Head Gallery Attendant
D52
Jail Matron
D54
Head Jail Matron
D60
Jailer
D64
Captain of Watch
D102
Writ Server
E52
Fire Dispatcher
E120
Governorman
E122
Power House Operator
E124
Senior Power House Operator
E128
Superintendent of Power House
F50
Maintenance Chief, San Francisco Airport
F51
Airport Attendant
F52
Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport
F54
Airport Guard
12
Kitchen Helper
16
Pastry Cook
17
Baker
110
Cook's Assistant
I 11
Griddle Cook
112
Cook
I 14
Junior Chef
116
Chef
152
Counter Attendant
154
Waitress
156
Waiter
158
Dining Room Steward
160
Housekeeper
I 106
Morgue Attendant
1112
Supervisor, Ambulatory mmalrs
1116
Orderly
1120
Senior Orderly
I 122
House Mother
1152
Flatwork Ironer
I 154
Laundress
1156
Starcher
I 158
Sorter
I 164
Marker and Distributor
I 166
Wringerman
1167
Tumblerman
1170
Washer
1172
Head Washer
1174
Superintendent of Laundry, Laguna Honda Home
1178
Superintendent of Laundry, San Francisco Hospital
1204
Porter
1206
Porter Sub-Foreman
1208
Porter Foreman
1210
Head Porter
N4
Coroner's Investigator
08
Morgue Ambulance Driver
052
Farmer
0158
Motor Boat Operator
0166.1
Junior Operating Engineer
0168.1
Operating Engineer
O304
Hydrantman-Gateman
O308
Assistant Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
O310
Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
P2
Emergency Hospital Steward
P3
Senior Emergency Hospital Steward
P102
Registered Nurse
P104
Head Nurse
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2371
Class No. and Title
Pill Night Supervisor
PI 11.1 Night Supervisor, Hassler Health Home
P204 Anaesthetist
P208 Operating Room Nurse
RlOl Camp Assistant
Rill Lifeguard Watchman
R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities
S56 Special Instructor, Municipal Railway
S60 Instructor, Municipal Railway
SI 10 Inspector, Municipal Railway
SI 14 Claims Investigator
S120 Day Dispatcher
S124 Supervisor of Schedules
T35 Group Supervisor
U130 Reservoir Keeper
U212 Ranger
U213 Special Agent
U227 General Maintenance Foreman
U230 Maintenance Foreman
W106 Rides Attendant
W150 Aquarium Attendant
W152 Aquatic Collector
Y42 Chief Installer
Y44 Senior Museum Technician
Y46 Museum Technician
Y106 Aquatic Biologist's Assistant
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Cliristopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating the Sum of $2,000,000 From the Unappropriated
Balance of 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the Pur-
pose of Providing Funds for Expenditures and Certification of
Contracts in Connection With Additions and Betterments of
the San Francisco Airport.
Bill No. 4214, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated bal-
ance of 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the purpose of pro-
viding funds for expenditures and certification of contracts in con-
nection with additions and betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,000,000 is hereby appropriated from
the unappi'opriated balance of the 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond
Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 96.000.00, to provide funds
for expenditures and certification of contracts in connection with
additions and betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
Section 2. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to accrued funds available by the Controller.
Aoproved by the Mayor.
2372 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Execution of Contract With the State of California for
Relocation of State Highway Adjacent to San Francisco Airport,
Providing for Exchange of Lands, and Other Provisions Incident
to Contract.
Bill No. 4215, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing execution of contract with the State of California for
relocation of state highway adjacent to San Francisco Airport, pro-
viding for exchange of lands, and other provisions incident to con-
tract.
Be it ordained by the People of the State of California, as follows:
Section 1. The relocation of the State Highway known as Bay-
shore Highway paralleling the San Francisco Airport is essential for
the proper and safe conduct of said airport. The State of California
has agreed to relocate said highway to the west of its present loca-
tion, in accordance with that certain map entitled, "State of California,
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, Freeway Relo-
cation adjacent to San Francisco Airport, District IV — S.M.-68-F,"
at a cost to the City of $1,250,000, so that the Bayshore Highway will
be merged with that new highway to be known as a freeway which
ultimately will accommodate four lanes of traffic in each direction,
such traffic lanes to be separated by a dividing strip, to provide for
a four-way traffic interchange structure of the clover leaf type at
the intersection of San Bruno Avenue with freeway, a traffic inter-
change structure at the main entrance of the San Francisco Airport,
a traffic interchange structure of the partial clover leaf type at the
intersection of Millbrae Avenue and the relocated highway. To
construct openings for drainage purposes under said freeway all at
the State's expense and for the amount specified, and will construct
at the cost of City, openings through and beneath the freeway re-
quired to provide crossings for utilities, other drainage structure or
structures at certain designated parts of the freeway to connect with
the drainage canal system of the City.
The State will abandon and convey to the City within the confines
of City's expanded property from the intersection of San Bruno
Avenue and said Bayshore Highway southerly to the southerly
boundary line of the City Airport, all rights of way presently owned
by the State and existing in said Bayshore Highway, and that area
contiguous to the highway originally acquired by the State for the
purpose of expanding Bayshore Highway.
The City shall convey to the State in fee simple, title to a strip
of land 230 feet in width along the location of the proposed freeway
and more particularly siiown on that certain map entitled, "State of
California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, Free-
way Relocation Adjacent to San Francisco Airport, Dist. IV, S.M.-
68-F. April 1946" and additional lands required for the clover leaf
interchange of traffic, and the City shall pay to the State the cost of
providing for construction of openings under the freeway for the
accommodation of utilities, and City shall undertake the relocation
and pay for the cost of relocation and adjustment of existing trans-
mission lines owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and further
pay the cost of the construction and maintenance of drainage canals
and structures to intercept and provide for drainage westerly of the
relocated State highway.
Section 2. The Mayor, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
the members of the Public Utilities Commission are hereby author-
ized to enter into a contract with the State of California to provide
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2373
and pay for the work described in Section 1 of this ordinance, and
in said contract to make such other provisions as may be deemed
necessary and incident to the construction described, and to exe-
cute all documents necessary for the State to acquire title to the
land over which the freeway shall pass.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Subject to passage of Bill No. 4214, Ordinance No
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Continued.
Appropriating the Sum of $398,318 From the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway
Operating Fund, and the Sum of $1,101,682 From the Surplus
Existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Fund of the Municipal
Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to Provide Funds for
Additions and Betterments, Replacements and Reconstruction,
and Purchase Payment to the Market Street Railway During the
Current Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 4222, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $398,318 from the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway Operat-
ing Fund, and the sum of $1,101,682 from the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Fund of tlie Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for additions and better-
ments, replacements and reconstruction, and purchase payment to
the Market Street Railway during the current fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $398,318 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway Operating Fund, and the sum of $1,101,682 is
hereby appropriated from the surplus existing in the Unappropriated
Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market Street Exten-
sion Fund, to the credit of the following appropriations of the Munic-
ipal Railway to provide funds for additions and betterments, replace-
ments and reconstruction, and purchase payment to the Market
Street Railway during the current fiscal year:
Appropria-
tion No.
665.500.00 Additions and Betterments $371,893
665.925.00 Replacements and Reconstruction 26,425
665.925.50 Replacements and Reconstruction,
Market Street Extension 750,000
665.551.50 Purchase Payment and Interest 351,682
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission, Resolution No. 7561.
Unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso explained, the payment of this amount means
that the amount owing the Market Street Railway will be $2,500,000.
2374 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Supervisor MacPhee inquired, can you tell us whether or not this
provides money for the removal of the rails on Market Street?
Supervisor Mancuso replied, the money is taken out of those funds
that were set up for the doing of the work. Nothing is being paid for
the taking up of the rails.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, I am not sure of my position. I do
not know if I want to vote the $410,000 in an attempt to replace those
tracks. I question whether or not we should replace the street car
tracks in Market Street. I think, before we appropriate the money,
we should consider it more fully. I do not want to impair very im-
portant programs, but if it is all right I would like to lay it over for
a week. If the Manager of Public Utilities would come in and say
that we should appropriate the money, but before we use the raoney
we will come in and talk it over with you again, then I would be
for it.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that tlie matter be postponed for one
week.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
No objections and motion carried.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Part 1, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
by Adding Thereto a New Section to Be Designated Section 12
Authorizing Municipal Railway to Become Member of American
Transit Association; Providing for Payment of Annual Expenses
of Said Membership.
Bill No. 4212, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Part 1, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 12 authoriz-
ing Municipal Railway to become member of American Transit Asso-
ciation; providing for payment of annual expenses of said member-
ship.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Part 1, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated
Section 12, as follows:
"Section 12. It will be for the interest and benefit of the City and
County of San Francisco that the Municipal Railway thereof become
a member of the American Transit Association for and on behalf
of the City and County, the Municipal Railway is therefore authorized
and directed to join said American Transit Association and to repre-
sent the City and County of San Francisco in said Association.
"The annual expense of said membership shall be allowed and paid
out of such funds as may be annually appropriated or set aside for
such purpose."
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher asked, what is the exact amount of the
appropriation?
Supervisor Mancuso replied, it is $4,400 for the year.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2375
Supervisor MacPhee said, I believe that we should appropriate the
money for this. It is well worth the money.
Supervisor Gallagher remarked, we had this matter up at Budget
time and we appropriated the money for it.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating the Sum of $4,440 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to Provide Funds for the Compensation of 2 B222 Gen-
eral Clerks at $185 Per Month, Which Positions Are Created in
the Municipal Railway; Abolishing the Position of 2 B308 Cal-
culating Machine Operators at $185 Per Month in the Same
Department.
Bill No. 4219, Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,440 out of the surplus existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 665.-
199.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 2 B222 General
Clerks at $185 per month, whicli positions are created in the Munici-
pal Railway; abolishing the position of 2 B308 Calculating Machine
Operators at $185 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Countv of San Fran-
cisco, as follows;
Section 1. The sum of $4,440 is hereby appropriated out of the
Municipal Railway Compensation Resei-ve, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to the credit of Appropriation No. 665.110.99, to provide
funds for the compensation of 2 B222 General Clerks at $185 per
month in the Municipal Railway.
Section 2. The positions of 2 B222 General Clerks at $185 per
month are hereby created in the Municipal Railway; tlie positions of
2 B308 Calculating Machine Operators at $185 per month are hereby
abolished in the same department.
Section 3. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL
RAILWAY, by Increasing the Number of Employments Under
Item 10 From 64 to 65 B222 General Clerk at $185-230; by In-
creasing the Number of Employments Under Item 12 from 14 to
16 B308a Calculating Machine Operators (Key Drive) at $185-
230; by Deleting Item 12.1 2 B308b Calculating Machine (Rotary
Type) at $185-230; and by Decreasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 15 From 25 to 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $185-230.
Bill No. 4160, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 72 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 10 from
64 to 65 B222 General Clerk at $185-230; by increasing the number of
employments under item 12 from 14 to 16 B308a Calculating Machine
Operators (Key Drive) at $185-230; by deleting item 12.1 2 B308b
Calculating Machine (Rotary type) at $185-230; and by decreasing
the number of employments under item 15 from 25 to 24 B512 Gen-
eral Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 72 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72.
Item No. of
No. Employees
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
Class
No.
Compensation
Schedules
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2
3
3.1
4
5
6
7
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
10
10.1
11
12
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.41
12.5
13
13.1
13.2
14
14.1
15
15.1
25
1
2
1
2
16
1
1
7
2
3
1
2
4
1
4
65
7
3
16
35
24
4
Class-Title
A154 Carpenter $ 14.00 day
A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
A252 Glazier 12.68 day
A354 Painter 14.00 day
A364 Car and Auto Painter 14.00 day
A366 Foreman Car and Auto Painter. . . . 15.00 day
A370 General Foreman,
Car and Auto Paint Shop (g 339
B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
BIO Accountant 315-375
B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
B68 Chief Clerk 360-430
B102 Teller 230-290
B103 Cashier C 230-290
B210 Office Assistant 140-175
B222 General Clerk 185-230
B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
B234 Head Clerk 275-345
BSOBa Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
B309c Key Punch Operator,
Remington Rand 160-200
B310b Tabulating Machine Operator,
Remington Rand 190-240
BSlO.ld Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, Remington Rand 240-290
* Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator 240
B330 Photographer 230-290
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
B458 Chief Telephone Operator 230-290
B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
* Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2377
Authorizing Sale of Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 4002.
Bill No. 4217, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 4002.
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 Board
of Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demand the sale of the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the Westerly line of Texas
Sti'eet distant thereon 185 feet Southerly from the South-
erly line of Mariposa Street; running thence Southerly and
along said Westerly line of Texas Street 30 feet; thence at
right angles Westerly 100 feet, thence at right angles North-
erly 30 feet and thence at right angles Easterly 100 feet to
the Westerly line of Texas Street and the point of com-
mencement.
Being a portion of Potrero Nuevo Block No. 269.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale
pursuant to 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 Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan^ — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, McMurray — 2.
it
Final Passage.
Appropriating the Sum of §3,750 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Park Department for the Construc-
tion of a Guard Fence and Correction of a Slide Condition at
Sutro Heights Park; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4216, Ordinance No. 3951 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,750 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Park Department for the construc-
tion of a guard fence and correction of a slide condition at Sutro
Heights Park; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of tlie City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,750 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
612.500.99, to provide funds for the construction of a guard fence
and correction of a slide condition at Sutro Heights Park.
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 construction of a guard fence on top of the
cliff at Sutro Heights Park, and the correction of improper drainage
in this area, will correct a condition which is an imminent hazard
to life and limb of the many visitors to this park. There are no
other appropriations of the Park Department available for the pur-
pose.
2378 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating the Sum of $5,250 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to Provide for the Com-
pensation of the Following Employments in the Department of
Public Health (San Francisco Hospital), Which Positions Are
Created: 3 I 154 Laundresses at $125-160; 1 I 156 Starcher at
$125-160. Abolishing the Positions of 4 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at
$120-155 in the Same Department.
Bill No. 4218, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,250 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide for the compensa-
tion of the following employments in the Department of Public
Health (San Francisco Hospital), which positions are created: 3 I
154 Laundresses at $125-160; 1 I 156 Starcher at $125-160. Abolishing
the positions of 4 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155 in the same de-
partment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,250 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, to the
credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00, to provide funds for the
compensation of the following positions which are hereby estab-
lished in the Department of Public Health (San Francisco Hospital) :
3 I 154 Laundresses at $125-160; 1 I 156 Starcher at $125-160.
Section 2. The positions of 4 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155 in
the same department are hereby abolished.
Section 3. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Readiyig by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Memorializing State Legislature to Enact Legislation to Provide
Increased Payments to Recipients of Old Age Pensions.
Proposal No. 5785, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2379
Whereas, economic conditions throughout the country have par-
ticularly distressed recipients of old-age security benefits by virtue
of the rising costs of living, and
Whereas, the minimum costs of personal sustenance continue on
the incline, thus rendering the status of old-age security payments
inadequate and not conducive to the accepted minimum standards of
living, especially affecting the 10,000 such cases in San Francisco, and
Whereas, the McFarland Amendment recently passed in Congress,
provides for a federal increase in such old-age pension benefits in
the amount of $5 per month, but specifically exempts compulsory
action on the part of the respective states to match said increase as
has heretofore been the generally accepted practice; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it be the consensus of this Board of Supervisors
that the California State Legislature immediately enact legislation
conforming to the principles of the said McFarland amendment and
match the increased federal payments with sufficient state payments
so as to assure the recipients of old-age pensions, a sum commen-
surate with the increased costs of living; and be it further
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the State Legislature to enact legislation as requested hereinabove
and that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the San Fran-
cisco delegation in the State Legislature and to Donald W. Cleary,
Legislative Representative for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher said, this matter was due to legislation that
was pending in Congress. The so-called McFarland Bill provided
that an increase in pensions be allowed. It was my thought that
the State should take some action to increase the pensions to the
people who receive old-age assistance. The amount given to the
people would be up to the State Legislature.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Colman moved that the matter be postponed for period
of one week.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
No objections and motion carried.
Tabled.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray, Sullivan.
Amending Municipal Code by Adding Thereto Underground Dis-
trict No. 116, "Anzavista"; Providing for Payment of Difference
in Cost Between Overhead and Underground Construction.
Bill No. 4171, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter III,
Article 6, Section 251, by adding thereto an additional underground
district. No. 116, "Anzavista" being a subdivision of the area formerly
known as Calvary Cemetery; providing for payment of cost of under-
ground utility construction over the cost of overhead construction.
2380 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in which it shall be unlawful to install
or maintain poles and overhead wires in the streets to be constructed
and dedicated for public use in "Anzavista" formerly Calvary Ceme-
tery, to- wit;
Underground District No. 116, Streets in "Anzavista" be-
tween the easterly line of St. Joseph's Avenue, the south-
erly line of Geary Street and Geary Boulevard, the easterly
line of Masonic Avenue and the northerly line of Turk Street.
Section 2. The subdividers or property owners of the real prop-
erty described in Section 1 shall assume the excess cost of under-
ground utility construction over the cost of overhead construction,
in accordance with the regular filed tariffs, rules and regulations
governing the utilities involved, and which said tariffs, rules and
regulations are in effect and on file with the Railroad Commission of
the State of California, to which specific reference is hereby made and
to be considered as set forth herein in detail.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Elmer
Hutchinson, representing the May Fair Heights Corporation.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
No objections and motion carried.
Mr. Hutchinson said, I believe we have a solution to this matter.
During the past weelc we have entered into a contract to have this
worl^ done and I request that this matter be sent back to committee
because we will do the work.
Mr. Lyle Brown, of the Telephone Company, stated, we have al-
ways been in favor of going underground but our rules state that we
must be reimbursed by the contractor. We never believed that an
ordinance was necessary. Mr. Hutchinson made a statement in the
Streets Committee that if this ordinance was passed ordering us to
go underground his organization had already passed a motion order-
ing us to go overhead. Has that motion been withdrawn?
Mr. Hutchinson replied, that motion has been withdrawn.
Motion to Re-refer to Committee.
Supervisor Mead moved that the matter be re-referred to com-
mittee.
Seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee remarked, I believe that the City certainly
has an interest and I do not want to see the matter go back to com-
mittee. I would like to see it stay on the calendar for a period of
about two months. This ordinance will serve as a guide for future
subdivisions. I am afraid that if it goes back to committee it might
die.
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, as a substitute, that the matter remain
on the calendar for a period of 60 days.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2381
Motion to Table.
Supervisor Brown moved that the matter be tabled.
Seconded by Supervisor Mead.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion to table was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead — 3.
Tabled.
Amending Municipal Code by Adding Thereto Underground Dis-
trict No. 117, "Laurel Heights"; Providing for Payment of Dif-
ference in Cost Between Overhead and Underground Construc-
tion.
Bill No. 4172, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter III,
Article 6, Section 251, by adding thereto an additional underground
district, "Laurel Heights," being a subdivision of the area formerly
known as Laurel Hill Cemetery; providing for payment of cost of
underground utility construction over the cost of overhead con-
struction.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in which it shall be unlawful to install
or maintain poles and overhead wires in the streets to be constructed
and dedicated for public use in Laurel Heights (formerly Laurel Hill
Cemetery) the boundary of which is more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the westerly line of Presidio Ave-
nue distant thereon 333.855 feet northex'ly from the northerly
line of Geary Boulevard and running thence northerly along
said line of Presidio Avenue 1188.473 feet; thence north-
westerly and westerly on a curve to the left with a radius of
72 feet a distance of 113.097 feet to tangency with the south-
erly line of California Street; thence westerly along said line
of California Street 2053.937 feet; thence at a right angle
southerly 125 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 49.301
feet; thence deflecting 84° 09' 9" to the left and running
southerly 424.349 feet; thence at a right angle easterly 14.00
feet; thence at a right angle southerly 381.084 feet; thence
deflecting 87° 24' 23" to the left and running southeasterly
2267.882 feet to the westerly line of Presidio Avenue and the
point of beginning, designated to-wit: Underground District
No. 117, streets in "Laurel Heights" between Presidio Ave-
nue, California Street, east of Parker Avenue and north of
Geary Boulevard.
Section 2. The subdividers or property owners of the real prop-
erty described in Section 1 shall assume the excess cost of under-
ground utility construction over the cost of overhead construction,
in accordance with the regular filed tariffs, rules and regulations
governing the utilities involved, and which said tariffs, rules and
regulations are in effect and on file with the Railroad Commission
of the State of California, to which specific reference is hereby made
and to be considered as set forth herein in detail.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
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Motion to Table.
Supervisor Brown moved that the matter be tabled.
Seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing motion was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of His Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Dan S. Hewitt, Member of the Board of
Trustees of the War Memorial.
Proposal No. 5903, Resolution No. 5715 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Dan S. Hewitt, member of the Board of Trustees of
the War Memorial, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period of July 22 to August 17, 1946, both dates inclusive, with per-
mission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Dan E. London, Member of the Board
of Park Commissioners.
Proposal No. 5909, Resolution No. 5718 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Dan E. London, member of the Board
of Park Commissioners, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period from July 31 to August 8, 1946, inclusive, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Leave of Absence — Beniamino Bufano, Member of the Art Commission.
Proposal No. 5910, Resolution No. 5719 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Mr. Beniamino Bufano, a member of the Art Com-
mission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of one
week, commencing July 25, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Approving Canvass of Votes Cast at Special Election Held Tuesday,
July 16, 1946.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 5908, Resolution No. 5717 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a Special Election was held in the City and County of
San Francisco on Tuesday, July 16, 1946; and
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Whereas, the vote and returns from said Special Election have been
duly canvassed and the results thereof duly ascertained; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That as to the volume on file in the office of the Registrar
of Voters of the City and County of San Francisco, entitled, "State-
ment of Votes, Special Election, Jvily 16, 1946," bearing the identify-
ing letters, "BP," that section of said volume now containing a state-
ment of the vote cast at the Special Election, held in the City and
County of San Francisco on Tuesday, July 16, 1946, be and the same
is hereby approved and the same shall constitute the record of the
official canvass of the votes cast at said Special Election.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Referred.
Conference, League of California Cities, San Diego,
September 16 to 19, 1946.
The Clerk presented:
Your attention is directed to the attached subject article appearing
in the June, 1946, issue of Western City.
The League of California Cities will hold its annual conference in
San Diego during the period September 16 to 19, 1946. Hotel reserva-
tions are now being made by delegates attending the conference.
It is suggested that this matter be brought to the attention of our
Board of Supervisors at the earliest possible date for the purpose
of ascertaining who will attend the conference and the hotel reserva-
tions desired in order that satisfactory accommodations may be
secured.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Adopted.
Authorizing Employment of Counsel to Represent City in Henry
K. S. Williams Trust Before Supreme Court. State of New York,
County of New York, and Fixing Compensation.
The Clerk presented a recommendation of the Finance Committee:
Proposal No 5907, Resolution No 5716 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Henry K. S. Williams executed a trust November 28,
1928, under the terms of which he transferred to National Bank of
Commerce of New York, as trustee, which latter concern was merged
with Guaranty Trust Company of New York, securities consisting of
stocks and bonds totaling $983,546.69, and after reserving life estates
in himself and for his wife, Mildred Anna Williams, the income from
the trust estate is to be used for the period of thirty years after the
death of the last surviving life tenant for purchasing works of art
consisting of paintings, tapestries and bronzes by certain European
artists who died prior to 1900, and at the end of the thirty-year
period and within five years thereafter the entire corpus is to be
used for a similar purpose and all objects of art purchased out of
income and from the corpus shall become the property of The Cali-
fornia Palace of the Legion of Honor. Mildred Anna Williams pre-
deceased Henry K. S. Williams, who died May 16, 1944; and
Whereas, the Guaranty Trust Company of New York has filed an
intermediate account of proceedings which shows a total on hand of
cash and securities of $733,982.94 subject to a deduction for com-
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missions, and has also filed a petition for interpretation of the terms
of the trust and for an approval of the account. The interpretation
of the trust relates to the investment of funds as they pertain to the
right of the trustee to invest and reinvest after the death of Henry
K. S. Williams and during the continuance of the trust. An order to
show cause has been served upon the Board of Trustees of The Cali-
fornia Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Attorney General of the
State of New York, returnable at 10 a. m., August 7, 1946, in the
County Courthouse of New York, N. Y.; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, In order that the City and County may be represented
at a special term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
for the County of New York, in the Borough of Manhattan, on
August 7, 1946, that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized to enter into a contract with the law firm of Bigham, Englar,
Jones & Houston, of 99 John Street, New York, to appear in behalf
of the City Attorney and the City and County of San Francisco in
the matter of the trust indenture dated November 28, 1928, made
by Henry K. S. Williams with Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
for the purpose of obtaining a proper interpretation from the Court
of the terms of the trust referred to and for the settlement of the
intermediate account of proceedings; and be it
Further Resolved, That the maximum fee and court costs to be
paid Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston shall be $500, payable from
Appropriation No. 617.200.00.
Approved by Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Director, California Palace of
the Legion of Honor.
Approved by W. M. Srother, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Cali-
fornia Palace of the Legion of Honor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the Assistant City Attorney.
Discussion.
Mr. Holm, Assistant City Attorney, explained, Mr. Williams is the
gentleman who was made an Honorary Citizen of San Francisco.
We felt that it is not right to allow this matter to be submitted to
the court without representation. It would cost us much more for
one of us to go back to New York, and we do not feel that it is neces-
sary. We do not feel that it is right to allow this vast sum of money to
go unrepresented, especially when it comes to the power of trustee,
so we suggested that you permit us to enter into a contract with the
firm mentioned in the proposal.
Thereupon the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Congratulating Mr. McGrath on His Appointment to Clerk of the Board.
Supervisor Colman said, last Monday I had to leave before the
meeting was over and I found out that, when I came back, the Board
had appointed Mr. McGrath as Chief Clerk of the Board. I am satis-
fied with the action of the Board and I heartily concur in it.
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2385
Mr. McGrath is well qualified for this job and I know that he will
carry on and do a good job.
Had I been present at the meeting, I would have voted for Mr.
McGrath.
Supervisor Sullivan remarked, had I been present I would have
voted for Mr. McGrath.
Requesting Federal Government to Declare Certain Property Surplus.
Supervisor Christopher said, I wrote to the Federal Government
about the property that they are holding downtown. We might not
be able to induce them to move out but we might be able to induce
the people in Washington to move from the downtown area to areas
that are not quite so valuable.
We have tlie building at Fifth and Mission Streets, the old Mint
Building. I talked with the people in Washington and they said that
this property is not surplus at this time. I believe that it should be
declared surplus and go onto the tax roll. I believe we should follow
this matter through and see if we can have the Federal Government
release the property in the important part of town. We should try
to formulate a program of this type and try to convince the people
in Washington that we do have a tax problem in San Francisco and
we need help on it.
I believe Mr. Brooks should look into this matter.
The Board did not take any action on the foregoing.
Re Reopening of Streets in Fisherman's Wharf Area.
Supervisor Lewis remarked, there has been a great deal of discus-
sion about building up Fisherman's Wharf. A good many of the
property owners in Fisherman's Wharf feel that their property is
being injured by not having the streets that were closed for the
Federal Government reopened.
Some action should be taken to try and have the Federal Govern-
ment release the streets and give them back to the City.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint a Committee to Prepare
a Master Plan for Youth in San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 5912, Resolution No. 5720 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the aftermath of war, readjustment difficulties and gen-
erally changed conditions, present the necessity for a long-range,
carefully considered comprehensive and effective plan looking to a
satisfactory solution of the problems of youth, — educational, eco-
nomic, social and otherwise,^not only from the points of view of
corrective and preventive action for the benefit of the community as
a whole and the conservation of its assets and resources, but par-
ticularly for the development and future welfare of the youth of the
City and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, although the various agencies in San Francisco, now de-
voting their energies to youth welfare, are striving very hard to
cope with the problem and to do a good job in connection therewith,
it is apparent that under present circumstances and conditions of
organization, their endeavors cannot cope with the situation and that
the fundamental reason therefor lies in the lack of complete co-
operation and coordination of effort, lack of adequate facilities and
principally the absence of a comprehensive plan, designed, and ac-
qviiesced in, by all those agencies and authorities having an interest
2386 MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946
therein, and carefully thought out in light of existing and future
conditions; and
Whereas, it is upon the youth of San Francisco that we must rely
for our progress and future welfare; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That cognizant of the pressing need for full and imme-
diate attention to the solution of youth problems, this Board of
Supervisors does hereby petition his Honor the Mayor and does
respectfully urge that there be created a committee composed of
members from official agencies, as well as members from religious,
fraternal, educational, and civic organizations, charged with responsi-
bility over youth activities and welfare, or interested in any manner
therein, the function and duty of which committee it shall be, as
soon as possible, to prepare and arrange for the execution of an
intelligent and comprehensive Master Plan for Youth in San Fran-
cisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman — 2.
Requesting City Attorney to Prepare Legislation for the Regulation of
Riding Saddle Horses and the Rental Thereof.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 5911, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it has come to public attention that recently there have
been observed an increasing number of incidents involving abuses
of horses, rented for riding purposes from stables located in the City
and County of San Francisco, and its environs; and
Whereas, such a situation is intolerable, unnecessary and reflects
discredit upon the whole populace of San Francisco, the people of
which city are renowned for fair and himiane tendencies and for
genteel and considerate action in the field of sports; and
Whereas, it is apparent that legislation is immediately required
which will prohibit further abuses of this kind and render immune
from criticism and curtailment of their privileges those true lovers
of sport, among whom no such practices are found to exist; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Attorney, in collaboration with interested
City departments and representatives of the Horsemen's Association
and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals be and is
hereby requested, as soon as possible, to prepare and present to this
Board of Supervisors such legislation for the regulation of riding
saddle horses and the rental thereof as will prevent such incidents
as are heretofore referred to and will assure humane treatment of
horses used for such purposes while preventing injuries to riders
as well as other members of the public.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
City and County License and Retail Sales Tax.
Supervisor presented:
Whereas, it appears to this Board of Supervisors that the City and
County of San Francisco is in need of additional sources of revenue
to finance necessary improvements; and
Whereas, it also appears to this Board that relief should be granted
to the ad valorem taxpayers of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco; and
MONDAY, JULY 29, 1946 2387
Whereas, in order that this Board may have the following proposed
methods of securing such additional revenue properly before it for
its consideration; and
Whereas, it appears to this Board that additional revenue could be
secured by providing a City sales (use) tax at the rate of one-half
of one per cent on retail sales made in the City and County of San
Francisco and by the reinstating of license taxes on business and
professions operating in San Francisco at the rate or rates which were
in effect in 1933;
Now, therefore, I move that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
be instructed and he is hereby instructed to request that the City
Attorney draw the necessary legislation on this subject for the con-
sideration of this Board.
Referred to Finance Committee.
In Memoriam — Frank J. Burke.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 5913, Resolution No. 5778 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Almighty has summoned to eternal rest Frank J.
Burke, who for the past thirteen years was Secretary of the Industrial
Accident Commission of the State of California; and
Whereas, Frank J. Burke, in addition to most capably and eflficiently
discharging the exacting duties of his important State position, was
a long-time and distinguished member of the California State Bar,
as well as past President of San Francisco Chapter Number Three of
the California State Employees' Association; and
Whereas, the countless friends of Frank J. Burke in the City and
County of San Francisco join his grieving family and his host of
admirers throughout the State in sadly mourning the loss of one
whose unfailing courtesy, constant readiness to help those less for-
tunate, and kindly, gentle demeanor enshrined him in the hearts of
those who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns its meet-
ing this day, it does so out of respect to the beloved memory of the
late Frank J. Burke; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to forward to Mrs. Anne S. Burke, the
bereaved widow of the late Frank J. Burke, a suitably engrossed copy
of this resolution as an expression of the deep sympathy and heart-
felt condolence felt by the Board at his passing.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman — 2.
White Lines in Golden Gate Park.
Supervisor Sullivan remarked, I would like to call the attention of
the Board to the need for white lines in the Park. At night time
you cannot see where you are going.
Clerk to notify the Park Comn^ission.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following Committee meetings were announced:
Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee, Wednesday,
July 31, 3 p. m.
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Finance Committee, Wednesday, July 31, 3:30 p. m.
Finance Committee, Wednesday, July 31, 3:30 p. m., to consider
ways and means of securing new revenues.
Public Health and Welfare Committee, Thursday, August 1, 2 p. m.
Streets Committee, Wednesday, August 7, 3 p. m.
Public Utilities Committee, Thursday, August 8, 3:30 p. m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:30
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Adopted by the Board of Supervisors, September 10, 1946.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, John R.
McGrath, Acting Clerk, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, August 5, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — ^3.
" Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor MacPhee excused from attendance.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meetings of June 10 and 13, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as follows:
Presented by Supervisor Christopher: From Clara J. Mitchell, re-
questing raise in pay of election booth workers.
Referred to Fiiiance Committee.
Presented by Supervisor Lewis: Resolution from the Lafayette
Club, concerning the proposed second Bay crossing.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Joint Army-Navy Board, announcing public hearing on addi-
tional Bay crossing, to be held August 12, 1946, 10:00 a. m., Polk Hall.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Alta California, Inc., inviting attendance at meeting on
August 7th at Hotel Senator, Sacramento.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Presented by Supervisor Sullivan: From W. T. Ellis, Treasurer,
Alta California, Inc., concerning its membership dues.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, sug-
gesting that a wire be sent President Truman urging approval of
H. R. 2033 providing for federal assistance in construction of protec-
tive structures.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Congressman Havenner, transmitting information in connec-
tion with City's request that War Assets Administration grant prefer-
ence to Public Utilities Commission for acquisition of certain land.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Com,mittee.
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From San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, concerning proposal
to prevail upon Royal Netherlands Indies Airlines to base its West
Coast operations in San Francisco Bay Area.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From California Senate Interim Committee on State and Local
Taxation, concerning proposed public hearings to be conducted by it.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From County Supervisors Association, transmitting resolution urg-
ing permitting of gold exports.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Associated Home Builders of San Francisco, requesting re-
reference to committee of proposed ordinance changing filing fees
for zoning changes.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Civil Service Commission, requesting postponement of Pro-
posal 55887, directing a salary standardization survey to be held.
Consideration continued for two weeks.
From Public Welfare Department, concerning case of Mi-s. Maria
Montaldo, Case No. 322-325, recipient of Old Age Assistance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Public Welfare Department, concerning case of Arthur and
Jennie Griffiths, recipients of Old Age Assistance.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Public Welfare Department, concerning procedure for grant-
ing of emergency relief to dependent non-residents.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Chief Administrative Officer, resubmitting appropriation
ordinance. providing funds for purchase of permanent site for Farm-
ers' Market.
Referred to Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Recreation Department, by
Adding 1 Chauffeur at (h $322 Per Month (Funds Provided for
4 Months Only).
Bill No. 4191, Ordinance No. 3955 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 16.1 Recreation Department (Continued) by adding item 19.1
**1 01 Chauffeur at (h 322.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 16.1
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16.1. RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Comijensatloii
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
15 4 C104 Janitor $155-195
16 1 I 154 Laundress 125-160
17 8 J4 Laborer (h 198.50
18 1 J12 Labor Foreman (h 222
Section 16.
1. RI
Item No. of
Class
No. Employees No.
19 2
Ol
19.1 **1
Ol
21 2
Ol
22 4
054b
23 60
058
24 1
061
25 1
O80
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2393
RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Chauffeur * (h 215 to 322
Chauffeur (h 322
Chauffeur, Power Mower
Tractors (h 245.50
Foreman, Building and Grounds . 210-260
Gardener 150-200
Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
Nurseryman 190-240
*At rates set by Salary Standardization Ordinance for type of
equipment operated.
**Funds provided for 4 months only.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Recreation Department, by
Adding 1 Bookkeeper at $210-260 Per Month (Funds Provided
for 6 Months Only).
Bill No. 4192, Ordinance No. 3956 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 16, Recreation Department, by adding item 4.1 *1 B4 Bookkeeper
at $210-260.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 16
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16. RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
1 3 A154 Carpenter $ 14.00 day
2 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
3 • 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
4 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
4.1 *1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
5 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6 1 B32 Business Manager,
Recreation Department 385-460
7 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
8 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
9 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
10 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
11 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12 1 F102C Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
13 1 F104C Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Recreation) , 320-375
*Funds provided for 6 months only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2394 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission,
By Changing Salary Schedules for 7 Chauffeurs from *(iS235 to
$352 Per Month, to S9.20 to $13.80 Per Day.
Bill No. 4194, Ordinance No. 3957 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 71.2, Public Utilities Commission — Hetch Hetchy Water Supply,
Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau (Continued) by amending
the salary schedule for item 19 from 7 Ol Chauffeur at * (i 235 to 352
to 7 Ol Chauffeur at *9.20 to 13.80 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 71.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 71.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— HETCH
HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND
UTILITIES ENGINEERING BUREAU (Cont'd)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYMENTS
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
12 7 J4 Laborer $ 8.50 day
13 3 JIO Labor Sub-Foreman 9.00 day
14 1 J12 Labor Foreman, Utilities (i 242.50
14.1 1 J66 Garageman (i 229.50
15 3 M54 Auto Machinist (h 303.50
17 1 M108 Blacksmith (i 306
19 7 Ol Chauffeur *9.20 to 13.80 day
19.1 1 058 Gardener 150-200
20 1 0152 Engineer of Hoisting and
Portable Engines 13.20 day
21 12 U206 Water Department Worker 8.50 day
23 1 U227 General Maintenance Foreman . . 255-320
23.1 1 U230 Maintenance Foreman 210-260
24 Trucks and teams at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contracts.
Subject to prior approval of the
Civil Service Commission, other
classifications as needed for
emergency work at rates not to
exceed that prevailing for the
particular classification for pri-
vate em.ployment of public con-
tracts.
-At rate set by Salary Standardization Ordinance for type of equip-
ment operated.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
2395
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, by De-
leting 2 Painters at $14 Per Day, and Adding 1 Calculating Ma-
chine Operator at $185-230, 1 Key Punch Operator at $160-200,
43 General Clerk-Stenographers (Part Time) as 185-230, and 2
Telephone Operators at $185-230.
Bill No. 4195, Ordinance No. 3958 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by re-
ducing the number of employments under item 4 from 5 to 3 A354
Painter at $14.00 day; by increasing the number of employments
under item 13 from 6 to 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator (key-
drive) at $185-230; by adding item 13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) at $160-200; by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 20 from 42 to 85 B408 General Clerk-Stenographers
(part time) at rate of $185-230; and by increasing the number of
employments under item 23 from 3 to 5 B454 Telephone Operator at
$185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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
No. Emnloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating: Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator. . . 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
19 136 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 85 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 140 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of . . 145-180
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 23 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
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Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION—
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors . . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of. . 150-190
35 4 112 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
48 18 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time)
at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by tlie City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan- — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission,
by Changing Compensation of 2 Painters from (i $357 Per Month
to $14 Per Day.
Bill No. 4196, Ordinance No. 3959 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 71, Public Utilities Commission — Hetch Hetchy Water Supply,
Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau, by amending the salary
schedule for item 4 from 2 A354 Painter at (i 357 to 2 A354 Painter
at $14.00 day.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 71,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 71. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— HETCH
HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND
UTILITIES ENGINEERING BUREAU
These positions are paid from appropriations for temporary or
interdepartmental services. The employments are not established as
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2397
continuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 A106 Building Inspector $280-340
2 3 A154 Carpenter . 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (g 318
4 2 A354 Painter 14.00 day
4.1 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
9 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
13 4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
13.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15.1 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
15.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician 15.00 day
16 7 E150 Lineman's Helper 10.80 day
19 13 E154 Lineman . 15.00 day
20 3 E160 Foreman Lineman 16.00 day
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead— 3.
Appropriating $80,000, Public Utilities Commission, for Additions
and Betterments at S. F. Airport.
Bill No. 4199, Ordinance No. 3960 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $80,000 from the unappropriated balance
of 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the purpose of provid-
ing funds for expenditures in connection with additions and better-
ments of the San Francisco Airport.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $80,000 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance of the 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 96.000.00, to provide funds for
expenditures in connection with additions and betterments of the San
Francisco Airport.
Section 2. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Appropriating $2,415, Tax Collector, for New Position of 1 General
Clerk-Stenographer; Deleting 1 General Clerk; Both at $185-230
Per Month.
Bill No. 4208, Ordinance No. 3966 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,415 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
2398 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
pensation of one B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230 per
month in the Tax Collector's office, which position is created; abolish-
ing the position of one B222 General Clerk at $185-230 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 $2,415 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 628.110.01,
to provide funds for the compensation of one B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185-230 per month in the Tax Collector's office.
Section 2. The position of one B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230 per month is hereby created in the Tax Collector's office;
the position of one B222 General Clerk at $185-230 per month in the
same department is hereby abolished.
Section 3. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Director of the Department 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Tax Collector, by Deleting 1
General Clerk and Adding 1 General Clerk-Stenographer, Both
at $185-230 Per month.
Bill No. 4189, Ordinance No. 3953 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 31, Department of Finance and Records — Tax Collector, by de-
creasing the number of employments under item 6 from 22 to 21 B222
General Clerk at $185-230; and by increasing the number of employ-
ments under item 9 from 2 to 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 31-
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 31. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS-
TAX COLLECTOR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses $360-430
2 1 B93 Tax Collector (a 666.66
3 3 B102 Teller 230-290
4 1 B105 Cashier B 315-375
5 1 B108 Cashier A 385-460
6 21 B222 General Clerk 185-230
7 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2399
Section 31. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RECORDS-
TAX COLLECTOR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
8 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
9 3 B408 General Clerk -Stenographer 185-230
10 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
11 1 G153 Adjuster, Tax Collector's Office . . 230-290
12 1 G154 Senior Inspector of Licenses 300-375
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPliee, Mead — 3.
Appropriating $2,415, Department of Public Health, for New Posi-
tion of 1 Nutritionist at $230-260 Per Month; Deleting 1 Dietitian
at $185-230 Per Month.
Bill No. 4209, Ordinance No. 3967 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,415 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 L208 Nutritionist at $230-260 per month in the Bureau
of School Inspection-Medical, Department of Public Health, which
position is created; abolishing the position of 1 L202 Dietitian at $185-
230 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 $2,415 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.110.08,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 L208 Nutritionist at $230-
260 per month in the Bureau of School Inspection-Medical, Depart-
ment of Public Health.
Section 2. The position of 1 L208 Nutritionist at $230-260 per
month is hereby created in the Department of Public Health, Bureau
of School Inspection-Medical; the position of 1 L202 Dietitian at
$185-230 per month in the same department is hereby abolished.
Section 3. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
2400 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Department of Public Health,
by Deleting 1 Dietitian at $185-230 Per Month and Adding 1
Nutritionist at $230-260 Per Month.
Bill No. 4190, Ordinance No. 3954 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55, Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued)
School Inspection — Medical, by deleting present item 53.2 1 L202
Dietitian at $185-230; and by adding new item 53.2 1 L208 Nutritionist
at $230-260.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55.
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
SCHOOL INSPECTION— MEDICAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
53.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
53.2 1 L208 Nutritionist 230-260
54 1 L252 Optometrist (part time) as rate of 275-345
55 2 L364 Physician Specialist 520
56 12 L364 Physician Speciahst
(part time) at rate of 520
56.1 1 L368 Director, Bureau of Child Hygiene 550-660
57 2 L602 Audiometer Technician 185-230
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Appropriating $157,500, Municipal Railway, for Purchase of 10
Motor Coaches.
Bill No. 4210, Ordinance No. 3968 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $157,500 from surplus existing in funds
of the Municipal Railway to provide funds for the purchase of ten
Motor Coaches.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $85,000 is hereby appropriated from surplus
existing in Appropriation No. 65.990.00, Surplus, Municipal Railway,
and the sum of $72,500 from surplus existing in the Unappropriated
Balance of Funds, Municipal Railway, to the credit of Appropriation
No. 665.400.00, Equipment, Municipal Railway, to provide funds for
the purchase of ten (10) Motor Coaches for the Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2401
Re-referred to Committee.
Providing Change of Filing Fee for Zoning or Building Setback
Line Changes From $10 to $30.
Bill No. 4211, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 43, Article 2, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by providing a $30 fee for the filing of
a petition for rezoning or for establishment or change of builidng
setback lines.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 43, Article 2, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 43. Fees. Upon filing said petition for rezoning or for the
establishment or change of building set-back lines the petitioner
shall pay a fee of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars for every block as deline-
ated on the Assessor's Block Book where in the property is sought to
be rezoned or wherein the establishment or change of building set-
back lines is requested.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Chris-
topher, the foregoing bill was re-rejerred to Finance Committee.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Accepting Roadway of Twenty-eighth Avenue Between Pacheco
and Quintara Streets, Including Intersection of Twenty-eighth
Avenue and Pacheco Street, and Crossing of Twenty-eighth
Avenue and Quintara Street, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4200, Ordinance No. 3961 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Twenty-eighth Avenue
between Pacheco Street and Quintara Street including the intersec-
tion of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Pacheco Street and the crossing
of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Quintara Street, 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:
Twenty-eighth Avenue between Pacheco Street and Quintara
Street, including the intersection of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Pa-
checo Street and the crossing of Twenty-eighth Avenue and Quintara
Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
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Accepting Roadway of Forty-third Avenue Between Ortega and
Pacheco Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4201, Ordinance No. 3962 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-third Avenue
between Ortega Street and Pacheco Street, 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-third Avenue between Ortega Street and Pacheco Street,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-second Avenue Between UUoa and
Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4202, Ordinance No. 3963 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-second Avenue
between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, 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 i-oadways 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-second Avenue between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Changing and Establishing Grades of Thirty-ninth, Forty-first,
Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues, Between Vicente and
Wawona Streets; Wawona Street Between Westerly Line of
Thirty-Ninth Avenue and Easterly Line of Forty-fourth Avenue;
Fortieth Avenue Between Vicente and Yorba Streets.
Bill No. 4203, Ordinance No. 3964 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing the official grades on Thirty-ninth,
Forty-first, Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues between Vicente
and Wawona Streets; Wawona Street between the westerly line of
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Thirty-ninth Avenue and the easterly line of Forty-fourth Avenue;
Fortieth Avenue between Vicente Street and Yorba Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 1st day of April, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5373 (Series of 1939) declare its intention to change
and re-establish the grades on Thirty-ninth, Forty-first, Forty-second
and Forty-third Avenues between Vicente and Wawona Streets; Wa-
wona Street between the westerly line of Thirty-ninth Avenue and
the easterly line of Forty-fourth Avenue and on Fortieth Avenue
between Vicente Street and Yorba 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 herein-
after stated, are hereby changed and re-established as follows:
Thirty-ninth Avenue Feet
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 66.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 65.49
(The same being the present official grade)
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 87.56
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 87.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Fortieth Avenue
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 63.68
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 63.15
(The same being the present official grade)
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 83.93
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 86.83
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 87.41
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 83.87
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 86.80
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 87.36
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 84.60
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 84.00
290 feet southerly from Wawona Street 72.00
Yorba Street 62.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Forty-first Avenue
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 61.34
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 60.81
(The same being the present official grade)
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 73.12
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Forty-first Avenue (Continued) Feet
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.63
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.42
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 73.07
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.62
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of,
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 74.42
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
100 feet northerly from Wawona Street 71.16
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 70.00
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 68.00
Forty-second Avenue Fez!
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 59.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 57.11
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Vicente Street 59.53
250 feet southerly from Vicente Street 61.76
300 feet southerly from Vicente Street 62.14
350 feet southerly from Vicente Street 61.82
Vertical curve passing through the
last three described points.
Wawona Street 58.40
Forty -third Avenue
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 50.66
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 48.78
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Vicente Street 50.76
Wawona Street 56.00
Wawona Street
Thirty-ninth Avenue, westerly line 87.00
(The same being the present official grade)
Fortieth Avenue, easterly line 84.60
Fortieth Avenue, westerly line 84.00
Forty-first Avenue, easterly line 70.00
Forty-first Avenue, westerly line 68.00
Forty-second Avenue, westerly line 58.40
Forty-third Avenue, westerly line 56.00
Forty-fourth Avenue, easterly line 44,71
(The same being the present official grade)
On Thirty-ninth, Forty-first, Forty-second, and Forty-third Ave-
nues, between Vicente and Wawona Streets; on Fortieth Avenue,
between Vicente and Yorba Streets; and on Wawona Street, between
the westerly line of Thirty-ninth Avenue and the easterly line of
Forty-fourth Avenue be changed and 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2405
Changing and Establishing Grades on Twenty-seventh Street Be-
tween a Line 130 Feet Westerly From Castro Street and Diamond
Street.
Bill No. 4204, Ordinance No. 3965 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Twenty-seventh Street be-
tween a line 130 feet westerly from Castro Street and Diamond Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 6th day of May, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5469 (Series of 1939) declare its intention to change
and establish the grades on Twenty-seventh Street between a line
130 feet westerly from Castro Street and Diamond 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 elevation above City base as hereinafter
stated, are hereby changed and established as follows:
Twenty-seventh Street feet
130 feet westerly from Castro Street 322.16
(The same being the present official grade)
170 feet westerly from Castro Street 323.85
210 feet westerly from Castro Street 328.14
Vertical Curve passing through the last three described points.
Diamond Street easterly line 377.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Twenty-seventh Street between a line 130 feet westerly from
Castro Street and Diamond Street be changed and established to
conform to true gradients between the grade elevations above given
therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorny.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Directing Civil Service Commission to Conduct Salary Standardiza-
tion Survey.
Proposal No. 5887, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Civil Service Comission be and it is hereby
authorized and directed to conduct a salary standardization survey
in order that any existing inequalities in salaries of City employees
may be corrected in the 1947-1948 budget.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
July 29, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 5, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
in compliance with request by the Civil Service Commission, con-
2406 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
sideration of the foregoing Proposal was continued until August 19,
1946.
Adopted.
Conveyance of Land by the Board of Education to the City and
County of San Francisco.
Proposal No. 5904, Resolution No. 5721 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Education of the City and County of San
Francisco adopted resolution B-492 on the 2d day of November, 1935:
"Resoution B-492 — Temporary Transfer Public Utilities Commission
Whereas, the State of California did, by that certain act of the
Legislature of said State, Icnown as Chapter 912 of the 1933 Statutes
of California, grant certain tidelands and submerged lands in the
vicinity of Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay to the City
and County of San Francisco for airport purposes subject to the
conditions mentioned in said act, and
Whereas, by Resolution No. 965, Code No. 12.17154, adopted by the
Board of Supervisors in said City and County August 21, 1933, and
approved by the Mayor of said City and County August 22, 1933,
the said City and County accepted from said State said lands for
airport purposes subject to said conditions, and
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission of said City and County
desires to reclaim, fill and improve said lands for airport purposes
as authorized and provided in said act, and desires to construct for
use and to use temporarily in connection with said worlcs of reclama-
tion and improvement an administration building on a certain parcel
of land owned by said City and County situate in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, particularly described
as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the southerly
line of Bush Street with the easterly line of Stockton Street,
running thence easterly along the southerly line of Bush
Street 137.5 feet; thence at right angles southerly 137.5 feet;
thence at right angles westerly 137.5 feet to the easterly line
of Stockton Street; thence northerly along said easterly line
of Stockton Street 137.5 feet to the point of commencement.
Being a portion of 50 Vara Block No. 118.
and
Whereas, said parcel of land is land now in charge of the school
district of said City and County for whose administration the Board
of Education of said City and County is responsible, and
Whereas, said parcel of land is not now required for the purposes
of said school district.
Resolved: That the Board of Education of the City and County
of San Francisco hereby consents to the improvement of said parcel
of land by said Public Utilities Commission for the purposes afore-
said, and to the use and occupation by said commission of said parcel
of land and the improvements which may be erected and constructed
thereon, for the period of five years from and after the second day of
November, 1935, provided and on condition that said Public Utilities
Commission shall without cost to said school district erect and con-
struct on said parcel of land within nine months from said second
day of November, 1935, a building the cost of which shall be not less
than $50,000; and
Provided Further: At the expiration of the term hereof, all im-
provements made and erected upon the above-described property
by the Public Utilities Commission shall remain the property of the
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Department of Education of the City and County of San Francisco and
the said Public Utilities Commission shall, upon the expiration of
the term hereof, quit and surrender possession of the above-described
property, and all improvements thereon"; and
Whereas, on the 26th day of November, 1935, the Board of Super-
visors and the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco ac-
cepted said resolution by passing and approving Resolution No. 2273,
and
Whereas, the Board of Education amended said Resolution B-492
on July 2, 1946, by providing for the disposition and distribution of
the property mentioned in said Resolution B-492 which amendment
provided as follows:
That said propei-ty is to be conveyed to the City and
County of San Francisco by the San Francisco Unified School
District upon payment by said City and County of San Fran-
cisco to said San Francisco Unified School District of the
sum of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars).
now, therefore, be it
Resolved: That said surplus property of the joint venture is to be
conveyed to the City and County of San Francisco by the San Fran-
cisco Unified School District upon payment by said City and County
of San Francisco to said San Francisco Unified School District of the
sum of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars), from the funds
heretofore provided in Appropriation No. 656.510.00.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Land for the Irvington Pump Station, Also an Easement for a
Road and Other Purposes.
Proposal No. 5905, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by the City and County of San Farncisco, a municipal corporation,
of the following described real property situated in the County of
Alameda, State of California:
Parcel 1. Commercing at the point of intersection of the
northerly boundary of that certain 0.803 acre tract conveyed
by Antonio F. Coria and Lena Coria to the City and County
of San Francisco by deed dated October 25, 1924, and re-
corded November 5, 1924, at page 187, Book 844 of Official
Records, Alameda County, with the westerly boundary of
the Western Pacific Railroad right of way; thence along said
westerly boundary of the Western Pacific Railroad right of
way north 3° 18' west 250.00 feet; thence leaving said west-
erly boundary south 72° 31' west 250.00 feet; thence south
3° 18' east 250.00 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of
the above mentioned 0.803 acre tract; thence along said
northerly boundary north 72° 31' east 250.00 feet to the point
of commencement.
Containing 1.391 acres, more or less, and being a portion of
that 66.64 acre tract conveyed by Antonio F. Coria to Joseph
F. Garcia and Angelina Garcia, his wife, by deed dated May
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7, 1945, and recorded May 11, 1945, at page 445, Book 4686 of
Official Records, Alameda County.
Parcel 2. A right of way easement to construct, recon-
struct, repair, maintain and use a road, with the necessary
cuts and fills; also the right to construct, reconstruct, oper-
ate, repair, maintain, renew, replace, remove, and/or change
the size and/or number of conductors on, a pole line for
telephone and for transmission of electric power, over, along,
and/or across a strip of land 25 feet in width, being 10 feet
measured at right angles easterly, and 15 feet measured at
right angles westerly from the following described line and
extensions thereof:
Commencing at a point in the center line of that certain
road known as the Irvington-Mission San Jose Road in Ala-
meda County, California, said point being distant westerly
along said center line 116 feet from the intersection of said
center line with the center line of the existing tract of the
Western Pacific Railroad; running thence north 2° 59' east
508.88 feet to a point distant 10 feet at right angles westerly
from the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railway Company; thence northerly along a line parallel
to, and 10 feet measured at right angles westerly from the
westerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad Company the
following courses and distances: north 3° 18' west 159.11
feet to a point in the northerly boundary line of First Street
as delineated on that certain map entitled "Subdivision of
the Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California,"
recorded August 22, 1907, at page 26, Map Book Number 23;
said point being distant along said boundary north 54° west
12.92 feet from the intersection of said northerly boundary
with the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railroad Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west,
a distance of 748.59 feet to a point in the center line of Third
Street, said point being distant alone said center line north
54° west 12.92 feet from the intersection of said center line
with the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railroad Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west
699.80 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of Fifth
Street as delineated on said map entitled "Subdivision of the
Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," said
point being distant along said northerly boundary north 54°
west 12.92 feet from the intersection of said boundary with the
westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pacific Rail-
road Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west 6.06 feet;
north 41° 42' east 14.14 feet and north 3° 18' west 797.32
feet to a point in the common boundary between Plat C as
delineated on said map of the "Subdivision of the Bond
Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," and that cer-
tain tract containing 66.64 acres conveyed by Antonio Falso
Coriea, also known as A. F. Corriea, to Joseph F. Garcia, by
deed dated May 7, 1945, and recorded May 11, 1945, at page
445, Book 4686 of Official Records, Alameda County; said
point being distant along said common boundary south 45°
45' west 13.24 feet from the intersection of said common
boundary with the westerly boundary of the lands of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company; thence continuing north
3° 18' west 12.82 feet; north 41° 42' east 7.07 feet and north
3° 18' west 241.28 feet; thence leaving said parallel line north
7° 07' 30" west 98.48 feet to a point in the southerly boundary
of that certain tract continuing 0.803 acres conveyed by
Antonio F. Coria and Lena Coria, his wife, to the City and
County of San Francisco, by deed dated October 25, 1924, and
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recorded November 5, 1924, at page 187, Book 844 of Official
Records, Alameda County; said point being distant along
said boundary 17.30 feet from the intersection of said
boundary with the westerly boundary of the lands of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company.
The above described Parcel 1 is required by said City and County
of San Francisco for a public use and purpose, to wit: For the con-
struction, maintenance and use of a pump station in connection with
the conveyance of water through its Hetch Hetchy aqueduct to the
City and County of San Francisco for the use of said City and County
and its inhabitants. Parcel 2 being required in connection with the
construction and operation of said pump station. It is necessary
that a fee simple title be taken to Parcel 1; and that a right of way
easement to Parcel 2 be taken for the aforesaid purposes.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
The cost of said property shall be paid from Appropriation No.
90.600.66 in an amount not to exceed $2,500, unless an additional
authorization is secured.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 5906, Resolution No. 5722 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Argentina G. Brambilla (a widow),
or the legal owner, to Lot 9 in Assessor's Block 6027, San Francisco,
California, required for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the
sum of $200 be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead— 3.
Renewal of Lease — 1440 Broadway Storage Space for Voting
Machines.
Proposal No. 5914, Resolution No. 5723 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on October 13, 1943, this board adopted Resolution No.
3649 (Series of 1939), authorizing execution of a lease between
2410 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Bothin Real Estate Company, a corporation, as Lessor, and the City
and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as Lessee,
covering the building known as and numbered 1440 Broadway, San
Francisco, California, for a period of three years beginning November
1, 1943, at a rental of $450 per month; and
Whereas, said lease provides that the lessee may renew the same
for an additional period of three years at the same rental and other-
wise upon the same terms and conditions as specified in said lease;
and
Whereas, the Chief Administrative Officer desires that said lease
be renewed for a three-year period beginning November 1, 1946; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That said lease be and it is hereby renewed for an
additional period of three years beginning November 1, 1946, at a
rental of $450 per month, subject to certification as to funds by the
Controller pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter; be it
Further Resolved, That the Director of Property be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to notify the lessor of said renewal
of the above mentioned lease.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Authorizing Revocable Permits to Superior Oil Company to Con-
struct and Maintain Pipe Lines and Electric Transmission Lines
Over Certain City Owned Land in Kern County, California.
Proposal No. 5915, Resolution No. 5724 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Library
Commission and the Park Commission that the Director of Property
be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a revocable per-
mit or permits to the Superior Oil Company, a corporation, giving said
company the right to locate, construct, maintain, operate, renew, re-
pair, alter, change the size of, and remove two pipe lines, neither
of which shall exceed 5 inches in diameter, for the transportation of
oil, gas, water and other substances, and to construct, maintain, op-
erate and remove an electrical transmission line over and across the
following described City owned real property situated in the County
of Kern, State of California:
The east V2 of the west V2 of the northwest 1/4 of Section
22, Township 29 S., R. 21 E., M. D. B. & M.
Such permit or permits shall be subject to approval as to form by
the City Attorney and shall be revocable at any time upon 30 days
written notice to the Licensor.
The License shall not become effective until Oceanic Oil Company,
a corporation, and Harry H. Magee, as lessees of said land join in
and consent to the same.
Recommended by the Library Commission.
Recommended by the Park Commission.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2411
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Nils and Matilda Amundsen.
Proposal No. 5917, Resolution No. 5725 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Nils Amundsen and Matilda
Amundsen, receiving aid from the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, has been recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, which said instru-
ment created a lien in favor of the said city and county on real
property belonging to said Nils Amundsen and Matilda Amundsen;
and
Whereas, said Nils Amundsen and Matilda Amundsen, 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, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
said City and County of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby, author-
ized to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5918, Resolution No. 5726 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, The Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated August 5, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension of
indigent aid for the months of August and September, 1946, to per-
sons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Depart-
ment determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need
of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relative of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 5919, Resolution No (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 July 30, 1946, 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 Division III, Chapter I,
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-
2412 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
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.
Re-referred by the President to Finance Committee.
Adopted.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5920, Resolution No. 5727 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department containing names and amounts to be paid as
Aid to Needy Blind, Aid to Needy Children and Old Age Security Aid,
including aid denials, new applications, increases and suspensions,
effective February 1, July 1, and August 1, 1946, are hereby approved;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating the Sum of $398,318 From the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds cf the Municipal Railway
Operating Fund, and the Sum of $1,101,682 From the Surplus
Existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Fund of the Municipal
Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to Provide Funds for
Additions and Betterments, Replacements and Reconstruction,
and Purchase Payment to the Market Street Railway During the
Current Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 4222, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $398,318 from the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway Operat-
ing Fund, and the sum of $1,101,682 from the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Fund of the Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for additions and better-
ments, replacements and reconstruction, and purchase payment to
the Market Street Railway during the current fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $398,318 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway Operating Fund, and the sum of $1,101,682 is
hereby appropriated from the surplus existing in the Unappropriated
Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market Street Exten-
sion Fund, to the credit of the' following appropriations of the Munic-
ipal Railway to provide funds for additions and betterments, replace-
ments and reconstruction, and purchase payment to the Market
Street Railway during the current fiscal year:
Appropria-
tion No.
665.500.00 Additions and Betterments $371,893
665.925.00 Replacements and Reconstruction 26,425
665.925.50 Replacements and Reconstruction,
Market Street Extension 750,000
665.551.50 Purchase Payment and Interest 351,682
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2413
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission, Resolution No. 7561.
Unencumbei-ed balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
July 29, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 5, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, explained in detail the
need for the foregoing appropriations.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he was not satisfied with the explana-
tion. He felt, too, that the expenditure of funds for replacement of
the inner car tracks on Market Street was not warranted. The
tracks should be removed entirely, he believed.
Mr. Turner, in reply, stated that the Public Utilities Commission
was following the report of Mr. Leonard V. Newton; that report did
not contemplate the removal of all tracks on Market Street. Even
were the tracks to be removed, the cost of repair and maintenance,
during the next two years or so, would be equal to or more than the
amount of the requested appropriation for ti'ack replacement.
Thereupon, there being no further discussion, the roll was called
and the foregoing bill was Passed for Second Reading by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Lewis — -1.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $4.56, for Purpose of Reimbursing Public Welfare
Department Revolving Fund in Same Amount Covering Disburse-
ment Made on Emergency Order for^Cash on Which Signatures
Were Forged.
Bill No. 4223, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4.56 out of the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 656.840.05 (Indigent Aid) for the purpose of reim-
bursing the Public Welfare Department Revolving Fund in the same
amount covering disbursement made on emergency order for cash on
which signatures were forged.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4.56 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 656.840.05 — Indigent Aid — to the
credit of the Public Welfare Department Revolving Fund.
Section 2. This appropriation is made necessary because of an
unauthorized disbursement made by the Public V/elfare Department
in the amount of $4.56 representing an emergency authorization for
cash in like amount on which the signature of both the social service
worker and recipient were forged and for which the department is
unable to determine responsibility.
The Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant to reim-
burse the Public Welfare Department Revolving Fund in the amount
of $4.56 from the appropriation herein indicated, and to make the
necessary entries on the books of the Public Welfare Department
and the Controller to reflect this loss of $4.56.
2414
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Recommended bv the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICI-
PAL RAILWAY, by Adding 1 C105 Working Foreman Car
Cleaner to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess of
40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4228, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by adding 1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner to list of em-
ployments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.35
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
•No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
CI 07 Working Foreman Janitor .. . 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 8
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardener 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
Municipal Railway B4 Bookkeeper 8 4
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 2 4
BIO Accountant 3 4
B102 Teller 4 8
B103 Cashier C 1 8
B210 Office Assistant 4 4
B222 General Clerk 15 8
B222 General Clerk 51 4
B228 Senior Clerk 4 4
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
2415
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Continued)
No. No.
Classiflcation Positions Hours
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 8
B234 Head Clerk 4 4
B239 Statistician 1 4
B308a Calculating Machine
Operator (key drive) .... 16 4
B308b Calculating Machine
Operator (rotary) 2 4
B309 Key Punch Operator 3 4
B310 Tabulating Machine
Operator 8 4
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
and Key Punch Operator . 2 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 26 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 18 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 3 4
C52 Elevator Operator 2 8
C104 Janitor All 4
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 4
CI 05 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner 1 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . All 4
C107.1 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner All 4
C202 Window Cleaner 2 4
Supervisor Traffic Checkers. . 1 4
F654 Traffic Checker 5 4
Superintendent of Traffic ... 1 4
Sick Leave Investigator 1 8
M72 Bus Dispatcher 1 8
0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery 1 4
51 15 Senior Claims Investigator. . 2 4
S122 Senior Inspector 1 8
Water B247 Meter Reader All 8
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment .... 1 8
Ol Chauffeur 1 8
052 Farmer 1 8
House Service B454 Telephone Operator 2 8
C52 Elevator Operator 1 8
C104 Janitor 1 8
C104 Janitor 4 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor . . 1 4
Agricultural 051 Fai-mer Sub-Foreman 1 8
Division V30 Assistant Superintendent ... 1 4
Docks and B234 Head Clerk 1 4
Shipping U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks . 4 8
General 0172 Chief Operating Engineer . . 1 8
City Distribution 0172 Chief Operating Engineer. . . 1 8
General
Millbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1 8
B354 General Storekeeper 1 4
O60.1 Foreman Gardener 1 8
U228 Meterman Country 1 8
2416 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Continued)
No. No
Classification Positions Houra
Alameda B222 General Clerk 1 8
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
U231 Assistant Superintendent,
Alameda Division 1 4
Functional U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 8
As Needed
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso^ McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 77, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — INTER-
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES, FOR CONSTRUCTION
OUTSIDE SAN FRANCISCO, by Converting the Salary
Schedule of Item 24 Cook From Monthly Rate of $210 to Daily
Rate of $10.12.
Bill No. 4229, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 77, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — INTERDEPART-
MENTAL SERVICES, FOR CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE SAN FRAN-
CISCO, by converting the salary schedule of item 24 Cook from
monthly rate of $210 to daily rate of $10.12.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 77
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 77. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
INTERDEPARTMENTAL SERVICES
FOR CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE SAN FRANCISCO
(Not included in Budget Estimates, submitted for inclusion in
Salary Ordinance only to establish classifications as needed. The
rates of pay herein specified are maximum rates. Lower rates may
be paid.)
Item Per Per Per
No. Departmental Title Hoior Day Month
1 Assistant Hydraulic Engineer $430
4 Assistant Electrical Engineer 430
5 Assistant Mechanical Engineer 430
6 Auto Machinist $13.00
7 Blacksmith 12.00
8 Blacksmith's Helper 10.40
11 Boilermaker 10.72
12 Boilermaker's Helper 8.50
13 Brakeman 8.50
14 Bookkeeper 260
15 Construction Superintendent 17.50
16 Construction Foreman 16.00
18 Cable Splicer 17.40
19 Carpenter 14.00
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2417
Item Per Per Per
No. Departmental Title Hour Day Month
20 Carpenter Foreman 15.00
21 Cement Finisher 12.00
22 Cement Gun Operator 9.00
23 Clerk, General 230
24 Cook 10.12
25 Cook's Helper 165
26 Compressorman 11.60
27 Construction Engineer 660
28 Concrete Man 8.50
29 Concrete Foreman 9.50
30 Chainman 290
31 Chucktender 10.00
32 Comptometer Operator 230
33 Draftsman 320
34 Detectorman 250
35 Dishwasher 155
36 Designer 430
37 Driver 9.15
38 Driver (Tractor) 13.60
39 Diver, per dive 50.00
40 Estimator 320
41 Electrician 15.00
41.1 Junior Engineer 320
42 Engineer (Mechanical) 520
43 Engineer Assistant 430
44 Engineer (Assistant Construction) 430
45 Photostat Operator 250
46 General Clerk-Typist 230
47 Architectural Draftsman 320
48 Architectural Designer 430
49 Architect 500
50 Civil Engineering Designer 430
51 Electrical Engineering Draftsman 320
52 Electrical Engineering Designer 430
53 Electrical Engineering Inspector 375
54 Electrical Engineer 520
55 Hydraulic Engineering Designer 430
56 Mechanical Draftsman 320
57 Mechanical Engineering Designer 430
58 Structural Draftsman 320
59 Structural Engineering Designer 430
60 Structural Engineering Inspector 375
61 Structural Engineer 520
62 Assistant Chief Surveyor 340
63 Chief Surveyor 375
64 Foreman 15.00
65 Foreman 12.00
66 Foreman, General 16.00
67 Field Assistant 290
68 Fire Boss 290
69 Form Man 8.50
70 Grout Gunman 9.00
71 Gunite Helper 8.50
72 Gunite Mixerman 10.00
73 Gate Tender 8.50
74 Graderman 8.50
75 Groundman 9.00
76 Engineer of Hoisting and
Portable Engines 13.20
77 Hod Carrier 13.60
78 Hostler 9.00
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MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Item Per
No. Departmental Title Ho\ir
79 Housesmith
80 Housesmith Foreman
81 Inspector
82 Inspector, Engineer
83 Inspector, Chief
84 Janitress
85 Janitor
86 Jackhammerman
87 Kitchen Helper
88 Laborer
89 Lineman
90 Lampman
91 Lineman Helper
92 Mechanic, Camp
93 Machinist
94 Machinist's Helper
95 Machineman
96 Master Mechanic
97 Mixerman
98 Motorman
99 Motorman (Gas)
100 Mucker
101 Miner
102 Nozzleman
103 Nurse
104 Nipper
105 Pipe-Joint Inspector
106 Plasterer
107 Painter
108 Plumber
109 Physician
110 Porter
111 Pewderman
112 Power Shovel Operator $2.25
113 Power Shovel Oiler 1.55
114 Pumpman
115 Rigger 2.00
116 Rescueman
117 Saf etyman
118 Steelworker
119 Surveyor
120 Sanitary Engineer (as needed)
121 Steam Shovel Engineer 2.25
122 Steam Shovel Fireman 2.25
123 Steam Shovel Oiler 1.55
124 Steam Shovel Watchman 1.55
125 Superintendent
126 Steamfitter
127 Skiptender
128 Sub-Foreman
129 Special Agent
130 Stenographer
131 Storekeeper, General
132 Tunnel Superintendent
133 Tractor Driver
134 Tool Sharpener
135 Tool Sharpener's Helper
136 Tunnel Superintendent Assistant
137 Templateman
138 Typist
139 Timekeeper
140 Waiter
Per
Day
14.00
16.00
10.00
8.50
13.60
9.00
13.00
13.00
8.40
11.00
8.50
8.80
9.20
8.50
10.00
8.50
8.50
14.00
14.00
13.60
8.50
8.50
8.50
12.00
13.60
8.50
9.00
13.60
12.00
8.50
8.50
Per
Month
290
320
390
180
195
155
175
500
200
290
500
160
300
325
520
600
230
230
290
375
300
230
230
155
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2419
Item Per Per Per
No. Departmental Title Hour Day Month
141 Water Pipe Welder 9.00
142 Welder 1.75
143 Welder Helper 1.50
144 Watchman 190
145 Waterboy 150
146 Trucks and teams at rates established by-
Purchaser's contracts.
147 Subject to prior approval of the Civil
Service Commission, other classifica-
tions as needed for emergency work at
rates not to exceed that prevailing for
the particular classification.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MancusOj McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.1, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICI-
PAL RAILWAY (Continued), by Amending Salary Schedule
Under Item 18.5 1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner From
(t 195 to $195-230. Effective as of July 29, 1946.
Bill No. 4230, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.1, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY (Continued), by amending salary schedule under item 18.5
1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner from (t 195 to $195-230.
Effective as of July 29, 1946.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 72.1
is hereby amended as follows:
Section 72.1. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 2 C52 Elevator Operator $150-190
17 1 C52 Elevator Operator (relief)
at rate of 150-190
18 21 C104 Janitor 155-195
18.1 2 C104 Janitor (k 186
18.2 95 C104.1 Car Cleaner 155-195
18.3 1 C104.1 Car Cleaner (k 195
18.4 1 C104.1 Car Cleaner (part time) at rate of 155-195
18.5 1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner . . . 195-230
19 2 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
19.1 5 C152 Watchman 150-190
19.2 1 C152 Watchman (k 186
19.3 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of . 150-190
19.4 2 C202 Window Cleaner 195-230
Section 2. This ordinance is hereby made retroactive so as to
become effective July 29, 1946.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2420 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Appropriating $3,592.50, Water Department, Provide for Compen-
sation 1 F104b Sr. Draftsman at $320-375, Which Position Is
Established; Abolishing 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) at
$360-430, Same Department.
Bill No. 4233, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,592.50 from Appropriation No.
666.199.00, Compensation Reserve, Water Department, to credit of
Appropriation No. 666.110.04, Engineering, Water Department, to
provide for compensation of 1 F104b Senior Draftsman at $320-375
per month, which position is hereby created. Abolishing the posi-
tion of 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) at $360-430 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 $3,592.50 is hereby appropriated from
Appropriation No. 666.199.00, Compensation Reserve, Water Depart-
ment, to the credit of Appropriation No. 666.110.04, Engineering,
Water Department, to provide for compensation of 1 F104b Senior
Draftsman at $320-375 per month.
Section 2. The position of 1 F104b Senior Draftsman at $320-375
per month is hereby created; the position of 1 F406c Assistant Engi-
neer (Civil) at $360-430 per month is hereby abolished.
Section 3. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Water Department, by Adding
1 Senior Draftsman (Civil, Public Utilities) at $320-375 Per
Month, and Deleting 1 Assistant Engineer (Civil) at $360-430
Per Month.
Bill No. 4193, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 73.3, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued), by increasing the number of
employments under item 22 from 1 to 2 F104b Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Public Utilities) at $320-375; and by decreasing the number
of employments under item 23 from 2 to 1 F406c Assistant Engineer
(Civil) at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2421
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
73.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 73.3. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
ENGINEERING
Item No. of Class Compensaitlon
No. Emoloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
18 1 B330 Photographer $230-290
19 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-320
20 1 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
21 2 F102c Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
22 2 F104b Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Public Utilities) 320-375
23 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) 360-430
24 3 F410d Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) . . 435-520
25 1 F412b Senior Engineer
(Civil, Public Utilities) 530-635
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MancusOj McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee. Mead — 2.
Appropriating $200,000, Provide Funds for the Widening and Re-
construction of Guerrero Street, Between Fourteenth and Army
Streets.
Bill No. 4234, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $200,000 from the surplus existing in the
Special Road Improvement Fund to provide funds for the widening
and reconstruction of Guerrero Street, between Fourteenth and
Army Streets.
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
surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement Fund, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 648.966.00, to provide funds for the widening
and reconstruction of Guerrero Street, between Fourteenth and Army
Streets.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MancusOj McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Appropriating $150,000 From Bond Interest and Redemption Ap-
propriation, to Credit of 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bond
Fund, and Directing Cancellation of $150,000 of Said Bonds.
Bill No. 4235, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $150,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 626.800.01, Bond Interest and Redemption, 1944
2422 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Juvenile Home and Court Bonds, to the credit of the 1944 Juvenile
Home and Court Bond Fund and authorizing and directing the can-
cellation of $150,000 of said bonds.
Whereas, at the special election held November 7, 1944, bonds in
the amount of $1,250,000 were authorized for the construction of
buildings for uses of a Juvenile Detention Home, with meeting, court
rooms and offices and necessary lands therefor; and
Whereas, construction of said authorized improvement has been
delayed because of court action relative to the validity of engineer-
ing contracts and difficulty of procuring necessary construction
materials and such delay has extended to a time when sale of bonds
in the amount as anticipated to fall due during the fiscal year 1946-
1947 would cause the City to incur needless bond sale costs and
interest; and
Whereas, the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year
1946-1947 provided for bond interest and redemption in the sum of
$150,000 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 as anticipated to fall due during 1946-1947, and in such
circumstance there exists a surplus in Appropriation No. 626.800.01,
Bond Interest and Redemption, 1944 Juvenile Home and Court
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 $150,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 626.800.01, Bond Interest and
Redemption, 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bonds, to the credit of
the 1944 Juvenile Home and Court 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 completion of the
project for which the 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bonds were
voted.
Section 2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
cancel bonds of the 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bond Issue in the
amount of $150,000.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Memorializing State Legislature to Enact Legislation to Provide
Increased Payments to Recipients of Old Age Pensions.
Proposal No. 5785, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, economic conditions throughout the country have par-
ticularly distressed recipients of old-age security benefits by virtue
of the rising costs of living, and
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2423
Whereas, the minimum costs of personal sustenance continue on
the incline, thus rendering the status of old-age security payments
inadequate and not conducive to the accepted minimum standards of
living, especially affecting the 10,000 such cases in San Francisco, and
Whereas, the McFarland Amendment recently passed in Congress,
provides for a federal increase in such old-age pension benefits in
the amount of $5 per month, but specifically exempts compulsory
action on the part of the respective states to match said increase as
has heretofore been the generally accepted practice; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it be the consensus of this Board of Supervisors
that the California State Legislature immediately enact legislation
conforming to the principles of the said McFarland amendment and
match the increased federal payments with sufficient state payments
so as to assure the recipients of old-age pensions, a sum commen-
surate with the increased costs of living; and be it further
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the State Legislature to enact legislation as requested hereinabove
and that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the San Fran-
cisco delegation in the State Legislaure and to Donald W. Cleary,
Legislative Representative for the City and County of San Francisco.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
July 29, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 5, 1946.
After explanation by Supervisors Lewis and Mancuso, the fore-
going proposal was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Public Health and Welfare Com-
mittee were taken up:
Amending Section 783, Article 13, Chapter V, Part II, Municipal
Code, Providing That Retail Sale of Certain Poultry Shall Be
Exempt From the Permit and License Provisions of This Article.
Bill No. 3986, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 783, Article 13. Chapter V, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, providing for the display and sale of
certain poultry bearing the seal or stamp of approval of an inspec-
tion service approved by the State of California and the Department,
by providing that the retail sale of such poultry shall be exempt
from the permit and license provisions of this article.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 783, Article 13, Chapter V, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 783. Certain Poultry May Be Displayed, Etc. — Conditions.
Dressed or eviscerated poultry, or poultry contained in sealed cans,
tins, pots, glass or wrappers of paper, wood or similar material,
bearing the seal or stamp of approval of an inspection service
approved by the State of California and the Department, may be
displayed, sold, delivered or offered for sale or delivery. There shall
be affixed to the outside of each such container or package a label
bearing the true name and quantity of the product contained therein.
The sale, at retail, of such poultry shall be exempt from the permit
and license provisions set forth in this Article.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Sections 493 and 499 of Article 9, Chapter V, Part II,
Municipal Code, and Adding Section 499.1 Thereto to Provide
for the Installation and Operation of Farm Milk Tanks and Tank
Pickup Systems.
Bill No. 4221, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 493 and 499 of Article 9, Chapter V, Part II,
Municipal Code and adding Section 499.1 thereto to provide for the
installation and operation of farm milk tanks and tank pickup systems.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
Section 1. Sec. 493 of Article 9, Chapter V, Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 493. Milk to be Tightly Covered. It shall be unlawful to sell,
offer for sale, expose for sale or ship into the City and County of San
Francisco, for human consumption, any milk or cream or any other
milk food product in any tank or container, holding more than three
(3) gallons, except a tank truck, which is not provided with a proper
and tight-fitting mushroom cover.
Section 2. Sec. 499 of Article 9, Chapter V, Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 499. The installation and operation of farm tanks and tank
truck pickup systems for the holding of hulk milk on dairy farms and
its transportation from farms to San Francisco are hereby authorized,
subject to regulations of the Director of Public Health.
Section 3. Sec. 499.1 is hereby added to Article 9, Chapter V,
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Sec. 499.1. Regulations of Director. The Director of Public Health
is hereby authorized to make [such] rules and regulations not in con-
flict with this Article or the state law for the purpose of carrying out
the provisions of this Article.
Regulation 1. Erection, Alteration and Maintaining of Insanitary
Milk Plant or Dairy Farm Structures Prohibited. No person shall in
any dairy, or dairy farm, erect or cause or permit to be erected by
alteration, or maintain, any stable, milk house or any other building
or structure which, or any part of which, shall be inadequate or de-
fective in respect to strength, ventilation, light, drainage, or any other
usual, proper or necessary provision or precaution for the security
of health or life.
Regulation 2. Plans and Specifications for Pasteurizing Plants,
Skimming and Cooling Stations and Dairy Products Plants. When
required, plans and specifications in duplicate of the pasteurizing
plants, skimming and cooling stations and dairy products plants for
which application for inspection is made, also of new plants and
plants to be remodeled, must be submitted to the Director of Health.
Regulation 3. Plans and Specifications for Dairy Farm Structures.
Plans and Specifications for dairy farm structures shall be as pro-
vided in the Agricultural Code and as fixed by regulation of the
Director of Agriculture of the State of California.
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Regulation 4. [Wash Sink.] Hand Wash Basin. A stationary
hand wash basin connected with the water supply piping shall be
provided convenient to the line of travel between the barn and pour-
ing platform. Said basin to be equipped with individual soap and
towels.
Regulation 5. Water Supply. Dairy farms, pasteurizing plants,
skimming and cooling stations or milk products plants shall be sup-
plied with an abundance of pure water. Water from wells or springs
which are not protected against the entrance of flood and surface
water shall not be used for cooling milk or cleaning utensils.
Regulation 6. Examination of Water. A sample of the water shall
be furnished the Director of Public Health at any time requested.
Regulation 7. Toilets. Each dairy shall be provided with adequate
toilet facilities. Each toilet shall be of a sanitary type, properly fly-
proofed and accessible.
Regulation 8. Cleansing and Washing of Utensils, Etc. (a) Wash-
ing. On dairy farms and in pasteurizing plants, skimming and cooling
stations and dairy product plants, all cans, bottles and utensils shall
DC thoroughly washed in water containing lye, sodium carbonate
(sal soda) or some substitute containing a mixture of these or some
other suitable cleansing compound, with or without soap.
(b) Rinsing and Sterilizing After Washing. After being washed
[off], all cans, bottles and other milk utensils shall be thoroughly
rinsed in a tank or tub having a constant inflow or outflow of clean,
fresh water. [The rinsing tank or tub, while in use, must have a con-
stant inflow and outflow of water.] After being rinsed, all cans, bottles
and other milk[ing] utensils, except rubber articles, shall be effec-
tively sterilized by the action of live steam. After being so subjected
to live steam, said cans, bottles, or other milk utensils shall not be
allowed to stand in any place where they are exposed to dirt, dust,
flies, or other contamination. Rubber parts of mechanical m.ilkers
and other rubber articles shall be sterilized by being completely sub-
merged in clean hot water at one hundred Eighty five (185°) degrees
Fahrenheit for twenty (20) minutes. Notwithstanding the provisions
of this paragraph, farm storage tanks and tank trucks may be steril-
ized by means of chemical agents.
(c) Wash Trays. Wash trays and rinsing tanks used for the cleans-
ing of cans, bottles and other milking utensils shall not be used for
any other purpose.
(d) Cleaning of Brushes. All brushes, scrapers and other appli-
ances used in cleaning cans, bottles and other utensils must be
sterilized dailj^ and at all times must be free from incrustations
and dirt.
(e) Daily Cleansing of Wash Tanks and Floors. Wash trays and
tanks for cleansing and rinsing milk utensils and the floors of the
wash room must be cleaned daily.
Regulation 9. Care of Herd, (a) Hair Clipping. All long hairs
about udders and flanks must be clipped and tails of cows must be
kept short enough to clear the ground.
(b) Sick Animals. Sick cows, or cows showing signs of tubercu-
losis, contagious abortion, mammitis, mammary abscess, disease of
the udder or teat, or actinomycosis (lumpjaw), or other evidence of
ill health, or suspected of being ill shall be at once removed from the
main stable and the milk of such shall be discarded.
Regulation 10. Men and Animals Must be Clean. No milk shall
be taken from any cow, goat, or other milk-producing animal unless
such animals shall be in a clean condition; nor shall any such milk
be taken from any animal except by an employee or other person
who is himself in a cleanly and healthy condition.
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Regulation 11. Feeding and Watering the Herd, (a) Wholesome
Feed. The feed provided for dairy herds must be sweet and clean
and of such a nature as to give no odor to, or otherwise affect the
taste or character of the milk. Fermented beet pulp, vegetable refuse,
or swill, are positively prohibited.
(b) Manner and Time of Feeding. Cows shall be fed liberally and
regularly; that is, in the same way and at the same hour every day.
(c) Selection of Ration. The selection of the ration shall be super-
vised and any change therein approved by the Director of Public
Health.
(d) Dry and Dusty Feed. No dry or dusty feed shall be given
within one (1) hour previous to milking. If its use is necessary, it
must be sprinkled before it is fed.
(e) Feed to be Separated from Herd. All foodstuffs must be kept
in an apartment separate from animals.
(f) Drinking Water. Pure water shall be given at regular and
frequent intervals.
Regulation 12. Care and Delivery of Milk, (a) Emptying of Milk
Buckets. Straining of Milk. Immediately after receiving each pail
as filled, the milk shall be taken to the milk house and emptied into
a strainer from a platform outside the milk house. It shall be then
promptly strained through a fine wire gauze and a layer of absorbent
cotton protected on either side by a layer of cheese cloth, or equally
good strainer.
(b) Cooling of Fresh Milk. The milk after being drawn and
strained shall be cooled at once to a temperature of forty-five (45°)
degrees Fahrenheit, except when milk is delivered to a central skim-
ming and cooling station within two (2) hours after being drawn.
Milk intended for consumption in San Francisco where delivery is
made only once daily, must be shipped within four (4) hours after
[it is drawn] the final milking is completed.
(c) Mixing of Milk Prohibited. [Night and morning milk shall not
be mixed.] Milk from two or more milkings shall not he mixed to-
gether unless each is cooled to or helow forty-five (45°) degrees
Fahrenheit, [nor] and under no conditions shall ice be put into the
milk.
(d) Storing of Milk. [Milk may be stored, while on the farm, in
the regular refrigerator room or in an ice box in the milk room.]
Where milk is shipped in cans from the dairy farm only once daily
it shall be stored while on the dairy farm in a refrigerated storage
box in the milk room, or if shipped in hulk it shall he held in a storage
tank as provided in Section 499 and the Regulations of the Director.
The [ice] storage box shall be thoroughly scrubbed at least once daily
and if drained it shall he indirectly traoped.
(e) Wiring of Shipping Tanks and Cans. The covers of all tanks
and cans in which milk is transported from the dairy farm into San
Francisco and all empty containers returned to the dairy farm, shall
be tight fitting or be [have the covers] securely wired or otherwise
fastened to the [handles on each side of the] tanks or cans while in
transit.
(f) Drinking Milk from Covers Prohibited. No person shall drink
from any vessel or utensil, or the cover thereof, which is used for the
delivery of milk, nor shall any tank, can, bottle or utensil used for
the purpose of delivering milk be used for any other purpose.
(g) Use of Milk Tanks or Utensils for Heating Milk, Cream, or
Milk Products Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to place any milk
tank, can or utensil used in the delivery of milk, cream or milk prod-
ucts on or about a stove or other heating apparatus.
(h) Milk Cans Must Not be Left on Sidewalk. Milk cans containing
milk or empty, delivered to or received from grocery stores, bakeries,
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2427
delicatessen stores, restaurants, depots, or other similar places shall
not be left upon the sidewalk or street.
(i) Transit of Milk, Cream or Milk Products from Point of Entry
to Dairy, The transit of milk, cream or milk products from point of
entry into San Francisco to the dairy depot, pasteurizing plant or
dairy products plant shall be made within one (1) hour from the
time of arrival.
(j) Care and Delivery of Milk, Cream or Milk Products to Con-
sumer. While awaiting delivery to the city, milk, cream or milk food
products shall be stored at a temperature of not more than forty-five
(45°) degrees Fahrenheit and kept free from contamination.
Regulation 13. Milkers and Milking, (a) Personal Hygiene of
Employees. Milkers and employees shall be clean in habits and
appearance.
(b) Outer Garments, Care of. A special suit of clean, outer gar-
ments and cap shall be worn during milking and at no other time;
when not in use, these must not be kept in the stable or living room,
but in a clean and well ventilated place.
(c) Milkers to Wash Hands before Milking. Before beginning to
milk the milkers' hands shall be carefully washed with soap and then
rinsed in clean water.
(d) Cleaning of Udders and Flanks. No milk shall be taken from
any cow, goat or other milk-producing animal unless such animal
shall be in a clean condition. The udder and surrounding parts of
every cow shall be cleaned before each milking.
All milking stools must be of a type approved by the Director of
Public Health and must be cleaned after each milking.
(e) Wet Milking and Use of Emollients Prohibited. The milkers'
hands shall be kept clean and dry when milking; they shall not come
in contact with the milk. The use of vaseline, lard, oil or other sub-
stances is strictly prohibited on cows' teats during the process of
milking.
(f) Rejection of Fore Milk. The first three (3) or four (4) streams
of milk from each teat shall be discarded.
(g) Hours and Manner of Milking. Milking shall be done in a
quiet, clean and thorough manner, and at the same hours daily.
(h) Bloody and Stringy Milk. If the milk from a cow is bloody or
stringy, or thick, or if it has an unnatural appearance, or if manure
gets into it, it shall be discarded and the pail washed and sterilized
before it is used again.
(i) Milk of Cows Separated from Herd. Cows separated from the
herd shall be milked after all others are milked, and this milk must
not be used except as food for stock.
(j) Domestic Animals and Others Excluded from Milk Room. Milk-
ers and other helpers not directly concerned in the straining, separat-
ing and filling of containers, shall not be allowed within the milk
house while the milk is being strained or handled; nor shall any
domestic animals be allowed therein.
(k) Cleaning of Milk Room. The milk house shall be washed and
hosed down twice daily with fresh water.
Regulation 14. Employees' Living Quarters. The living quarters
of the employees of all dairies or dairy farms shall be contained
within buildings or structures which shall be wholly separate, dis-
tinct and disconnected from the buildings or structures wherein the
cattle of such dairies may be housed; the beds in all such living quar-
ters, and in every room in which beds are kept or provided for such
living quarters, and in every room in which beds are kept or pro-
vided for such employees shall be separated by a nassageway of not
less than two (2) feet horizontally; and all such beds shall be so ar-
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ranged that under each of them the air shall freely circulate, and
there shall be adequate ventilation; and five hundred (500) cubic
feet of air space shall be provided and allowed for each bed or em-
ployee, and no more beds shall be permitted than those provided for
according to the terms of this Article, unless free and adequate means
of ventilation exists, to be approved by the Director of Public Health
and a special permit in writing be granted therefor, specifying the
number of beds or the cubic air space which shall under special cir-
cumstances be allowed.
Regulation 15. Owners Must Keep Quarters Clean and Provide
Bath and Other Conveniences. Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant,
proprietor or manager of any dairy or dairy farm shall cause every
part thereof and the appurtenances to be put and shall thereafter
cause the same to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and
shall cause every part thereof in which any person may sleep, dwell
or work to be adequately lighted and ventilated according to the
direction of and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Health;
and proper accommodations for urinals, water closets, bath tubs and
washing utensils shall be provided, according to the direction and to
the satisfaction of the Director of Public Health.
Regulation 16. Health of Employees. The Director of Public
Health or his representatives shall inspect all buildings connected
with the dairy, or dairy farms, and all persons who directly or in-
directly come in contact with the industry, and where deemed neces-
sary he shall demand a certificate of health or make a physical or
other examination to establish the health of any or all persons on a
dairy or dairy farm. The dairyman shall keep informed as to the
health of all employees and the members of their households. No
person connected with the dairy shall enter a house where it is known
that there has been an infectious disease, until it has been disinfected.
No employee or other person who has been in contact with any in-
fectious disease shall be permitted in the dairy.
Regulation 17. Sale of Milk to be Stopped When Communicable
Disease Occurs. No person with a throat infection or who is otherwise
ill shall be admitted to the stable or milk room.
The existence of smallpox, typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever,
measles or other contagious disease on, or in the vicinity of, the dairy
farm shall be promptly reported to the Director of Public Health, and
the sale of milk shall be stopped until its resumption is authorized
by said Director.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Following explanation by Supervisor Christopher, the foregoing
bill was Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor, the Mayor, were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — J. H. Turner, Manager of Public Utilities.
Proposal No. 5921, Resolution No. 5728 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Mr. J. H. Turner, Manager of Public Utilities, is
hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of two weeks starting
August 18, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2429
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Matthew F. Brady, Municipal Judge.
Proposal No. 5928, Resolution No. 5729 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Matthew F. Brady, Municipal Judge, is
hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of one month, from
August 29 to September 29, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr., Member of
the Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 5929, Resolution No. 5730 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr., member of the
Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period of August 11 to August 18, 1946, both dates inclusive, with
permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Leave of Absence — Thomas K. McCarthy, Treasurer.
Proposal No. 5930, Resolution No. 5731 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Thomas K. McCarthy, Treasurer of the City and
County, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period com-
mencing August 16, 1946, and ending September 14, 1946, both dates
inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Leave of Absence — John M. Kennedy, Member of the Board of
Permit Appeals.
Proposal No. 5931, Resolution No. 5732 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, John M. Kennedy, a member of the Board of Per-
mit Appeals, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period
August 16 to October 16, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permission
to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
2430 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Third Annual Farmers' Market Festival.
Supervisor Colman, under his name on Roll Call, requested the
privilege of the floor for a Mr. Daggett, who desired to invite the
members of the Board to attend the Third Annual Farmers Market
Festival to be held on Saturday, August 10, 1946. Mr. Daggett then
presented to the Board, Miss Velma Beasley, Queen of the Festival,
and Mrs. Audrey Bly, one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting, who
presented for distribution to the Supervisors several baskets of fruit.
Memorializing the Royal Netherlands Indies Airlines to Reconsider
Its Decision to Base Its West Coast Airlines in Southern Cali-
fornia and to Select San Francisco as Its Operational Base.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 5932, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it has come to our attention that the Royal Netherlands
Indies Airlines — KNILM, authorized to fly from Australia to the West
Coast, has decided to base its West Coast operations in Southern
California, and
Whereas, it is our belief that this decision has been based partly
on the assumption that this Airline Company will be using Douglas
aircraft and that Southern California offers closer proximity to the
Douglas Aircraft Company in Los Angeles, and
Whereas, we believe that San Francisco is unquestionably the
most logical terminal for this operation and that the needs for repair
and maintenance can be as readily met here as elsewhere and this is
illustrated by the action taken by the United Airlines in moving the
repair and maintenance work on Douglas aircraft for the entire
United System, to its base at the San Francisco Airport, and
Whereas, the operating efficiency of the San Francisco Airport in
terms of performance is unparalleled and certainly supports every
reason for KNILM to base its operations here; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby go on record
as memorializing KNILM — the Royal Netherlands Indies Airlines
to reconsider its decision to base its West Coast operations in South-
ern California and select San Francisco as its operational base; and
be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted
to Miss Julie G. Lynch, Acting Director, Netherlands Information
Bureau, to Mr. E. A. L. De Jonge, United States Representative of
KNILM and to TH. de Bruyn, Commanding Officer, 19th Squadron,
Berry Park, Brisbane, Australia.
Referred to Public Utilities Commission.
Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee to Determine Ways and
Means of Raising Funds to Aid Families of the Late Lieutenant
John Borman and Firemen Albert Hudson, Charles P. Lynch and
Walter V. Elvitsky.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 5933, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in the early morning of July 30, 1946, while fighting the
blazing inferno raging at the Herbert Hotel, four members of our
San Francisco Fire Department, i. e. Lieutenant John Borman, Fire-
man Albert Hudson, Fireman Walter Elvitsky and Fireman Charles
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2431
P. Lynch sacrificed their lives in an attempt to save the lives and
property of their fellowmen; and
Whereas, these courageous men leave behind their beloved fami-
lies and children whose sole support was dependent upon the
earnings that these firemen received; and
Whereas, although the families will receive a small measure of
compensation through the established pension system, in these days
of soaring prices and emergency demands of sickness and extra living
expenses, it is hardly enough to feed and clothe a growing family;
and
Whereas, a grateful and loving San Francisco can help to relieve
in some way the burden so suddenly and unexpectedly thrust upon
these families; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, be and he is respectfully
requested to appoint a citizens committee whose duty it shall be to
determine ways and means of raising funds to aid the families of
the late Lieutenant John Borman, Fireman Albert Hudson, Fireman
Walter Elvitsky and Fireman Charles P. Lynch.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Following the presentation of the foregoing proposal, Supervisor
Christopher stated that he felt that the San Francisco News should be
commended for its interest in raising funds for the firemen who lost
their lives while fighting the recent Hotel Herbert fire. He believed
that the present pension system should be studied; the compensation
furnished at present is far from adequate to support families of vic-
tims of such tragedies.
Supervisor Christopher, after reading from an editorial printed
in the San Francisco Chro7iicle relating to the recent Hotel Herbert
fire, suggested that there be a revision of San Francisco's inspec-
tion laws, and that there be a more rigid enforcement of such laws.
His remarks were to be construed as constructive criticism, rather
than complaint, for he recognized that due to war conditions, a lack
of sufficient inspection personnel, and the necessary substitution, in
some cases, of materials which did not meet the ordinary pre-war
standards, were responsible in some degree for the lowering of high
standards heretofore demanded.
Supervisor Brown added to the statements by Supervisor Christo-
pher, with which he was in full accord, commenting on the situa-
tion in general. The Fire Prevention Bureau, he held, should be
restored to its pre-war efficiency.
Suggestions referred to Police Committee.
In Memoriam, Lieutenant John Borman and Firemen Albert Hud-
son, Charles P. Lynch and Walter V. Elvitsky.
Supervisor Christopher, joined with all members of the Board,
presented:
Proposal No. 5934, Resolution No. 5733 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God, in His wisdom, has seen fit to claim as
His own the souls of Lieutenant John Borman, Albert Hudson,
Charles P. Lynch and Walter V. Elvitsky, members of the uniformed
forces of the San Francisco Fire Department; and
Whereas, in the line of duty these heroic men made the supreme
sacrifice in an effort to save the lives and property of their fellow-
men; and
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Whereas, all of San Francisco is sorrowed by the sudden and un-
timely death of these brave men and will forever remember their
courageous action; and
Whereas, to the widows and families, in this hour of trial and trib-
ulation, goes the heartfelt sympathy of the citizenry of San Francisco;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That, on behalf of the People of the City and County of
San Francisco, this Board of Supervisors does extend to the bereaved
widows and families of the late Lieutenant John Borman, Fireman
Albert Hudson, Fireman Charles P. Lynch and Fireman Walter V.
Elvitsky its heartfelt condolence and sympathy; and be it
Further Resolved, That when the Board adjourns this day it does
so out of respect to the memory of the late Leiutenant John Borman,
Fireman Albert Hudson, Fireman Charles P. Lynch and Fireman
Walter V. Elvitsky; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
forward suitably engrossed copies of this Resolution to Mrs. Alyce
Borman, Mrs. Eleanor Hudson, Mr. Daniel Lynch, Mrs. Lydia El-
vitsky, the Fire Commission of the City and County of San Francisco
and to the David Scannell Club.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Reduction of Sidewalk Widths, Mission Street.
Supervisor Christopher, under his name on roll call, referred to
an item of $210,000. This item, he understood, was part of an appro-
priation for the repair of Mission Street. He had since learned, how-
ever, it was intended for the reduction of sidewalk widths on Mis-
sion Street. He believed that there should be a budget bureau for
investigating budget items before the Board was called on to pass
them. He was not implying that there was any misrepresentation or
any withholding of information. During budget consideration he had
not thought to inquire if any part of the budget item was for street
widening.
The Chief Administrator, answering statements by Supervisor
Christopher, reminded him that during budget consideration, he had
been present, as well as Mr. Vensano and Mr. Hester, representing
the Department of Public Works. They were all ready to answer
any questions or make any explanations desired. There was no
desire to fool any of the Supervisors.
Mr. Vensano stated that the $210,000 in question was one section
of a $380,000 project. The original budget carried the $210,000 item,
but perhaps it did not reach the Board in that manner.
Supervisor Mancuso reported on proceedings heretofore had for
consideration of the widening of Mission Street, pointing out that
such widening was no new proposal.
Master Plan for Airports.
Supervisor Lewis reported briefly on a meeting which he had
attended during the past week, at which was considered a master
plan for airports. Each county must approve a master plan in order
to get any portion of a $30,000,000 federal appropriation. He hoped
that the matter would receive the Board's careful attention.
The President announced that the matter would be before the
Public Utilities Committee for hearing on August 8, 1946.
Additional Bay Crossing.
Supervisor Lewis, referring to the consideration of the need for
a second bay crossing, announced that he had sent out cards inviting
the opinion of interested parties on the type of bridge needed for
San Francisco. He also stressed the need for bringing trains directly
into San Francisco.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2433
Memorializing State Legislature to Enact Legislation Exempting
From Sales and Use Tax Provisions of Revenue and Taxation
Code, Certain Personal Property Acquired by Political Subdivi-
sions of the State.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 5935, Resolution No. 5734 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California impose a 2 'A per cent sales tax and use tax on
purchases of personal property, which is applicable to political sub-
divisions of the State; and
Whereas, the State Board of Equalization has ruled that said taxes
are applicable to all departments of municipalities, including mu-
seums and other educational institutions; and
Whereas, an apparent inequity exists due to the operation of said
law in so far as it affects certain municipal departments, as illustrated
by the fact that the City and County of San Francisco is required to
pay the 2 Vz per cent sales tax or use tax on all purchases made by its
M. H. deYoung Memorial Museum, including paintings, statuary and
other items of purely educational and cultural interest; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco does not realize
any revenue from the display by its non-profit subdivisions of said
objects of educational and cultural interest, and it appears to this
Board of Supervisors that it would be consistent with the policies of
good govei'nment, and to the best interests of the political subdivi-
sions of the State, for the State of California to exempt from payment
of such taxes, political subdivisions of the State, their departments
and agencies; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco does hereby go on record as favoring the enact-
ment of such legislation by the Legislature of the State of California
at its next regular session, as will exempt from the sales tax and use
tax provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code items of personal
property acquired by non-profit departments of political subdivisions
of the State for non-revenue producing purposes of an educational
or cultural nature, and does hereby memorialize the Legislature of
the State of California to enact such legislation; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to
his Honor, Mayor Roger D. Lapham, for transmittal to and the prose-
cution of all necessary action by the Legislative Representative of the
City and County of San Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Requesting the Mayor to Commend the Police Commission and
Officers and Members of the Police Department and the San
Francisco Police Reserve for Their Fine Work During the Con-
vention of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine.
Supervisor Lewis presented for Supervisor MacPhee:
Proposal No. 5936, Resolution No. 5735 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco was recently honored by delegates to the
national convention of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine; and
Whereas, these delegates and their friends held many affairs which
were outstanding in the field of color and entertainment; and
2434 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Whereas, two parades were held during the convention period
which caused the assemblage of more than one-half million spec-
tators along the lines of march; and
Whereas, San Francisco in order to preserve its fine reputation of
being a city of fun and good fellowship, was compelled to call upon
the Police Department in order that every facility would be afforded
our visitors and guests in making their stay pleasant; and
Whereas, the Police Department did carry out its assignment with
courtesy, efficiency, and dispatch, and did effectively police the lines
of parade and all other points of activity during said convention; and
Whereas, our police officers did forego their normal watches off
and their ordinary working hours so that the fullest cooperation pos-
sible would be given to the convention delegates and their friends;
and
Whereas, not only did the regular members of said Police Depart-
ment do a splendid job during the said convention, but that fine
organization known as the San Francisco Police Reserve did join
with the regular police officers in performing an outstanding service
for San Francisco; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby requests his Honor,
the Mayor, Roger D. Lapham, to commend the Police Commission,
the Chief of Police, and the members of the Police Department, in-
cluding the members of the San Francisco Police Reserve, for the
splendid contribution made by them in preserving and enhancing the
reputation of San Francisco as being the world's greatest convention
city.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
Requesting the Mayor to Proclaim as "Youth Leadership Week"
Week of September 10 to 17, Inclusive, 1946, and to Appoint Com-
mittee for Proper Observance Thereof.
Supervisor Lewis presented, for Supervisor MacPhee:
Proposal No. 5937, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is a special need for leadership in our youth organi-
zations, and
Whereas, many more clubs and groups could be organized among
our boys and girls to guide their interests and enthusiasms if leader-
ship were available, and
Whereas, youth is our greatest concern and our greatest asset and
there is no more important phase of community life than giving in-
struction, leadership and understanding to future citizens of our city;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, duly cognizant of the
untold benefits of leadership of youth, and in an endeavor to interest
the citizens of San Francisco in the need for and the opportunity of
giving volunteer leadership to the boys and girls of San Francisco,
through our recognized youth-serving organizations affiliated with
the Community Chest, does hereby respectfully request his Honor
the Mayor to proclaim the week of September 10 through September
17, 1946, as "Youth Leadership Week" and to appoint a committee
for its proper observance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead — 2.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946 2435
Purchase of Site for Farmers' Market.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to Bill appropriating $62,000
to provide funds for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers'
Market, which was refused passage at the previous meeting of the
Board. He stated that it was his opinion that the $62,000 could be
appropriated with the understanding that if the people should vote
against the Farmers' Market at the next election, the money need not
be used. Supervisor Mancuso, in continuing his remarks, stated that
he felt the Board had previously made a mistake in refusing to
approve Bill 4206. He had voted against approval of the appropria-
tion, but he was now going to reintroduce the matter and would vote
in favor thereof when it came before the Board. Thereupon he pre-
sented the following:
Appropriating $62,000 From Surplus in Land Purchase Fund — Chief
Administrative Officer, to Provide Funds for the Acquisition of a
New Site for the Farmers' Market.
Bill No. 4246, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $62,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $62,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative
Officer, to the credit of Appropriation No. 558.600.50, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Additional Sources of Revenue.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that during the week just passed,
the Finance Committee reported that it would make no further study
of the question of additional revenues, although that report was not
in accord with his own views. He believed the Board should have
done something to get relief for the ad valorem taxpayers.
Supervisor Lewis rose to a question of personal privilege, declaring
that the statement by the previous speaker was not correct.
Point of Order.
After a further brief discussion and explanation of his statement
by Supervisor Mancuso, Supervisor Colman raised the point of order
that the entire discussion was out of order.
The President ruled that the entire discussion was out of order,
and that the question of personal privilege raised by Supervisor
Lewis was not well taken.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:45
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk.
2436 MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1946
Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 16, 1946.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3402 (New Series) of the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, I, John R.
McGrath, Acting Clerk, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 34
Monday, August 12, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, August 12, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown on leave of absence.
Supervisor Lewis excused from attendance. However, he was
noted present at 4:30 p. m.
Supervisor MacPhee was excused from attendance at 5:25 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of June 17, 1946, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
Charter Amendment, presented by Supervisor MacPhee: Revising
charter provisions concerning City Planning Commission, Sections
115-118, both inclusive.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Charter Amendment, presented by Supervisor Mancuso: Amending
Section 69 to change dates for filing of budget estimates.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Charter Amendment, presented by Supervisor Mancuso: Amending
Section 72, providing for adoption of the budget and appropriation
ordinance.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Motion, by Supervisor MacPhee: That vote by which Proposal No.
5905 was adopted on August 5 be rescinded, and that it be re-referred
to Finance Committee.
Carried.
From Supervisor Lewis, requesting that he be excused from meet-
ing of August 12th. .
Supervisor Lewis excused.
From Mrs. Maybell Mohan, requesting advice in connection with
her pending application for the Old Age Pension.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
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2440 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
From Single, Anderson and Dawson, requesting consideration of
amendment to Charter Section 151, standardization of compensation.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From S. F. City and County Employees' Union, proposing amend-
ment of Charter Section 151, standardization of compensation.
Referred to Judiciary Com,mittee.
From approximately 300 petitioners, urging eliminating traffic
hazard which exists at intersection of Fourteenth Street and South
Van Ness Avenue.
Referred to Police Committee.
From Mayfair Heights Corporation, making certain stipulations
in connection with underground system for Anzavista and Laurel
Heights subdivisions.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From Governor Warren, to Supervisor Gallagher, expressing appre-
ciation for cooperation during recent emergency in regard to rents
and evictions.
Ordered filed.
From Mrs. Nellie McFoster, to the Board of Public Works, request-
ing erection of wooden steps from Harry Street to Beacon Street.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From Eureka Valley Promotion Association, opposing proposal to
construct overhead viaduct from approximately Market and Douglass
Streets to a point approximately at the Clipper Street Extension at
Portola Drive.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From Matzger Chocolate Company, requesting that "no parking"
restriction on north side of Harrison Street between Third and Fourth
Streets be relaxed to permit loading or unloading of freight ship-
ments.
Referred to Police Committee.
From the Board of Education, transmitting final budget of the San
Francisco Unified School District for the fiscal year 1946-47.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Miss Edna E. Rode, expressing appreciation of Board's ac-
tions in connection with rent increases and evictions.
Ordered filed.
From County Supervisors Association of California, announcing
Board of Directors' meeting, August 23rd, Sacramento Hotel, Sacra-
mento.
Supervisor Mancuso authorized to attend.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, requesting that invitation be
extended to United Nations to establish their headquarters at Angel
Island.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, protesting proposed vehicular
road over Twin Peaks, and endorsing proposal for a six-lane vehic-
ular tunnel through Twin Peaks.
Referred to Streets Committee.
Presented by Supervisor Gallagher: From Congressman Havenner,
reporting on studies concerning Federal Government's continuing re-
sponsibilities toward communities in which naval installations have
been located and in which populations have substantially increased
since the war.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Com,mittee.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2441
Presented by Supervisor Gallagher: From Twain Michelsen, Pre-
siding Judge, Municipal Court, presenting data concerning faulty
lighting and ventilation in the Traffic Fines Bureau, City Hall.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Mayor's Veto.
The following communication was presented and read by the Clerk:
August 9, 1946.
To the Honorable
The Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco,
San Francisco 2.
Gentlemen:
It is with regret that I return herewith Proposal 5933, disapproved.
The last thing I want to do is to discourage voluntary raising of funds
to aid the families of the four firemen who lost their lives in the
Herbert Hotel fire.
However, it seems to me that appointing an official City committee
to raise funds for the families of these four men creates a precedent
which, viewed objectively, is questionable. Unfortunately other
employees of the City have lost their lives in line of duty and in all
likelihood, that will happen again and will not necessarily be confined
to the Fire Department.
I would be glad to sign a resolution commending the action of a
newspaper or any group of citizens who wanted, on their own initia-
tive, to raise funds to aid the families of the late Lieutenant John
Borman, Fireman Albert Hudson, Fireman Walter Elvitsky, and
Fireman Charles P. Lynch.
Sincerely,
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher, who had presented the proposal dis-
approved by his Honor, the Mayor, announced that to some extent he
had to agree with the Mayor's thought. He would not want to ask
the Board, at the present time, to override the Mayor's veto, for sev-
eral reasons. He outlined briefly the results of his efforts in behalf
of the families of the four firemen who lost their lives, and stated
that a monster benefit to be held on September 18, was being planned.
Communication and vetoed proposal referred to Public Health and
Welfare Committee.
Mayor's Veto.
The following communication was presented and read by the Clerk:
August 9, 1946.
The Honorable
The Board of Supervisors,
City Hall,
San Francisco, California.
Gentlemen:
I return Proposal 5785 without prejudice because I understand the
proposal does not accurately set forth the conditions with respect to
old age pensions benefits in California.
Further, I am informed that Mr. Ronald E. Born, Director of Public
Welfare, has discussed this matter with Supervisor Christopher, who
introduced Proposal 5785, and that Supervisor Christopher is agree-
able to reconsideration of the proposal.
Sincerely,
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
2442 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, moved that
the proposal be tabled.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Request of the Mayor for Reconsideration of Bill No. 4168.
The Clerk presented and read communication from his Honor, the
Mayor, requesting the Board to reconsider its action taken on July
29, 1946, whereby it had refused final passage to Bill No. 4168, which
would have amended the Annual Salary Ordinance, Ordinance No.
3882, by adding to Section 1.7, thereof^ "Exceptions to Normal Work
Schedule for Which Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized," the
classification D66, Superintendent of Jail.
Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved that
the Board rescind its action taken on July 29, 1946, whereby it had
refused final passage to Bill No. 4168.
His Honor, the Mayor, announced that he thought the matter was
fully covered in the communication just read by the Clerk, together
with enclosures from the Civil Service Commission.
Supervisor Mead objected to rescinding action unless some good
reason were given him as to why he should change his previous vote.
Supervisor Meyer also objected to rescinding action.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to rescind action
failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sulli-
van— 5.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Assessment Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessment for Improvement of Forty-Third
Avenue (E^) Between Ortega and Pacheco Streets.
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons inter-
ested in the following described work done or in the assessment, dia-
gram, or warrant for pay of the cost of the same, or in any property
affected thereby: Improvement of Forty-third Avenue (EVz) be-
tween Ortega and Pacheco Streets, by the construction of paving, etc.,
by Chas. L. Harney, as described in Declaration of Intention, Order
No. 23073 of November 2, 1945, of the Department of Public Works.
No protests having been made, the assessments were confirmed
and the Clerk was directed to so notify the Director of Public Works.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Authorizing Sale of Certain Water Department Land Known as
Alameda County Parcel 52 Near Niles.
Bill No. 4166, Ordinance No. 3970 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of certain Water Department land known as Ala-
meda County Parcel 52 near Niles.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2443
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 de-
scribed City owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at the intersection of the easterly limits of
the town of Niles with the southwesterly line of the former
state highway from Niles to Mission San Jose, distant along
said easterly limits 182.1 feet southerly from the center of
the Southern Pacific Company's track; and running thence
along said southwesterly line and its southwesterly exten-
sion south 42° 38' east, 317.31 feet; thence leaving said line
south 56° 15' west, 194.24 feet to said easterly limits of the
Town of Niles; thence along said last mentioned line north
9° 20' west, 349.56 feet to the point of commencement; con-
taining 0.699 acre more or less and being Parcel No. 52, Ala-
meda County Lands, as described in deed from Spring Valley
Water Company to City and County of San Francisco, dated
March 3, 1930, and recorded in the office of the County Re-
corder of Alameda County March 3, 1930, in Liber 2350 of
Official Records at page 1.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water
diversion rights on Alameda Creek appertaining to the above
described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
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 Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
June 24, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso. Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, City Attorney, by Adding 1
Law Clerk to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess
of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4187, Ordinance No. 3971 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.10 City Attorney, by adding 1 B160 Law Clerk to list of
employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.10
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.10. CITY ATTORNEY
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B160 Law Clerk 1 4
B410 Legal Stenographer 5 4
2444 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Section 2. This ordinance shall be retroactive as of July 1, 1946,
and shall be in effect from and after that date.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, by Adding Class U230 Main-
tenance Foreman to List Authorized to Work in Excess of 40
Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4197, Ordinance No. 3972 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.37, Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour Work
Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compensation
Is Authorized and provision therefor: by adding class U230 Mainte-
nance Foreman to list of classes authorized to work in excess of 40
hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.37, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.37. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour
Work Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compen-
sation Is Authorized and Provision Therefor: Appointing officers may
require all occupants of positions allocated to the classifications speci-
fied in this section to work tours of duty of eight hours on six days
of the week, or a total work week of 48 hours. Occupants of such
positions who regularly work tours of duty of eight hours six days
per week shall be compensated for such sixth day of work at straight
time, that is, twenty per cent of the compensation for a normal work
schedule. Exceptions to the normal work schedule as provided in
this section shall not be authorized by appointing officers unless funds
for the compensation thereof are provided.
Class No. and Title
C152 Watchman
C180 Gallery Attendant
C182 Assistant Head Gallery Attendant
CI 84 Head Gallery Attendant
D52 Jail Matron
D54 Head Jail Matron
D60 Jailer
D64 Captain of Watch
D102 Writ Server
E52 Fire Dispatcher
E120 Governorman
E122 Power House Operator
E124 Senior Power House Operator
El 28 Superintendent of Power House
F50 Maintenance Chief, San Francisco Airport
F51 Airport Attendant
F52 Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport
F54 Airport Guard
I 2 Kitchen Helper
I 6 Pastry Cook
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
2445
Class No. and Title
17
Baker
110
Cook's Assistant
111
Griddle Cook
112
Cook
114
Junior Chef
116
Chef
152
Counter Attendant
154
Waitress
156
Waiter
158
Dining Room Steward
160
Housekeeper
1106
Morgue Attendant
1112
Supervisor, Ambulatory Inmates
1116
Orderly
1120
Senior Orderly
1122
House Mother
1152
Flatwork Ironer
1154
Laundress
1156
Starcher
1158
Sorter
1164
Marker and Distributor
1166
Wringerman
1167
Tumblerman
1170
Washer
1172
Head Washer
1174
Superintendent of Laundry, Laguna Honda Home
1178
Superintendent of Laundry, San Francisco Hospital
1204
Porter
1206
Porter Sub-Foreman
1208
Porter Foreman
1210
Head Porter
N4
Coroner's Investigator
OB
Morgue Ambulance Driver
052
Farmer
0158
Motor Boat Operator
0166.1
Junior Operating Engineer
0168.1
Operating Engineer
O304
Hydrantman-Gateman
O308
Assistant Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
O310
Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
P2
Emergency Hospital Steward
P3
Senior Emergency Hospital Steward
P102
Registered Nurse
P104
Head Nurse
Pill
Night Supervisor
Plll.l
Night Supervisor, Hassler Health Home
P204
Anaesthetist
P208
Operating Room Nurse
RlOl
Camp Assistant
Rill
Lifeguard Watchman
R130
Foreman, Recreational Activities
S56
Special Instructor, Municipal Railway
S60
Instructor, Municipal Railway
SllO
Inspector, Municipal Railway
S114
Claims Investigator
S120
Day Dispatcher
S124
Supervisor of Schedules
T35
Group Supervisor
U130
Reservoir Keeper
U212
Ranger
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Class No. and Title
U213 Special Agent
U227 General Maintenance Foreman
U230 Maintenance Foreman
W106 Rides Attendant
W150 Aquarium Attendant
W152 Aquatic Collector
Y42 Chief Installer
Y44 Senior Museum Technician
Y46 Museum Technician
Y106 Aquatic Biologist's Assistant
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating the Sum of $2,000,000 From the Unappropriated
Balance of 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the Pur-
pose of Providing Funds for Expenditures and Certification of
Contracts in Connection With Additions and Betterments of
the San Francisco Airport.
Bill No. 4214, Ordinance No. 3974 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated bal-
ance of 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the purpose of pro-
viding funds for expenditures and certification of contracts in con-
nection with additions and betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,000,000 is hereby appropriated from
the unappropriated balance of the 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond
Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 96.000.00, to provide funds
for expenditures and certification of contracts in connection with
additions and betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
Section 2. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to accrued funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Explanation.
Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, in reply to questioning by
Supervisor MacPhee, as to night work and the payment therefor,
stated that the contract for work at the airport set up a time for com-
pletion, which the contractor must meet. The contractor fixed his
work schedule to meet that time for completion. It is a unit price
contract.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Finally
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown. Lewis — 2.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2447
Finally Passed.
Authorizing Execution of Contract With the State of California for
Relocation of State Highway Adjacent to San Francisco Airport,
Providing for Exchange of Lands, and Other Provisions Incident
to Contract.
Bill No. 4215, Ordinance No. 3975 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing execution of contract with the State of California for
relocation of state highway adjacent to San Francisco Airport, pro-
viding for exchange of lands, and other provisions incident to con-
tract.
Be it ordained by the People of the State of California, as follows:
Section 1. The relocation of the State Highway known as Bay-
shore Highway paralleling the San Francisco Airport is essential for
the proper and safe conduct of said airport. The State of California
has agreed to relocate said highway to the west of its present loca-
tion, in accordance with that certain map entitled, "State of California,
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, Freeway Relo-
cation adjacent to San Francisco Airport, District IV — S.M.-68-F,"
at a cost to the City of $1,250,000, so that the Bayshore Highway will
be merged with that new highway to be known as a freeway which
ultimately will accommodate four lanes of traffic in each direction,
such traffic lanes to be separated by a dividing strip, to provide for
a four-way traffic interchange structure of the clover leaf type at
the intersection of San Bruno Avenue with freeway, a traffic inter-
change structure at the main entrance of the San Francisco Airport,
a traffic interchange structure of the partial clover leaf type at the
intersection of Millbrae Avenue and the relocated highway. To
construct openings for drainage purposes under said freeway all at
the State's expense and for the amount specified, and will construct
at the cost of City, openings through and beneath the freeway re-
quired to provide crossings for utilities, other drainage structure or
structures at certain designated parts of the freeway to connect with
the drainage canal system of the City.
The State will abandon and convey to the City within the confines
of City's expanded property from the intersection of San Bruno
Avenue and said Bayshore Highway southerly to the southerly
boundary line of the City Airport, all rights of way presently owned
by the State and existing in said Bayshore Highway, and that area
contiguous to the highway originally acquired by the State for the
purpose of expanding Bayshore Highway.
The City shall convey to the State in fee simple, title to a strip
of land 230 feet in width along the location of the proposed freeway
and more particularly shown on that certain map entitled, "State of
California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, Free-
way Relocation Adjacent to San Francisco Airport, Dist. IV, S.M.-
68-F. April 1946" and additional lands required for the clover leaf
interchange of traffic, and the City shall pay to the State the cost of
providing for construction of openings under the freeway for the
accommodation of utilities, and City shall undertake the relocation
and pay for the cost of relocation and adjustment of existing trans-
mission lines owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and further
pay the cost of the construction and maintenance of drainage canals
and structures to intercept and provide for drainage westerly of the
relocated State highway.
Section 2. The Mayor, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
the members of the Public Utilities Commission are hereby author-
ized to enter into a contract with the State of California to provide
and pay for the work described in Section 1 of this ordinance, and
in said contract to make such other provisions as may be deemed
necessary and incident to the construction described, and to exe-
cute all documents necessary for the State to acquire title to the
land over which the freeway shall pass.
2448 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Subject to passage of Bill No. 4214, Ordinance No
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Amending Part 1, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
by Adding Thereto a New Section to Be Designated Section 12
Authorizing Mvmicipal Railway to Become Member of American
Transit Association; Providing for Payment of Annual Expenses
of Said Membership.
Bill No. 4212, Ordinance No. 3973 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Part 1, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 12 authoriz-
ing Municipal Railway to become member of American Transit Asso-
ciation; providing for payment of annual expenses of said member-
ship.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Part 1, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated
Section 12, as follows:
"Section 12. It will be for the interest and benefit of the City and
County of San Francisco that the Municipal Railway thereof become
a member of the American Transit Association for and on behalf
of the City and County, the Municipal Railway is therefore authorized
and directed to join said American Transit Association and to repre-
sent the City and County of San Francisco in said Association.
"The annual expense of said membership shall be allowed and paid
out of such funds as may be annually appropriated or set aside for
such purpose."
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the foregoing bill, declaring that
if it were passed, as written, it would be in effect giving the Munic-
ipal Railway a blank check for payment of whatever dues might be
charged. The dues for the next year might be at a much higher
figure, possibly $10,000, and the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors
would have nothing to say as to payment.
Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, explained the benefits to
be derived from membership in the American Transit Association.
He also pointed out that neither the Mayor nor the Board of Super-
visors would lose any control over the amount of appropriation neces-
sary for membership fee, in view of the following paragraph written
into the bill:
"The annual expense of said membership shall be allowed and paid
out of such funds as may be annually appropriated or set aside for
such purpose."
Thereupon Supervisor Mancuso suggested that there be added to
the paragraph quoted above, the words "out of the earnings of the
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2449
Municipal Railway." However, he did not press his suggestion for
the amendment.
There being no further discussion, the roll was called and the fore-
going bill v/as Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating the Sum of S4,440 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to Provide Funds for the Compensation of 2 B222 Gen-
eral Clerks at S185 Per Month, Which Positions Are Created in
the Municipal Railway; Abolishing the Position of 2 B308 Cal-
culating Machine Operators at §185 Per Month in the Same
Department.
Bill No. 4219, Ordinance No. 3978 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,440 out of the surplus existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 665.-
199.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 2 B222 General
Clerks at $185 per month, which positions are created in the Munici-
pal Railway; abolishing the position of 2 B308 Calculating Machine
Operators at $185 per month in the same department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Countv of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4,440 is hereby appropriated out of the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to the credit of Appropriation No. 665.110.99, to provide
funds for the compensation of 2 B222 General Clerks at $185 per
month in the Municipal Railway.
Section 2. The positions of 2 B222 General Clerks at $185 per
month are hereby created in the Municipal Railway; the positions of
2 B308 Calculating Machine Operators at $185 per month are hereby
abolished in the same department.
Section 3. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL
RAILWAY, by Increasing the Number of Employments Under
Item 10 From 64 to 65 B222 General Clerk at §185-230; by In-
creasing the Number of Employments Under Item 12 from 14 to
16 B308a Calculating Machine Operators (Key Drive) at S185-
230; by Deleting Item 12.1 2 B308b Calculating Machine (Rotary
Type) at $185-230; and by Decreasing the Number of Employ-
ments Under Item 15 From 25 to 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at §185-230.
Bill No. 4160, Ordinance No. 3969 (Series of 1939), as follows:
2450
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 72 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by increasing the number of employments under item 10 from
64 to 65 B222 General Clerk at $185-230; by increasing the number of
employments under item 12 from 14 to 16 B308a Calculating Machine
Operators (Key Drive) at $185-230; by deleting item 12.1 2 B308b
Calculating Machine (Rotary type) at $185-230; and by decreasing
the number of employments under item 15 from 25 to 24 B512 Gen-
eral Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. BiU 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 72 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
C ompensation
Class-Title Schedioles
Carpenter $ 14.00 day
Patternmaker 13.60 day
Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
Glazier 12.68 day
Painter 14.00 day
Car and Auto Painter 14.00 day
Foreman Car and Auto Painter. . . . 15.00 day
General Foreman,
Car and Auto Paint Shop (g 339
Bookkeeper 210-260
Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
Accountant 315-375
Senior Accountant 385-460
Chief Clerk 360-430
Teller 230-290
Cashier C 230-290
Office Assistant 140-175
General Clerk 185-230
Senior Clerk 230-290
Head Clerk 275-345
Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
B309c Key Punch Operator,
Remington Rand 160-200
B310b Tabulating Machine Operator,
Remington Rand 190-240
B310.1d Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, Remington Rand 240-290
* Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator 240
Photographer 230-290
General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
Telephone Operator 185-230
Chief Telephone Operator 230-290
General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
* Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Item
No. of
Class
No. Employees No.
1
25
A154
1.1
1
A156
1.2
2
A160
1.3
1
A252
2
2
A354
3
16
A364
3.1
1
A366
4
1
A370
5
7
B4
6
2
B6
7
3
BIO
8
1
B14
8.1
2
B68
8.2
4
B102
8.3
1
B103
8.4
4
B210
10
65
B222
10.1
7
B228
11
3
B234
12
16
B308a
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.41
12.5
13
13.1
13.2
14
14.1
15
15.1
35
24
4
B330
B408
B408
B412
B454
B458
B512
B516
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2451
Authorizing Sale of Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 4002.
Bill No. 4217, Ordinance No. 3976 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 4002.
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 Board
of Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demand the sale of the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the Westerly line of Texas
Street distant thereon 185 feet Southerly from the South-
erly line of Mariposa Street; running thence Southerly and
along said Westerly line of Texas Street 30 feet; thence at
right angles Westerly 100 feet, thence at right angles North-
erly 30 feet and thence at right angles Easterly 100 feet to
the Westerly line of Texas Street and the point of com-
mencement.
Being a portion of Potrero Nuevo Block No. 269.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale
pursuant to 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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso. Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating the Sum of $5,250 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to Provide for the Com-
pensation of the Following Employments in the Department of
Public Health (San Francisco Hospital), Which Positions Are
Created: 3 I 154 Laundresses at $125-160; 1 I 156 Starcher at
$125-160. Abolishing the Positions of 4 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at
$120-155 in the Same Department.
Bill No. 4218, Ordinance No. 3977 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,250 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide for the compensa-
tion of the following employments in the Department of Public
Health (San Francisco Hospital), which positions are created: 3 I
154 Laundresses at $125-160; 1 I 156 Starcher at $125-160. Abolishing
the positions of 4 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155 in the same de-
partment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,250 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, to the
credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00, to provide funds for the
compensation of the following positions which are hereby estab-
lished in the Department of Public Health (San Francisco Hospital):
3 I 154 Laundresses at $125-160; 1 I 156 Starcher at $125-160.
Section 2. The positions of 4 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155 in
the same department are hereby abolished.
2452 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Section 3. The funds herein appropriated shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Make Application
to the State Department of Public Health for a Permit to Proceed
With the Enlargement of the Richmond-Sunset Sewage Treatment
Plant.
Proposal No. 5916, Resolution No. 5739 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it is the intention of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco to enlarge the Richmond-Sunset Sewage Treatment Plant under
the 1944 Sewer Bond Issue; and
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Division V, Part 3, Chap-
ter 6, Article 2, of the Health and Safety Code of the State of Califor-
nia, it is necessary, before proceeding to enlarge and maintain said
plant, to obtain a permit therefor from the State Department of Public
Health; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Chief Administrative Officer be and he is hereby
authorized to make application for and on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco, pursuant and subject to all the terms, con-
ditions and provisions of the said Health and Safety Code, to the
State Department of Public Health for a permit to undertake and
proceed with the Enlargement of the Richmond-Sunset Sewage Treat-
ment Plant as contemplated in Plans and Specifications No. 20007 on
file in the office of the Department of Public Works of the City and
County of San Francisco, and to maintain said plant.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relative of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 5919, Resolution No. 5740 (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,
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2453
listed in the report of the Public Welfare Department to the Board
of Supervisors, dated July 30, 1946, 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 Division III, Chapter I,
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 Welfar.e 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 ion accordance with the determination of their
liability as made on this date by the Board of Supervisors.
August 5, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
Land Purchase — Market Street, Portola Drive Project.
Proposal No. 5924, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Howard H. Morris, et al.,
or the legal owner to Lot 20, in Assessor's Block 2983, San Francisco,
California, required for the widening of Market Street and Portola
Drive, from Seventeenth Street to St. Francis Circle, and that the
sum of $2,000 be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 677.923.58.
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 as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer. .
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Privilege of the Floor.
On being granted the privilege of the floor, Mr. Russel A. Powell,
representing the Central Council of Civic Clubs, opposed the adoption
of the foregoing proposal, and requested postponement thereof until
the proposal for a tunnel under Twin Peaks, which is before the City
Planning Commission, can come before the Board.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that residents of districts west of Twin
Peaks wanted the project. However, he would not object to a week's
postponement, and he would so move in order to find out where the
land, whose purchase was contemplated, was located.
Mr. Powell suggested that another item on the Board's Calendar
had a bearing on the same matter and should also be postponed.
The Chair ruled that the additional item was not before the Board
at the time; action would be taken thereon when it was reached in
the regular order of business.
Thereupon, there being no objection, further consideration was
postponed until Monday, August 19, 1946.
2454 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Adopted.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes
Proposal No. 5925, Resolution No. 5742 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Warner L. Jackson, Lot 5, Block 5240, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 $ 16.91
2. Josephine L. Hamill, Lot 2B, Block 1684, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 55.06
3. Wm. Schermerhorn, Lot 27, Block 6730, first and second
installment $14, fiscal year 1945-46; Lot 26, Block 6730,
first and second installment $40.58, fiscal year 1945-46 . . 54.58
4. Maurice Wihtahand, Lot 28, Block 1183, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 139.10
5. L. J. Smith, Lot 29, Block 1667, second installment, fiscal
year 1945-46 60.69
6. Mrs. Marghuerita Bocca, Lot 40, Block 7092, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 31.40
7. Ray F. Forbes, Lot 6B, Block 6948, first installment, fiscal
year 1945-46 34.56
8. Isobel Driskell, Lot 18, Block 1680, second installment, fis-
cal year 1945-46 23.67
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes
Proposal No. 5926, Resolution No. 5743 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Madison & Burke, Lot 27, Block 653, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 $194.41
2. Nicholas F. Nusbaum, Lots 38 and 39, Block 1542, second
installment, fiscal year 1945-46 104.09
3. Title Insurance and Guaranty Co., Lot 24, Block 1647, first
installment, fiscal year 1945-46 55.04
4. Title Insurance and Guaranty Co., Lot 1, H, I, J, Block 2149,
first installment $40.28, second installment $39.56, fis-
cal year 1945-46 79.84
5. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 1, Block 2303, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 48.75
6. Home Mutual Savings and Loan Association, Lot 4, Block
5534, first installment, fiscal year 1944-45 30.95
7. Title Insurance and Guaranty Co., Lot 14, Block 6530, sec-
ond installment, fiscal year 1945-46 107.47
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2455
8. Albin and Mary Bergroth, Lot 2, Block 6709, first install-
ment $16.42, second installment $16.42, fiscal year
1945-46 32.84
9. Ole Bruflat, Lot 6, Block 1587, second installment, fiscal
year 1945-46 29.95
Taxes Rejunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. G. W. Brainard — Error in computing percentage of dividend
resulting in overpayment of tax (Bankruptcy case) $16.33
2. Frederic Seebe — Personal property taxes were collected on
assessment of automobiles, v^hich are not subject to
assessment by Assessor 29.46
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 5927, Resolution No. 5744 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from L. I. Diamond et ux., or
the legal owners to Lot 37 in Block 2, as per map of "North Millbrae
Subdivision No. 1, San Mateo Co., Calif.," filed December 2, 1907,
in Book 5 in Maps at page 49, records of San Mateo County, Califor-
nia, and that the sum of $250 be paid for said land from appropria-
tion 96.900.58.
The above amount of $250 required for the purpose of this resolu-
tion was previously certified under resolution No. 5441 (Series of
1939), for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain
proceedings, and in as much as it now appears, such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to the above described parcel of land,
the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his pre-
vious certification and make said amount available for the purpose
herein set forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed
under resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to make the
necessary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Deletion of the Name of Joseph J. Kola as a Responsible Relative
Under the Old Age Security Act.
Proposal No. 5938, Resolution No. 5746 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on December 3, 1945, the Board of Supervisors, San
Francisco, did pass resolution No. 5122, establishing a liability of
2456 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
certain persons as responsible relatives under the Old Age Security
Act; and
Whereas, in that resolution appeared the name of Joseph J. Kola;
and
Whereas, after further study it was ascertained that there was no
liability on the part of Mr. Joseph J. Kola to contribute to the sup-
port of his mother; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Resolution No. 5122 (Series of 1939), "Determining
the liability of Responsible Relatives" be amended by deleting there-
from the name of Joseph J. Kola.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Land Purchase, Clipper Street Extension.
Proposal No. 5940, Resolution No. 5748 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Worlds that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation accept a deed from Lillian Giovannetti Dunne
et al., or the legal owners to the following described land situated in
San Francisco, California, required for the extension of Clipper
Street, and that the sum of $6,150 be paid for said land as hereinafter
provided:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the northerly line of
Clipper Street, with the easterly line of Douglass Street;
thence easterly along said line of Clipper Street 26 feet;
thence northwesterly to a point on the easterly line of Doug-
lass Street distant northerly thereon 6.579 feet northerly
from the northerly line of Clipper Street; thence southerly
along said line of Douglass Street 6.579 feet to the beginning.
Being a portion of Lot 19-C in Assessor's Bloclc 6545.
The sum of $2,500 shall be paid from the money on deposit with
the County Cleric of San Francisco in connection with that certain
Superior Court action entitled City and County of San Francisco vs.
Lillian Giovannetti Dunne et al.. No. 351909; and the balance of
$3,650 shall be paid from Appropriation No. 648.963.58.
It is understood that the above amount includes damages in full
to the improvements now located on said land, which improvements
are to be relocated by the grantors within thirty days after recorda-
tion of the deed to the City and County of San Francisco.
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 as to description by the City Engineer.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2457
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5941, Resolution No. 5749 (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 Children, and Aid to Needy
Blind, including discontinuances, new recommendations, new appli-
cations, rescissions and other transactions, effective July 1 and
August 1, 1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher,, Colman^ Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5942, Resolution No. 5750 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated August 6, 1946, of persons who have
been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County of
San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare De-
partment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an exten-
sion of indigent aid for the months of August and September, 1946,
to persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Changing Fee for Special Fumigation Permit From $10 to $2.20
Per Hour of Inspector's Time.
Bill No. 4232, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 701 of Article 12, Chapter V (Health Code),
Part II, San Francisco Municipal Code, by changing the fee for a
special fumigation permit from Ten ($10.00) Dollars to Two and
20/100 ($2.20) Dollars per hour of inspector's time.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 701 of Article 12, Chapter V (Health Code), Part II, San
Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read 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:
Section 701. Permits, (a) Application, etc. Any person, firm
or corporation engaged in any business or calling, or who may here-
2458 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
after engage in any business or calling, and who may desire to con-
tinue in said business or calling, where hydrocyanic acid gas, cyano-
gen 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 provide and shall set forth the name of the person, firm or cor-
poration engaged in the use of or who is desirous of using said gas;
the particular 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 training,
experience, character, reputation and qualification of either said
applicant or said person who 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 persons, such ques-
tions 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 prob-
able 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; provided,
however, that when a permit is issued to any person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the general business of fumigating at places other
than a fixed place of business, said permit need not specify the vari-
ous places where said gas is to be used. Any permit so issued shall re-
main 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
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
corporation holding a permit under this section, shall, at least twelve
(12) hours before generating or releasing any of the gases men-
tioned in Sections 700 and 701 of this Article for fumigation purposes
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2459
outside of his, or its, fixed place of business, make application to
the Director of Public Health for a permit to so do, which said appli-
cation 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 mak-
ing 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 Director of Public Health upon the payment of a fee of Ten
($10.00) Dollars upon the payment of a fee to be computed as
follows: At the rate of Two and 20/100 ($2.20) DoUars per
hour of inspector's time or fraction thereof incident to each in-
spection. Upon filing the application a deposit of Ten ($10.00) Dol-
lars shall be made by the applicant with the Director of Public
Health. Upon completion of the work for which a permit has been
issued, there shall be an additional charge against or a refund to the
permittee, dependent on the work actually done, inspected and ap-
proved. 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 there-
UDon 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 Regulations. 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 con-
flict therewith.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $64,000 From Appropriation, Water Department Sur-
plus, to Provide for Extension of Water Mains and Installation
of Services in Apparel City Subdivision.
Bill No. 4236, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $64,000 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 66.990.00 (Water Department Surplus) to provide
funds in the Water Department for extension of water mains and
installation of services in Apparel City Subdivision.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $64,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 66.990.00 (Water Department
Surplus), to the credit of Appropriation No. 66.955.00 (Extension of
Water Mains — Apparel City Subdivision) for extension of water
mains and installation of services in Apparel City Subdivision.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
2460 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Deleting 4* Senior Ac-
countants at $325, and Adding in Lieu Thereof, 4 Senior Accoun-
tants at $385-460. Also Deleting Explanation of Asterisk "To Be
Classified by Civil Service Commission After Investigation."
Bill No. 4245, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 67, CONTROLLER, by deleting item 5.14 *Senior Accountant
at $325, and by increasing the number of employments under item
6 from 2 to 6 B 14 Senior Accountant at $385-460; and also deleting
explanation of asterisk.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 67, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 67. CONTROLLER
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Sciiedxiles
1 1 B20 Controller $1,250
2 24 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
3 10 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
4 1 B8 Supervisor of Disbursements 385-460
5 10 BIO Accountant 315-375
6 6 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
7 1 B21 Chief Assistant Controller 625-750
8 1 B26 Supervisor of Budget Statistics .... 385-460
9 1 B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports 460-550
10 1 B28 Supervisor of General Audits 460-550
11 1 B30 Supervisor of Utilities Audits 460-550
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating the Sum of $62,000 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to Provide
Funds for the Acquisition of a New Site for the Farmers' Market.
Bill No. 4246, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $62,000 out of the surplus existing in
the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to provide
funds for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $62,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative
Officer, to the credit of Appropriation No. 658.600.50, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2461
Recommended 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.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher announced that he wanted to go along
with the foregoing proposed land purchase in view of the fact that
the entire question is going on the ballot for the peoples' decision.
However, he was not changing his opinion at all, notwithstanding
false statements made by Mr. Brucato and others. He was adhering
to his principle of having the people decide what they want to do
and how they want to do it. Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher
questioned the Chief Administrative Officer, asking him if he con-
templated in the future requesting additional funds.
The Chief Administrative Officer, in reply, stated that he did not
so contemplate. He could not, of course, see into the future. The
Market could develop to be a much larger undertaking than was now
planned, but he could not look five, ten or fifteen years into the
future. It could be that the popularity of the Market might develop
to such an extent that the Chief Administrative Officer, whoever he
might be at that time, might have to ask for additional funds.
Supervisor Christopher, in continuing to question the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer, asked that if he did have to ask for more funds, if
the Board could rely on his previous statement that he would in-
crease the amount charged the members of the Market.
The Chief Administrative Officer replied that his statement applied
to the members of the present Market. Representatives of some 600
farmers had called on him and had assured him that they desired
the Market to be self-supporting, and that if present funds were not
sufficient, they would agree to additional fees. However, if there
were need for additional funds from the City and County he would
come to the Board of Supervisors and present the fact, and he would
abide by the Board's decision as to further support or not. He knew
of no reason, though, why he should come to the Board in the future
for more money to support the Market.
Supervisor Mead stated that if more money should be needed, that
would not necessarily mean that it would be forthcoming. That
would be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Christopher called attention to a circular distributed by
the Farmers' Market Advisory Board, over the signature of Mr. Bru-
cato. He resented the insinuations contained therein, and he con-
demned them. He then asked the Chief Administrative Officer what
was the official capacity of the Farmers' Market Advisory Board.
The Chief Administrative Officer replied that as far as the City
was concerned it had no official capacity. It had not been created by
him; it was not an official body.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher complained about insinuations
made as to monetary influence. He believed there should be a Grand
Jury investigation made of the Farmers' Market and all those con-
nected with it, on both sides, and also the Board of Supervisors. He
would call that to the attention of the President. Supervisor Chris-
topher then inquired whether Mr. Brucato was receiving compensa-
tion from the farmers or from any other group.
The Chief Administrative Officer had no information.
Supervisor Christopher then inquired if Mr. Brucato, in the past,
had ever received any compensation.
The Chief Administrative Officer reported that sometime ago some
money had reached Mr. Brucato, and he had then recommended or
2462 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
suggested that the Board of Supervisors ask for essays on the Market.
That was done and the winners appeared in the Chambers of the
Board and were presented with bonds, which, the Chief Administra-
tive Officer understood, were purchased by that money which Mr.
Brucato had received.
Supervisor Colman then objected to the line of questioning by
Supervisor Christopher. It was, he held, an attack on Mr. Brucato's
reputation; the questions were of a derogatory character. Mr. Bru-
cato should be present before such questions were asked. Mr. Bru-
cato, as far as he knew, was doing a public service.
Supervisor Christopher then reminded the Board that he had pre-
viously requested the presence of Mr. Brucato in order that he might
question him.
Supervisor Mead then rose to a question of personal privilege.
Supervisor Christopher, he stated, had referred to a statement which
he had made at the meeting of July 29, 1946. He insisted on being
quoted correctly. He had made the statement that money was talk-
ing, and that monied people were talking. He wanted, when being
quoted, to be quoted correctly.
Supervisor Christopher declared that at no time had he ever
attacked the reputation of anyone. However, members of the Board
of Supervisors had had their character impeached. He believed he
should refute statements made against him and any other member
of the Board of Supervisors. He thought it time for a Grand Jury
investigation. He stated that he was voting for the measure before
the Board, not because he had been browbeaten by Mr. Brucato or
any of his fellows, but because the matter had reached the state
where it could be brought before the people for their decision as to
what they want to do.
Supervisor Mead stated that he thought Supervisor Christopher
was unduly alarmed. He had just received a copy of the circular
about which Supervisor Christopher had complained, and he won-
dered why he was getting so excited. In regard to the Grand Jury
investigation, he would, himself, ask for such investigation, including
the Supervisors. He had been contacted by no one from either side,
and he presumed the same was true of everyone else on the Board.
As to his statements previously made, he had no intention of apolo-
gizing to anyone. He believed his statements were true.
Supervisor Meyer stated that the smaller merchants, who were also
taxpayers, felt that the Farmers' Market was well organized and well
established. They had no objections to a Farmers' Market, but felt
it should not be subsidized by the taxpayers' money. That, too, had
been his policy. The small merchants feel that the Farmers' Market
should go into business as they did, furnish their own site and not
have the market subsidized by San Francisco. He did not intend
to vote for the appropriation.
Supervisor McMurray objected to statement made by Supervisor
Mead at the meeting of July 29th. It was bad enough, he stated, for
outsiders to make such statements but he did not like them from his
colleagues. He would not vote for the appropriation, because the
entire matter would not be put on the ballot in November. He wanted
the people to be told the entire truth about the situation. He was
opposed to the Farmers' Market. Many people go there and peddle,
paying no license fees, no taxes, nor union wages to anybody. He
nuight be wrong_. he admitted, but he believed he was right. A small
minority sometimes proves to be correct.
Supervisor Mancuso called Supervisor McMurray's attention to the
fact that the matter would be on the ballot. The whole question of
policy will be submitted to the people. The location of the Market
will also be submitted to the people.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2463
Supervisor Colman held that those who favored the Market and
believed that the people voted for the Market felt that it meant
giving the authority to appropriate the necessary money. He did not
doubt the results of the next election at all. Now, he thought, a real
solution had been reached. However, if the people vote against the
Market, the City will have property which it can either use or dispose
of without any loss. The purchase of the property is a well-advised
step, and he was glad that the Board has come to that conclusion in
the matter.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he was voting for the appro-
priation on the one condition that he receive from Mr. Brooks assur-
ance that no money would be spent on this particular site, for grad-
ing or any other expense, and that the matter on the ballot will take
in the full amount necessary to support the market, including the
$62,000 for land purchase.
The Chair announced that the $62,000 would be passed with the
proviso that the Chief Administrative Officer would buy the property.
If the people vote against the Market, the City would have the
property. The Board has already adopted a resolution, he continued,
which would empower the City Attorney to draft the necessary legis-
lation for submission to the voters. It will be submitted if the Board
of Supervisors want it.
The Chief Administrative Officer stated that he would draw up
the suggested question of policy any way the Board desired it to be
drawn.
The Chair announced that the amount was included in the resolu-
tion already adopted.
Supervisor Christopher then inquired if Supervisors Mead and
Colman would object to the inclusion of the $62,000 in the question
of policy to be submitted to the people.
Supervisor Sullivan questioned the advisability or need for in-
cluding that amount in the question to be voted on. If the Board
approves the appropriation, it will be finished.
Supervisor Mead saw no point in submitting it to the people,
assuming the Board should pass the matter.
Supervisor Christopher felt that if the Board should vote the
$62,000, and then ask the people to vote for a $30,000 or $35,000
appropriation, it would be misleading the people. He wanted the
people to vote on approval of the entire amount of $100,000 or so,
for the Market. The whole truth should be told to the people.
Supervisor Mead again stated that he did not think it necessary
to submit the matter of property purchase to the people. He saw no
point in the Board's passing the matter and then re-submitting it to
the people. He was not opposed to giving the people the entire truth,
but he would be opposed to the Board's appropriating the $62,000
and then resubmitting it to the people. The people already know
about the $62,000.
Supervisor Christopher declared that if the entire amount were
not submitted to the people, they would not be given the entire
story and he would vote "No."
After the reading by the Clerk of the resolution heretofore adopted
by the Board, Supervisor Mancuso stated that he felt the matter
should be submitted to the people and the full amount of the pur-
chase price of the land should be included therein. He believed the
land should be tied up in case the people should vote the Market,
Supervisor Mead held that the appropriation was being made to
enable the Chief Administrative Officer to purchase the property. If
the people should not vote for the Farmers' Market, the land would
be sold or used for some other purpose.
2464 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Supervisor Christopher stated that his only desire was to submit
to the people the full amount. He could see nothing unreasonable or
unfair in that.
Supervisor Colman said that in the coming election he agreed that
the people should be told the whole truth. They should be told that
the amount of $100,000 or so would be amortized, at the rate of,
according to the experience of the Market, $3,000 to $5,000 per year.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 4246 was Passed for
Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Cliristopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Grand Jury Investigation.
Supervisor Mead, immediately following Passage for Second Read-
ing of the foregoing bill, moved that the Board of Supervisors go on
record requesting the Grand Jury to make a full, thorough and com-
plete investigation in connection with the Farmers' Market of any
one and everybody, including the Board of Supervisors, who have
had anything to do with the Market.
Supervisor Christopher objected to the motion. He had brought
the matter up, he stated, and he intended to present it himself under
his name on Roll Call.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead withdrew the motion.
Finally Passed.
Appropriating the sum of $454.15 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Additional Funds to Complete the Purchase of
Office Equipment (Kardex Cabinets) for the Offices of the Civil
Service Commission; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4224, Ordinance No. 3979 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $454.15 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide additional funds to complete the purchase of office
equipment (kardex cabinets) for the offices of the Civil Service
Commission; 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 $454.15 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
633.400.71. to provide additional funds to complete the purchase of
office equipment (kardex cabinets) for the office of the Civil Service
Commission.
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 being made effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: these kardex cabinets contain important per-
sonnel data and are necessary to the efficient and uninterrupted op-
eration of the offices of the Civil Service Commission. The amount
provided for the purpose in the 1946-1947 Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance is insufficient and the approval of this ordinance is nec-
essary to complete the purchase. There are no other funds available
for the purpose.
Recommended by the Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil
Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2465
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, SulUvan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $727.99 From Emergency Reserve Fund and $372.01
From Surplus in Employees' Retirement System Compensation
Reserve Fund for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Employees
in Order to Complete Posting of Members' Contributions and to
Bring Up-to-Date All Records for Fiscal Year 1945-1946; an
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4248, Ordinance No. 3980 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $727.99 from the Emergency Reserve
Fund, and the sum of $372.01 from the surplus existing in the Em-
ployees' Retirement System Compensation Reserve Fund (Appropria-
tion No. 932.199.00-6) to provide funds for the payment of overtime
to monthly employees in order to complete posting of members' con-
tributions and to bring up-to-date all records for the fiscal year
1945-1946; 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 $727.99 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, and the sum of $372.01 is hereby appro-
priated from the surplus existing in the Employees' Retirement Sys-
tem Compensation Reserve Fund (Appropriation No. 932.199.00-6)
to the credit of Appropriation No. 932.111.06, to provide funds for the
payment of overtime to monthly employees of the Employees' Re-
tirement System.
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 being made effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: the completion of posting all members' contri-
butions, and the bringing up-to-date of all records for the fiscal year
1945-1946, at an early date, is immediately necessary to the uninter-
rupted operation of the Employees' Retirement System.
Recommended by the Secretary, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Adopted.
The following, from Finance Committee, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
(Note: Supervisor Mancuso voted for "do pass" recommendation;
Supervisor Lewis voted for "do not pass" recommendation.)
Authorizing Sale of City Owned Hot Houses at 1340 Bay Shore
Boulevard.
Proposal No. 5939, Resolution No. 5747 (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
2466 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
authorized to sell at public auction two hot houses, located at 1340
Bay Shore Boulevard on Lots 8, 9 and 10 in Assessor's Block 5450,
San Francisco, California, which buildings are not required for
municipal purposes. Said property was acquired in connection with
the Bay Shore Freeway project.
The terms of sale shall be cash upon delivery of bills of sale, to be
executed by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
After explanation by Supervisor Mancuso of the reason for lack
of recommendation and on motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded
by Supervisor Colman, the foregoing proposal was Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, McMurray — 3.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 124 in Assessor's Block 3753.
Bill No. 4231, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 124 in Assessor's Block 3753.
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 Board of
Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demand the sale of the following de-
scribed city-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Sixth
Street distant thereon 115 feet southeasterly from the south-
easterly line of Folsom Street; running thence southeasterly
and along said line of Sixth Street 25 feet; thence at a right
angle northeasterly 75 feet; thence at a right angle north-
westerly 25 feet; thence at a right angle southwesterly 75
feet, to the point of commencement.
Being a part of 100 Vara Lot No. 217 in Block No. 383.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale pur-
suant to 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.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Col-
man, the foregoing bill was Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, McMurray — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Authorizing Sale of Approximately One Acre of Water Department
Land in Town of Sunol, Alameda County.
Bill No. 4244, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2467
Authorizing sale of approximately one acre of Water Department
land in town of Sunol, Alameda County.
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 de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Bond Street
in the town of Sunol, said point being distant along said east-
erly line north 16° 32' east 356.60 feet from its intersection
with the northerly line of Main Street, and running thence
along said easterly line of Bond Street north 16° 32' east
153.55 feet to the most southerly corner of a 0.60 acre tract
conveyed by the Western Pacific Railway Company to the
Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated July 12, 1907,
and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County
January 24, 1908, in Book 1421 of Deeds at page 288; thence
north 46° 08' west 109.72 feet along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract, said line also being the northeasterly
line of Bond Street; thence along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract the following courses and distances:
north 43° 55' east 125.00 feet; north 46° 08' west 50.00 feet;
and north 43° 55' east 139.08 feet along said last mentioned
boundary line and its northeasterly extension to a point on
the westerly bank of Laguna Creek; thence along the west-
erly bank of Laguna Creek the following courses and dis-
tances: south 15° 28' east 76.71 feet; thence south 17° 10' west
127.93 feet; thence south 4° 161/4' east 106.67 feet; thence
south 24° 231/4' east 145.85 feet; thence south 7° 18%' west
25.02 feet to the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek; thence
along the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek the following
courses and distances: south 88° 451/4' west 107.58 feet;
thence north 74° 451/2' west 54.09 feet to the point of com-
mencement; containing 0.989 acre, and being a portion of
Parcel 65, Alameda County Lands, conveyed by Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco by deed dated March 3, 1930, and recorded March 3,
1930, in Book 2350, Official Records, page 1 of Alameda
County Records.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diver-
sion rights on Laguna Creek and Sinbad Creek appertaining
to the above described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Mac-
Phee, the foregoing bill was Passed for Second Reading by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colmanj Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Sullivan — 2.
2468 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Carried.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Payment of Annual Dues, Alta California Inc.
Supervisor Meyer moved that the Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves the request to the Controller for the issuance of a warrant for
the payment of the Board's annual membership dues in Alta Califor-
nia Inc. for the period of July 1, 1946, to June 30, 1947, payable from
Appropriation No. 601.800.00, Fixed Charges — Board of Supervisors.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Sullivan and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan.
Closing and Abandoning Certain Streets for Apparel City.
Proposal No. 5922, Resolution No. 5741 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 17th day of June, 1946, the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco duly adopted Resolution
No. 5579 (Series of 1939), being a resolution of intention to close
certain streets for Apparel City, which resolution was approved
June 18, 1946, said resolution being in words and figures as follows:
INTENTION TO CLOSE AND ABANDON CERTAIN
STREETS FOR APPAREL CITY.
Resolution No. 5579 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Apparel City Corporation has requested
through its engineers, Punnett, Parez & Hutchison, that cer-
tain streets adjoining its property be closed and abandoned
so that said Apparel City Corporation may open new streets
in lieu of the streets proposed to be closed and abandoned
as per written agreement on file with the Director of Prop-
erty of the City and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the Apparel City Corporation is the owner of all
the lands adjoining both sides of said streets proposed to be
closed and abandoned; now therefore be it
Resolved, That the public interest requires and it is the
intention of this Board of Supervisors to close and aban-
don all those portions of the existing streets either mapped or
dedicated that lie within the following described perimeter:
Beginning at a point on the southwesterly line of Oakdale
Avenue distant thereon North 54° 28' 21" West 23.080 feet
from the point of intersection formed by said Southwesterly
line of Oakdale Avenue produced South 54° 28' 21" East and
the Northwesterly line of Industrial Street produced North
70° 35' 09" East (NOTE: The bearing of the Southwesterly
line of Oakdale Avenue is taken to be South 54° 28' 21"
East and all bearings herein mentioned are related thereto);
running thence Southeasterly, Southerly and Southwesterly
along the arc of a curve to the right tangent to said South-
westerly line of Oakdale Avenue, with a radius of 12 feet, a
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2469
central angle of 125° 03' 30", a distance of 26.1922 feet to
tangency with said Northwesterly line of Industrial Street;
thence South 70° 35' 09" West tangent to the preceding
curve 1703.3919 feet, to the Southerly production of the
Westerly line of Loomis Street; thence North 4° 17' 49" East
along said Westerly line of Loomis Street so produced a dis-
tance of 226.0660 feet to a point distant thereon South
4° 17' 49" West 60 feet from the Northerly line of Waterloo
Street; thence South 85° 42' 11" East 60 feet to the Easterly
line of said Loomis Street produced Southerly; thence North
4° 17' 49" East along said Easterly line of Loomis Street so
produced and along the Easterly line of Loomis Street a
distance of 481.0810 feet to an angle point therein; thence
continuing along said Easterly line of Loomis Street North
21° 12' 23" East 697.4310 feet to an angle point therein;
thence along said Easterly line of Loomis Street North
30° 13' 39" East 102.1310 feet to the Southwesterly line of
Oakdale Avenue; thence South 54° 28' 21" East along said
Southwesterly line of Oakdale Avenue 1465.9090 feet to the
point of beginning.
The streets to be closed within the above perimeter are
more particularly described as follows:
Toland Street from the southwesterly line of Oakdale Ave-
nue to the northwesterly line of Industrial Street.
Barneveld Avenue from the southwesterly line of Oakdale
Avenue to the northwesterly line of Industrial Street.
All of Swan Street.
All of Hecker Street.
All of Stringham Street.
All of Adele Street.
Charter Oak Avenue from the northwesterly line of In-
dustrial Street to the southwesterly line of Barneveld Ave-
nue.
Waterloo street from the southeasterly line of Loomis Street
to the northwesterly line of Barneveld Avenue, together with
the crossings and intersections of said streets within the
above-described perimeter.
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, State of California. Said closing and abandon-
ment shall be done and made in the manner and in accord-
ance with section 107 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco and the General Laws of the State of Cali-
fornia, and notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of
July, 1946, 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 di-
rected to give notice of said contemplated closing and aban-
donment of said streets in the manner provided by law and
to cause notice to be published in the San Francisco Chron-
icle, the official newspaper as required by law.
Adopted — Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 17,
1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher,
Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sul-
livan.
2470 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted
by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco.
J. R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, June 18, 1946.
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 closing
and abandonment, to be done as described in said Resolution No.
5579; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has acquired jurisdiction to
order said closing and abandonment; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That certain streets, as described above, for Apparel City
be, and are hereby closed and abandoned; and
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board transmit certified
copies of this resolution to the Recorder and to the Director of Public
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.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Sullivan — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
Closing and Abandoning a Portion of the Southwesterly Half of
Corwin Street Between Acme Alley and a Point 227.72 Feet
Northwesterly Therefrom.
Proposal No. 5923, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 17th day of June, 1946, the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco duly adopted Resolution
No. 5580 (Series of 1939) being a resolution of intention to close a
portion of Corwin Street, which resolution was approved June 18,
1946, said resolution being in words and figures as follows:
Resolution No. 5580 (Series of 1939)
Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is
the intention of this Board of Supervisors to close and aban-
don the southerly portion of Corwin Street situated in the
City and County of San Francisco, and more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northwesterly
line of Acme Alley with the southwesterly line of Corwin
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2471
Street and running thence northeasterly along said line of
Acme Alley produced northeasterly 10.734 feet; thence de-
flecting 92° 02' 24" to the left and running northwesterly
78.621 feet; thence northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the
right tangent to the preceding course with a radius of 98 feet
central angle of 24° 27' 16" a distance of 41.827 feet; thence
northwesterly tangent to the preceding curve 75.898 feet;
thence northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the left tan-
gent to the preceding course with a radius of 42 feet central
of 25° 21' 17" a distance of 18.586 feet to a point of reverse
curve; thence northwesterly on the arc of a reverse curve to
the right with a radius of 58 feet central angle of 36° 09' 32"
a distance of 36.603 feet to tangency with the southwesterly
line of Corwin Street; thence southeasterly along said line of
Corwin Street 12.845 feet; thence continuing southeasterly
along said line of Corwin Street on the arc of a curve to the
left tangent to the preceding course with a radius of 58 feet
central angle of 13° 21' 50" a distance of 13.528 feet; thence
continuing southeasterly along said line of Corwin Street
tangent to the preceding curve 134.719 feet; thence deflecting
21° 08' 24" to the left and running southeasterly along said
line of Corwin Street 93 feet to point of beginning.
Reference is made to a map on file in the OflSce of the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco, showing the portion of Corwin Street 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 8th day of July, 1946, the Board of Supervisors
will hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing
and abandonment.
To cover the costs of advertising and expenses incidental
to said closing, Mr. Matthew A. Little, No. 1 Grand View
Avenue, an abutting property owner, has paid the City and
County of San Francisco, the sum of One Hundred ($100)
Dollars.
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 di-
rected 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 official newspaper as required by law.
Adopted — Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 17,
1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Galla-
gher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted
by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco.
J. R. McGRATH, Acting ClerK.
Approved, San Francisco, June 18, 1946.
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
2472 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
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 10 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 to be done as described in said Resolution No.
5580; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has acquired jurisdiction to
order said closing and abandonment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the above described portion of Corwin Street 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 Works of the City and County of San Francisco and that
said Recorder and said Director of Public Works are hereby in-
structed to proceed thereafter as required by law.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Public Property.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso,
consideration was postponed until Monday, August 19, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading.
Ordering the Improvement of Wawona Street Between Forty-third
and Forty-fourth Avenues, Including the Crossings of Wawona
at Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues and Extending City Aid
in the Amount Necessary to legalize the Assessment and Pro-
viding for Payment for Work to Be Performed in Front of City
Property and Making Appropriations Therefor.
Bill No. 4220, 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 specifica-
tions therefor, describing and approving the Assessment District, and
authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract for
doing the same.
Improvement of Wawona Street between Forty-third and Forty-
fourth Avenues, including the crossings of Wawona Street at Forty-
third and Forty-fourth Avenues.
Appropriating $3,730 to legalize the assessment and to provide for
work in front of City property.
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 June
28, 1946, 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 Im-
provement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, 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 specifications are hereby ap-
proved and adopted.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2473
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 Wawona Street, between Forty-third and
Forty-fourth Avenues, including the crossings of Wawona Street at
Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues, by grading to official line and
subgrade, and by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. 18-inch V.C.P. Sewer
3. 10-inch V.C.P. Culvert
4. Brick Catch-basins, Complete
5. 18x6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
6. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
7. Unarmored Concrete Curb
8. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
9. Two-course Concrete Sidewalk
10. Water Services, Long
11. Water Services, Short
12. Vv^ater Main
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2452, Lots 3 (City Property), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;
Block 2453, Lots 1-A, 1-E, 1-F, 1-G, 1-H, l-I, 1-J, 1-K, 1-L, 1-M,
1-N, l-O, 1-P, 1-Q, 2, 2-A, 2-B, 2-C, 3, 3-A, 4, 5, 5-A, 6, 7, 8, and 9;
Block 2454, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40;
Block 2511, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;
Block 2512, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; and
Block 2513, Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7;
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 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 sum of $3,730 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the alloted balances existing in the reserve for "City Aid" and
"Work in front of City Property" to the following appropriations for
the purpose of extending City Aid necessary to legalize the assess-
ment as provided in Section 111 of the Charter and the payment for
work in front of City owned property as herein provided, and in the
amounts indicated:
Appropria-
tion No.
548.906.20-1 City Aid $3,700
548.916.07-1 Work Front City Property 30
$3,730
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These amounts are based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amounts will be applied
against these appropriations and the excess amounts will revert to
the reserve for "City Aid" and "Work in front of City property."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Sullivan — 2.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Clipper Street Extension.
Bill No. 4237, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing the official grades in accordance with
that certain diagram entitled, "Grade Map of Clipper Street Extension
showing the proposed change and establishment of grades on Clipper
Street extension between Douglass Street and Portola Drive, on
Clipper Street (east of Douglass) between Douglass Street and a line
37.67 feet easterly therefrom, on Douglass between lines respectively
99 feet northerly from 26th Street and 176.84 feet southerly from
25th Street, on Burnham Street between Clipper Street and a line
233.20 feet southerly from 25th Street, and on Clipper Street (west
of Burnham) between Burnham Street and a line 81.21 feet westerly
therefrom."
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Works, did on the 17th day of June,
1946, by Resolution No. 5581 (Series of 1939) declare its intention
to change and establish the grades in accordance with that certain
diagram entitled "Grade Map of Clipper Street Extension showing
the proposed change and establishment of grades on Clipper Street
Extension between Douglass Street and Portola Drive, on Clipper
Street (east of Douglass) between Douglass Street and a line 37.67
feet easterly therefrom, on Douglass between lines respectively 99
feet northerly from 26th Street and 176.84 feet southerly from 25th
Street, on Burnham Street between Clipper Street and a line 233.20
feet southerly from 25th Street, and on Clipper Street (west of
Burnham) between Burnham Street and a line 81.21 feet westerly
therefrom"; and
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first pub-
lication of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore,
Be Ix ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Section 1. Grades at the points and to the elevations above city
base are hereby changed and established as shown on that certain
diagram approved June 17, 1946, by Resolution 5581 (Series of
1939) entitled: "Grade Map of Clipper Street Extension showing the
proposed change and establishment of grades on Clipper Street Ex-
tension between Douglass Street and Portola Drive, on Clipper Street
(east of Douglass) between Douglass Street and a line 37.67 feet
easterly therefrom, on Douglass between lines respectively 99 feet
northerly from 26th Street and 176.84 feet southerly from 25th Street,
on Burnham Street between Clipper Street and a line 233.20 feet
southerly from 25th Street, and on Clipper Street (west of Burnham)
between Burnham Street and a line 81.21 feet westerly therefrom."
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2475
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Sullivan — 2.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Forty-fourth Avenue Be-
tween Vicente and Wawona Streets.
Bill No. 4238, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Forty-fourth Avenue between
Vicente Street and Wawona Street.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 17th day of June, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5590 (Series of 1939), declare its intention to change
and establish the grades on Forty-fourth Avenue between Vicente
Street and Wawona 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
Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the points
hereinafter named and at tthe elevations above City base as here-
inafter stated, are hereby changed and established as follows:
FORTY-FOURTH AVENUE
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 42.33 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 40.45 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Vicente Street 42.73 ft.
150 feet northerly from Wawona Street 45.50 ft.
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 44.71 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 44.00 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
On Forty-fourth Avenue between Vicente Street and Wa-
wona Street be changed and established to conform to true
gradients 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Sullivan — 2.
Accepting Roadway of Quintara Street Between Thirty-ninth and
Forty-second Avenues, Including Crossings of Thirty-ninth,
Fortieth and Forty-first Avenues and Quintara Street, Including
the Curbs.
Bill No. 4239, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Quintara Street be-
tween Thirty-ninth Avenue and Forty-second Avenue, including the
crossings of Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-first Avenues and Quin-
tara Street, 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 hav-
ing been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Quintara Street between Thirty-ninth Avenue and Forty-second
Avenue, including the crossings of Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-
first Avenues and Quintara Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the Deputy City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead, Sullivan — 3.
Ordering the Improvement of Thirty-sixth Avenue Between Pa-
checo and Quintara Streets and Providing for the Payment for
Work to Be Performed in Front of City Property and Making
Appropriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4240, 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.
Improvement of Thirty-sixth Avenue between Pacheco and Quin-
tara Streets.
Appropriating $5,800 from the alloted balance in "Reserve for
Work in front of City property."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San
Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors July 12,
1946, 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 Im-
provem.ent Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, 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 specifications are hereby ap-
proved 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, re-
spectively, 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 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.
The improvement of Thirty-sixth avenue between Pacheco and
Quintara Streets by grading to official line and subgrade, and by the
construction of the following items:
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Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. Grading (Fill)
3. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer
4. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer in Crossing
5. Brick Manholes, Complete
6. 8 X 6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
7. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
8. Unarmored Concrete Curb
9. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Subbase Pavement
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2155, Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,
40, 41, 42 and 43; and
Block 2156, Lot 1 (City Property)
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 ex-
penses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Section 2. The sum of $5,800 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the alloted balance in the "Reserve for Work in Front of City
Property" Appropriation No. 548.916.05 for the payment of work in
front of the Sunset Boulevard owned by the City and County of San
Francisco, to the credit of Appropriation No. 548.916.05-1.
This amount is based on estimated quantities and when exact figures
are determined, the actual amount will be applied against this ap-
propriation and the excess money will revert to the "Reserve for
Work in Front of City Property."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Mead, Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, Meyer, McMurray.
Opening Streets in Vicinity of Fisherman's Wharf, Heretofore
Temporarily Closed.
Proposal No. 5943, Resolution No. 5751 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the hereinafter named streets in the City and
County of San Francisco, which were temporarily closed, be opened:
Stockton, Powell, Mason, Taylor and Jones Streets between
North Point and Beach Streets; and
Leavenworth Street between Columbus Avenue and Beach
Street;
2478 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
in order to provide necessary and proper accessibility to Fisherman's
Wharf, with its diversified and multitudinous attractions, and the
varied businesses and industries in its vicinity, and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney, the Chief Administrative
Officer and the Director of Public Works take steps to accomplish
this at as early a date as possible.
After explanation by Supervisor Lewis, who pointed out that the
foregoing proposal merely was to authorize the City Attorney, the
Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Public Works to
take steps necessary to effect the opening of the streets listed, the roll
was called and the proposal was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Requesting Civil Aeronautics Board to Reconsider Certain Proposed
Restrictions Affecting Independent Operators of Air Transport
Business and to Grant Them Full Operational Rights, Thus
Encouraging Development of Aviation and Air Techniques for
Both Economic and National Security.
Proposal No. 5944, Resolution No. 5737 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, approximately 7,000 returned war pilots, honorably dis-
charged from the services of the United States, are now engaged in
independent aircraft transportation operation in competition with
seventeen major air lines of this country; and
Whereas, more than 20,000 returned veterans are engaged as ground
crew members to service these independently operated air transport
lines throughout the nation; and
Whereas, the officials of these independent air transport companies
are returned servicemen and veteran pilots who, believing in freedom
of enterprise have invested their lives savings in former war aircraft
with which to engage in the air transport business; and
Whereas, these air transport companies and personnel are available
as a reserve force for the future air protection of our national se-
curity, and are necessary for the maintenance of these United States
as an air power second to none; and
Whereas, the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D. C, has in-
dicated that restrictions will be put into effect on August 1, 1946,
which would confine these independent operators — referred to as
"non-scheduled" or "fixed base air carriers" — to limited schedules and
possible bankruptcy; and
Whereas, the Civil Aeronautics Board is duty bound to "encourage
and foster the development of civil aeronautics in the United States
and abroad"; and
Whereas, there exists a current need of supplemental air service
for passengers and freight to take up the backlog of unserviced
passengers and freight; and
Whereas, any further restrictions on independent operators would
encourage monopoly and deprive returned veterans of their right
to engage in an equitable competitive business for which they have
been trained; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, urges the Civil Aeronautics
Board to reconsider its proposed restrictive measures and instead
grant full operational rights to independent operators and encourage
the development of aviation and air techniques for both economic and
national security; and be it
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2479
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D. C.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Public Utilities Committee were
taken up:
Present: Supervisors Brown, Meyer.
Urging KNILM — The Royal Netherlands Indies Airlines — to Base
Its West Coast Operations in San Francisco.
Proposal No. 5932, Resolution No. 5745 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it has come to attention of this Board of Supervisors that
the Royal Netherlands Indies Airlines — KNILM — authorized to en-
gage in air transportation from Australia to the West Coast, has de-
cided to base its West Coast operations in Southern California; and
Whereas, it is the belief of this Board of Supervisors that said
decision has been based partly on the assumption that KNILM, by
locating in Southern California, will be closer to maintenance and
repair facilities; and
Whereas, San Francisco is unquestionably the most logical terminal
for this operation, and the needs for repair and maintenance can be
as readily met here as elsewhere, which is illustrated by the action
taken by the United Airlines in moving the repair and maintenance
work for the entire United System to its base at the San Francisco
Airport; and
Whereas, the operating efficiency of the San Francisco Airport in
terms of performance is unparalleled and certainly supports every
reason for KNILM to base its operations here; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby go on record
as urging KNILM — the Royal Netherlands Indies Airlines — to recon-
sider its decision to base its West Coast operations in Southern Cali-
fornia, and to select San Francisco as its operational base; and, be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be immediately
transmitted to Miss Julie G. Lynch, Acting Director, Netherlands In-
formation Bureau, to Mr. E. A. L. De Jonge, United States Repre-
sentative of KNILM, to TH. de Bruyn, Commanding Officer, 19th
Squadron, Berry Park, Brisbane, Australia, and to the Honorable F. C.
Aronstein, Commissioner, Economic and Financial Affairs Board for
The Netherland Indies, Surinam and Curacao, 10 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York City.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Concurring in Appointment of L. V. Newton to Represent San Fran-
cisco on Committee Formed to Study Transit Problems of Bay
Area Communities Served by the Key System.
Proposal No. 5947, Resolution No. 5754 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Bay Area is at the present time in a critical period of
its development, and, with the tremendous increase in its population
complicating the problems of traffic congestion on streets and over-
crowding of streetcars and buses, there is a pressing demand for the
2480 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
provision of an adequate, well planned transit system for the present
needs and future growth of the Bay Area; and
Whereas, the Key System serves eleven cities in the Bay Area, and
the suggestion has been advanced by the Honorable Fitch Robertson,
Mayor of the City of Berkeley, that a committee be formed of repre-
sentation from each of said cities to plan with Inter City Lines, Inc.,
operators of the Key System, on their contemplated changes in service
and the communities' present needs and future developments of trans-
portation, said representation being desirable due to the necessity for
proper transit planning to be on a Bay- wide area basis; and
Whereas, Mr. Leonard V. Newton, Consultant of the Public Utilities
Commission, has been named by Maj^or Roger D. Lapham and Man-
ager of Utilities James H. Turner to serve as a member of said Bay
Area transit planning committee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, cognizant of the need for
a well planned transit system to properly and adequately service the
present and future needs of the Bay Area communities, does hereby
endorse the formation of said planning committee, and does hereby
concur in the appointment of Mr. Leonard V. Newton, Consultant of
the Public Utilities Commission, as the representative of the City and
County of San Francisco on said committee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the Honorable Fitch Robertson, Mayor of the City of Berkeley.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancusoj McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Requesting City Planning Commission and Public Utilities Commis-
sion to Report as to Feasibility of Developing Master Airport Plan
for San Francisco to Determine Airport Facility Requirements
and Economic Methods of Meeting Such Requirements.
Proposal No. 5948, Resolution No. 5738 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco does not at present
have a Master Airport Plan embracing construction of a sufficient
number of airports adequate to meet the present and future needs
of San Francisco users of both commercial and private airplanes; and
Whereas, it is desirable at this time to ascertain the need for such
a Master Airport Plan for the determination of San Francisco's
airport facility requirements and methods of meeting such require-
ments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Planning Commission and the Public Util-
ities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco be and
they are hereby requested jointly to consider the desirability and
feasibility of the development of said Master Airport Plan for San
Francisco, in order to determine the present and future airport needs
of both commercial and private users of aircraft and to determine
the most practical and economic method of meeting those needs;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Planning Commission and the
Public Utilities Commission be and they are hereby requested to
report their conclusions to this Board of Supervisors, together with
report as to the effect, if any, which the existence of such a Master
Airport Plan would have on possible participation by the City and
County of San Francisco in any program for contributions of Federal
Government funds to municipal airport projects.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, Christopher, MacPhee.
Amending Resolution No. 3450 (Series of 1939), Entitled: "Traffic
Regulations — Left-Hand Turns Prohibited," by Adding Sub-
Section (f), Designating Streets From Which Left-Hand Turns
Are Prohibited at any Time.
Proposal No. 5752, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to Article 3, Section 34 of Bill 863, Ordi-
nance 890 (Series of 1939), "Traffic Code," the following traffic regu-
lations be adopted:
(a) Except from the streets listed in this subdivision, the operator
of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7 o'clock A. M. and 6
o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, make
a left turn into any part of Market Street between the easterly line
of The Embarcadero and a prolongation of the easterly line of
Eleventh Street:
Davis Street.
Fifth Street.
Fremont Street.
Grant Avenue.
Main Street.
O'Farrell Street.
Sansome Street.
Seventh Street.
Steuart Street.
(b) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7
o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holi-
days excepted, make a left turn from the streets and as indicated in
this subdivision:
Ellis Street into Stockton Street.
Geary Street into Kearny Street.
Golden Gate Avenue into Taylor Street.
Oak Street into Van Ness Avenue.
Post Street into Montgomery Street.
(c) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7
o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holi-
days excepted, make a left turn at any of the following intersections:
Jessie and New Montgomery Streets.
Jessie and Fourth Streets.
Jessie and Fifth Streets.
Sixth and Stevenson Streets.
Sixth and Jessie Streets.
Stevenson and New Montgomery Streets.
Stevenson and Third Streets.
Stevenson and Fifth Streets.
(d) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 4:30
o'clock P. M. and 6:30 o'clock P. M., make a left turn from Plum
Street into Mission Street.
(e) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7
o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holi-
days excepted, make a left turn from Market Street between the
easterly line of The Embarcadero and a prolongation of the easterly
line of Eleventh Street.
(f) The operator of a vehicle shall not make a left-hand turn, at
any time, from the following streets:
Park-Presidio Boulevard and Nineteenth Avenue, between Lake
Street to and including the intersection of Junipero Serra Boulevard,
with the exception of the "Y" in Golden Gate Park just off Fulton
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Street, and the junction of the Crossover Drive and By-Pass in Golden
Gate Park adjacent to Lincoln Way.
Signs shall be erected and maintained to give notice of the pro-
visions of this resolution.
June 10, 1946 — Re-referred to Police Committee.
Discussion.
Pursuant to request by the Chief Administrative Officer, who de-
sired a change in the foregoing proposal, Supervisor Meyer, seconded
by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to committee.
Supervisor MacPhee objected to re-reference to committee. Many
people, he stated, have requested the adoption of the proposal. He
urged that the matter remain on the Calendar and the desired amend-
ment be submitted for consideration at the next meeting of the
Board.
The Chief Administrative Officer then suggested that the matter
might be handled without delay by the elimination of reference to
Junipero Serra Boulevard, which should not be in the proposal at all.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan,
moved that all reference to Junipero Serra Boulevard be eliminated.
Before the motion was put. Supervisor MacPhee changed his
motion, moving that consideration be postponed for one week, and in
the meantime the Chief Administrative Officer draft the amendment
desired. Motion seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
No objection, and motion carried.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Richard H. Newhall, Member of the Board of
Trustees of the War Memorial.
Proposal No. 5945, Resolution No. 5752 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Richard H. Newhall, a member of the Board of
Trustees of the War Memorial, is hereby granted a leave of absence
for the period of August 24 to September 18, 1946, both dates in-
clusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Leave of Absence — Dr. Karl L. Schaupp, Commissioner, San Fran-
cisco Board of Education.
Proposal No. 5946, Resolution No. 5753 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Dr. Karl L. Schaupp, Commissioner, San Francisco
Board of Education, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
month of September, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
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Leave of Absence — Honorable George Christopher, Member of the
Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 5950, Resolution No. 5755 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable George Christopher, member of the
Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a
period of four weeks commencing August 19, 1946, with permission
to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Leave of Absence — Ben G. Kline, Director of Finance and Records.
Proposal No. 5951, Resolution No. 5756 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Mr. Ben G. Kline, Director of Finance and Records,
is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of three weeks com-
mencing August 12, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman_, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Leave of Absence — Honorable John J. McMahon, Judge of the
Municipal Court.
Proposal No. 5952, Resolution No. 5757 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable John J. McMahon, Judge of the Munic-
ipal Court, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period August
10 to August 31, 1946, inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Leave of Absence — Howard J. Finn, Member of the Park Commission.
Proposal No. 5953, Resolution No. 5758 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Howard J. Finn, a member of the Park Commis-
sion, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period August 23
to September 9, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown— 1.
Leave of Absence — Hon. Roger D. Lapham, Mayor.
Proposal No. 5954, Resolution No. 5759 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Hon. Roger D. Lapham, Mayor, is hereby granted
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a leave of absence for the period August 14 to August 16, 1946, both
dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Non-discrimination Against Veteran Applicants to San Francisco
Housing Authority for Housing.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 5949, authorizing agreement between the City and
County and the Housing Authority of the City and County of San
Francisco, providing that veteran applicants for housing shall be
housed according to seniority from one master waiting list without
regard to race, color or creed.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Grand Jury Investigation of Activities in Connection With Farmers'
Market.
Supervisor Christopher presented orally. Proposal No. 5956, re-
questing the Grand Jury to check into the matter of the Farmers'
Market and to investigate all phases and all persons directly or in-
directly connected with it, including the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Colman objected to suspension of the rules for the
purpose of immediate consideration of the proposal.
Referred to Judiciary Comm,ittee.
Farmers' Market Advisory Board.
Supervisor Christopher presented orally, Proposal No. 5957, offi-
cially acknowledging and designating a Farmers' Market Advisory
Board which can be consulted in connection with problems arising
from the operation of the Farmers' Market.
Referred to Judiciary Comviittee.
Investigation of Fire Department With Reference to Fire Prevention.
Supervisor Christopher presented orally. Proposal No. 5958, calling
for investigation of the activities of the Fire Department with refer-
ence to fire prevention, and what has been done about it during the
past few months, particularly since April 22, 1946.
Referred to Police Committee.
Approving Tax Bond on Subdivision of Certain Lots in St. Mary's Park.
The following recommendation of the Streets Committee, not
appearing on the Calendar, was taken up:
Proposal No. 5955, Resolution No. 5760 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by Resolution No. 5648 (Series of 1939), adopted July 8,
1946, that certain map entitled, "Map of resubdivision of lots 58, 59,
60 and 61, Block 5835, St. Mary's Park, San Francisco, California,"
composed of one sheet approved the 19th day of June, 1946, by
Department of Public Works' Order No. 24,367, was approved and
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made the official map of the subdivision of Lots 58, 59, 60 and 61,
Block 5835, St. Mary's Park, San Francisco, California; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That that certain bond in the sum of Four Hundred Six
and Forty-two Hundredths Dollars ($406.42) executed the 28th day
of May, 1946, between B. D. Scully and Helen P. Scully, as principals,
and Edward J. Christal and Edward J. Baker, as sureties, running
to the City and County of San Francisco, conditioned for the payment
of all taxes or special assessments collected as taxes which are at
the time of filing said map a lien against said tract or subdivision, or
any part thereof, but not yet payable, be and is hereby approved
and accepted, the said sum of Four Hundred Six and Forty-two Hun-
dredths Dollars ($406.42) being sufficient to cover all taxes which
are a lien upon the property described in said map and which are
not yet payable, the amount of such taxes being estimated by the
Controller of the City and County of San Francisco to be Four Hun-
dred Six and Forty-two Hundredths Dollars ($406.42).
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Commending the Native Sons' and Native Daughters' Central Com-
mittee for Their Good Work and Favoring Drive for Benefit of
Homeless Children.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5959, Resolution No. 5761 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Native Sons' and Daughters' Central Committee on
Homeless Children is organizing a drive in the Fall to solicit the
purchase of stamps for the extension of their charitable work on
behalf of homeless children, and
Whereas, this is a laudable and praiseworthy work and entitled
to the full cooperation of all public spirited citizens; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors go on record as in favor
of the proposed drive for homeless children and extend to the Native
Sons' and Native Daughters' Central Committee our highest com-
mendation for their good work and our assurance of heartiest ap-
proval of so worthy an enterprise.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Directing Preliminary Steps for Submission to Voters of Charter
Amendment to Provide Adequate Benefits for Dependents of
Members of Retirement System Who Are Killed in Line of Duty.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5960, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the recent fire in a downtown San Francisco hotel,
which, unfortunately, resulted in the deaths of four heroic members
of the Fire Department, has focussed attention upon the inadequacy
of pension allowances provided by the Charter for dependents of
those employees of the City and County of San Francisco who lose
their lives in the line of duty, particularly in those hazardous en-
deavors which are the functions of members of the Fire Department,
the Police Department and the Salvage Corps, and
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Whereas, it is the philosophy of the peoole of the City and County
of San FraTicisco to manifest in a material and adequate manner, the
gratitude which is felt for public service rendered, and to endeavor
to provide equitable and proper benefits for the dependents of those
who sacrifice tlieir lives in such service; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, cognizant of the neces-
sity for revision of the charter provisions relating to benefits for
dependents of those whose lives are lost in municipal service, does
hereby authorize and direct the Judiciary Committee of this Board,
immediately to commence studies and hearings in collaboration with
the Retirement Board and the City Attorney, for the purpose of pre-
senting to this Board, in time for submission to the voters at the
November election, such a charter amendment as will provide ade-
quate benefits for the dependents of those valiant men whose lives
are sacrificed in the protection of the people and their property in
the City and County of San Francisco.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Re-reference to Finance Committee.
The Clerk presented the following proposal which had heretofore
been Adopted, but which his Honor the Mayor had declined to
approve because of lack of certification as to availability of funds by
the Controller.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Land for the Irvington Pump Station, Also an Easement for a
Road and Other Purposes.
Proposal No. 5905, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by the City and County of San Farncisco, a municipal corporation,
of the following described real property situated in the County of
Alameda, State of California:
Parcel 1. Commercing at the point of intersection of the
northerly boundary of that certain 0.803 acre tract conveyed
by Antonio F. Coria and Lena Coria to the City and County
of San Francisco by deed dated October 25, 1924, and re-
corded November 5, 1924, at page 187, Book 844 of Official
Records, Alameda County, with the westerly boundary of
the Western Pacific Railroad right of way; thence along said
westerly boundary of the Western Pacific Railroad right of
way north 3° 18' west 250.00 feet; thence leaving said west-
erly boundary south 72° 31' west 250.00 feet; thence south
3° 18' east 250.00 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of
the above mentioned 0.803 acre tract; thence along said
northerly boundary north 72° 31' east 250.00 feet to the point
of commencement.
Containing 1.391 acres, more or less, and being a portion of
that 66.64 acre tract conveyed by Antonio F. Coria to Joseph
F. Garcia and Angelina Garcia, his wife, by deed dated May
7, 1945, and recorded May 11, 1945, at page 445, Book 4686 of
Official Records, Alameda County.
Parcel 2. A right of way easement to construct, recon-
struct, repair, maintain and use a road, with the necessary
cuts and fills; also the right to construct, reconstruct, oper-
ate, repair, maintain, renew, replace, remove, and/or change
the size and/or number of conductors on, a pole line for
telephone and for transmission of electric power, over, along,
and/or across a strip of land 25 feet in width, being 10 feet
measured at right angles easterly, and 15 feet measured at
right angles westerly from the following described line and
extensions thereof:
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Commencing at a point in the center line of that certain
road known as the Irvington-Mission San Jose Road in Ala-
meda County, California, said point being distant westerly
along said center line 116 feet from the intersection of said
center line with the center line of the existing tract of the
Western Pacific Railroad; running thence north 2° 59' east
508.88 feet to a point distant 10 feet at right angles westerly
from the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railway Company; thence northerly along a line parallel
to, and 10 feet measured at right angles westerly from the
westerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad Company the
following courses and distances: north 3° 18' west 159.11
feet to a point in the northerly boundary line of First Street
as delineated on that certain map entitled "Subdivision of
the Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California,"
recorded August 22, 1907, at page 26, Map Book Number 23;
said point being distant along said boundary north 54° west
12.92 feet from the intersection of said northerly boundary
with the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railroad Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west,
a distance of 748.59 feet to a point in the center line of Third
Street, said point being distant along said center line north
54° west 12.92 feet from the intersection of said center line
with the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railroad Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west
699.80 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of Fifth
Street as delineated on said map entitled "Subdivision of the
Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," said
point being distant along said northerly boundary north 54°
west 12.92 feet from the intersection of said boundary with the
westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pacific Rail-
road Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west 6.06 feet;
north 41° 42' east 14.14 feet and north 3° 18' west 797.32
feet to a point in the common boundary between Plat C as
delineated on said map of the "Subdivision of the Bond
Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," and that cer-
tain tract containing 66.64 acres conveyed by Antonio Falso
Coriea, also known as A. F. Corriea, to Joseph F. Garcia, by
deed dated May 7, 1945, and recorded May 11, 1945, at page
445, Book 4686 of Official Records, Alameda County; said
point being distant along said common boundary south 45°
45' west 13.24 feet from the intersection of said common
boundary with the westerly boundary of the lands of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company; thence continuing north
3° 18' west 12.82 feet; north 41° 42' east 7.07 feet and north
3° 18' west 241.28 feet; thence leaving said parallel line north
7° 07' 30" west 98.48 feet to a point in the southerly boundary
of that certain tract continuing 0.803 acres conveyed by
Antonio F. Coria and Lena Coria, his wife, to the City and
County of San Francisco, by deed dated October 25, 1924, and
recorded November 5, 1924, at page 187, Book 844 of Official
Records, Alameda County; said point being distant along
said boundary 17.30 feet from the intersection of said
boundary with the westerly boundary of the lands of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company.
The above described Parcel 1 is required by said City and County
of San Francisco for a public use and purpose, to wit: For the con-
struction, maintenance and use of a pump station in connection with
the conveyance of water through its Hetch Hetchy aqueduct to the
City and County of San Francisco for the use of said City and County
and its inhabitants. Parcel 2 being required in connection with the
construction and operation of said pump station. It is necessary
2488 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
that a fee simple title be taken to Parcel 1; and that a right of way
easement to Parcel 2 be taken for the aforesaid purposes.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
The cost of said property shall be paid from Appropriation No.
90.600.66 in an amount not to exceed $2,500, unless an additional
authorization is secured.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Action Rescinded.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan,
moved that the action by the Board, taken on August 5, 1946, by
which the foregoing proposal had been adopted, be rescinded.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Re-reference to Committee.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Super-
visor Sullivan, there being no objection, the foreging proposal was
re-referred to Finance Committee.
City Planning Commission.
Supervisor MacPhee presented a proposal drafted by the City
Planning Committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce for amend-
ing those sections of the Charter dealing with the City Planning
Commission.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
BUDGET ESTIMATES
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and* ;
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by
amending section 69 thereof, "Budget Estimates."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at the!
general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter
of said City and County by amending section 69 thereof, "Budget Estimates."
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BUDGET ESTIMATES
Section 69. The fiscal year for the city and county shall begin on the 1st day
of July of each year.
The budget estimate for every department and office of the city and county,
whether under an elective or an appointive officer or a board or commission, and
separately for each utility under the control of the public utilities commission,
shall be filed by the executive of such department with, and shall be acted upon j
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2489
i, such board or commission. All budget estimates shall be compiled in such
;tail as shall be required on uniform blanks furnished by the controller. The
ublic utilities commission and the board of education must hold public hearings
n their respective budget proposals. Each such elective and appointive officer,
loard or commission shall, not later than the [15th] ist day of February of each
ear, file with the controller for check as to form and completeness two copies of
he budget estimate as approved.
I The chief administrative officer shall obtain in ample time to pass thereon
ludget estimates from the heads of departments or offices subject to his control,
nd, after adjusting or revising the same, not later than the [15th] ist day of
.^'ebruary he shall transmit such budget estimates to the controller.
The controller shall check such estimates and shall upon his request, be fur-
ished with any additional data or information. Not later than the [15th] ist day
f March of each year he shall consolidate such budget estimates and transmit
le same to the mayor.
He shall at the same time transmit to the mayor a summary and recapitulation
f such budget estimates, segregated by separate departments or offices and units
hereof, or by purposes for non-departmental expenditures, and arrange accord-
ig to classification of objects of expenditure, as required by the controller, to
low the amount of proposed expenditures and estimated revenues in comparison
,'ith the current and previous fiscal year's expenditures and revenues.
He shall submit at the same time (1) statements showing revenues and other
eceipts, including the estimated unencumbered surplus in any item or fund at
he beginning of the ensuing fiscal year, segregated according to specific or general
)urposes to which such revenues or receipts are legally applicable, for the last
omplete fiscal year and for the first six months of the current fiscal year, with
stiniates thereof for the last six months of the current fiscal year, together with
stimates of such revenues and receipts for the ensuing fiscal year; (2) state-
iients of the amounts required for interest on, and sinking fund or redemption of,
ach outstanding bond issue, and for tax judgments and other fixed charges, to-
;ether with estimates of interest required on bonds proposed to be sold during
he ensuing fiscal year, and statements of the city's authorized debt, and judg-
j nents outstanding at the time the budget estimates are submitted.
The mayor shall hold such public hearings on these budget estimates as he may
|leem necessary and may increase, decrease or reject any item contained in the
listimates, excepting tliat he shall not increase any amount nor add any new item
or personal services, materials, supplies or contractual services, but may add to
jhe requested appropriations for any public improvement or capital expenditure ;
•rovided, however, that the budget estimates of expenditures for any utility,
yithin the estimated revenues of such utility, shall not be increased by the mayor
itr board of supervisors.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND THE APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
Pounty of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by
2490 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
amending Section 72 thereof, "Adoption of the Budget and the Appropriation
Ordinance."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the quaHfied electors of the City and County of San Francisco at the
general election to be held on November 5. 1946, a proposal to amend the Charier
of said City and County by amending Section 72 thereof, "Adoption of the Budget
and the Appropriation Ordinance."
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND THE APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE.
Section 72. Not later than the [1st day of May, in 1932, and in each year
thereafter] ijth day of April in each year, the mayor shall transmit to the board
of supervisors the consolidated budget estimates for all departments and offices
of, and the proposed budget for, the city and county for the ensuing fiscal year.
including a detailed estimate of all revenues of each department and an estimate nf
the amount required to meet bond interest, redemption and other fixed charges > > i
the city and county, and the revenues applicable thereto. He shall, by message
accompanying such proposed budget, comment upon the financial program in-
corporated therein, the important changes as compared with the previous budget,
and bond issues, if any, as recommended by him.
The mayor shall submit to the board of supervisors, at the time that he submits
said budget estimates and said proposed budget, a draft of the annual appropria-
tion ordinance for the ensuing fiscal year, which shall be prepared by the con-
troller. This shall be based on the proposed budget and shall be drafted to contain
such provisions and detail as to furnish an adequate basis for fiscal and accounting
control by the controller of each revenue and expenditure appropriation item for
the ensuing fiscal year. Upon submission it shall be deemed to have been regularly
introduced, and together with the proposed budget, shall be published as required
for ordinances.
The detail of the proposed budget to be published shall be as follows :
1. The total cost for conducting each department, bureau, office, board or
commission for the ensuing fiscal year, segregated according to basic objects
of expenditure for each.
2. A detail schedule of positions and compensations, showing any increases
or decreases in any department or office.
3. A detail schedule of items for capital outlay.
4. The aforementioned consolidated estimates and schedules shall also in-
clude by items contained therein the following information :
(a) Expenditures for the last complete fiscal year.
(b) Estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year.
(c) Proposed increases or decreases as compared with the budget allow-
ances for the current fiscal year.
The board of supervisors shall provide printed copies of the mayor's budget
message and proposed budget thus prepared, including comparative expenditures
and revenues for the current and preceding fiscal years and other information
transmitted therewith, for official use and public demand as requested.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946 2491
The board of supervisors shall fix the date or dates, not less than five days after
publication as in this section provided, for consideration of and public hearings
on the proposed budget and proposed appropriation ordinance.
J The board of supervisors may decrease or reject any item contained in the
proposed budget, but shall not increase any amount or add any new item for
personal services or materials, supplies, or contractual services, for any depart-
ment, unless requested in writing so to do by the mayor, on the recommendation
of the chief administrative officer, board, commission or elective officer, in charge
of such department.
The board of supervisors may increase or insert appropriations for capital
expenditures and public improvements.
After public hearing, and not earlier than the 15th clay of May, nor later than
the 1st day of June, the board shall adopt the proposed budget as submitted or
as amended and shall pass the necessary appropriation ordinance. If the appropria-
tion ordinance as submitted by the mayor is amended by the supervisors, the appro-
priation ordinance shall be readvertised prior to final reading or passage, in the
manner required for ordinances.
Any item in such appropriation ordinance except for bond interest, redemption
or other fixed charges, may be vetoed in whole or in part by the mayor within
ten days of receipt by him from the clerk of the board of supervisors of the ordi-
nance as passed by the board, and the board of supervisors shall act on such veto not
later than the 20th day of June.
The several items of expenditure appropriated in each annual appropriation
ordinance, being based on estimated receipts, income or revenues which may not
be fully realized, it shall be incumbent upon the controller to establish a schedule
of allotments, monthly or quarterly as he may determine, under which the sums
appropriated to the several departments shall be expended. The controller shall
revise such revenue estimates monthly. If such revised estimates indicate a short-
age the controller shall hold in reserve an equivalent amount of the corresponding
expenditure appropriations set forth in any said annual appropriation ordinance
until the collection of the amounts as originally estimated is assured, and in all
cases where it is provided by this charter that a specified or minimum tax shall
be levied for any department the amount of the appropriation in any annual ap-
propriation ordinance derived from taxes shall not exceed the amount actually
produced by the levy made for said department. The controller in issuing war-
rants or in certifying contracts or purchase orders or other encumbrances, pur-
suant to section 86 of this charter, shall consider only the allotted portions of
appropriation items to be available for encumbrance or expenditure and shall not
approve the incurring of liability under any allotment in excess of the amount of
such allotment. In case of emergency or unusual circumstance which could not
be anticipated at the time of apportionment, an additional allotment for a period
may be made on the recommendation of the department head and that of the
chief administrative officer, board or commission and the approval of the con-
troller. After the allotment schedule has been established or fixed, as heretofore
provided, it shall be unlawful for any department or officer to expend or cause to
be expended a sum greater than the amount set forth for the particular activity
in the said allotment schedule so established unless an additional allotment is made,
as herein provided.
2492 MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1946
Subject to the restrictions hereinbefore in this section included, the several
amounts of estimated revenue and proposed expenditures contained in the annual
appropriation ordinance as adopted by the board of supervisors shall be and be-
come appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year to and for the several departments,
bureaus, offices, utilities, boards or commissions, and for the purposes specified,
and each department for urhich an expenditure appropriation has been made shall
be authorized to use the money so appropriated for the purposes specified in the
appropriation ordinance, and within the limits of the appropriation. The appro-
priation ordinance shall constitute the authority for the controller to set up the
required revenue and expenditure accounts. Appropriation items for bond in-
terest, bond redemption, fixed charges and other purposes not appropriated to a
specific department shall be subject to the administration of and expenditure by
the chief administrative officer for the respective purposes for which such ap-
propriations are made.
Referred to Judiciary Cor)imittee.
Bond Election in Los Angeles.
Supervisor MacPhee, who had been in Los Angeles during the past
week, reported on bond election held there. On Tuesday, August 6,
a special election was held at which the people were asked to vote
on a number of bond issues. Less than 15 per cent of the voters went
to the polls. All bond measures were defeated. In closing his report,
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the fact that San Francisco
never has had such a record.
Report on Bridge Hearings.
Supervisor Lewis, when requested by Supervisor Colman to report
on the bridge hearings held in Polk Hall, Civic Auditorium, stated
that there was little he could say at the time. San Francisco's presen-
tation, he thought, would be made on Tuesday, August 13, 1946, and
he would welcome the presence of the Supervisors at that time.
Consideration of Bond Measures.
Supervisor Colman, chairman of the Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Man-
cuso, stated that his committee had requested the City Planning
Commission to advise the committee as to the most urgent needs on
which bond issues would be proposed, stated that on receipt of the
requested information he would be glad to meet with Supervisor
Mancuso's committee to consider the program.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:30
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 23, 1946.
1, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Pi'oceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 35
Monday, August 19, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
THE RECORDER PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946— 2:00 p. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, August 19, 1946,
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Christopher on leave of absence.
Supervisor Colman excused from attendance.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Mr. and Mrs. D. Lynch and family, thanking Board for its
expression of sympathy.
Ordered fJed.
From Mrs. Charles H. Shedd, requesting removal of "no parking"
signs from one side of Pleasant Street.
Referred to Police Committee.
From Frances J. Gordy, requesting that parking of automobiles be
permitted on one side of Pleasant Street.
Referred to Police Committee.
From Civil Liberties League of Golden "West Lodge No. 86, request-
ing privilege of the floor to discuss problem of restrictive covenants.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Tax Collector, submitting list of tax deeded lands that
miay be sold at public auction.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Fire Commission, requesting enactment of ordinance
providing for regulation of public garages, commercial garages, and
automobile sales departments.
Referred to Police Committee.
From Frederic L. Alexander, concerning increase in Federal funds
provided for aged blind and children's aid.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From State Raih'oad Commission, announcing hearing on applica-
tion of Southern Pacific Co. for increased fares between San Fran-
cisco and San Jose and intermediate points.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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2496 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
From Senate Interim Committee on State and Local Taxation, an-
nouncing hearing in City Hall, San Francisco, on August 27.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From State Department of Public Health, requesting report as to
planning and financing in connection with suitable sewage disposal.
Referred to Chief Administrative Officer.
From Federal and State Income Tax Service, requesting recon-
sideration of Bill No. 4123, providing for rent control measures on
commercial or business property.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the Manager of Utilities, transmitting report concerning acci-
dent problems and projected plans for control.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee; Clerk to procure copy of
report for each member of Board.
From the Mayor, transmitting data in connection with request for
appropriation of additional funds for maintenance of minors in foster
homes.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the Civil Service Commission, advising that it considers in-
advisable at this time submission of a charter amendment which
would establish a basis for adjustment of existing schedules without
a salary standardization survey.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From Parkside District Improvement Club, supporting proposal to
prohibit left-hand turns from Nineteenth Avenue.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From John G. Brucato, Chairman, Farmers' Market Advisory
Board, requesting privilege of the floor when Supervisor Christopher
returns from his leave of absence.
Clerk to reply and advise writer that he will be given the privilege
of the floor at any time he desires.
Presented by Supervisor MacPhee: From an anonymous writer,
suggesting revival of annual baseball game between Police and Fire
Department, for benefit of firemen killed in Herbert Hotel fire.
Referred to Police Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 7054.
Bill No. 4169, Ordinance No. 3982 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 7054.
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 De-
partment of Public Works, 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:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly line
of Lakeview Avenue with the southwesterly line of Capitol
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2497
Avenue, as per map showing the widening of Capitol Ave-
nue filed May 31, 1929, in Map Book "M" at page 14, Official
Records of the City and County of San Francisco; and run-
ning thence southeasterly along said line of Capitol Avenue
104.220 feet to an angle point therein; thence deflecting 103°
52' 45" to the right from the preceding course and running
westerly 25 feet; thence at right angles northerly 101.177
feet to the southerly line of Lakeview Avenue and the point
of beginning.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale
pursuant to 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 Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Appropriating the Sum of $398,318 From the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway
Operating Fund, and the Sum of $1,101,682 From the Surplus
Existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Fund of the Municipal
Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to Provide Funds for
Additions and Betterments, Replacements and Reconstruction,
and Purchase Payment to the Market Street Railway During the
Current Fiscal Year.
Bill No. 4222, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $398,318 from the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway Operat-
ing Fund, and the sum of $1,101,682 from the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Fund of the Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for additions and better-
ments, replacements and reconstruction, and purchase payment to
the Market Street Railway during the current fiscal year.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $398,318 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway Operating Fund, and the sum of $1,101,682 is
hereby appropriated from the surplus existing in the Unappropriated
Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market Street Exten-
sion Fund, to the credit of the following appropriations of the Munic-
ipal Railway to provide funds for additions and betterments, replace-
ments and reconstruction, and purchase payment to tlie Market
Street Railway during the current fiscal year:
Appropria-
tion No.
665.500.00 Additions and Betterments $371,893
665.925.00 Replacements and Reconstruction 26,425
665.925.50 Replacements and Reconstruction,
Market Street Extension 750,000
665.551.50 Purchase Payment and Interest 351,682
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Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission, Resolution No. 7561.
Unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
July 29, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 5, 1946.
Supervisor Lewis urged the Board to give the foregoing matter
very serious consideration. "The Public Utilities Commission is
asking approximately $400,000 for new street car tracks on Market
Street," he said. "I think before appropriating such funds the Com-
mission should come forth with some definite plan and tell us where
they are going. This means we are more or less bound to street car
service on Market Street for some time. Definite plans have not
been advanced." Supervisor Lewis objected to spending $400,000 for
one street and $300,000 for another street. We do not know where
we are going and it is pretty bad business. Supervisor Lewis called
attention to statement made by the Utilities Commission on April 18,
1946, that the widest possible use would be made of modern motor
coaches and trolley buses, etc., and that the Commission contem-
plated no expenditure to maintain street cars beyond a suitable
length of time.
Supervisor Mead objected to the proposed appropriations, stating
that there were several items to be considered: one for additions and
betterments; another for replacements and reconstructions; replace-
ments and reconstruction. Market Street Extension, etc. "I would
want to vote for at least one of these matters," Supervisor Mead
stated, "and I ask to take them up seriatim."
Thereupon, the Chair announced: "Supervisor Mead asks for
division of the question on each item."
No objection, and so ordered.
First Item — Additions and Betterments, $371,893.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested that before voting on the above
item, the Board should hear from the Manager of Utilities, who had
stated that it was absolutely necessary to take care of the car tracks.
More money would be spent for the repair of equipment than for the
replacement of the tracks. In the absence of Mr. Turner, Manager
of Utilities, the Board should hear from Mr. L. V. Newton, who was
present at the meeting.
Mr. Newton declared that regardless of the ultimate plan, it would
be so far in the future that this $400,000, if approved by the Board,
would not be lost. In any case, he did not believe necessary repairs
could be made befoi-e next spring. However, in order to obtain
ties, rails, etc., in time for their use in the spring, orders must be
placed in the very near future, and before placing the order, the
funds therefor must be on hand.
Supervisor Mead announced his intention to vote against all items
in the foregoing bill except that for Purchase Payment and Interest.
This was a tremendous amount of money which the Board was being
asked to appropriate for something which could not be obtained
before next spring.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor, of the Market Street Association, on being
granted the privilege of the floor, stated that in 1944, before the con-
solidation of the Market Street Railway and the Municipal Railway,
it was pledged not to perpetuate the street car. He desired to know
if the tracks on Market Street wei'e to be temporary or permanent.
Assurance had been given that the greatest possible use of motor
buses would be made.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2499
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the statement by Mr. Taylor. Mass
transportation, he held, must be handled by street cars or by sub-
way. A subway was a long way off. The appropriation being dis-
cussed was required to keep up the two tracks on Market Street.
Mr. Newton, in answer to Mr. Taylor, claimed that Mr. Taylor had
not given all the facts to the Board. The Public Utilities Commis-
sion had made qualifying statements in regard to street cars. It had
never contemplated the removal of all tracks from Market Street.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the first appropriation item,
Appropriation No. 665.500.00, Additions and Betterments, $371,893,
was Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Second Item — Appropriation No. 665.925.00, Replacements and
Reconstruction, $26,425.
Item Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Third Item — Appropriation No. 665.925.00, Replacements and
Reconstruction, Market Street Extension, $750,000.
Item Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer,
Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Fourth Item — Appropriation No. 665.551.50, Purchase Payment and
Interest, $351,682.
Item Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Thereupon, the President rapped the gavel, indicating the fore-
going bill was Finally Passed.
In reply to question by Supervisor MacPhee as to the necessity of
voting on the foregoing bill, as a whole, on Final Passage, the Presi-
dent stated that was unnecessary.
Appropriating $4.56, for Purpose of Reimbursing Public Welfare
Department Revolving Fund in Same Amount Covering Disburse-
ment Made on Emergency Order for Cash on Which Signatures
Were Forged.
Bill No. 4223, Ordinance No. 3986 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4.56 out of the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 656.840.05 (Indigent Aid) for the purpose of reim-
bursing the Public Welfare Department Revolving Fund in the same
amount covering disbursement made on emergency order for cash on
which signatures were foi'ged.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Section 1. The sum of $4.56 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 656.840.05 — Indigent Aid — to the
credit of the Public Welfare Department Revolving Fund.
Section 2. This appropriation is made necessary because of an
unauthorized disbursement made by the Public Welfare Department
in the amount of $4.56 representing an emergency authorization for
cash in like amount on which the signature of both the social service
worker and recipient were forged and for which the department is
unable to determine responsibility.
The Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant to reim-
burse the Public Welfare Department Revolving Fund in the amount
of $4.56 from the appropriation herein indicated, and to make the
necessary entries on the books of the Public Welfare Department
and the Controller to reflect this loss of $4.56.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICI-
PAL RAILWAY, by Adding 1 C105 Working Foreman Car
Cleaner to List of Employments Authorized to Work in Excess of
40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4228, Ordinance No. 3989 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by adding 1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner to list of em-
ployments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.35
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
C107 Working Foreman Janitor .. . 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 8
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2501
Inter-Intra-
departmental
(as needed)
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
058 Gardener 1 8
O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
Municipal Railway B4 Bookkeeper 8 4
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 2 4
BIO Accountant 3 4
B102 Teller 4 8
B103 Cashier C 1 8
B210 Office Assistant 4 4
B222 General Clerk 15 8
B222 General Clerk 51 4
B228 Senior Clerk 4 4
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 8
B234 Head Clerk 4 4
B239 Statistician 1 4
B308a Calculating Machine
Operator (key drive) .... 16 4
B308b Calculating Machine
Operator (rotary) 2 4
B309 Key Punch Operator 3 4
B310 Tabulating Machine
Operator 8 4
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
and Key Punch Operator. 2 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 26 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 18 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 3 4
C52 Elevator Operator 2 8
C104 Janitor All 4
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 4
CI 05 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner 1 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . All 4
C107.1 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner All 4
C202 Window Cleaner 2 4
Supervisor Traffic Checkers. . 1 4
F654 Traffic Checker 5 4
Superintendent of Traffic ... 1 4
Sick Leave Investigator 1 8
M72 Bus Dispatcher 1 8
0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery 1 4
51 15 Senior Claims Investigator. . . 2 4
S122 Senior Inspector 1 8
B247 Meter Reader All 8
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment .... 1 8
Ol Chauffeur 1 8
052 Farmer 1 8
B454 Telephone Operator 2 8
C52 Elevator Operator 1 8
C104 Janitor 1 8
C104 Janitor 4 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . 1 4
051 Farmer Sub-Foreman 1 8
V30 Assistant Superintendent ... 1 4
Water
House Service
Agricultural
Division
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MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Docks and
Shipping
General
Classification
B234 Head Clerk
U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks
0172 Chief Operating Engineer.
0172 Chief Operating Engineer.
No. No.
Positions Hours
1 4
4 8
1 8
1 8
City Distribution
General
Millbrae Station B228 Senior Clerk 1 8
B354 General Storekeeper 1 4
O60.1 Foreman Gardener 1 8
U228 Meterman Country 1 8
Alameda B222 General Clerk 1 8
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
11231 Assistant Superintendent,
Alameda Division 1 4
Functional U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 8
As Needed
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 77, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — INTER-
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES, FOR CONSTRUCTION
OUTSIDE SAN FRANCISCO, by Converting the Salary
Schedule of Item 24 Cook From Monthly Rate of ^210 to Daily
Rate of $10.12.
Bill No. 4229, Ordinance No. 3988 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 77, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — INTERDEPART-
MENTAL SERVICES, FOR CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE SAN FRAN-
CISCO, by converting the salary schedule of item 24 Cook from
monthly rate of $210 to daily rate of $10.12.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 77
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 77. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
INTERDEPARTMENTAL SERVICES
FOR CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE SAN FRANCISCO
(Not included in Budget Estimates, submitted for inclusion in
Salary Ordinance only to establish classifications as needed. The
rates of pay herein specified are maximum rates. Lower rates may
be paid.)
Item Per Per Per
No. Departmental Title Hour Day Month
1 Assistant Hydraulic Engineer $430
4 Assistant Electrical Engineer 430
5 Assistant Mechanical Engineer 430
6 Auto Machinist $13.00
7 Blacksmith 12.00
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2503
Item
No.
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
41.1
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
Departmental Title
Blacksmith's Helper
Boilermaker .
Boilermaker's Helper .
Brakeman
Bookkeeper
Construction Superintendent
Construction Foreman
Cable Splicer
Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman
Cement Finisher
Cement Gun Operator
Clerk, General
Cook
Cook's Helper
Compressorman
Construction Engineer
Concrete Man
Concrete Foreman
Chainman
Chucktender
Comptometer Operator
Draftsman
Detectorman
Dishwasher
Designer
Driver
Driver (Tractor)
Diver, per dive
Estimator
Electrician
Junior Engineer
Engineer (Mechanical)
Engineer Assistant
Engineer (Assistant Construction)
Photostat Operator
General Clerk-Typist
Architectural Draftsman
Architectural Designer
Architect
Civil Engineering Designer
Electrical Engineering Draftsman
Electrical Engineering Designer . .
Electrical Engineering Inspector . .
Electrical Engineer
Hydraulic Engineering Designer .
Mechanical Draftsman
Mechanical Engineering Designer
Structural Draftsman
Structural Engineering Designer . .
Structural Engineering Inspector .
Structural Engineer
Assistant Chief Surveyor
Chief Surveyor
Foreman
Foreman
Foreman, General
Field Assistant
Fire Boss
Form Man
Grout Gunman
Per
Hour
Per
Day
10.40
10.72
8.50
8.50
17.50
16.00
17.40
14.00
15.00
12.00
9.00
10.12
11.60
8.50
9.50
10.00
9.15
13.60
50.00
15.00
Per
Month
260
15.00
12.00
16.00
8.50
9.00
230
165
660
290
230
320
250
155
430
320
320
520
430
430
250
230
320
430
500
430
320
430
375
520
430
320
430
320
430
375
520
340
375
290
290
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MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Item Per Per
No. Departmental Title Hovir Day
71 Gunite Helper 8.50
72 Gunite Mixerman 10.00
73 Gate Tender 8.50
74 Graderman 8.50
75 Groundman 9.00
76 Engineer of Hoisting and
Portable Engines 13.20
77 Hod Carrier 13.60
78 Hostler 9.00
79 Housesmith 14.00
80 Housesmith Foreman 16.00
81 Inspector
82 Inspector, Engineer
83 Inspector, Chief
84 Janitress
85 Janitor
86 Jackhammerman 10.00
87 Kitchen Helper
88 Laborer 8.50
89 Lineman 13.60
90 Lampman
91 Lineman Helper 9.00
92 Mechanic, Camp 13.00
93 Machinist 13.00
94 Machinist's Helper 8.40
95 Machineman 11.00
96 Master Mechanic
97 Mixerman 8.50
98 Motorman 8.80
99 Motorman (Gas) 9.20
100 Mucker 8.50
101 Miner 10.00
102 Nozzleman 8.50
103 Nurse
104 Nipper 8.50
105 Pipe-Joint Inspector
106 Plasterer 14.00
107 Painter 14.00
108 Plumber 13.60
109 Physician
110 Porter
111 Powderman 8.50
112 Power Shovel Operator $2.25
113 Power Shovel Oiler 1.55
114 Pumpman 8.50
115 Rigger 2.00
116 Rescueman 8.50
117 Safetyman
118 Steelworker 12.00
1 19 Surveyor
120 Sanitary Engineer (as needed)
121 Steam Shovel Engineer 2.25
122 Steam Shovel Fireman 2.25
123 Steam Shovel Oiler 1.55
124 Steam Shovel Watchman 1.55
125 Superintendent
126 Steamfitter 13.60
127 Skiptender 8.50
128 Sub-Foreman 9.00
129 Special Agent
130 Stenographer
131 Storekeeper, General
Per
Month
290
320
390
180
195
155
175
500
200
290
500
160
300
325
520
600
230
230
290
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2505
Item Per Per Per
No. Departmental Title Hour Day Month
132 Tunnel Superintendent 375
133 Tractor Driver 13.60
134 Tool Sharpener 12.00
135 Tool Sharpener's Helper 8.50
136 Tunnel Superintendent Assistant 300
137 Templateman 8.50
138 Typist 230
139 Timekeeper 230
140 Waiter 155
141 Water Pipe Welder 9.00
142 Welder 1.75
143 Welder Helper 1.50
144 Watchman 190
145 Waterboy 150
146 Trucks and teams at rates established by
Purchaser's contracts.
147 Subject to prior approval of the Civil
Service Commission, other classifica-
tions as needed for emergency work at
rates not to exceed that prevailing for
the particular classification.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.1, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICI-
PAL RAILWAY (Continued), by Amending Salary Schedule
Under Item 18.5 1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner From
(t 195 to $195-230. Effective as of July 29, 1946.
Bill No. 4230, Ordinance No. 3989 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.1, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY (Continued), by amending salary schedule under item 18.5
1 C105 Working Foreman Car Cleaner from (t 195 to $195-230.
Effective as of July 29, 1946.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 72.1
is hereby amended as follows:
Section 72.1. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 2 C52 Elevator Operator $150-190
17 1 C52 Elevator Operator (relief)
at rate of 150-190
18 21 C104 Janitor 155-195
18.1 2 C104 Janitor (k 186
18.2 95 C104.1 Car Cleaner 155-195
18.3 1 C104.1 Car Cleaner (k 195
18.4 1 C104.1 Car Cleaner (part time) at rate of 155-195
18.5 1 C105 Working: Foreman Car Cleaner 195-230
19 2 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
2506 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
Item No. of Class Compensation
19.1 5 C152 Watchman 150-190
19.2 1 C152 Watchman (k 186
19.3 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of . 150-190
19.4 2 C202 Window Cleaner 195-230
Section 2. This ordinance is hereby made retroactive so as to
become effective July 29, 1946.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Appropriating $3,592.50, Water Department, Provide for Compen-
sation 1 F104b Sr. Draftsman at $320-375, Which Position Is
Established; Abolishing 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) at
$360-430, Same Department.
Bill No. 4233, Ordinance No. 3990 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,592.50 from Appropriation No.
666.199.00, Compensation Reserve, Water Department, to credit of
Appropriation No. 666.110.04, Engineering, Water Department, to
provide for compensation of 1 F104b Senior Draftsman at $320-375
per month, whicli position is hereby created. Abolishing the posi-
tion of 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) at $360-430 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 $3,592.50 is hereby appropriated from
Appropriation No. 666.199.00, Compensation Reserve, Water Depart-
ment, to the credit of Appropriation No. 666.110.04, Engineering,
Water Department, to provide for compensation of 1 F104b Senior
Draftsman at $320-375 per month.
Section 2. The position of 1 F104b Senior Draftsman at $320-375
per month is hereby created; the position of 1 F406c Assistant Engi-
neer (Civil) at $360-430 per month is hereby abolished.
Section 3. The appropriation herein made shall be subject to the
provisions of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual
Salary Ordinance.
Approved by tlie Public Utilities Commission.
Recommende«i by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Water Department, by Adding
1 Senior Draftsman (Civil, Public Utilities) at $320-375 Per
Month, and Deleting 1 Assistant Engineer (Civil) at $350-430
Per Month.
Bill No. 4193, Ordinance No. 3983 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 73.3, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2507
WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued), by increasing the number of
employments under item 22 from 1 to 2 F104b Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Public Utilities) at $320-375; and by decreasing the number
of employments under item 23 from 2 to 1 F406c Assistant Engineer
(Civil) at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
73.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 73.3. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
ENGINEERING
Item No. of Class Compensaitlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
18 1 B330 Photographer $230-290
19 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-320
20 1 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
21 2 F102c Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
22 2 F104b Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Public Utilities) 320-375
23 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) 360-430
24 3 F410d Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) . . 435-520
25 1 F412b Senior Engineer
(Civil, Public Utilities) 530-635
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Appropriating $200,000, Provide Funds for the Widening and Re-
construction of Guerrero Street, Between Fourteenth and Army
Streets.
Bill No. 4234, Ordinance No. 3991 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $200,000 from the surplus existing in the
Special Road Improvement Fund to provide funds for the widening
and reconstruction of Guerrero Street, between Fourteenth and
Army Streets.
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
surplus existing in the Special Road Improvement Fund, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 648.966.00, to provide funds for the widening
and reconstruction of Guerrero Street, between Fourteenth and Army
Streets.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
2508 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Appropriating $150,000 From Bond Interest and Redemption Ap-
propriation, to Credit of 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bond
Fund, and Directing Cancellation of $150,000 of Said Bonds.
Bill No. 4235, Ordinance No. 3992 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $150,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 626.800.01, Bond Interest and Redemption, 1944
Juvenile Home and Court Bonds, to the credit of the 1944 Juvenile
Home and Court Bond Fund and authorizing and directing the can-
cellation of $150,000 of said bonds.
Whereas, at the special election held November 7, 1944, bonds in
the amount of $1,250,000 were authorized for the construction of
buildings for uses of a Juvenile Detention Home, with meeting, court
rooms and offices and necessary lands therefor; and
Whereas, construction of said authorized improvement has been
delayed because of court action relative to the validity of engineer-
ing contracts and difficulty of procuring necessary construction
materials and such delay has extended to a time when sale of bonds
in tlie amount as anticipated to fall due during the fiscal year 1946-
1947 would cause the City to incur needless bond sale costs and
interest; and
Whereas, the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year
1946-1947 provided for bond interest and redemption in the sum of
$150,000 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 as anticipated to fall due during 1946-1947, and in such
circuinstance there exists a surplus in Appropriation No. 626.800.01,
Bond Interest and Redemption, 1944 Juvenile Home and Court
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 $150,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 626.800.01, Bond Interest and
Redemption, 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bonds, to the credit of
the 1944 Juvenile Home and Court 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 completion of the
project for which the 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bonds were
voted.
Section 2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
cancel bonds of the 1944 Juvenile Home and Court Bond Issue in the
amount of $150,000.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile 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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Amending Section 783, Article 13, Chapter V. Part II. Municipal
Code, Providing That Retail Sale of Certain Poultry Shall Be
Exempt From the Permit and License Provisions of This Article.
Bill No. 3986, Ordinance No. 3981 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 783, Article 13. Chapter V, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, providing for the display and sale of
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2509
certain poultry bearing the seal or stamp of approval of an inspec-
tion service approved by the State of California and the Department,
by providing that the retail sale of such poultry shall be exempt
from the permit and license provisions of this article.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 783, Article 13, Chapter V, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 783. Certain Poultry May Be Displayed, Etc. — Conditions.
Dressed or eviscerated poultry, or poultry contained in sealed cans,
tins, pots, glass or wrappers of paper, wood or similar material,
bearing the seal or stamp of approval of an inspection service
approved by the State of California and the Department, may be
displayed, sold, delivered or offered for sale or delivery. There shall
be aflfixed to the outside of each such container or package a label
bearing the true name and quantity of the product contained therein.
The sale, at retail, of such poultry shall be exempt from the permit
and license provisions set forth in this Article.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Amending Sections 493 and 499 of Article 9, Chapter V, Part II,
Municipal Code, and Adding Section 499.1 Thereto to Provide
for the Installation and Operation of Farm Milk Tanks and Tank
Pickup Systems.
Bill No. 4221, Ordinance No. 3985 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Sections 493 and 499 of Article 9, Chapter V, Part II,
Municipal Code and adding Section 499.1 thereto to provide for the
installation and operation of farm milk tanks and tank pickup systems.
Be it oi-dained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Note: Amendments are indicated by light face italics. Cancella-
tions are set out in bold face and bracketed [ ].
Section 1. Sec. 493 of Article 9, Chapter V, Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 493. Milk to be Tightly Covered, It shall be unlawful to sell,
offer for sale, expose for sale or ship into the City and County of San
Francisco, for human consumption, any milk or cream or any other
milk food product in any tank or container, holding more than three
(3) gallons, except a tank truck, which is not provided with a proper
and tight-fitting mushroom cover.
Section 2. Sec. 499 of Article 9, Chapter V, Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 499. The installation and operation of farm tanks and tank
truck pickup systems for the holding of hulk milk on dairy farms and
its transportation from farms to San Francisco are hereby authorized,
subject to regulations of the Director of Public Health.
Section 3. Sec. 499.1 is hereby added to Article 9, Chapter V,
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Sec. 499.1. Regulations of Director. The Director of Public Health
is hereby authorized to make [such] rules and regulations not in con-
flict with this Article or the state law for the purpose of carrying out
the provisions of this Article.
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Regulation 1. Erection, Alteration and Maintaining of Insanitary
Milk Plant or Dairy Farm Structures Prohibited. No person shall in
any dairy, or dairy farm, erect or cause or permit to be erected by
alteration, or maintain, any stable, milk house or any other building
or structure which, or any part of which, shall be inadequate or de-
fective in respect to strength, ventilation, light, drainage, or any other
usual, proper or necessary provision or precaution for the security
of health or life.
Regulation 2. Plans and Specifications for Pasteurizing Plants,
Skimming and Cooling Stations and Dairy Products Plants. When
required, plans and specilications in duplicate of the pasteurizing
plants, skimming and cooling stations and dairy products plants for
which application for inspection is made, also of new plants and
plants to be remodeled, must be submitted to the Director of Health.
Regulation 3. Plans and Specifications for Dairy Farm Structures.
Plans and Specifications for dairy farm structures shall be as pro-
vided in the Agricultural Code and as fixed by regulation of the
Director of Agriculture of the State of California.
Regulation 4. [Wash Sink.] Hand Wash Basin. A stationary
hand wash basin connected with the water supply piping shall be
provided convenient to the line of travel between the barn and pour-
ing platform. Said basin to be equipped with individual soap and
towels.
Regulation 5. Water Supply. Dairy farms, pasteurizing plants,
skimming and cooling stations or milk products plants shall be sup-
plied with an abundance of pure water. Water from wells or springs
which are not protected against the entrance of flood and surface
water shall not be used for cooling milk or cleaning utensils.
Regulation 6. Examination of Water. A sample of the water shall
be furnished the Director of Public Health at any time requested.
Regulation 7. Toilets. Each dairy shall be provided with adequate
toilet facilities. Each toilet shall be of a sanitary type, properly fly-
proofed and accessible.
Regulation 8. Cleansing and Washing of Utensils, Etc. (a) Wash-
ing. On dairy farms and in pasteurizing plants, skimming and cooling
stations and dairy product plants, all cans, bottles and utensils shall
be thoroughly washed in water containing lye, sodium carbonate
(sal soda) or some substitute containing a mixture of these or some
other suitable cleansing compound, with or without soap.
(b) Rinsing and Sterilizing After Washing. After being washed
[off], all cans, bottles and other milk utensils shall be thoroughly
rinsed in a tank or tub having a constant inflow or outflow of clean,
fresh water. [The rinsing tank or tub, while in use, must have a con-
stant inflow and outflow of water.] After being rinsed, all cans, bottles
and other milk[ing] utensils, except rubber articles, shall be effec-
tively sterilized by the action of live steam. After being so subjected
to live steam, said cans, bottles, or other milk utensils shall not be
allowed to stand in any place where they are exposed to dirt, dust,
flies, or other contamination. Rubber parts of inechanical inilkers
and other rubber articles shall be sterilized by being completely sub-
merged in clean hot water at one hundred Eighty five (185°) degrees
Fahrenheit for twenty (20) minutes. Notwithstanding the provisions
of this paragraph, farm storage tanks a7id tank triicks may be steril-
ized by means of chemical agents.
(c) Wash Trays. Wash trays and rinsing tanks used for the cleans-
ing of cans, bottles and other milking utensils shall not be used for
any other purpose.
(d) Cleaning of Brushes. All brushes, scrapers and other appli-
ances used in cleaning cans, bottles and other utensils must be
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2511
sterilized daily and at all times must be free from incrustations
and dirt.
(e) Daily Cleansing of Wash Tanks and Floors. Wash trays and
tanks for cleansing and rinsing milk utensils and the floors of the
wash room must be cleaned daily.
Regulation 9. Care of Herd, (a) Hair Clipping. All long hairs
about udders and flanks must be clipped and tails of cows must be
kept short enough to clear the ground.
(b) Sick Animals. Sick cows, or cows showing signs of tubercu-
losis, contagious abortion, mammitis, mammary abscess, disease of
the udder or teat, or actinomycosis (lumpjaw), or other evidence of
ill health, or suspected of being ill shall be at once removed from the
main stable and the milk of such shall be discarded.
Regulation 10. Men and Animals Must be Clean. No milk shall
be taken from any cow, goat, or other milk-producing animal unless
such animals shall be in a clean condition; nor shall any such milk
be taken from any animal except by an employee or other person
who is himself in a cleanly and healthy condition.
Regulation 11. Feeding and Watering the Herd, (a) Wholesome
Feed. The feed provided for dairy herds must be sweet and clean
and of such a nature as to give no odor to, or otherwise affect the
taste or character of the milk. Fermented beet pulp, vegetable refuse,
or swill, are positively prohibited.
(b) Manner and Time of Feeding. Cows shall be fed liberally and
regularly; that is, in the same way and at the same hour every day.
(c) Selection of Ration. The selection of the ration shall be super-
vised and any change therein approved by the Director of Public
Health.
(d) Dry and Dusty Feed. No dry or dusty feed shall be given
within one (1) hour previous to milking. If its use is necessary, it
must be sprinl^led before it is fed.
(e) Feed to be Separated from Herd. All foodstuffs must be kept
in an apartment separate from animals.
(f) Drinking Water. Pure water shall be given at regular and
frequent intei'vals.
Regulation 12. Care and Delivery of Milk, (a) Emptying of Milk
Buckets. Straining of Milk. Immediately after receiving each pail
as filled, the milk shall be taken to the milk house and emptied into
a strainer from a platform outside the milk house. It shall be then
promptly strained through a fine wire gauze and a layer of absorbent
cotton protected on either side by a layer of cheese cloth, or equally
good strainer.
(b) Cooling of Fresh Milk. The milk after being drawn and
strained shall be cooled at once to a temperature of forty-five (45°)
degrees Falirenheit, except when milk is delivered to a central skim-
ming and cooling station within two (2) hours after being drawn.
Milk intended for consumption in San Francisco where delivery is
made only once daily, must be shipped within four (4) hours after
[it is drawn] the final milking is completed.
(c) Mixing of Milk Prohibited. [Night and morning milk shall not
be mixed.] Milk from two or more m.ilkings shall not he mixed to-
gether unless each is cooled to or below forty-five (45°) degrees
Fahrenheit, [nor] and under 7io conditions shall ice be put into the
milk.
(d) Storing of Milk. [Milk may be stored, while on the farm, in
the regular refrigerator room or in an ice box in the milk room.]
Where milk is shipped in cans from the dairy farm only once daily
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it shall he stored while on the dairy farm in a refrigerated storage
box in the milk room, or if shipped in bulk it shall be held in a storage
tank as provided in Section 499 and the Regulations of the Director.
The [ice] storage box shall be thoroughly scrubbed at least once daily
and if drained it shall be indirectly traoped.
(e) Wiring of Shipping Tanks and Cans. The covers of all tanks
and cans in which milk is transported from the dairy farm into San
Francisco and all empty containers returned to the dairy farm, shall
be tight fitting or be [have the covers] securely wired or otherwise
fastened to the [handles on each side of the] tanks or cans while in
transit.
(f) Drinking Milk from Covers Prohibited. No person shall drink
from any vessel or utensil, or the cover thereof, which is used for the
delivery of milk, nor shall any tank, can, bottle or utensil used for
the purpose of delivering milk be used for any other purpose.
(g) Use of Milk Tanks or Utensils for Heating Milk, Cream, or
Milk Products Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to place any milk
tank, can or utensil used in the delivery of milk, cream or milk prod-
ucts on or about a stove or other heating apparatus.
(h) Milk Cans Must Not be Left on Sidewalk. Milk cans containing
milk or empty, delivered to or received from grocery stores, bakeries,
delicatessen stores, restaurants, depots, or other similar places shall
not be left upon the sidewalk or street.
(i) Transit of Milk, Cream or Milk Products from Point of Entry
to Dairy. The transit of milk, cream or milk products from point of
entry into San Francisco to the dairy depot, pasteurizing plant or
dairy products plant shall be made within one (1) hour from the
time of arrival.
(j) Care and Delivery of Milk, Cream or Milk Products to Con-
sumer. While awaiting delivery to the city, milk, cream or milk food
products shall be stored at a temperature of not more than forty-five
(45°) degrees Fahrenheit and kept free from contamination.
Regulation 13. Milkers and Milking, (a) Personal Hygiene of
Employees. Milkers and employees shall be clean in habits and
appearance.
(b) Outer Garments, Care of. A special suit of clean, outer gar-
ments and cap shall be worn during milking and at no other time;
when not in use, these must not be kept in the stable or living room,
but in a clean and well ventilated place.
(c) Milkers to Wash Hands before Milking. Before beginning to
milk the milkers' hands shall be carefully washed with soap and then
rinsed in clean water.
(d) Cleaning of Udders and Flanks. No milk shall be taken from
any cow, goat or other milk-producing animal unless such animal
shall be in a clean condition. The udder and surrounding parts of
every cow shall be cleaned before each milking.
All milking stools must be of a type approved by the Director of
Public Health and must be cleaned after each milking.
(e) Wet Milking and Use of Emollients Prohibited. The milkers'
hands shall be kept clean and dry when milking; they shall not come
in contact with the milk. The use of vaseline, lard, oil or other sub-
stances is strictly prohibited on cows' teats during the process of
milking.
(f) Rejection of Fore Milk. The first three (3) or four (4) streams
of milk from each teat shall be discarded.
(g) Hours and Manner of Milking. Milking shall be done in a
quiet, clean and thorough manner, and at the same hours daily.
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(h) Bloody and Stringy Milk. If the milk from a cow is bloody or
stringy, or thick, or if it has an unnatural appearance, or if manure
gets into it, it shall be discarded and the pail washed and sterilized
before it is used again.
(i) Milk of Cows Separated from Herd. Cows separated from the
herd shall be milked after all others are milked, and this milk must
not be used except as food for stock.
(j) Domestic Animals and Others Excluded from Milk Room. Milk-
ers and other helpers not directly concerned in the straining, separat-
ing and filling of containers, shall not be allowed within the milk
house while the milk is being strained or handled; nor shall any
domestic animals be allowed therein.
(k) Cleaning of Milk Room. The milk house shall be washed and
hosed down twice daily with fresh water.
Regulation 14. Employees' Living Quarters. The living quarters
of the employees of all dairies or dairy farms shall be contained
within buildings or structures which shall be wholly separate, dis-
tinct and disconnected from the buildings or structures wherein the
cattle of such dairies may be housed; the beds in all such living quar-
ters, and in every room in which beds are kept or provided for such
living quarters, and in every room in which beds are kept or pro-
vided for such employees shall be separated by a passageway of not
less than two (2) feet horizontally; and all such beds shall be so ar-
ranged that under each of them the air shall freely circulate, and
there shall be adequate ventilation; and five hundred (500) cubic
feet of air space shall be provided and allowed for each bed or em-
ployee, and no more beds shall be permitted than those provided for
according to the terms of this Article, unless free and adequate means
of ventilation exists, to be approved by the Director of Public Health
and a special permit in writing be granted therefor, specifying the
number of beds or the cubic air space which shall under special cir-
cumstances be allowed.
Regulation 15. Ov/ners Must Keep Quarters Clean and Provide
Bath and Other Conveniences. Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant,
proprietor or manager of any dairy or dairy farm shall cause every
part thereof and the appurtenances to be put and shall thereafter
cause the same to be kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition and
shall cause every part thereof in which any person may sleep, dwell
or work to be adequately lighted and ventilated according to the
direction of and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Health;
and proper accommodations for urinals, water closets, bath tubs and
washing utensils shall be provided, according to the direction and to
the satisfaction of the Director of Public Health.
Regulation 16. Health of Employees. The Director of Public
Health or his representatives shall inspect all buildings connected
with the dairy, or dairy farms, and all persons who directly or in-
directly come in contact with the industry, and where deemed neces-
sary he shall demand a certificate of health or make a physical or
other examination to establish the health of any or all persons on a
dairy or dairy farm. The dairyman shall keep informed as to the
health of all employees and the members of their households. No
person connected with tlie dairy shall enter a house where it is known
that there has been an infectious disease, until it has been disinfected.
No employee or other person who has been in contact with any in-
fectious disease shall be permitted in the dairy.
Regulation 17. Sale of Milk to be Stopped When Communicable
Disease Occurs. No person with a throat infection or who is otherwise
ill shall be admitted to the stable or milk room.
The existence of smallpox, typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever,
measles or other contagious disease on, or in the vicinity of, the dairy
2514 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
farm shall be promptly reported to the Director of Public Health, and
the sale of milk shall be stopped until its resumption is authorized
by said Director.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Providing Change of Filing Fee for Zoning or Building Setback
Line Changes From $10 to $30.
Bill No. 4211, Ordinance No. 3984 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 43, Article 2, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by providing a $30 fee for the filing of
a petition for rezoning or for establishment or change of building
setback lines.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 43, Article 2, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 43. Fees. Upon filing said petition for rezoning or for the
establishment or change of building set-back lines the petitioner
shall pay a fee of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars for every block as deline-
ated on the Assessor's Block Book wherein the property is sought to
be rezoned or wherein the establishment or change of building set-
back lines is requested.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 5, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Directing Civil Service Commission to Conduct Salary Standardiza-
tion Survey.
Proposal No. 5887, Resolution No. 5763 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Civil Service Commission be and it is hereby
authorized and directed to conduct a salary standardization survey
in order that any existing inequalities in salaries of City employees
may be corrected in the 1947-1948 budget.
July 22, 1946 — Consideration continued until July 29, 1946.
July 29, 1946 — Co7isideration contiyiued until August 5, 1946.
August 5, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 19, 1946.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communication from the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, setting forth the Commission's views in regard to
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2515
the foregoing proposal. The Commission had been considering the
recommending of a charter amendment for submission to the voters,
which would take care of the situation now existing, and for that
reason had previously requested postponement of consideration. At
its meeting during the past week, however, the Commission had
decided that submission of such charter amendment at this time
was not advisable.
Thereupon, at the request of Supervisor Mancuso, who desired to
hear further from the Civil Service Commission, further considera-
tion was temporarily postponed.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Mr. Harry Alberts explained
to the Board that the reason for his Commission's request for post-
ponement no longer existed. The Commission, he stated, was not
opposed to standardization.
Mr. Jeffreys representing the C. I. O., urged adoption of the pro-
posed resolution. If it were not approved, no adjustment in em-
ployees' salaries could be made until 1948. He believed that by the
end of the year, the cost of living will be increased 25 per cent,
which will require major adjustments in salaries. Also, in the in-
creased salaries given last spring, there were certain inequities which
should be corrected.
Mr. Frank Moitoza, representing the Federation of Municipal
Employees, supported the views expressed by Mr. Jeffreys. A new
survey was necessary in order to avoid discrimination against cler-
ical employees and others who do not have wage agreements.
There being no further discussion, the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher^ Colman — 2.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Land for the Irvington Pump Station, Also an Easement for a
Road and Other Purposes.
Proposal No. 5905, Resolution No. 5764 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by the City and County of San Farncisco, a municipal corporation,
of the following described real property situated in the County of
Alameda, State of California:
Parcel 1. Commercing at the point of intersection of the
northerly boundary of that certain 0.803 acre tract conveyed
by Antonio F. Coria and Lena Coria to the City and County
of San Francisco by deed dated October 25, 1924, and re-
corded November 5, 1924, at page 187, Book 844 of Official
Records, Alameda County, with the westerly boundary of
the Western Pacific Railroad right of way; thence along said
westerly boundary of the Western Pacific Railroad right of
way north 3° 18' west 250.00 feet; thence leaving said west-
erly boundary south 72° 31' west 250.00 feet; thence south
3° 18' east 250.00 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of
the above mentioned 0.803 acre tract; thence along said
northerly boundary north 72° 31' east 250.00 feet to the point
of commencement.
Containing 1.391 acres, more or less, and being a portion of
that 66.64 acre tract conveyed by Antonio F. Coria to Joseph
F. Garcia and Angelina Garcia, his wife, by deed dated May
7, 1945, and recorded May 11, 1945, at page 445, Book 4686 of
Official Records, Alameda County.
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Parcel 2. A right of way easement to construct, recon-
struct, repair, maintain and use a road, with the necessary
cuts and fills; also the right to construct, reconstruct, oper-
ate, repair, maintain, renew, replace, remove, and/or change
the size and/or number of conductors on, a pole line for
telephone and for transmission of electric power, over, along,
and/or across a strip of land 25 feet in width, being 10 feet
measured at right angles easterly, and 15 feet measured at
right angles westerly from the following described line and
extensions thereof:
Commencing at a point in the center line of that certain
road known as the Irvington-Mission San Jose Road in Ala-
meda County, California, said point being distant westerly
along said center line 116 feet from the intersection of said
center line with the center line of the existing tract of the
Western Pacific Railroad; running thence north 2° 59' east
508.88 feet to a point distant 10 feet at right angles westerly
from the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railway Company; thence northerly along a line parallel
to, and 10 feet measured at right angles westerly from the
westerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad Company the
following courses and distances: north 3° 18' west 159.11
feet to a point in the northerly boundary line of First Street
as delineated on that certain map entitled "Subdivision of
the Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California,"
recorded August 22, 1907, at page 26, Map Book Number 23;
said point being distant along said boundary north 54° west
12.92 feet from the intersection of said northerly boundary
with the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railroad Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west,
a distance of 748.59 feet to a point in the center line of Third
Street, said point being distant along said center line north
54° west 12.92 feet from the intersection of said center line
with the westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pa-
cific Railroad Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west
699.80 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of Fifth
Street as delineated on said map entitled "Subdivision of the
Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," said
point being distant along said northerly boundary north 54°
west 12.92 feet from the intersection of said boundary with the
westerly boundary of the lands of the Western Pacific Rail-
road Company; thence continuing north 3° 18' west 6.06 feet;
north 41° 42' east 14.14 feet and north 3° 18' west 797.32
feet to a point in the common boundary between Plat C as
delineated on said map of the "Subdivision of the Bond
Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," and that cer-
tain tract containing 66.64 acres conveyed by Antonio Falso
Coriea, also known as A. F. Corriea, to Joseph F. Garcia, by
deed dated May 7, 1945, and recorded May 11, 1945, at page
445, Book 4686 of Official Records, Alameda County; said
point being distant along said common boundary south 45°
45' west 13.24 feet from the intersection of said common
boundary with the westerly boundary of the lands of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company; thence continuing north
3° 18' west 12.82 feet; north 41° 42' east 7.07 feet and north
3° 18' west 241.28 feet; thence leaving said parallel line north
7° 07' 30" west 98.48 feet to a point in the southerly boundary
of that certain tract continuing 0.803 acres conveyed by
Antonio F. Coria and Lena Coria, his wife, to the City and
County of San Francisco, by deed dated October 25, 1924, and
recorded November 5, 1924, at page 187, Book 844 of Official
Records, Alameda County; said point being distant along
said boundary 17.30 feet from the intersection of said
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2517
boundary with the westerly boundary of the lands of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company.
The above described Parcel 1 is required by said City and County
of San Francisco for a public use and purpose, to wit: For the con-
struction, maintenance and use of a pump station in connection with
the conveyance of water through its Hetch Hetchy aqueduct to the
City and County of San Francisco for the use of said City and County
and its inhabitants. Parcel 2 being required in connection with the
construction and operation of said pump station. It is necessary
that a fee simple title be taken to Parcel 1; and that a right of way
easement to Parcel 2 be taken for the aforesaid purposes.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
The cost of said property shall be paid from Appropriation No.
90.600.66 in an amount not to exceed $2,500, unless an additional
authorization is secured.
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.
August 12, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Land Purchase, Market Street — Portola Drive Project.
Proposal No. 5924, Resolution No. 5766 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Howard H. Morris et al.,
or the legal owner to Lot 20, in Assessor's Block 2983, San Francisco,
California, required for the widening of Market Street and Portola
Drive from Seventeenth Street to St. Francis Circle; and that the sum
of $2,000 be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 677.923.58.
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 as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
August 12, 1946 — Consideration continued to August 19, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
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Easement Purchase — Pipe Line Right of Way, San Andreas — Outlet
No. 3 to San Andreas-College Hill Pipe Line.
Proposal No. 5961, Resolution No. 5767 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation accept a deed from E. L. Labadie or the legal
owner to an easement over a certain 40-foot strip of land located in
San Mateo County, California, required for water pipe lines extend-
ing from San Andreas Outlet No. 3 to the San Andreas-College Hill
pipe line, and that the sum of $750 be paid for said easement as
follows:
Five hundred sixty-one dollars from the money on deposit with the
County Clerk of San Mateo County in connection with Superior
Court Action No. 39825 and the balance of $189 to be paid from Ap-
propriation No. 90.600.66.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christoplier, Colman — 2.
Controller to Prepare Tax Rate Ordinance for Fiscal Year
1946-1947.
Proposal No. 5962, Resolution No. 5768 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Controller be requested to prepare and submit,
not later than August 21, 1946, to the Finance Committee of the
Board of Supervisors for its consideration the proposed tax rate ordi-
nance for the City and County of San Francisco for the fiscal year
1946-1947.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5963, Resolution No. 5769 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated August 13, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has
been granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939) ;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of August and September, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare De-
partment determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need
of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2519
Final Passage.
Providing for Maintenance and Support of Wards of the Juvenile
Court. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4256, Ordinance No. 3994 (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, and repealing Bill No. 3273, Ordinance No.
3086 (Series of 1939). 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
and county to pay from its treasury, as a legal charge against said
city and countv, 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 Section 721 and 722
of said Welfare and Institutions Code, the sum of Forty-Seven and
50/100 ($47.50) Dollars per month, for foster home care and Forty-
Five ($45) Dollars per month for institutional care, and said court
may direct that any amount not exceeding said sum.s per month be
so paid; provided, that, as to such wards and minor persons physi-
cally sick, epileptic, insane or feeble-minded or wlio for any other
reason require special or constant care of intense supervision, the
court may direct that any amount not exceeding the maximum
amount which may be so ordered and paid is hereby established at
$70 per month provided that 10 per cent of the total caseload
allotted to the agencies and institutions shall be the maximum num-
ber of children eligible for a special rate above $45 or $47.50 per
month.
Section 2. Bill No. 3273, Ordinance No. 3086 (Series of 1939), is
hereby repealed.
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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: Due to increased living costs the Juvenile
Court is unable to place children in foster homes and institutions at
less than the foregoing rates; that funds heretofore provided for the
purpose are insufficient; and that it is immediately necessary to the
uninterrupted operation of the Juvenile Court that funds be pro-
vided for the care of these children.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Juvenile Probation Committee.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved by the Mayor.
Funds available: If Bill No. 4257 is enacted. — Controller.
Discussion.
In connection with the foregoing bill, and the two bills immedi-
ately following, the Clerk read a communication from his Honor, the
Mayor, accompanying said bills, and making explanation thereof.
2520 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Mr. George Ososki, speaking more specifically of the bill immedi-
ately following, appropriating $74,000 from Emergency Reserve Fund
to cover increased cost of maintenance of children in foster homes
and institutions, stated that the work had been carried on previously
by private agencies, but inasmuch as it is a public responsibility, it
has been recommended to be carried on by the Juvenile Court and
his department.
Mr. Adrien Falk, representing the Community Chest, in reply to
question by Supervisor MacPhee, agreed that Mr. Ososki had well
stated the case. The care of children in foster homes was a public
responsibility, and not a private matter. For that reason the respon-
sibility should be met by a public agency.
Thereupon, there being no further discussion desired, the foregoing
bill was Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman— 2.
Appropriating $74,000 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Cover
Increased Cost of Maintenance of Children in Foster Homes and
Institutions. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4257, Ordinance No. 3995 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $74,000 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Juvenile Court to cover increased cost
of maintenance for the care of children in foster homes and institu-
tions, effective September 1, 1946; to provide funds for the creation
of five positions in the Juvenile Court required in determining the
eligibility of children to receive aid under provisions of State law,
responsibility for which investigations now performed by private
agencies is to be assumed by the Juvenile Court, effective September
1, 1946; 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 $74,000 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of the following appropria-
tions of the Juvenile Court for the purpose recited:
Appropriation No. 623.251.00 — Maintenance of Minors $63,700
(To provide funds to cover increased cost of maintenance
for the care of children in foster homes and institutions,
effective September 1, 1946.)
Appropriation No. 623.110.00 — Permanent Salaries, Juvenile
Court $10,300
(To provide funds for the compensation of 3 T56 Proba-
tion Officers at $220-275 per month; 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $185-230 per month; 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185-230 per month, which positions are
hereby created.)
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 increased living costs the Juvenile
Court is unable to place children in foster homes and institutions at
present rates; that certain administrative work now performed by
private agencies in determining the eligibility of children to receive
aid under the provisions of State law is to be assumed by the Juve-
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 . 2521
nile Court, effective September 1, 1946; that funds heretofore pro-
vided for the Juvenile Court are insufficient for the above purposes,
and that it is immediately necessary that funds be provided for the
continuance of the entire program of the Juvenile Court for the care
of these children.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile 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 by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Juvenile Court Probation
Office, by Adding 1 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230,
1 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230, and 3 Probation Officers at
$220-275 Per Month; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4258, Ordinance No. 3996 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 26 Juvenile Court (Probation Office) by increasing the number
of employments under item 6 from 12 to 13 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185-230; by increasing the number of employments
under item 9 from 10 to 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230;
and by increasing the number of employments under item 13 from
44 to 47 T56 Probation Officer at $220-275, an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 26
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 26. JUVENILE COURT (Probation Office)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
2 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
3 1 B35 Administrative Assistant,
Juvenile Court 360-430
4 2 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
5 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
6 13 B408 General Clerk -Stenographer 185-230
7 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
8 2 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
9 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
9.1 1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
10 2 L364 Physician, Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
11 3 L404 Psychologist 200-250
12 1 L406 Senior Psychologist 250-300
13 47 T56 Probation Officer 220-275
13.1 2 T57 Psychiatric Social Service Worker 220-275
14 6 T60 Senior Probation Officer 275-335
15 1 Referee (part time) (c 350
16 1 T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer 585-700
17 Hearing Reporter (as needed) $12.50
per day plus transcriptions.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
17.1 1 T56 Probation Officer 220-275
2522 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Section 2. The Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the
vote which this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists
and this ordinance is passed as an emergency measure as certain ad-
ministrative work determining eligibility of children to receive aid
under the provisions of state law now performed by private agencies
is to be assumed by the Juvenile Court, effective September 1, 1946.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McP-Iurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Adopted.
Authorizing and Requesting the Library Commission to Make
Available Space for the Use of Students of the Hastings Col-
lege of Law.
Proposal No. 5966, Resolution No. 5771 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, registration at the Hastings College of Law far exceeds
that of past years, particularly by reason of the great number of vet-
erans of World War II who, under the G. I. Bill of Rights, have
elected to study law, and it becomes necessary to provide additional
space for the College; and
Whereas, Section 4 (1877-8, Statutes 533) provides as follows:
"There shall be set apart for the use of the students of
the College some room or suitable hall at the University,
and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco is authorized to supply a suitable hall in the City
of San Francisco for the students and Directors," and
Whereas, a resolution was adopted by the Library Commission of
the City and County of San Francisco on August 13, 1946, which reso-
lution reads as follows:
"Resolved, That the Exhibit Room or Newspaper Room
be made available for the ensuing semester to the Hastings
College of the Law, in pursuance of Section 4 of the Act
creating the Hastings College of the Law, but subject to the
authority to do so by a resolution of the Board of Super-
visors. Such use of the premises to be limited to morning
sessions and subject to such further rules that may be pre-
scribed by the Library Commission."
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to Section 4 (1877-8, Statutes 533), this
Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize and request the Library
Commission of the City and County of San Francisco to make avail-
able to the Hastings College of Law such space as may be prescribed
by the Commission, or may be agreed upon between the parties, for
use of the students enrolled in the Hastings College of Law.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
I
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2523
Creation of Position or Positions of Budget Investigator.
Supervisor McMurray's proposal that a position or positions of
investigator be created in the office of the Board of Supervisors, for
the purpose of providing members of the board with information
relative to budget matters and positions in the municipal service
as well as any other matters upon which information is desired by
the board.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso explained the reason for reference of Super-
visor McMurray's proposal to the Board, witliout recommendation,
was because Supervisor McMurray desired the matter to be heard
before the Board of Supervisors, as a body, in order to give them the
complete story of what he had in mind.
The Clerli presented and read a communication from the Civil
Service Commission outlining the procedure necessary to create a
position, or positions as suggested by Supervisor McMurray, but
making no recommendations thereon.
Supervisor McMurray explained to the Board his reasons for sug-
gesting the creation of positions requested. He believed the Board
should have someone to investigate and report to the Board on the
various appropriation items as they appear in the budget. There
should be at least two such investigators.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed that there was merit in Supervisor
McMurray's suggestion. However, he called attention to staff work-
ing under the direction of the Mayor, by whom investigations might
be made. The Board, he thought, could have the benefit of those
investigations. His Honor, the Mayor, he felt, would be willing to
make available the services of his staff, during the Board's considera-
tion of the budget.
Supervisor Lewis stated that for a long time he had advocated a
budget committee, such as is set up in Los Angeles. Such committee
would not be civil service. It would be an entire department. There
are three separate things involved: there is a factual job; there is a
question of finance; there is need for study of departments and their
needs, as to proper business machines and business administration
planning.
The Chair declared that there was nothing before the Board — no
resolution or bill. Supervisor McMurray should send the matter to
committee or have something drawn up to cover the matter. There
must be a formal resolution requesting the desired jobs be set up
in the budget.
Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, moved that the
entire matter be referred to Judiciary Committee.
His Honor, the Mayor, addressed the Board briefly, outlining his
responsibilities and duties in connection with the budget, before
sending it to the Board of Supervisors. He agreed with Supervisor
Lewis that there was a great deal in the idea of a budget bureau or
committee. However, it seemed to him that inasmuch as both the
Mayor and the Board have responsibilities under the charter, of
checking the budgets submitted by the various departments, that this
job should be done under one head. He was willing to cooperate
with the Board, and he was sure that he could obtain any informa-
tion desired by the Board from Mr. David Lewis and his staff.
Thereupon, no further discussion desired, and no objections being
made, the entire matter was referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
2524 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Closing and Abandoning a Portion of the Southwesterly Half of
Corwin Street Between Acme Alley and a Point 227.72 Feet
Northwesterly Therefrom.
Proposal No. 5923, Resolution No. 5765 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 17th day of June, 1946, the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco duly adopted Resolution
No. 5580 (Series of 1939) being a resolution of intention to close a
portion of Corwin Street, which resolution was approved June 18,
1946, said resolution being in words and figures as follows:
Resolution No. 5580 (Series of 1939)
Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is
the intention of this Board of Supervisors to close and aban-
don the southerly portion of Corwin Street situated in the
City and County of San Francisco, and more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northwesterly
line of Acme Alley with the southwesterly line of Corwin
Street and running thence northeasterly along said line of
Acme Alley produced northeasterly 10.734 feet; tlience de-
flecting 92° 02' 24" to the left and running northwesterly
78.621 feet; thence northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the
right tangent to the preceding course with a radius of 98 feet
central angle of 24° 27' 16" a distance of 41.827 feet; thence
northwesterly tangent to the preceding curve 75.898 feet;
thence northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the left tan-
gent to the preceding course with a radius of 42 feet central
of 25° 21' 17" a distance of 18.586 feet to a point of reverse
curve; thence northwesterly on the arc of a reverse curve to
the right with a radius of 58 feet central angle of 36° 09' 32"
a distance of 36.603 feet to tangency with the southwesterly
line of Corwin Street; thence southeasterly along said line of
Corwin Street 12.845 feet; thence continuing southeasterly
along said line of Corwin Street on the arc of a curve to the
left tangent to the preceding course with a radius of 58 feet
central angle of 13° 21' 50" a distance of 13.528 feet; thence
continuing southeasterly along said line of Corwin Street
tangent to the preceding curve 134.719 feet; thence deflecting
21° 08' 24" to the left and running southeasterly along said
line of Corwin Street 93 feet to point of beginning.
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 Corwin Street 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 8th day of July, 1946, the Board of Supervisors
will hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing
and abandonment.
To cover the costs of advertising and expenses incidental
to said closing, Mr. Matthew A. Little, No. 1 Grand View
Avenue, an abutting property owner, has paid the City and
County of San Francisco, the sum of One Hundred ($100)
Dollars.
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 di-
rected to give notice of said contemplated closing of said
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2525
street in the manner provided by law and to cause notice to
be published in the ofncial newspaper as required by law.
Adopted — ^Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 17,
1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Galla-
gher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted
by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco.
J. R. McGRATH, Acting ClerK.
Approved, San Francisco, June 18, 1946.
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 10 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 to be done as described in said Resolution No.
5580; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisoi's has acquired jurisdiction to
order said closing and abandonment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the above described portion of Corwin Street 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 Works of the City and County of San Francisco and that
said Recorder and said Director of Public Works are hereby in-
structed to proceed thereafter as required by law.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Public Property.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 12, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 19, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, Christopher, MacPhee.
Amending Resolution No. 3450 (Series of 1939), Entitled: "Traffic
Regulations — Left-Hand Turns Prohibited," by Adding Sub-
Section (f), Designating Streets From Which Left-Hand Turns
Are Prohibited at any Time.
Proposal No. 5752, Resolution No. 5762 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to Article 3, Section 34 of Bill 863, Ordi-
nance 890 (Series of 1939), "Traffic Code," the following traffic regu-
lations be adopted:
2526 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
(a) Except from the streets listed in this subdivision, the operator
of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7 o'clock A. M. and 6
o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, make
a left turn into any part of Market Street between the easterly line
of The Embarcadero and a prolongation of the easterly line of
Eleventh Street:
Davis Street.
Fifth Street.
Fremont Street.
Grant Avenue.
Main Street.
O'Farrell Street.
Sansome Street.
Seventh Street.
Steuart Street.
(b) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7
o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal lioli-
days excepted, make a left turn from the streets and as indicated in
this subdivision:
Ellis Street into Stockton Street.
Geary Street into Kearny Street.
Golden Gate Avenue into Taylor Street.
Oak Street into Van Ness Avenue.
Post Street into Montgomery Street.
(c) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7
o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holi-
days excepted, make a left turn at any of the following intersections:
Jessie and New Montgomery Streets.
Jessie and Fourth Streets.
Jessie and Fifth Streets.
Sixth and Stevenson Streets.
Sixth and Jessie Streets.
Stevenson and New Montgomery Streets.
Stevenson and Third Streets.
Stevenson and Fifth Streets.
(d) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 4:30
o'clock P. M. and 6:30 o'clock P. M., make a left turn from Plum
Street into Mission Street.
(e) The operator of a vehicle shall not, between the hours of 7
o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M. of any day, Sundays and legal holi-
days excepted, make a left turn from Market Street between the
easterly line of The Embarcadero and a prolongation of the easterly
line of Eleventh Street.
(f) The operator of a vehicle shall not make a left-hand turn, at
any time, from the following streets:
Park-Presidio Boulevard and Nineteenth Avenue, between Lake
Street to and including the intersection of Junipero Serra Boulevard,
with the exception of the "Y" in Golden Gate Park just oflf Fulton
Street, and the junction of the Crossover Drive and By-Pass in Golden
Gate Park adjacent to Lincoln Way.
This resolution shall not become effective until signs have been
erected giving notice of the provisions hereof.
June 10, 1946 — Re-referred to Police Committee.
August 12, 1946 — Consideration continued until August 19, 1946.
Amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, moved that
the last paragraph of the foregoing proposal, as presented and reading
as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2527
"Signs shall be erected and maintained to give notice of the provi-
sions of this resolution."
be deleted, and that the following language be substituted therefor:
"This resolution shall not become effective until signs have been
erected giving notice of the provisions hereof."
No objection, and amendment approved.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to the need of a "slow" or
"warning" sign at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Junipero
Serra Boulevard.
The Chief Administrative Officer announced that it was the inten-
tion of the Police Department to erect signs wherever the depart-
ment feels them to be necessary. The language just submitted and
approved gives the department that authority.
The Clerk presented and read communication from the Parkside
District Improvement Club, in favor of prohibiting lefthand turns on
Nineteenth Avenue.
Thereupon, no further discussion being desired, the foregoing pro-
posal as amended and reading as above, was Adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christoplier, Colman — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, MacPhee.
Approving Plan of the California Toll Bridge Authority to Lease
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Approach for Con-
trolled Parking.
Proposal No. 5895, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco through purchase of bonds contributed
$390,000 toward the purchase of land along the San Francisco-Oak-
land Bay Bridge approach from Second to Fifth Streets, and between
Perry and Stillman Streets, to protect said approach from any im-
mediately adjacent building construction; and
Whereas, the area beneath and along said approach was utilized
during the war period for military parking and storage purposes,
which use has been discontinued; and
Whereas, the California Toll Bridge Authority has proposed that a
large portion of said area — namely, that portion from Second Street
to a point two-thirds of the distance from Fifth to Fourth Street and
lying between Perry and Stillman Streets — be leased for automobile
parking purposes under proper and rigid control; and
Whereas, downtown San Francisco has an urgent need for addi-
tional public parking space, and said proposal of the Toll Bridge
Authority offers a partial fulfillment of said need, while not inter-
fering with the view of or from the bridge approach; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That said proposal of the California Toll Bridge Author-
ity be approved for areas and under conditions as follows:
Lease Area No. 4 — located between Third and Fourth Streets in
Lease Area No. 5 — located between Third and Fourth Streets in
Block 3762, estimated to accommodate 400 automobiles;
Block 3762, estimated to accommodate 410 automobiles;
2528 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Lease Area No. 6 — located in the easterly third of the block be-
tween Fourth and Fifth Streets, Block 3761, estimated to accommo-
date 160 automobiles.
CONDITIONS
That reservations and restrictions fully protect the approach struc-
ture and the best interests and appearance of the surrounding neigh-
borhood;
That any lease be limited to five years' duration;
That no signs be permitted to be attached to the approach struc-
ture;
That no gasoline pumps or vending machines be permitted in the
areas;
That parking be limited to vehicles in usable condition; and
That no structures be permitted to be built in the areas except
necessary small offices for parking attendants.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Discussion.
The Chief Administrative Officer explained the foregoing matter.
Since the property in question was state property, the approval of
the City and County was not necessary, although it was the recom-
mendation of Mr. Purcell that San Francisco be extended the cour-
tesy of being consulted in the raatter.
Supervisor Brown outlined the participation of San Francisco in
financing the purchase of site for the bridge approach. He felt
that inasmuch as San Francisco had contributed so much toward the
purchase of the property in question, if any revenues were to be
secured from the use of that property San Francisco would have a
valid claim to a portion of such revenues.
The Chief Administrative Officer agreed that the history of the
purchase of the property in question, as stated by Supervisor Brown,
was substantially correct. San Francisco had paid some $400,000
toward the purchase of the property, but the property no longer
belongs to San Francisco. San Francisco has no claim there at all.
Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved fur-
ther consideration be postponed for one week.
Supervisor Brown, in reply to question by Supervisor MacPhee,
stated that Alameda County had made a substantial contribution
toward the purchase of property for the East Bay approaches to the
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. However, he did not believe
that contribution was anything like $400,000.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee commented, saying that San Fran-
cisco should be most vigilant in connection with the financing of the
second bay crossing.
After brief comment by Supervisor Brown on San Francisco's
receipts from the state gasoline tax funds, and the thought expressed
by Supervisor Mancuso that San Francisco should receive larger
apportionments therefrom, no more discussion being desired, and
no objections being made thereto, the Chair declared the motion by
Supervisor Mancuso for postponement was carried and further con-
sideration was postponed jor one week.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Section 51, Article 1, of the Police Code, Prohibiting
Smoking or the Carrying of Lighted Cigars, Cigarettes or Pipes
Within the Enclosed Sections of Street Cars. Cable Cars, Motor
Coaches and Trolley Coaches Operated Within the City and
County of San Francisco,
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Bill No. 4227, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 51, Article 1, of the Police Code, prohibiting
smoking or the carrying of lighted cigars, cigarettes or pipes within
the enclosed sections of street cars, cable cars, motor coaches and
trolley coaches operated within the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 51, Article 1, of the Police Code, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 51. Smoking in enclosed section of street cars, cable cars,
motor coaches and trolley coaches prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for any person to smoke any cigar, pipe or cigarette, or to carry any
lighted cigar, pipe or cigarette within the enclosed section of any
street car, cable car, motor coach or trolley coach operated within
the City and County of San Francisco.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman— 2.
Re-referred to Committee.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code Providing Procedure for
Regulating and Licensing the Taking of Photographs of Persons
in a Public Place or Any Place Open to the Public for Any Pur-
pose Except as an Established Photographic Studio, and Pro-
viding a License Fee Therefor.
Bill No. 3730, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by adding thereto a new section number 124, pro-
viding procedure for regulating and licensing the taking of photo-
graphs of persons in a public place or any place open to the public
for any purpose, except as an established photographic studio, and
providing a license tax therefor.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
SEC. 124. Photographers — Public Places, (a) Definitions. As
used in this section, the following words shall have the following
respective meanings:
"Photographer" shall mean every person, firm or corporation en-
gaged in the business of taking photographs of human beings in a
public place or any place open to the public for any purpose, except
as an established photographic studio, upon an agreement or under-
standing that money or other lawful consideration will be paid for
the said taking.
"Solicitor" shall mean every person acting as servant, agent or
employee of a photographer, as defined herein, who solicits the tak-
ing or actually takes photographs of human beings in a public place
or any place open to the public for any purpose, except as an estab-
lished photographic studio, upon an agreement or understanding that
money or other lawful consideration, will be paid for the said taking.
The aforesaid definitions shall not include a "Street Photographer"
as defined in Section 130 of this Article, nor photographers employed
2530 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
by newspapers or other similar publications while engaged in the
scope of their employment.
(b) Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to engage in or carry on, or to maintain or conduct,
or cause to be engaged in, carried on, maintained or conducted, the
business of photographer or to employ a solicitor without having
first secured a permit so to do from the Chief of Police and a license
therefor from the Tax Collector.
(c) Application for Permit. Every person requiring a permit as
provided for in this section shall make written application to the
Chief of Police for such a permit on forms provided by the Police
Department. Said application shall be accompanied by fingerprints
of the applicant, shall contain all information deemed relevant by
the Chief of Police, shall contain the name, business or occupation,
and residence address of each person financially interested in such
business, and the number of solicitors to be employed.
(d) Investigation-Issuance or Denial of Permit-Expiration Date.
Upon receipt of said application the Chief of Police shall conduct
such investigation as he may deem proper as to the character and
morals of the applicant and the character of the business to be con-
ducted. The Chief of Police may deny said application when, in his
opinion, good cause exists therefor. If the Chief of Police approves
the granting of said permit, he may issue a permit to said applicant,
which permit shall be serially numbered and shall expire on the last
day of the calendar quarter year in which issued.
(e) Permit Forwarded to Tax Collector. When any permit is
issued under the provisions of this section, the Cliief of Police shall
cause said permit to be forwarded to the office of the Tax Collector
for delivery to the permittee upon the payment of the license tax
hereinafter set forth.
(f) License Tax. Every holder of a permit as herein provided
shall pay to the Tax Collector a license tax as follows:
Twenty-five ($25) Dollars per quarter for each Photographer
license, and
Five ($5) Dollars per quarter for each Solicitor employed.
License taxes paid under the provisions of this section shall not
be prorated or refunded.
The licensee shall issue to each solicitor employed a badge of such
wording, design and material as the Chief of Police shall authorize.
Said badge shall be worn on the person by the solicitor for whom it
was issued, in a conspicuous place for the public to see, at all times
when said person is engaged in taking such photographs or soliciting
the taking of same. It shall be unlawful for any other person to wear
or otherwise display said badge.
(g) Renewal of Permit. Renewal of the permit shall be in ac-
cordance with the provisions set forth in Section 23 of Article 1, Part
II, of this code.
(h) Revocation of Permit — Rules and Regulations. The Chief of
Police may revoke any permit issued hereunder when the permittee
is violating, or attempting to violate, any law of the State of Califor-
nia, any ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco, any
provision of this section, or the rules and regulations issued by the
Chief of Police governing the conduct or operations of the permittee.
Written notice of such revocation shall be forwarded by the Chief
of Police to the Tax Collector.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to adopt, promulgate and
enforce such rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions
of this section, as he may deem necessary to govern the conduct or
operations of photographers or solicitors, as herein defined.
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(i) Permit and License Not Exemption From Any Other Provision
of Code. The issuance of a permit or license under the provisions
of this section shall not exempt the permittee or licensee from any
other provisions of the San Francisco Municipal Code or any ordi-
nance of the City and County of San Francisco requiring a permit or
license or otherwise regulating the taking or soliciting the taking, of
photographs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Supervisor McMurray, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, moved, at
request of Chief of Police Dullea, re-reference to committee of the
foregoing bill.
No objection and so ordered.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were
taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Requesting City Planning Commission and Public Utilities Com-
mission to Develop Master Airport Plan for San Francisco to
Determine Airport Facility Requirements and Economic Methods
of Meeting Such Requirements.
Proposal No. 5964, Resolution No. 5777 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco does not at present
have a Master Airport Plan embracing construction of a sufficient
number of airports adequate to meet the present and future needs
of San Francisco users of both commercial and private airplanes; and
Whereas, it is desirable at this time to ascertain San Francisco's
facility requirements and methods of meeting such requirements;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Planning Commission and the Public
Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco be
and they are hereby requested jointly to begin immediately the prep-
aration and completion of said Master Airport Plan for San Fran-
cisco, in order to determine the present and future airport needs of
both commercial and private users of aircraft and to determine the
most practical and economic method of meeting those needs; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the City Planning Commission and the
Public Utilities Commission be and they are hereby requested to
report their conclusions to this Board of Supervisors, together with
report as to possible participation by the City and County of San
Francisco in any program for contributions of Federal Government
funds to municipal airport projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution No. 5738 (Series of 1939) be
and it is hereby repealed.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee, in discussing the foregoing proposal, called
attention to Proposal 5948, Resolution 5738, adopted on August 12,
1946. Before adopting the foregoing proposal, the resolution hereto-
fore adopted should be repealed, and he would so move.
On it being pointed out by the Clerk that the proposal under con-
sideration, if approved, provided for the repeal of Resolution 5738,
Supervisor MacPhee withdrew his motion.
Supervisor Lewis wondered if the City Planning Commission or the
Public Utilities Commission were sufficiently well qualified to pre-
pare plans for a master airport for San Francisco, which was a very
2532 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
technical thing, and suggested that it might be worth while to employ
some expert to prepare a master airport plan.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the Board hear from Mr. Mar-
shall, of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Marshall, however, who was substituting for Mr. Mills in rep-
resenting the Chamber of Commerce, stated that he was not familiar
with procedure of the Board, or with the aviation industry, and sug-
gested a week's postponement.
After further brief discussion, there being no objection, further
consideration was temporarily postponed, awaiting the arrival of
Captain Doolin, Manager of the Airport, who, Supervisor MacPhee
stated, was in the building, and whose presence was requested.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Captain Doolin being present,
consideration of the foregoing proposal was resumed.
Captain Doolin, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Lewis,
declared that the best qualified aid in drawing up a master airport
plan was right at hand. The first step for such a plan is contained
in the legislation before the Board. The best advisors were the
C. A. B., and they are available at any time.
Thereupon, there being no further discussion, the foregoing pro-
posal was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Bi'own, Gallagher, Lewis. MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Suoervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Ordinance Creating "The San Francisco Co-ordinating
Council for Youth Welfare" to Provide for One Additional Mem-
ber of Said Council to Be Appointed by the Mayor and for One
Member of the Board of Supervisors to Be a Member of Said
Council Ex-officio, and by Changing Term of Office of Members
Appointed by the Mayor From Four Years to Two Years.
Bill No. 4255, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 3802, Ordinance No. 3667 (Series of 1939),
entitled, "An Ordinance Creating a Commission to Be Known as
'The San Francisco Co-ordinating Council for Youth Welfare' to Pro-
vide for Co-operation and Co-ordination of Efforts Among the Public
Departments and Between the Public Departments and Social Agen-
cies in the Promotion of Youth Welfare in San Francisco; Repealing
Bill No. 1792, Ordinance No. 19.101, as Amended and Designating
Sections 1 to 7 of This Ordinance Sections 360 to 366, Inclusive,
Article 4, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code," by amend-
ing Section 2 thereof to provide for one additional member of said
council to be appointed by the Mayor and for one member of tlie
Board of Supervisors to be a member of said council ex-officio, and
by changing term of office of members appointed by the Mayor from
four years to two years.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of Bill No. 3802, Ordinance No. 3667 (Series
of 1939), entitled, "An ordinance creating a commission to be known
as 'The San Francisco-Co-ordinating Council for Youth Welfare' to
provide for co-operation and co-ordination of efforts among the
public departments and between the public departments and social
agencies in the promotion of youth welfare in San Francisco; repeal-
ing Bill No. 1792, Ordinance No. 19.101, as amended and designating
Sections 1 to 7 of this ordinance Sections 360 to 366, inclusive, Arti-
cle 4, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2533
Section 2. The Chief of Police, the District Attorney, the Chief
Probation Officer of the Juvenile Court, the Superintendent of Pub-
lic Schools, the Superintendent of the Recreation Department, and
one member of the Board of Supervisors to be appointed by the
President thereof, ex-officio, shall be members of said Council, and
in addition there shall be six (6) members to be appointed by the
Mayor, and who at the time of their appointment are not officials
or employees of the City and County of San Francisco and who are
qualified to serve on said Council by reason of their knowledge of
and experience with youth problems and activities. The members
of the Council appointed by tlae Mayor pursuant to this section
shall serve for a period of two years, under such plan as to stagger-
ing of appointments as shall be prescribed by the Mayor, provided
that any person heretofore appointed to said Council by the Mayor
to serve for a period of more than two years and who is now serving
on said Council shall continue to serve until his term expires.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Ordered Submitted.
NUMBER, COMPENSATION AND MEETINGS OF SUPERVISORS
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing section 10 thereof, "Number, Compensation and Meetings of Supervisors."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said
City and County by amending section 10 thereof so that the same shall read
as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in bracl?:ets [ ] indicates deletions.
NUMBER, COMPENSATION AND MEETINGS OF SUPERVISORS
Section 10. The board of supervisors shall consist of eleven members elected
at large [provided that for the period January 8, 1932, to January 8, 1Q34,
the board shall consist of fifteen members]. Each member of the board shall
be paid a salary of [twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400)] forty-two hundred
($4,200) per year, and each shall execute an official bond to the city and county
in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
At twelve o'clock noon on the 8th day of January next following their election,
the newly elected and continuing members of the board of supervisors shall meet
at the legislative chamber in the City Hall, and thereafter regular meetings shall
be held as fixed by resolution. The supervisors constituting the new board shall,
on January 8, [1932 and every second year thereafter], of every even numbered
year, elect one of their number as president of the board for a two-year term.
The president shall preside at all meetings, shall appoint all standing and special
committees of the board and shall have such other powers and duties as the super-
visors may provide.
2534 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
The meetings of the board shall be held in the City Hall, provided that, in case
of emergency, the board, by resolution, may designate some other appropriate
place as its temporary meeting place. The board shall cause a calendar of the
business scheduled for each meeting to be published and shall keep and publish a
journal of its proceedings. Notice of any special meeting shall be published at
least twenty-four hours in advance of such special meeting.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the intent of the foregoing proposed charter amend-
ment as well as the amendment immediately following.
The foregoing proposed amendment would provide for compensation of $4,200 for
Supervisors, instead of the $2,400 now being paid. Alameda County compensation has
been $4,200 for some years. The amendment immediately following would provide
that com.pensation for the Board of Supervisors be fixed by the State Legislature.
However, he. Supervisor MacPhee, believed the foregoing amendment should be sub-
mitted to the voters.
Supervisor Mancuso stated reasons for approving for submission the amendment
immediately following, which, he believed, should also be ordered submitted.
Supervisor Mead doubted if it would be good policy to order botli amendments
submitted. He felt it would bring about confusion and misunderstanding.
Mr. Alfred Smith, of the Bureau of Governmental Research, announced that he was
not objecting to the submission of the first proposed amendment, but he did not think
it advisable to submit the second amendment to the voters. Salaries of public oflficials,
generally, are fixed in San Francisco, and the people should have the right to say
what they desire to pay their officials. He believed there would be a great deal of
opposition to the second amendment.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposed charter amendment was
Ordered Subviitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor Mancuso suggested that a motion
be made to designate the foregoing proposed charter amendment as No. 2 on the
ballot.
Following brief discussion, the Chair suggested that the decision as to numbering
the foregoing be made at a later date.
No objection, and suggestion of the Chair accepted.
Tabled.
NUMBER. COMPENSATION AND MEETINGS OF SUPERVISORS
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing section 10 thereof, "Number, Compensation and Meetings of Supervisors."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said
City and County by amending section 10 thereof so that the same shall read as
follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
NUMBER, COMPENSATION AND MEETINGS OF SUPERVISORS
Section 10. The board of supen-isors shall consist of eleven members elected
at large [provided that for the period January 8, 1932, to January 8, 1934,
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2535
the board shall consist of fifteen members]. Each member of the board shall
be paid a salary of twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year, [and] until such
time as the same sJiall he fixed by general lazv. Thereafter such amount shall be paid
as may be so determined, fach member shall execute an official bond to the city
and county in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000),
At twelve o'clock noon on the 8th day of January next following their election,
the newly elected and continuing members of the board of supendsors shall meet
at the legislative chamber in the City Hall, and thereafter regular meetings shall
be held as fixed by resolution. The supervisors constituting the new board shall, on
January 8, [1932, and every second year thereafter,] of every even numbered
year, elect one of their number as president of the board for a two-year term.
The president shall preside at all meetings, shall appoint all standing and special
committees of the board and shall have such other powers and duties as the super-
visors may provide.
The meetings of the board shall be held in the City Hall, provided that, in case
of emergency, the board, by resolution, may designate some other appropriate place
as its temporary meeting place. The board shall cause a calendar of the business
scheduled for each meeting to be published and shall keep and publish a journal
of its proceedings. Notice of any special meeting shall be published at least twenty-
four hours in advance of such special meeting.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, moved the foregoing proposed
charter amendment be tabled.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County
by amending section 24 thereof, "Permits and Inspections."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at the general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the Charter of said City and County by amending section 24 thereof, "Permits
and Inspections," so that the section shall read as follows:
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Section 24. The board of supervisors shall regulate, by ordinance, the
issuance and revocation of licenses and permits for the use of, obstruction
of or encroachment on public streets and places, exclusive of the granting of
franchises governed by other provisions of this charter; and for the operation
of businesses or privileges which aftect the health, fire-prevention, fire-fight-
ing, crime, policing, w^elfare or zoning conditions of or in the city and county,
and for such other matters as the board of supervisors may deem advisable.
2536 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
Such ordinance shall fix the fees or licenses to be charged, which shall not
be less than the cost to the city and county of regulation and inspection ;
provided, that in so far as the regulation and inspection of foodstuffs or
articles of food for human consumption are concerned, the fees or licenses
to be charged for such regulation and inspection shall be as determined by
the board of supervisors, but the same shall not exceed the cost of said regu-
lation and inspection. Said ordinance shall also specify which department
shall make the necessary investigations and inspections and issue or deny
and may revoke the permits and licenses therefor. The chief of police in the
performance of police duties shall have power to examine at any time the
books and premises of pawnbrokers, peddlers, junk and second-hand dealers,
auctioneers and other businesses designated l^y the board of supervisors, and
the tax collector shall have power to examine the books of any business for
which a license is issued and a fee charged on the basis of the receipts of
such business, and for these purposes such officials shall have the power of
inquiry, investigation and subpoena, as provided by this charter.
Permits and licenses shall be issued by the departments as designated by
ordinance, only after formal application for such permit or license. No such
permit or license that is dependent on or affected by the zoning, set-back
or other ordinances of the city and county administered by the city planning
commission shall be issued except on the prior approval of the city planning
commission. If any application for a permit or license is denied by the
department authorized to issue same, the applicant may appeal to the board
of permit appeals.
[No license tax shall be imposed on any seller or manufacturer of goods,
wares or merchandise operating at a fixed place of business in the city and
county, except such as require permits or licenses in accordance with or
under authority of any local health, sanitary or other ordinance under the
police power.]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the hoard of supervisors
shall have full power to impose and provide for license taxes both for revenue
and for regulation, or for either revenue or regulation.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, consideration
of the foregoing was postponed until Tuesday, September 3, 1946.
Ordered Submitted.
BUDGET ESTIMATES
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by
amending section 69 thereof, "Budget Estimates."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at the
general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter
of said City and County by amending section 69 thereof, "Budget Estimates."
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2537
BUDGET ESTIMATES
Section 69. The fiscal year for the city and county shall begin on the 1st day
of July of each year.
The budget estimate for every department and office of the city and county,
whether under an elective or an appointive officer or a board or commission, and
separately for each utility under the control of the public utilities commission,
shall be filed by the executive of such department with, and shall be acted upon
by, such board or commission. All budget estimates shall be compiled in such
detail as shall be required on uniform blanks furnished by the controller. The
public utilities commission and the board of education must hold public hearings
on their respective budget proposals. Each such elective and appointive officer,
board or commission shall, not later than the [15th] ist day of February of each
year, file with the controller for check as to form and completeness two copies of
the budget estimate as approved.
The chief administrative officer shall obtain in ample time to pass thereon
budget estimates from the heads of departments or offices subject to his control,
and, after adjusting or revising the same, not later than the [15th] ist day of
February he shall transmit such budget estimates to the controller.
The controller shall check such estimates and shall upon his request, be fur-
nished with any additional data or information. Not later than the [15th] ist day
of March of each year he shall consolidate such budget estimates and transmit
the same to the mayor.
He shall at the same time transmit to the mayor a summary and recapitulation
of such budget estimates, segregated by separate departments or offices and units
thereof, or by purposes for non-departmental expenditures, and arrange accord-
ing to classification of objects of expenditure, as required by the controller, to
show the amount of proposed expenditures and estimated revenues in comparison
with the current and previous fiscal year's expenditures and revenues.
He shall submit at the same time (1) statements showing revenues and other
receipts, including the estimated unencumbered surplus in any item or fund at
the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year, segregated according to specific or general
purposes to which such revenues or receipts are legally applicable, for the last
complete fiscal year and for the first six months of the current fiscal year, with
estimates thereof for the last six months of the current fiscal year, together with
estimates of such revenues and receipts for the ensuing fiscal year; (2) state-
ments of the amounts required for interest on, and sinking fund or redemption of,
each outstanding bond issue, and for tax judgments and other fixed charges, to-
gether with estimates of interest required on bonds proposed to be sold during
the ensuing fiscal year, and statements of the city's authorized debt, and judg-
ments outstanding at the time the budget estimates are submitted.
The mayor shall hold such public hearings on these budget estimates as he may
deem necessary and may increase, decrease or reject any item contained in the
estimates, excepting that he shall not increase any amount nor add any new item
for personal services, materials, supplies or contractual services, but may add to
the requested appropriations for any public improvement or capital expenditure ;
provided, however, that the budget estimates of expenditures for any utility,
within the estimated revenues of such utility, shall not be increased by the mayor
or board of supervisors.
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Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Ordered Submitted.
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND THE APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by
amending Section 72 thereof, "Adoption of the Budget and the Appropriation
Ordinance."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the c]ualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at the
general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter
of said City and County by amending Section 72 thereof, "Adoption of the Budget
and the Appropriation Ordinance."
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND THE APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE.
Section 72. Not later than the [1st day of May, in 1932, and in each year
thereafter] i^th day of April in each year, the mayor shall transmit to the board
of supervdsors the consolidated budget estimates for all departments and offices
of, and the proposed budget for, the city and county for the ensuing fiscal year.
including a detailed estimate of all revenues of each department and an estimate of
the amount required to meet bond interest, redemption and other fixed charges of
the city and county, and the revenues applicable thereto. He shall, by message
accompanying such proposed budget, comment upon the financial program in-
corporated therein, the important changes as compared with the previous budget,
and bond issues, if any, as recommended by him.
The mayor shall submit to the board of supervisors, at the time that he submits
said budget estimates and said proposed budget, a draft of the annual appropria-
tion ordinance for the ensuing fiscal year, which shall be prepared by the con-
troller. This shall be based on the proposed budget and shall be drafted to contain
such provisions and detail as to furnish an adequate basis for fiscal and accounting
control by the controller of each revenue and expenditure appropriation item for
the ensuing fiscal year. Upon submission it shall be deemed to have been regularly
introduced, and together with the proposed budget, shall be published as required
for ordinances.
The detail of the proposed budget to be published shall be as follows :
1. The total cost for conducting each department, bureau, office, board or
commission for the ensuing fiscal year, segregated according to basic objects
of expenditure for each.
2. A detail schedule of positions and compensations, showing any increases
or decreases in any department or office.
3. A detail schedule of items for capital outlay.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2539
4. The aforementioned consolidated estimates and schedules shall also in-
clude by items contained therein the following information :
(a) Expenditures for the last complete fiscal year.
(b) Estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year.
(c) Proposed increases or decreases as compared with the budget allow-
ances for the current fiscal year.
The board of supervisors shall provide printed copies of the mayor's budget
message and proposed budget thus prepared, including comparative expenditures
and revenues for the current and preceding fiscal years and other information
transmitted therewith, for official use and public demand as requested.
The board of supervisors shall fix the date or dates, not less than five days after
publication as in this section provided, for consideration of and public hearings
on the proposed budget and proposed appropriation ordinance.
The board of supervisors may decrease or reject any item contained in the
proposed budget, but shall not increase any amount or add any new item for
personal services or materials, supplies, or contractual services, for any depart-
ment, unless requested in writing so to do by the mayor, on the recommendation
of the chief administrative officer, board, commission or elective officer, in charge
of such department.
The board of supervisors may increase or insert appropriations for capital
expenditures and public improvements.
After public hearing, and not earlier than the 15th day of May, nor later than
the 1st day of June, the board shall adopt the proposed budget as submitted or
as amended and shall pass the necessary appropriation ordinance. If the appropria-
tion ordinance as submitted by the mayor is amended by the supervisors, the appro-
priation ordinance shall be readvertised prior to final reading or passage, in the
manner required for ordinances.
Any item in such appropriation ordinance except for bond interest, redemption
or other fixed charges, may be vetoed in whole or in part by the mayor within
ten days of receipt by him from the clerk of the board of supervisors of the ordi-
nance as passed by the board, and the board of supervisors shall act on such veto not
later than the 20th day of June.
The several items of expenditure appropriated in each annual appropriation
ordinance, being based on estimated receipts, income or revenues which may not
be fully realized, it shall be incumbent upon the controller to establish a schedule
of allotments, monthly or quarterly as he may determine, under which the sums
appropriated to the several departments shall be expended. The controller shall
revise such revenue estimates monthly. If such revised estimates indicate a short-
age the controller shall hold in reserve an equivalent amount of the corresponding
expenditure appropriations set forth in any said annual appropriation ordinance
until the collection of the amounts as originally estimated is assured, and in all
cases where it is provided by this charter that a specified or minimum tax shall
be levied for any department the amount of the appropriation in any annual ap-
propriation ordinance derived from taxes shall not exceed the amount actually
produced by the levy made for said department. The controller in issuing war-
rants or in certifying contracts or purchase orders or other encumbrances, pur-
suant to section 86 of this charter, shall consider only the allotted portions of
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appropriation items to be available for encumbrance or expenditure and shall not
approve the incurring of liability under any allotment in excess of the amount of
such allotment. In case of emergency or unusual circumstance which could not
he anticipated at the time of apportionment, an additional allotment for a period
may be made on the recommendation of the department head and that of the
chief administrative officer, board or commission and the approval of the con-
troller. After the allotment schedule has been established or fixed, as heretofore
provided, it shall be unlawful for any department or officer to expend or cause to
be expended a sum greater than the amount set forth for the particular activity
in the said allotment schedule so established unless an additional allotment is made,
as herein provided.
Subject to the restrictions hereinbefore in this section included, the several
amounts of estimated revenue and proposed expenditures contained in the annual
appropriation ordinance as adopted by the board of supervisors shall be and be-
come appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year to and for the several departments,
bureaus, offices, utilities, boards or commissions, and for the purposes specified,
and each department for which an expenditure appropriation has been made shall
be authorized to use the money so appropriated for the purposes specified in the
appropriation ordinance, and within the limits of the appropriation. The appro-
priation ordinance shall constitute the authority for the controller to set up the
required revenue and expenditure accounts. Appropriation items for bond in-
terest, bond redemption, fixed charges and other purposes not appropriated to a
specific department shall be subject to the administration of and expenditure by
the chief administrative officer for the respective purposes for which such ap-
propriations are made.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Sections 35.5 and 35. 5^^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department, and
Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said
City and County by amending Sections 35.5 and 35.5J/2 thereof, both relating to
the Police Department, and Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department,
so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section 35.5. The police force of the city and county shall not exceed one
police officer for each five hundred inhabitants thereof. The annual compensations
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2541
for the several ranks in the department shall be as follows : chief of police,
[$9,000;] $io,s8o; deputy chief of police, [$7,500;] $8,640; captain of inspectors,
[$6,600;] $/,620; supervising captain of districts and department secretary,
[$6,000;] $6,poo; captain of traffic, [$5,400;] $6,240; director bureau of person-
nel and director of bureau of criminal information, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains
and criminologist, [$4,980;] $5,760; lieutenants and director of bureau of special
services, [$3,900;] $4,500; inspectors, [$3,600;] $4,140; sergeants, [$3,480;]
$4,020; photographer, [$3,300;] $3,840; police surgeon, [$3,000;] $3,480; police
officers, police patrol drivers and women protective officers, [for first year o£
service, $2,700; for second year of service, $2,800; for third year of service,
$2,900; for fourth year of service and thereafter, $3,000,] $3,480.
[The minimum annual compensation for police officers, women protective
officers, and police patrol drivers, new members of the department or who
shall be appointed from eligible lists established prior to January 11, 1943,
shall be $2,800, and further adjustments shall be in accordance with the
preceding paragraphs.]
[In determining years of service necessary for a police officer, woman
protective officer and police patrol driver to receive the annual compensa-
tion sum of $2,800, $2,900 and $3,000, respectively, as provided for herein,
service rendered prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be
given full credit and allowed.]
[The absence of any police officer, woman protective officer, or police
patrol driver on military leave, as defined by section 153 of this charter,
shall be reckoned a part of his service under the city and county, for the
purpose of computing years of service in gaining added compensation as
provided for herein.]
Any member assigned to two-wheel motorcycle traffic duty shall receive $15
per month in addition to the compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the police de-
partment shall be efifective and shall accrue on the 1st day of January [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State
of California.
Section 35.5^ (a) The word "member" or "members" as used in this section
shall mean the members of the several ranks in the police department set forth in
section 35.5 of this charter.
(b) The basic week of service for each member shall be [forty-eight (48)]
forty (40) hours and the annual compensation set forth in section 35.5 of this
charter shall be based upon said basic week of service.
(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least one (1) day off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided.
(d) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission public interest re-
quires the services of any member to serve in excess of the basic week of service
during any week, the said police commission may authorize the chief of police to
permit said service, and said member shall be compensated therefor or shall re-
ceive equivalent time credited to him in lieu thereof in accordance with this sub-
2542 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
section. For service performed in excess of the basic week, members shall be
compensated on the basis of straight time in accordance with the ratio which said
excess service bears to the basic week of service and the annual compensation
provided therefor in section 35.5, or in lieu thereof equivalent time off duty with
pay at the option of the member.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to interfere with a vaca-
tion, as provided for in section 151 of this charter, or the normal day off per
week; provided, however, that when in the judgment of the police commission
public necessity requires the services of any member to serve on his vacation, or
part thereof, or normal day off, the said commission may authorize the chief of
police to permit said member to serve during said vacation, or part thereof, or
normal day off, and he shall receive additional compensation for the period so
served. Said additional compensation shall be computed on the basis of straight
time in accordance with the ratio which said extra service performed bears to
the basic week of service and the annual compensations provided therefor in
section 35.5.
(f ) The police commission is hereby authorized to require a member or mem-
bers to work more than [forty-eight (48)] forty (40) hours per week in any
week when public necessity requires such services, and the member or members
so serving more than [forty-eight (48)] forty (40) hours shall be granted added
compensation or time off" with pay for said extra service performed at the option
of the member.
(g) Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit in any way the provisions of
Section 301, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, approving rule 32 of
the civil service commission, insofar as sick leaves and disability leaves for mem-
bers are concerned.
(h) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission the efficient perform-
ance of police duty requires that one or more members of the police department
should report for roll call, orders, and assignments, prior to going on duty, the
said commission may designate a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in any
one day for said reporting, and the same periods of fifteen (15) minutes need
not be compensated for in money or in time off with pay.
[(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any of the foregoing subsections,
the police commission is empowered to designate certain legal holidays as
additional days off with pay for members of the police department and
members required to perform police service in said department on said days
shall be compensated on the basis of straight time as herein computed or
shall be granted equivalent time off duty with pay in the judgment of said
commission.]
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this charter, the
following days are hereby declared, for the purposes hereof, to be holidays: Janu-
ary I, Februflry 12, February 22, May 50, July 4, September p, December 2^, but
in the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday following shall be a
holiday; the first Monday of September; and any day appointed by the President
of the United States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving Day, and
shall be allowed as additional days off with pay for members of the police depart-
ment and members required to perform police service in said department on said
days shall be compensated on the basis of straight time as herein computed or
shall be granted equivalent time off duty with pay, at the option of the member.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2543
[(j) This section shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1944, pro-
vided the same is ratified prior to said date by the Legislature of the State
of California. If not ratified prior to said date, this section shall become
effective on the 1st day of the month immediately following the date of
ratification.]
'I FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 36. The fire department shall be under the management of a fire com-
mission, consisting of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and
each of whom shall receive an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars
($1,200). The term of each commissioner shall be four years, commencing at
twelve o'clock noon on the ISth day of January [1946, 1948, 1949] ip44, 1945, and
1946, respectively.
The fire commission shall appoint a chief [engineer] of department, a secretary
and a department physician who shall hold office at its pleasure.
The fire commissioners shall be successors in office of the fire commissioners
holding office in the city and county at the time this charter shall go into effect,
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof, except as in this charter other-
wise provided. The commissioners shall have power, upon recommendation of
the chief [engineer] of department, to send fire boats, apparatus and men outside
the City and County of San Francisco for fire-fighting purposes.
Positions of officers and employees of the fire department legally authorized
shall continue, and the incumbents therein legally appointed thereto shall continue
as the officers and employees of the department under the conditions governing
their respective appointments, and except as in this charter otherwise provided.
The annual compensation for the several ranks in the department shall be as
follows: chief [engineer] of department, [$9,000;] $10,^80; first assis-
tant and second assistant [chief engineers] chiefs of department, [$6,000;]
$6,poo; battalion chiefs, [$5,100;] $3,880; captains, [$3,900;] $4,500;
lieutenants, [$3,600;] $4,140; engineers, [$3,300;] $3,840; chief's operators,
[$3,300;] $3,840; drivers, stokers, tillermen, truckmen and hosemen, [for first
year of service, $2,700; for second year of service, $2,800; for third year of
service, 2,900; for fourth year of service, and thereafter, $3,000;] $3,480;
j pilots of fire boats and marine engineers of fire boats, [$3,900;] $4,500; firemen
of fire boats, [$3,060] $3,340 .
Except as to members of marine crews of fire boats, each period of twenty-four
hours shall be divided into two tours of duty, to-wit : from eight o'clock a. m.
to six o'clock p. m., and from six o'clock p. m., to eight o'clock a. m. The uni-
formed force of the fire department shall be divided into two platoons, the officers
and members assigned to which shall alternate on the tours of duty at intervals
of not more than one week. No officer or member, including pilots, marine engi-
neers and stokers of fire boats, shall be required to work more than one hundred
and twenty (120) hours in any fifteen day period, nor shall any officer or member
be required to [remain on duty for] work more than fourteen consecutive hours
except in case of a conflagration requiring the services of more than one-half of
the force of the department. Each officer and each member shall be entitled to
at least one (i) day off duty during each week.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this Charter, the follow^
ing days are hereby declared, for the purposes hereof, to be holidays: January i.
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February I2, Fehriiary 22, May jo, July 4, September p, December 2^, but in
the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday following shall be a
holiday; the first Monday of September; and any day appointed by the President
of the United States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving day. Mem-
bers required to work on any of said days shall be paid extra compensation in the
amount of a day's pay for each day worked or shall be granted time off duty, with
pay, equivalent to the time worked, at the option of the member.
On the recommendation of the chief [engineer] of department, the com-
mission may reward any member of the department for heroic or meritorious
conduct, the form or amount of said award to be discretionary with the fire com-
mission, but not to exceed one month's salary in any one instance.
The chief [engineer] of department, or in his absence any assistant chief
[engineer] of department, or in their absence any battahon chief in charge, may,
during a conflagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise removed any buildings
or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conflagration.
[In determining years of service necessary for a driver, stoker, tillerman,
truckman and hoseman to receive the annual compensation sum of $2,800,
$2,900 and $3,000, respectively, as provided for herein, service rendered
prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and
allowed.]
[The absence of any officer or member of the fire department on military
leave of absence, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned
a part of his service under the city and county, for the purpose of comput-
ing years of service in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.]
[Upon the increased compensation in this section provided becoming
effective, section 36.2 shall stand repealed.]
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the fire depart-
ment shall be efifective and shall accrue on the first day of January, [1946] ip47,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of
California.
On motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor Mead, pursuant to request
of the Chief of the Fire Department and the president of the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners, consideration was postponed until Monday, August 26, 1946.
Finally Passed.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Appropriating the Sum of $36,362.10 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Reimburse Appropriation No. 629.140.00, Registrar of
Voters, for Funds Expended for Special Election Held July 16.
1946, Which Sum Represents the Amount by Which the Cost of
the Election Exceeded the $50,000 Expended From the Special
Election Fund; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4250, Ordinance No. 3993 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $36,362.10 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to reimburse Appropriation No. 629.140.00, Registrar of Voters,
for funds expended for special election held July 16, 1946, which
sum represents the amount by which the cost of the election ex-
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2545
ceeded the $50,000 expended from the Special Election Fund; 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 $36,362.10 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the Credit of Appropriation No.
629.140.00 to reimburse the latter appropriation for expenditures
made in conducting special election held July 16, 1946, which sum
represents the amount by which the cost of the election exceeded the
$50,000 expended from the Special Election Fund.
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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: It is immediately necessary for the unin-
terrupted operation of the office of Registrar of Voters to reimburse
the amount expended out of Appropriation No. 629.140.00 in con-
nection with the special election of July 16, 1946, as these funds
were appropriated by the 1946-1947 Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance to provide funds required to conduct the General Elec-
tion to be held November 5, 1946.
Recommended by the Director, Department of Finance and Rec-
ords.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Recommending Public Utilities Commission to Grant Right-of-way
For Trail Purposes, Through Crystal Lakes Property, San Mateo
County, California.
Proposal No. 5967, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California has, through its Legislature,
established the Riding and Hiking Trail System requiring the con-
struction of trails throughout California; and
Whereas, the residents of the City and County of San Francisco
will obtain no direct benefits through said Trail System inasmuch as
San Francisco already has well developed trails, except through
the development of trails in San Mateo County; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco controls an ex-
tensive area of land lying immediately across certain possible trails
in our neighbor County south from San Francisco; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors recommends to the Public
Utilities Commission that favorable action be taken by it on the
granting of a right-of-way for trail purposes through the Crystal
Lakes property in San Mateo County, to complete the Master Plan
of State Riding and Hiking Trails as developed by the State Park
Department.
2546 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
On motion by Supervisor Lewis, the foregoing proposal was ordered
carried on the Calendar until the Manager of Utilities was available.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable George W. Kemper, President of
the Public Library Commission.
Proposal No. 5965, Resolution No. 5770 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable George W. Kemper, President of the
Public Library Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for
the period from August 20, 1946, to September 5, 1946, with permis-
sion to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
[Leave of Absence — Honorable John J. Sullivan, Member of the Board
of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 5968, Resolution No. 5772 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, the Honorable John J. Sullivan, member of the
Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a
period from August 24, 1946, to September 21, 1946, with permission
to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward Molkenbuhr, Judge,
Municipal Court.
Proposal No. 5969, Resolution No. 5773 (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 the period
August 14 to September 10, 1946, both dates inclusive, witli permis-
sion to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Disapproving of Obscene Fiction and Commending Hearst Publica-
tions for Their Endeavors in Suppressing Such Type of Literature.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5972, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, many agencies throughout this Nation are engaged in the
publication and distribution of obscene fiction, disseminating and
endeavoring to glorify immorality, filth and degeneracy; and
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2547
Whereas, invoking that constitutional freedom designed as a bul-
wark against tyranny and oppression of decent and recognized rights
these literary bacchanalians neither recognize nor exercise any re-
straint in those endeavors which, prompted by avarice, result in
irreparable harm to otherwise normal and healthy intellects; and
Whereas, official histories of delinquencies both juvenile and adult,
conclusively demonstrate that innumerable infractions of the law,
resulting in particularly reprehensible injury to the peace of mind
and body and general welfare of members of our society as well as
immeasurable expense to the State, spring from derelictions, the
motivating notions for which are drawn and conceived from the
stench of these "literary" cesspools; and
Whereas, for its peace, progress and prosperity tliis Nation has so
many unavoidable problems as would make it seem wholly unneces-
sary to be required to cope with one such as this, which, however
lightly considered by some, is a heavily contributing factor to a
national immorality such as has resulted in the degeneracy and
downfall of other civilizations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially records its dis-
approval of the type of "literature" herein referred to; urges the
people of the City and County of San Francisco neither to buy nor
read it nor, otherwise, to patronize those who publish, keep, display
or sell it, and urges its official agencies persistently and relentlessly
to invoke and exhaust all such legal processes as, prudently, have
been designed to prohibit its publication and distribution; and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially com-
mends the Hearst Publications for their praiseworthy endeavors
designed for the suppression of the type of literature herein re-
ferred to.
Referred to County, State and National Ajfairs Committee.
Supervisor Lewis, in commenting on the situation, as outlined in
the foregoing proposal presented by Supervisor Gallagher, expressed
agreement therewith. He suggested, however, that the Board also
consider in connection therewith, some of the magazines offered for
sale to the public, particularly some of the so-called comic books
which so many children read.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Arrange for San Fran-
cisco's Participation in the State of Utah Centennial.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5971, Resolution No. 5774 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, during the week of July 24, 1947, there will be celebrated
the State of Utah Centennial commemoj-ating entrance into the Salt
Lake Valley of the first group of Mormon pioneers; and
Whereas, there is a close historical association between the State
of Utah and the City and County of San Francisco by reason of the
fact that after having made the trip around the Horn, Sam Brannan,
a Mormon leader, accompanied by 250 followers, settled in San Fran-
cisco and set up the first printing press here, upon which our first
paper was printed; and
Whereas, Sam Brannan was one of the first to discover gold in Cali-
fornia and was responsible for the establishment of the first school
in San Francisco; and
Whereas, there exists in San Francisco fond memories of the re-
vered Sam Brannan as well as a very kindly feeling for the Mormon
people, all of which it is desired to make manifest by participation
in the State of Utah Centennial; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That on behalf of the people of the City and County of
San Francisco, this Board of Supervisors expresses to the people of
2548 MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946
the State of Utah its congratulations, best wishes and the sincere
hope that the State of Utah Centennial may culminate in that com-
plete success which is planned for; and be it
Further Resolved, That Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Administra-
tive Officer for the City and County of San Francisco be and is
hereby authorized and requested to arrange for San Francisco's par-
ticipation in the State of Utah Centennial and for the design of such
a suitable float as will properly serve for San Francisco's demonstra-
tion therein.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Recommending Change of Name of Jackson Playground to
Tony Lazzeri Playground.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 5973, Resolution No. 5779 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the baseball world was shocked by the unexpected pass-
ing of one of baseball's greatest players, Anthony M. Lazzeri; and
Whereas, "Poosh 'Em Up Tony" as he was affectionately dubbed,
was born and raised in the Potrero District and acquired his base-
ball lore on San Francisco's sandlots; and
Whereas, Tony Lazzeri, after playing with Salt Lake of the Pacific
Coast League, during which time he hit 60 home runs in one season,
was purchased by the New York Yankees of the American League;
and
Whereas, during his tenure with the New York club, that magnifi-
cent team won eight American League championships and six World
Series; and
Whereas, although playing with such outstanding figures as Babe
Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey and others, Tony became a standout,
a terror at the plate and a cool, brilliant strategist in the field; and
Whereas, just prior to his untimely death, Tony Lazzeri, ever mind-
ful of the tremendous benefits accruing to the youth of America
through the medium of baseball and the game's character-building
qualities, teamed with Oscar Vitt and Willie Kamm, both former
major league players, to conduct the baseball clinic, sponsored by the
San Francisco Examiner, at which instructions were imparted to over
3000 youngsters on the fundamentals of America's greatest game; and
Whereas, it is indeed fitting and proper that due recognition be
given to "Poosh 'Em Up Tony" for his manifold contributions to base-
ball in particular and to sports generally; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, duly cognizant of the
brilliant and outstanding achievements of one of her illustrious sons,
does hereby respectfully request the Recreation Commission to give
favorable consideration to changing the name of Jackson Playground
to Tony Lazzeri Playground, as a means of expressing this City's
heartfelt gratitude and admiration for the baseball prowess and manly
qualities as exemplified by San Francisco's own "Poosh 'Em Up Tony"
Lazzeri.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
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In Memoriam — Mrs. Anita Rhine Gould.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 5974, Resolution No. 5775 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, The Almighty has summoned to her eternal reward
Mrs. Anita Rhine Gould, Commander of the San Francisco Chapter
of the American Cancer Society; and
Whereas, Mrs. Anita Rhine Gould was an ardent worker in the
fight against cancer, having carried on a campaign against the rav-
ages of the disease for more than twenty-five yearSj during which
time in addition to her leadership of the San Francisco Chapter she
was a former Commander of the Northern California Chapter of the
American Cancer Society; and
Whereas, in addition to the humane work which was the prime
interest in Mrs. Gould's activities, she was also a moving figure in
San Francisco women's civic affairs, being a member of the California
Club, a member of the Board of Directors of the Western Women's
Club, and a member of the Women's Welfare League of San Fran-
cisco, of which she was President at the time of her death; and
Whereas, the passing of Mrs. Anita Rhine Gould represents a dis-
tinct loss to the civic life of San Francisco, and is a sad bereavement
to her grieving family and the countless friends who knew, admired
and loved her; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, when it adjourns its
meeting this day, does so out of respect to the beloved memory of
the late Mrs. Anita Rhine Gould; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to
each of the six brothers and sisters of Mrs. Anita Rhine Gould as an
expression of the deep sympathy and heartfelt condolence felt by
the members of the Board of Supervisors at her passing.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Proclaim the Period September
29 to October 4, "American Legion Convention Week."
Supervisor Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 5975, Resolution No. 5776 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there will be held in San Francisco from September 29
to October 4, 1946, the first National Convention of the American
Legion since the entry of the United States into World War II; and
Whereas, it is confidently expected that during this American
Legion Convention, San Francisco will be host to approximately
100,000 Legionnaires from other States, as well as an equal number
from the State of California; and
Whereas, the American Legion confers a signal honor upon San
Francisco through the selection of this City as the site for its first
post-war National Convention and it is fitting and appropriate that
every effort should be made to manifest the cordiality and resnect
which is felt for the Legionnaire veterans of World Wars I and II-
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and is hereby respectfully
requested to proclaim the period September 29 to October 4, "Amer-
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ican Legion Convention Week" and to urge all merchants and build-
ing owners or operators in the City and County of San Francisco
suitably to dress their premises with official Legion emblems and
colors in such manner as, objectively, will demonstrate to those in
attendance at the Convention, the warm and kindly feeling which
is felt toward them by the people of the City and County of San
Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman — 2.
Amending Initiative Ordinance — Garbage Collection.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Bill No. 4259, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Submitting to the electors an amendment of the initiative ordi-
nance adopted by the electors on November 8, 1932, entitled "Provid-
ing for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the City and
County of San Francisco; providing for the licensing of refuse col-
lectors by the Director of Public Health; Fixing the Maximum Rates
or Charges for the Collection of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors
From Homes, Apartment Houses, Stores, Etc.; Dividing City and
County of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties
for the Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance." and relating
to the rates or charges for the collection and disposition of refuse by
refuse collectors.
Whereas, on November 8, 1932, the electors of the City and County
of San Francisco adopted an initiative ordinance regulating refuse
collection and disposal in the City and County of San Francisco and
providing for maximum rates or charges for the collection and dis-
position of refuse by licensed refuse collectors; and
Whereas, the maximum rates or charges fixed in Section 6 of such
initiative ordinance were fixed by the electors on the basis of wages,
operating costs and other costs which existed in 1932; and
Whereas, since 1932, wages generally and the wages of persons
engaged in collection and disposition of garbage and refuse and all
other costs and expenses have greatly increased, in many cases the
increases being well in excess of 100 per cent since 1932; and
Whereas, this Board, after fully and completely examining the
maximum rates fixed in Section 6 of such initiative ordinance of
November 8, 1932, has determined that licensed refuse collectors are
entitled to a reasonable increase in maximum rates for the collec-
tion and disposition of garbage and refuse from householders and
that the matter of the amendment of Section 6 and such increase
should be submitted to tlie electors of the City and County of San
Francisco at the general election to be held on November 5, 1946;
now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. There shall be submitted to the electors of the City
and County of San Francisco at the general election to be held on
November 5, 1946, an amendment to Section 6 of the initiative ordi-
nance adopted by the voters on November 8, 1932, entitled "Provid-
ing for the collection and disposition of refuse in the City and County
of San Francisco; providing for the licensing of refuse collectors by
the director of public health; fixing the maximum rates or charges
for the collection of refuse by licensed refuse collectors from homes,
apartment houses, stores, etc.; dividing City and County of San
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2551
Francisco into collection routes; providing penalties for the viola-
tion of the provisions of this ordinance.", as follows:
Section 6 of the initiative ordinance of November 8, 1932, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6. The rates or charges for the collection and disposition
of refuse as herein defined, by refuse collectors, shall be as follows:
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from the ground
floor:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .60 $ .75 $1.00 $1.30
5 65 .85 1.05 1.35
6 65 .85 1.05 1.40
7 75 1.00 1.15 1.45
8 80 1.10 1.30 1.50
9 85 1.15 1.35 1.60
10 90 1.25 1.45 1.75
11 95 1.30 1.50 1.80
12 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from second floor,
one stairway above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .65 $ .85 $1.05 $1.35
5 75 .90 1.15 1.45
6 75 .95 1.30 1.50
7 80 1.05 1.35 1.60
8 90 1.25 1.45 1.70
9 95 1.30 1.50 1.75
10 1.00 1.35 1.50 1.85
11 ■ 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
12 1.05 1.50 1.75 2.05
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from third floor,
two stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No.Roovis (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .85 $1.10 $1.40
4 70 .85 1.35 1.45
5 75 .90 1.50 1.50
6 75 .90 1.60 1.70
7 90 1.30 1.70 1.80
8 95 1.40 1.80 1.85
9 1.00 1.50 1.90 2.00
10 1.00 1.50 2.05 2.10
11 1.05 1.60 2.15 2.25
12 1.10 1.75 2.25 2.35
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from fourth floor,
three stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .95 $1.35 $1.60
4 70 .95 1.50 1.85
5 85 1.05 1.70 2.00
6 90 1.10 1.80 2.10
7 1.00 1.45 1.90 2.20
8 1.00 1.50 2.05 2.30
9 1.05 1.70 2.15 2.40
10 1.05 1.80 2.25 2.50
11 1.10 1.90 2.35 2.65
12 1.25 2.05 2.45 2.75
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Monthly rates from apartment houses:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms
10
20
30
40
50
(6)
$2.40
4.50
6.30
7.80
9.00
60 10.00
70 11.00
80 12.00
90 13.00
100 14.00
110 15.20
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
120 $16.30
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
17.40
18.50
19.60
20.70
21.80
22.90
24.00
25.10
26.00
27.00
28.00
29.00
(4) (3) (2) (1)
$1.90 $1.70 $1.50 $1.40
3.90 3.50 3.10 2.90
5.10 4.70 4.10
6.90 5.90
8.15 6.90
9.20
10.30
11.20
12.10
12.90
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
370 $43.00
250 30.00
260 31.00
270 32.00
280 33.00
290 35.00
300 36.00
310 37.00
320 38.00
330 39.00
340 40.00
350 41.00
360 42.00
380
390
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
45.00
46.00
47.00
47.20
48.30
49.40
50.50
51.60
52.70
53.80
54.90
56.00
57.10
58.20
59.30
60.40
61.50
62.60
63.70
65.80
65.90
67.00
68.00
The rates for more than 600 rooms in any one apartment house
shall be subject to contract between the owner or lessee of the apart-
ment house and a duly licensed refuse collector.
In determining the number of rooms of any household, building or
apartment in order to ascertain the rate for the collection and dis-
position of refuse therefrom, halls, alcoves, storerooms, bathrooms,
closets and toilets shall not be considered as rooms, nor shall base-
ments or attics be considered as rooms unless the same be occupied as
living quarters.
Any collection and disposition charges not specifically set forth
herein shall be subject to contract between the producer and a duly
licensed refuse collector.
Section 2. The registrar of voters is authorized and directed to
place the amendment of Section 6 of the initiative ordinance of
November 8, 1932, on the ballot at the general election to be held
on November 5, 1946, and he is further authorized and directed to
comply with all applicable provisions of law and the Charter of the
City and County of San Francisco relating to the submission of ordi-
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946 2553
nances to the electors of the City and County of San Francisco for
their approval or rejection.
Section 3. The amendment to Section 6 of the initiative ordinance
of November 8, 1932, shall not be construed as amending, repealing
or modifying any of the other provisions of the initiative ordinance
of November 8, 1932.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Report on Bay Crossing Hearings.
Supervisor Lewis reported on hearings on additional bay crossings,
held during the week just passed. He expressed pride of the fact
that San Francisco went before the Board united — labor, improve-
ment clubs, and downtown interests — in the desire to bring trains
into San Francisco. He expressed regret that Alameda County took
the position it did, opposing San Francisco's wishes in that respect,
but he hoped to live to see the day when all the bay area communi-
ties should be considered as one and would realize that what is good
for one would be good for all. He expressed gratitude to the mem-
bers of the County, State and National Affairs Committee, to the
Chief Administrative Officer for his aid, to the improvement clubs,
labor and downtown organizations for their support in presenting
San Francisco's case. He wished particularly to thank the Chamber
of Commerce for its aid.
Supervisor Mancuso, under his name on Roll Call, called atten-
tion to Supervisor Lewis' failure to include reference to himself in
connection with the bay crossing hearings. Supervisor Lewis, Super-
visor Mancuso continued, put in a great deal of time and work in the
case, and he should be commended and congratulated for the way in
which he handled the matter.
Senator Knowland and Congressmen Welch and Havenner, as well
as a representative of the State Legislature, should also be thanked
for their aid.
Commending Board of Education for Its Summer School Program.
Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, called atten-
tion to the summer school program conducted by the Board of Educa-
tion, which had just ended on Friday, August 16, 1946, and moved
that a letter be sent to the Board of Education, commending that
board for its successful summer school program.
No objection, and motion carried.
Left Hand Turns at Fifth and Market Streets.
Supervisor Lewis called attention to the situation at the intersec-
tion of Fifth and Market Streets, wherein lefthand turns are per-
mitted. The situation was very dangerous. Although there is no
pedestrian crossing lane along the projection of the southwesterly
side of Fifth Street, people do cross Market Street there instead of
crossing from the opposite side of Fifth Street. He suggested that
the Streets Committee or the Police Committee give the matter some
consideration.
Increasing Traffic Casualties.
Supervisor MacPhee, under his name on Roll Call, called attention
to the ever increasing traffic casualties, about which something must
be done. Traffic accidents take a larger toll of life than does war,
he stated. He had given the matter serious consideration and had
some suggestions, although he did not know how effective they would
be. He did, however, suggest a more rigorous enforcement of pres-
ent regulations, especially regulations or prohibitions against speed-
ing.
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Whatever is done, leadership is needed. He believed the situation
serious enough to warrant the Board's taking part in the matter, or
even to assume leadership in an endeavor to improve the situation,
by calling in the Police Department heads and judges in a meeting
for an open discussion of the matter. He requested an expression of
opinion from other members of the Board as to what might be done.
He believed it was a Board matter rather than a matter for com-
mittee consideration.
Supervisor Brown expressed great interest in the matter. It was
a matter of serious concern for the insurance business. The increase
in traffic accidents has been very appalling. The increase is largely
attributed to increase in driving and to the dilapidated condition
of automobiles, but it was mostly to the man behind the wheel. Most
of the accidents are caused by people between the ages of 16 and 30.
The courts and the police in San Francisco have spent a lot of time
and have met with considerable success in their efforts. Their efforts,
though, have been punitive rather than educational. He thought the
matter might be something for the Board of Education to think
about. He suggested that driving schools before an accident might
be better than such schooling after an accident.
Supervisor Sullivan called attention to the dangerous situation
existing at the crossing of Van Ness Avenue between McAllister and
Grove Streets.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that in another week or two he
would bring up the matter again under roll call. He again stated that
some leadership was needed, and that the Board of Supervisors should
provide that leadership.
Supervisor Meyer suggested that the Chief of Police name a thou-
sand or so outstanding citizens as an unofficial committee to report
violations of the law, especially violations against traffic signals and
"Stop" signs.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:20
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors September 23, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 36
Monday, August 26, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, August 26, 1946,
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Colman excused from attendance.
Supervisors Christopher and Sullivan on leave of absence.
Supervisors Mead and Brown were excused from attendance at
4:55 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of June 24 and of
July 1, 2 and 3, 1946, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Purchasing Department, attaching inventory of various pub-
lications on hand for sale or distribution.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Sunset Heights Improvement Club, calling attention to City-
owned land at Thirteenth Avenue and Lincoln Way which could be
utilized for the Farmers' Market.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From The American Cancer Society, thanking Board for expres-
sion of sympathy on death of Mrs. Joseph L. Gould.
Ordered filed.
From Redwood Empire Supervisors Unit, announcing 26th Annual
Convention in Lake County, October 10-12.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Irwin Memorial Blood Bank, thanking Board for support of
its appeal for volunteer donors.
Ordered filed.
From League of California Cities, concerning series of meetings to
be held by Senate Interim Committee on State and Local Taxation.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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From the Registrar of Voters, regarding numbering of propositions
on the November ballot.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Supervisor Colman, advising of inability to attend meeting,
and urging passage of amendment to agreement with Housing
Authority.
Ordered excusect from meeting.
From Equity Advance Post 2887, V. F. W., urging Board to uphold
its policy of non-discrimination and non-segregation in housing of
veterans. Also, similar communications from eighteen individual
addressors.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the Police Commission, requesting that proposed charter
amendment affecting salaries and working conditions of Police
Department be re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the Fire Commission, requesting that proposed charter
amendment affecting salaries and working conditions of Fire Depart-
ment be re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From City Attorney, advising that Supervisors have no control
over number of non-certificated employees of Board of Education.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Mayor, appointing Supervisor Mancuso as Acting Mayor,
August 30 to September 3.
Ordered filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Changing Fee for Special Fumigation Permit From $10 to $2.20
Per Hour of Inspector's Time.
Bill No. 4232, Ordinance No. 3999 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 701 of Article 12, Chapter V (Health Code),
Part II, San Francisco Municipal Code, by changing the fee for a
special fumigation permit from Ten ($10.00) Dollars to Two and
20/100 ($2.20) Dollars per hour of inspector's time.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 701 of Article 12, Chapter V (Health Code), Part II, San
Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read 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:
Section 701. Permits, (a) Application, etc. Any person, firm
or corporation engaged in any business or calling, or who may here-
after engage in any business or calling, and who may desire to con-
tinue in said business or calling, where hydrocyanic acid gas, cyano-
gen 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;
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2559
shall provide and shall set forth the name of the person, firm or cor-
poration engaged in the use of or who is desirous of using said gas;
the particular 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 training,
experience, character, reputation and qualification of either said
applicant or said person who 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 persons, such ques-
tions 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 prob-
able 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; provided,
however, that when a permit is issued to any person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the general business of fumigating at places other
than a fixed place of business, said permit need not specify the vari-
ous places where said gas is to be used. Any permit so issued shall re-
main 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
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
corporation holding a permit under this section, shall, at least twelve
(12) hours before generating or releasing any of the gases men-
tioned in Sections 700 and 701 of this Article for fumigation purposes
outside of his, or its, fixed place of business, make application to
the Director of Public Health for a permit to so do, which said appli-
cation 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
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charge of said fumigation. If the person, firm or corporation mak-
ing 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 Director of Public Health upon the payment of a fee of Ten
($10.00) Dollars upon the payment of a fee to be computed as
follows: At the rate of Two and 20/100 ($2.20) Dollars per
hour of inspector's time or fraction thereof incident to each in-
spection. Upon filing the application a deposit of Ten ($10.00) Dol-
lars shall be made by the applicant with the Director of Public
Health. Upon completion of the worl<: for which a permit has been
issued, there shall be an additional charge against or a refund to the
permittee, dependent on the worli actually done, inspected and ap-
proved. 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 there-
unon 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 Regulations. 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 con-
flict therewith.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $64,000 From Appropriation, Water Department Sur-
plus, to Provide for Extension of Water Mains and Installation
of Services in Apparel City Subdivision.
Bill No. 4236, Ordinance No. 4000 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $64,000 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 66.990.00 (Water Department Surplus) to provide
funds in the Water Department for extension of water mains and
installation of services in Apparel City Subdivision.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $64,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 66.990.00 (Water Department
Surplus), to the credit of Appropriation No. 66.955.00 (Extension of
Water Mains — Apparel City Subdivision) for extension of water
mains and installation of services in Apparel City Subdivision.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2561
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Deleting 4* Senior Ac-
countants at $325, and Adding in Lieu Thereof, 4 Senior Accoun-
tants at $385-460. Also Deleting Explanation of Asterisk "To Be
Classified by Civil Service Commission After Investigation."
Bill No. 4245, Ordinance No. 4005 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 67, CONTROLLER, by deleting item 5.14 *Senior Accountant
at $325, and by increasing the number of employments under item
6 from 2 to 6 B14 Senior Accountant at $385-460; and also deleting
explanation of asterisk.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 67, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 67. CONTROLLER
Item No. of Class Oompensatlcn
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B20 Controller $1,250
2 24 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
3 10 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
4 1 B8 Supervisor of Disbursements 385-460
5 10 BIO Accountant 315-375
6 6 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
7 1 B21 Chief Assistant Controller 625-750
8 1 B26 Supervisor of Budget Statistics .... 385-460
9 1 B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports 460-550
10 1 B28 Supervisor of General Audits 460-550
11 1 B30 Supervisor of Utilities Audits 460-550
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating the Sum of $62,000 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to Provide
Funds for the Acquisition of a New Site for the Farmers' Market.
Bill No. 4246, Ordinance No. 4006 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $62,000 out of the surplus existing in
the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative Officer, to provide
funds for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $62,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Land Purchase Fund — Chief Administrative
Officer, to the credit of Appropriation No. 658.600.50, to provide funds
for the acquisition of a new site for the Farmers' Market.
Recommended 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.
2562 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
After explanation of the foi^egoing bill, by Supervisor Mancuso,
at the request of Supervisor Brown, who was absent when said bill
was Passed for Second Reading, the roll was called and Bill No. 4246
was Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer — 7.
No: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 124 in Assessor's Block 3753.
Bill No. 4231, Ordinance No. 3998 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 124 in Assessor's Block 3753.
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 Board of
Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demand the sale of the following de-
scribed city-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Sixth
Street distant thereon 115 feet southeasterly from the south-
easterly line of Folsom Street; running thence southeasterly
and along said line of Sixth Street 25 feet; thence at a right
angle northeasterly 75 feet; thence at a right angle north-
westerly 25 feet; thence at a right angle southwesterly 75
feet, to the point of commencement.
Being a part of 100 Vara Lot No. 217 in Block No. 383.
Section 2. The above described land shall be offered for sale pur-
suant to 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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Continued.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Authorizing Sale of Approximately One Acre of Water Department
Land in Town of Sunol, Alameda County.
Bill No. 4244, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of approximately one acre of Water Department
land in town of Sunol, Alameda County.
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 de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2563
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Bond Street
in the town of Sunol, said point being distant along said east-
erly line north 16° 32' east 356.60 feet from its intersection
with the northerly line of Main Street, and running thence
along said easterly line of Bond Street north 16° 32' east
153.55 feet to the most southerly corner of a 0.60 acre tract
conveyed by the Western Pacific Railway Company to the
Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated July 12, 1907,
and recorded in the oflfice of the Recorder of Alameda County
January 24, 1908, in Book 1421 of Deeds at page 288; thence
north 46° 08' west 109.72 feet along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract, said line also being the northeasterly
line of Bond Street; thence along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract the following courses and distances:
north 43° 55' east 125.00 feet; north 46° 08' west 50.00 feet;
and north 43° 55' east 139.08 feet along said last mentioned
boundary line and its northeasterly extension to a point on
the westerly bank of Laguna Creek; thence along the west-
erly bank of Laguna Creek the following courses and dis-
tances: south 15° 28' east 76.71 feet; thence south 17° 10' west
127.93 feet; thence south 4° 161/4' east 106.67 feet; thence
south 24° 281/4' east 145.85 feet; thence south 7° 18%' west
25.02 feet to the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek; thence
along the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek the following
courses and distances: south 88° 451/4' west 107.58 feet;
thence north 74° 451/2' west 54.09 feet to the point of com-
mencement; containing 0.989 acre, and being a portion of
Parcel 65, Alameda County Lands, conveyed by Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco by deed dated March 3, 1930, and recorded March 3,
1930, in Book 2350, Official Records, page 1 of Alameda
County Records.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diver-
sion rights on Laguna Creek and Sinbad Creek appertaining
to the above described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso explained the reason of reference of the fore-
going bill to the Board without recommendation, stating that when
the matter was heard in Finance Committee, there were but two
members present, himself and Supervisor Lewis. Supervisor Lewis
was opposed to the matter, while he was in favor of it. For that rea-
son, there could be no committee recommendation.
Supervisor Lewis explained his objection to the bill. He felt that
the bill was improperly worded. It should set forth whether the
property mentioned was to be sold at public auction, or if sealed bids
should be called for. Such change, he said, was to be made by the
City Attorney.
Supervisor Mancuso reported that the City Attorney's office had
stated that the title insurance companies were satisfied with the
procedure as at present followed.
2564 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis replied that all he was requesting
was that the Charter be followed in order that it might be known
how property was to be sold. An interested person is entitled to
know whether a sale was to be by public auction or by sealed bids.
He read Section 2 of the bill, as follows:
Section 2. Said property shall be offered for sale pur-
suant to the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the
City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisor Lewis pointed out that Section 92 of the Charter pro-
vides for two methods of sale; one by public auction and one by
sealed bids. The bill should state by which method the property in
question was to be sold. The City Attorney's oifice has agreed that
bills should be drawn that way in the future.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he had followed the policy of the
Real Estate Department as to calling for bids.
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis suggested amending Section 2 by
inserting therein, immediately before the word "pursuant" the words
"by public auction."
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he would have no objection
to such amendment.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved that further consideration
be temporarily postponed. Motion seconded by Supei-visor McMur-
ray.
No objection, and so ordered.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Mr. Peddicord, from the
City Attorney's office, being present, consideration of the foregoing
bill was resumed.
Supervisor Lewis again stated that he was not satisfied with the
bill. He moved that the words "by auction" be inserted in Section 2
thereof, just before the word "pursuant." He wanted the legislation
to specify the manner of sale, whether by public auction or by sealed
bids. Motion seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Mr. Peddicord advised that any change in the manner of handling
such matters should be made only after more consideration. The
amendment as proposed, he felt, would not, by itself, be sufficient.
Supervisor Lewis again stated that he thought the bill, and all fur-
ther legislation to provide for the sale of property, should specify
whether sale would be by public auction or by sealed bids. It did
not matter to him which way property was to be sold; all he was
requesting was fairness. It was unfair to prospective purchasers not
to be informed as to how a sale was to be made.
Mr. Peddicord suggested that there be inserted in the language of
the foregoing bill, or in some other legislation, the words, "subject
to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors."
Mr. Joseph J. Phillips, Director of Property, stated that as far as
"sealed bids" were concerned, they were out; the City and County
could not get the price it could get by public auction sales. However,
he saw no objection to the proposed amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee saw no harm in Supervisor Lewis' proposed
amendment. However, it might be well to insert the date of pro-
posed sale immediately following the words "by public auction."
Mr. Phillips suggested that the additional words would make the
sale final, and the matter would not come back to the Board for
approval. He was perfectly willing, and he would, before a sale
was consummated, refer the matter to the Board for approval.
Mr. Peddicord agreed with Supervisor MacPhee's suggestion that
the date of "public auction" be set forth in such legislation.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2565
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the proposed amendment by Super-
visor Lewis. If the amendment were adopted, all attempts to get
further offers would be stopped. Under the present method, the City
and County was in a better position to get good offers than under the
proposed amendment.
Supervisor McMurray stated that he thought property should be
sold to the highest bidder.
Mr. Phillips replied, pointing out that was always the case, pro-
vided the Board of Supervisors saw nothing wrong with the sale.
The title insurance companies, he continued, have passed on the
present method of selling City property. They think it is correct.
Supervisor Lewis, in reply to question by Supervisor Mancuso,
stated that before holding a public auction, an ordinance calling for
such auction must be enacted. During the past fourteen years there
have been many auction sales without any ordinance. His amend-
ment would merely provide that the Charter be followed. If a sale
is to be by public auction, there should be authorization for such
auction by ordinance.
Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Mead, pursuant to sug-
gestion by Mr. Peddicord, moved that the foregoing bill remain on
the Calendar for one week, and that the City Attorney be requested
to submit a written opinion as to the proper method of procedure
and the proper wording of legislation, with respect to sales of City-
owned real property.
No ohjection, and motion carried.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Ordering the Improvement of Wawona Street Between Forty-third
and Forty-fourth Avenues, Including the Crossings of Wawona
at Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues and Extending City Aid
in the Amount Necessary to legalize the Assessment and Pro-
viding for Payment for Work to Be Performed in Front of City
Property and Making Appropriations Therefor.
Bill No. 4220, Ordinance No. 3997 (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.
Improvement of Wawona Street between Forty-third and Forty-
fourth Avenues, including the crossings of Wawona Street at Forty-
third and Forty-fourth Avenues.
Appropriating $3,730 to legalize the assessment and to provide for
work in front of City property.
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 June
28, 1946, 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 Im-
provement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, 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
2566 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
file in his office, which said plans and specifications are hereby ap-
proved 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 shaU be seven per centum
per annum.
The improvement of Wawona Street, between Forty-third and
Forty-fourth Avenues, including the crossings of Wawona Street at
Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues, by grading to official line and
subgrade, and by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. 18-inch V.C.P. Sewer
3. 10-inch V.C.P. Culvert
4. Brick Catch-basins, Complete
5. 18x6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
6. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
7. Unarmored Concrete Curb
8. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
9. Two-course Concrete Sidewalk
10. Water Services, Long
11. Water Services, Short
12. Water Main
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2452, Lots 3 (City Property), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10;
Block 2453, Lots 1-A, 1-E, 1-F, 1-G, 1-H, l-I, 1-J, 1-K, 1-L, 1-M,
1-N, l-O, 1-P, 1-Q, 2, 2-A, 2-B, 2-C, 3, 3-A, 4, 5, 5-A, 6, 7, 8, and 9;
Block 2454, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40;
Block 2511, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;
Block 2512, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; and
Block 2513, Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7;
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 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 sum of $3,730 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the alloted balances existing in the reserve for "City Aid" and
"Work in front of City Property" to the following appropriations for
the purpose of extending City Aid necessary to legalize the assess-
ment as provided in Section 111 of the Charter and the payment for
work in front of City owned property as herein provided, and in the
amounts indicated:
Appropria-
tion No.
548.906.20-1 City Aid $3,700
548.916.07-1 Work Front City Property 30
$3,730
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2567
These amounts are based on estimated contract quantities and when
exact figures are determined, the actual amounts will be applied
against these appropriations and the excess amounts will revert to
the reserve for "City Aid" and "Work in front of City property."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor. '
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan- — 3.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Clipper Street Extension.
Bill No. 4237, Ordinance No. 4001 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing the official grades in accordance with
that certain diagram entitled, "Grade Map of Clipper Street Extension
showing the proposed change and establishment of grades on Clipper
Street extension between Douglass Street and Portola Drive, on
CUpper Street (east of Douglass) between Douglass Street and a line
37.67 feet easterly therefrom, on Douglass between lines respectively
99 feet northerly from 26th Street and 176.84 feet southerly from
25th Street, on Burnham Street between Clipper Street and a line
233.20 feet southerly from 25th Street, and on Clipper Street (west
of Burnham) between Burnham Street and a line 81.21 feet westerly
therefrom."
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Works, did on the 17th day of June,
1946, by Resolution No. 5581 (Series of 1939) declare its intention
to change and establish the grades in accordance with that certain
diagram entitled "Grade Map of Clipper Street Extension showing
the proposed change and establishment of grades on Clipper Street
Extension between Douglass Street and Portola Drive, on Clipper
Street (east of Douglass) between Douglass Street and a line 37.67
feet easterly therefrom, on Douglass between lines respectively 99
feet northerly from 26th Street and 176.84 feet southerly from 25th
Street, on Burnham Street between Clipper Street and a line 233.20
feet southerly from 25th Street, and on Clipper Street (west of
Burnham) between Burnham Street and a line 81.21 feet westerly
therefrom"; and
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first pub-
lication of said Resolution of Intention; now, therefore,
Be Ix ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Section 1. Grades at the points and to the elevations above city
base are hereby changed and established as shown on that certain
diagram approved June 17, 1946, by Resolution 5581 (Series of
1939) entitled: "Grade Map of Clipper Street Extension showing the
proposed change and establishment of grades on Clipper Street Ex-
tension between Douglass Street and Portola Drive, on Clipper Street
(east of Douglass) between Douglass Street and a line 37.67 feet
easterly therefrom, on Douglass between lines respectively 99 feet
northerly from 26th Street and 176.84 feet southerly from 25th Street,
on Burnham Street between Clipper Street and a line 233.20 feet
southerly from 25th Street, and on Clipper Street (west of Burnham)
between Burnham Street and a line 81.21 feet westerly therefrom."
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2568 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan^— 3.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Forty-fourth Avenue Be-
tween Vicente and Wawona Streets.
Bill No. 4238, Ordinance No. 4002 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Forty-fourth Avenue between
Vicente Street and Wawona Street.
Whereas the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Worlcs, did on the 17th day of June, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5590 (Series of 1939), declare its intention to change
and establish the grades on Forty-fourth Avenue between Vicente
Street and Wawona 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
Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named streets at the points
hereinafter named and at tthe elevations above City base as here-
inafter stated, are hereby changed and established as follows:
FORTY-FOURTH AVENUE
Easterly line of, at Vicente Street 42.33 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Vicente Street 40.45 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
100 feet southerly from Vicente Street 42.73 ft.
150 feet northerly from Wawona Street 45.50 ft.
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 44.71 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 44.00 ft.
(The same being the present official grade)
On Forty-fourth Avenue between Vicente Street and Wa-
wona Street be changed and 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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivanf — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Quintara Street Between Thirty-ninth and
Forty-second Avenues, Including Crossings of Thirty-ninth,
Fortieth and Forty-first Avenues and Quintara Street, Including
the Curbs.
Bill No. 4239, Ordinance No. 4003 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Quintara Street be-
tween Thirty-ninth Avenue and Forty-second Avenue, including the
crossings of Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-first Avenues and Quin-
tara Street, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2569
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:
Quintara Street between Thirty-ninth Avenue and Forty-second
Avenue, including the crossings of Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-
first Avenues and Quintara Street, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the Deputy City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan. — 3.
Ordering the Improvement of Thirty-sixth Avenue Between Pa-
checo and Quintara Streets and Providing for the Payment for
Work to Be Performed in Front of City Property and Making
Appropriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4240, Ordinance No. 4004 (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.
Improvement of Thirty-sixth Avenue between Pacheco and Quin-
tara Streets.
Appropriating $5,800 from the alloted balance in "Reserve for
Work in front of City property."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San
Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Director of Public Works in written communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors July 12,
1946, 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 Im-
provement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, 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 specifications are hereby ap-
proved 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, re-
spectively, 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 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.
The improvement of Thirty-sixth avenue between Pacheco and
Quintara Streets by grading to official line and subgrade, and by the
construction of the following items:
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Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. Grading (Fill)
3. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer
4. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer in Crossing •
5. Brick Manholes, Complete
6. 8 X 6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
7. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
8. Unarmored Concrete Curb
9. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Subbase Pavement
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2155, Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,
40, 41, 42 and 43; and
Block 2156, Lot 1 (City Property)
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 ex-
penses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Section 2. The sum of $5,800 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the alloted balance in the "Reserve for Work in Front of City
Property" Appropriation No. 548.916.05 for the payment of work in
front of the Sunset Boulevard owned by the City and County of San
Francisco, to the credit of Appropriation No. 548.916.05-1.
This amount is based on estimated quantities and when exact figures
are determined, the actual amount will be applied against this ap-
propriation and the excess money will revert to the "Reserve for
Work in Front of City Property."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney,
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor,
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan^ — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Land Purchase — John McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 5976, Resolution No. 5783 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Park
Department 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, Call-
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2571
fornia, required for the proposed McLaren Park and that the sums
set forth below be paid for said property from appropriation No.
612.600.03:
Arthur Heaney, Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 5998 $300
Juliet L. Knox and Helen L. Trauner, Lots 3 and 4 in
Assessor's Block 6109 900
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Deletion of the Name of W. F. Bauer as a Responsible Relative
Under the Old Age Security Act.
Proposal No. 5977, Resolution No. 5784 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on July 17, 1944, the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco,
did pass Resolution No. 4114 (Series of 1939), establishing a liability
of certain persons as responsible relatives under the Old Age Security
Act; and
Whereas, upon the list of names, as to which Resolution No. 4114
(Series of 1939) approved the recommendation of the Public Welfare
Commission, "Determining the Liability of Responsible Relatives,"
there appeared the name, W. F. Bauer; and
Whereas, after further study it was ascertained that there was no
liability on the part of W. F. Bauer to contribute to the support of
his mother; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That after deletion of the name, W. F. Bauer, from the
list of names submitted and recommended by the Public Welfare
Commission, "Determining the Liability of Responsible Relatives,"
which recommendation was approved by Resolution No. 4114 (Series
of 1939), said recommendation and the list of names accompanying
same be and is hereby approved, and the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby directed to transmit this approval to the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallaglier, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 5978, Resolution No. 5785 (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 increases, decreases, discontinuances, new applications, aid
denials and other transactions, effective June 1, July 1, and August 1,
1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
2572 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, LewiSj MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan^ — 3.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department, for
Month of September, 1946.
Proposal No. 5979, Resolution No. 5786 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment containing the names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Secur-
ity Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children, for the month
of September, 1946, including increases and decreases, 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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Cancellation of Taxes and Penalties on Erroneous, Duplicate and
Excessive Assessments for Fiscal Years 1939-1940 to 1945-1946,
Both Inclusive.
Proposal No. 5980, Resolution No. 5787 (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 on the erroneous, dupli-
cate and excessive assessments for the fiscal years 1939-1940 to 1945-
1946, both inclusive, listed in certain schedules dated August 5, 1946,
on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco, be and they are hereby cancelled,
in total amounts as follows:
Taxes $21,298.29
Penalties 1,703.93
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivani — 3.
Authorizing and Directing Department of Public Works, the Con-
troller and the Treasurer to Consolidate Unencumbered Balances
of General Fund Appropriations for Constructing New and Recon-
structing Old Sewers and Sewage Disposal Plants With and
Within the 1944 Sewer Bond Fund.
Proposal No. 5982, Resolution No. 5789 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an election held on November 7, 1944, authorized the
issuance of $12,000,000 worth of Sewer Bonds; and
Whereas, in the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year
1945-46 the Board of Supervisors appropriated the $12,000,000 for
constructing and reconstructing old sewers and sewage disposal
plants; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, from time to time, have appro-
priated additional funds from ad valorem taxes for constructing new
and reconstructing old sewers and sewage disposal plants; and
Whereas, it appears by consolidating these funds within the 1944
Sewer Bond Fund it would expedite the work and provide for a
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2573
simplification in operation and accounting of these funds; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Department of Public Works, the Controller and
the Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to consolidate
the unencumbered balances of the general fund appropriations for
constructing new and reconstructing old sewers and sewage disposal
plants with and within the 1944 Sewer Bond Fund.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Controller.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Sale by Tax Collector, at Public Auction, of Property
Deeded to the State for Non-Payment of Delinquent Taxes.
Proposal No. 5983, Resolution No. 5790 (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 thereof
filed with the Board of Supervisors by the Tax Collector of the City
and County of San Francisco on August 19, 1946, approval is hereby
granted for said sale as set forth in said notice and the said Tax Col-
lector 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
Price
$2,596.37
24.77
316.12
199.41
214.54
167.52
148.93
223.38
214.04
204.80
195.39
186.17
186.17
186.17
186.17
186.17
186.17
260.61
260.61
260.61
260.61
260.61
279.59
167.38
ircel
Block
Lot
1
712
3
2
1566
26K
3
1839
IM
4
1859
IN
5
2206
2
6
2206
3
7
2206
4
8
2206
5
9
2206
6
10
2206
7
11
2206
8
12
2206
9
13
2206
10
14
2206
11
15
2206
12
16
2206
13
17
2206
14
18
2206
26
19
2206
27
20
2206
28
21
2206
29
22
2206
30
23
2206
31
24
2206
32
2574 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Minimum
*arcel
Block
Lot
Price
25
2206
33
167.38
26
2206
34
167.38
27
2206
35
167.38
28
2206
36
167.38
29
2206
37
167.38
30
2206
38
167.38
31
2206
39
167.38
32
2206
41
195.35
33
2206
42
195.35
34
2206
43
195.35
35
2206
44
149.45
36
2620
30
604.22
37
2628
9&10
1,018.95
38
2719B
4
389.72
39
2719B
5
358.16
40
2719B
6
367.67
41
2719B
11
389.16
42
2719B
12
316.10
43
2719B
13
295.02
44
2779
23
187.38
45
2827
5
99.07
46
2827
6
74.33
47
2832
2
195.17
48
4093/4138
54
243.34
49
4094/4137
34
389.09
50
4094/4137
48
227.24
51
4096/4135
5
198.05
52
4158/4201
52
358.24
53
4225/4251
25
536.22
54
4282A
16
224.09
55
4972
7A
77.27
56
5522
23
410.35
57
5522
24
410.79
58
5526
15, 16 & 17
2,559.50
59
5549
82
181.90
60
5549
84
250.42
61
5549
86&87
444.58
62
5618
10
130.16
63
5626
13
105.72
64
5626
14
139.39
65
5626
16
117.36
66
5806
9A
63.56
67
5946
32&33
123.48
68
5959
1
145.73
69
6124
12
71.78
70
6190
26&27
74.56
71
6200
57&58
211.28
72
6243
2
98.66
73
6258
13, 14, 15 & 16
3,249.28
74
6501
7
194.92
75
6622
40
543.47
76
6624
2
143.59
77
6665
17
167.10
78
6697
20
71.68
79
6712
30
231.52
80
6715
20
148.33
81
6716
26
281.81
82
7094
3
140.98
83
7103
39
128.23
84
7162
11
334.86
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2575
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 5984, Resolution No. 5791 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated August 26, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County
of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of September and October, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivani — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 2.8 to Provide That
Children Under Twelve Years of Age Be Charged One-Half
Rate Presently Established for Adults.
Bill No. 4241, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.8 to provide that children under 12 years of age be charged
one-half the rate presently established for meals.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 2.8 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.8. Charges and Deductions for Maintenance: The com-
pensations fixed herein for all employees whose compensations are
subject to the provisions of Section 151 or Section 151.3 of the Charter,
and including also those engaged in construction work outside the City
and County of San Francisco, are gross compensations and include the
valuation of maintenance provided such employees. Charges and
deductions therefor for any and all maintenance furnished and ac-
cepted by employees shall be made and indicated on timeroUs and
payrolls in accordance with the following schedule of charges fixed
by the Civil Service Commission for such maintenance. Provided,
however, that no charge shall be made for meals furnished cooks,
bakers, waiters, waitresses, and other kitchen workers:
Single meal (breakfast) $ .35
Single meal (other than breakfast) .50
Per Month
1 meal per day (breakfast) $ 9.80
1 meal per day (other than breakfast) 14.75
2 meals per day (breakfast and one other) 24.55
2 meals per day (not including breakfast) 29.50
3 meals per day 39.30
2576 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Per Month
Room or house $10 per month or 35? per night
Laundry 2.50
Board, room and laundry 51.80
Room, Hassler Health Home 5.00
Board, room and laundry for Camp Assistants at Camp Mather
and for employees for Boys' Ranch School (each) 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 Agricultural Instructor (each) 42.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Superintendent
of Laguna Honda Home and the Superintendent of the San
Francisco Hospital (each) 183.60
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician and
Assistant Superintendent, Medical; Laguna Honda Home.. 108.60
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician Spe-
cialist and Resident Physician and Superintendent of Hassler
Health Home (each) 108.60
House furnished the Superintendent and Assistant Superin-
tendent, Alameda Division, of the Water Department and
the Assistant Superintendent of the Peninsula Division of
the Water Department (each) 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 of the Water Dept. . . . 15.00
House furnished to Superintendent, Park Department 50.00
House furnished to the Director of the Zoo, Park Dept 25.00
House furnished to Junior Operating Engineer at the Murphy
Windmill, Park Department 25.00
provided, however, that for employees of the San Francisco Hospital,
Laguna Honda Home and the Hassler Health Home the rate for
meals shall be as follows:
Single meal $ .35
Per Month
1 meal per day $10.00
2 meals per day 16.50
3 meals per day 22.50
And provided further that children under 12 years of age shall
be charged for meals one-half the rate applicable for the parents.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivarb — 3.
Appropriating $2,403.50 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Compensation of Senior Clerk-Stenographer, at
$230-290 (f), Mayor's Office, Which Position Is Created. Also
Abolishing Position General Clerk-Stenographer at $285-230 (f)
Bill No. 4249, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,403.50 out of the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
660.199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B412 Senior
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
2577
Clerk-Stenographer at $230-290 (f ) in the Mayor's Office, which posi-
tion is created; abolishing the position of 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185-230 (f).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,403.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 602.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B412 Senior Clerk-
Stenographer at $230-290 (f) in the Mayor's Office, which position is
hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230 (f ) in the Mayor's Office is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Mayor.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Mayor's Office, by Setting Up New Item, Senior
Clerk-Stenographer in Lieu of General Clerk-Stenographer.
Bill No, 4254, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 4, MAYOR, by decreasing the number of emplojonents under
item 6 from 8 to 7 B408 General Clerk Stenographer at $185-230, and
by adding item 7.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk Stenographer at $230-290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 4, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. MAYOR
Compensation
Class-Title Scliedules
Mayor (b $833.33
Accountant 315-375
Confidential Secretary to Mayor. . . 450
Executive Secretary to Mayor 625
Administrative Assistant to Mayor 600-720
Administrative Analyst 420-500
Usher, Mayor's Office 185-230
General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
Head Clerk 275-345
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
Telephone Operator 185-230
Administrative Technician 300-375
Public Service Director,
Mayor's Office 415-500
Public Service Assistant 275-345
Chauffeur 240
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary,
tem
No. of Class
No. Employees No.
1
1.1
1 BIO
2
1 B74
3
1 B76
4
1 B76.1
4.1
1 B76.3
5
1 B213
6
7 B408
7
1 B234
7.1
1 B412
8
1 B454
8.2
2 G31
8.3
1 N403
9
1 N404
10
1 Ol
2578 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Items Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Section 1.22, Mayor's Office, by Authorizing Senior
Clerk-Stenographer to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week in
Lieu of General Clerk-Stenographer.
Bill No. 4253, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), sec-
tion 1.22, MAYOR, by adding 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer to
list of employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week,
and by deleting therefrom 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.22,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.22 MAYOR
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 1 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
Ol Chauffeur 1 4
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Compromise of Claims of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson
and Legal Action on Said Claims for the Sum of Four Hundred
Dollars ($400).
Bill No. 4251, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claims of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson
and legal action on said claims for the sum of four hundred dollars
($400).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows.
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended and the Police
Commission having approved the settlement of the claims of Arvid
Peterson and Mrs. Arvid Peterson and legal action on said claims
instituted by action No. 202102 of the Municipal Court of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of Califoi'nia said Mr. and Mrs. Arvid
Peterson, as plaintiffs against the City and County of San Francisco
for the recovery of damages sustained by plaintiffs as a result of an
automobile accident occurring on the 27th day of December, 1944, at
Seventeenth Avenue and Lawton Street, San Francisco, California, by
payment to plaintiffs by said City and County of San Francisco of
the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) and said plaintiffs having
agreed to accept said sum, the City Attorney is hereby directed to
settle said claims and action by the payment of said sum, and the Con-
troller of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby authorized
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2579
and directed to draw his warrant for said sum of Four Hundred
Dollars ($400) in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson.
Recommended and Approved by the Acting Secretary, Police Com-
mission.
Approved as to form by the Assistant City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 6, City Attorney, by
Adding 1 Senior Attorney, Civil, at $545; by Adding 3 Principal
Attorneys, Civil, at $660; and by Deleting Items 8.1, 1 Senior At-
torney, Civil, at $545 and Item 9.1, 3 Principal Attorneys, Civil,
at $660.
Bill No. 4260, Ordinance No (Series of 1939) , as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 6, CITY ATTORNEY, by increasing the number of employments
under item 8 from 5 to 6 K6 Senior Attorney, Civil, at $545; by in-
creasing the number of employments under item 9 from 6 to 9 K8
Principal Attorney, Civil, at $660; and by deleting items 8.1 1 Senior
Attorney, Civil, at $545; and 9.1 3 Principal Attorney, Civil, at $660.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 6, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6. CITY ATTORNEY
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedxiles
1 1 City Attorney (b $833.33
2 1 B160 Law Clerk 230-290
2.1 1 *Receptionist 225
3 8 B410 Legal Stenographer 200-250
4 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
5 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
6 1 F706 Chief Valuation Engineer 515-615
7 3 K4 Attorney, Civil 430
8 6 K6 Senior Attorney, Civil 545
9 9 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil 660
10 3 KIO Head Attorney, Civil 800
11 1 K12 Chief Attorney, Civil 900
12 1 K16 Special Counsel, Water Service. . .1,250
12.1 1 S114 Claims Investigator 275-345
* Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission after investi-
gation.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
13 1 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil
(part time) at rate of 660
Approved as to funds available (Appropriation 604.110.00) 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 Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
2580 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Appropriating the Sum of $3,525 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road Improvement Fund
to Provide Additional Funds for the Maintenance of Sunset
Boulevard and the Maintenance of Trees on Various Boulevards.
Bill No. 4266, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,525 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road Improvement Fund to
provide additional funds for the maintenance of Sunset Boulevard
and the maintenance of trees on various boulevards.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,525 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road
Improvement Fund, to the credit of the following appropriations, to
provide additional funds required for the maintenance of Sunset
Boulevard and the maintenance of trees on various boulevards, due
to insufficient funds being provided for the fiscal year 1946-1947 to
pay chauffeurs and gardeners the rates of pay set forth in the 1946-
1947 Annual Salary Ordinance:
Appropriation
No.
647.908.00 — Sunset Boulevard Maintenance $2,200
647.909.00 — Boulevard Tree Maintenance 1,325
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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating the Sum of $2,500 From the Surplus existing in the
Water Department Land Purchase Fund to Provide Funds for
the Purchase of Land for Irvington Pump Station.
Bill No. 4267, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 from the surplus existing in the
Water Department Land Purchase Fund to provide funds for the
purchase of land for Irvington Pump Station.
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 sur-
plus existing in the Water Department Land Purchase Fund, to the
credit of Appropriation No. 90.600.66, to provide funds for the pur-
chase of land for Irvington Pump Station.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2581
Appropriating $5,985 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Compensation for Positions Created in San
Francisco Hospital as Follows: 1 Senior Bookkeeper at $260-315;
2 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230. Abolishing Positions as Fol-
lows: 1 Bookkeeper at $210-260; 1 Office Assistant at $140-175;
1 General Clerk at $185-230.
Bill No. 4268, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum. of $5,985 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper at
$260-315 per month, and 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230 per
month, in the San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health
which positions are created; abolishing the following positions in the
same department: 1 B4 Bookkeeper at $210-260 per month; 1 B210
Office Assistant at $140-175 per month; 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-
230 per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,985 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of the following positions in
the San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health, which posi-
tions are hereby created: 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper at $260-315 per
month; 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230 per month.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby abolished in the
San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health: 1 B4 Book-
keeper at $210-260 per month; 1 B210 Office Assistant at $140-175
per month; 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Section 58, San Francisco Hospital, by Setting Up
Additional Positions, as Follows: 1 Senior Bookkeeper at $260-
315; 2 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230. Deleting Positions as
Follows: 1 Bookkeeper at $210-260; 1 Office Assistant at $140-175;
1 General Clerk at $185-230.
Bill No. 4243, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— SAN FRANCISCO
HOSPITAL, by decreasing the number of employments under item
I from 3 to 2 B4 Bookkeeper at $210-260; by adding item 1.1, 1 B6
Senior Bookkeeper at $260-315; by decreasing the number of employ-
ments under item 1.3 from 2 to 1 B210 Office Assistant at $140-175;
by decreasing the number of employments under item 2 from 12 to
II B222 General Clerk at $185-230; and by increasing the number of
2582 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
employments under item 12 from 9 to 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em,ployees No. Class-Title Scliedulte
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
1.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
1.2 1 B37 Assistant Superintendent (Adminis-
trative), San Francisco Hospital 350-420
1.3 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
2 11 B222 General Clerk 185-230
3 2 B222 General Clerk (part time)
at rate of 185-230
4 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
4.1 *1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
5 2 B239 Statistician 250-315
5.1 2 B309b Key Punch Operator (Numerical) . 160-200
6 11 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
8 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
9 1 B454 Telephone Operator (relief)
at rate of 185-230
10 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist (part time)
at rate of 185-230
12 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
13 5 C152 Watchman 150-190
14 2 E108 Electrician (i 382.50
*Funds provided for iy^ months only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Fassed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan^ — 3.
Appropriating $2,185 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Compensation of 1 Teller in Treasurer's
Office; Abolishing Position of General Clerk at $185-230 in Same
Office.
Bill No. 4269, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,185 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B102 Teller at $230-290 per
month in the office of the Treasurer which position is created; abolish-
ing the position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 per month in the
same office.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,185 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 606.110.00,
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2583
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B102 Teller at $230-290
per month in the office of the Treasurer, which position is hereby
created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 per
month in the office of the Treasurer is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Treasurer.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan^ — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Section 8, Treasurer, by Setting Up 1 Additional Teller
at $230-290, and Deleting 1 General Clerk at |l85-230.
Bill No. 4252, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 8, TREASURER, by increasing the number of employments
under item 4 from 2 to 3 B102 Teller at $230-290; and by decreasing
the number of employments under item 7 from 4 to 3 B222 General
Clerk at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 8, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 8. TREASURER
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.Dloyees No. Class-Title Scliediiles
1 1 Treasurer (b $666.66
2 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
3 1 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
4 3 B102 Teller 230-290
5 4 B104 Senior Teller 275-345
6 2 B108 Cashier A 385-460
7 3 B222 General Clerk 185-230
8 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
9 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Tax Rate Ordinance — Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947.
Bill No. 4275, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing revenue and levying taxes for City and County purposes
and for the support and maintenance of the common schools of the
City and County of San Francisco for the Fiscal year ending June
30, 1947.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
2584 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Section 1. Under and pursuant to the provisions of the Charter
of the City and County of San Francisco and of the laws of the State
of California, and in conformity therewith, a tax is hereby levied
for City and County purposes, and for the support and maintenance
of the common schools of said City and County, including special City
and County school building purposes. For the fiscal year ending June
30, 1947, on all the property, real and personal, in the City and County
of San Francisco, except such property as is by law exempt from
taxation, in the sum of five and fifty-five hundredths ($5.55) dollars
on each one hundred dollars' valuation of said taxable property as
the same appears upon the assessment roll of the said City and County
for said fiscal year, which said sum of five and fifty-five hundredths
($5.55) dollars on each one hundred dollars valuation as aforesaid is
hereby apportioned to the funds and accounts and for the purposes
designated as follows:
(a) For the General Fund to meet the general expenses of
the City and County of San Francisco in conformity
with Section 78 of the Charter (limit $1.65) the rate
of $1.606739
Unemployment Relief Reserve 017533
Special Road Improvement 000012
Lighting Public Streets and Buildings 150632
$1.774916
(b) For the General Funds, to meet the expenses of the
City and County of San Francisco not subject to the
limitations of Section 78 of the Charter, including
the costs of elections, the constructing, maintaining
and improving of streets, sewers and buildings, obli-
gations imposed by the State, legislative or constitu-
tional enactment, and obligations imposed by vote
of the people of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, other than the items herein specifically pro-
vided for, including one-half ($.005) cent to meet
the expenses of the Civil Service Commission and
including one-half ($.005) cent for the Art Commis-
sion for the purpose of maintaining a symphony
orchestra, the rate of 869243
For the Library Funds, to meet the cost of construct-
ing, maintaining and improving libraries, the rate
of 092736
For the Park Fund, to meet the cost of constructing,
maintaining and improving parks, the rate of 231787
For the Recreation Fund, to meet the cost of construct-
ing, maintaining and improving playgrounds, the
rate of 148002
For maintenance and operation of War Memorial 030623
For M. H. de Young Memorial Museum Fund 028140
For California Palace of the Legion of Honor Fund 023237
For Retirement System for City employees 403225
For the pajmient of interest on and the amount due for
the redemption of several outstanding bond issues
of the City and County 562023
For Special tax levied for publicity and advertising
pursuant to the Political Code of the State, rate of. . .036508
For Workmen's Compensation Fund 012003
Airport Fund 111692
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSE $4.324135
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2585
Compulsory School Tax for San Francisco Unified
School District 1.225865
TOTAL TAX RATE $5.55
Submitted by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 1946-
1947 to Reflect Certain Revenue and Expenditure Appropriation
Adjustments.
Bill No. 4276, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year
1946-1947, Bill No. 4074, Ordinance No. 3858, to reflect certain revenue
and expenditure appropriation adjustments.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The following revenue appropriations in the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1947, Bill No. 4074,
Ordinance No. 3858, are hereby adjusted to read as follows:
Source of Revenue From To
General Fund $23,681,227 $23,691,431
San Francisco Unified School District 6,089,497 6,941,403
Receipts by Transfer
General Fund 198,503 201,149
Employees' Retirement System 1,488,033 1,588,033
P. U. C. Lighting of Public Streets— H. L. P. . 1,802,335 1,812,335
Section 2. The following expenditure appropriations in the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1947, Bill No. 4074,
Ordinance No. 3858, are hereby adjusted to read as follows:
Appropriation
No. From To
633.237.70— General Fund— Scavenger Serv-
vice, S. F. Unified School District $ 22,588 $ 25,234
672.860.00 — Employees' Retirement System,
Pensions and Retirement Allow-
ances, S. F. Unified School Dis-
trict 660,000 760,000
663.231.70— Lighting Public Streets & Build-
ings, Heat, Light and Power, S. F.
Unified School District 104,000 114,000
670 -^S. F. Unified School District 16,246,849 17,510,939
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Submitted by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan- — 3.
2586 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Passed for Second Reading.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 83.1, Board of Educa-
tion, Non-Certificated Employees, by Adding 9 General Clerk-
Stenographers at $185-230; 37 General Clerk-Stenographers (to
Serve During School Year Only) at $185-230; Also Deleting Posi-
tions as follows: 19 General Clerk-Stenographers (Part Time) at
Rate of $185-230; 5 Janitresses at $145-180.
Bill No. 4261, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION— NON-CERTIFICATED EM-
PLOYEES, by increasing the number of employments under item 19
from 136 to 145 B 408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230; by
reducing the number of employments under item 20 from 85 to 64
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (Part Time) at rate of $185-230;
by adding item 21, 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (to serve
during school year only) at $185-230; and by decreasing the number
of employments under item 26 from 140 to 135 C102 Janitress at
$145-180.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schediiles
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
19 145 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 64 B408 General Clerk -Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
21 *37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 135 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of 145-180
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2587
Item No. of Class Compensart;lon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 23 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors . . . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of .. . 150-190
35 4 1 12 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper
(part time) at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur . 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
48 18 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer
(part time) at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
* To serve during school years only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Mr. Irving Breyer, representing the Board of Education, in explain-
ing the foregoing bill, stating that he understood there was a letter
from the City Attorney on file to the effect that the Board of Super-
visors had no jurisdicion in the matter. The additional employments
are made necessary due to certain counselling services for veterans.
There will be no additional cost to the City and County. The Fed-
eral government will reimburse the City and County for all money
expended.
Thereupon, the Clerk presented and read communication from the
City Attorney, advising that the Board of Supervisors have no con-
trol over number of non-certificated employees of the Board of
Education.
Communication referred to Finance Committee.
Mr. Breyer, in continuing his presentation, stated that due to the
system that is in effect in administering the payroll, it was his view
that unless the Board of Supervisors approved the foregoing amend-
ment to the Salary Ordinance, the Controller would not issue checks
and the employments could not become valid for these additional
clerks.
2588 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
The Controller advised that the City Attorney's opinion was true,
but with certain qualifications. His opinion does not apply to the
oflfice of the County Board of Education or the County Superintend-
ent of Schools. As far as non-certificated employees of the school
district are concerned, the opinion was correct.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Super-
visor Lewis, the foregoing bill was re-referred to Finance Committee
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sulli-
van— 5.
Subsequently during the proceedings, the foregoing action was
rescinded, on motion by Supervisor MacPhee.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor MacPhee, the foregoing bill
was Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Granting Revocable Permission to Public Utilities Commission to
Install Bus Passenger Shelter in the Northerly Sidewalk Area of
Alemany Boulevard Opposite Trumbull Street.
Proposal No. 5981, Resolution No. 5788 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission is operating a passenger
bus service on Alemany Boulevard; and
Whereas, in order to provide shelter for passengers, it is necessary
to install a standard shelter on the unimproved northerly sidewalk
area of Alemany Boulevard opposite Trumbull Street; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Works has recommended that a
revocable permit be granted to the Public Utilities Commission
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That permission revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors, is hereby granted to the Public Utilities Commission to
install a standard waiting shelter on the northerly sidewalk area of
Alemany Boulevard opposite Trumbull Street.
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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivar* — 3.
Approving Map of Grand View Terrace, Accepting a Deed for
Street and Walk and Dedicating Same as Open Public Streets;
Also accepting a Deed for Sewer Easement.
Proposal No. 5985, Resolution No. 5792 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map of Grand View
Terrace, M. A. Little Tract (Block 2715) San Francisco, Calif." com-
posed of 2 sheets approved the 21st day of August, 1946, by Depart-
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2589
ment of Public Works Order No. 24-738 be and the same is hereby
approved and adopted as the official subdivision map of Grand View
Terrace; and
Further Resolved, That the parcels of land delineated and desig-
nated thereon as Grand View Terrace and walk within the boundaries
of said subdivision not previously dedicated are hereby accepted on
behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and declared to be
open public streets dedicated to public use to be known by the names
shown thereon; and
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby
accept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco that certain
deed from Matthew A. Little and Frankie E. J. Little, his wife, grant-
ing to the City and County of San Francisco all the land comprising
Grand View Terrace and walk as above referred to and shown on
said map and does hereby also accept that certain deed for a sewer
easement from Matthew A. Little and Frankie E. J. Little, his wife,
as shown on said map; and
Further Resolved, That the certain certified check fi'om M. A.
Little, Jr., in the amount of $414.86 made payable to the City and
County of San Francisco conditioned for the payment of all taxes or
special assessments collected as taxes, which are at the time of filing
of said map a lien against the land or any part thereof, as shown on
said map, but not yet payable, is hereby approved and accepted, the
sum of $414.86 being sufficient to cover all taxes, the amount of said
taxes being estimated by the Controller of the City and County of
San Francisco to be $414.86.
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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — -3.
Approving Map of Portion of Blocks 2509, 2510, 2511, 2512, and
2518, San Francisco, California.
Proposal No. 5986, Resolution No. 5793 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map of a portion of Blocks
2509, 2510, 2511, 2512 and 2518, San Francisco, California," composed
of two sheets approved the 21st day of August, 1946, by Department
of Public Works Order No. 24-740 be and the same is hereby ap-
proved and adopted as the official map of subdivision of portion of
blocks 2509, 2510, 2511, 2512 and 2518; and
Further Resolved, That the parcels of land delineated and desig-
nated thereon as Forty-first Avenue, Forty-second Avenue, and Forty-
third Avenue, within the boundaries of said map not previously
dedicated, are hereby accepted on behalf of the City and County of
San Francisco and declared to be open public streets dedicated to
public use to be known by the names as shown thereon; and
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby
accept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco that certain
deed from Pacific Coast Construction Company dated June 14, 1946,
signed by Carl Gellert and George G. Parsons, its president and
secretary respectively, granting to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco all the land comprising Forty-first Avenue, Forty-second Ave-
nue, and Forty-third Avenue as above referred to and shown on said
map; and
2590 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Further Resolved, That the certain bond in the sum of $1479.76
executed the 30th day of July 1946, between Carl Gellert and George
G. Parsons, as principals, and Indemnity Insurance Company of North
America, as sureties, running to the City and County of San Francisco
conditioned for the payment of all taxes or special assessments col-
lected as taxes, which are at the time of filing of said map a lien
against the land or any part thereof as shown on said map, but not
yet payable, be and is hereby approved and accepted, the sum of
$1479.76 being sufficient to cover all taxes, the amount of said taxes
being estimated by the Controller of the City and County of San
Francisco to be $739.88.
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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Ordering Improvement of De Haro Street Between Fifteenth and
Alameda Streets, Including the Intersection of De Haro and
Alameda Streets.
Bill No. 4272, 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 De Haro Street between Fifteenth Street and Ala-
meda Street, including the intersection of De Haro and Alameda
Streets, by grading to official line and subgrade.
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors August 20,
1946, 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 Improve-
ment 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 specifications are hereby ap-
proved 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 succeed-
ing 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.
De Haro Street between Fifteenth Street and Alameda Street, in-
cluding the intersection of De Haro Street and Alameda Street, and
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2591
excepting those portions required by law to be kept in order by-
persons, companies or corporations having railroad tracks therein,
by grading to the official line and subgrade, and by construction of
the following items:
1. Grading (excavation).
2. 10-inch V. C. P. culvert.
3. Brick catchbasins, complete.
4. 6-inch V. C. P. side sewers.
5. Unarmored concrete curb.
6. Asphaltic concrete pavement consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
con.crete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of all those certain lots • delineated,
designated and numbered, respectively, as:
Block 3807, Lot 10.
Block 3912, Lot 1.
Block 3913, Lots 1, 3 and 4.
Block 3914, Lot 1.
Being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the
City and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment books of
the City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the in-
ception 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 Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Ordering Improvement of De Haro Street (W V2) Between Six-
teenth Street and 200 Feet Northerly.
Bill No. 4273, 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.
De Haro Street (W. V2) between Sixteenth Street and 200 feet
northerly, by grading to official line and subgrade.
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 Au-
gust 13, 1946, 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 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 assess-
2592 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, re-
spectively, 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 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.
De Haro Street (W. V2) between Sixteenth Street and 200 feet
northei-ly, by grading to official line and sub-grade, and by the con-
struction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic concrete pavement, consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored concrete curb.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of that certain lot delineated, desig-
nated and numbered as:
Block 3937, Lot 2,
Being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the
City and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment books
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 Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan^ — 3.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Dublin Street Between Persia
and Russia Avenues.
Bill No. 4274, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Dublin Street between Persia
Avenue and Russia Avenue.
V/hereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 8th day of July, 1946, by
Resolution No. 5654 (Series of 1939) declare its intention to change
and establish the grades on Dublin Street between Persia and Russia
Avenues; 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 established as follows:
DUBLIN STREET
Easterly line of, at Persia Avenue (the same being
the present official grade) 328.00 ft.
Westerly line of, at Persia Avenue (the same being
the present official grade) 326.00 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 220 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 329.74 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 270 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 332.47 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 320 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 339.65 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
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DUBLIN STREET (Continued)
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 220 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 329.54 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 270 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 332.41 ft,
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 320 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 339.65 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 385 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 351.89 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 460 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 359.79 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 535 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 355.29 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 385 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 351.89 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 460 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 359.79 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 535 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 355.29 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
Russia Avenue northerly line (the same being the
present official grade) 346.00 ft.
On Dublin Street between Persia and Russia Ave-
nues be changed and established to conform to
true gradients 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, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, MacPhee.
Approving Plan of the California Toll Bridge Authority to Lease
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Approach for Con-
trolled Parking.
Proposal No. 5895, Resolution No. 5780 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco through purchase of bonds contributed
$390,000 toward the purchase of land along the San Francisco-Oak-
land Bay Bridge approach from Second to Fifth Streets, and between
Perry and Stillman Streets, to protect said approach from any im-
mediately adjacent building construction; and
Whereas, the area beneath and along said approach was utilized
during the war period for military parking and storage purposes,
which use has been discontinued; and
Whereas, the California Toll Bridge Authority has proposed that a
large portion of said area — namely, that portion from Second Street
to a point two-thirds of the distance from Fifth to Fourth Street and
2594 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
lying between Perry and Stillman Streets — be leased for automobile
parking purposes under proper and rigid control; and
Whereas, downtown San Francisco has an urgent need for addi-
tional public parking space, and said proposal of the Toll Bridge
Authority offers a partial fulfillment of said need, while not inter-
fering with the view of or from the bridge approach; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That said proposal of the California Toll Bridge Author-
ity be approved for areas and under conditions as follows:
Lease Area No. 4 — located between Third and Fourth Streets in
Block 3762, estimated to accommodate 410 automobiles;
Lease Area No. 5 — located between Third and Fourth Streets in
Block 3762, estimated to accommodate 400 automobiles;
Lease Area No. 6 — located in the easterly third of the block be-
tween Fourth and Fifth Streets, Block 3761, estimated to accommo-
date 160 automobiles.
CONDITIONS
That reservations and restrictions fully protect the approach struc-
ture and the best interests and appearance of the surrounding neigh-
borhood;
That any lease be limited to five years' duration;
That no signs be permitted to be attached to the approach struc-
ture;
Tliat no gasoline pumps or vending machines be permitted in the
areas;
That parking be limited to vehicles in usable condition; and
That no structures be permitted to be built in the areas except
necessary small offices for parking attendants.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
August 19, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, August
26, 1946.
Discussion.
The Chief Administrative Officer informed the Board that during
the past week he had talked with the attorneys of the California Toll
Bridge Authority, and had been told that under the terms entered
into with the purchasers of the bridge bonds, all revenues of the
bridge must be used in paying off bond interest and redemption.
Because of that agreement, revenues to be derived from the proposed
parking could not be shared with the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Supervisor Brown then wondered what the situation would be in
some six years, when all the bonds will have been paid off.
The Chief Administrative Officer suggested that San Francisco
could file notice to the effect that the City and County be given some
consideration if and when the bonds are paid off.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved that the Board of Super-
visors ask the Chief Administrative Officer to take that step and
notify the California Toll Bridge Authority that if and when the
bonds are expired that the City and County of San Francisco will
approach the Authority on that subject.
No objection, and motion carried.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the foi'egoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan: — 3,
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2595
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Recommending Public Utilities Commission to Grant Right-of-way
For Trail Purposes, Through Crystal Lakes Property, San Mateo
County, California.
Proposal No. 5967, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California has, through its Legislature,
established the Riding and Hiking Trail System requiring the con-
struction of trails throughout California; and
Whereas, the residents of the City and County of San Francisco
will obtain no direct benefits through said Trail System inasmuch as
San Francisco already has well developed trails, except through
the development of trails in San Mateo County; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco controls an ex-
tensive area of land lying immediately across certain possible trails
in our neighbor County south from San Francisco; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors recommends to the Public
Utilities Commission that favorable action be taken by it on the
granting of a right-of-way for trail purposes through the Crystal
Lakes property in San Mateo County, to complete the Master Plan
of State Riding and Hiking Trails as developed by the State Park
Department.
August 19, 1946 — To be carried on the Calendar until Mr. J. H.
Turner, Manager of Public Utilities, can be present.
Consideration continued until Manager of Utilities can be present.
Adopted.
Disapproving of Obscene Fiction and Commending Hearst Publi-
cations for Their Endeavors in Suppressing Such Type of Litera-
ture.
Proposal No. 5972, Resolution No. 5782 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, many agencies througliout this Nation are engaged in
the publication and distribution of obscene fiction, disseminating and
endeavoring to glorify immorality, filth and degeneracy; and
Whereas, invoking that constitutional freedom designed as a bul-
wark against tyranny and oppression of decent and recognized rights
these literary bacchanalians neither recognize nor exercise any re-
straint in those endeavors which, prompted by avarice, result in
irreparable harm to otherwise normal and healthy intellects; and
Whereas, official histories of delinquencies, both juvenile and adult,
conclusivelj'' demonstrate that innumerable infractions of the law,
resulting in particularly reprehensible injury to the peace of mind
and body and general welfare of members of our society as well as
immeasurable expense to the State, spring from derelictions, the
motivating notions for which are drawn and conceived from the
stench of these "literary" cesspools; and
Whereas, for its peace, progress and prosperity this Nation has so
many unavoidable problems as would make it seem wholly unneces-
sary to be required to cope with one such as this, which, however
lightly considered by some, is a heavily contributing factor to a
national immorality such as has resulted in the degeneracy and
downfall of other civilizations; now, therefore, be it
2596 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially records its dis-
approval of the type of "literature" herein referred to; urges the
people of the City and County of San Francisco neither to buy nor
read it, and urges its official agencies persistently and relentlessly to
invoke and exhaust all such legal processes as, prudently, have been
designed to prohibit its publication and distribution; and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors officially com-
mends the Hearst Publications for their praiseworthy endeavors
designed for the suppression of the type of literature herein re-
ferred to.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan' — 3.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso,
Ordered Submitted as Amended.
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Sections 35.5 and 35.5)^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department, and
Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said
City and County by amending Sections 35.5 and 35. 5^^ thereof, both relating to
the Police Department, and Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department,
so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section 35.5. The police force of the city and county shall not exceed one
police officer for each five hundred inhabitants thereof. The annual compensations
for the several ranks in the department shall be as follows : chief of police,
[$9,000;] $io,s8o; deputy chief of police, [$7,500;] $8,640; captain of inspectors,
[$6,600;] $^,620; supervising captain of districts and department secretary,
[$6,000;] $6,^00; captain of traffic, [$5,400;] $6,240; director bureau of person-
nel and director of bureau of criminal information, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains
and criminologist, [$4,980;] $5,760; lieutenants and director of bureau of special
services, [$3,900;] $4,500; inspectors, [$3,600;] $4,140; sergeants, [$3,480;]
$4,020; photographer, [$3,300;] $3,840; police surgeon, [$3,000;] $3,480; police
officers, police patrol drivers and women protective officers, [for first year of
service, $2,700; for second year of service, $2,800; for third year of service,
$2,900; for fourth year of service and thereafter, $3,000,] $3,480.
[The minimum annual compensation for police officers, women protective
officers, and police patrol drivers, new members of the department or who
shall be appointed from eligible lists established prior to January 11, 1943,
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2597
shall be $2,800, and further adjustments shall be in accordance with the
preceding paragraphs.]
[In determining years o£ service necessary for a police officer, woman
protective officer and police patrol driver to receive the annual compensa-
tion sum of $2,800, $2,900 and $3,000, respectively, as provided for herein,
service rendered prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be
given full credit and allowed.]
[The absence of any police officer, woman protective officer, or police
patrol driver on military leave, as defined by section 153 of this charter,
shall be reckoned a part of his service under the city and county, for the
purpose of computing years of service in gaining added compensation as
provided for herein.]
Any member assigned to two-wheel motorcycle traffic duty shall receive $15
per month in addition to the compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the police de-
partment shall be effective and shall accrue on the 1st day of January [1946] ip47,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State
of California.
Section 35. 5>^ (a) The word "member" or "members" as used in this section
shall mean the members of the several ranks in the police department set forth in
section 35.5 of this charter.
(b) The basic week of service for each member shall be [forty-eight (48)]
forty (40) hours and the annual compensation set forth in section 35.5 of this
charter shall be based upon said basic week of service.
(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least one (1) day off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided.
(d) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission public interest re-
quires the services of any member to ser\'e in excess of the basic week of service
during any week, the said police commission may authorize the chief of police to
permit said service, and said member shall be compensated therefor or shall re-
ceive equivalent time credited to him in lieu thereof in accordance with this sub-
section. For service performed in excess of the basic week, members shall be
compensated on the basis of straight time in accordance with the ratio which said
excess service bears to the basic week of service and the annual compensation
provided therefor in section 35.5, or in lieu thereof equivalent time off duty with
pay at the option of the member.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to interfere with a vaca-
tion, as provided for in section 151 of this charter, or the normal day off per
week; provided, however, that when in the judgment of the police comrnission
public necessity requires the services of any member to serve on his vacation, or
part thereof, or normal day off, the said commission may authorize the chief of
police to permit said member to serve during said vacation, or part thereof, or
normal day off, and he shall receive additional compensation for the period so
served. Said additional compensation shall be computed on the basis of straight
time in accordance with the ratio which said extra service performed bears to
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the basic week of service and the annual compensations provided therefor in
section 35.5.
(f ) The poHce commission is hereby authorized to require a member or mem-
bers to work more than [forty-eight (48)] forty (40) hours per week in any
week when pubhc necessity requires such services, and the member or members
so serving more than [forty-eight (48)] _forty (40) hours shall be granted added
compensation or time off with pay for said extra service performed at the option
of the member.
(g) Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit in any way the provisions of
Section 301, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, approving rule 32 of
the civil service commission, insofar as sick leaves and disability leaves for mem-
bers are concerned.
(h) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission the efficient perform-
ance of police duty requires that one or more members of the police department
should report for roll call, orders, and assignments, prior to going on duty, the
said commission may designate a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in any
one day for said reporting, and the same periods of fifteen (15) minutes need
not be compensated for in money or in time off with pay.
[(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any of the foregoing subsections,
the police commission is empowered to designate certain legal holidays as
additional days off with pay for members of the police department and
members required to perform police service in said department on said days
shall be compensated on the basis of straight time as herein computed or
shall be granted equivalent time off duty with pay in the judgment of said
commission.]
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this charter, the
folloiving days are hereby declared, for the purposes hereof, to be holidays: Janu-
ary I, February 12, February 22, May jo, July 4, September p, December 25, but
in the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday following shall be a
holiday; the first Monday of September; and any day appointed by the President
of the United States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving Day, and
shall be allowed as additional days off with pay for members of the police depart-
ment and members required to perform police service in said department on said
days shall be compensated on the basis of straight time as herein computed or
shall be granted equivalent time off duty with pay, at the option of the member.
[(j) This section shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1944, pro-
vided the same is ratified prior to said date by the Legislature of the State
of California. If not ratified prior to said date, this section shall become
effective on the 1st day of the month immediately following the date of
ratification.]
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 36. The fire department shall be under the management of a fire com-
mission, consisting of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and
each of whom shall receive an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars
($1,200). The term of each commissioner shall be four years, commencing at
twelve o'clock noon on the 15th day of January [1946, 1948, 1949] ip44, 1945, and
1946, respectively.
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The fire commission shall appoint a chief [engineer] of department, a secretary
and a department physician who shall hold office at its pleasure.
The fire commissioners shall be successors in office of the fire commissioners
holding office in the city and county at the time this charter shall go into elifect,
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof, except as in this charter other-
wise provided. The commissioners shall have power, upon recommendation of
the chief [engineer] of department, to send fire boats, apparatus and men outside
the City and County of San Francisco for fire-fighting purposes.
Positions of officers and employees of the fire department legally authorized
shall continue, and the incumbents therein legally appointed thereto shall continue
as the officers and employees of the department under the conditions governing
their respective appointments, and except as in this charter otherwise provided.
The annual compensation for the several ranks in the department shall be as
follows: chief [engineer] of department, [$9,000;] $io,^8o; first assis-
tant and second assistant [chief engineers] chiefs of department, [$6,000;]
$6,900; battalion chiefs, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains, [$3,900;] $4,500;
lieutenants, [$3,600;] $4,140; engineers, [$3,300;] $^,840; chief's operators,
[$3,300;] $^,840; drivers, stokers, tillermen, truckmen and hosemen, [for first
year of service, $2,700; for second year of service, $2,800; for third year of
service, 2,900; for fourth year of service, and thereafter, $3,000;] $^,480;
pilots of fire boats and marine engineers of fire boats, [$3,900;] $4,500; firemen
of fire boats, [$3,060] $3,540 .
Except as to members of marine crews of fire boats, each period of twenty-four
hours shall be divided into two tours of duty, to-wit : from eight o'clock a. m.
to six o'clock p. m., and from six o'clock p. m., to eight o'clock a. m. The uni-
formed force of the fire department shall be divided into two platoons, the officers
and members assigned to which shall alternate on the tours of duty at intervals
of not more than one week. No officer or member, including pilots, marine engi-
neers and stokers of fire boats, shall be required to work more than one hundred
and twenty (120) hours in any fifteen day period, nor shall any officer or member
be required to [remain on duty for] work more than fourteen consecutive hours
except in case of a conflagration requiring the services of more than one-half of
the force of the department. Each officer and each member shall be entitled to
at least one (i) day off duty during each week.
N otwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this Charter, the follow-
ing days are hereby declared, for the purposes hereof, to be holidays: January i,
February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, September g, December 25, but in
the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday following shall be a
holiday; the first Monday of September; and any day appointed by the President
of the United States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving day. Mem-
bers required to work on any of said days shall be paid extra compensation in the
amount of a day's pay for each day worked or shall be granted time off duty, with
pay, equivalent to the time worked, at the option of the member.
On the recommendation of the chief [engineer] of department, the com-
mission may reward any member of the department for heroic or meritorious
conduct, the form or amount of said award to be discretionary with the fire com-
mission, but not to exceed one month's salary in any one instance.
The chief [engineer] of department, or in his absence any assistant chief
[engineer] of department, or in their absence any battalion chief in charge, may,
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during a conflagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise removed any buildings
or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conflagration.
[In determining years of service necessary for a driver, stoker, tillerman,
truckman and hoseman to receive the annual compensation sum of $2,800,
$2,900 and $3,000, respectively, as provided for herein, service rendered
prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and'
allowed.]
[The absence of any officer or member of the fire department on military
leave of absence, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned
a part of his service under the city and county, for the purpose of comput-
ing years of service in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.]
[Upon the increased compensation in this section provided becoming
effective, section 36.2 shall stand repealed.]
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the fire depart-
ment shall be effective and shall accrue on the first day of January, [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supen-isors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of
California.
August 19, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, August 26, 1946.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communications from the Police Commission and
from the Fire Commission, requesting that the foregoing proposed charter amend-
ment be re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
Supervisor Mead inquired the reason for the request for re-reference at such a
late date. He inquired if the Committee had held hearings, and how many, and if
the two Commissions had been invited to be present. If the Commissions had been
invited, why had they been unable to attend?
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the Commissions had been consulted, but they
felt they were not going to take any part in the matter. However, he thought they
should answer Supervisor Mead's questions.
Commissioner Sullivan, President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, declared he
did not think the request for re-reference was at all unreasonable. It would not
prevent the matter from being put on the ballot. Now his Commission was not advised
that the matter was to be presented to the Judiciary Committee. There were many
matters which wovild confront both the Fire Department and the Police Department.
The departments both have administrative problems to handle. He did not tliink the
men of either department should tell their respective Commissions as to how they
are going to take their time off. There will also be an increased cost to the taxpayers
of $1,750,000 which must be considered; this amount will be for the Fire Department.
Supervisor Mead stated that the policy in the past had always been to give both
sides of any question full opportunity to be heard. However, he did not think his
questions had been satisfactorily answered other than to the effect that the Com-
missions were not notified of hearings. However, he understood that both Commis-
sions were invited to appear before the Judiciary Committee, but if they have not had
an opportunity to be heard, he desired to give them that opportunity.
The Clerk announced that postcard notices had been sent to both Commissions, giv-
ing notice of meetings in which the foregoing charter amendment was to be considered.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that, as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, he would
assure the Board that it was not his intention to bury this proposed charter amend-
ment in committee. With that understanding, he would move re-reference to com-
mittee.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2601
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead, who stated, however, that he was not satis-
fied* with the statement by Commissioner Sullivan. His second did not mean, though,
that he would vote in favor of the motion.
Mr. Jerd Sullivan, Police Commissioner, agreed that his Commission might be at
fault in not appearing before committee. However, there were certain administrative
problems that had come to the attention of the Police Commission and required the
Commission's consideration. The Police Commission did not want to bury the matter
in committee, or to take too much time in its consideration. It did, however, want
to clear up those matters.
Mr. Robert Callahan, speaking on behalf of the firemen, stated that the charter
amendment as it affected the Fire Department, had been presented to his Commission
on July 17th. On July 22, the matter was submitted to the Board of Supervisors and
was set for hearing in Judiciary Committee for July 24th. He had received notices
of that committee hearing. No member of the Commission, or the Chief of the Fire
Department appeared at that hearing, and they had not since taken any position in
regard to the matter. In the meantime, the members of the firemen's organization have
appeared practically every week before the Fire Commission and asked if the Com-
mission had taken any position on the amendment. Consideration of the amendment
was continued in Judiciary Committee. No opposition has been expressed in Judi-
ciary Committee at any time. Last Monday, the President of the Fire Commission
requested a week's postponement. The men had no objection, but they feel if there
is any objection, it should be brought out into the open. The men whom he repre-
sented were willing to have the words "at the option of the member," which appear
in several sections of the Fire Department portion of the proposed amendment,
stricken out. The only other criticism has been the cost. In view of the weeks that
the proposed amendment has been tossed around, the firemen feel that this request
for re-reference to committee is just a stall, and if the matter goes back to committee
they will have to fight to get it back to the Board.
Lieutenant James Quigley, of the Police Department, stated that the position of
the men in the Police Department was the same as that of the firemen. The members
of the Police Department had permission of their Commission to ask that the matter
be put on the ballot. They had heard nothing from their Commission until the
present time. They would have no objection to amendment of the Police Department
portion of the proposed charter amendment similar to that proposed for the Fire
Department portion. Lieutenant Quigley continued saying that the Los Angeles and
the Oakland Police Department have no additional men because of their 44-hour
week. If the proposed amendment is approved it will be possible to secure better
men for the department. It is impossible to obtain the best type of men now because
of the inadequate compensation. A police officer now gets but $1.08 per hour. His
actual cash is but $94.50 each pay day. Men will not take the civil service examina-
tions because of the low salary. The members concerned think there has been suffi-
cient time for consideration of this amendment.
Supervisor Mead stated that no one questioned the necessity for increased pay for
firemen and policemen. However, there is considerable time on this proposed amend-
ment. There cannot be any misunderstanding between the men and the Commissions.
They are not far apart. He felt certain that the matter would be back on the Calendar
at the next Board meeting, and he would urge the men to permit the matter to go back
to committee for the purpose of one more hearing. If that is done the matter will be
back in the Board at its next meeting.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to committee failed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Commissioner Sullivan, President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, stated that
he was not in a position to talk with the members of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
That Board has had no hearing on the matter, and has not been able to discuss it
as a full body. However, if the Board had discussed the amendment, he was not so
sure it could have taken action, one way or the other. There are many things to
which the Board objects. That was the only reason for the request for re-reference
to committee.
2602 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Police Commissioner Jerd Sullivan stated that he coiild not speak for the Police
Commission, either.
Chief of Police Dullea objected to the language, already referred to, "at the option
of the member" was improper and should be deleted. He did not believe that the
men should dictate as to extra compensation for excess hours off, or when they should
take equivalent time off. That was purely an administrative function. Should the
amendment be approved and become effective, there would be required approximately
300 additional men for the Police Department. For that reason there should be no
reference to but "one police officer for each five hundred inhabitants thereof." The
question of salai'ies and working matters is for the Board to decide. In any case,
it would be necessary for members of the Inspection Bureau to work a full 48-hour
week. Chief Dullea also called attention to the wording of the proposed amendment,
which v/ould give police officers the maximum pay of their grade, immediately upon
their entering the department.
Thereupon, Lieutenant Quigley stated that the members of the Police Department
would have no objection to giving the Police Commissioners the right to designate
the days off for work in excess of 40 hours per week, or whether extra compensation
should be given for such work. The deletion of the words "at the option of the
member," he stated, would be necessary in only three places.
The Chair suggested that it would be advisable to start at the^beginning of the
proposed amendment, in the consideration of any amendments to the proposed charter
amendment as printed.
Thereupon, Lieutenant Quigley stated that in the opinion of the Chief of Police,
the first sentence of Section 35.5, reading "The police force of the city and coimty
shall not exceed one police officer for each five hundred inhabitants thereof," should
be deleted. However, the necessity of such deletion was a matter of opinion. The
men did not believe it would be necessary.
Supervisor MacPhee, after further brief discussion, moved that the matter remain
on the Calendar for one week. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead.
Supervisor Mancuso stated he would vote for the motion, but he wanted the mem-
bers of the Board of Supervisors to know that if the reference to "one police officer
to five hundred inhabitants" were deleted, he would vote against submission of the
charter amendment to the voters. If that were deleted there would be nothing to
prevent the Police Department from asking for any number of additional men. It has
been a safety valve.
The Chair expressed agreement with Supervisor Mancuso as to the proposed
deletion, but he saw no reason for a week's postponement. He believed the matter
could be worked out without any delay. There were not many amendments neces-
sary and he felt the two Commissions and the members of the departments could get
together on them.
Police Commissioner Sullivan, after brief discussion, stated that he felt additional
men could be obtained by cutting down the five hundred to four hundred, or some
such figure.
The Chair announced that he would vote against a week's postponement. He then
suggested temporary postponement.
Thereupon, Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor McMurray, moved as a
substitute motion, that further consideration be temporarily postponed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer
— 7.
No: Supei-visor Brown — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Subsequently during the proceedings, consideration of the foregoing charter
amendment was resumed.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, moved that in the first sen-
tence of Section 35.5, the words "four hundred fifty" be substituted in lieu of the
words "five hundred," making that sentence read as follows: "The police force of
the city and county shall not exceed one police officer for each four hundred fifty
inhabitants thereoL"
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2603
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the motion. He did not think it would be a good
amendment. It would provide for additional men in the Police Department. That
would be a mistake. San Francisco, he thought, was at its maximum taxrate. Next
year's taxrate should be reduced. He would vote against any increase of personnel.
He urged the members of the Board to vote down the amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the proposed amendment had the recommendation
of the Police Commission, to which Commissioner Jerd Sullivan agreed, saying that
it was approved as a necessity to take care of the additional men required.
Lieutenant Quigley stated that the amendment had the approval of his group, also.
He believed the Board of Supervisors would be a check against any unnecessary
additional employment. The Board does not have to vote for any additional men if
it thinks they are not needed.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the amendment was Approved by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, McMurray, Meyer — 6.
No: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sullivan — 4.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, then moved that the words
"at the option of the member" appearing at the end of Subsections d, f and i, be
deleted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
It having been pointed out that the words and figures "one (1)" in subsection (c)
of Section 35. 51/2 were in eri-or and should be changed to "two (2)", Supervisor Mac-
Phee moved that they be so changed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
No further amendments being proposed for that portion of the charter amend-
ment dealing with the Police Department, the portion dealing with the Fire Depart-
ment was taken up.
Subsection (c) of Section 35. 51/2, as amended, read as follows:
"(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least two (2) days off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided."
Mr. Sullivan, President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, announced that his
Commission was willing to have deleted from the sixth paragraph of Section 36, last
sentence, everything after the words "for each day worked." That sentence would
then read: "Members required to work on any of said days shall be paid extra com-
pensation in the amount of a day's pay for each day worked."
Supervisor Mancuso objected to such change. The conditions, he thought, should
be the same as for members of the Police Department. There should be the alterna-
tive provision of "a day off," for such extra day worked.
Mr. Callahan pointed out that there might be a difficulty in providing for "a day
off," while there would be no question about the extra day's pay. Conditions in the
Fire Department were different from those in the Police Department. The men of
the department agree to the proposed elimination.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mead, moved approval
of the deletion as suggested by the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that under the circumstances he had no alternative
but to vote for submission of the foregoing proposed charter amendment, as amended.
2604 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
However, he was not in favor of the reduction of the figure of 500 to 450. He believed
that was a serious mistake and would eventually result in padding the police force.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the proposed charter amendment, amending
Sections 35.5 and 35.5 Va of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco, relat-
ing to the Police Department, and Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department,
as amended, and reading as follows, was Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Sections 35.5 and 35.5^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department, and
Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said
City and County by amending Sections 35.5 and 35. 5>^ thereof, both relating to
the Police Department, and Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department,
so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section 35.5. The police force of the city and county shall not exceed one
police officer for each four hundred fifty inhabitants thereof. The annual compensa-
tions for the several ranks in the department shall be as follows : chief of police,
[$9,000;] $10,380; deputy chief of police, [$7,500;] $8,640; captain of inspectors,
[$6,600;] $1,620; supervising captain of districts and department secretary,
[$6,000;] $6,900; captain of traffic, [$5,400;] $6,240; director bureau of person-
nel and director of bureau of criminal information, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains
and criminologist, [$4,980;] $5,y6o; lieutenants and director of bureau of special
services, [$3,900;] $4,300; inspectors, [$3,600;] $4,140; sergeants, [$3,480;]
$4,020; photographer, [$3,300;] $3,840; police surgeon, [$3,000;] $3,480; police
officers, police patrol drivers and women protective officers, [for first year o£
service, $2,700; for second year of service, $2,800; for third year of service,
$2,900; for fourth year of service and thereafter, $3,000,] $3,480.
[The minimum annual compensation for police officers, w^omen protective
officers, and police patrol drivers, new members of the department or w^ho
shall be appointed from eligible lists established prior to January 11, 1943,
shall be $2,800, and further adjustments shall be in accordance with the
preceding paragraphs.]
[In determining years of service necessary for a police officer, woman
protective officer and police patrol driver to receive the annual compensa-
tion sum of $2,800, $2,900 and $3,000, respectively, as provided for herein,
service rendered prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be
given full credit and allowed.]
[The absence of any police officer, woman protective officer, or police
patrol driver on military leave, as defined by section 153 of this charter,
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2605
shall be reckoned a part of his service under the city and county, for the
|)urpose of computing years of service in gaining added compensation as
provided for herein.]
Any member assigned to two-wheel motorcycle traffic duty shall receive $15
per month in addition to the compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the police de-
partment shall be effective and shall accrue on the 1st day of January [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State
of California.
Section 35.5^ (a) The word "member" or "members" as used in this section
shall mean the members of the several ranks in the police department set forth in
section 35.5 of this charter.
(b) The basic week of service for each member shall be [forty-eight (48)]
forty (40) hours and the annual compensation set forth in section 35.5 of this
charter shall be based upon said basic week of service.
(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least two (2) days off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided.
(d) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission public interest re-
quires the services of any member to serve in excess of the basic week of service
during any week, the said police commission may authorize the chief of police to
permit said service, and said member shall be compensated therefor or shall re-
ceive equivalent time credited to him in lieu thereof in accordance with this sub-
section. For service performed in excess of the basic week, members shall be
compensated on the basis of straight time in accordance with the ratio which said
excess service bears to the basic week of service and the annual compensation
provided therefor in section 35.5, or in lieu thereof equivalent time off duty with
pay.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to interfere with a vaca-
tion, as provided for in section 151 of this charter, or the normal day off per
week ; provided, however, that when in the judgment of the police commission
public necessity requires the services of any member to serve on his vacation, or
part thereof, or normal day oflf, the said commission may authorize the chief of
police to permit said member to serve during said vacation, or part thereof, or
normal day off, and he shall receive additional compensation for the period so
served. Said additional compensation shall be computed on the basis of straight
time in accordance with the ratio which said extra service performed bears to
the basic week of service and the annual compensations provided therefor in
section 35.5.
(f) The police commission is hereby authorized to require a member or mem-
bers to work more than [forty-eight (48)] forty (40) hours per week in any
week when public necessity requires such services, and the member or members
so serving more than [forty-eight (48)] forty (40) hours shall be granted added
compensation or time off with pay for said extra service performed.
(g) Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit in any way the provisions of
Section 301, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, approving rule 32 of
2606 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
the civil service commission, insofar as sick leaves and disability leaves for mem-
bers are concerned.
(h) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission the efficient perform-
ance of police duty requires that one or more members of the police department
should report for roll call, orders, and assignments, prior to going on duty, the
said commission may designate a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in any
one day for said reporting, and the same periods of fifteen (15) minutes need
not be compensated for in money or in time off with pay.
[(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any of the foregoing subsections,
the police commission is empow^ered to designate certain legal holidays as
additional days off with pay for members of the police department and
members required to perform police service in said department on said days
shall be compensated on the basis of straight time as herein computed or
shall be granted equivalent time off duty with pay in the judgment of said
commission.]
(i) N otwithstading the provisions of any other seetion of this charter, the
following days are hereby declared, for the purposes hereof, to he holidays: Janu-
ary I, February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, September p, December 2j, but
in the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday foUotving shall he a
holiday; the first Monday of September; and any day appointed by the President
of the United States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving Day, and
shall be allowed as additional days off with pay for members of the police depart-
ment and members required to perform police service in said department on said
days shall he compensated on the basis of straight time as herein computed or
shall be granted equivalent time off duty with pay.
[(j) This section shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1944, pro-
vided the same is ratified prior to said date by the Legislature of the State
of California. If not ratified prior to said date, this section shall become
effective on the 1st day of the month immediately following the date of
ratification,]
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 36. The fire department shall be under the management of a fire com- 1
mission, consisting of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and
each of whom shall receive an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars
($1,200). The term of each commissioner shall be four years, commencing at
twelve o'clock noon on the 15th day of January [1946, 1948, 1949] ip44, 1945, and
1946, respectively.
The fire commission shall appoint a chief [engineer] of department, a secretary
and a department physician who shall hold office at its pleasure.
The fire commissioners shall be successors in office of the fire commissioners
holding office in the city and county at the time this charter shall go into effect,
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof, except as in this charter other-
wise provided. The commissioners shall have power, upon recommendation of
the chief [engineer] of department, to send fire boats, apparatus and men outside
the City and County of San Francisco for fire-fighting purposes.
Positions of officers and employees of the fire department legally authorized '
shall continue, and the incumbents therein legally appointed thereto shall continue
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2607
as the officers and employees of the department under the conditions governing
their respective appointments, and except as in this charter otherwise provided.
The annual compensation for the several ranks in the department shall be as
follows: chief [engineer] of department, [$9,000;] $10,^80; first assis-
tant and second assistant [chief engineers] chiefs of department, [$6,000;]
$6,900; battalion chiefs, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains, [$3,900;] $4,500;
lieutenants, [$3,600;] $4,140; engineers, [$3,300;] $^,840; chief's operators,
[$3,300;] $^,840; drivers, stokers, tillermen, truckmen and hosemen, [for first
year of service, $2,700; for second year of service, $2,800; for third year of
service, $2,900; for fourth year of service, and thereafter, $3,000;] 83.480;
pilots of fire boats and marine engineers of fire boats, [$3,900;] $4,500; firemen
of fire boats, [$3,060] $3,540.
Except as to members of marine crews of fire boats, each period of twenty-four
hours shall be divided into two tours of duty, to-wit: from eight o'clock a. m.
to six o'clock p. m., and from six o'clock p. m., to eight o'clock a. m. The uni-
formed force of the fire department shall be divided into two platoons, the officers
and members assigned to which shall alternate on the tours of duty at intervals
of not more than one week. No officer or member, including pilots, marine engi-
neers and stokers of fire boats, shall be required to work more than one hundred
and twenty (120) hours in any fifteen day period, nor shall any officer or member
be required to [remain on duty for] work more than fourteen consecutive hours
except in case of a conflagration requiring the services of more than one-half of
the force of the department. Each officer and each member shall be entitled to
at least one (i) day off duty during each week.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this Charter, the follow-
ing days are hereby declared, for the purposes hereof, to be holidays: January i,
February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, September p, December 25, hut in
the event one of these days falls on Sunday, the Monday follozving shall be a
holiday; the first Monday of September; and any day appointed by the President
of the United States or the Governor of California as Thanksgiving day. Mem-
bers required to work on any of said days shall be paid extra compensation in the
amount of a day's pay for each day worked.
On the recommendation of the chief [engineer] of department, the com-
mission may reward any member of the department for heroic or meritorious
conduct, the form or amount of said award to be discretionary with the fire com-
mission, but not to exceed one month's salary in any one instance.
The chief [engineer] of department, or in his absence any assistant chief
[engineer] of department, or in their absence any battalion chief in charge, may,
during a conflagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise removed any buildings
or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conflagration.
[In determining years of service necessary for a driver, stoker, tillerman,
truckman and hoseman to receive the annual compensation sum of $2,800,
$2,900 and $3,000, respectively, as provided for herein, service rendered
prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and
allowed.]
[The absence of any officer or member of the fire department on military
leave of absence, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned
a part of his service under the city and county, for the purpose of comput-
ing years of service in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.]
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[Upon the increased compensation in this section provided becoming
effective, section 36.2 shall stand repealed.]
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the fire depart-
ment shall be effective and shall accrue on the first day of January, [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof ,
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of:
California.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Remarks by Mr. Alfred Smith, of the Bureau of Governmental Research.
Mr. Alfred Smith, on being granted the privilege of the floor, announced that the '
Bureau of Governmental Research did not think that the change from "one police
officer for each five hundred inhabitants" to "one police officer for each four hundred
fifty inhabitants" was proper. Such amendment goes a long ways too far. There ,
was no objection to submission of a pay increase proposition. As to hours of work and
other administration features, they should be in a separate measure or left out
entirely. j
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
THE MAYOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT No !
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and'
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 25 thereof, relating to the Mayor.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub- j
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 25 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
THE MAYOR
Section 25. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city and
county upon whom process issued by authority of law shall be served. He shall be
an elective officer and shall be paid a salary of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars
[($10,000)] ($15,000) per year. He shall furnish an official bond in the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). He shall appoint, and at his pleasure may
remove, an executive secretary and one confidential secretary, and one stenographer.
The board of supervisors may annually appropriate additional sums to be expended
by the mayor for purposes and duties incidental to the administration of the office
of mayor, which shall be subject to the provisions of this charter relative to ap-
propriations and the payment of claims. He shall, at the first meeting of the board'
of supervisors in January of each year, communicate by message to the supervisors
a general statement of the condition of the affairs of the city and county, and
recommend the adoption of such measures as he may deem expedient and proper.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2609
The mayor shall be responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to the
municipality and for the review and submission of the annual executive budget;
he shall supervise the administration of all departments under boards and commis-
sions appointed by him ; he shall receive and examine, without delay, all complaints
relating to the administration of the affairs of the city and county, and immediately
inform the complainant of findings and actions thereon; and he shall coordinate
and enforce cooperation between all departments of the city and county. The
mayor shall have power to postpone final action on any franchise that may be
passed by the supervisors until such proposed franchise shall have been voted on
at the next election.
The mayor shall appoint such members of boards or commissions and other
officers as provided by this charter. [He shall also make an ad-interim appoint-
ment o£ a qualified person to fill any vacancy occurring by reason of the
expiration of a term.] He shall also appoint for the unexpired term of the office
vacated, a qualified person to fill any vacancy occurring on any such board or corn-
mission and in any elective municipal office, [including the office of municipal
court judge.]
The mayor shall have a seat but no vote in the board of supervisors and in any
board or commission appointed by him, with the right to report on or discuss any
matter before such board or commission concerning the departments or affairs in
his charge. He shall have power to designate a member of the board of supervisors
to act as mayor in his absence. Should he fail, neglect or refuse so to do, the super-
visors shall elect one of their number to act as mayor during his absence. When a
vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, it shall be filled for the unexpired portion of
the term by the supervisors. Every person who has served as mayor of the city and
county, so long as he remains a resident thereof, shall have a seat in the board of
supervisors and may participate in its debates, but shall not be entitled to a vote
or to compensation.
In case of a public emergency involving or threatening the lives, property or
welfare of the citizens, or the property of the city and county, the mayor shall have
the power, and it shall be his duty, to summon, organize and direct the forces of
any department in the city and county in any needed service; to summon, marshal,
deputize or otherwise employ other persons, or to do whatever else he may deem
necessary for the purpose of meeting the emergency. The mayor may make such
studies and surveys as he may deem advisable in anticipation of any such emergency.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
CITY ATTORNEY
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 26 thereof, relating to the City Attorney.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
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County by amending Section 26 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
CITY ATTORNEY
Section 26. The city attorney shall be an elective officer and shall receive an
annual salary of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars [($10,000)] ($15,000). He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He shall
appoint and at his pleasure may remove[,] all [assistants and employees] assis-
tant attorneys in his office. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the
duties of his office. He must, at the time of his election, be an elector of the city
and county, qualified to practice in all the courts of this state, and he must have been
so qualified for at least ten years next preceding his election.
The city attorney must represent the city and county in all actions and proceed-
ings in which it may be legally interested, or, for or against the city and county,
or, any officer of the city and county in any action or proceeding, when directed so
to do by the supervisors, except where a cause of action exists in favor of the city
and county against said officer. When any cause of action exists in favor of the
city and county, the city attorney shall commence the same when within his
knowledge or when directed so to do by the supervisors. He shall give his advice
or opinion in writing to any officer, board or commission of the city and county
when requested. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, he shall not settle
or dismiss any litigation for or against the city and county, unless, upon his written
recommendation, he is ordered so to do by [ordinance] resolution of the board of
supervisors.
The city attorney shall prepare, or approve as to form and legality, all ordinances
before they are enacted by the supervisors. He shall approve, by endorsement in
writing, the form of all of official or other bonds required by this charter or by ordi-
nance before the same are submitted to the proper commission, board or office for
final approval, and no such bonds shall be finally approved without such approval as-
to form by the city attorney. Except as otherwise in this charter provided, he shall
prepare in writing the draft or form of all contracts before the same are executed!
on behalf of the city and county. He shah examine and approve the title of all
real property to be acquired by the city and county.
He shall keep on file in his office copies of all written communications and opin-
ions, also all papers, briefs and transcripts used in matters wherein he appears ;
and books of record and registers of all actions or proceedings in his charge in
which the city and county or any officer or board thereof, is a party or is interested.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
ASSESSOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 28 thereof, relating to the Assessor.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2611
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the quaHfied electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 28 thereof, relating to the Assessor, so that the same
shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
ASSESSOR
Section 28. The assessor shall be an elective officer and shall receive an annual
salary of [eight] twelve thousand dollars [($8,00)] ($12,000). He shall furnish
an official bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). He shall appoint,
and at his pleasure may remove, one chief assistant or deputy and one confidential
secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 29 thereof, relating to the District Attorney.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 29 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Section 29. The district attorney shall be an elective officer and shall receive
an annual salary of [eight] fifteen thousand dollars [$8,000] ($15,000). He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) . He must, at
the time of his election, be qualified to practice in all the courts of this state and
must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. He
shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, all assistants and employees in his
office. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office.
The district attorney, either in person or by his assistants, shall prosecute all
criminal cases in the municipal and superior courts, draw all complaints, and issue
warrants for the arrest of persons charged with crime who are to be prosecuted in
such courts.
Any amount required by the district attorney from time to time from the district
attorney's special fund shall be requisitioned by the district attorney, stating the
general purpose for which required, whereupon the controller shall draw his warrant
therefor and the claim be paid as provided for payment of other warrants by the
treasurer. All such sums may be used by the district attorney solely as provided by
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general law and he shall file vouchers with the controller at the end of each fiscal
year showing what disposition he has made of any moneys received by him from
such fund and the particular purpose for which it was disbursed, provided that, if
a criminal proceeding be pending or under investigation, vouchers for moneys dis-
bursed in such proceeding or investigation need not be filed until the trial of the
criminal proceeding be ended or the investigation concluded. No portion of the fund
shall be used for compensation or remuneration of full time assistants or employees.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
TREASURER
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 31 thereof, relating to the Treasurer.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 31 thereof, relating to the Treasurer, so that the same
shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
TREASURER
Section 31. The treasurer shall be an elective officer and shall receive a salary
of [eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. He shall furnish an
official bond in the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). He shall
appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, one chief assistant.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
SHERIFF
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 32 thereof, relating to the Sheriff.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 32 thereof, relating to the Sheriff, so that the same
shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2613
SHERIFF
Section 32. The sheriff shall be an elective officer and shall receive a salary of
[eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. Said salary shall be
exclusive of the compensation received by him from the state for the delivery of
prisoners to the state prisons, and insane persons to the state asylums for the insane.
He shall furnish an official bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
He shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, an attorney, one under sheriff, and
one confidential secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 33 thereof, relating to the Public Defender.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 33 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Section 33. The public defender shall be an elective officer and shall receive a
salary of [eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He must, at
the time of his election, be qualified to practice in all the courts of this state and
must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. He
shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove [such assistants and employees]
all assistant attorneys in his office, [as may be provided by budget and appropria-
tion ordinances.] He shall immediately upon the request of a defendant who is
financially unable to employ counsel, or upon order of the court, defend or give
counsel or advice to any person charged with the commission of a crime. He shall
devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, consideration
of the foregoing proposed charter amendment was postponed until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
Adopted.
Resolution Authorizing Amendment to the Agreement by and Be-
tween the City and County of San Francisco and the Housing
Authority of the City and County of San Francisco to Provide
That the Veteran Applicants for Housing Shall Be Housed Accord-
ing to Their Seniority From One Master Waiting List Without
Regard to Race, Color or Creed.
Proposal No. 5949, Resolution No. 5781 (Series of 1939), as follows:
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Whereas, the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco on
May 24, 1946, pursuant to Resolution No. 5427 of the City and County
of San Francisco, entered into an agreement on behalf of the City
and County of San Francisco with the Housing Authority of the
City and County of San Francisco for the purpose of acquiring, de-
veloping and administering twelve hundred (1200) emergency tem-
porary housing units, now under construction, for veterans, service
men and their families; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors by Resolution No. 5693 urged
the immediate adoption of a policy of non-discrimination and non-
segregation in regard to veteran applicants for housing, and urged
that such veteran applicants be housed according to their seniority
on one master waiting list, without regard to race, color or creed;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an amendment
to the aforesaid agreement for and on behalf of the City and Coimty
of San Francisco with the Housing Authority of the City and County
of San Francisco as follows:
AMENDMilNT TO AGREEMENT DATED MAY 24TH, 1946,
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO RE PROVISION
OF 1200 TEMPORARY DWELLING UNITS NOW UNDER
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE HOUSING OF VETERANS,
SERVICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Whereas, on the 24th day of May, 1946, the City and Coun-
ty of San Francisco and the Housing Authority of the City
and County of San Francisco entered into an agreement re
provision of twelve hundred (1200) temporary units for the
housing of veterans, servicemen and their families; and
Whereas, the parties desire to amend said agreement;
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual
promises of the parties hereto said agreement is amended
as follows:
The Authority agrees to accept applicants entitled to hous-
ing provided under the terms of this agreement in the order
in which applications, properly certified, are received by the
Authority from the Veterans Housing Bureau of the City and
County of San Francisco.
The City agrees to notify said Veterans Housing Bureau
to refer qualified applicants for said housing to the Authority
according to seniority from one master waiting list without
regard to race, color or creed.
On re-establishment of the rental division by the Au-
thority, the Authority agrees to use the waiting list of the
Veterans Housing Bureau of the City and County of San
Francisco as its master waiting list for the housing of vet-
erans in said units. After placement of all applicants on said
master waiting list the Authority agrees to accept applicants
entitled to housing provided under the terms of this agree-
ment in the order in which applications are received by the
Authority according to seniority from one master waiting list
without regard to race, color or creed.
The Authority agrees to cooperate with the City and said
Veterans Housing Bureau in effectuating appropriate pro-
cedures for the carrying out of the terms of this amendment.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2615
Said original agreement between the parties hereto shall,
except as here expressly amended, remain in full force and
effect.
In Witness Whereof, the City and the Authority have each
caused this amendment to be executed by their duly au-
thorized officers on this day of , 1946.
Attest: CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
Clerk of the Board of By
Supervisors. Mayor.
Approved as to form: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
Attest:
City Attorney. By
Chairman.
Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee, in explaining the foregoing proposal, called
attention to Resolution No. 5427, previously Adopted by the Board,
which was a declaration of policy. Proposal No. 5949 was but a
working document, putting into effect the policy declaration.
The Clerk reported that there were eighteen letters on file, all
endorsing and urging adoption of the foregoing proposal.
Communications noted and ordered filed.
Mr. William O'Brien, attorney for the Housing Authority of the
City and County of San Francisco, stated that the proposal under
consideration was, in reality, an approval of a proposed amendment
to an agreement now in effect between the City and County of San
Francisco and the Housing Authority of the City and County of San
Francisco. The Housing Authority does not want to take any advan-
tage of the City and County, and if it is desired to propose an addi-
tional condition, the Housing Authority will not object. This proposal
is purely authorizing an amendment to a legal document which will
effectuate the Board's wishes.
Mr. O'Brien, pursuant to request for information by Supervisor
Mancuso, reported that there were approximately 1200 temporary
emergency veterans' housing units. He spoke narticularly about the
project in Balboa Park, near the Junior College, which the federal
government has cancelled, because of anticipated lack of sufficient
funds. That has cut the program down. However, Balboa Park
project has not definitely been abandoned; it was in a state of
suspended animation.
Supervisor Mancuso, after discussing the matter briefly, stated that
the proposed amendment to the agreement was equitable and fair to
the men who have served in the war, and he would vote for the
proposal.
Supervisor McMurray suggested an amendment to give priority
to veterans who were San Franciscans. They should have priority
over veterans who have moved here since the war. He offered the
suggested amendment for consideration by the Board.
Supervisor Mead raised a point of order, calling attention to a
lack of a second to the motion to amend.
Whereupon, Supervisor Meyer stated he would second the motion
in order to bring it before the Board.
Mr. O'Brien announced that the Housing Authority had no objec-
tions to whatever terms the Board might desire.
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Supervisor Mead objected to the proposal by Supervisor McMur-
ray. A veteran was a veteran, he claimed, no matter where his home
was originally. He was looking forward with a great deal of antici-
pation to the growth of California, and particularly to San Francisco,
and no program should be set up for elimination of people who want
to live in San Francisco or in California. He felt that such legisla-
tion would be discriminatory.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he felt such legislation was strictly
discriminatory. He did not think it was good legislation.
His Honor, the Mayor, called attention to Resolution No. 5693,
adopted July 15, 1946, which simply asked the Housing Authority to
adopt a policy of non-discrimination and non-segregation. Before
signing that resolution, the Mayor stated, he took the matter up
formally with the Housing Authority and they expressed their will-
ingness to do what the Board was requesting. Now the Board is
asking for a further amendment to the contract between the City and
the Housing Authority. The contract has been amended in accord-
ance with Resolution No. 5693. It would be unfortunate if the Board
deviated now from what it has already requested the Housing
Authority to do, which he had approved, by signing the resolution.
Thereupon, Supervisor McMurray stated that he had no desire to
discriminate against anyone. However, he thought that veterans
from San Francisco should have first choice, because this is their
home.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion failed by the follov/-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors McMurray, Meyer — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead— 6.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
The roll was again called and the foregoing proposal was Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor, the Mayor, was
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor.
Proposal No. 5994, Resolution No. 5794 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor of the
City and County of San Francisco, is hereby granted a leave of
absence from Friday, August 30, 1946, to Tuesday, September 3, 1946,
both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Meyer — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sullivan — 4.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Resolution Relative to Workmen's Compensation Insurance for
Registered Volunteer "Disaster Service Workers."
The Clerk presented from his Honor, the Mayor:
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Proposal No. 5993, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Section 1599.1 of the Military and Veterans' Code, Chap-
ter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary Session, provides:
"The California State Disaster Council shall establish by
rule and regulation various classes of disaster service work-
ers and the scope of the duties of each class. The California
State Disaster Council shall also adopt rules and regulations
prescribing the manner in which disaster service workers
of each class are to be registered. All such rules and regu-
lations shall be designed to facilitate the paying of work-
men's compensation," and
Whereas, the California State Disaster Council on April 4, 1946,
adopted rules and regulations establishing classes of disaster service
workers, the scope of duties of each class and the manner of regis-
tration of such volunteer workers; and
Whereas, Section 1599.2 of the Military and Veterans Code, Chap-
ter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary Session, provides:
"Any disaster council which both agrees to follow the
rules and regulations established by the California State
Disaster Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 1599.1
of this code and substantially complies with such rules and
regulations shall be certified by the California State Disaster
Council. Upon making such certification, and not before,
the disaster council becomes an accredited disaster council,"
and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has registered and
will hereafter register volunteer Disaster Service Workers; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco by Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), has
created a San Francisco Disaster Council and has directed that Coun-
cil to comply with the regulations of the California State Disaster
Council; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco desires to create an
"accredited Disaster Council" organization in order that injured
Disaster Service Workers registered with it may benefit by the pro-
visions of Chapter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary Session;
Now, Therefore, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco hereby agrees to follow the rules and regulations
established by the California State Disaster Council under date of
April 4, 1946, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1599.1 of the
Military and Veterans' Code, Chapter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraor-
dinary Session.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby instructed to send
two certified copies hereof to the California State Disaster Council.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Clerk presented the following from his Honor, the Mayor:
Creating the San Francisco Disaster Council and Disaster Corps.
Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and
Disaster Corps and providing for various civilian protection and
service agencies thereunder; enumerating certain powers and duties
and conferring additional powers and duties on certain municipal
officers and employees in connection with civilian protection and
relief from disaster; repealing Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939).
Whereas, experience during the war and peace has demonstrated
the need for adequate disaster plans and for mobilization of the
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resources of the community to cope with such disaster; and
Whereas, the State of California has created a State Disaster
Council to prepare a state disaster plan and to recommend mutual
aid regions; and
Whereas, municipalities have legal authority (Constitution, Article
XI, Section 11, and Military and Veterans Code, Section 1571, as
amended by Statutes of 1945, Chapter 1024) to create disaster coun-
cils for the purpose of formulating local disaster plans, including
mutual aid agreements; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Disaster. As used in this ordinance, a disaster shall
exist when proclaimed by the Commander. It shall include, but is
not limited to, any extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or
earthquake, or any actual or threatened enemy attack or sabotage,
which causes or threatens to cause loss of life or property and upon
which occurrences the responsibility devolves upon the regularly
constituted authorities for the maintenance of public peace and order
and to preserve life and property.
Section 2. The Disaster Council. Members. The San Francisco
Disaster Council is hereby created and shall consist of the following:
(a) The Mayor, who shall be Chairman.
(b) The Vice-Commander, who shall be the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer who, in the absence of or at the direction
of the Commander, shall act on his behalf on matters within
the purview of this ordinance.
(c) The Chiefs of Divisions as hereinafter provided.
(d) Such other representatives of civic, business, labor,
veterans, professional, or other organizations as may be ap-
pointed by the Mayor.
Section 3. Disaster Council. Powers and Duties. It shall be the
duty of the San Francisco Disaster Council and it is hereby em-
powered:
(a) To develop a plan for meeting any disaster. Such plan
shall provide for the effective mobilization of all the re-
sources of the community, both public and private.
(b) To prepare and recommend for consideration by the
Board of Supervisors ordinances necessary to implement
the disaster plan.
(c) To consider and recommend to the Board of Super-
visors for approval mutual aid plans and agreements.
The Disaster Council shall meet upon call of the Chairman.
Section 4. Commander. Powers and Duties. There is hereby
created the office of Commander. The Mayor is designated as the
Commander.
The Commander is hereby empowered:
(a) To proclaim the existence or threatened existence of
a disaster and the termination thereof.
(b) To request the Governor to proclaim a state of ex-
treme emergency (as defined in the Military and Veterans'
Code of the State of California) in the area in and around
the City and County of San Francisco when in the opinion
of the Commander the resources of the community are in-
adequate to cope with the disaster.
(c) To govern and direct the efforts of the San Francisco
Disaster Corps in the accomplishment of the purposes of
this ordinance.
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(d) To direct coordination and cooperation between the
chiefs of divisions and resolve questions of authority and
responsibility that may arise between them.
(e) To represent the Disaster Corps in all dealing with
public or private agencies pertaining to disaster prepared-
ness.
It shall also be the duty of the Commander and he is hereby em-
powered during a disaster or when a disaster is imminent:
(a) To make and issue rules and regulations on matters
reasonably related to the protection of life and property
affected by such disaster.
(b) To obtain necessary supplies, equipment and such
other properties found lacking and needed for the protection
of the life and property of the people, and to bind the City
to reimburse for the fair value thereof.
(c) To require emergency services of any City officers or
employees.
(d) To requisition necessary personnel or material or
any City department or agency.
(e) To enter into agreements with private agencies for
the performance of such special services and duties as may
be necessary in the judgment of the Commander to carry
out the provisions of this ordinance.
(f) To execute all of his ordinary powers as Mayor, all
of the special powers conferred upon him by this ordinance
and all powers conferred upon him by any other lawful
authority.
Section 5. Executive Officer. There is hereby created the position
of Executive Officer of the Disaster Corps. The Executive Officer
shall, be appointed by the Mayor. He shall be the Executive Secretary
of the San Francisco Disaster Council and shall be Chief of the
Division of Personnel and Recruitment.
Section 6. Disaster Corps. General. Officers and employees of
the City and County of San Francisco, together with those volunteer
forces enrolled to aid them during a disaster, and all groups, organiza-
tions and persons who may by agreement or operation of law be
charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in
the City and County of San Francisco during such disaster, shall
constitute the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
Section 7. Divisions of Disaster Corps. The functions and duties
of the San Francisco Disaster Corps shall be distributed among the
following divisions of such corps, each division to be under the direc-
tion of a chief and, in his absence, the first deputy and second deputy
chief, respectively, who shall be appointed by the chief, and said
division shall consist of the following forces, organizations, and ser-
vices, and such other forces, organizations or services as may be
included pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. The Chiefs of
Divisions shall organize and train volunteers assigned to such divi-
sions by the Personnel and Recruitment division and shall formulate
the division plan which, when approved by the Disaster Council,
shall become an annex to the disaster plan. The Chief of Divisions
shall include in the division plans recommended mutual aid agree-
ments. The Purchaser of Supplies of the City and County of San
Francisco shall be custodian of special equipment and other property
obtained from any source for the use of the Disaster Corps. He is
hereby authorized to act as the agent of this community to receive
from any agency the loan of any such equipment or property upon
such conditions as may be prescribed by such agency. He shall keep
an account of the property entrusted to his control according to the
terms of its acceptance, and where there are no terms provided by
such agency, then upon such terms as the Commander may prescribe.
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He shall keep records of the receipt and distribution of such prop-
erty and may issue or distribute such property only to the persons
entitled thereto under the rules of the Corps. Any property now held
by him for the use of the Citizens' Protective Corps shall be trans-
ferred to the use of the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
The Divisions shall consist of:
(a) Police Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief of Police, who shall be
Chief of the Police Division. The division shall consist of
police personnel and the Police Reserve (volunteers).
(b) Fire Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, who shall be Chief of the Fire Division. The divi-
sion shall consist of Fire Department personnel and the
Auxiliary Fire Service (volunteers).
(c) Medical Division. This division shall be under the
direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall con-
sist of Health Department personnel, medical and hospital
units, ambulance units, receiving hospital personnel, the
Coroner's department, and medical service volunteers. The
Director of Public Health shall be the Chief of this division.
(d) Public Works Division. This division shall be under
the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall
consist of personnel of the Department of Public Works and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers). The Director of Public
Works shall be the Chief of this division.
(e) Utilities Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Manager of Utilities who shall
be Chief of the Utilities Division. The division shall con-
sist of personnel of the utilities repair service and other
utilities department personnel and auxiliary personnel
(volunteers).
(f) Communications Division. This division shall be
under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and
shall consist of personnel and equipment of the Department
of Electricity and of the Ultra Shortwave Service and aux-
iliary personnel (volunteers) and such other City personnel
engaged in communications work. The Chief of the Depart-
ment of Electricity shall be Chief of this division.
(g) Personnel and Recruitment Division. This division
shall be under and subject to the control of the Executive
Officer who shall be Chief of this division. It shall be the
duty of this division to recruit all volunteer personnel, to
enroll and register and classify such personnel (in accord-
ance with the regulations adopted from time to time by the
California State Disaster Council), to keep adequate records
thereof, and to assign such personnel to other divisions of the
Disaster Corps. The executive officer may establish and
operate a volunteer office to accomplish these purposes.
(h) Welfare Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Director of Public Welfare who
shall be Chief of the Welfare Division. This division shall
consist of personnel of the Public Welfare Department and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers).
(i) American Red Cross. The American Red Cross in the
City and County of San Francisco will furnish food, cloth-
ing, shelter, registration and information service, supple-
mentary medical service when requested and rehabilitation
to individuals and families affected by a disaster. The
American Red Cross will provide funds with which to finance
all of its relief operations. The chief of this division will be
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2621
the chairman of the City of San Francisco Chapter of the
American Red Cross, or a delegated representative thereof.
Section 8. Volunteers. All persons, other than officers and em-
ployees of the City, volunteering services pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance, shall serve without compensation from the
City. While engaged in such services, they shall have the same
immunities as officers and employees of the City performing similar
duties.
Section 9. Punishment of Violations. It shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment
for not to exceed six months, or both, for any person during a dis-
aster:
(a) Willfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of
the Disaster Corps in the enforcement of any lawful rule or
regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or in the per-
formance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this
ordinance;
(b) To do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regu-
lation issued pursuant to this ordinance, if such act is of such
a nature as to give, or be likely to give assistance to the
enemy, or to imperil the lives or property of other inhabi-
tants of this City, or to prevent, hinder or delay the defense
or protection thereof;
(c) To wear, carry or display, without authority, any
means of identification specified by the Disaster Council.
Section 10. Bill No. 2498, Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939) is
hereby repealed.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Officially Welcoming Fashion Editors to Arrive in San Francisco
on September 23, 1946.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 5996, Resolution No. 5795 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 23rd day of September, 1946, fashion editors of
the leading newspapers and publications of the United States will
arrive in San Francisco from Los Angeles; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that San Francisco give an official
welcome to these distinguished visitors; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon the arrival of the fashion editors in the City
and County of San Francisco, an official welcome be given them, and
that they be officially greeted by representatives of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sulli-
van/— 5.
Application of American Buslines, Inc., for Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity to Operate Motor Bus Passenger
Transportation Service Intra-state and Inter-state Between San
Francisco and Portland, Oregon, Generally Via Highway No. 101
and San Francisco and Fort Yuma, California, Via Highway
No. 101 to San Diego and Highway No. 80 to Fort Yuma, Cali-
fornia.
Supervisor Meyer presented:
2622 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Proposal No. 5998, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco has been advised that American Buslines, Inc., a
transcontinental carrier, has filed three applications for permission
to operate in California and Oregon, as follows:
1. An application with the California Railroad Commission
to operate within California between Fort Yuma, California,
and the California-Oregon State Line via El Centre, San
Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis
Obispo, Salinas, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Ukiah,
Eureka, Crescent City and intermediate points along U. S.
Highways 80, 101, 101 Alternate and adjacent highways.
2. An application with the Oregon Public Utilities Com-
missioner to operate within Oregon between the California-
Oregon State Line and Portland, Oregon, via Gold Beach,
Coquille, Coos Bay, Reedsport, Florence, Waldport, Newport,
Taft, Valley Junction and McMinnville, along U. S. High-
way 101, Oregon State Highway 18 and U. S. Highway 99-W.
3. An application with the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion to operate between these points and all intermediate
points in Oregon and California and all points on its trans-
continental system; and
Whereas, The American Buslines, Inc., is a transcontinental car-
rier now operating approximately 16,767 route miles between San
Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and intermediate points on the
Pacific Coast and New York City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington,
D. C, and intermediate points on the Atlantic Coast via Reno, Salt
Lake City, Omaha and Chicago and via Yuma, Phoenix, El Paso,
Dallas, Fort Worth, Saint Louis, Chicago and territory contiguous
to the routes hereinbefore set forth; and
Whereas, there has been a phenomenal increase in population,
industry, agriculture, fisheries and commerce along the entire Pacific
Coast; and
Whereas, generally, over the lines proposed to be served by Amer-
ican Buslines, Inc., and in particular from Los Angeles, California,
to Portland, Oregon, via San Francisco there is but one motor bus
passenger carrier, namely the Pacific Greyhound Lines and one rail-
road passenger carrier, namely the Southern Pacific Railroad System;
and
Whereas, it is the conviction of this Board of Supervisors that the
service proposed by American Buslines, Inc., would provide that
necessary competition and service, which can be rendered by a strong
transcontinental carrier, and tend to stimulate and improve service
generally, promote tourist and other travel to and from San Fran-
cisco, from the entire Nation and assist materially in the developing,
publicizing and advertising of the world famed Redwood Empire,
thus bringing many additional tourists into the City and County of
San Francisco annually; and
Whereas, it has been the policy of the Board of Supervisors to
advocate the entry into the City and County of San Francisco of as
many necessary transcontinental and coastal carriers as possible; and
Whereas, this Board is of the opinion that because of the recent
increase in population of the City and County of San Francisco and
the territory tributary to it, that there will be a corresponding in-
crease in necessity for travel and transportation facilities by the
people of the City and County of San Francisco and of contiguous
and tributary territory and that the best interests of all such people
will be served if the proposed service is provided; now, therefore,
belt
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2623
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby approve and endorse the proposed service
of the American Buslines, Inc., and does hereby respectfully urge the
Railroad Commission of the State of California and the Interstate
Commerce Commission to grant the applications of the American
Buslines, Inc., now pending before said Commission.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Request for Reconsideration of Action,
The Clerk presented communication from his Honor, the Mayor,
explaining his reasons for returning unsigned, Bill No. 4222, appro-
priating funds for the Municipal Railway. The act of Final Passage
had not been completed, the Mayor stated.
The Chair reviewed the action of the Board, taken on said bill at
the meeting of August 19, 1946. He had conferred with the City
Attorney, he stated, who also held that action on the bill had not
been completed. Although the Chair was not fully in accord with the
views of the City Attorney, he was willing, in order to obviate any
possibility of doubt as to the validity of the action, to be guided by
his opinion. For that reason he believed the Board should rescind
the action previously taken and re-refer the entire matter to Finance
Committee and allow the City Attorney to bring in four separate
bills to cover the four items contained in Bill No. 4222.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
moved that the Board rescind its action taken at the meeting of
August 19, 1946.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 4.
Whereupon, Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
moved re-reference to the Finance Committee.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Sullivan — 4.
San Francisco Building Code.
The Clerk presented, for reference to committee, new San Fran-
cisco Building Code.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Appointment of Acting Mayor.
The Clerk presented the following communication from his Honor,
the Mayor:
August 26, 1946.
The Honorable,
The Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco,
San Francisco 2.
Gentlemen:
To serve during my leave of absence from the State, August 20 to
September 3, 1946, I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward T. Man-
cuso Acting Mayor.
Sincerely,
ROGER D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
2624 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Request for Actuarial Report on Costs and Effects of Proposed
Changes in Section 38.1 of the Charter.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 5995, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has been presented to the Board of Supervisors a
proposition to amend Section 38.1 of the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, said amendment proposes a change in the benefits under
the Retirement System to the members of the Salvage Corps of the
San Francisco Fire Department; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors is desirous of submitting said
amendment to the voters of said City and County at the election to
be held on November 5, 1946; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby call on the
Retirement Board to forthwith render an actuarial report of the costs
and effect of the proposed changes provided for in said Charter
amendment.
Referred to Finance Committee.
SALVAGE CORPS
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Amending paragraph (5) of Section 38.1 of the City Charter.
Upon the actual taking over of the employees of said Underwriters' Fire
Partol of San Francisco, the members thereof coming into the employment
of the city and county of San Francisco shall become members of the San
Francisco city and county retirement system and shall be entitled to the
benefits received by other members of the uniformed force of the Fire Depart-
ment, commencing with date of service with City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Request for Actuarial Report on Cause and Effect of Proposed
Provision for Retirement Provisions for Elective Officers.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 5997, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Retirement Board be and is hereby requested
to furnish in time sufficient for the preparation, consideration and
possible submission of a charter amendment at an election to be held
on November 5, 1946, information as required by Charter section 158
with respect to provision for retirement, at age of seventy years, of
all elective officers of the City and County except members of boards
and commissions, after sixteen years of continuous service as an
elective officer in the office held at the time of retirement, at half the
salary attached to the office occupied at such time.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Action Rescinded on Ordering Submission of Charter Amendments
Amending Section 69 of the Charter, Budget Estimates, and Sec-
tion 72 of the Charter, Adoption of the Budget and the Appro-
priation Ordinance, and Resubmission of Said Amendments as a
Single Charter Amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved that
the action be rescinded whereby on Monday, August 19, 1946, the
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2625
Board of Supervisors ordered submitted to the electorate on the
November, 1946, ballot those two charter amendments, appearing on
the Calendar of August 19, 1946, designated as Nos. 35 and 36, relat-
ing to "Budget Estimates" and "Adoption of the Budget and the
Appropriation Ordinance."
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sulli-
van— 5.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso,
moved that the proposed amendments to Charter sections 69 and 72,
"Budget Estimates" and "Adoption of the Budget and the Appropria-
tion Ordinance," be consolidated and ordered submitted to the elec-
troate on the ballot for November 5, 1946, as one amendment.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sulli-
van-— 5.
Whereupon, the following charter amendment was taken up:
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND
THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
ind County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by
imending Section 69 thereof relating to "Budget Estimates" and by amending
Section 72 thereof relating to "Adoption of the Budget and the Appropriation
Ordinance."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at the
General election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter
Df said City and County by amending Section 69 thereof relating to "Budget
Estimates" and by amending Section 72 thereof relating to "Adoption of the
Budget and the Appropriation Ordinance."
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BUDGET ESTIMATES
Section 69. The fiscal year for the city and county shall begin on the 1st day
of July of each year.
The budget estimate for every department and office of the city and county,
whether under an elective or an appointive officer or a board or commission, and
separately for each utility under the control of the public utilities commission,
shall be filed by the executive of such department with, and shall be acted upon
'by, such board or commission. All budget estimates shall be compiled in such
detail as shall be required on uniform blanks furnished by the controller. The
ipublic utilities commission and the board of education must hold public hearings
Ion their respective budget proposals. Each such elective and appointive officer,
2626 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
board or commission shall, not later than the [15th] ist day of February of each
year, file with the controller for check as to form and completeness two copies of
the budget estimate as approved.
The chief adininistrative officer shall obtain in ample time to pass thereon
budget estimates from the heads of departments or offices subject to his control,
and, after adjusting or revising the same, not later than the [15th] ist day of
February he shall transmit such budget estimates to the controller.
The controller shall check such estimates and shall upon his request, be fur-
nished with any additional data or information. Not later than the [15th] ist day
of March of each year he shall consolidate such budget estimates and transmit
the same to the mayor.
He shall at the same time transmit to the mayor a summary and recapitulation
of such budget estimates, segregated by separate departments or offices and units
thereof, or by purposes for non-departmental expenditures, and arrange accord-
ing to classification of objects of expenditure, as required by the controller, to
show the amount of proposed expenditures and estimated revenues in comparison
with the current and previous fiscal year's expenditures and revenues.
He shall submit at the same time (1) statements showing revenues and other
receipts, including the estimated unencumbered surplus in any item or fund at
the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year, segregated according to specific or general
purposes to which such revenues or receipts are legally applicable, for the last
complete fiscal year and for the first six months of the current fiscal year, with
estimates thereof for the last six months of the current fiscal year, together with
estimates of such revenues and receipts for the ensuing fiscal year; (2) state
ments of the amounts required for interest on, and sinking fund or redemption of,
each outstanding bond issue, and for tax judgments and other fixed charges, to-
gether with estimates of interest required on bonds proposed to be sold during
the ensuing fiscal year, and statements of the city's authorized debt, and judg-
ments outstanding at the time the budget estimates are submitted.
The mayor shall hold such public hearings on these budget estimates as he may
deem necessary and may increase, decrease or reject any item contained in the
estimates, excepting that he shall not increase any amount nor add any new item
for personal services, materials, supplies or contractual services, but may add to
the requested appropriations for any public improvement or capital expenditure;
provided, however, that the budget estimates of expenditures for any utility,
within the estimated revenues of such utility, shall not be increased by the mayor
or board of supervisors.
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET AND THE APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE.
Section 72. Not later than the [1st day of May, in 1932, and in each year
thereafter] 15th day of April in each year, the mayor shall transmit to the board
of supervisors the consolidated budget estimates for all departments and offices
of, and the proposed budget for, the city and county for the ensuing fiscal year,
including a detailed estimate of all revenues of each department and an estimate of
the amount required to meet bond interest, redemption and other fixed charges of
the city and county, and the revenues applicable thereto. He shall, by message
accompanying such proposed budget, comment upon the financial program in-
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2627
trporated therein, the important changes as compared with the previous budget,
id bond issues, if any, as recommended by him.
The mayor shall submit to the board of supervisors, at the time that he submits
id budget estimates and said proposed budget, a draft of the annual appropria-
3n ordinance for the ensuing fiscal year, which shall be prepared by the con-
oller. This shall be based on the proposed budget and shall be drafted to contain
ich provisions and detail as to furnish an adequate basis for fiscal and accounting
mtrol by the controller of each revenue and expenditure appropriation item for
le ensuing fiscal year. Upon submission it shall be deemed to have been regularly
troduced, and together with the proposed budget, shall be published as required
)r ordinances.
The detail of the proposed budget to be published shall be as follows :
1. The total cost for conducting each department, bureau, office, board or
commission for the ensuing fiscal year, segregated according to basic objects
of expenditure for each.
2. A detail schedule of positions and compensations, showing any increases
or decreases in any department or office.
3. A detail schedule of items for capital outlay.
4. The aforementioned consolidated estimates and schedules shall also in-
clude by items contained therein the following information :
(a) Expenditures for the last complete fiscal year.
(b) Estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year.
(c) Proposed increases or decreases as compared wath the budget allow-
ances for the current fiscal year.
The board of supervisors shall provide printed copies of the mayor's budget
lessage and proposed budget thus prepared, including comparative expenditures
nd revenues for the current and preceding fiscal years and other information
ransmitted therewith, for official use and public demand as requested.
The board of supervisors shall fix the date or dates, not less than five days after
ublication as in this section provided, for consideration of and public hearings
n the proposed budget and proposed appropriation ordinance.
The board of supervisors may decrease or reject any item contained in the
iroposed budget, but shall not increase any amount or add any new item for
•ersonal services or materials, supplies, or contractual services, for any depart-
nent, unless requested in writing so to do by the mayor, on the recommendation
f the chief administrative officer, board, commission or elective officer, in charge
•f such department.
The board of supervisors may increase or insert appropriations for capital
xpenditures and public improvements.
After public hearing, and not earlier than the 15th day of May, nor later than
he 1st day of June, the board shall adopt the proposed budget as submitted or
IS amended and shall pass the necessary appropriation ordinance. If the appropria-
ion ordinance as submitted by the mayor is amended by the supervisors, the appro-
«iation ordinance shall be readvertised prior to final reading or passage, in the
nanner required for ordinances.
I
2628 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Any item in such appropriation ordinance except for bond interest, redemption
or other fixed charges, may be vetoed in whole or in part by the mayor within
ten days of receipt by him from the clerk of the board of supervisors of the ordi-
nance as passed by the board, and the board of supervisors shall act on such veto not j
later than the 20th day of June. j
The several items of expenditure appropriated in each annual appropriation
ordinance, being based on estimated receipts, income or revenues which may n
be fully realized, it shall be incumbent upon the controller to establish a schedul
of allotments, monthly or quarterly as he may determine, under which the sums
appropriated to the several departments shall be expended. The controller shal
revise such revenue estimates monthly. If such revised estimates indicate a short
age the controller shall hold in reserve an equivalent amount of the corresponding
expenditure appropriations set forth in any said annual appropriation ordinana
until the collection of the amounts as originally estimated is assured, and in al
cases where it is provided by this charter that a specified or minimum tax shal
be levied for any department the amount of the appropriation in any annual ap
propriation ordinance derived from taxes shall not exceed the amount actualljr
produced by the levy made for said department. The controller in issuing war-
rants or in certifying contracts or purchase orders or other encumbrances, pur-
suant to section 86 of this charter, shall consider only the allotted portions of
appropriation items to be available for encumbrance or expenditure and shall not
approve the incurring of liability under any allotment in excess of the amount of
such allotment. In case of emergency or unusual circumstance which could not
be anticipated at the time of apportionment, an additional allotment for a period
may be made on the recommendation of the department head and that of the
chief administrative officer, board or commission and the approval of the con-
troller. After the allotment schedule has been established or fixed, as heretofore
provided, it shall be unlawful for any department or officer to expend or cause to
be expended a sum greater than the amount set forth for the particular activity
in the said allotment schedule so established unless an additional allotment is made,
as herein provided.
Subject to the restrictions hereinbefore in this section included, the several
amounts of estimated revenue and proposed expenditures contained in the annual
appropriation ordinance as adopted by the board of supervisors shall be and be-
come appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year to and for the several departments,
bureaus, offices, utilities, boards or commissions, and for the purposes specified,
and each department for which an expenditure appropriation has been made shall
be authorized to use the money so appropriated for the purposes specified in the
appropriation ordinance, and within the limits of the appropriation. The appro-
priation ordinance shall constitute the authority for the controller to set up the
required revenue and expenditure accounts. Appropriation items for bond in-
terest, bond redemption, fixed charges and other purposes not appropriated to a
specific department shall be subject to the administration of and expenditure by
the chief administrative officer for the respective purposes for which such ap-
propriations are made.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Mead, Sullivan — 5.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2629
Installation in Lobby of City Hall, of Graph Showing Disposition
of Tax Dollar.
Supervisor Gallagher, under his name on Roll Call, called atten-
tion to the fact that in many cities there are large graphs on display,
showing the taxpayers where their tax dollars go. He suggested that
the Finance Committee consider a proposal to install such graph in
the lobby of the City Hall.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Consideration of Ways and Means to Secure Additional Revenues.
Supervisor Gallagher questioned Supervisor Mancuso about studies
being made by the Finance Committee of the problem of securing
additional revenues to relieve the taxpayers of their increasingly
large tax burden. He suggested that the Chief Administrative Officer
and other department heads be consulted on the question of inspec-
tion and license fees.
Supervisor Mancuso informed the President that he had been
waiting for the Fire Commission to submit to the Finance Committee
the question of 25 more inspectors. At that time he would request
that the night clubs and other groups pay the cost of the additional
inspections. He also invited all members of the Board to be present
on Tuesday, when a meeting would be held in the Chambers of the
Board to consider the question of other sources of revenue. The
question of additional revenues is being studied by the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer, and others. Supervisor Mancuso stated.
Transportation Engineer or Separate Commission for Transportation
System.
Supervisor Lewis called attention to his prediction, made at the
time he had opposed a proposed increase in car fare, that the Public
Utilities Commission would not be able to secure new equipment
from increased revenues resulting from the increased fares; that
sooner or later requests for increased salaries for carmen would have
to be granted; and that a bond issue would be proposed. Now, accord-
ing to the newspapers, the Mayor and the Public Utilities Commis-
sion say that they will have to go to the people for approval of a
bond issue. The people. Supervisor Lewis did not believe, would
approve a bond issue without first knowing how the money was to
be expended. San Francisco should have a sensible program for
improvement of its transportation facilities. He would suggest the
appointment of a citizens' committee, that experts be called in if
necessary, and that something be done for a decent transportation
plan at the time a bond issue is proposed and money is requested.
The members of the Public Utilities Commission are not capable of
deciding on a transportation plan for San Francisco. If necessary
the Charter should be amended to do away with the Public Utilities
Commission and to provide for a transportation engineer, if neces-
sary.
Revenue Bonds Proposed.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to proposal which he had pre-
sented several months ago, to authorize the Public Utilities Commis-
sion to issue revenue bonds, up to the amount of $10,000,000, on the
request of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors. That proposal
was turned down. That might have been a good proposal, and it
might be well to re-introduce it. It would give the Public Utilities
Commission a letter of credit for taking on major improvements. He
would introduce it again. He requested that the matter be on the
Calendar of the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, August 28, 1946.
As to street cars on Market Street, he had voted against the appro-
priation.
2630 MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946
Fire Department Additional Inspectors.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he expected there would be
submitted to the Board for action the question of providing for 25
additional inspectors in the Fire Department, to supplement the Divi-
sion of Fire Prevention. The additional expense, he stated, would be
$173,700. If other miscellaneous expenses are included, the addi-
tional cost will be more than $200,000 per year. The Fire Marshal
has advised that some places have not been inspected for more than
two years, because of lack of manpower to make the inspections.
Supervisor MacPhee believed the inspection should be made to pay
its full cost. The additional revenues should be collected from those
to whom service is given. Other service is given to hotels, apartment
houses, etc., for which but a very small fee is collected. He has
asked to make figures as to cost and revenues obtained available.
He suggested that the Finance Committee give consideration to the
needed $75,000 appropriation for the 25 firemen, and at the same time
give consideration to seeing that this particular department is made
to carry its own weight.
Home Building Permits for Veterans.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the issuance of permits for
home building should be restricted to holders of veterans' priorities.
Referred to Judiciary Covimittee for consideration on Septetnher
4, 1946.
Amendment to Agreement Between City and the Housing Authority.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the City and County enter into
a contract with the Housing Authority to provide for construction of
289 housing units to be erected in Balboa Park, for which the federal
government is supposed to contribute two-thirds of the cost.
Referred to Judiciary Committee for consideration on September
4, 1946.
Tribute to San Francisco Emergency Hospital Service.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the September issue of
"Coronet," in which a wonderful tribute is paid to San Francisco's
emergency hospital service, and moved that the Board of Super-
visors officially recognize that article and that a letter of thanks for
the article be sent to the editors of "Coronet."
No objection, and so ordered.
Consolidation of Park and Recreation Departments.
Supervisor Mancuso inquired if proposed charter amendment to
provide for the consolidation of the Park and Recreation departments,
for which he had asked the City Attorney, had been received. Mr.
Peddicord, of the City Attorney's office, stated that he had talked
with Mr. Dion Holm on the matter, who had suggested that the lan-
guage of the desired amendment would come from the Mayor's office.
A few days ago, stated Mr. Peddicord, he had received partial lan-
guage, and would receive further language very shoi-tly. He would
have a report at the next meeting of the Board if he could get addi-
tional language.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Question of Policy for Submission to the Voters.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that the City Attorney prepare, for
submission to the voters, a question of policy, as follows: "Shall the
Board of Supervisors amend all ordinances providing for minimum
fines of $5.00 for certain traffic code violations, to make such fines a
minimum of $2.00?" The matter would not come back to the Board,
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1946 2631
inasmuch as enough Supervisors had agreed to request submission of
such question to the voters.
Cost of Necessary Inspections Not to Be Additional Burden on the
Ad Valorem Taxpayers.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he had requested Mr. Rosen-
thal to compute the cost, and also the amount of increase in fees to
prevent the cost of necessary inspections from becoming an additional
burden on the ad valorem taxpayers.
Uniform Assessments Throughout California.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that the County Supervisors Asso-
ciation has adopted a policy of meeting with the Assessors throughout
the State of California, with the end in view that there will be
adopted a uniform assessment throughout the State. Los Angeles has
increased its assessment roll by some $300,000,000 by providing addi-
tional employments in the Assessor's office, and the roll will be still
further increased.
Proposal to Provide for a Change in Management of San Francisco's
Transportation System.
Supervisor Mancuso inquired if the City Attorney's office could
prepare a question of policy asking the voters whether or not the
transportation system of the City and County of San Francisco should
be handled and operated by a transportation commission separate
and distinct from the Public Utilities Committee.
Mr. Peddicord called attention to provision in Section 119.1 of the
Charter which provides that until the Market Street Railway oper-
ative properties are fully paid for, the management of the street rail-
way transportation system shall be operated by the Public Utilities
Commission.
However, Supervisor Mancuso stated, he would like to have some
such question of policy prepared.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors, at the
hour of 5:40 p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors October 7, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 37
Tuesday y September 3, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946, 2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Tuesday, September 3,
1946, 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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisors Christopher, Sullivan on leave of absence.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of July 8 and July 15,
1946, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From Chief Administrative Officer, transmitting proposal authoriz-
ing Purchaser of Supplies to dispose of plaster molds for statues by
Beniamino Bufano, by auction or otherwise.
Referred to Building Committee.
From Retirement Board, notice that funds in excess of appropria-
tion of $7,500 to provide for cost of making actuarial reports have
been expended, and that an additional appropriation may be re-
quested before the end of the current fiscal year.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Engineers' Office, War Department, Public Notice 47-10,
notice of application made by the State of California for permit to
make borings in San Francisco Bay in connection with proposals for
an additional bay crossing, and advising that any objections to grant-
ing such permit should be filed in that office, 75 New Montgomery
Street, San Francisco, not later than September 5, 1946, at 11 a. m.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mrs. Alys Borman, acknowledgment of kind expressions of
sympathy.
Filed.
From City Planning Commission, four copies of the review of the
Citizens' Postwar Planning Committee Report.
Referred to Building Committee.
From League of California Cities, notice of Annual Conference of
California Cities, to be held in San Diego, September 16 to 19, 1946.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
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2636 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
From Allied Printing Trades Council, requesting that all City
printing carry the Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Retirement Board, report on costs of proposed charter amend-
ment relating to retirement of miscellaneous employees other than
members of the Fire and Police departments.
Filed.
From City Attorney, advising that a declaration of policy with
respect to the creation of a Transportation Commission can be sub-
mitted only in the form of a charter amendment.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Board of Fire Commissioners, proposed amendment to the
Charter, Section 38, Fire Prevention.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the Mayor, suggesting that no charter amendments be con-
sidered for submission to the electorate unless presented to the Board
not later than September 18, 1946.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Retirement Board, actuarial report on proposed new Charter
Section 166.1, Salary Base, for Retirement Purposes, of Former Rank
of Corporal of Police.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Presented by the Clerk, proposed charter amendment, consolidating
the Park and Recreation departments.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From R. H. Mariott, suggesting that the Mayor be elected by
majority vote rather than plurality vote.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Police Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, MacPhee.
Amending Section 51, Article 1, of the Police Code, Prohibiting
Smoking or the Carrying of Lighted Cigars, Cigarettes or Pipes
Within the Enclosed Sections of Street Cars, Cable Cars, Motor
Coaches and Trolley Coaches Operated Within the City and
County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 4227, Ordinance No. 4007 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 51, Article 1, of the Police Code, prohibiting
smoking or the carrying of lighted cigars, cigarettes or pipes within
the enclosed sections of street cars, cable cars, motor coaches and
trolley coaches operated within the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 51, Article 1, of the Police Code, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 51. Smoking in enclosed section of street cars, cable cars,
motor coaches and trolley coaches prohibited. It shall be unlawful
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2637
for any person to smoke any cigar, pipe or cigarette, or to carry any
lighted cigar, pipe or cigarette within the enclosed section of any
street car, cable car, motor coach or trolley coach operated within
the City and County of San Francisco.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Amending Ordinance Creating "The San Francisco Co-ordinating
Council for Youth Welfare" to Provide for One Additional Mem-
ber of Said Council to Be Appointed by the Mayor and for One
Member of the Board of Supervisors to Be a Member of Said
Council Ex-officio, and by Changing Term of Office of Members
Appointed by the Mayor From Four Years to Two Years.
Bill No. 4255, Ordinance No. 4008 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 3802, Ordinance No. 3667 (Series of 1939),
entitled, "An Ordinance Creating a Commission to Be Known as
'The San Francisco Co-ordinating Council for Youth Welfare' to Pro-
vide for Co-operation and Co-ordination of Efforts Among the Public
Departments and Between the Public Departments and Social Agen-
cies in the Promotion of Youth Welfare in San Francisco; Repealing
Bill No. 1792, Ordinance No. 19.101, as Amended and Designating
Sections 1 to 7 of This Ordinance Sections 360 to 386, Inclusive,
Article 4, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code," by amend-
ing Section 2 thereof to provide for one additional member of said
council to be appointed by the Mayor and for one member of the
Board of Supervisors to be a member of said council ex-officio, and
by changing term of office of members appointed by the Mayor from
four years to two years.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of Bill No. 3802, Ordinance No. 3667 (Series
of 1939), entitled, "An ordinance creating a commission to be known
as 'The San Francisco-Co-ordinating Council for Youth Welfare' to
provide for co-operation and co-ordination of efforts among the
public departments and between the public departments and social
agencies in the promotion of youth welfare in San Francisco; repeal-
ing Bill No. 1792, Ordinance No. 19.101, as amended and designating
Sections 1 to 7 of this ordinance Sections 360 to 366, inclusive. Arti-
cle 4, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2. The Chief of Police, the District Attorney, the Chief
Probation Officer of the Juvenile Court, the Superintendent of Pub-
lic Schools, the Superintendent of the Recreation Department, and
one member of the Board of Supervisors to be appointed by the
President thereof, ex-officio, shall be members of said Council, and
in addition there shall be six (6) members to be appointed by the
Mayor, and who at the time of their appointment are not officials
or employees of the City and County of San Francisco and who are
2638 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
qualified to serve on said Council by reason of their knowledge of
and experience with youth problems and activities. The members
of the Council appointed by the Mayor pursuant to this section
shall serve for a period of two years, under such plan as to stagger-
ing of appointments as shall be prescribed by the Mayor, provided
that any person heretofore appointed to said Council by the Mayor
to sei-ve for a period of more than two years and who is now serving
on said Council shall continue to serve until his term expires.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Authorizing Sale of Approximately One Acre of Water Department
Land in Town of Sunol, Alameda County.
Bill No. 4244, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of approximately one acre of Water Department
land in town of Sunol, Alameda County.
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 de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Bond Street
in the town of Sunol, said point being distant along said east-
erly line north 16° 32' east 356.60 feet from its intersection
with the northerly line of Main Street, and running thence
along said easterly line of Bond Street north 16° 32' east
153.55 feet to the most southerly corner of a 0.60 aci'e tract
conveyed by the Western Pacific Railway Company to the
Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated July 12, 1907,
and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County
January 24, 1908, in Book 1421 of Deeds at page 288; thence
north 46° 08' west 109.72 feet along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract, said line also being the northeasterly
line of Bond Street; thence along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract the following courses and distances:
north 43° 55' east 125.00 feet; north 46° 08' west 50.00 feet;
and north 43° 55' east 139.08 feet along said last mentioned
boundary line and its northeasterly extension to a point on
the westerly bank of Laguna Creek; thence along the west-
erly bank of Laguna Creek the following courses and dis-
tances: south 15° 28' east 76.71 feet; thence south 17° 10' west
127.93 feet; thence south 4° IGV^' east 106.67 feet; thence
south 24° 281/4' east 145.85 feet; thence south 7° 18%' west
25.02 feet to the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek; thence
along the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek the following
courses and distances: south 88° 451/4' west 107.58 feet;
thence north 74° 451/2' west 54.09 feet to the point of com-
mencement; containing 0.989 acre, and being a portion of
Parcel 65, Alameda County Lands, conveyed by Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2639
Cisco by deed dated March 3, 1930, and recorded March 3,
1930, in Book 2350, Official Records, page 1 of Alameda
County Records.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diver-
sion rights on Laguna Creek and Sinbad Creek appertaining
to the above described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration continued until Tuesday, September
3, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Action Rescinded.
Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor McMurray, moved that
the Board rescind its action just taken.
No objection and action rescinded.
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis stated that he had the same objec-
tions to the foregoing bill which he had previously raised, and that
it was unnecessary to repeat them. The City Attorney was to give
an opinion as to why the matter could not be clarified by the inser-
tion of the words "by public auction," or "by sealed bids" in Section 2
of the bill, and he desired to hear from the City Attorney.
Thereupon, Mr. Peddicord, of the City Attorney's office, reported
that such request had been received, and had been referred to Mr.
Bianchi for report. The opinion would be presented very shortly, he
was sure. However, unless the sale was urgent, he would suggest a
postponement of two weeks.
Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, stated that the sale was
not urgent, and he would have no objection to a two weeks' postpone-
ment.
Supervisor Lewis, however, seconded by Supervisor McMurray,
moved that further consideration be postponed for one week.
No objection, and so ordered.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Authorizing Payment to San Francisco Hospital Patients' Cash
Account Sum of S20 Erroneously Credited to Tuberculosis Trust
Fund by Department of Public Health.
Proposal No. 5988, Resolution No. 5996 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the amount of Twenty Dollars erroneously deposited
in the Treasury on March 4, 1946, Fee Tag No. 2984, to the credit of
Tuberculosis Trust Fund by Department of Public Health is hereby
2640 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
authorized to be paid to San Francisco Hospital Patients' Cash Ac-
count.
Recommended by Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney. ,
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Cancellation of Taxes on Property Acquired by the Department of
Veterans' Affairs, State of California.
Proposal No. 5989, Resolution No. 5797 (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 both
installments of the real property taxes for the year 1946-47, which
became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1946, on the following
described property:
Lot Block
17
5337
27
1707
25
3028B
12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21,
27 2440
22
2020
10
1734
2
1602
4A
2129
25
2165
2V
1878
1
7015
llA
2315
49
2010
30
7118
16
2465A
7
1911
31
2026
38
3062
4E
2382
17
2936A
29
7090
IL
2458
28
2438
28
1587
6A
5353B
38
1918
53
2090
27
2165
ID
1499
6
1676
9
2342
IK
2086
19
1542
20
6754B
16A
2164
42
2171
28
2165
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Lot Block
llA 1821
34 7060
3A 2356
20 5898
Said property has been acquired by the Department of Veterans'
Affairs of the State of California.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 5991, Resolution No. 5798 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts to 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. Cora Franklin, Lot 7, Block 1031, first installment $49.75,
second instalhnent $49.75, fiscal year 1945-46 $ 99.50
2. Charles Bernheim, Lot 7B, Block 1567, first installment
$53.76, second installment $50.72, fiscal year 1945-46 104.48
3. Geo. Harais, Lot 24, Block 1612, first installment $25.60,
Lot 26, Block 1890, first installment $11.78, fiscal year
1945-46 37.38
4. Jessie Patterson, Lot 14, Block 1917, first installment $12.08,
second installment $12.08, fiscal year 1945-46 24.16
5. Frank and Emily Snyder, Lot 10, Block 2083, second in-
stallment, fiscal year 1945-46 7.97
6. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 12, Block 2445, first install-
ment $7.97, second installment $7.97, fiscal year 1945-46 . 15.94
7. Jack Debarros, Lot 3B, Block 5353 A, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 39.05
8. Mathilde Renn, Lot 18A, Block 5525, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 49.75
9. Frank D. Hall, Lot 33, Block 5957, first installment, fiscal
year 1945-46 12.80
10. Eaton and Smith, Lot 22, Block 6006, first and second in-
stallment $35.26, fiscal year 1945-46; Lot 23, Block 6006,
first and second installment $24.16, fiscal year 1945-46. . 59.42
11. Frances Verkuyl, Lot 2B, Block 7137, first and second in-
stallment $29.08, fiscal year 1944-45; Lot 2B, Block 7137,
first and second installment $29.94, fiscal year 1945-46. . 59.02
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00.
1. Frank C. Bleuss, declaration filed covering the Holly Park
Market, 235 Cortland Ave., and paid resultant tax of
$31.40 on 5/15/46, Receipt No. 28738— through error a
second declaration covering same property was filed and
resultant tax of $29.13 paid on 7/12/46, Receipt No.
48130 $29.13
2. Harold T. Johnson, filed affidavit claiming veteran exemp-
tion $1,000 which covers assessment on his personal prop-
erty at 321 Trumbull Street 7.25
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3. Raimon F. Conlisk, filed affidavit claiming veteran exemp-
tion $1,000 which covers assessment on his personal prop-
erty at 2333 Twenty-fourth Avenue 3.86
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 5992, Resolution No. 5799 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation accept a deed from Mills Estate Incorporated, a
corporation, or the legal owner, to approximately 19.0 acres more
or less in Section 11, T. 4 S., R. 5 W., M. D. B. & M., San Mateo
County, California, required for the San Francisco Airport, and that
the sum of $8,500 be paid for such property from Appropriation No.
96.900.58.
Subject to all existing easements of record.
The above amount of $8,500 required for the purpose of this resolu-
tion was previously certified under Resolution No. 5441, Series of
1939, for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain
proceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to the above described parcel of land,
the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his previous
certification and make said amount available for the purpose herein
set forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the assistant 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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed to A. Waight of Sewer Easement in
Assessor's Block 2641.
Proposal No. 5999, Resolution No. 5800 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, hereinafter referred to as the City, is the owner of a sewer
easement over the following described real property situated in the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California:
A strip of land 10 feet in width l>Ing southwesterly from
and adjacent to the northeasterly line of Lot 3 in Block 13
as per "Map of Forest Hill," filed May 8, 1913, in Map Book
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2643
"G" at Page 101, Official Records of the City and County of
San Francisco, and extending from the northwesterly line to
the southeasterly line of said Lot 3.
Whereas, a petition has been received from A. Waight, the present
owner of said lot, asking that the City quitclaim said easement to
him for the reason that the same has never been used and is of no
further use to the City due to the fact that an existing 12-inch sewer
in Laguna Honda Boulevard now serves said property; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has recommended that
said easement over said Lot 3 be relinquished to the said party; now
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
on behalf of the City, be and they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute the necessary qviitclaim deed to A. Waight or his successor
in interest.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Director of Property to Rent Certain Land in Assessor's
Block 5289 on Month to Month Basis.
Proposal No. 6000, Resolution No. 5801 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on March 25, 1946, this Board adopted Resolution No.
5354 (Series of 1939), authorizing the purchase of Lots 14 to 25,
inclusive, in Assessor's Block 5289, San Francisco, California, from
Real Estate Associates, a co-partnership, required for the proposed
Islais Creek Sewage Plant; and
Whereas, by deed dated May 31, 1946, and recorded June 27, 1946,
the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, ac-
quired said real property, subject to month to month Lease to E. A.
Hills, doing business under the trade name and style of Hills Trans-
portation Co., as Lessee; and
Whereas, said property is not immediately required for the purpose
of constructnig said sewage plant; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of Property be and he is hereby author-
ized to continue renting said property on a month to month basis at
a rental of $175 per month until such time as the premises are actually
needed for construction purposes by the City and County of San
Francisco.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description 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 Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
2644 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Land Acquisition — Sawyer Street Extension.
Proposal No. 6001, Resolution No. 5802 (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
March 12, 1946, from Sbarboro & Jorgensen, Inc., a corporation, to
a certain 60-foot strip of land located in Assessor's Block 6316, San
Francisco, California, required for the extension of Sawyer Street,
southerly from Sunnydale Avenue.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
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 Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 6002, Resolution No. 5803 (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 Super-
visors, dated August 26, 1946, 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 Division III, Chapter 1, 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 tlie recipients of Old Age Secur-
ity 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 Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6003, Resolution No. 5804 (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 Chil-
dren, including new applications, increases, decreases, reissuances,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2645
aid denials, suspensions, and rescissions, effective May 1, August 1,
and September 1, 1946, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller,
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6004, Resolution No. 5805 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated September 3, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 7939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of September and October, 1946, to per-
sons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Depart-
ment determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need
of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Release of Lien Filed in Connection With Care and
Treatment Furnished to Greeta Long as a Patient in the San
Francisco Hospital.
Proposal No. 6005, Resolution No. 5806 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on August 9, 1946, a lien was placed on the real property
situated at 121 Banks Street, said lien being Recorder's No. V10489,
and executed, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance 18.013, by Louis
E. Long, to secure reimbursement for care and treatment furnished
to Greeta Long, as a patient in the San Francisco Hospital from De-
cember 19, 1945, to December 24, 1945; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Health has certified to this Board
of Supervisors that the claim of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for said care and treatment has been satisfied by payment in full
of San Francisco Hospital bill No. 19168; and
Whereas, said Louis E. Long, on payment of the debt secured by
said lien, is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of said City and County of San Francisco, be and he
is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a release of said lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
2646 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Repealing Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), Concerning For-
mula for Determining the Amount of Compensation of Certain
Employees.
Proposal No. 5990, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), which provides
formula for determining the amount of compensation of employees
with permanent status while on intermittent service and temporary
employees who occupy positions for which compensation has been
fixed at a monthly rate, be and it is hereby repealed.
The Clerk called attention to the foregoing proposal, which, he
informed the Board, should be taken up after Bill No. 4280, appearing
on the day's Calendar as No. 22, had become effective. Thereupon,
consideration of the foregoing proposal was temporarily postponed.
Subsequently during the proceedings, following Passage for Second
Reading of Bill No. 4280, the foregoing proposal was again taken up
and consideration thereof, on motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded
by Supervisor Mancuso, was postponed for three weeks.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 1.7 (Exceptions to
Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra Compensation Is Not
Authorized) So That Said List May Be Set Forth Under New
Section Items to Be Designated Sections 1.7 to 1.7.7 Inclusive.
Bill No. 4264, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1.7 (Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for
Which Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized) of Bill No. 4101,
Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance
1946-1947" by breaking down list of executive positions so that said
list may be set forth under new section numbers to be designated
Sections 1.7 to 1.7.7 inclusive.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1.7 (Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for
Which Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized) of Bill No. 4101,
Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance 1946-
1947" is hereby amended by breaking down list of executive positions
so that said list may be set forth under new section numbers to be
designated as follows:
Section 1.7. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which
Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized: In order that there shall be
no diminution of service to the public it sliall be the duty of the head
of each department to arrange and assign the work of his department
so that sufficient employees will be on duty on Saturday morning in
each department which is required to be open for the conduct of
public business on Saturday morning, provided that time worked
on Saturday morning by employees on a normal work week schedule
shall be compensated by equal time off in the same or succeeding
week. Employees whose positions are allocated to the classes in-
cluded in Division R — Recreation Service, and employees whose
positions are allocated in Division X — Library Service, may at the
discretion of the appointing officer work the 40-hour schedule within
six days without additional compensation or time off. Occupants of
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2647
positions specified in Sections 1.7.1 to 1.7.7 shall work such hours as
may be necessary for the full and proper performance of their duties
and shall receive no additional compensation for work in excess of
eight hours per day for five days per week, but subject to the rule
of the Civil Service Commission, may be granted time off not to
exceed the time worked in excess of forty hours per week.
Section 1.7.1. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS.
Class No. and Title
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of School Buildings
A8 Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Pub-
lic Buildings
AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings
A12 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of Hetch Hetchy
Properties
A108 Chief Building Inspector
A416 Cliief Plumbing Inspector
B8 Supervisor of Disbursements
B14 Senior Accountant
B20 Controller
B21 Chief Assistant Controller
B22 Assistant Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Com-
mission
B23 Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Commission
B25 Business Manager, Public Welfare Department
B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics
B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports
B28 Supervisor of General Audits
B30 Supervisor of Utility Audits
B32 Business Manager, Recreation Department
B34 Supervisor, Bureau of Accounts, Department of Public
Works
B35 Administrative Assistant, Juvenile Court
B36 Business Manager, Department of Public Health
B37 Assistant Superintendent (Administrative) San Francisco
Hospital
Section 1.7.2. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
B51 Chief Administrative Officer
B54 Director. Bureau of Public Service
B55 Assistant Director, Bureau of Public Service
B57 Secretary, Art Commission
B58 Secretary, Board of Education
B61 Secretary, Board of Permit Appeals
B66 Registrar of Voters
B67 Secretary, Fire Commission
B68 Chief Clerk
B69 Secretary, Coordinating Council
B70 Secretary, Park Commission
B71 Secretary, Board of Trustees, M. H. de Young and California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
B72 Secretary, Library Department
B74 Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
B76 Executive Secretary to the Mayor
B76.1 Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
B76.3 Administrative Analyst
B77 Executive Secretary to the Manager of Utilities
B78 Secretary, City Planning Commission
B79 Secretary, Health Service Board
2648 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Section 1.7.2. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued)
Class No. and Title
B81 Recorder
B82 Secretary, Retirement System
B83 Consulting Actuary
B84 Under Sheriff
B87 Secretary-Attendant, Grand Jury
B88 Chief Assistant Clerk, Board of Supervisors
B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses
B90 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B91 Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue
B93 Tax Collector
B95 Director of Finance and Records
B95.1 Assistant Director of Public Works
B96 Managing Director, War Memorial
B97 Executive Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer
BlOO Supervisor of Real Property Records, Assessor's Office
Section 1.7.3. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
B108 Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
El 16 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
PoM^er
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2649
Section 1.7.4. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
G5 Chief Land Appraiser
Gil Chief Building Appraiser
G17 Chief Personal Property Appraiser
G20 Chief Assistant Assessor
G59 Assistant Personnel Director
G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classifications
G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations
G60 Personnel Director
G62 Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Service Commission
G80 Personnel Officer, Department of Public Health
G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Commission
G102 General Claims Agent, Municipal Railway
G106 Claims Adjuster
GllO Compensation Claims Adjuster
G204 Assistant Director of Property
G206 Director of Property
H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Fire Investigation
K4 Attorney, Civil
K6 Senior Attorney, Civil
K8 Principal Attorney, Civil
KIO Head Attorney, Civil
K12 Chief Attorney, Civil
K16 Special Counsel, Water Services
K52 Junior Attorney, Criminal
K54 Attorney, Criminal
K56 Senior Attorney, Criminal
K58 Principal Attorney, Criminal
K60 Head Attorney, Criminal
K62 Chief Attorney, Criminal
Section 1.7.5. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
L2 Assistant, Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L6 Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L9 Assistant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home
LIO Superintendent, Laguna Honda Home
LI 6 Assistant Director of Public Health
L18 Director of Public Health
L19 Chief, Division of Public Health Education
L20 Public Health Educator
L156 Dentist
L160 Director of Dental Bureau
L252 Optometrist
L352 Interne
L354 House Officer
L356 Senior House Officer
L357 Resident Physician
L359 Supervising Physician, Blood Bank
L360 Physician
L362 Supervisor of City Physicians
L363 Superintendent, Hassler Health Home
L364 Physician Specialist
L368 Director of Bureau of Child Hygiene
L371 Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control _
L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease Control
2650 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Section 1.7.5. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
L458 Roentgenologist
L502 Autopsy Surgeon
L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
Section 1.7.6. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class Xo. and Title
M4 Assistant General Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines
M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M6 Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M7 General Superintendent of Equipment and Overliead Lines,
Municipal Railway
M8 General Superintendent of Shops
M20 Superintenednt of Equipment
M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines
NIO Coroner
N54 District Supervisor
N63 Chief Abattoir Inspector
N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector
N156 County Agricultural Commissioner
N358 Sealer of Weights and Measures
N403 Public Service Director, Mayor's Office
0216 Superintendent, Bureau of Sewer Repair
Section 1.7.7. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
P58 Director of Public Health Nursing
P122 Director of Institutional Nursing
R3 Assistant Superintendent, Recreation Department
R4 Superintendent, Recreation Department
R20 Assistant Director of Recreational Activities
R22 Director of Recreational Activities
S5 General Manager, Municipal Railway Bureau
S128 Division Superintendent, Municipal Railway
S130 Assistant Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
SI 32 Superintendent of Transportation, Municinal Railway
SI 34 General Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
T12 Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Home
T30 Director of Girls' School
T70 Chief Adult Probation Officer
T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
T163 Director of Public Welfare
T165 District Supervisor
U44 General Manager and Chief Engineer
U80 Assistant Manager, Water Sales
U88 Manager, Water Sales
U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Distribution
U144 Superintendent, City Distribution
U232 Superintendent, Alameda District
U236 Assistant Superintendent, Peninsula District
U246 Superintendent, Peninsula District
V40 Superintendent, Agriculture
W2 Superintendent, Park Department
W4 Assistant Superintendent, Park Department
W212 Director of the Zoo
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
2651
Section 1.7.7. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued)
Class No. and Title
X2 City Librarian
X12 Chief Librarian
Y2 Director, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Y4 Director, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Y8 Curator A
YIO Curator B
Y12 Curator C
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 1.35, Public Util-
ities Commission, by Breaking Dov/n List of Employments
Authorized to Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week So That
Said List May Be Set Forth Under New Sections 1.35, 1.35a
and 1.35b.
Bill No. 4265, Ordinance No. . . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1.35 (Public Utilities Commission) of Bill No.
4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance
1946-1947" by breaking down the list of employments authorized to
wox-k in excess of 40 hours a week so that said list may be set forth
under new section numbers to be designated Sections 1.35, 1.35a and
1.35b.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1.35 (Public Utilities Commission) of Bill No.
4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance
1946-1947" is hereby amended and broken down into sections so that
the same shall read and be designated as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer , 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
C107 Working Foreman Janitor ... 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 8
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardener 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
2652
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Section 1.35a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
No. No.
Classiflcation Positions Hoiira
B4 Bookkeeper 8 4
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 2 4
BIO Accountant 3 4
B102 Teller 4 8
B103 Cashier C 1 8
B210 Office Assistant 4 4
B222 General Clerk 15 8
B222 General Clerk 51 4
B228 Senior Clerk 4 4
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 8
B234 Head Clerk 4 4
B239 Statistician 1 4
B308a Calculating Machine
Operator (key drive) .... 16 4
B308b Calculating Machine
Operator (rotary) 2 4
B309 Key Punch Operator 3 4
B310 Tabulating Machine
Operator 8 4
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
and Key Punch Operator . 2 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 26 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 18 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 3 4
C52 Elevator Operator 2 8
C104 Janitor All 4
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 4
C105 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner 1 4
CI 07 Working Foreman Janitor. . . All 4
C107.1 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner All 4
C202 Window Cleaner 2 4
Supervisor Traffic Checkers. . 1 4
F654 Traffic Checker 5 4
Superintendent of Traffic ... 1 4
Sick Leave Investigator 1 8
M72 Bus Dispatcher 1 8
0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery 1 4
51 15 Senior Claims Investigator. . . 2 4
S122 Senior Inspector 1 8
Section 1.35b. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
WATER DEPARTMENT
No. No.
Classiflcation Positions Hours
B247 Meter Reader All 8
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment .... 1 8
Ol Chauffeur 1 8
052 Farmer 1 8
House Service B454 Telephone Operator 2 8
C52 Elevator Operator 1 8
C104 Janitor 1 8
C104 Janitor 4 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . 1 4
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
2653
Section 1.35b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Agricultural
Division
Classification
051 Farmer Sub-Foreman
V30 Assistant Superintendent . .
No.
Positions
No.
Hours
8
4
Docks and.
B234
U125
Head Clerk
4
Shipping
Hoseman, Ships and Docks .
8
General
0172
Chief Operating Engineer. .
8
City Distribution
General
0172
Chief Operating Engineer. .
8
Millbrae Station
B228
B354
O60.1
U228
Senior Clerk
General Storekeeper
Foreman Gardener
8
4
8
Meterman Country
8
Alameda
B222
B512
058
U231
General Clerk
1
8
General Clerk-Typist
Gardener
Assistant Superintendent,
Alameda Division
8
8
4
Functional
As Needed
U230
Maintenance Foreman
3
8
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $15,929.34 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Temporary Employments in Office of Employ-
ees' Retirement System.
Bill No. 4277, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,929.34 from the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
660.199.00, to provide funds for the employment of temporary per-
sonnel in the office of the 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 $15,929.34 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 932.120.00-6,
to provide funds for the employment of temporary personnel in the
office of the Employees' Retirement System.
Recommended by the Secretary, Employees' Retirement System.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagherj Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
2654 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Appropriating $1,425 From Surplus in Municipal Railway Compen-
sation Reserve Fund for Compensation of Gardener, at $150-200
Per Month. Abolishing Position of Trackman at $8.50 Per Bay in
Same Department.
Bill No. 4278, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,425 from the surplus existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 058 Gai'dener
at $150-200 per month, which position is hereby created in the Munic-
ipal Railway; abolishing the position of 1 J152 Trackman at $8.50 per
day 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 $1,425 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 665.199.99, to the credit of Appropriation No.
665.110.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 058 Gardener at
$150-200 per month in the Municipal Railway, which position is
hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 J152 Trackman at $8.50 per day is
hereby abolished in the Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form bv the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item, Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Municipal Railway, by Deleting One Position of
Trackman at S8.50 Per Day, and Providing for One Position of
Gardener at $150-200 Per Month.
Bill No. 4242, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by decreasing the number of employments under item 28 from
140 to 139 J 152 Trackman at $8.50 per day; and by adding item 43.1.1,
one 058 Gardener at $150-200.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.5 12 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 13.80 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 382.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House
Electrician (i 408
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2655
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued).
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
20.31 1 E108 Electrician 15.00 day
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 190-240
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 230-290
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 290-310
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 10.80 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 15.00 day
22 4 E160 Foreman Lineman 16.00 day
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 433.50
22.3 97 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic . 8.80 day
22.4 85 E202 Senior Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic 12.00 day
22.5 21 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic 12.50 day
22.6 10 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic 13.80 day
22.7 1 E210 General Foreman Electrical Rail-
way Shop Mechanic 14.00 day
22.8 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil,
Public Utilities) . . 360-430
23 3 F410d Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) . . 435-520
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of
Track and Roadway 530-635
23.2 5 F654 Traffic Checker 205-255
23.3 1 * Supervisor of Traffic Checkers . . 225
23.4 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
25 35 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
26 1 J4 Laborer (k h 198.50
27 36 J66 Garageman 9.00 day
27.1 4 J68 Sub-Foreman Garageman 9.50 day
27.2 1 J92 Rope Cable Splicer (t 13.00 day
28 139 J152 Trackman . 8.50 day
29 8 J156 Switch Repairer 9.00 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 9.00 day
31 6 J162 Electric Arc Welder 12.50 day
32 14 J166 Track Foreman 9.50 day
32.1 2 J168 General Foreman Trackman 10.50 day
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 505-605
34.2 1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 460-550
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines 385-460
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 12.00 day
35 33 M54 Auto Machinist 13.00 day
35.1 7 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 14.00 day
36 2 M56 Garage Foreman (i 382.50
36.1 2 M57 Sub-Foreman Auto Machinist 13.50 day
36.2 4 M60 Auto Body and Fender Worker. . . . 13.00 day
36.3 1 M72 Bus Dispatcher 185-230
37 5 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 10.40 day
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 12.00 day
39 2 MHO Molder's Helper 8.72 day
40 1 M112 Molder . 12.00 day
41 6 M252 Machinist's Helper 9.92 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 10.48 day
42 22 M254 Machinist 13.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 14.12 day
43 10 Ol Chauffeur 13.80 day
*To be classified by Civil Service Commission when position is
.filled.
2656 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued).
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43.1 1 Ol Chauffeur (i 235
43.1.1 1 058 Gardener 150-200
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery 335-405
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $13,700 From Surplus in Land Reserve, Proposed
McLaren Park, to Provide for Acquisition of Real Property Re-
quired for Said Proposed Park.
Bill No. 4279, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $13,700 from surplus existing in the
Land Reserve, Proposed McLaren Park, to Appropriation No.
612.600.03 for acquisition of real property required for proposed John
McLaren Park.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $13,700 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Land Reserve, Proposed McLaren Park, to
the credit of Appropriation No. 612.600.03 to provide for the acquisi-
tion of real property required for the proposed John McLaren Park,
and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended bv the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Establishing a New Sec-
tion, 2.4.1, Method of Calculation of Compensation Earned.
Bill No. 4280, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of
1939), by establishing a new section to be known as Section 2.4.1 —
METHOD OF CALCULATION OF COMPENSATION EARNED.
Be is ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939) is
hereby amended by adding new section 2.4.1, title of which is recited
above:
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Section 2.4.1. METHOD OF CALCULATION OF COMPENSA-
TION EARNED
An employee whose compensation is fixed herein on a monthly
basis shall be paid one-half the monthly salary herein provided for
his position if, during the payroll period of a half month he works
every work day included in the normal work schedule defined in sec-
tion 1.6 hereof. Deduction in the amount of one day's pay shall be
made for each work day in said normal work schedule for each
such work day not worked, provided that no deduction shall be made
as provided in this section for absences compensated according to
law as vacation, sick leave with pay, military leave with pay, or
compensating time off. The amount of a day's pay shall be determined
by dividing the number of work days (including holidays enumerated
in section 2.4 hereof) in the work schedule as defined in section 16
hereof in the payroll period into half the monthly salary provided
herein for the position.
An employee whose services are terminated the day before a holi-
day enumerated in section 2.4 hereof who has worked not less than
five consecutive work days next preceding termination of employ-
ment shall be paid for such holiday.
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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing the Compromise of Claim of B. O. Ballou for the Sum
of Sixty-two and 50/100 Dollars ($62.50).
Bill No. 4282, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the compromise of claim of B. O. Ballou for the sum
of Sixty-two & 50/100 Dollars ($62.50).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended, and the Di-
rector of Public Health and the Chief Administrative Officer having
approved, the settlement of the claim of B. O. Ballou, and legal
action having been commenced on said claim by action No. 204501
of the Municipal Court of the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, B. O. Ballou, Plaintiff, vs. City and County of
San Francisco, Defendant, for the recovery of damages sustained by
plaintiff by the collision of his automobile and an ambulance owned
and operated by the said City and County of San Francisco on De-
cember 6, 1945, by the payment to said plaintiff by said City and
County of the sum of sixty-two & 50/100 dollars ($62.50), and the said
plaintiff having agreed to accept said sum, the City Attorney is hereby
directed to settle said claim and action by the payment of said sum,
and the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrant for said sum of sixty-
two & 50/100 dollars ($62.50) in favor of said B. O. Ballou.
Recommended and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
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Appropriating the Sum of $351,682 Out of the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railv/ay —
Market Street Extension Fund, to Provide Funds for Pur-
chase Payment and Interest to the Market Street Railway.
Bill No. 4288, Ordinance No. . . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $351,682 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for purchase
payment and interest to the Market Street Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1.2 The sum of $351,682 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway, Market Street Extension Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 665.551.50, to provide funds for purchase payment
and interest to the Mai-ket Street Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance 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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following, from Finance Committee, with recommendation
"Do Not Pass," Supervisor Mancuso dissenting, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Appropriating the Sum of 8371,893 Out of the Surplus Existing
in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to Provide Funds for Additions and Bet-
terments in the Municipal Railway.
Bill No. 4289, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $371,893 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of tlie Municipal Railway oper-
ating Fund to provide funds for additions and betterments in the
Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $371,893 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Municipal
Railway Operating Fund, to tlie credit of Appropriation No.
665.500.00, to provide funds for additions and betterments in the
Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Mayor.
Supervisor Mead inquired if any portion of the foregoing appro-
priation was for repair work on Market Street. If not, apparently
he had previously voted wrong.
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Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, answered that none of the
funds appropriated by the foregoing bill, or by the bill immediately
following, were to be used for such purpose.
Thereupon, the foregoing bill was Passed for Second Reading by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating the Sum of $26,425 Out of the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to Provide Funds for Replacements and
Reconstruction in the Municipal Railway.
Bill No. 4290, Ordinance No. . . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $26,425 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway Op-
erating Fund to provide funds for replacements and reconstruction
in the Municipal Railwaj'.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $26,425 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway Operating Fund, to the credit of Appropriation
No. 665.925.00, to provide funds for replacements and reconstruction
in the Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance 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, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer— 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
Appropriating the Sum of 8750,000 Out of the Surplus Existing
in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way— Market Street Extension Fund to Provide Funds for
Replacements and Reconstruction in the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension.
Bill No. 4291, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for replacements and recon-
struction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Tlie suiri of $750,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 665.925.50, to provide funds for replacements
and reconstruction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Ex-
tension.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
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Approved as to unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communication from the Civic
League of Improvement Clubs, endorsing the proposed reconstruc-
tion of the inner tracks on Market Street, and urging approval of
the foregoing bill.
Supervisor Lewis presented communication from Mr. George Len-
non, opposing said appropriation.
Supervisor Colman moved postponement of consideration for two
weeks, to enable Supervisors Christopher, Brown and Sullivan to
be present, in view of the importance of the matter. Motion seconded
by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objection, and consideration postponed until Monday, Septem-
ber 16, 1946.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following recommendation of County, State nad National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Recommending Public Utilities Commission to Grant Right-of-way
For Trail Purposes, Through Crystal Lakes Property, San Mateo
County, California.
Proposal No. 5967, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California has, through its Legislature,
established the Riding and Hiking Trail System requiring the con-
struction of trails throughout California; and
Whereas, the residents of the City and County of San Francisco
will obtain no direct benefits through said Trail System inasmuch as
San Francisco already has well developed trails, except through
the development of trails in San Mateo County; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco controls an ex-
tensive area of land lying immediately across certain possible trails
in our neighbor County south from San Francisco; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors recommends to the Public
Utilities Commission that favorable action be taken by it on the
granting of a right-of-way for trail purposes through the Crystal
Lakes property in San Mateo County, to complete the Master Plan
of State Riding and Hiking Trails as developed by the State Park
Department.
August 19, 1946 — To be carried on the Calendar until Mr. J. H.
Turner, Manager of Public Utilities, can be present.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until Tuesday, Septem-
ber 3, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, opposed the granting of
any right of way for trail purposes through Crystal Lakes property.
The Public Utilities Commission, he stated, was opening trails in
properties to the use of the public, under Commission's rules and
regulations, but, as far as granting rights of way over public trails,
he was personally opposed to such granting. Privileges granted before
the war will be extended to people. The old practice of granting
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permits to some, and denying them to others, will be discontinued.
Permits will be gi-anted to any applicant provided he is a substantial
citizen and will conform to the rules and regulations to be set up
by the Commission. The adoption of the foregoing proposal would
open up the property "without control." He was opposed to that.
Thereupon, on motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Super-
visor Meyer, the foregoing proposal was re-referred to County, State
and National Affairs Committee.
Ordered Submitted.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County
by amending- section 24 thereof, "Permits and Inspections."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at the general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the Charter of said Cit}^ and County by amending section 24 thereof, "Permits
and Inspections," so that the section shall read as follow^s:
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Section 24. The board of supervisors shall regulate, by ordinance, the
issuance and revocation of licenses and permits for the use of, obstruction
of or encroachment on public streets and places, exclusive of the granting of
franchises governed by other provisions of this charter; and for the operation
of businesses or privileges which affect the health, fire-prevention, fire-fight-
ing, crime, policing, welfare or zoning conditions of or in the city and county,
and for such other matters as the board of supervisors may deem advisable.
Such ordinance shall fix the fees or licenses to be charged, which shall not
be less than the cost to the city and county of regulation and inspection ;
provided, that in so far as the regulation and inspection of foodstuffs or
articles of food for human consumption are concerned, the fees or licenses
to be charged for such regulation and inspection shall be as determined by
the board of supervisors, but the same shall not exceed the cost of said regu-
lation and inspection. Said ordinance shall also specify which department
shall make the necessary investigations and inspections and issue or deny
and may revoke the permits and licenses therefor. The chief of police in the
performance of police duties shall have power to examine at any time the
books and premises of pawnbrokers, peddlers, junk and second-hand dealers,
auctioneers and other businesses designated by the board of supervisors, and
the tax collector shall have power to examine the books of any business for
which a license is issued and a fee charged on the basis of the receipts of
such business, and for these purposes such officials shall have the power of
inquiry, investigation and subpoena, as provided by this charter.
Permits and licenses shall be issued by the departments as designated by
ordinance, only after formal application for such permit or license. No such
2662 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
permit or license that is dependent on or affected by the zoning-, set-back
or other ordinances of the city and county administered by the city planning
commission shall be issued except on the prior approval of the city planning
commission. If any application for a permit or license is denied by the
department authorized to issue same, the applicant may appeal to the board
of permit appeals.
[No license tax shall be imposed on any seller or manufacturer of goods,
wares or merchandise operating at a fixed place of business in the city and
county, except such as require permits or licenses in accordance with or
under authority of any local health, sanitary or other ordinance under the
police power.]
N otwithstanding any other provision of this section, the board of supervisors
shall have full power to impose and provide for license taxes both for revenue
and for regulation, or for either revenue or regulation.
August 19, 1946 — Consideration continued until Tuesday, Septeinher 3, 1946.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communication from Eureka District Merchants
Association opposing proposed amendment to Section 24 of the Charter.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the foregoing proposed charter amendment, stated
that he thought Supervisor Mancuso had abandoned the idea of imposing license fees
that would be permitted by the approval of the charter amendment. Supervisor
Colman stated further that he was opposed to such license fees or taxes; he would go
along, though, with a sales tax. That, he thought, was very fair, and would not meet
with any opposition to speak of. He would vote against submission of the proposed
cliarter amendment.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he was not referring to the re-enactment of
business license taxes. That could be done without amending Section 24 of the
Charter. This proposal is merely an enabling act to permit the Board of Supervisors
to submit legislation to obtain taxes. It does not mean that the Board is approving
any form of taxation by submitting this to the voters.
Mr. Peddicord stated that sometime ago the City Attorney had made a study of this
matter and decided that the Retail Sales Tax as it is known here was a form of license
tax or permit to do business. A use tax could be enacted but not a sales tax. Under
this amendment, if approved, a sales tax could be imposed.
Supervisor Lewis, discussing the proposed amendment, called attention to the prohi-
bition against the imposition of a license tax on any seller or manufacturer of goods,
wares or merchandise operating at a fixed place of business, which would be removed
by the approval of this amendment. The approval of the charter amendment would
permit imposing a license tax upon the Emporium, the White House, and similar estab-
lishments. No such policy has been decided at the present time. Until there is some
ordinance before the Board or some such policy has been decided upon, he would be
opposed to any enabling act. He would vote against submission.
Supervisor Colman, following the presentation by Mr. Peddicord, in discussing the
proposed charter amendment further, pointed out that until this or similar legislation
is passed, San Francisco cannot have a sales tax. Some start has to be made and this
amendment seems to be a logical method. He saw nothing wrong with the amendment.
Supervisor Lewis disagreed. The Board, he stated, has been considering the general
subject of a sales tax without this amendment. The matter can be considered, legisla-
tion passed, and then such amendment proposed.
Supervisor Mancuso believed that any such legislation, unless Section 24 of the
Charter were amended, would be invalid. If tlie State Legislature should pass a sales
tax, San Francisco might not be able to get any beoeilt from such tax. This proposed
amendment is a proper step forward.
Mr. Lloyd Taylor opposed submission of the proposed amendment as presented.
Either expenses must be reduced or revenues must be increased. An attempt has to
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be made in one direction or the other. Finding unlimited sources of revenue has
never reduced taxes, he stated. There will be on the ballot in November, many charter
amendments, most of which will increase the cost of government. The small business
man will have to pay the entire bill. There should be year-around study of depart-
mental expenditures first and then plans for raising needed revenues. This proposed
amendment can be amended to permit a sales tax.
Ordered Submitted.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposed charter amendment was
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan^ — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
THE MAYOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 25 thereof, relating to the Mayor.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 25 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
THE MAYOR
Section 25. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city and
county upon whom process issued by authority of law shall be served. He shall be
an elective officer and shall be paid a salary of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars
[($10,000)] ($i$,ooo) per year. He shall furnish an official bond in the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). He shall appoint, and at his pleasure may
remove, an executive secretary and one confidential secretary, and one stenographer.
The board of supervisors may annually appropriate additional sums to be expended
by the mayor for purposes and duties incidental to the administration of the office
of mayor, which shall be subject to the provisions of this charter relative to ap-
propriations and the payment of claims. He shall, at the first meeting of the board
of supervisors in January of each year, communicate by message to the supervisors
a general statement of the condition of the afiairs of the city and county, and
recommend the adoption of such measures as he may deem expedient and proper.
The mayor shall be responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to the
municipality and for the review and submission of the annual executive budget;
j he shall supervise the administration of all departments under boards and commis-
1 sions appointed by him ; he shall receive and examine, without delay, all complaints
i relating to the administration of the affairs of the city and county, and immediately
I inform the complainant of findings and actions thereon; and he shall coordinate
and enforce cooperation between all departments of the city and county. The
i mayor shah have power to postpone final action on any franchise that may be
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passed by the supervisors until such proposed franchise shall have been voted on
at the next election.
The mayor shall appoint such members of boards or commissions and other
officers as provided by this charter. [He shall also make an ad-interim appoint-
ment of a qualified person to fill any vacancy occurring by reason of the
expiration of a term.] He shall also appoint for the unexpired term of the office
vacated, a qualified person to fill any vacancy occurring on any such board or com-
mission and in any elective municipal office, [including the office of municipal
court judge.]
The mayor shall have a seat but no vote in the board of supervisors and in any
board or commission appointed by him, with the right to report on or discuss any
matter before such board or commission concerning the departments or affairs in
his charge. He shall have power to designate a member of the board of supervisors
to act as mayor in his absence. Should he fail, neglect or refuse so to do, the super-
visors shall elect one of their number to act as mayor during his absence. When a
vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, it shall be filled for the unexpired portion of
the term by the supervisors. Every person who has served as mayor of the city and
county, so long as he remains a resident thereof, shall have a seat in the board of
supervisors and may participate in its debates, but shall not be entitled to a vote
or to compensation.
In case of a public emergency involving or threatening the lives, property or
welfare of the citizens, or the property of the city and county, the mayor shall have
the power, and it shall be his duty, to summon, organize and direct the forces of
any department in the city and county in any needed service ; to summon, marshal,
deputize or otherwise employ other persons, or to do whatever else he may deem
necessary for the purpose of meeting the emergency. The mayor may make such
studies and surveys as he may deem advisable in anticipation of any such emergency.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, coyisideraiion was postponed until Tuesday,
September 10, 1946.
CITY ATTORNEY
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 26 thereof, relating to the City Attorney.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 26 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows:
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
CITY ATTORNEY
Section 26. The city attorney shall be an elective officer and shall receive an
annual salary of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars [($10,000)] ($15,000). He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He shall
appoint and at his pleasure may remove [,] all [assistants and employees] assis-
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2665
tit attorneys in his office. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the
(ities of his office. He must, at the time of his election, be an elector of the city
.-d county, qualified to practice in all the courts of this state, and he must have been
i qualified for at least ten years next preceding his election.
The city attorney must represent the city and county in all actions and proceed-
igs in which it may be legally interested, or, for or against the city and county,
(!any officer of the city and county in any action or proceeding, when directed so
1 do by the supervisors, except where a cause of action exists in favor of the city
;id county against said officer. When any cause of action exists in favor of the
'ty and county, the city attorney shall commence the same when within his
lowledge or when directed so to do by the supervisors. He shall give his advice
• opinion in writing to any officer, board or commission of the city and county
hen requested. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, he shall not settle
■ dismiss any litigation for or against the city and county, unless, upon his written
commendation, he is ordered so to do by [ordinance] resolution of the board of
ipcrvisors.
The city attorney shall prepare, or approve as to form and legality, all ordinances
;fore they are enacted by the supervisors. He shall approve, by endorsement in
riling, the form of all of official or other bonds required by this charter or by ordi-
uice before the same are submitted to the proper commission, board or office for
lal approval, and no such bonds shall be finally approved without such approval as
I form by the city attorney. Except as otherwise in this charter provided, he shall
repare in writing the draft or form of all contracts before the same are executed
n behalf of the city and county. He shall examine and approve the title of all
;al property to be acquired by the city and county.
He shall keep on file in his office copies of all written communications and opiu-
ms, also all papers, briefs and transcripts used in matters wherein he appears ;
nd books of record and registers of all actions or proceedings in his charge in
7hich the city and county or any officer or board thereof, is a party or is interested.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postponed until Tuesday,
'eptember 10, 1946.
ASSESSOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
Jounty of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ng Section 28 thereof, relating to the Assessor.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
nits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
! o be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
Tounty by amending Section 28 thereof, relating to the Assessor, so that the same
Jiall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
ASSESSOR
1 Section 28. The assessor shall be an elective officer and shall receive an annual
[salary of [eight] twelve thousand dollars [($8,00)] ($12,000). He shall furnish
i
i
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an official bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). He shall appoint
and at his pleasure may remove, one chief assistant or deputy and one confidentia
secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postponed xintil Tuesday
September 10, 1946.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 29 thereof, relating to the District Attorney.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an electior
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 29 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Section 29. The district attorney shall be an elective officer and shall receive
an annual salary of [eight] fifteen thousand dollars [$8,000] ($i^,ooo). He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He must, at
the time of his election, be qualified to practice in all the courts of this state and
must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. He
shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, all assistants and employees in his
office. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office.
The district attorney, either in person or by his assistants, shall prosecute all
criminal cases in the municipal and superior courts, draw all complaints, and issue
warrants for the arrest of persons charged with crime wdio are to be prosecuted in
such courts.
Any amount required by the district attorney from time to time from the district
attorney's special fund shall be requisitioned by the district attorney, stating the
general purpose for which required, whereupon the controller shall draw his warrant
therefor and the claim be paid as provided for payment of other warrants by the
treasurer. All such sums may be used by the district attorney solely as provided by
general law and he shall file vouchers with the controller at the end of each fiscal
year showing what disposition he has made of any moneys received by him from
such fund and the particular purpose for which it was disbursed, provided that, if
a criminal proceeding be pending or under investigation, vouchers for moneys dis-
bursed in such proceeding or investigation need not be filed until the trial of the
criminal proceeding be ended or the investigation concluded. No portion of the fund
shall be used for compensation or remuneration of full time assistants or employees.
A pproved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postponed until Tuesday,
September 10, 1946. .
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2667
TREASURER
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quaHfied electors of the City and
[Ounty of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
\g Section 31 thereof, relating to the Treasurer.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
lits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
) be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
ounty by amending Section 31 thereof, relating to the Treasurer, so that the same
lall read as follows :
rOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
TREASURER
Section 31. The treasurer shall be an elective officer and shall receive a salar}'
f [eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. He shall furnish an
official bond in the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). He shall
ppoint, and at his pleasure may remove, one chief assistant.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — CGnsideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postpoiied until Tuesday,
September 10, 1946.
SHERIFF
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
bounty of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ng Section 32 thereof, relating to the Sheriff.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
o be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 32 thereof, relating to the Sheriff, so that the same
hall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
SHERIFF
Section 32. The sheriff shall be an elective officer and shall receive a salary of
[eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. Said salar}-- shall be
exclusive of the compensation received by him from the state for the delivery of
prisoners to the state prisons, and insane persons to the state asylums for the insane.
He shall furnish an official bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
iHe shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, an attorney, one under sheriff", and
one confidential secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
j August 26, 194G — Consideratioii postponed until September 3, 1946.
' On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postponed until Tuesday,
\ September 10, 1946.
2668 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
PUBLIC DEFENDER
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. .
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City an^
Comity of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend
ing Section 33 thereof, relating to the Public Defender.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sul
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an electio
to be held Novernber 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City an.
County by amending Section 33 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows: y
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Section 33. The pubhc defender shall be an elective officer and shall receive ;
salary of [eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. He shal
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) . He must, a
the time of his election, be qualified to practice in all the courts of this state an<
must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. H
shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove [such assistants and employees'
all assistant attorneys in his office, [as may be provided by budget and appropriai
tion ordinances.] He shall immediately upon the request of a defendant who i
financially unable to employ counsel, or upon order of the court, defend or giv"
counsel or advice to any person charged with the commission of a crime. He slid'
devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postponed until Tuesday^
September 10, 1946.
Ordered Submitted.
DEFINING RETIREMENT PROVISIONS-
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Adding Chartei
Section 165.2 prescribing retirement provisions for present and future Miscel-
laneous Officers and Employees.
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the Cit}'
and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the Charter oj
said City and County by adding Section 165.2 thereto, relating to present anc
future Miscellaneous Officers and Employees.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco herebj
submits to the qualified electors of said City and County, at the general elec-
tion to be held on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the
Charter of said City and County, by adding thereto a new section to be designated
as Section 165.2, as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2669
DEFINING RETIREMENT PROVISIONS-
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Section i6j.2. Miscellaneous officers and employees, as defined in this
.ciion, who are members of the retirement system under section 165 of the
larter on the effective date hereof, hereby designated as the first day of July,
)^j, and persons who become miscellaneous officers and employees after said
Jcctive date, shall be members of the retirement system on^ and after said date,
.ibject to the following provisions of this section, in addition to the provisions
uitaincd in sections ijS to 161, both inclusive, of this charter notwithstanding
■,e provisions of any other section of the charter. Miscellaneous officers and
nployees of the said departments who are members of the retirement system
idcr section 165 of the charter on said effective date, however, shall have
<c option to be exercised in writing on a form furnished by the retirement
jslcm and to be filed at the office of said system not later than ninety days after
•c cifective date hereof, of being members of the system under section 165
stead of this section, the election under said option to be effective on said
fcciive date, provided, that members who are absent by reason of service in the
ined forces of the United States or by reason of any other service included
section 161 of the charter, on the effective date of the amendment shall have
ic same option of electing to be members under section 165 instead of this see-
on, until ninety days after their return to service. On and after said date, the
ersons who affirmatively exercise said option, shall continue to be members of
ic system under section i6j and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of
lis section.
I A) The following zvords and phrases as used in this section, unless a dif-
?rent meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following
leaning:
"Retirement allowance", or "allowance", shall mean equal monthly payments,
eginning to accrue upon the date of retirement, and continuing for life unless a
iff event term of payment is definitely provided by the context.
"Compensation", as distinguished from benefits under the workmen's com-
ensation laws of the State of California, shall mean all remuneration whether
I cash or by other allotvanccs made by the city and county, for service qualifying
v credit under tiiis section.
"Compensation earnable" shall mean the compensation as determined by the
etirement board, which would have been earned by the member had he worked,
hroughout the period under consideration, the average number of days ordinarily
I'orked by persons in the same grade or class of positions as the positions held
7 him during such period, and at the rate of pay attached to such positions, it
>eing assumed that during any absence, he was in the position held by him at
he beginning of the absence, and that prior to entering city-service he zvas in
he position first held by him in city-service.
"Benefit" shall include "allowance", "retirement allowance", and "death bene-
It".
"Average final compensation" shall mean the average monthly compensation
'arncd by a member during any five consecutive years of credited service in the
■etirement system in which his average final compensation is the highest.
2670 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
For the purpose of the retirement system and of this section, the terms
"inisccllaneous officer or employee", or "member", as used in this section shall
mean any officer or employee who is not a member of the fire or police depart-
ments as defined in the charter for the purpose of the retirement system, under
section 165 of the charter.
"Retirement system" or "system" shall mean San Francisco City and County
Employees' Retirement System as created in section ij8 of the charter.
"Retirement board" shall mean "retirement board" as created in section iji^
of the charter.
"Charter" shall mean the charter of the City and County of San Francisco.
Words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders, and singular numbers shall include the plural and the plural the singular.
"Interest" shall mean interest at tJie rate adopted by the retirement board.
(B) Any member who completes at least twenty years of service in the
aggregate credited in the retirement system and attains the age of fifty-five
years, or at least ten years of service in the aggregate credited in the retirement
system, and attains the age of sixty years, said service to be computed under
subsection (G) hereof, may retire for service at his option. Members shall be
retired on the first day of the month next follozving the attainment by them of the
age of seventy years during the twelve months ending June 50^ 1948 ; the age of
sixty-nine years during the tzuelve months ending June 30, ip4p; the age of
sixty-eight years during the twelve months ending June 50, 1950; the age of
sixty-seven years during the twelve months ending June 50, 19 51; the age of
sixty-six years during the twelve months ending June 30, 19^2; and thereafter,
following the attainment of the age of sixty-five years. A member retired after
reaching the age of sixty years shall receive a service retirement alloivance at the
rate of lYz per cent of said average final compensation, for each year of service:
The service retirement allowance of any member retiring, after rendering twenty
years or more of such service and having attained the age of fifty-five years,
computed under subsection (G), shall be such as can he provided at the age of
retirement by the actuarial value, at the age of retirement, of the retirement
allowance to which he would be entitled upon retirement at age sixty and with
the service credited at the date of actual retirement. Before the first payment of
a retirement allowance is made, a member retired under this subsection or sub-
section (C) of this section, may elect to receive the actuarial equivalent of his
allowance, partly in an alloivance to be received by him throughout his life, and
partly in other benefits payable after his death to another person or persons, pro-
vided that such election shall be subject to all the conditions prescribed by the
board of supervisors to govern similar elections by other members of the retire-
ment system, including the character and amount of such other benefits. The
portion of service retirement aUoxvance provided by the city and county's con-
tributions shall be not less than $jo per month upon retirement after thirty years,
of service and after attaining the age of sixty years, and provided further that as
to any member with fifteen years or more of service at the compulsory retire^
ment age of sixty-five, the portion of the service retirement allowance provided,
by the city and county's contribution shall be such that the total retirement allozv^
ance shall be not less than $50 per month.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2671
(C) Any member who becomes incapacitafcd for performance of duty be-
mse of disability determined by the retirement board to be of extended and
^certain duration, and who shall have completed at least ten years of service
edited in the retirement system in the atjgrcgatc, computed as provided in sub-
ction (G) hereof, shall be retired upon an allowance of one and one-half per
•nt of the average final compensation of said member, as defined in subsection
fi) hereof for each year of credited service, if such retirement allozvance exceeds
le-third (Ys) of his average final compensation ; otherwise one and one-half
TjA) per cent of his average final compensation multiplied by the number of years
f city-service which would be creditable to him ivere such city-service to con-
nue until attainment by him of age sixty, but such retirement allowance shall
ot exceed one-third (Yz) of such average final compensation. In the calculation of
retirement allowance under this paragraph in the case of a member having
edit for more than one (i) class of service, that is service as a teacher in the
ay schools, as a teacher in the evening schools, or as an employee in any other
o'sition, separate retirement allozvance shall be calculated, in the manner pre-
:ribcd, for each class of service, the average final compensation in each case
eing that for the respective class of service ; provided that the average final com-
ensatiou upon which the minimum total retirement allowance is calculated in such
ase shall be based on the compensation carnablc by the nienibcr in the classes
f service rendered by him during the five (j) years immediately preceding his
etirement. The question of retiring a member under this subsection may be
ronght before the retirement board on said board's ozvn motion, by rccom-
tendation of any commission or board, or by said member or his guardian. If his
isability shall cease, his retirement allozvance shall cease, and he shall be restored
9 service in the position or classification he occupied at the time of his retirement.
(D) No modification of benefits provided in this section shall be made be-
ause of any amounts payable to or on account of any member under wo-rkmen's
ompensation laivs of the State of California.
(E) If a member shall die, before retirement, regardless of cause, a death
enefit shall be paid to his estate or designated beneficiary consisting of the com-
ensation earnable by him during the six months immediately preceding death,
lus his contributions and interest credited thereon. Upon the death of a member
\fter retirement and regardless of the cause of death, a death benefit shall be
mid to his estate or designated beneficiary in the manner and subject to the
onditions prescribed by the board of superz'isors for the payment of a similar
benefit upon the death of other retired members.
(F) Should any miscellaneous member cease to be employed as such a mem-
)er, through any cause other than death or retirement, all of his contributions,
mth interest credited thereon, shall be refunded to him subject to the conditions
Prescribed b\ the board of supervisors to cover similar terminations of employ-
nent of other members of the retirement system, provided that if such member is
entitled to be credited with at least ten years of service, he shall have the right
■0 elect zvithin ninety days after said termination of service, without right of
'■evocation, whether to allow his accumulated contributions to remain in the
retirement fund. Failure to make such election shall be deemed an irrevocable
election to withdraw his accumulated contributions. Upon the qualification of
such member for retirement by reason of service and age, he shall receive a
!0i
2672 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
retirement allowance which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulate,
contributions and an equal amount of the contributions of the city and coutm
plus lYz per cent of his final compensation for each year of service credited!]
him as rendered prior to his first membership in the retirement system. Upon th
death of such member prior to retirement, his contributions with interest credite
thereon shall be paid his estate or designated beneficiary.
(G) The following time shall be included in the computation of the se.
vice to be credited to a member for the purpose of determining zvhether sue
member qualifies for retirement:
(i) Time during which said member is a member of the retirement sy.
tern and during and for which said member is entitled to receive con
pensation because of services as a miscellaneous officer or employe
(2) Service in the fire and police departments which is not credited i
service of a member under this section shall count under this sectio
upon transfer of a member of either of such departments to emploi
ment entitling hijn to membership in the retirement system under tf
section, provided that the accumulated contribution standing to the cre^
of such member shall be adjusted by refund to the member or by pi
ment by the member to bring the account at the time of such transfer ,
the amount which it would have been credited to it had the member bee
a miscellaneous employee throughout the period of his service in either c
such departments at the compensation he received in such department
(S) Time during which said member is absent from a status included in pan
graphs (i) or (2) next preceding which is not deemed absence frox
service under the provisions of section 161 of the charter and for whit
such member is entitled to receive credit as service for the city an
county by virtue of contributions made in accordance with the provisiot
of such section.
(H) All payments provided under this section shall be made from funo
derived from the following sources, plus interest earned on said funds:
(i) The rate of contribution of each member under this section shall I
based on his nearest age at the effective date of his membership in th
retirement system.. The normal rate of contribution of each such men,
ber,to be effective from the effective date of membership under th
section, shall be such as, on the average for such member, will providi
assuming service without interruption, under subsection (B) of th
section, one-half of that portion of the service retirement allowance t
which he would be entitled if retired at age sixty or higher age afte
rendering ten years of service for retirement under that subsection. N
adjustment shall be included in said rates because of time during whic
members have contributed at different rates. Provided further that th
member's contribution under this section and the city's contribution 0
his account shall cease after thirty-six years of credited service. Mew
bers' rates of contributions shall be changed only in the manner pri
scribed by the board of supervisors for changing contribution rates 0
other members.
(2) There shall be deducted frotn each salary payment made to a meml
under this section, a sum determined by applying the member's rate a
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2673
contribution to such salary payment. The sum so deducted shall be paid
forthwith to the retirement system. Said contribution shall be credited
to the individual account of the member from whose salary it was de-
ducted, and the total of said contributions, together with interest credited
thereon in the same manner as is prescribed by the board of super-
visors for crediting interest to contributions of other members of the
retirement system, shall be applied to provide part of the retirement
allowance granted to, or allowance granted on account of said member,
under this section or shall be paid to said member or his estate or bene-
ficiary as provided in subsections (E) and (F) of this scction,^ provided
that the portion of the salaries of the teachers as provided in Section
165, paragraph (a), as a basis for fixing the contributions to be made, and
the benefits to be received, by the teachers under the retirement system
shall not be less than eighty per cent of the total salary received by the
teachers.
(S) Contributions based on time included in paragraphs (i) and (3) of sub-
section (G), and deducted prior to the effective date hereof, from com-
pensation of persons who become members under this section, and stand-
ing with interest thereon, to the credit of such members on the records
of the retirement system on said date, shall continue to be credited to
the individual accounts of said members and shall be combined with and
administered in the same manner as the contributions deducted after said
date.
(a) The total contributions, with interest thereon, made by or charged against
the city and county and standing to its credit, on the effective date
hereof, in the accounts of the retirement system, on account of persons
who become members under this section, shall be applied to provide the
benefits under this section.
(k) The city and county shall contribute to the retirement system such
amounts as may be necessary, when added to the contributions referred
to in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection (H), to provide the
benefits payable under this section. Such contributions of the city and
county to provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be
based on service rendered by each member prior to the date upon which
his rate of contribution is determined in paragraph (i), subsection (H),
shall not be less during any fiscal year than the amount of such benefits
paid during said year. Such contributions of the city and county to
provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on
service rendered by respective members on and after the date stated in
the next preceding sentence, shall be made in annual installments, and
the installment to be paid in any year shall be determined by the appli-
cation of a percentage to the total salaries paid during said year, to per-
sons who are members under this section, said percentage to be the
ratio of the value of the effective date hereof, or at the later date of a
periodical actuarial valuation and investigation into the experience under
the system as provided by the board of supervisors, of the benefits
thereafter to be paid under this section, from contributions of the city
2674 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
and county, less the amount of such contributions, and plus accumulated
interest thereon, then held by said system to provide said benefits on
account of service rendered by respective member after the date stated
in the sentence next preceding, to the value at said respective dates of
salaries thereafter payable to said members. Said values shall be deter-
mined by the actuary, wJio shall take into account the interest which
shall be earned on said contributions, the compensation experience of
members, and the probabilities of separation by all causes, of members
from service before retirement and of death after retirement. Said
percentage shall be changed only on the basis of said periodical actuarial
valuation and investigation into the experience under the system.
(6) To promote the stability of the retirement system through a joint par-
ticipation in the results of I'ari-aitons in the experience under mortality,
investment and other contingencies, the contributions of both members
and the city and county held by the system to provide the benefits under
this section, shall be a part of the fund in which all other assets of said
system are included. Nothing in this section shall affect the obligations
of the city and county to pay to the retirement system any amounts
which may or shall become due under the provisions of the charter prior
to the effective date hereof, and which are represented on said effective
date, in the accounts of said system by debits against the city and county.
(I) Upon the completion of the years of service set forth in subsection
(B) of this section as requisite to retirement, a member shall be entitled to retire
at any time thereafter in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (B),
and nothing shall deprive said member of said right.
(J) No person retired under this section, for service or disability and entitled
to receive a retirement allowance under the retirement system shall serve in any
elective or appointive position in the city and county service, includinq member-
ship on boards and commissions, nor shall such persons receive any payment for
service rendered to the city and county after retirement, proz'idcd that service
as an election officer or juror shall not be affected by this section.
Should any such retired person engage in gainful occupation prior to attaining
the age of sixty years, the retirement board shall reduce that part of his monthly
pension or retirement allowance which is provided by contributions of the city
and county, to an amount which, ivhen added to the amount earned monthly by
him in such occupation, shall not exceed his compensation at the time of his
retirement.
(K) Any section or part of any section in this charter, insofar as it shoidd
conflict with this section, or with any part thereof, shall be superseded by the
contents of this section. In the event that any word, phrase, clause or subsection
of this section- shall be adjudged unconstitutional, the remainder thereof shall
remain in full force and effect.
This amendment shall take effect on the first day of Jidy, 1947.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2675
Re-reference to Committee.
Proposed Charter Amendment to Add Section 166.1, Prescribing Salary Base, for
Retirement Purposes, of Former Rank of Corporal of Police.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quaUhed electors of the Cit}-
and County of San F'rancisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by
adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 166.1, prescribing salary
base, for retirement purposes, of former rank of corporal of police.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at the
general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter
of said City and County by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section
166.1, prescribing salary base, for retirement purposes, of former rank of corporal
of police.
SALARY BASE, FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES, OF FORMER
RANK OF CORPORAL OF POLICE.
Section 166.1. For all purposes of the retirement system, and notwithstanding
any other provision of the Charter, the monthly salary attached to the former
rank of corporal, heretofore held by a member of the Police Department, shall
henceforth be deemed to he an amount equal to the maximum monthly salary
attached to the rank of police officer, plus three-fourths of the difference between
such amount and the monthly salary attached to the rank of sergeant.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the reason for Committee's recommendation that
the foregoing proposed charter amendment be Ordered Submitted.
A police officer, representing the San Francisco Police Officers' Association, opposed
the submission of the foregoing proposed charter amendment, fearing that its submis-
sion might create confusion and injure the chance of approval of charter amendment
heretofore Ordered Submitted, and which was vitally important to the active members
of the police force. The amendment was unnecessary, he held, because these retired
members would benefit by any increases granted to active members of the department.
Supervisor MacPhee thereupon stated that if this proposed amendment would hurt
the possibilities of the police and firemen, in their amendment, he would not want
to see it submitted at this time. However, the request of the retired corporals has
been in for about nine months. He did not think the request was unreasonable.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that this matter should be followed by a motion, which he
would make, as follows:
Motion.
On June 10 1946. this Board ordered submitted to the electorate on the ballot for
November 5 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter by adding a new section to be
designated Section 166.1, prescribing Salary Base, for Retirement Purposes, of Former
Rank of Corporal of Police.
At the time this proposed charter amendment was ordered submitted, no actuarial
renort had been prepared and I therefore move that the action be rescinded by which
the proposal to add Section 166.1, Salary Base, for Retirement Purposes, of Former
Rank of Corporal of Police, was, on June 10, 1946, ordered submitted to the electorate.
The necessary actuarial report has now been received and the proposed charter
amendment appears on today's Calendar as item No. 38.
Motion referred to Judiciary Comviittee.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved re-reference of the foregoing proposed
charter amendment to Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
2676 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Adopted.
Requesting Registrar of Voters to Designate Charter Amendment
Establishing Wages and Working Conditions of Platformmen
and Certain Other Employees of Municipal Railway as Charter
Amendment No. 1.
Proposal No. 6006, Resolution No. 5807 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Registrar of Voters be and is hereby authorized
and directed to designate, upon the ballot for the general election to
be held November 5, 1946, such Charter amendments as are ordered
submitted commencing with the Charter amendment Establishing
Wages and Working Conditions of Platformmen and Certain Other
Employees of the Municipal Railway, which proposed amendment
shall be designated Cliarter Amendment No. 1, and with respect to
such other Charter amendments or proposals as are ordered sub-
mitted to the electorate, in accordance with such designation, as to
number, as shall be subsequently assigned such matters by this
Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Re-referred to Committee.
Proposed Amendment of Refuse Collection Ordinance.
Order of Subviission.
Bill No. 4259, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Submitting to the electors an amendment of the initiative ordi-
nance adopted by the electors on November 8, 1932, entitled "Pro-
viding for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the City and
County of San Francisco; Providing for the Licensing of Refuse
Collectors by the Director of Public Health; Fixing the Maximum
Rates or Charges for the Collection of Refuse by Licensed Refuse
Collectors From Homes, Apartment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing
City and County of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing
Penalties for the Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance."
And relating to the rates or charges for the collection and disposition
of refuse by refuse collectors and the jrecords to be kept by collectors.
Whereas, on November 8, 1932, the electors of the City and County
of San Francisco adopted an initiative ordinance regulating refuse
collection and disposal in the City and County of San Francisco and
providing maximum rates or charges for the collection and dispo-
sition of refuse by licensed refuse collectors; and
Whereas, the maximum rates or charges fixed in Section 6 of such
initiative ordinance were fixed by the electors on the basis of wages,
operating costs and other costs which existed in 1932; and
Whereas, since 1932, wages generally and the wages of persons
engaged in collection and disposition of garbage and refuse and all
other costs anJ expenses have greatly increased, in many cases the
increases being well in excess of 100 per cent since 1932; and
Whereas, this Board, after fully and completely examining the
maximum rates fixed in Section 6 of such initiative ordinance of
November 8, 1932, has determined that licensed refuse collectors are
entitled to a reasonable increase in maximum rates for the collection
and disposition of garbage and refuse from householders and that
the matter of the amendment of Section 6 and such increase should
be submitted to the electors of the City and County of San Francisco;
and
Whereas, this Board is also desirous of submitting to the electorate
an amendment of Section 16 of such initiative ordinance to enable
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2677
the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco to examine
more fully into the rates to the producer; now, therefore,
It Is Hereby Ordered, That the Board of Supervisors hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, at an election to be held therein November 5, 1946, an or-
dinance amending the initiative ordinance adopted at an election
held in said City and County November 8, 1932, entitled "Providing
for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the City and County
of San Francisco; Providing for the Licensing of Refuse Collectors by
the Director of Public Health; Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges
for the Collection of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From
Homes, Apartment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County
of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties for the
Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance", by amending Sec-
tions 6 and 16 of said ordinance as follows:
"Initiative ordinance a'inending the initiative ordinance
adopted by the electors on November 8, 1932, entitled 'Pro-
viding for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the
City and County of San Francisco; Providing for the Licens-
ing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of Public Health;
Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Collection
of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes,
Apartment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County
of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties
for the Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance.' And
relating to the rates or charges for the collection and dis-
position of refuse by refuse collectors and the records to be
kept by collectors."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 6 of the initiative ordinance of November 8,
1932, entitled as recited above, is amended to read as follows:
Section 6. The rates or charges for the collection and disposition
of refuse as herein defined, by refuse collectors, shall be as follows:
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from the ground
floor:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .60 $ .75 $1.00 $1.30
5 65 .85 1.05 1.35
6 65 .85 1.05 1.40
7 75 1.00 1.15 1.45
8 80 1.10 1.30 1.50
9 85 1.15 1.35 1.60
10 90 1.25 1.45 1.75
11 95 1.30 1.50 1.80
12 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from second floor,
one stairway above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .65 $ .85 $1.05 $1.35
5 75 .90 1.15 1.45
6 75 .95 1.30 1.50
7 80 1.05 1.35 1.60
8 90 1.25 1.45 1.70
9 95 1.30 1.50 1.75
10 1.00 1.35 1.50 1.85
11 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
12 1.05 1.50 1.75 2.05
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Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from third floor,
two stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .85 $1.10 $1.40
4 70 .85 1.35 1.45
5 75 .90 1.50 1.50
6 75 .90 1.60 1.70
7 .90 1.30 1.70 1.80
8 95 1.40 1.80 1.85
9 1.00 1.50 1.90 2.00
10... 1.00 1.50 2.05 2.10
11 1.05 1.60 2.15 2.25
12 1.10 1.75 2.25 2.35
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from fourth floor,
three stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .95 $1.35 $1.60
4 70 .95 1.50 1.85
5 85 1.05 1.70 2.00
6 90 1.10 1.80 2.10
7 1.00 1.45 1.90 2.20
8 1.00 1.50 2.05 2.30
9 1.05 1.70 2.15 2.40
10 1.05 1.80 2.25 2.50
11 1.10 1.90 2.35 2.65
12 1.25 2.05 2.45 2.75
Monthly rates from apartment houses:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (6) (4)
10
20
30
40
50
$2.40
4.50
6.30
7.80
9.00
60 10.00
70 11.00
80 12.00
90 13.00
100 14.00
110 15.20
No.
Rooms
120 $16.30
130 17.40
140 18.50
150 19.60
160 20.70
170 21.80
180 22.90
190 24.00
200 25.10
210 26.00
220 27.00
230 28.00
$1.90
3.90
5.10
6.90
8.15
9.20
10.30
11.20
12.10
12.90
(3)
$1.70
3.50
4.70
5.90
6.90
Collections
per Week No.
(6) Rooms
(2)
$1.50
3.10
4.10
(1)
$1.40
2.90
Collections
per Week
(6)
370 $43.00
380
390
400
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
45.00
46.00
47.00
47.20
48.30
49.40
50.50
51.60
52.70
53.80
54.90
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Collections Collections
No. per Week No. per Week
Rooms (6) Rooms (6)
240 29.00 490 56.00
250 30.00 500 57.10
260 31.00 510 58.20
270 32.00 520 59.30
280 33.00 530 60.40
290 35.00 540 61.50
300 36.00 550 . .' 62.60
310 37.00 560 63.70
320 38.00 570 65.80
330 39.00 580 65.90
340 40.00 590 67.00
350 41.00 600 68.00
360 42.00
The rates for more than 600 rooms in any one apartment house
shall be subject to contract between the owner or lessee of the apart-
ment house and a duly licensed refuse collector.
In determining the number of rooms of any household, building or
apartment in order to ascertain the rate for the collection and dis-
position of refuse therefrom, halls, alcoves, storerooms, bathrooms,
closets and toilets shall not be considered as rooms, nor shall base-
ments or attics be considered as rooms unless the same be occupied as
living quarters.
Any collection and disposition charges not specifically set forth
herein shall be subject to contract between the producer and a duly
licensed refuse collector.
Section 2. Section 16 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
During the month of January each year the Controller of the City
and County of San Francisco shall survey and examine into the rates
to the producer for the collection and disposition of refuse, with a view
to a reduction in such rates, and upon completion thereof shall report
his conclusions to the Board of Supervisors. Tlie Board of Supervisors
may by a two-thirds vote reduce the rates upon receipt of said report
when found to be justified, and may increase said rates, but not to
exceed the rates herein set forth. The Board of Supervisors shall
have no other right to amend this ordinance. Each collector holding a
permit shall keep such records as may be required to produce the
information necessary for the purposes of this section. The records
shall be made available to the Controller at his request.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained that although the foregoing was a
recommendation of the Judiciary Committee, the committee had now
received additional information in i-elation to the revenues and the
question had been raised as to over-all costs, and the amount to be
raised by increased revenues. He thought the matter should be
returned to committee for further study, and he would so move.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Supervisor Colman referred to the fourth "Whereas," beginning,
"Whereas, this Board, after fully and completely examining the
maximum rates fixed in Section 6 of such initiative ordinance . . ."
he had not made any such examination, and he hoped the committee
would demonstrate the truth of that "Whereas." In a case of this
kind the Board sits in a somewhat similar capacity to that of the
Railroad Commission, which inquires as to how much money a utility
needs and what increase in revenue will be brought about by in-
creased rates. He would like to have that information. He desired
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to know, also, why the lowest price service should get the highest
percentage of increase. Why should not the same rate of increase
apply to all the grades of service the collectors render? The rates
for collection from apartment houses have not been changed. He
thought the Board was entitled to an explanation as to why those
rates have not been increased, while rates for residences have been.
Supervisor Mancuso agreed with Supervisor Colman's remarks
about the particular "Whereas." That would mean that the Super-
visors were recommending the increase, which might not be the
case. The apartment houses take care of the cost of their collections;
that is not so in the residence districts. The increased amount of
revenues is 17.5 per cent, but the cost of living has increased 44.5
per cent. The increased rates for residences will balance the losses.
Supervisor Colman declared that the same increases in cost applies
to handling garbage from the apartment houses as it does to resi-
dences.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing matter was
re-rejerred to Committee by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
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 Sam McKee, Member of the
Public Utilities Commission.
Proposal No. 6016, Resolution No. 5808 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Sam McKee, a member of the Public
Utilities Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for one
week from and including August 31, 1946, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of the Streets Committee was taken
up:
Granting Spur Track Permit, Bancroft Avenue, Between Mendell
Street and Third Street, and Repealing Ordinance 6650 (New
Series).
Bill No. 4294, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors to Alchar California Corporation to construct, operate and
maintain a spur track and loading platform in Bancroft Avenue be-
tween Mendell Street and Third Street and repealing Ordinance 6650
(New Series).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
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Section 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of Pub-
lic Works, permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to construct,
operate, and maintain a spur track in Mendell Street and Bancroft
Avenue, the center line of which is more particularly described as
follows:
Beffinning at a point in the center line of Southern Pacific
Company existing drill track in Mendell Street, said point
being distant 30 feet, more or less, from the intersection of
said center line with the prolongation of the southerly line of
Armstrong Avenue; thence diverging from said existing track
through a #7 turnout in a southeasterly direction along and
across Mendell Street for a distance of 62 feet, more or less, to
a point; thence continuing along and across Mendell Street in
a southeasterly direction on a tangent for a distance of 105
feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing in a south-
easterly direction along and across Mendell Street and along
and across Bancroft Avenue on a curve concave to the left,
having a radius of 249.22 feet for a distance of 228 feet, more
or less, to a point in Bancroft Avenue, said point being distant
19.25 feet, measured at right angles in a northerly direction
from the southerly line of Bancroft Avenue; thence continu-
ing in a southeasterly direction along Bancroft Avenue on
a tangent parallel to said southerly line of Bancroft Avenue
for a distance of 457 feet, more or less, to a point 65 feet,
more or less, northwesterly from the northwesterly line of
Third Street and the end of proposed track.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions of
Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
and Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570
inclusive of Article 11, Chapter 10, Part 2 of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all provisions and conditions contained in said
sections are hereby made a part of this permit as if they were spe-
cifically set forth herein.
Section 3. The Alchar California Corporation shall erect and main-
tain all-night lighted arc lamps to be placed where directed by the
Bureau of Light, Heat and Power of the Public Utilities Commission.
Section 4. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in accor-
dance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works and
any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 5. Permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to con-
struct, operate, and maintain a loading platform 12 feet wide in the
southwesterly sidewalk area of Bancroft Avenue extending from a
point 65 feet more or less, northwesterly from Third Street north-
westerly 385 feet, more or less.
Section 6. Plans and specifications for said platform shall be sub-
mitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works before
beginning construction and all work shall be done in accordance with
the requirements of the Building Code of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Section 7. The Alchar California Corporation, its successors or as-
signs in interest, shall indemnify and hold the City and County of
San Francisco harmless against loss or expense caused by accident
or damage to persons or property resulting from or in consequence
of the construction of said platform.
Section 8. Upon revocation or abandonment of the permit for the
above platform, the Alchar California Corporation, its successors or
assigns in interest, shall remove or cause to be removed, without cost
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or obligation to the City and County of San Francisco, all material
used for or in connection with said platform.
Section 9. Ordinance No. 6650 (nev/ series) approved May 25, 1925,
granting permission to Premier Bed Company to construct, maintain,
and operate a spur track in Mendell Street and Bancroft Avenue is
hereby repealed.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Taken From the Table.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that there be taken from the table,
proposed amendment to the Charter, Section 10, Number, Compen-
sation and Meetings of Supervisors, to provide that compensation for
the Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco shall be
fixed by the State Legislature, and that the matter shall be brought
before the Board for consideration "at this time." Motion seconded
by Supervisor McMurray.
No objection, and motion carried.
Thereupon, the following proposed charter amendment was taken
up.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
NUMBER, COMPENSATION AND MEETINGS OF SUPERVISOR
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quaHfied electors of the City an
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amem
ing section 10 thereof, "Number, Compensation and Meetings of Supervisors.'
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco heret
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at £
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of sa:
City and County by amending section 10 thereof so that the same shall read ;
follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletior
NUMBER, COMPENSATION AND MEETINGS OF SUPERVISOR
Section 10. The board of super\'isors shall consist of eleven members elect(
at large [provided that for the period January 8, 1932, to January 8, 193
the board shall consist of fifteen members]. Each member of the board sh?
be paid a salary of twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year, [and] tmtil sUi
time as the same shall be fixed by general law. Thereafter such amount shall be pa
as may be so determined. £ach member shall execute an official bond to the ci
and county in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
At twelve o'clock noon on the 8th day of January next following their electic
the newly elected and continuing members of the board of super\'isors shall m€
at the legislative chamber in the City Hall, and thereafter regular meetings sh;
be held as fixed by resolution. The supervisors constituting the new board shall, '
January 8, [1932, and every second year thereafter,] of every even numbert
year, elect one of their number as president of the board for a two-year ter.
The president shall preside at all meetings, shall appoint all standing and sped
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 2683
committees of the board and shall have such other powers and duties as the super-
visors may provide.
The meetings of the board shall be held in the City Hall, provided that, in case
of emergency, the board, by resolution, may designate some other appropriate place
as its temporary meeting place. The board shall cause a calendar of the business
scheduled for each meeting to be published and shall keep and publish a journal
joi its proceedings. Notice of any special meeting shall be published at least twenty-
f'four hours in advance of such special meeting.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso reported that the question of Supervisors'
salaries was discussed at a meeting of the County Supervisors Associ-
ation. The association was of the opinion that the majority members
of the Board would be justified in submitting the foregoing proposed
charter amendment to the votei-s. If both charter ainendments are
approved by the people, the Supervisors will receive an increased
salary and in the future salaries will be set by the State Legislature.
He urged the members of the Board to vote to submit the proposed
amendment.
Supervisor Colman did not think it wise to submit a second amend-
ment. It is unnecessary, he stated, to go to the State. The people of
San Francisco do not need the State to tell them how much they
should pay their Supervisors. That right should not be taken away
from the people and given to the State. Their salaries are in good
hands now. The people elect the Supervisors; they should fix their
salaries.
Supervisor Mancuso disagreed. If the people approve the fore-
going amendment, it will be their wish that the salaries of the Super-
visors be fixed by the State Legislature.
Supervisor Colman continued his argument against submission.
It is not demanded that the Supervisors devote full time to their
office. The people recognize that the Board of Supervisors sits some-
what as a board of directors of a large corporation, and can pursue
their ordinary business or profession. The Board cannot consider
wages too much. It is an honor to be a member of the Board of
Supervisors. Members of the Board are not dependent on their
salaries and the public know it. The voters of San Francisco are
very intelligent people and they know everything that is going on.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposed charter
amendment was Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Sullivan — 3.
Acquisition of Land for Sunset Community Center.
The Finance Committee presented, "Off Calendar" Bill No. 5842,
authorizing acquisition by eminent domain proceedings, of six blocks
of land in the Sunset District, for Sunset Community Center, with
recommendation "Do Not Pass," Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
The Finance Committee presented, also, as a substitute for Bill
No. 5842, an additional bill authorizing the acquisition of four blocks
of land in the Sunset District, for the same purpose, with recom-
mendation "Do Pass," Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Supervisor Mead moved that consideration of the foregoing bills
be made a Special Order of Business for Monday, September 16, 1946,
at 2:30 p. m.
No objection, and so ordered.
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Presentation of Guest.
During the day's proceedings, his Honor, the Mayor, entered the
Chambers, accompanied by his Honor, James P. Meeham, Mayor of
Lawrence, Massachusetts, who was presented to the Board by the
President. His Honor, Mayor Meeham, addressed the Board briefly,
expressing his pleasure at again having the opportunity of visiting
San Francisco.
Request for Report on Condition of San Francisco's Beaches.
Supervisor Lewis, under his name on Roll Call, called attention to
the condition of the beaches, which, he reported, were in a disgrace-
ful condition, and should be cleaned up. He had previously discussed
the matter with the Park Department, but without results. There
should be more children's equipment in some of the parks and squares
in San Francisco, and he would like to question the Park Commission
on that matter. He then moved that the Park Commission be
invited to appear before the Board, at its next meeting and advise
the Board as to why the sands of the beaches have been left in such
a disgraceful condition, and to explain why there is not more recrea-
tional apparatus for children in public squares. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Mead.
Supervisor Colman objected to the wording of the motion. He did
not know that the beaches were in a fllthy or disgraceful condition
as characterized by Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor Mead agreed with Supervisor Lewis; he visited the
beaches about twice a week, he stated, and knew the condition.
Thereupon, there being no objection the Chair declared the motion
carried.
Housing for Automobiles South of Market Street.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that sometime ago he had suggested
that a study be made for a large structure to be erected south of
Market Street, between Third and Tenth Streets, to house some 30,000
automobiles. He asked that the City Planning Commission study
such program and report to the Board as to the cost of such structure,
and its practicability. Consideration might also be given to the possi-
bility of utilizing the roof of such structure as a landing place for
aircraft, particularly for helicopters. A freeway might also run
through the structure, connecting the Bayshore Freeway and the
transbay bridges.
Beautification for San Francisco.
Mr. Norman W. Mohr, on being granted the privilege of the floor,
addressed the Board briefly on the subject of trans-bay traffic situa-
tion and his plan for a solution of that problem. At the conclusion
he presented an outline of his plan.
Referred to Building Committee.
Declaration of Policy — Reduction of Minimum Fines.
Supervisor Mancuso presented a Declaration of Policy, signed by
four members of the Board, asking the voters to express their desires
on reduction of certain minimum fines for violation of certain sections
of the Traffic Code, from $5.00 to $2.00.
Declaration of Policy presented for information of the Board only.
No Board action required.
Need for Budget Investigators.
Supervisor McMurray called attention to the need for investigators
for the Board of Supervisors, which he had previously suggested, so
that expenditures by various departments might be investigated, as
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well as requests for appropriations during budget hearing and at
other times.
Meeting Redwood Empire Association.
Supervisor Gallagher called attention to meeting of Redwood
Empire Association, at Hoberg's, October 10, 11 and 12, 1946, to
which all Supervisors were invited.
Poll of the Board signified that Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead and Meyer intended to be present. Clerk
directed to inquire whether Supervisors Brown, Christopher and
Sullivan would attend.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:30
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors October 14, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 38
Tuesday, September 10, 1946
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City and County of San Francisco
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Tuesday, September 10,
1946, 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Sullivan on leave of absence.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings of the meetings of July 22 and July
29, 1946, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From the Legislative Representative, suggesting procedure for
making proposed new legislation part of the program of the San
Francisco legislative delegation.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Coronet Magazine, thanking Board for acknowledgment of
its recent article on San Francisco's emergency hospitals.
Ordered filed.
From State Reconstruction and Re-employment Commission, re-
questing cooperation in development of master airport planning pro-
gram.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the City Planning Commission, proposing amendment to City
Planning Code as it affects laundries, cleaners and dry cleaners.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the City Attorney, opinion on the subject of sales of City-
owned real property by the Director of Property.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Police Department, annual report for calendar year 1945.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Mayor, urging that consideration of proposed charter
amendment consolidating the Park and Recreation Departments be
not deferred.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
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From the Comitato Liberazione Nazionale in Milan, Italy, request-
ing assistance for a number of poor families in said city.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Downtown Bowl, inviting Board to officiate in opening cere-
monies of The Brewers Classic Bowling League, September 11, 8:00
p. m.
Referred to Supervisor Mancuso.
From the District Engineer, War Department, giving notice of
application made by the Twelfth Naval District for the emergency
beaching of decommissioned vessels in a portion of San Francisco
Bay.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mr. Ben K. Lerer, requesting that Mr. Harry Guthertz be
granted permission to install a mobile lunch wagon in the Farmers'
Market.
Referred to Commercial and Industrial Development Committee.
From the Mayor, attaching letter from Mr. Paul F. Fratessa con-
cerning the issuance of non-interest bearing tax warrants.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the San Francisco Bureau of Governmental Research, ex-
pressing views in connection with proposed consolidation of the Park
and Recreation Departments.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the Civil Service Commission, relative to compensation of
classification D66, Superintendent of Jail, for work in excess of forty
hours per week.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Mrs. Eleanor Hudson and family, thanking Board for its
expression of sympathy.
Ordered filed.
From Veterans of Foreign Wars and the United Veterans' Council,
presenting their views on proposed amendment to Charter Section
146.1 relative to promotional examinations for persons returning
from military service.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the County Clerk, annual report for fiscal year ending June
30, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the County Supervisors' Association of California, subject:
Protesting threatened loss of Federal aged administrative funds re-
sulting from recent State Social Welfare Board action.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the San Francisco Bureau of Governmental Research, urging
that additional data be obtained in connection with Fire Department's
request for 25 additional men.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From Mr. L. R. Jackson, protesting certain increases in scavenger
rates.
Ordered filed.
From Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, submitting statement of rea-
sons which impel the scavenger companies to request revision of
rates.
Ordered filed.
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From Joseph S. Connelly, requesting examination of conditions as
they exist in local scavengers' companies.
Ordered filed.
From the Controller, calling attention to language added to pro-
posed amendment to the initiative Refuse Collection Ordinance.
Ordered filed.
Park Commission to Discuss Condition of the Beaches and Need for
More Children's Recreational Apparatus in Public Squares.
On motion by Supervisor Lewis, Park Commission invited to appear
before the Board and explain the reasons for the condition of San
Francisco Beaches, and to discuss also the need for more recreational
apparatus for children in public squares.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis outlined his reasons for requesting the presence
of the Park Commission to discuss the question of children's recrea-
tional apparatus in public squares and parks. He then presented to
the Board a group of mothers, residents in the vicinity of Lafayette
Square, and requested that one of the ladies outline, on behalf of
the rest of the group, the conditions prevailing in that Square about
which they were complaining.
Mrs. John W. Davis thereupon addressed the Board, stating that
the mothers in the district desired at least a couple of slides and
some swings for the children who play in the park. She also com-
plained about the filthy condition of the sand in the sand box in
Lafayette Square.
Park Commissioner Finn suggested that any complaints about the
operation of the parks should be made to the Park Commission. The
Commission hears complaints every two weeks, makes investigations,
and if complaints are jusified, the conditions complained of are
corrected. If more apparatus is needed, the Park Commission will
request funds for its purchase.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he had spoken about the conditions
complained of more than five times, but the situation continues to
exist. Citizens look to the Supervisors for correction of conditions,
and can't understand why the Supervisors can do nothing about them.
Thereupon, Mr. Finn stated that the Park Commission had received
no complaints. Supervisor Lewis had spoken about the sand box,
but he had no recollection of any requests for equipment. No money
had been allowed in the budget for equipment for the present fiscal
year.
Supervisor Lewis then stated that if the Park Commission could
not install a few slides and swings in public squares, perhaps the
operation of said squares should be turned over to the Recreation
Commission.
Thereupon, the entire subject matter was referred to Finance Com-
mittee.
Supervisor Mancuso then spoke of the matter of condition of the
beach, from the Cliff House to Fleishhacker Pool, and stated that this
was the third time the question had been brought to the attention
of the Park Commission.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he was about to speak on that ques-
tion.
The Chair then explained that he was referring to the Finance
Committee the request that more money be appropriated for equip-
ment in public parks and squares.
Supervisor Mead suggested that the Park Commission could find
the small amount of money needed for purchase of necessary equip-
ment.
2690 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Supervisor Lewis then took up the matter of the condition of the
Beach The people cannot enjoy the beach because of the dirty,
filthy condition of the sand. The Park Commission should obtam
a machine to keep the beach in a clean condition.
Mr. Julius Girod informed the Board of the difficulties in keeping
the beach in a proper condition. The Park Commission has not a
sufficient number of men to keep the beaches as they should be kept.
The Commission had looked into the question of machines to keep
the sand clean, but no such machines are available. The few machines
that are in existence are home-made affairs.
No action taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Passed for Second Reading, as Amended.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 2.8, to Provide That
Employees' Children Under Twelve Years of Age Be Charged
One-Half Rate Presently Established for Adults.
Bill No. 4241, Ordinance No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to BiU 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.8, to provide that employees' children under 12 years of age be
charged one-half the rate presently established for meals.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939). Section 2.8 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.8. Charges and Deductions for Maintenance: The com-
pensations fixed herein for all employees whose compensations are
subject to the provisions of Section 151 or Section 151.3 of the Charter,
and including also those engaged in construction work outside the City
and County of San Francisco, are gross compensations and include the
valuation of maintenance provided such employees. Charges and
deductions therefor for any and all maintenance furnished and ac-
cepted by employees shall be made and indicated on timerolls and
payrolls in accordance with the following schedule of charges fixed
by the Civil Service Commission for such maintenance. Provided,
however, that no charge shall be made for meals furnished cooks,
bakers, waiters, waitresses, and other kitchen workers:
Single meal (breakfast) $ .35
Single meal (other than breakfast) 50
Per Month
1 meal per day (breakfast) $ 9.80
1 meal per day (other than breakfast) 14.75
2 meals per day (breakfast and one other) 24.55
2 meals per day (not including breakfast) 29.50
3 meals per day 39.30
Room or house $10 per month or 35<* per night
Laundry 2.50
Board, room and laundry 51.80
Room, Hassler Health Home 5.00
Board, room and laundry for Camp Assistants at Camp Mather
and for employees for Boys' Ranch School (each) 22.00
Room and board for adult dependents of employees at Boys'
Ranch School (each) 10.00
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2691
Per Month
Family maintenance furnished the Director of Boys' Ranch
School and Agricultural Instructor (each) 42.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Superintendent
of Laguna Honda Home and the Superintendent of the San
Francisco Hospital (each) 183.60
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician and
Assistant Superintendent, Medical; Laguna Honda Home.. 108.60
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician Spe-
cialist and Resident Physician and Superintendent of Hassler
Health Home (each) 108.60
House furnished the Superintendent and Assistant Superin-
tendent, Alameda Division, of the Water Department and
the Assistant Superintendent of the Peninsula Division of
the Water Department (each) 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 of the Water Dept. . . . 15.00
House furnished to Superintendent, Park Department 50.00
House furnished to the Director of the Zoo, Park Dept 25.00
House furnished to Junior Operating Engineer at the Murphy
Windmill, Park Department 25.00
provided, however, that for employees of the San Francisco Hospital,
Laguna Honda Home and the Hassler Health Home the rate for
meals shall be as follows:
Single meal $ .35
Per Month
1 meal per day $10.00
2 meals per day 16.50
3 meals per day 22,50
And provided further that employees' children under 12 years of
age shall be charged for meals one-half the rate applicable for the
parents.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Brown called attention to the language in the foregoing
bill, as presented, which would indicate that the City and County
was employing children under twelve years of age.
Supervisor Mancuso explained the intent of the proposed legisla-
tion. There were only a few families affected by the legislation, he
stated.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, after discussion as to the proper
wording to accomplish the desired effect and to make it clear that
the children affected were children of employees of the City and
County, and not employees themselves, moved that there be inserted
in the title of the bill, and in the last paragraph thereof, just before
the word "children," the word "employees' ", making the title read:
"An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 2.8, to provide that employees' children under 12 years of
age be charged one-half the rate presently established for meals."
The last paragraph would read:
"And provided further that employees' children under 12 years of
age shall be charged for meals one-half the rate applicable for the
parents."
Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
2692 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
There being no objection, the Chair declared the motion carried
and the amendment approved.
Thereupon, the foregoing bill, as amended, and reading as above,
was Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $2,403.50 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Compensation of Senior Clerk-Stenographer, at
$230-290 (f), Mayor's Office, Which Position Is Created. Also
Abolishing Position General Clerk-Stenographer at $285-230 (f)
Bill No. 4249, Ordinance No. 4010 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,403.50 out of the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
660.199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B412 Senior
Clerk-Stenographer at $230-290 (f ) in the Mayor's Office, which posi-
tion is created; abolishing the position of 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185-230 (f).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,403.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 602.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B412 Senior Clerk-
Stenographer at $230-290 (f ) in the Mayor's Office, which position is
hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230 (f ) in the Mayor's Office is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Mayor.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Mayor's Office, by Setting Up New Item, Senior
Clerk-Stenographer in Lieu of General Clerk-Stenographer.
Bill No. 4254, Ordinance No. 4014 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 4, MAYOR, by decreasing the number of employments under
item 6 from 8 to 7 B408 General Clerk Stenographer at $185-230, and
by adding item 7.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk Stenographer at $230-290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 4, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. MAYOR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 Mayor (b $833.33
1.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2693
Section 4. MAYOR (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensa;tlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
2 1 B74 Confidential Secretary to Mayor. . . 450
3 1 B76 Executive Secretary to Mayor 625
4 1 B76.1 Administrative Assistant to Mayor 600-720
4.1 1 B76.3 Administrative Analyst 420-500
5 1 B213 Usher, Mayor's Office 185-230
6 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 1 B234 Plead Clerk 275-345
7.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
8 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
8.2 2 G31 Administrative Technician 300-375
8.3 1 N403 Public Service Director,
Mayor's Office 415-500
9 1 N404 Public Service Assistant 275-345
10 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Items Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Section 1.22, Mayor's Office, by Authorizing Senior
Clerk-Stenographer to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week in
Lieu of General Clerk-Stenographer.
Bill No. 4253, Ordinance No. 4013 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendinent to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), sec-
tion 1.22, MAYOR, by adding 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer to
list of employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours a week,
and by deleting therefrom 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.22,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.22 MAYOR
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 1 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
Ol Chauffeur 1 4
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead. Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Compromise of Claims of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson
and Legal Action on Said Claims for the Sum of Four Hundred
Dollars ($400).
Bill No. 4251, Ordinance No. 4011 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claims of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson
and legal action on said claims for the sum of four hundred dollars
($400).
2694 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows.
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended and the Police
Commission having approved the settlement of the claims of Arvid
Peterson and Mrs. Arvid Peterson and legal action on said claims
instituted by action No. 202102 of the Municipal Court of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California said Mr. and Mrs. Arvid
Peterson, as plaintiffs against the City and County of San Francisco
for the recovery of damages sustained by plaintiffs as a result of an
automobile accident occurring on the 27th day of December, 1944, at
Seventeenth Avenue and Lawton Street, San Francisco, California, by
payment to plaintiffs by said City and County of San Francisco of
the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) and said plaintiffs having
agreed to accept said sum, the City Attorney is hereby directed to
settle said claims and action by the payment of said sum, and the Con-
troller of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby authorized
and directed to draw his warrant for said sum of Four Hundred
Dollars ($400) in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Peterson.
Recommended and Approved by the Acting Secretary, Police Com-
mission.
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 Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan — 2.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 6, City Attorney, by
Adding 1 Senior Attorney, Civil, at $545; by Adding 3 Principal
Attorneys, Civil, at $660; and by Deleting Items 8.1, 1 Senior At-
torney, Civil, at $545 and Item 9.1, 3 Principal Attorneys, Civil,
at $660.
Bill No. 4260, Ordinance No. 4015 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 6, CITY ATTORNEY, by increasing the number of employments
under item 8 from 5 to 6 K6 Senior Attorney, Civil, at $545; by in-
creasing the number of employments under item 9 from 6 to 9 KB
Principal Attorney, Civil, at $660; and by deleting items 8.1 1 Senior
Attorney, Civil, at $545; and 9.1 3 Principal Attorney, Civil, at $660.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 6, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6. CITY ATTORNEY
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedvaes
1 1 City Attorney (b $833.33
2 1 B160 Law Clerk 230-290
2.1 1 *Receptionist 225
3 8 B410 Legal Stenographer 200-250
4 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
5 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
6 1 F706 Chief Valuation Engineer 515-615
7 3 K4 Attorney, Civil 430
8 6 K6 Senior Attorney, Civil 545
9 9 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil 660
10 3 KIO Head Attorney, Civil 800
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2695
Section 6. CITY ATTORNEY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
11 1 K12 Chief Attorney, Civil 900
12 1 K16 Special Counsel, Water Service. . .1,250
12.1 1 8114 Claims Investigator 275-345
* Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission after investi-
gation.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
13 1 K8 Principal Attorney, Civil
(part time) at rate of 660
Approved as to funds available (Appropriation 604.110.00) 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan — 2.
Appropriating the Sum of $3,525 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road Improvement Fund
to Provide Additional Funds for the Maintenance of Sunset
Boulevard and the Maintenance of Trees on Various Boulevards.
Bill No. 4266, Ordinance No. 4016 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,525 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road Improvement Fund to
provide additional funds for the maintenance of Sunset Boulevard
and the maintenance of trees on various boulevards.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,525 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road
Improvement Fund, to the credit of the following appropriations, to
provide additional funds required for the maintenance of Sunset
Boulevard and the maintenance of trees on various boulevards, due
to insufficient funds being provided for the fiscal year 1946-1947 to
pay chauffeurs and gardeners the rates of pay set forth in the 1946-
1947 Annual Salary Ordinance:
Appropriation
No.
647.908.00 — Sunset Boulevard Maintenance $2,200
647.909.00 — Boulevard Tree Maintenance 1,325
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Sullivan — 2.
2696 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Appropriating the Sum of $2,500 From the Surplus existing in the
Water Department Land Purchase Fund to Provide Ftmds for
the Purchase of Land for Irvington Pump Station.
Bill No. 4267, Ordinance No. 4017 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 from the surplus existing in the
Water Department Land Purchase Fund to provide funds for the
purchase of land for Irvington Pump Station.
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 sur-
plus existing in the Water Department Land Purchase Fund, to the
credit of Appropriation No. 90.600.66, to pi'ovide funds for the pur-
chase of land for Irvington Pump Station.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Appropriating $5,985 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Compensation for Positions Created in San
Francisco Hospital as Follows: 1 Senior Bookkeeper at $260-315;
2 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230. Abolishing Positions as Fol-
lows: 1 Bookkeeper at $210-260; 1 Office Assistant at $140-175;
1 General Clerk at $185-230.
Bill No. 4268, Ordinance No. 4018 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,985 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper at
$260-315 per month, and 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230 per
month, in the San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health
which positions are created; abolishing the following positions in the
same department: 1 B4 Bookkeeper at $210-260 per month; 1 B210
Office Assistant at $140-175 per month; 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-
230 per month.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $5,985 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of the following positions in
the San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health, which posi-
tions are hereby created: 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper at $260-315 per
month; 2 B512 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230 per month.
Section 2. The following positions are hereby abolished in the
San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health: 1 B4 Book-
keeper at $210-260 per month; 1 B210 Office Assistant at $140-175
per month; 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 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.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2697
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Section 58, San Francisco Hospital, by Setting Up
Additional Positions, as Follows: 1 Senior Bookkeeper at $260-
315; 2 General Clerk-Typists at $185-230. Deleting Positions as
Follows: 1 Bookkeeper at $210-260; 1 Office Assistant at $140-175;
1 General Clerk at $185-230.
Bill No. 4243, Ordinance No. 4009 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH— SAN FRANCISCO
HOSPITAL, by decreasing the number of employments under item
I from 3 to 2 B4 Bookkeeper at $210-260; by adding item 1.1, 1 B6
Senior Bookkeeper at $260-315; by decreasing the number of employ-
ments under item 1.3 from 2 to 1 B210 Office Assistant at $140-175;
by decreasing the number of employments under item 2 from 12 to
II B222 General Clerk at $185-230: and by increasing the number of
employments under item 12 from 9 to 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
1.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
1.2 1 B37 Assistant Superintendent (Adminis-
trative), San Francisco Hospital 350-420
1.3 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
2 11 B222 General Clerk 185-230
3 2 B222 General Clerk (part time)
at rate of 185-230
4 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
4.1 *1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
5 2 B239 Statistician 250-315
5.1 2 B309b Key Punch Operator (Numerical) . 160-200
6 11 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
8 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
9 1 B454 Telephone Operator (relief )
at rate of 185-230
10 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist (part time)
at rate of 185-230
12 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
13 5 C152 Watchman 150-190
14 2 E108 Electrician (i 382.50
*Funds provided for 21/2 months only.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
2698 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Appropriating $2,185 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Compensation of 1 Teller in Treasurer's
Office; Abolishing Position of General Clerk at $185-230 in Same
Office.
Bill No. 4269, Ordinance No. 4019 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,185 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B 102 Teller at $230-290 per
month in the office of the Treasurer which position is created; abolish-
ing the position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 per month in the
same office.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,185 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 606.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B102 Teller at $230-290
per month in the office of the Treasurer, which position is hereby
created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 per
month in the office of the Treasurer is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Treasurer.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,.
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Section 8, Treasurer, by Setting Up 1 Additional Teller
at $230-290, and Deleting 1 General Clerk at $185-230.
Bill No. 4252, Ordinance No. 4012 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 8, TREASURER, by increasing the number of employments
under item 4 from 2 to 3 B102 Teller at $230-290; and by decreasing
the number of employments under item 7 from 4 to 3 B222 General
Clerk at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 8, is.
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 8. TREASURER
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Emoloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 Treasurer (b $666.66
2 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
3 1 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
4 3 B102 Teller 230-290
5 4 B104 Senior TeUer 275-345
6 2 B108 Cashier A 385-460
7 3 B222 General Clerk 185-230
8 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
9 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2699
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Tax Rate Ordinance — Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947.
Bill No. 4275, Ordinance No. 4023 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing revenue and levying taxes for City and County purposes
and for the support and maintenance of the common schools of the
City and County of San Francisco for the Fiscal year ending June
30, 1947.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Under and pursuant to the provisions of the Charter
of the City and County of San Francisco and of the laws of the State
of California, and in conformity therewith, a tax is hereby levied
for City and County purposes, and for the support and maintenance
of the common schools of said City and County, including special City
and Coiuity school building purposes. For the fiscal year ending June
30, 1947, on all the property, real and personal, in the City and County
of San Francisco, except such property as is by law exempt from
taxation, in the sum of five and fifty-five hundredths ($5.55) dollars
on each one hundred dollars' valuation of said taxable property as
the same appears upon the assessment roll of the said City and County
for said fiscal year, which said sum of five and fifty-five hundredths
($5.55) dollars on each one hundred dollars valuation as aforesaid is
hereby apportioned to the funds and accounts and for the purposes
designated as follows:
(a) For the General Fund to meet the general expenses of
the City and County of San Francisco in conformity
with Section 78 of the Charter (limit $1.65) the rate
of $1.606739
Unemployment Relief Reserve 017533
Special Road Improvement 000012
Lighting Public Streets and Buildings 150632
$1.774916
(b) For the General Funds, to meet the expenses of the
City and County of San Francisco not subject to the
limitations of Section 78 of the Charter, including
the costs of elections, the constructing, maintaining
and improving of streets, sewers and buildings, obli-
gations imposed by the State, legislative or constitu-
tional enactment, and obligations imposed by vote
of the people of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, other than the items herein specifically pro-
vided for, including one-half ($.005) cent to meet
the expenses of the Civil Service Commission and
including one-half ($.005) cent for the Art Commis-
sion for the purpose of maintaining a symphony
orchestra, the rate of 869243
For the Library Funds, to meet the cost of construct-
ing, maintaining and improving libraries, the rate
of 092736
For the Park Fund, to meet the cost of constructing,
maintaining and improving parks, the rate of 231787
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For the Recreation Fund, to meet the cost of construct-
ing, maintaining and improving playgrounds, the
rate of 148002
For maintenance and operation of War Memorial 030623
For M. H. de Young Memorial Museum Fund 028140
For California Palace of the Legion of Honor Fund 023237
For Retirement System for City employees 403225
For the payment of interest on and the amount due for
the redemption of several outstanding bond issues
of the City and County 562023
For Special tax levied for publicity and advertising
pursuant to the Political Code of the State, rate of. . .036508
For Workmen's Compensation Fund 012003
Airport Fund 111692
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSE $4.324135
Compulsory School Tax for San Francisco Unified
School District 1.225865
TOTAL TAX RATE $5.55
Submitted by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Amending Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 1946-
1947 to Reflect Certain Revenue and Expenditure Appropriation
Adjustments.
Bill No. 4276, Ordinance No. 4024 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year
1946-1947, Bill No. 4074, Ordinance No. 3858, to reflect certain revenue
and expenditure appropriation adjustments.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The following revenue appropriations in the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1947, Bill No. 4074,
Ordinance No. 3858, are hereby adjusted to read as follows:
Source of Revenue From To
General Fund $23,681,227 $23,691,431
San Francisco Unified School District 6,089,497 6,941,403
Receipts by Transfer
General Fund 198,503 201,149
Employees' Retirement System 1,488,033 1,588,033
P. U. C. Lighting of Public Streets— H. L. P. . 1,802,335 1,812,335
Section 2. The following expenditure appropriations in the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1947, Bill No. 4074,
Ordinance No. 3858, are hereby adjusted to read as follows:
Appropriation
JVo. From To
633.237.70 — General Fund — Scavenger Serv-
vice, S. F. Unified School District $ 22,588 $ 25,234
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Appropriation
No. From To
672.860.00 — Employees' Retirement System,
Pensions and Retirement Allow-
ances, S. F. Unified School Dis-
trict 660,000 760,000
663.231.70 — ^Lighting Public Streets & Build-
ings, Heat, Light and Power, S. F.
Unified School District 104,000 114,000
670 — S. F. Unified School District 16,246,849 17,510,939
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Submitted by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Consideration Continued.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Authorizing Sale of Approximately One Acre of Water Department
Land in Town of Sunol, Alameda County.
Bill No. 4244, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of approximately one acre of Water Department
land in town of Sunol, Alameda County.
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 de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Bond Street
in the town of Sunol, said point being distant along said east-
erly line north 16° 32' east 356.60 feet from its intersection
with the northerly line of Main Street, and running thence
along said easterly line of Bond Street north 16° 32' east
153.55 feet to the most southerly corner of a 0.60 acre tract
conveyed by the Western Pacific Railway Company to the
Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated July 12, 1907,
and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County
January 24, 1908, in Book 1421 of Deeds at page 288; thence
north 46° 08' west 109.72 feet along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract, said line also being the northeasterly
line of Bond Street; thence along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract the following courses and distances:
north 43° 55' east 125.00 feet; north 46° 08' west 50.00 feet;
and north 43° 55' east 139.08 feet along said last mentioned
boundary line and its northeasterly extension to a point on
the westerly bank of Laguna Creek; thence along the west-
erly bank of Laguna Creek the following courses and dis-
tances: south 15° 28' east 76.71 feet; thence south 17° 10' west
127.93 feet; thence south 4° 16y4' east 106.67 feet; thence
south 24° 281/4' east 145.85 feet; thence south 7° 13%' west
25.02 feet to the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek; thence
along the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek the following
courses and distances: south 88° 45^/4' west 107.58 feet;
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thence north 74° 45V2' west 54.09 feet to the point of com-
mencement; containing 0.989 acre, and being a portion of
Parcel 65, Alameda County Lands, conveyed by Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco by deed dated March 3, 1930, and recorded March 3,
1930, in Book 2350, Official Records, page 1 of Alameda
County Records.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diver-
sion rights on Laguna Creek and Sinbad Creek appertaining
to the above described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until Tuesday, Sep-
tember 10, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor McMur-
ray, consideration was postponed until Monday, September 16, 1946.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Ordering Improvement of De Haro Street Between Fifteenth and
Alameda Streets, Including the Intersection of De Haro and
Alameda Streets.
Bill No. 4272, Ordinance No. 4020 (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 De Haro Street between Fifteenth Street and Ala-
meda Street, including the intersection of De Haro and Alameda
Streets, by grading to official line and subgrade.
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors August 20,
1946, 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 Improve-
ment 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 specifications are hereby ap-
proved 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 succeed-
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ing 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.
De Haro Street between Fifteenth Street and Alameda Street, in-
cluding the intersection of De Haro Street and Alameda Street, and
excepting those portions required by law to be kept in order by
persons, companies or corporations having railroad tracks therein,
by grading to the official line and subgrade, and by construction of
the following items:
1. Grading (excavation).
2. 10-inch V. C. P. culvert.
3. Brick catchbasins, complete.
4. 6-inch V. C. P. side sewers.
5. Unarmored concrete curb.
6. Asphaltic concrete pavement consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of all those certain lots delineated,
designated and numbered, respectively, as:
Block 3807, Lot 10.
Block 3912, Lot 1.
Block 3913, Lots 1, 3 and 4.
Block 3914, Lot 1.
Being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the
City and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment books of
the City and County of San Francisco current at the time of the in-
ception 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Ordering Improvement of De Haro Street (W V2) Between Six-
teenth Street and 200 Feet Northerly.
Bill No. 4273, Ordinance No. 4021 (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.
De Haro Street (W. V2) between Sixteenth Street and 200 feet
northerly, by grading to official line and subgrade.
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 Au-
gust 13, 1946, 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
2704 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
specifications 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, re-
spectively, 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 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.
De Haro Street (W. V2) between Sixteenth Street and 200 feet
northerly, by grading to official line and sub-grade, and by the con-
struction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic concrete pavement, consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored concrete curb.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of that certain lot delineated, desig-
nated and numbered as:
Block 3937, Lot 2,
Being designated on the maps and books of the Assessor of the
City and County of San Francisco and upon the assessment books
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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Dublin Street Between Persia
and Russia Avenues.
Bill No. 4274, Ordinance No. 4022 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Dublin Street between Persia
Avenue and Russia Avenue.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 8th day of July, 1946, by
Resolution No. 5654 (Series of 1939) declare its intention to change
and establish the grades on Dublin Street between Persia and Russia
Avenues; 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 established as follows:
DUBLIN STREET
Easterly line of, at Persia Avenue (the same being
the present official grade) 328.00 ft.
Westerly line of, at Persia Avenue (the same being
the present official grade) 326.00 ft.
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DUBLIN STREET (Continued)
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 220 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 329.74 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 270 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 332.47 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 320 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 339.65 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 220 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 329.54 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 270 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 332.41 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 320 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 339.65 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 385 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 351.89 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 460 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 359.79 ft.
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of 535 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 355.29 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 385 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 351.89 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 460 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 359.79 ft.
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of 535 feet
southerly from Persia Avenue 355.29 ft.
Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.
Russia Avenue northerly line (the same being the
present official grade) 346.00 ft.
On Dublin Street between Persia and Russia Ave-
nues be changed and 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Joseph Dorigo and
Mary Dorigo.
Proposal No. 6007, Resolution No. 5809 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Joseph Dorigo and Mary
Dorigo, 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
2706 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
a lien in favor of the said City and County on real property belonging
to said Joseph Dorigo and Mary Dorigo; and
Whereas, said Joseph Dorigo and Mary Dorigo, 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
execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Deletion of the Name of Eleanor Higby as a Responsible Relative
Under the Old Age Security Act.
Proposal No. 6008, Resolution No. 5810 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on June 21, 1945, the Board of Supervisors, San Fran-
cisco, did pass Resolution No. 4665 (Series of 1939), establishing a
liability of certain persons as responsible relatives under the Old
Age Security Act; and
Whereas, upon the list of names, as to which Resolution No. 4665
(Series of 1939) approved the recommendation of the Public Welfare
Commission, "Determining the Liability of Responsible Relatives,"
there appeared the name of Eleanor Higby; and
Whereas, after further study it was ascertained that there was no
liability on the part of Eleanor Higby to contribute to the support of
her father; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That after deletion of the name of Eleanor Higby, from
the list of names submitted and recommended by the Public Welfare
Commission, "Determining the Liability of Responsible Relatives,"
which recommendation was approved by Resolution No. 4665 (Series
of 1939), said recommendation and the list of names accompanying
same be and is hereby approved, and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit this aonroval to the
Controller.
Recommended by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the State of California.
Proposal No. 6009, Resolution No. 5811 (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 the real property taxes for the year 1945-46,
which became a lien on the first Monday in March, to-wit, March
5, 1945 and both installments of the real property taxes for the year
1946-47 which became a lien on the first Monday in March, to wit,
March 4, 1946, on the following described property:
Lot 1, Block 765.
Said property was acquired by the State of California subsequent to
the first Monday in March, 1945.
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Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6012, Resolution No. 5812 (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, discontinuances, new recommendations, aid denials, in-
creases and other transactions, effective August 1 and September 1,
1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Carlotta Garcia Figueroa.
Proposal No. 6013, Resolution No. 5813 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Carlotta Garcia Figueroa,
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 the said City and County on real property belong-
ing to said Carlotta Garcia Figueroa; and
Whereas, said Carlotta Garcia Figueroa, on payment of the debts
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, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the said City and County of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby,
authorized to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6014, Resolution No. 5814 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated September 10, 1946 of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939);
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension of
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indigent aid for the months of September and October, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchase — North Point Sewage Plant.
Proposal No. 6015, Resolution No. 5815 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written oflfer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Luccia Vlasich et al.
or the legal owners to lot 8 in Assessor's Block 38 and Lot 4 in
Assessor's Block 39, San Francisco, California, required for the North
Point Sewage Treatment Plant and that the sum of $9,000.00 be paid
for said property from appropriation No. 81.028.58.1.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
The sum of $9,000.00 required for the purpose of this Resolution
was previously certified under Resolution No. 4745, Series of 1939,
for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain pro-
ceedings and, in as much as it now appears that such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to said property, the Controller is
authorized to release this amount from his previous certification and
make said amount available for the purpose herein set forth. In the
event it should become necessary to proceed under said Resolution
No. 4745, the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjust-
ment of funds.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
Creating the San Francisco Disaster Council and Disaster Corps.
Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and
Disaster Corps and providing for various civilian protection and
service agencies thereunder; enumerating certain powers and duties
and conferring additional powers and duties on certain municipal
officers and employees in connection with civilian protection and
relief from disaster; repealing Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939).
Whereas, experience during the war and peace has demonstrated
the need for adequate disaster plans and for mobilization of the
resources of the community to cope with such disaster; and
Whereas, the State of California has created a State Disaster
Council to prepare a state disaster plan and to recommend mutual
aid regions; and
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2709
Whereas, municipalities have legal authority (Constitution, Article
XI, Section 11, and Military and Veterans Code, Section 1571, as
amended by Statutes of 1945, Chapter 1024) to create disaster coun-
cils for the purpose of formulating local disaster plans, including
mutual aid agreements; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Disaster. As used in this ordinance, a disaster shall
exist when proclaimed by the Commander. It shall include, but is
not limited to, any extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or
earthquake, or any actual or threatened enemy attack or sabotage,
which causes or threatens to cause loss of life or property and upon
which occurrences the responsibility devolves upon the regularly
constituted authorities for the maintenance of public peace and order
and to preserve life and property.
Section 2. The Disaster Council. Members. The San Francisco
Disaster Council is hereby created and shall consist of the following:
(a) The Mayor, who shall be Chairman.
(b) The Vice-Commander, who shall be the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer who, in the absence of or at the direction
of the Commander, shall act on his behalf on matters within
the purview of this ordinance.
(c) The Chiefs of Divisions as hereinafter provided.
(d) Such other representatives of civic, business, labor,
veterans, professional, or other organizations as may be ap-
pointed by the Mayor.
Section 3. Disaster Council. Powers and Duties. It shall be the
duty of the San Francisco Disaster Council and it is hereby em-
powered:
(a) To develop a plan for meeting any disaster. Such plan
shall provide for the effective mobilization of all the re-
sources of the community, both public and private.
(b) To prepare and recommend for consideration by the
Board of Supervisors ordinances necessary to implement
the disaster plan.
(c) To consider and recommend to the Board of Super-
visors for approval mutual aid plans and agreements.
The Disaster Council shall meet upon call of the Chairman.
Section 4. Commander. Powers and Duties. There is hereby
created the office of Commander. The Mayor is designated as the
Commander.
The Commander is hereby empowered:
(a) To proclaim the existence or threatened existence of
a disaster and the termination thereof.
(b) To request the Governor to proclaim a state of ex-
treme emergency (as defined in the Military and Veterans'
Code of the State of California) in the area in and around
the City and County of San Francisco when in the opinion
of the Commander the resources of the community are in-
adequate to cope with the disaster.
(c) To govern and direct the efforts of the San Francisco
Disaster Corps in the accomplishment of the purposes of
this ordinance.
(d) To direct coordination and cooperation between the
chiefs of divisions and resolve questions of authority and
responsibility that may arise between them.
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(e) To represent the Disaster Corps in all dealing with
public or private agencies pertaining to disaster prepared-
ness.
It shall also be the duty of the Commander and he is hereby em-
powered during a disaster or when a disaster is imminent:
(a) To make and issue rules and regulations on matters
reasonably related to the protection of life and property
affected by such disaster.
(b) To obtain necessary supplies, equipment and such
other properties found lacking and needed for the protection
of the life and property of the people, and to bind the City
to reimburse for the fair value thereof.
(c) To require emergency services of any City officers or
employees.
(d) To requisition necessary personnel or material or
any City department or agency.
(e) To enter into agreements with private agencies for
the performance of such special services and duties as may
be necessary in the judgment of the Commander to carry
out the provisions of this ordinance.
(f) To execute all of his ordinary powers as Mayor, all
of the special powers conferred upon him by this ordinance
and all powers conferred upon him by any other lawful
authority.
Section 5. Executive Officer. There is hereby created the position
of Executive Officer of the Disaster Corps. The Executive Officer
shall be appointed by the Mayor. He shall be the Executive Secretary
of the San Francisco Disaster Council and shall be Chief of the
Division of Personnel and Recruitment.
Section 6. Disaster Corps. General. Officers and employees of
the City and County of San Francisco, together with those volunteer
forces enrolled to aid them during a disaster, and all groups, organiza-
tions and persons who may by agreement or operation of law be
charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in
the City and County of San Francisco during such disaster, shall
constitute the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
Section 7. Divisions of Disaster Corps. The functions and duties
of the San Francisco Disaster Corps shall be distributed among the
following divisions of such corps, each division to be under the direc-
tion of a chief and, in his absence, the first deputy and second deputy
chief, respectively, who shall be appointed by the chief, and said
division shall consist of the following forces, organizations, and ser-
vices, and such other forces, organizations or services as may be
included pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. The Chiefs of
Divisions shall organize and train volunteers assigned to such divi-
sions by the Personnel and Recruitment division and shall formulate
the division plan which, when approved by the Disaster Council,
shall become an annex to the disaster plan. The Chief of Divisions
shall include in the division plans recommended mutual aid agree-
ments. The Purchaser of Supplies of the City and County of San
Francisco shall be custodian of special equipment and other property
obtained from any source for the use of the Disaster Corps. He is
hereby authorized to act as the agent of this community to receive
from any agency the loan of any such equipment or property upon
such conditions as may be prescribed by such agency. He shall keep
an account of the property entrusted to his control according to the
terms of its acceptance, and where there are no terms provided by
such agency, then upon such terms as the Commander may prescribe.
He shall keep records of the receipt and distribution of such prop-
erty and may issue or distribute such property only to the persons
entitled thereto under the rules of the Corps. Any property now held
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2711
by him for the use of the Citizens' Protective Corps shall be trans-
ferred to the use of the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
The Divisions shall consist of:
(a) Police Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief of Police, who shall be
Chief of the Police Division. The division shall consist of
police personnel and the Police Reserve (volunteers).
(b) Fire Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, who shall be Chief of the Fire Division. The divi-
sion shall consist of Fire Department personnel and the
Auxiliary Fire Service (volunteers).
(c) Medical Division. This division shall be under the
direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall con-
sist of Health Department personnel, medical and hospital
units, ambulance units, receiving hospital personnel, the
Coroner's department, and medical service volunteers. The
Director of Public Health shall be the Chief of this division.
(d) Public Works Division. This division shall be under
the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall
consist of personnel of the Department of Public Works and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers). The Director of Public
Works shall be the Chief of this division.
(e) Utilities Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Manager of Utilities who shall
be Chief of the Utilities Division. The division shall con-
sist of personnel of the utilities repair service and other
utilities department personnel and auxiliary personnel
(volunteers).
(f) Communications Division. This division shall be
under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and
shall consist of personnel and equipment of the Department
of Electricity and of the Ultra Shortwave Service and aux-
iliary personnel (volunteers) and such other City personnel
engaged in communications work. The Chief of the Depart-
ment of Electricity shall be Chief of this division.
(g) Personnel and Recruitment Division. This division
shall be under and subject to the control of the Executive
Officer who shall be Chief of this division. It shall be the
duty of this division to recruit all volunteer personnel, to
enroll and register and classify such personnel (in accord-
ance with the regulations adopted from time to time by the
California State Disaster Council), to keep adequate records
thereof, and to assign such personnel to other divisions of the
Disaster Corps. The executive officer may establish and
operate a volunteer office to accomplish these purposes.
(h) Welfare Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Director of Public Welfare who
shall be Chief of the Welfare Division. This division shall
consist of personnel of the Public Welfare Department and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers).
(i) American Red Cross. The American Red Cross in the
City and County of San Francisco will furnish food, cloth-
ing, shelter, registration and information service, supple-
mentary medical service when requested and rehabilitation
to individuals and families affected by a disaster. The
American Red Cross will provide funds with which to finance
all of its relief operations. The chief of this division will be
the chairman of the City of San Francisco Chapter of the
American Red Cross, or a delegated representative thereof.
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Section 8. Volunteers. All persons, other than officers and em-
ployees of the City, volunteering services pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance, shall serve without compensation from the
City. While engaged in such services, they shall have the same
immunities as officers and employees of the City performing similar
duties.
Section 9. Punishment of Violations. It shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment
for not to exceed six months, or both, for any person during a diB-
aster:
(a) Willfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of
the Disaster Corps in the enforcement of any lawful rule or
regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or in the per-
formance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this
ordinance;
(b) To do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regu-
lation issued pursuant to this ordinance, if such act is of such
a nature as to give, or be likely to give assistance to the
enemy, or to imperil the lives or property of other inhabi-
tants of this City, or to prevent, hinder or delay the defense
or protection thereof;
(c) To wear, carry or display, without authority, any
means of identification specified by the Disaster Council.
Section 10. Bill No. 2498, Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939) is
hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that one of the Auxiliary Police
Reserve members had suffered an injury, and he inquired as to where
funds would come from to take care of such injury. Does the State
make money available, or is hospitalization the only assistance the
City and County grants.
Supervisor Lewis also called attention to the injury about which
Supervisor MacPhee had spoken. After reporting on the seriousness
of the injury, he stated that he understood that the City and County
was to take care of such situation.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor McMur-
ray, moved that further consideration be postponed until Monday,
September 16, 1946.
No objection, and so ordered.
Passed for Second Reading.
Approving a Certain Lease Entered Into by the Park Commission
and Lee Dougan, Dated September 14, 1946.
Bill No. 4296, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving a certain lease entered into by the Park Commission
and Lee Dougan, dated September 14, 1946.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. That the Board of Supervisors does hereby approve
a certain lease dated September 14, 1946, and entered into by and
between the Park Commission of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Lee Dougan, wherein and whereby there has been leased to
said Lee Dougan for the period of nine and one-half months com-
mencing on the 14th day of September, 1946, and ending on the 30th
day of June, 1947, for the purpose of operating a golf practice range
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2713
and selling golf merchandise, said real property under the jurisdiction
of the Park Commission described as follows, to wit:
That certain parcel of land lying within a tract of land bounded on
the north and west by Sloat Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard as shown
on Map No. 4011, entitled: "Map Showing Property for Proposed
Lease, Vicinity of Sloat Boulevard, Skyline Connection," and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Sloat Boule-
vard distant thereon 318.33 feet westerly from the center
line of 37th Avenue produced southerly (said line of Sloat
Boulevard assumed to have a bearing of south 86° 59' 00"
west), said point of beginning being the point of beginning
of a curve 750 feet radius and running thence southwesterly
along the southeasterly line of Sloat Skyline Connection
Road on a curve of 750 foot radius, central angle 47° 30' 00",
a distance of 621.774 feet; thence S. 39° 29' 00" W. along
said line of Sloat Skyline Connection, tangent to the preced-
ing curve, a distance of 117.29 feet; thence continuing south-
westerly along said line of Sloat Skyline Connection on a
curve to the left tangent to the preceding course, radius
541.109 feet central angle 18° 31' 48", a distance of 175.00
feet; thence S. 78° 45' 24" E. a distance of 937.398 feet; to a
point on the easterly line of a service road; thence N.
1° 22' 14" W., a distance of 365.72 feet; thence N. 44° 20' 29"
W. 66 feet; thence N. 37° 50' 29" W. 44 feet; thence
N. 9° 00' 29" W. 56 feet; thence N. 15° 09' 31" E. 141 feet to
the southwesterly line of a Sloat Boulevard Sunset Boule-
vard connecting road; thence northwesterly and westerly
along said connecting road on a curve to the left radius 230
feet, central angle 44° 20' 31" a distance of 178 feet, to the
southerly line of Sloat Boulevard and the point of beginning;
containing 9.67 acres more or less.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Re-referred to Committee.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Appropriating the Sum of $50,625 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds for the Compensation of 25 H2 Firemen
at $225-250 Per Month in the Fire Department, Which Positions
Are Created; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4295, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50,625 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the compensation of 25 H2 firemen at
$225-250 per month in the Fire Department, which positions are
created: 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 $50,625 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
610.110.01, to provide funds for the compensation of 25 H2 Firemen
at $225-250 per month in the Fire Department, which positions are
hereby created.
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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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: The employment of this additional personnel
is necessary to carry out nightly inspections of all night clubs and
places of assemblage, as well as for more thorough inspections
throughout the city, for the purpose of enforcing strict adherence
to the Fire Code and statutes for the protection of persons and prop-
erty from fire; to carry out a campaign of education through direct
contact with owners, lessees, tenants of the property and business
establishments for the elimination of conditions which are or may
become fire hazards or dangerous.
San Francisco population has increased by approximately 200,000,
causing an overcrowded housing condition. To take care of this
increase in population, buildings which were erected many years ago
for one-family purposes have been converted into multiple family
dwellings. Old type residences consisting originally of two or three
stories are now converted into housekeeping rooms, and buildings
originally constructed as two or three fiat dwellings are now con-
verted into apartment houses or rooming houses. These occupancies
now contain approximately four times the number of people formerly
accommodated, thereby increasing the hazards.
Building construction and alterations have increased considerably
and are still rising. Areas within the Sunset, Parkside, Merced, Lake-
side, Potrero, Hunters Point and Bay View districts are being rapidly
built upon. This large portion of San Francisco is being covered by
two inspectors.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read communication from the San Fran-
cisco Bureau of Governmental Research, urging that additional data
be obtained in connection with the Fire Department's request for 25
additional men.
Supervisor Mancuso, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated
that the Finance Committee had had no opportunity to have a hear-
ing on this matter. Nothing was presented to show the need for this
increased number of Inspectors. No opportunity was given to study
this matter at all. He would vote against the bill unless he was given
information as to the need. He wanted to know how the additional
men would be detailed, how they would be paid, etc.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved re-reference to Finance
Committee. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brown.
Supervisor Mead announced that the other members of the Finance
Committee should be heard from before the motion should be enter-
tained. He did not know what more information Supei'visor Mancuso
or any other member of the Board needed. All they have to do is to
look at the facts in order to learn why the Fire Department needs
additional men. There is enough information. These men are for
protection of life and limb; of course they will cost money. But the
people will be willing to pay that cost. He urged the Board to vote
down the motion to re-refer.
Supervisor Lewis joined with Supervisor Mead in his views. He
believed that the majority of the Finance Committee were right in
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2715
recommending the matter to the Board. There is merely a question
of the Chairman of the Finance Committee being outvoted. The Fire
Chief and the Fire Commission appeared before the Finance Com-
mittee and requested the 25 additional Inspectors. Apparently there
is a question of dollars and cents against life and limb.
President Sullivan, of the Fire Commission, addressed the Board.
He had received a copy of the letter from the Bureau of Govern-
mental Research. He had explained to Mr. Smith, of that Bureau,
that these men were only on a temporary basis, and he had satisfied
him as to what he wanted to know. Thereupon, he read a section
of the Charter, dealing with the Fire Department, its duties and
responsibilities, and pointed out that the Charter superseded any
ordinance.
Supervisor Colman remarked that he was under the impression
that the additional employees were to be on a permanent basis.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he, too, thought the same.
Mr. Frank Kelly, Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation, explained that the City and County was divided into
eleven districts, and during the past five years there have been not
more than six men covering those districts. It is planned to reduce
the size of these districts. The Commission intends to have 15 addi-
tional men appointed on a permanent basis, and needs 10 additional
men for inspection of night clubs and places of general assembly.
These 10 men, he understood, were to be on a temporary basis,
and only until some of the present hazardous conditions can be
abated.
Supervisor Colman stated that he believed the Board was entitled
to know what the additional men were to be used for. The explana-
tion by the members of the Fire Commission must be satisfactory.
President Sullivan reported that there had been difficulty in get-
ting manpower, but that the Fire Department is now in a position
where it can obtain additional men.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that it was only in carrying out the
duties of the Finance Committee, as he understood them, that he had
questioned the discussed matter. However, there was no Salary
Ordinance amendment presented, and the foregoing bill could not
become effective until such ordinance was passed.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to Finance
Committee failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Man-
cuso— 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Supervisor Colman expressed regret that the motion to re-refer
had failed to carry, thus necessitating voting of the appropriation. He
had never known of a request by a chairman of a committee for re-
reference of a matter to his committee, being denied. There was no
desire to block passage of the bill at all.
Supervisor Mead declared that he did not know what more in-
formation could be obtained by re-referring the matter to committee.
Generally he would be willing to grant such request by the chair-
man of any committee, but this was an exception.
Supervisor Mancuso held that nothing would be lost by re-refer-
ence to committee; there was no salary ordinance amendment before
the Board. He did want additional information. He desired to hear
from the men who make the inspections; he wanted to find out how
they felt about the legislation — what they think about the need for
25 additional men.
2716 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Supervisor Lewis reported that there was a full and complete hear-
ing in Finance Committee. Questions were asked and answers were
given. Evidence was presented.
Supervisor Brown stated that he felt to return the matter to com-
mittee was a courtesy to the chairman of the committee. However,
he would vote for the additional firemen. As to the number of
additional men, the Fire Department is the best judge as to how many-
are needed. He believed the Board might well accept the assurance
that the permanent employees would be kept to a minimum.
Supervisor MacPhee agreed with Supervisor Brown. Full inspec-
tion of these premises is desired. However, if the appropriation were
voted nothing could take place unless an accompanying salary ordi-
nance amendment was passed by the Board. If it should be necessary
to vote for the appropriation, he would vote for it, of course, and he
believed all the members of the Board would so vote.
Supervisor Lewis held that matter should not be sent back to
committee unless some benefit is to be gained thereby.
Fire Commissioner Sullivan, in reply to questioning on the matter,
stated that he did not believe a week's delay would hinder the matter
in any way. He had no objection to such delay. However, the Fire
Commission could not present any more evidence than has already
been presented.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher announced that if there was no
objection by President Sullivan, he would not oppose a week's delay.
Whereupon, Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Brown,
moved for re-reference to Finance Committee.
The Roll was called and the motion to re-refer the matter to Finance
Committee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Mead, Meyer^2.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Re-referred to Committee.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
THE MAYOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 25 thereof, relating to the Mayor.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 25 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
THE MAYOR
Section 25. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city and
county upon whom process issued by authority of law shall be served. He shall be
an elective officer and shall be paid a salary of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars
[($10,000)] ($15,000) per year. He shall furnish an official bond in the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). He shall appoint, and at his pleasure may
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2717
remove, an executive secretary and one confidential secretary, and one stenographer.
The board of supervisors may annually appropriate additional sums to be expended
by the mayor for purposes and duties incidental to the administration of the office
of mayor, w^hich shall be subject to the provisions of this charter relative to ap-
propriations and the payment of claims. He shall, at the first meeting of the board
of supervisors in January of each year, communicate by message to the supervisors
a general statement of the condition of the affairs of the city and county, and
recommend the adoption of such measures as he may deem expedient and proper.
The mayor shall be responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to the
municipality and for the review and submission of the annual executive budget;
he shall supervise the administration of all departments under boards and commis-
sions appointed by him ; he shall receive and examine, without delay, all complaints
relating to the administration of the affairs of the city and county, and immediately
inform the complainant of findings and actions thereon ; and he shall coordinate
and enforce cooperation between all departments of the city and county. The
mayor shall have power to postpone final action on any franchise that may be
passed by the supervisors until such proposed franchise shall have been voted on
at the next election.
The mayor shall appoint such members of boards or commissions and other
officers as provided by this charter. [He shall also make an ad-interim appoint-
ment of a qualified person to fill any vacancy occurring by reason of the
expiration of a term.] He shall also appoint for the unexpired term of the office
vacated, a qualified person to fill any vacancy occurring on any such board or com-
mission and in any elective municipal office, [including the office of municipal
court judge.]
The mayor shall have a seat but no vote in the board of supervisors and in any
board or commission appointed by him, with the right to report on or discuss any
matter before such board or commission concerning the departments or affairs in
his charge. He shall have power to designate a member of the board of supervisors
to act as mayor in his absence. Should he fail, neglect or refuse so to do, the super-
visors shall elect one of their number to act as mayor during his absence. When a
vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, it shall be filled for the unexpired portion of
the term by the supervisors. Every person who has served as mayor of the city and
county, so long as he remains a resident thereof, shall have a seat in the board of
supervisors and may participate in its debates, but shall not be entitled to a vote
or to compensation.
In case of a public emergency involving or threatening the lives, property or
welfare of the citizens, or the property of the city and county, the mayor shall have
the power, and it shall be his duty, to summon, organize and direct the forces of
any department in the city and county in any needed service ; to summon, marshal,
deputize or otherwise employ other persons, or to do whatever else he may deem
necessary for the purpose of meeting the emergency. The mayor may make such
studies and surveys as he may deem advisable in anticipation of any such emergency.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
2718 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
CITY ATTORNEY
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. .
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 26 thereof, relating to the City Attorney.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 26 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
CITY ATTORNEY
Section 26. The city attorney shall be an elective officer and shall receive an
annual salary of [ten] fifteen thousand dollars [($10,000)] ($15,000). He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He shall
appoint and at his pleasure may remove[,] all [assistants and employees] assis-
tant attorneys in his office. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the
duties of his office. He must, at the time of his election, be an elector of the city
and county, qualified to practice in all the courts of this state, and he must have been
so qualified for at least ten years next preceding his election.
The city attorney must represent the city and county in all actions and proceed-
ings in which it may be legally interested, or, for or against the city and county,
or, any officer of the city and county in any action or proceeding, when directed so
to do by the supervisors, except where a cause of action exists in favor of the city
and county against said officer. When any cause of action exists in favor of the
city and county, the city attorney shall commence the same when within his
knowledge or when directed so to do by the supervisors. He shall give his advice
or opinion in writing to any officer, board or commission of the city and county
when requested. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, he shall not settle
or dismiss any litigation for or against the city and county, unless, upon his written
recommendation, he is ordered so to do by [ordinance] resolution of the hoard of
supervisors.
The city attorney shall prepare, or approve as to form and legality, all ordinances
before they are enacted by the supervisors. He shall approve, by endorsement in
writing, the form of all of official or other bonds required by this charter or by ordi-
nance before the same are submitted to the proper commission, board or office for
final approval, and no such bonds shall be finally approved without such approval as
to form by the city attorney. Except as otherwise in this charter provided, he shall
prepare in writing the draft or form of all contracts before the same are executed
on behalf of the city and county. He shall examine and approve the title of all
real property to be acquired by the city and county.
He shall keep on file in his office copies of all written communications and opin-
ions, also all papers, briefs and transcripts used in matters wherein he appears ;
and books of record and registers of all actions or proceedings in his charge in
which the city and county or any officer or board thereof, is a party or is interested.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2719
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
ASSESSOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 28 thereof, relating to the Assessor.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 28 thereof, relating to the Assessor, so that the same
shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
ASSESSOR
Section 28. The assessor shall be an elective officer and shall receive an annual
salary of [eight] twelve thousand dollars [($8,000)] ($12,000). He shall furnish
an official bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). He shall appoint,
and at his pleasure may remove, one chief assistant or deputy and one confidential
secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHARTER AMENDMENT No.
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 29 thereof, relating to the District Attorney.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 29 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows:
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
I
I Section 29. The district attorney shall be an elective officer and shall receive
ian annual salary of [eight] fifteen thousand dollars [$8,000] ($15,000). He shall
i furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He must, at
the time of his election, be qualified to practice in all the courts of this state and
! must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. He
I shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, all assistants and employees in his
! office. He shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office.
2720 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
The district attorney, either in person or by his assistants, shall prosecute all
criminal cases in the municipal and superior courts, draw all complaints, and issue
warrants for the arrest of persons charged with crime who are to be prosecuted in
such courts.
Any amount required by the district attorney from time to time from the district
attorney's special fund shall be requisitioned by the district attorney, stating the
general purpose for which required, whereupon the controller shall draw his warrant
therefor and the claim be paid as provided for payment of other warrants by the
treasurer. All such sums may be used by the district attorney solely as provided by
general law and he shall file vouchers with the controller at the end of each fiscal
year showing what disposition he has made of any moneys received by him from
such fund and the particular purpose for which it was disbursed, provided that, if
a criminal proceeding be pending or under investigation, vouchers for moneys dis-
bursed in such proceeding or investigation need not be filed until the trial of the
criminal proceeding be ended or the investigation concluded. No portion of the fund
shall be used for compensation or remuneration of full time assistants or employees.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
TREASURER
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 31 thereof, relating to the Treasurer.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 31 thereof, relating to the Treasurer, so that the same
shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
TREASURER
Section 31. The treasurer shall be an elective officer and shall receive a salary
of [eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. He shall furnish an
official bond in the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). He shall
appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, one chief assistant.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2721
SHERIFF
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 32 thereof, relating to the Sheriff.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 32 thereof, relating to the Sheriff, so that the same
shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
SHERIFF
Section 32. The sheriff shall be an elective officer and shall receive a salary of
[eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. Said salary shall be
exclusive of the compensation received by him from the state for the delivery of
prisoners to the state prisons, and insane persons to the state asylums for the insane.
He shall furnish an official bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
He shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove, an attorney, one under sheriff, and
one confidential secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until St:ptember 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 33 thereof, relating to the Public Defender.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election
to be held November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 33 thereof, so that the same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Section 33. The pubHc defender shall be an elective officer and shall receive a
salary of [eight] ten thousand dollars [$8,000] ($io,ooo) per year. He shall
furnish an official bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). He must, at
the time of his election, be qualified to practice in all the courts of this state and
must have been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. He
shall appoint, and at his pleasure may remove [such assistants and employees]
all assistant attorneys in his office, [as may be provided by budget and appropria-
2722 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
tion ordinances.] He shall immediately upon the request of a defendant who i;
financially unable to employ counsel, or upon order of the court, defend or give"
counsel or advice to any person charged with the commission of a crime. He shall
devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
August 26, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 3, 1946.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 10, 1946.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved re-reference to
Judiciary Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
Ordered Submitted as Amended.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 1
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending section 151.3 relating to the basis of standardization
of compensations of certain employees.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the charter of said city and county by amending section 151.3 thereof relating
to the basis of standardization of compensations of certain employees,
which shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Section 151.3. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 151 or any
other provisions of this charter, whenever any groups or crafts establish a rate
of pay for such groups or crafts through collective bargaining agreements
with employers employing such groups or crafts and such rate is recognized
and paid throughout the industry and the establishments employing such
groups or crafts in San Francisco, and the civil service commission shall
certify that such rate is generally prevailing for such groups or crafts in
private employment in San Francisco pursuant to collective l^argaining
agreements, the board of supervisors shall have the power and it shall be its
duty to lix such rate of pay as the compensations for such groups or crafts
engaged in the city and county service. [The rate of pay so fixed by the board
of supervisors shall be effective at the beginning of the next succeeding fiscal
year providing the civil service commission has so certified such rate of pay
to the board of supervisors on or prior to the first day of April preceding.]
The rate of pay so fixed J>y the hoard of supervisors shall be determined on the
basis of rates of pay certified by the civil service cominission on or prior to April
ist of each year and shall be elective July ist following; provided, that the civil
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2723
service commission shall reviezv all such agreements as of July ist of each year
and certify to the board of supervisors on or before the second Monday of July
aiiv modifications in rates of pay established thereunder for such crafts or groups
as herein provided. The board of supervisors shall thereupon revise the rates of
pay for such crafts or groups accordingly and the said revised rates of pay so
fixed shall be elective from July ist of the fiscal year in which the said revisions
arc determined.
N otxvithstanding the provisions of section i^i or any other provisions of this
charter the zvages of platform employees and bus operators of the Municipal
Railway shall be determined and fixed, annually, as follows:
(A) On or before the second Monday of July of each year the civil service
couimission shall certify to the board of supervisors the two highest wage schedules
i)i effect on July ist of that year for platform employees and bus operators of
other street railway systems in the State of California ;
(B) The board of supervisors shall thereupon fix wage schedules for plat-
form employees and bus operators of the Municipal Railway which shall be the
average of the two highest zvage schedules so certified by the civil service
commission; provided, if the average of the two highest wage schedules shall be
less than the rates of pay fixed for such service in the Salary Standardisation
Ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors on March i8, 1946, the hoard of
supervisors shall fix wage schedules for such service which shall be the same as
the rates fixed for such service in the said ordinance ;
(C) When, in addition to their usual duties, such employees are assigned
duties of instructors of platform employees they shall receive 20c per hour above
the rates of pay fixed for platform employees as herein provided;
(D) The rates of pay so fixed for platform employees and bus operators as
herein provided shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which such
rates of pay are certified by the civil service commission;
(E) Platform employees and bus operators shall be paid one and one-half
times the rate of pay fixed as herein provided for all work performed on six days
specified as holidays by ordinance of the board of supervisors for such employees.
Within JO days after the ratification of this amendment, the board of super-
visors shall fix wage schedules for the fiscal year 1946-4^ for the crafts and groups
subject to the provisions of this section and which zvage schedules shall be effective
commencing July i, 1946.
Not later than the 2jth day of July in each year the board of supervisors shall
have pozver and it shall be its duty, subject to the fiscal provisions of the charter
but, zmthout reference or amendment to the Annual Budget, to amend the Annual
Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual Salary Ordinance to include the pro-
visions necessary for paying the rates of compensation fixed by the board of
supervisors as in this section provided for the then current fiscal year.
Notzvithstanding any other provision of this charter, not later than thirty days
after the effective date of this amendment, the board of supervisors shall have
power and it shall be its duty, without reference or amendment to the Annual
Budget, to amend the Annual Appropriation Ordinance and the Annual Salarv
Ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1942 to include the provisions necessary for
paying from July i, 1946, the rates of compensation fixed by the board of super-
visors as in this section provided for the fiscal year 1946-194/ out of such funds as
the controller certifies are available.
2724 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Amended.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the foregoing proposed charter amendment be
amended by inserting in the second line of paragraph (C), immediately following the
words "platform employees," the words "or bus operators," and in the same paragraph,
in the last line, immediately following the words "platform employees," there be
inserted the words "and bus operators," making that paragraph, as amended, read as
follows:
"(C) When, in addition to their usual duties, such employees are assigned duties
of instructors of platform employees or bus operators they shall receive 20'- per hour
above the rates of pay fixed for platform employees and bus operators, as herein
provided;"
Assistant City Attorney, Dion Holm, suggested that in the second paragraph of
Subsection (E) the figures "30" be spelled out, and that the figures "1946-1947" be
inserted in lieu of the figures "1946-47," as originally written.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he would include the additional suggested amend-
ments in his motion. Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Motion carried and amendments approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Thereupon, Mr. Dion Holm announced that the Civil Service Commission had sug-
gested an additional change in Subdivision (E). He did not think the amendment
at all necessary, nor could it do any harm.
No motion to so amend was made.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the proposed charter amendment, as amended,
and reading as follows, was Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 1
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending section 151.3 relating to the basis of standardization
of compensations of certain employees.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the charter of said city and county by amending section 151.3 thereof relating
to the basis of standardization of compensations of certain employees,
which shall read as foUow^s :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Section 151.3. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 151 or any
other provisions of this charter, whenever any groups or crafts establish a rate
t TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2725
of pay for such groups or crafts through collective bargaining agreements
with employers employing such groups or crafts, and such rate is recognized
and paid throughout the industry and the establishments employing such
groups or crafts in San Francisco, and the civil service commission shall
certify that such rate is generally prevailing for such groups or crafts in
private employment in San Francisco pursuant to collective bargaining
agreements, the board of supervisors shall have the power and it shall be its
duty to fix such rate of pay as the compensations for such groups or crafts
engaged in the city and county service. [The rate of pay so fixed by the board
of supervisors shall be effective at the beginning of the next succeeding fiscal
year providing the civil service commission has so certified such rate of pay
to the board of supervisors on or prior to the first day of April preceding.]
The rate of pay so fixed by the board of supervisors shall be detennined on the
basis of rates of pay certified by the civil service commission on or prior to April
I St of each year and shall be effective July ist jollozving ; provided, that the civil
service commission shall review all such agreements as of July ist of each year
and certify to the board of supervisors on or before the second Monday of July
any modifications in rates of pay established thereunder for such crafts or groups
as herein provided. The board of supervisors shall thereupon revise the rates of
pay for such crafts or groups accordingly and the said revised rates of pay so
fixed shall be effective from July Jst of the fiscal year in which the said revisions
are determined.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 151 or any other provisions of this
charter the wages of platform, employees and bus operators of the municipal
railway shall be determined and fixed, annually, as follows:
(A) On or before the second Monday of July of each year the civil service
commission shall certify to the board of supervisors the two highest wage schedules
in effect on July ist of that year for platform employees and bus operators of
other street railway systems in the State of California;
(B) The board of supervisors shall thereupon fix wage schedules for plat-
form employees and bus operators of the municipal railway which shall be the
average of the two highest wage schedules so certified by the civil service
commission; provided, if the average of the two highest wage schedules shall be
less than the rates of pay fixed for such service in the salary standardization
ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors on March 18, 1^46, the board of
supervisors shall fix wage schedules for such service which shall be the same as
the rates fixed for such service in the said ordinance ;
(C) When, in addition to their usual duties, such employees are assigned
duties of instructors of platform employees or bus operators they shall receive
twenty (20c) cents per hour above the rates of pay fixed for platform employees
and bus operators as herein provided;
(D) The rates of pay so fixed for platform employees and bus operators as
herein provided shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which such
rates of pay are certified by the civil service commission;
(E) Platform employees and bus operators shall be paid one and one-half
times the rate of pay fixed as herein provided for all work performed on six days
specified as holidays by ordinance of the board of supervisors for such employees.
2726 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Within thirty days after the ratification of this amendment, the board of super-
visors shall fix wage schedules for the fiscal year 1946- 1947 for the crafts and
groups subject to the provisions of this section and which wage schedules shall be\
effective commencing July i, 1946.
Not later than the 25th day of July in each year the board of supervisors shall
have power and it shall be its duty, subject to the fiscal provisions of the charter
but, without reference or amendment to the annual budget, to amend the annual
appropriation ordinance and the annual salary ordinance to include the pro-
visions necessary for paying the rates of compensation fixed by the board of
supervisors as in this section provided for the then current fiscal year.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter, not later than thirty days
after the effective date of this amendment, the board of supervisors shall have
power and' it shall be its duty, without reference or amendment to the annual
budget, to amend the annual appropriation ordinance and the annual salary
ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1947 to include the provisions necessary for
paying from July i, 1946, the rates of compensation fixed by the board of super-
visors as in this section provided for the fiscal year 1946-1947 out of such funds as
the controller certifies are available.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Ordering Submission of Proposed Amendment to Initiative Ordi-
nance Regulating Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The Board of Supervisors hereby orders submitted to the qualified
electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election to
be held therein November 5, 1946, an ordinance amending the initia-
tive ordinance adopted at an election held in said City and County
November 8, 1932, entitled "Providing for the Collection and Dis-
position of Refuse in the City and County of San Francisco; Pro-
viding for the Licensing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of
Public Health; Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Col-
lection of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes, Apart-
ment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County of San Francisco
Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties for the Violation of the
Provisions of This Ordinance," by amending Sections 6 and 16 of
said ordinance, as follows:
Bill No. 4259, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Initiative ordinance amending the initiative ordinance
adopted by the electors on November 8, 1932, entitled "Pro-
viding for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the
City and County of San Francisco; Providing for the Licens-
ing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of Public Health;
Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Collection
of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes,
Apartment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing- City and County
of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties
for the Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance,' by
amending Sections 6 and 16 thereof, relating to the rates or
charges for the collection and disposition of refuse by refuse
collectors and the records to be kept by collectors."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2727
Section 1. Section 6 of the initiative ordinance of November 8,
1932, entitled as recited above, is amended to read as follows:
Section 6. The rates or charges for the collection and disposition
of refuse as herein defined, by refuse collectors, shall be as follows:
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from the ground
floor:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .60 $ .75 $1.00 $1.30
5 65 .85 1.05 1.35
€ 65 .85 1.05 1.40
7 75 1.00 1.15 1.45
8 80 1.10 1.30 1.50
9 85 1.15 1.35 1.60
10 90 1.25 1.45 1.75
11 95 1.30 1.50 1.80
12 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from second floor,
one stairway above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .65 $ .85 $1.05 $1.35
5 75 .90 1.15 1.45
6 75 .95 1.30 1.50
7 80 1.05 1.35 1.60
8 90 1.25 1.45 1.70
9 95 1.30 1.50 1.75
10 1.00 1.35 1.50 1.85
11 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
12 1.05 1.50 1.75 2.05
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from third floor,
two stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .85 $1.10 $1.40
4 70 .85 1.35 1.45
5 75 .90 1.50 1.50
6 75 .90 1.60 1.70
7 90 1.30 1.70 1.80
8 95 1.40 1.80 1.85
9 1.00 1.50 1.90 2.00
10 1.00 1.50 2.05 2.10
11 1.05 1.60 2.15 2.25
12 1.10 1.75 2.25 2.35
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from fourth floor,
three stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .95 $1.35 $1.60
4 70 .95 1.50 1.85
5 85 1.05 1.70 2.00
6 90 1.10 1.80 2.10
7 1.00 1.45 1.90 2.20
8 1.00 1.50 2.05 2.30
9 1.05 1.70 2.15 2.40
10 1.05 1.80 2.25 2.50
11 1.10 1.90 2.35 2.65
12 1.25 2.05 2.45 2.75
2728
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Monthly rates from apartment houses:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms
10
20
30
40
50
(6)
$2.40
4.50
6.30
7.80
9.00
60 10.00
70 11.00
80 12.00
90 13.00
100 14.00
110 15.20
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
120 $16.30
130 17.40
140 18.50
150 19.60
160 20.70
170 21.80
180 22.90
190 24.00
200 25.10
210 26.00
(4) (3) (2) (1)
$1.90 $1.70 $1.50 $1.40
3.90 3.50 3.10 2.90
5.10 4.70 4.10
6.90 5.90
8.15 6.90
9.20
10.30
11.20
12.10
12.90
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
370 $43.00
380 45.00
390 46.00
400 47.00
410 47.20
420 48.30
430 49.40
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
27.00
28.00
29.00
30.00
31.00
32.00
33.00
290 35.00
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
36.00
37.00
38.00
39.00
40.00
41.00
42.00
440
450
460
470
480
490
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
50.50
51.60
52.70
53.80
54.90
56.00
57.10
58.20
59.30
60.40
61.50
62.60
63.70
65.80
65.90
67.00
68.00
The rates for more than 600 rooms in any one apartment house
shall be subject to contract between the owner or lessee of the apart-
ment house and a duly licensed refuse collector.
In determining the number of rooms of any household, building or
apartment in order to ascertain the rate for the collection and dis-
position of refuse therefrom, halls, alcoves, storerooms, bathi'ooms,
closets and toilets shall not be considered as rooms, nor shall base-
ments or attics be considered as rooms unless the same be occupied as
living quarters.
Any collection and disposition charges not specifically set forth
herein shall be subject to contract between the producer and a duly
licensed refuse collector.
Section 2. Section 16 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 16. During the month of January each year the Controller
of the City and County of San Francisco shall survey and examine
into the rates to the producer for the collection and disposition of
refuse, with a view to a reduction in such rates, and upon com-
pletion thereof shall report his conclusions to the Board of Super-
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2729
visors. The Board of Supervisors may by a two-thirds vote reduce
the rates upon receipt of said report when found to be justified, and
may increase said rates, but not to exceed the rates herein set forth.
The Board of Supervisors shall have no other right to amend this
ordinance. Each collector holding a permit shall keep such records
as may be required to produce the information necessary for the
purposes of this section. The records shall be made available to the
Controller at his request.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read a communication from Mr. L. R.
Jackson, protesting certain increases in scavenger rates.
The Clerk presented and read, also, communication from Brobeck,
Phleger & Harrison, submitting statement of reasons which impelled
the scavenger companies to request revision of rates.
The Clerk presented and read another communication from Joseph
S. Connelly, requesting examination of conditions as they exist in
local scavengers' companies.
The foregoing communications were ordered filed.
The Clerk presented and read a communication from the Con-
troller, calling attention to certain language added to the proposed
amendment to the Initiative Refuse Collection Ordinance.
Ordered filed.
Mr. Robert E. Burns, representing two of the scavenger companies,
addressed the Board, explaining the need for increased rates for the
collection of refuse. Mr. Burns, in reply to request to interpret pro-
vision in Section 16, relating to the reduction of rates by the Board
of Supervisors, and also to possible increase of rates, stated that he
could give his opinion as to the meaning of that particular portion of
Section 16, but suggested that such interpretation should come from
the City Attorney. The sentence for which interpretation was re-
quested read as follows: "The Board of Supervisors may by a two-
thirds vote reduce the rates upon receipt of said report when found
to be justified, and may increase said rates, but not to exceed the rates
herein set forth."
On again being asked as to his interpretation of that sentence,
Mr. Burns stated that he understood it to mean that the Board might,
by a two-thirds vote, reduce the rates, but to increase the rates would
require only a majority vote. However, he suggested again that the
City Attorney's opinion as to the meaning of the sentence should be
sought rather than his opinion just stated.
Thereupon, Mr. Walter Peddicord, Assistant City Attorney, on
being requested to express his understanding of the sentence, agreed
with the interpretation by Mr. Burns. "The two-thirds vote," he
stated, referred specifically to the method of reduction of rates.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher stated that he felt that increases
in rate should be made with the same vote as decreases, and he
moved to amend by inserting the words "by a two-thirds vote," just
before the words "increase said rates." He also moved to substitute
the word "shall" for the word "may" in both places where the word
"may" appeared in the sentence quoted.
Supervisor Mancuso was opposed to the proposed amendment. The
substitution of the word "shall" for "may" would make the Controller
a dictator. However, he would offer as a substitute motion, that the
words "by a majority vote" be inserted between the words "may"
and "increase," making the sentence read: "The Board of Super-
visors may by a two-thirds vote reduce the rates upon receipt of
said report when found to be justified, and may, by a majority vote,
increase said rates, but not to exceed the rates herein set forth."
No second to the motion.
2730 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved
re-reference to Committee.
Supervisor Colman announced that if the matter should go back to
committee there v^ere some further points that he would like to have
brought up. He had noted the estimated amount that the increased
charges would give to the scavengers, amounting to $288,000, or
more than one-half the capital invested. This is a large increase
for the companies, regardless of the number of men affected.
Mr. Burns, in answer to remarks by Supervisor Colman, that
although the increased income for companies he represented would
amount to some $240,000, there would be new employments of 75
men, at a minimum salary of $200 per month, or $180,000 per year.
In addition to that would be social security payments, overhead
charges, and new equipment. The figures of income and outgo would
begin to meet each other. As for rates proposed for apartment houses,
those collections have really been carrying part of the load for resi-
dential districts. Central collections can be performed more effi-
ciently than collections from residences. Forty cents per month does
not begin to pay the cost of collection from individual houses.
Supervisor Colman, however, stated that he thought it would be
fairer to apply increases all along the line, rather than to residences
alone.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to com-
mittee carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer — 9.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Sullivan — 2.
Adopted.
Declaring That All Proposed Charter Amendments Offered for Sub-
mission at the November 5, 1946, Election Must be Filed With the
Board of Supervisors Not Later Than September 16, 1946.
Proposal No. 6017, Resolution No. 5816 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in connection with proposed Charter amendments which
are ordered submitted to the electorate by this Board of Supervisors,
it has been pointed out by the City Attorney that practical difficulties
are encountered in checking all said proposed amendments from the
standpoints of language and constitutionality; and
Whereas, Section 158 of the Charter directs that, before ordering
submission to the electorate of any proposed Charter amendment
which proposes a change in the benefits under the Retirement System,
the Board of Supervisors shall secure through the Retirement Board
an actuarial report of the cost and effect thereof; and
Whereas, in order to properly discharge the obligations imposed
by the Charter with respect to proposed Charter amendments, it is
necessary that any proposed amendments be filed with the Board of
Supervisors sufficiently in advance of the last day authorized by law
for the submission of such amendments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby declare as
a matter of policy that it will accept for consideration as to sub-
mission on the November 5, 1946, ballot, only those proposed Charter
amendments filed with said Board during or prior to its regular
meeting to be held Monday, September 16, 1946; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all prospective filers of proposed Charter
amendments which are offered for submission to the electorate at the
election to be held November 5, 1946, be and they are hereby put on
notice that rigid adherence will be accorded the policy herein estab-
lished.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2731
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Re-referred to Committee.
The following, from Judiciary Committee with recommendation that it be re-
referred to said committee, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
FIXING BY SALARY STANDARDIZATION OF SALARIES OF
CERTAIN ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Section 151.1. Notwithstanding- any other provisions or limitations of this
charter, the compensations of all elective and appointive officers of the city
and county, except members of the board of supervisors and of other boards
and commissions, the superintendent of schools and officers of the police
and fire departments, shall be fixed in accordance with the salary standardiza-
tion provisions of this charter.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, re-rejerred to Judiciary Committee.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and
City Plannning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, Mead.
Amending City Planning Code to Permit Establishments for
Hand Ironing, Employing Not More Than 5 Persons, in
Commercial Districts.
Bill No. 4297, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Section 5, Article I, Chapter II, (City
Planning Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, re-
lating to zoning regulations in commercial districts, by adding thereto
a provision permitting establishments for hand ironing, of not more
than five (5) employees.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 5, Article I, Chapter II (City Planning Code),
Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 5. Commercial District. In a Commercial District no build-
ing or premises shall be used and no building shall be constructed
or altered, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used for
any of the following specified trades, industries and uses:
(a) Automobile repair shop, unless conducted in connection with
a public garage and as part thereof;
(b) Bakeries employing more than five (5) persons;
(c) Blacksmith or horseshoeing establishments;
(d) Bottling works;
(e) Carting, express or hauling yard or storage yard other than
for fuel;
(f) Warehouse and storage houses;
(g) Marble, granite, stone or monumental works;
(h) Contractors' plant or storage yard;
(i) Cooperage;
(j) Laundry;
2732 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
(k) Lumber yard;
(1) Uses excluded from the Light Industrial District;
(m) Any kind of manufacturing other than manufacturing clearly
incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises or light
manufacturing conducted on any floor above the ground floor of a
building;
(n) Provided, further, however, there may be maintained in a
Commercial District the following:
1. Printing shops and the business of publishing a news-
paper;
2. Light Industries clearly incidental to the operation of an
amusement park;
3. Electric sub-stations and telephone exchanges;
4. Public garages and gasoline service stations may be
conducted in a Commercial District only under permits
p-ranted by the Fire Department;
5. Establishments for hand ironing only and not employ-
ing more than five (5) employees.
No uses permitted by Sections 3 and 4 of this Article shall be
excluded from the Commercial District.
Provided, further, that the restrictions herein provided shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 9 of this Article in so far as
existing non-conforming uses are concerned.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher announced that he understood there were
citizens interested in the foregoing matter who had additional data
to present. Because of that, he would request that the matter be
re-referred to committee.
Supervisor Colman, Chairman of the Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee, objected to re-reference to committee. The
matter had been heard very thoroughly. He would move that the
matter remain on the Calendar for two weeks.
Supervisor Christopher accepted the suggestion, and seconded the
motion for two weeks' postponement.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion for postponement
was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, MacPhee.
Amending Section 1078, Article 16, Chapter VII, Part II, Municipal
Code, by Changing Time Limitation Within Which Applicant
Shall Comply With Certain Provisions Required for Granting of
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Operation of
Motor Vehicles for Hire.
Bill No. 4299, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1078, Article 16, Chapter VIII, (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to the time
within which applicants shall comply with certain provisions required
for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity
for the operation of motor vehicles for hire, by providing that such
time may be extended by the Police Commission not more than
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2733
thirty days during the unlimited national emergency created by the
Presidential Proclamation, No. 2487 of May 27, 1941.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1078, Article 16, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 1078. Findings by Police Commission — Procedure. If the
Police Commission finds from its investigation and hearing that
public convenience and necessity justify the operation of the motor
vehicle or motor vehicles for which licenses or permits are requested,
it shall notify the applicant of its findings, and within sixty (60) days
thereafter the applicant shall furnish to the Police Commission any
and all additional information which may be required and if the
said Police Commission then finds that the applicant is the owner
of the vehicle or vehicles for which license or permit is requested,
and that such vehicle meets with the requirements as prescribed by
the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City and County of San
Francisco, and all of the rules and regulations enacted by the Board
of Supervisors and the Police Commission of the City and County
of San Francisco, it shall thereupon issue to said applicant a certifi-
cate of public convenience and necessity and the Police Department
of the City and County of San Francisco shall thereupon issue to
said applicant a license or permit, or licenses or permits, for the
operation of such vehicle or vehicles. For the duration of the un-
limited national emergency created by Presidential Proclamation
No. 2487, May 27, 1941, the period of sixty (60) days herein provided,
may in the discretion of the Police Commission be extended an addi-
tional thirty (30) days, whenever in the judgment of the Police
Com.mission the applicant has made a showing that performance of
the foregoing requirements has been prevented or hindered because
of such emergency.
If the Police Commission finds from such investigation and hearing
that the public convenience and necessity do not justify the operation
of the vehicle for which license or permit is requested, it shall forth-
with notify the applicant of said finding.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of His Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Jerd Sullivan, President of the
Police Commission.
Proposal No. 6025, Resolution No. 5817 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Jerd Sullivan, President of the Police
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period of
September 27 to October 26, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permis-
sion to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
2734 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Leave of Absence — Charles W. DuUea, Chief of Police.
Proposal No. 6028, Resolution No. 5818 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Charles W. DuUea, Chief of Police, is hereby
granted a leave of absence for the period September 16 to October 7,
inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Leave of Absence — Mr. George W. Kemper, Member of the
Public Library Commission.
Proposal No. 6029, Resolution No. 5819 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Mr. George W. Kemper, a member of the Public
Library Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period September 22 to October 12, 1946, both dates inclusive, with
permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Granting Leave of Absence — Arthur M. Brown, Jr., Member,
Board of Supervisors.
Proposal No. 6030, Resolution No. 5820 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Arthur M. Brown, Jr., member of the Board of
Supervisors, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period Sep-
tember 11 to September 16, 1946, inclusive, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Action in Ordering Submission Rescinded.
Defining Retirement Provisions — Miscellaneous Officers and Employees.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to an inadvertent omission
from the proposed amendment, as ordered submitted. Its inclusion
has been recommended by the Actuary for the Retirement Board, and
the Municipal Conference, as well as by the employee groups affected.
For that reason, the action taken on September 3, 1946, whereby the
Board ordered submitted to the electorate on the ballot for Novem-
ber 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter by adding thereto a new
section to be designated Section 165.2, "Defining Retirement Provi-
sions— Miscellaneous Officers and Employees," should be rescinded,
and he would so move. Motion seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee stated: "On behalf of the Judi-
ciary Committee, I now move that there be ordered submitted to the
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2735
electoi-ate on the ballot for November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the Charter by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section
165.2, 'Retirement — Miscellaneous Officers and Employees,' copy of
which I now hand the Clerk. This document reflects the recom-
mended changes in the proposed charter amendment."
Supervisor MacPhee requested the Board to approve his motion^
and to give the proposed amendment the Number 3 position on the
ballot.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he would not agree to Num-
ber 3 position on the ballot, and he would object to consideration
without reference to committee.
Thereupon, Supervisor Brown moved reference to Judiciary Com-
mittee.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that the Judiciary Committee had
agreed to the proposed amendment.
However, the roll was called and the motion to refer to Judiciary
Committee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Man-
cuso, Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, McMurray, Mead — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
The Clerk presented:
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
. tion 12.1, Fire Department (Continued), by Increasing the Number
of Employments Under Item 8 From 990 to 1015 H2 Fireman at
(b $225-250.
Bill No. 4308, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 12.1, FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued), by increasing the num-
ber of employments under item 8 from 990 to 1015 H2 Fireman at
(b $225-250.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 12.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 12.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensaitlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Sc!tedules
8 1015 H2 Fireman, 1st year (b $225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
9 34 HIO Chief's Operator (b 275
10 3 H15 Engineer of Fire Engines (b 275
11 124 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
11.1 *2 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
12 73 H30 Captain (b 325
13 26 H40 Battalion Chief (b 425
14 1 H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention
and Investigation 460-550
15 1 H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of
Fire Investigation 355-425
16 7 H50 Assistant Chief Engineer (b 500
17 1 HI 52 Inspector of Fire Department
Apparatus 240-300
18 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of.. 460
*Funds provided for 9 months only.
Referred to Finance Committee.
2736 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Inspections and Permits.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Supervisor Lewis moved that the Board rescind its action taken
on Tuesday, September 3, 1946, whereby it had ordered submitted
to the electors of the City and County of San Francisco a proposed
amendment to Section No. 24 of the Charter. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Brown.
In support of his motion to rescind. Supervisor Lewis stated that
the Board had approved submission of the amendment to the electors,
believing that it was necessary to pass such amendment in order,
some time in the future, to pass a sales tax. He believed that the
members of the Board had so voted, convinced that they were cor-
rect. However, he did not think they were correct. Section 24 deals
only with license taxes, Supervisor Lewis continued. It is very
specific.
The framers of the Charter had put in a safeguard in the last para-
graph of the Section, in prohibiting the imposing of any license tax
"on any seller or manufacturer of goods, wares or merchandise oper-
ating at a fixed place of business in the city and county, except such
as require permits or licenses in accordance with or under authority
of any local health, sanitary or other ordinance under the police
power." The Board of Supervisors was induced to take out that
safeguard from the Charter and to insert other language.
Supervisor Lewis held that the sales tax was not a license tax and
could not possibly be so interpreted. The charter amendment hereto-
fore ordered submitted, if approved by the people, will open the door
to license taxes of all kinds for any business. That is all wrong.
There is no reason for passing such an enabling provision under the
guise that "we may some day pass a sales tax."
Supervisor Brown opposed any license for revenue measure. On
several occasions, he stated, we have seen new forms of taxation with
the promise of reduction of ad valorem taxes, but there has been
further increases of ad valorem taxes. The California Sales Tax was
to bring about a reduction in the ad valorem tax; the sales tax has
continued, but there has been no benefit to the ad valorem tax payer.
Each new form of taxation is simply a means of getting more money,
and it does not result in reduction of the ad valorem tax. In his
opinion, he stated, it never had and never would. He was opposed
to licensing for revenue, and he urged that the Board rescind its
previous action.
Supervisor Mancuso urged that the entire matter be postponed until
the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Rosenthal was not available, nor
was Mr. Ross, the Controller. If the action should be rescinded at
this time, the Controller would not be present to hear the entire
story. Supervisor Mancuso stated that he was in favor of licensing
for revenue, and he had facts to support his views, but he did not
have them at the present time. Therefore, he moved that considera-
tion of the motion to rescind be postponed until the next meeting of
the Board.
Supervisor Mead announced that he had no objection to postponing
the matter for a week, in the event the Board rescinded its action.
Supervisor Lewis declared that when voting for submission of the
charter amendment, the only issue was that the Board might want
sometime to vote for a sales tax. There was nothing in the amend-
ment that had anything to do with a sales tax. The only argument
was on a sales tax.
Supervisor Colman stated that the remarks by Supervisor Lewis
were correct, in his own case. He was not altogether in favor of a
sales tax. However, he would suggest that the entire matter be put
over. If action on the motion to rescind could not be postponed, he
would suggest that the motion be withdrawn.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2737
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis, with the consent of his second, with-
drew his motion.
Providing for Official Tribute to Dead of World War II Whose Bodies
Are to Be Shipped Through San Francisco.
Proposal No. 6031, Resolution No. 5821 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, many of the bodies of those who heroically died in battle
in World War II will soon be entering San Francisco; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that these men who made the
supreme sacrifice should be paid an official tribute; now, therefore,
belt
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco pay official
tribute to these silent heroes in a manner appropriate to the grandeur
of their heroism and the magnitude of their service and thus, in the
very fullest measure of our capacity to do so, acknowledge what they
have done and what they have sacrificed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Requesting Navy to Permit Motorists to Use Portion of Yerba Buena
Island as an Observation Point.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 6032, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it would be desirable for visitors to San Francisco, as
well as residents of both sides of San Francisco Bay, to be able to
use a portion of Yerba Buena Island for an observation post for the
purpose of viewing the ships entering and leaving the harbor, the
San Francisco skyline and the beauty of San Francisco Bay, both by
day and night; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the United States Navy Department to give serious consideration to
a plan that will permit motorists to use a portion of Yerba Buena
Island, in San Francisco Bay, as an observation point; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
James Forrestal, Secretary of Navy, Senator William F. Knowland,
Senator Sheridan Downey, Representative Richard J. Welch and
Representative Franck R. Havenner.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Authorizing Clerk to Correct Clerical Errors in Charter Amendments
Ordered Submitted to Voters.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6033, Resolution No. 5822 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That, without in any manner changing the substance of
those amendments to charter sections proposed for submission or
ordered submitted to the electorate on the November ballot, the Clerk
of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to make such changes
in spelling, punctuation and capitalization as are necessary to have
such proposed amendments conform to the form and style of present
charter sections and to correct such errors or omissions as will not in
any manner affect the substantive content of such proposed amend-
ments.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
2738 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Endorsing State Proposition No. 1 on November Ballot, Providing
for Bond Issue to Purchase Homes and Farms for Veterans of
World War II.
Presented jointly by all members of the Board:
Proposal No. 6034, Resolution No. 5823 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, between the years 1922 and 1946 the State of California
has issued bonds totaling over $100,000,000 for the purchase of
homes and farms for its veterans; and
Whereas, the administration of this fund by the Department of
Veterans' AiTairs has enabled thousands of veterans to become the
owners of homes and farms without any cost to the State; and
Whereas, Proposition No. 1 on the November 5th ballot authorizes
an additional bond issue in the sum of $100,000,000 for the purchase
of homes and farms for veterans of World War II; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco the proposed bond issue is for the
best interest of the veterans of the recent war and the State of Cali-
fornia and this Board does hereby endorse Proposition No. 1 and
urges its members and the citizens of the State of California to vote
for its adoption.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Sullivan — 1.
Resolution Requesting the Abandonment of Industrial Property Used
by United States Marine Corps for Storage of War Materials.
Supervisor Mead presented:
Proposal No. 6027, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the United States Marine Corps has during the war leased
and occupied approximately a 94-acre parcel of land, including street
areas within the City and County of San Francisco, which land is
situated in the industrial area of the city and used for the storing of
ammunition and other war material in the area designated, which
constitutes a hazard to life and property; and
Whereas, there are but 2495 acres of land zoned for industrial uses
within the City and County and 1503 acres are presently in use by
industry and railroads, and the remaining unused acreage is pre-
sently needed, and demand has arisen for the remaining acreage to
be used by industry; and
Whereas, there is pending in the United States District Court in
and for this Northern District of California, Southern Division, an
action instituted by the United States to acquire the fee to the land
in question but as of the date of the passage of this resolution no
declaration of taking the said land has been filed in the action re-
ferred to; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That a committee consisting of the Mayor, the President
of this Board, Congressman Richard J. Welch and Congressman
Franck R. Havenner, represent the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and that they make known the objections the city has to the
continued occupancy, of approximately 94 acres, by the United States
Marine Corps of the land within the industrial district of the City
and County to the Commanding Officer of the United States Marine
Corps, the Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District, and to the
Secretary of Navy. The committee shall request that the United
States Marine Corps abandon the land herein referred to and that no
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 2739
ijclaration of taking of the land in question be filed in the United States District Court
•oceedings until the city may designate a site outside the industrial area that would
; suitable for the uses and purposes of the United States Marine Corps.
Referred to Commercial and Industrial Development Committee.
Allowance for Widows of Veteran Police Officers.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
ity and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the charter
E said city and county by adding thereto section No. 168.2 relating to allow-
tices to widows of police ofihcers deceased after the effective date of such
action.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
ubmits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be
eld therein November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said city
nd county by adding thereto a new section to be designated section 168,2,
s follows :
Section 168.2. Upon the death after retirement of a member of the police
epartment, as defined in the charter for purposes of the retirement system,
r if death occurs before retirement and after qualification for service retire-
lent. and if an allowance is not payable to his surviving wife under any other
action of the charter, regardless of whether such allowance is subject to
djustment under the workmen's compensation laws of California, a monthly
llowance, beginning on the date next following the date of death, shall be
laid to his surviving wife, throughout her life, or until her remarriage.
f the member, at the time of death, was qualified for service retirement, but
vas not retired, the allowance payable shall be equal to the monthly retire-
nent allowance which the member would have received if he had retired for
ervice on the day of death, and if he had retired prior to death, the allowance
)ayable shall be equal to the retirement allowance of the member. If an
illowance be payable under this section, no benefit otherwise provided at
leath before retirement, shall be paid.
Upon the death of any person, retired prior to the effective date of this
iection, as a member of the police department, as defined in the charter for
)urposes of the retirement system, and in receipt of a retirement allowance
)n the effective date hereof, and provided that an allowance is not payable
ho his surviving wife under any other section of the charter, regardless of
A'hether such allowance is subject to adjustment under the workmen's com-
pensation laws of California, his retirement allowance shall be continued to
lis surviving wife throughout her life or until her remarriage.
No allowance shall be paid under this section to a surviving wife unless she
was married to the decedent at least one year prior to the date of his retire-
ment, or one year prior to death if death occurs prior to retirement.
This section shall be effective on the first day of the month next following
its ratification by the legislature of the State of California.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
2740 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
Supervisor Colman presented: jp^
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO *
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Describing" and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the Ci
and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said City and County 1
amending Section 134, relating to the Board of Education.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco here!
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend t
charter of said City and County by amending Section 134 thereof so that t
same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ 1 indicates deletion
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 134. All of the public schools of the school district of the city a:
county shall be under the control and management of a board of educatic
composed of seven commissioners, w^ho shall be nominated by the mayor a:
be subject to confirmation or rejection by vote of the electors as in this secti^
provided, and who shall be subject to recall, and to suspensions and remo\
in the same manner as elective officers, as provided by this charter. The tei
of each member shall be five years, commencing on the 8th day of Janua
following their respective nominations, provided that each such five-ye
term shall begin at the expiration of the respective terms of membero
existing at the time this charter shall go into effect. The compensation
each member shall be fifteen dollars ($15) per day when the board is in sessi
and ten dollars ($10) per day when engaged in committee work under t
direction of the board, provided that the total amount for such session a
committee work for the whole board shall not exceed six thousand dolif
($6,000) for any fiscal year, and that only those actually attending a sessi
or doing such committee work shall be entitled to compensation therefor.
Nominations of members of the board of education shall be made, subject
confirmation by the electors, by the filing by the mayor, with the registrar of vot<
between the [1st] first and the [10th] tenth day of September in each year prj
to the expiration of the term or terms of members, the name of one qualifij
citizen, or two, as the case may be, to serve as a member or members, resp^
tively, of said board for the regular term or terms commencing on the §
day of January in the succeeding year.
The form of ballot shall be as provided in section 184 of this charter and|
a majority of the qualified electors voting on said nomination or nominatio
shall vote in favor thereof, said nomination shall be confirmed and the pers
or persons named shall take office on the 8th day of January next followir
If a majority of the electors vote "No," the nomination shall stand reject*
and such person shall not be eligible for nomination as a member of the boj
of education for a period of at least three years. // a majority of the electors Vi
"No," the mayor shall appoint a qualified citizen to serve as a member of the hoc
until the Sth day of January followint/ flic next general election or gcnei
municipal election, whichever shall first be held. Between the first and tenth d
i
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September before such general election or general municipal election, the mayor
ill nominate, subject to confirmation by the electors at such election, as herein
ivided, a qualified citizen to serve as a member of the board for the remainder
the five year term for which the nomination first made by the mayor was
ected. Vacancies otherwise occurring on said board shall be filled by the mayor
r the unexpired terms.
Rejerred to Judiciary Committee.
Benefits to Dependents of Employees Killed in Line of Duty.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
mnty of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the charter of said city
d county by adding Section 168.3 thereto, relating to the members of the Fire
d Police Departments, the Salvage Corps and pilots, marine engineers and ma-
le firemen of fireboats.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
its to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be held
f|erein on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of
id city and county by adding thereto a new section to be designated as Section
)S.3, as follows :
SEC. i6S.j. If a member of the fire or police departments, as defined in the
'.artcr for the purposes of the retirement system, or a member of the salvage
rps in the fire department, or any person employed by the city and county to
rform duties now performed under the titles of pilot of fireboats, marine engineer
fireboats, or marine firemen of fireboats, all of zvhom are hereafter designated
■ members, shall die before or after retirement as a result of an injury received
, or illness caused by the performance of his duty, a monthly allowance, in lieu
any allowance payable under any other section of the charter or by ordinance,
lall be paid, beginning on the date next following the date of death, to his sur-
ving wife throughout her life or until her remarriage. If the member, at the
me of death, was qualified for service retirement, but had not retired, the allow-
ice payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance which the member would
jve received if he had been retired for service on the day of death, but such
lozvance shall not be less than one-half of the average monthly compensation
xrnable by said member during the three years immediately preceding death, and
he had retired prior to death, the allowance payable shall be equal to the retire-
ent allowance of the member. If death occurs prior to qualification for service
[Hircment, the allowance payable shall be equal to the compensation of said mem-
zr at the date of death, until the date upon which said member would have qualified
Jr service retirement, had he lived and rendered service without interruption in
lie rank held by him at death, and after said date the allowance payable shall be
jual to the retirement allowance said member would have received if retired for
'-rvice on said date, based on the average monthly compensation he would have
iceived during the three years immediately prior to said date, had he lived and
mdered service as assumed, but such allowance shall not be less than one-half of
uh average monthly compensation. If there be no surviving wife entitled to an
Uowance Jicreunder, or if she die or remarry before every child of such deceased
2742 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
member attains the age of eighteen years, then the allowance which the surviving f
wife would have received had she lived and not remarried shall be paid to his child ^^
or children under said age, collectively, to continue until every such child dies or
attains said age, provided that no child shall receive any allowance after jnarrying
or attaining the age of eighteen years. Should said member leave no surviving wife "
and no children under the age of eighteen years, but leave a parent or parents de-
pendent upon him for support, the parents so dependent shall collectively receive I
a monthly allowance equal to that which a surviving widow otherwise would have "
received, during such dependency. No allowance, however, shall be paid under
this sub-section to a surviving wife following the death of a member unless she
was married to the member prior to the date of the injury or onset of the illness ^
which results in death. 1'
Referred to Judiciary Committee. ,
Supervisor Meyer presented: ]
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Section 95. The construction, reconstruction or [repair] alteration of
public buildings, streets utilities or other public works or improvements, and
the purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment, when the expenditure
involved in each case shall exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000),
shall be done by contract, except as otherwise provided by this charter. It
shall constitute official misconduct to split or divide any public work or im-
provement or purchase into two or more units for the purpose of evading the
contract provisions of this section. In an emergency, provided an actual
emergency be declared by the board of supervisors to exist, and when author-
ized by resolution of said board, any public work or improvement may be
executed in the most expeditious manner.
Any public work or improvement estimated to cost less than one thousand
dollars ($1,000) may be performed under contract or written order or by the
employment of the necessary labor and purchase of the necessary materials
and supplies directly by the city and county. Any public work or improve-
ment executed by the city, other than routine maintenance or repair work, shall
be authorized by the chief administrative office or by the heads of departments
not under the chief administrative officer, only after detailed estimates have
been prepared and submitted by the head of the department concerned. There
shall be separate accounting for each work or improvement so executed, which
accounting shall include all direct, indirect and supervisory elements of cost
chargeable to such work or improvement, and each cost accounting shall be
reported to the chief administrative officer, or to the mayor when such work
shall have been performed by departments not under the chief administrative
officer. All such accounts shall be reported to the controller. Any public
work or improvement costing less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not
performed by the use of city and county labor, materials, and supplies shall,
if not performed under contract, be covered by written order or agreement
which shall be based on not less than three bids, notice of which shall be
given by three days' posting. Records of such bids shall be kept by the
department.
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When the expenditure for any public work or improvement other than routine
naintenance or repair work shall exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000),
he same shall be done by contract, except as otherwise provided in this
barter. The head of the department in charge of or responsible for the work
or which a contract is to be let, or the purchaser of supplies in the case of
)iirchases of materials, supplies and equipment, shall let such contract to the
()\\ est reliable and responsible bidder not less than ten days after advertising
)\ publication for two consecutive days for sealed proposals for the work, im-
)rc)vement or purchase contemplated. Each such advertisement shall contain
he reservation of the right to reject any and all ])ids. The officer responsible
'or the awarding of any such contract shall require from all bidders informa-
ion concerning their experience and financial c|ualifications, as provided by
general law relative to such investigations authorized by departments of
)ublic works.
The purchaser of supplies with the approval of the chief administrative
)fficer. or the department head concerned with the approval of the board or
•.ommission to which he is responsible, may reject any and all bids and re-
idvertise for bids.
The department head or the purchaser of supplies, as the case may be, shall
lave power to sign such contract for the estimated expenditures thereunder
lot in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any contract involving the
expenditure of over two thousand dollars ($2,000), if for the purchase of nia-
;erials, supplies or equipment, shall require the joint approval of the purchaser
jf supplies and the chief administrative officer. If such contract is for any
public work or improvement, it shall require the joint approval of the depart-
nent head and the chief administrative officer relative to departments under
lis jurisdiction, or the signature of the department head and the approval by
resolution of the board or commission concerned for departments not under
the chief administrative officer.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure whereby
ippropriate city and county departments may file sealed bids for the execu-
tion of any work to be performed under contract. If such bid is the lowest,
the contract shall be awarded to the department. Accurate unit costs shall
be kept of all direct and indirect charges incurred by the department under
any such contract, which unit costs shall be reported to and audited by the
controller monthly and on the completion of the work.
In any case where the lowest gross price or unit cost bid is not accepted,
and a contract is entered into Avith another bidder, written report shall be
made to the chief administrative officer, the mayor and the controller by the
officer authorized to execute the contract, with the reasons for failure to
accept such lowest bid.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
DECLARATION OF POLICY
The Clerk presented:
SUBMITTING TO ELECTORS A DECLARATION OF POLICY
REGARDING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR THE FARMERS' MARKET.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at
2744 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1946
an election to be held therein November 5, 1946, the following Declaration c
Policy and directs that the Registrar of Voters place said Declaration c
Policy upon the ballot at said election, so that the electors can express the!
preference for or against said Declaration voting "Yes" or "No" thereon, to-wit
The Supervisors shall appropriate funds to provide adequate facilities fo
the Farmers' Market, fees being collected to defray operating and mainte
nance costs and to reimburse the city for capital expenditures.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Compensation for Members of the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Colman discussed briefly the question of compensation
for members of the Board of Supervisors. He had heard much criti-
cism, he stated, of the fact that the Board of Supervisors had
ordered submitted two proposed charter amendments to provide for
increases in their pay. He thought it was a mistake to have ordered
submitted the second amendment; it was giving up home rule. In
conclusion, he requested the members of the Board to give the mat-
ter their serious thought.
Request for Opinion From City Attorney.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that the City Attorney be asked to
render an opinion as to the declaration of Flag Day as a holiday, by
the Mayor.
No objection, and so ordered.
Suggested Regulation for Night Clubs and Places of Public
Congregation.
Supervisor Christopher informed the Board that in New York City
almost every club or place of public congregation adheres strictly to
the fire laws and has signs posted indicating the maximum number
of people who can be accommodated. Regulations and inspections
are very strict. He believed San Francisco should consider some such
regulation.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:00
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors October 21, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 39
Monday, September 16, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
THE RECORDER PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY
99 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, 3
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, September 16,
1946, 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Brown was excused from attendance at 6:40 p. m.
Supervisor Lewis was excused from attendance at 7:40 p. m.
Supervisor MacPhee was excused from attendance at 7:50 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of August 5, 1946, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk and
acted on as noted:
From the Winterland Corporation, concerning rental for present
site of Farmers' Market at Duboce and Market Streets.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Registrar, advising of shortage of paper for printing
pamphlets containing proposed charter amendments.
Referred to Chief Administrative Officer, at his request.
From California Mission Trails Association, Ltd., inviting attend-
ance at rally and dinner, San Jose, September 26th, 7:00 p. m.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From John G. Brucato, requesting privilege of floor for purpose of
replying to certain remarks of Supervisor Christopher in connection
with operation of Farmers' Market.
Privilege of the floor granted.
From the Mayor, returning unsigned Proposal No. 6034, endorsing
State Proposition No. 1 on the November ballot.
Ordered filed.
From the Superintendent of Schools, thanking Board for its expres-
sion of commendation for work accomplished by summer vacation
schools.
Ordered filed.
(2745)
2746 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
From Construction and General Laborers' Union Local No. 261,
urging purchase of air compressor by Department of Public Works at
earliest possible date.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From The Wesleyan Service Guild, Temple Methodist Church, en-
dorsing Supervisors' condemnation of objectionable and indecent
literature.
Ordered filed.
From Downtown Mission Street Committee, suggesting improve-
ments for movement of traffic.
Referred to Police Committee.
From the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce, urging fur-
ther consideration of problem of driver training in the public schools.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From the Chief Probation Officer, Juvenile Court, transmitting sta-
tistical report for the Juvenile Court Department, fiscal year 1945-46.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee,
From eleven separate addressers, expressing views in connection
with acquisition of land in Sunset District for a Community Center.
Ordered filed.
From Central Council of Civic Clubs, opposing expenditures for
replacements of tracks on Market Street at the present time.
Ordered filed.
From Civic League of Improvement Clubs, urging enactment of
legislation to provide for reconstruction of inner Market Street rail-
way tracks.
Ordered filed.
From Mr. C. M. Smith, presenting plan of Magic Carpet Coach
System of motor coach operation on Market Street, and the elimina-
tion of streetcars.
Ordered filed.
From several retired employees of the City and County, jointly
urging their inclusion in any plan for liberalization of retirement
benefits.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the Mayor, transmitting his views and copies of correspon-
dence in connection with proposed charter amendment providing
increased pay and shorter hours for firemen and policemen.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From Mr. Geo. M. Mann, suggesting that garbage collection and
disposal service should be operated by the municipality.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Resignation of Arthur M. Brown, Jr., as Member of the Board
of Supervisors.
The Clerk presented, and read to the Board, communication from
Supervisor Brown, notifying the Board of his resignation as Super-
visor, to become effective at midnight, September 16, 1946. Ac-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2747
companying the communication to the Board, was copy of letter of
resignation, addressed to his Honor the Mayor, stating the reasons
for the resignation, and expressing regret that the request of his
private business compelled the resignation.
Supervisor Brown addressed the Board briefly, stating that the
Mayor had accepted his resignation. His resignation. Supervisor
Brown stated, had caused him considerable personal grief. He had
enjoyed working with all his colleagues on the Board.
Supervisors Colman, Christopher and Mead all expressed regret
at Supervisor Brown's resignation. The City and County will sustain
a great loss by his going, Supervisor Colman stated, and the remain-
ing members of the Board will always remember with great pleasure
the many happy and constructive years spent with him on the Board.
In closing. Supervisor Colman suggested that the Board adopt,
and present to Supervisor Brown, a properly embossed resolution
expressing the Board's warmest regards to Supervisor Brown, and
regret at his leaving.
Resolution Expressing Regret of Board of Supervisors at Resigna-
tion of Supervisor Brown.
Proposal No. 6045, Resolution No. 5841 (Series of 1939) as follows:
Whereas, by reason of the tender and acceptance of his resignation,
on Monday, September 16, 1946, the Board of Supervisors witnessed
the departure from its midst of Supervisor Arthur M. Brown, Jr.; and
Whereas, on the same day that the new Charter became effective,
January 8, 1932, Supervisor Brown was inducted into office and
brought with him to make manifest, during his sixteen years of public
service, that spirit of progress and that sound business acumen which
were necessary to the successful execution of its provisions; and
Whereas, while a member of the Board of Supervisors, for seven
years Supervisor Brown also served upon the directorate of the
Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District and, in large measure, is
responsible for the successful operation of that colossal enterprise;
and
Whereas, throughout his long tenure in public office each of the
colleagues of Supervisor Brown felt and expressed profound admira-
tion for him and for his courteous but firm perseverance in the attain-
ment of those objectives which his considered judgment decreed
necessary and desirable; and
Whereas, the People of the City and County of San Francisco and
the members of tlie Board of Supervisors as well as all others in the
official family will sorely miss Supervisor Brown — his gentlemanly
mien and his sound guidance in legislative affairs; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That upon this occasion, the departure of the Honorable
Arthur M. Brown, Jr., from the legislative halls of the City and
County of San Francisco, the Board of Supervisors makes manifest
its sincere regret and expresses the ardent hope that his private life
shall be graced, in abundance, with health, happiness and prosperity;
and be it
Further Resolved, That an engrossed copy of this resolution be pre-
pared and transmitted to the Honorable Arthur M. Brown, Jr.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Excused: Supervisor Brown — 1.
2748 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Privilege of the Floor.
Mr. John Brucato, pursuant to written request and in accordance
with ruling by the President, made at the meeting of August 19, 1946,
was granted the privilege of the floor to reply to statements made by
Supervisor Christopher, at the meeting of August 12, 1946.
Mr. Brucato explained at length the receipt by him of War Bonds
of the amount of $800 instead of $1,000, as mentioned in the Board
at the meeting of August 12th. He explained the disposition made
of said bonds, which, he pointed out, was a matter of public record.
As to the Farmers Advisory Board, he understood that Supervisor
Christopher had stated, at the meeting of August 12, 1946, that there
should be an official Farmers Advisory Board, and that the present
so-called unofficial advisory board should be done away with. As far
as the official Farmers Advisory Board, there may be as many such
boards as the City and County sees fit. As to the so-called Farmers
Advisory Board, that was organized as a citizens group to protect the
interests of the Farmers Market and it would continue to serve in
that capacity as long as a Farmers Market existed.
Supervisor Christopher stated that the minutes of the meeting of
August 12th, reported in detail what took place at that meeting. No
charges were made at that meeting.
Mr. Brucato stated, in reply to questioning by Supervisor McMxir-
ray, that he was receiving no compensation for his activities in con-
nection with the Farmers Market. The unofficial advisory board
had nothing to do with the running of the market. It is interested
only in the welfare of the market, and it will fight the opponents of
the market when any opportunity occurs.
Supervisor Christopher reported that the only direct statement
made thus far, was the statement entered in the record which states
that six members of the Board were influenced by money. At no
time has Mr. Brucato been charged with misfeasance or malfeasance.
However, the only charge that has been made, was made by those
on Mr. Brucato's side of the question.
Thereupon, in closing, Supervisor Christopher thanked Mr. Brucato
for being present and stated that his explanation was satisfactory.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Adopted.
The following from Finance Committee, with recommendation
"Do Not Pass," was taken up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain
Tract of Land in Sunset District.
Proposal No. 5842, Resolution No. 5824 (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 the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Quintara Street with the westerly line of Thirty-
seventh Avenue; running thence westerly along the north-
erly line of Quintara Street 860 feet to the easterly line of
Fortieth Avenue; thence northerly along last named line
1280 feet to the southerly line of Ortega Street; thence east-
erly along last named line 310 feet to the easterly line of
Thirty-ninth Avenue; thence continuing easterly along the
southerly line of Ortega Street 32 feet 6 inches; thence at
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a right angle southerly 100 feet; thence at a right angle east-
erly 175 feet more or less to a point on a line parallel with
and perpendicularly distant 32 feet 6 inches westerly from
the westerly line of Thirty-eighth Avenue; thence at a right
angle northerly along said parallel line 100 feet to a point
on the southerly line of Ortega Street; thence easterly along
last named line 32 feet 6 inches to the westerly line of Thirty-
eighth Avenue; thence continuing easterly along the south-
erly line of Ortega Street 310 feet to the westerly line of
Thirty-seventh Avenue; thence southerly along last named
line 1280 feet to the point of commencement.
Being all of Assessor's Blocks 2095, 2097, 2157, 2158, 2159
and part of Assessor's Block 2096, also portions of Thirty-
eighth Avenue and Thirty-ninth Avenue and a portion of
Pacheco Street.
Be It Further Resolved, That said land is suitable, adaptable, neces-
sary and required for the public use of said City and County of San
Francisco, to-wit: For public school, recreation, library and other
municipal purposes.
It is necessary that a fee simple title be taken to said property.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
After said real property has been acquired by the City and County
of San Francisco, it is understood that title to an area within the
boundaries of the above described tract of land, equivalent to three
Sunset blocks, shall be transferred to the San Francisco Unified
School District.
The cost of said real property shall be paid from the following
appropriations in a total amount not to exceed $265,000, unless an
additional authorization is secured:
Appropriation No. Department Amount
613.600.04 Recreation $ 95,000
614.600.00 Library 20,000
670.600.00 Board of Education 150,000
$265,000
Recommended by the Recreation Commission.
Recommended by the Library Commission.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
July 8, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso, Chairman of the Finance Committee, ex-
plained the reason for the Finance Committee's "Do Not Pass"
recommendation. The majority members of the committee desired
to reduce the area of the proposed Sunset Community Center from
six blocks to four blocks. The City Planning Commission had ad-
vised the Finance Committee that the only way the Sunset Com-
munity Center could have the cooperation of other departments was
the approval of the six-block program as submitted by the other
departments. He had disagreed with the recommendation of the
2750 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Finance Committee. He had approved the six-block program. He
had the names of about fifteen people who desired to speak on the
project.
The builders opposed the six-block program. Their opposition was
the only opposition voiced. No civic body or organization was op-
posed. It would be the greatest tragedy to the City and County to
accept the recommendation of the majority of the Finance Com-
mittee, he felt.
Supervisor Lewis addressed the Board, stating that Supervisor
Mancuso was the one member of the Finance Committee who orig-
inally voted against any appropriation. Supervisor Mead and he
had voted for the appropriation, and the Board voted for the appro-
priation. Both Supervisor Mead and he were in favor of a com-
munity center for the Sunset District, and he did not think there was
a man on the Board who was opposed to an area for children to
play in. No one is opposed to bigger and better schools, or to the
type of plan that has been proposed. He was not opposed himself to
that plan. He wanted to see bigger and better community centers
for the children of San Francisco, whether in the Sunset District or
in any other district. If during the discussion on this matter he was
shown that by cutting down from six blocks to four blocks the chil-
dren of the Sunset District will have a single inch taken away from
their recreation grounds, the library or the schools he would vote for
the six blocks. That has been his position, and he was still maintain-
ing that position. When the Board of Supervisors originally voted
for the appropriation, the Planning Commission had a map which
pictured the community center. On the strength of that map the
Board voted this appropriation. In Finance Committee another map
was presented. Now the Planning Commission has still another
map. He wanted to be satisfied that the people of the district are
actually going ahead with what they have in mind. He wanted to
feel satisfied that the area that is to be used will be used 100 per
cent for the purposes for which it is being understood by the Board
of Supervisors that the land is to be condemned.
No one is against youth, but he had in mind that San Francisco
has not the area of Marin County, or Alameda County, or Los An-
geles County. As much area as possible should be devoted to this
purpose, but it must be held in mind that San Francisco has only
38 square miles available for building. In the Sunset District, two
square blocks will mean housing for 300 families. The children of
these 300 families will need facilities; they will also need homes. The
builders state that in their plan there will be a baseball field as large
as Wrigley Field in Chicago. There will be basketball courts, school
buildings, a library, etc. There will be a place for younger children,
tennis courts and other facilities in the four-block plan. Two blocks
of grass and trees are cut out. That is all. Gi-ass and trees are not
organized play in this district. Seven blocks away is Golden Gate
Park. Six blocks away is Fleishhacker's. There is also the beach
nearby. However, he was not set in this matter. His mind was
still wide open.
Committee of the Whole.
Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, moved that
the Board of Supervisors sit as a Committee of the Whole.
Before the Chair had put the question, Supervisor Christopher an-
nounced that at the very beginning of the discussion he had requested
that consideration be postponed for one week. At the present time
he felt compelled to follow the wishes of the departments and vote
for the six blocks. However, he wanted to do what was practical.
Thereupon, the Chair put the question, and, there being no opposi-
tion, declared the motion by Supervisor Mead was carried.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2751
Supervisor Mead then moved that the President of the Board act
as chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
No objection, and so ordered.
Mr. Rogers Deas, representing the City Planning Commission, ad-
dressed the Committee of the Whole at length. In January, 1946,
there came to the attention of the City Planning Commission the fact
that the Master Plan called for certain facilities in the Sunset District.
This plan that is proposed represents the best thinking of the Board
of Education, the Recreation Commission, the Library Commission
and the City Planning Commission. He reported on the needs of the
district in the near future. San Francisco must think in terms of
homes, and not in terms of more housing. The question is six blocks
or four blocks. There are 58 houses to the block, which means 116
families instead of 300 families as mentioned. These 116 families
will be demanding the same type of facilities that are now being
presented. The sketch that is being presented was not a final sketch,
but rather a sketch developed for presentation. The builders pro-
posed to reduce the area for the elementary school and also for the
junior high school. They also propose to reduce the recreational area
to below standards. The proposed plan represents the cooperative
activities of the City departments affected, and they are proud of it.
This program represents good economy; we are taking open land and
getting it at the lowest possible price.
Mr. George Johns, member of the Board of Education, addressed
the Board, stating that the Board of Education has established stand-
ards as to the size of property needed to carrry on any type of
school. It is absolutely necessary to maintain those standards which
have been set up. The Board of Education has taken into considera-
tion the limited space in the City and County of San Francisco.
There must be three square blocks of area for school facilities in
that district. The Board of Education stands very solidly behind the
six-block program.
In reply to question by Supervisor Mancuso, Mr. Johns stated that
it was his personal opinion that unless there were six blocks in the
Sunset District Community Center, the Board of Education could not
take part in the plan. However, that Board had not officially spoken.
Supervisor Lewis questioned Mr. Deas as to whether anything had
been taken away from the several facilities, other than grass and
trees. After checking of maps of the City Planning Commission and
of the interested builders by a technician of the City Planning Com-
mission, it was reported that nothing had actually been taken away
from the tennis courts, although, as delineated on the builders' map,
they were not usable, since they were faced in the wrong direc-
tion. Something had been taken from the small children's area.
Mr. Francis McCarthy, representing the builders, addressed the
Board. The only objection made in committee to the plan submitted
by his clients was that the baseball field was 10 feet away from the
sidewalk instead of 40 feet, as it should have been. The builders
now have a plan which eliminates that objection. The small chil-
dren's playground has been put in the elementary school playground.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he had been told that 20 feet had
been taken away from the softball grounds, and 10 feet was taken
off the playing area of the baseball field and 30 feet taken from the
protective area. Nothing had been taken from the gymnasium or the
swimming pool. Fifty-seven thousand square feet had been taken
away from the concrete play area of the Junior High School.
Miss Josephine Randall stated that the six-block plan as presented
was a very satisfactory preliminary plan. However, there may have
to be some adjustments.
2752 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Mr. Clark, Librarian, stated that his Commission had approved the
six-block plan. The area problem is definitely a problem for the
Recreation Commission and the Board of Education. As far as the
Library Commission was concerned the question of area was not so
important.
Supervisor Mead requested the Board to hear from the attorney
representing the builders. He had based his vote on the definite
statement that there would not be one single inch taken away from
any of the facilities.
Mr. McCarthy objected that the map being displayed to the Board
was not the same as that presented in committee. The plan for the
builders was drawn up, based on the map previously presented in
committee.
Mr. Charles F. Pride, engineer, stated that his dimensions were
taken from the map be had received from the City Planning Com-
mission. That map was different from the one presented to the
Board.
At the request of Supervisor Mancuso, the following citizens, all
endorsing the six-block plan for the Sunset Community Center, were
heard: Mr. Jay Minkley, Mr. Elmer Gaetjen, Mr. J. F. Brady, Rev-
erend Mr. Gillespie;, Mr. John Titsworth, Mr. Leonard Allen, Mr.
Fred Weidemann, Mrs. Wm. Morgan, Mr. Morgan H. Gunst, Dr. C. F,
Griffin, Mrs. Thomas R. Best, Mr. Jerome Sapiro and Mr. Lloyd D.
McMurray.
Committee of the Whole Arises.
Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved
that the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
No objection, and motion carried.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman stated that there was no doubt in
his mind that the right thing, the wise thing, and the constructive
thing to do was to vote for the six-block program.
Supervisor Mancuso thought that the matter had been fully pre-
sented and he hoped the Board would vote in favor of the six blocks.
Supervisor Lewis stated that his mind was still in a state of con-
fusion. It was confusing to have an entirely new map presented —
one that was not even discussed in committee.
Supervisor Colman held that it had been shown conclusively that
it was impossible to change the project from six blocks to four blocks
without taking away the equivalent of two blocks.
Supervisor Lewis answered, saying that he thought in committee
that the saving to be made by the builders was two square blocks
of grass. What really bothered him was that the commissions and
departments say that if the Board does not go along with the six-block
program, there will be no center at all. He did not want that.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the matter, declared that certain
departments in San Francisco are little governments all by them-
selves. However, the Board must face the facts. The members of
the Board know that six blocks in any city is a lot of land. If San
Francisco had the area that is available across the bay, or in Los
Angeles County, perhaps the Board could be justified in taking a
different position from that which he was taking. He felt that the
people in the Sunset District were entitled to as much consideration
as possible and practical to give them, taking into consideration the
space in San Francisco. Many of the people present have appeared
before the Board complaining about expenditures of money and the
tax rate proposed. He wondered if these same people would appear
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2753
before the Board in behalf of other districts of San Francisco. This
was a question of space. He was not taking the builders' part in this
matter. He was merely trying to be practical. If these people can
be given the facilities they are requesting in a reasonable space,
that is the thing to do. Any land, however, not necessary to be used,
is waste land. Under the circumstances, he thought, the Board could
afford to go along with the four-block proposal. That would give
them everything they could reasonably ask for.
Supervisor Brown called attention to the fact that the population
in the district was fast increasing. In a few years, Supervisor Brown
warned, the space would be gone. He thought the Board would be
well advised to take advantage of the opportunity that still remains
and take the six blocks while they can get it.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that Proposal No. 5842 be
approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
The roll was again called and Proposal No. 5842 was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Following the foregoing roll call. Supervisor MacPhee addressed
a few remarks to the Recreation Commission, the Library Commis-
sion, the Board of Education and the City Planning Commission,
saying that he thought the Board, by its decision, had established
a pattern it desired to see followed in future activities of this kind.
City departments should work together for future arrangements of
this kind in the different neighborhoods, so facilities can be made
available in one unit for people in the districts.
Tabled.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee, as substi-
tute for Proposal No. 5842, was taken up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain
Tract of Land in Sunset District, San Francisco, California.
Proposal No , Resolution No (Series of 1939) , as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisi-
tion by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, of the following described real property situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Quintara Street with the westerly line of Thirty-
seventh Avenue; running thence westerly along the northerly
line of Quintara Street 550 feet to the easterly line of Thirty-
ninth Avenue; thence northerly along last named line 1,280
feet to the southerly line of Ortega Street; thence easterly
along last named line 32 feet 6 inches; thence at a right angle
southerly 100 feet; thence at a right angle easterly 175 feet
more or less to a point on a line parallel with and perpen-
dicularly distant 32 feet 6 inches westerly from the westerly
line of Thirty-eighth Avenue; thence at a right angle north-
erly along said parallel line 100 feet to a point on the south-
erly line of Ortega Street; thence easterly along last named
line 32 feet 6 inches to the westerly line of Thirty-eighth
2754 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Avenue; thence continuing easterly along the southerly line
of Ortega Street, 310 feet to the westerly line of Thirty-
seventh Avenue; thence southerly along last named line
1,280 feet to the point of commencement.
Being all of Assessor's Blocks 2157, 2158, 2097 and part of
Assessor's Block 2096, also a portion of Thirty-eighth Avenue
and a portion of Pacheco Street.
and be it
Further Resolved, That said land is suitable, adaptable, nec-
essary and required for the public use of said City and County of
San Francisco, to-wit: For public school, recreation, library and other
municipal purposes.
It is necessary that a fee simple title be taken to said property.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
After said real property has been acquired by the City and County
of San Francisco, it is understood that title to an area within the
boundaries of the above described tract of land, equivalent to three
Sunset Blocks, shall be transferred to the San Francisco Unified
School District.
The cost of said real property shall be paid from the following
appropriations in a total amount not to exceed $ , unless
an additional authorization is secured:
Department Appropriation No. Amount
Recreation 613.600.04 $
Library 614.600.00
Board of Education 670.600.00
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, and by unanimous consent of
the Board, the foregoing matter was tabled.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 1.7 (Exceptions to
Normal Work Schedule for Which Extra Compensation Is Not
Authorized) So That Said List May Be Set Forth Under New
Section Items to Be Designated Sections 1.7 to 1.7.7 Inclusive.
Bill No. 4264, Ordinance No. 4029 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1.7 (Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for
Which Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized) of Bill No. 4101,
Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance
1946-1947" by breaking down list of executive positions so that said
list may be set forth under new section numbers to be designated
Sections 1.7 to 1.7.7 inclusive.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1.7 (Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for
Which Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized) of Bill No. 4101,
Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance 1946-
1947" is hereby amended by breaking down list of executive positions
so that said list may be set forth under new section numbers to be
designated as follows:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2755
Section 1.7. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedule for Which
Extra Compensation Is Not Authorized: In order that there shall be
no diminution of service to the public it shall be the duty of the head
of each department to arrange and assign the work of his department
so that sufficient employees will be on duty on Saturday morning in
each department which is required to be open for the conduct of
public business on Saturday morning, provided that time worked
on Saturday morning by employees on a normal work week schedule
shall be compensated by equal time off in the same or succeeding
week. Employees whose positions are allocated to the classes in-
cluded in Division R — Recreation Service, and employees whose
positions are allocated in Division X — Library Service, may at the
discretion of the appointing officer work the 40-hour schedule within
six days without additional compensation or time off. Occupants of
positions specified in Sections 1.7.1 to 1.7.7 shall work such hours as
may be necessary for the full and proper performance of their duties
and shall receive no additional compensation for work in excess of
eight hours per day for five days per week, but subject to the rule
of the Civil Service Commission, may be granted time off not to
exceed the time worked in excess of forty hours per week.
Section 1.7.1. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Class No. and Title
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of School Buildings
A8 Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Pub-
lic Buildings
AlO Superintendent of Maintenance and Repair of Public Build-
ings
A12 Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair of Hetch Hetchy
Properties
A108 Chief Building Inspector
A416 Chief Plumbing Inspector
B8 Supervisor of Disbursements
B14 Senior Accountant
B20 Controller
B21 Chief Assistant Controller
B22 Assistant Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Com-
mission
B23 Director, Bureau of Accounts, Public Utilities Commission
B25 Business Manager, Public Welfare Department
B26 Supervisor, Budget Statistics
B27 Supervisor of Accounts and Reports
B28 Supervisor of General Audits
B30 Supervisor of Utility Audits
B32 Business Manager, Recreation Department
B34 Supervisor, Bureau of Accounts, Department of Public
Works
B35 Administrative Assistant, Juvenile Court
B36 Business Manager, Department of Public Health
B37 Assistant Superintendent (Administrative) San Francisco
Hospital
Section 1.7.2. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
B51 Chief Administrative Officer
B54 Director. Bureau of Public Service
B55 Assistant Director, Bureau of Public Service
B57 Secretary, Art Commission
B58 Secretary, Board of Education
B61 Secretary, Board of Permit Appeals
B66 Registrar of Voters
B67 Secretary, Fire Commission
2756 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1946
Section 1.7.2. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued)
Class No. and Title
B68 Chief Clerk
B69 Secretary, Coordinating Council
B70 Secretary, Park Commission
B71 Secretary, Board of Trustees, M. H. de Young and California
Palace of the Legion of Honor
B72 Secretary, Library Department
B74 Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
B76 Executive Secretary to the Mayor
B76.1 Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
B76.3 Administrative Analyst
B77 Executive Secretary to the Manager of Utilities
B78 Secretary, City Planning Commission
B79 Secretary, Health Service Board
B81 Recorder
B82 Secretary, Retirement System
B83 Consulting Actuary
B84 Under Sheriff
B87 Secretary-Attendant, Grand Jury
BBS Chief Assistant Clerk, Board of Supervisors
B89 Director, Bureau of Licenses
B90 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B91 Director, Bureau of Delinquent Revenue
B93 Tax Collector
B95 Director of Finance and Records
B95.1 Assistant Director of Public Works
B96 Managing Director, War Memorial
B97 Executive Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer
BlOO Supervisor of Real Property Records, Assessor's Office
Section 1.7.3. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued),
Class No. and Title
B108 Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
E116 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2757
Section 1.7.3. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued)
Class No. and Title
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
Section 1.7.4. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
G5 Chief Land Appraiser
Gil Chief Building Appraiser
G17 Chief Personal Property Appraiser
G20 Chief Assistant Assessor
G59 Assistant Personnel Director
G59.1 Supervisor of Wage Scales and Classifications
G59.2 Supervisor of Examinations
G60 Personnel Director
G62 Personnel Director and Secretary, Civil Service Commission
G80 Personnel Officer, Department of Public Health
G84 Director, Bureau of Personnel, Public Utilities Commission
G102 General Claims Agent, Municipal Railway
G106 Claims Adjuster
GllO Compensation Claims Adjuster
G204 Assistant Director of Property
G206 Director of Property
H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation
H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Fire Investigation
K4 Attorney, Civil
K6 Senior Attorney, Civil
KB Principal Attorney, Civil
KIO Head Attorney, Civil
K12 Chief Attorney, Civil
K16 Special Counsel, Water Services
K52 Junior Attorney, Criminal
K54 Attorney, Criminal
K56 Senior Attorney, Criminal
K58 Principal Attorney, Criminal
K60 Head Attorney, Criminal
K62 Chief Attorney, Criminal
Section 1.7.5. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
L2 Assistant, Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L6 Superintendent, San Francisco Hospital
L9 Assistant Superintendent, Medical, Laguna Honda Home
LIO Superintendent, Laguna Honda Home
LI 6 Assistant Director of Public Health
LIB Director of Public Health
L19 Chief, Division of Public Health Education
L20 Public Health Educator
L156 Dentist
2758 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Section 1.7.5. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
L160 Director of Dental Bureau
L252 Optometrist
L352 Interne
L354 House Officer
L356 Senior House Officer
L357 Resident Physician
L359 Supervising Physician, Blood Bank
L360 Physician
L362 Supervisor of City Physicians
L363 Superintendent, Hassler Health Home
L364 Physician Specialist
L368 Director of Bureau of Child Hygiene
L371 Director of Bureau of Communicable Diseases
L375 Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Control
L376 Chief, Division of Venereal Disease Control
L458 Roentgenologist
L502 Autopsy Surgeon
L506 Assistant Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
L508 Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospital
Section 1.7.6. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
M4 Assistant General Superintendent of Equipment and
Overhead Lines
M5 Assistant Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M6 Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines
M7 General Superintendent of Equipment and Overhead Lines,
Municipal Railway
M8 General Superintendent of Shops
M20 Superintenednt of Equipment
M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines
NIO Coroner
N54 District Supervisor
N63 Chief Abattoir Inspector
N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector
N156 County Agricultural Commissioner
N358 Sealer of Weights and Measures
N403 Public Service Director, Mayor's Office
0216 Superintendent, Bureau of Sewer Repair
Section 1.7.7. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued).
Class No. and Title
P58 Director of Public Health Nursing
P122 Director of Institutional Nursing
R3 Assistant Superintendent, Recreation Department
R4 Superintendent, Recreation Department
R20 Assistant Director of Recreational Activities
R22 Director of Recreational Activities
S5 General Manager, Municipal Railway Bureau
S128 Division Superintendent, Municipal Railway
S130 Assistant Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
S132 Superintendent of Transportation, Municipal Railway
S134 General Superintendent of Transportation,
Municipal Railway
T12 Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Home
T30 Director of Girls' School
T70 Chief Adult Probation Officer
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2759
Section 1.7.7. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued)
Class No. and Title
T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
T163 Director of Public Welfare
T165 District Supervisor
U44 General Manager and Chief Engineer
U80 Assistant Manager, Water Sales
U88 Manager, Water Sales
U142 Assistant Superintendent, City Distribution
U144 Superintendent, City Distribution
U232 Superintendent, Alameda District
U236 Assistant Superintendent, Peninsula District
U246 Superintendent, Peninsula District
V40 Superintendent, Agriculture
W2 Superintendent, Park Department
W4 Assistant Superintendent, Park Department
W212 Director of the Zoo
X2 City Librarian
X12 Chief Librarian
Y2 Director, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Y4 Director, California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Y8 Curator A
YIO Curator B
Y12 Curator C
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 1.35, Public Util-
ities Commission, by Breaking Down List of Employments
Authorized to Work in Excess of 40 Hours a Week So That
Said List May Be Set Forth Under New Sections 1.35, 1.35a
and 1.35b.
Bill No. 4265, Ordinance No. 4030 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1.35 (Public Utilities Commission) of Bill No.
4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance
1946-1947" by breaking down the list of employments authorized to
work in excess of 40 hours a week so that said list may be set forth
under new section numbers to be designated Sections 1.35, 1.35a and
1.35b.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1.35 (Public Utilities Commission) of Bill No.
4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939), "Annual Salary Ordinance
1946-1947" is hereby amended and broken down into sections so that
the same shall read and be designated as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Classiflcatlon Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
C107 Working Foreman Janitor .. . 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Continued)
No. No.
Classification Positions HoTirs
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 8
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardener 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
Section 1.35a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
No.
Classification Positions
B4 Bookkeeper 8
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 2
BIO Accountant 3
B102 Teller 4
B103 Cashier C 1
B210 Office Assistant 4
B222 General Clerk 15
B222 General Clerk 51
B228 Senior Clerk 4
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1
B234 Head Clerk 4
B239 Statistician 1
B308a Calculating Machine
Operator (key drive) .... 16
B308b Calculating Machine
Operator (rotary) 2
B309 Key Punch Operator 3
B310 Tabulating Machine
Operator 8
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
and Key Punch Operator. 2
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 26
B454 Telephone Operator 1
B512 General Clerk-Typist 18
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 3
C52 Elevator Operator 2
C104 Janitor AU
C104.1 Car Cleaner All
C105 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner 1
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . All
C107.1 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner All
C202 Window Cleaner 2
Supervisor Traffic Checkers. . 1
F654 Traffic Checker 5
Superintendent of Traffic ... 1
Sick Leave Investigator 1
M72 Bus Dispatcher 1
0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery 1
No.
Hours
4
4
4
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
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Section 1.35a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
SI 15 Senior Claims Investigator. . . 2 4
S122 Senior Inspector 1 8
Section 1.35b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
WATER DEPARTMENT
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B247 Meter Reader All 8
M270 Superintendent of Machine
Shop and Equipment .... 1 8
Ol Chauffeur 1 8
052 Farmer 1 8
B454 Telephone Operator 2 8
C52 Elevator Operator 1 8
C104 Janitor 1 8
C104 Janitor 4 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . 1 4
051 Farmer Sub-Foreman 1 8
V30 Assistant Superintendent ... 1 4
B234 Head Clerk 1 4
U125 Hoseman, Ships and Docks . . 4 8
0172 Chief Operating Engineer. . . 1 8
0172 Chief Operating Engineer .. . 1 8
B228 Senior Clerk 1 8
B354 General Storekeeper 1 4
O60.1 Foreman Gardener 1 8
U228 Meterman Coimtry 1 8
B222 General Clerk 1 8
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
U231 Assistant Superintendent,
Alameda Division 1 4
Functional U230 Maintenance Foreman 3 8
As Needed
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $15,929.34 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Temporary Employments in Office of Employ-
ees' Retirement System.
Bill No. 4277, Ordinance No. 4031 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,929.34 from the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
660.199.00, to provide funds for the employment of temporary per-
sonnel in the office of the Employees' Retirement System.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
House Service
Agricultural
Division
Docks and
Shipping
General
City Distribution
General
Millbrae Station
Alameda
2762 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Section 1. The sum of $15,929.34 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 932.120.00-6,
to provide funds for the employment of temporary personnel in the
office of the Employees' Retirement System.
Recommended by the Secretary, Employees' Retirement System.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $1,425 From Surplus in Municipal Railway Compen-
sation Reserve Fund for Compensation of Gardener, at $150-200
Per Month. Abolishing Position of Trackman at $8.50 Per Day in
Same Department.
Bill No. 4278, Ordinance No. 4032 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the siom of $1,425 from the surplus existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 058 Gardener
at $150-200 per month, which position is hereby created in the Munic-
ipal Railway; abolishing the position of 1 J152 Trackman at $8.50 per
day 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 $1,425 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 665.199.99, to the credit of Appropriation No.
665.110.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 058 Gardener at
$150-200 per month in the Municipal Railway, which position is
hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 J152 Trackman at $8.50 per day is
hereby abolished in the Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item, Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Municipal Railway, by Deleting One Position of
Trackman at $8.50 Per Day, and Providing for One Position of
Gardener at $150-200 Per Month.
Bill No. 4242, Ordinance No. 4026 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 72.2, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— MUNICIPAL RAIL-
WAY, by decreasing the number of employments under item 28 from
140 to 139 J 152 Trackman at $8.50 per day; and by adding item 43.1.1,
one 058 Gardener at $150-200.
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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Sciiedules
19.5 12 E105 Armature Winder's Helper $ 8.80 day
20 9 E106 Armature Winder 12.00 day
20.1 1 E106.1 Foreman Armature Winder 13.80 day
20.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician (i 382.50
20.3 1 E107.1 Foreman Power House
Electrician (i 408
20.31 1 E108 Electrician 15.00 day
20.4 2 E120 Governorman 190-240
20.5 19 E122 Power House Operator 230-290
20.6 4 E124 Senior Power House Operator 290-310
20.7 3 E150 Lineman Helper 10.80 day
21 20 E154 Lineman 15.00 day
22 4 E160 Foreman Lineman 16.00 day
22.2 1 E161 General Foreman Lineman (i 433.50
22.3 97 E200 Electrical Railway Shop Mechanic . 8.80 day
22.4 85 E202 Senior Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic 12.00 day
22.5 21 E206 Sub-Foreman Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic 12.50 day
22.6 10 E208 Foreman Electrical Railway
Shop Mechanic 13.80 day
22.7 1 E210 General Foreman Electrical Rail-
way Shop Mechanic 14.00 day
22.8 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil,
Public UtiUties) 360-430
23 3 F410d Engineer (Civil, Public UtiUties) . . 435-520
23.1 1 F414 General Superintendent of
Track and Roadway 530-635
23.2 5 F654 Traffic Checker 205-255
23.3 1 *Supervisor of Traffic Checkers 225
23.4 1 G102 General Claims Agent 500-600
25 35 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
26 1 J4 Laborer (k h 198.50
27 36 J66 Garageman 9.00 day
27.1 4 J68 Sub-Foreman Garageman 9.50 day
27.2 1 J92 Rope Cable Splicer (t 13.00 day
28 139 J152 Trackman 8.50 day
29 8 J156 Switch Repairer 9.00 day
30 11 J160 Track Welder 9.00 day
31 6 J162 Electric Arc Welder 12.50 day
32 14 J166 Track Foreman 9.50 day
32.1 2 J168 General Foreman Trackman 10.50 day
34 1 M6 Superintendent of Equipment
and Overhead Lines 505-605
34.2 1 M20 Superintendent of Equipment 460-550
34.3 1 M22 Superintendent of Power and Lines 385-460
34.4 38 M53 Auto Mechanic 12.00 day
35 33 M54 Auto Machinist 13.00 day
35.1 7 M55 Foreman Auto Machinist 14.00 day
36 2 M56 Garage Foreman (i 382.50
36.1 2 M57 Sub-Foreman Auto Machinist 13.50 day
36.2 4 M60 Auto Body and Fender Worker 13.00 day
36.3 1 M72 Bus Dispatcher 185-230
37 5 M107 Blacksmith's Finisher 10.40 day
*To be classified by Civil Service Commission when position V
fiUed.
2764 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Section 72.2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (Continued).
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
38 6 M108 Blacksmith 12.00 day
39 2 MHO Molder's Helper 8.72 day
40 1 M112 Molder 12.00 day
41 6 M252 Machinist's Helper 9.92 day
41.1 18 M253 Machine Tool Operator 10.48 day
42 22 M254 Machinist 13.12 day
42.1 2 M268 Foreman Machinist 14.12 day
43 10 Ol Chauffeur 13.80 day
43.1 1 Ol Chauffeur (i 235
43.1.1 1 058 Gardener 150-200
43.2 1 O108 Leatherworker 11.12 day
43.3 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
43.4 1 0173 Superintendent of Cable Machinery 335-405
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $13,700 From Surplus in Land Reserve, Proposed
McLaren Park, to Provide for Acquisition of Real Property Re-
quired for Said Proposed Park.
Bill No. 4279, Ordinance No. 4033 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $13,700 from surplus existing in the
Land Reserve, Proposed McLaren Park, to Appropriation No.
612.600.03 for acquisition of real property required for proposed John
McLaren Park.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $13,700 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Land Reserve, Proposed McLaren Park, to
the credit of Appropriation No. 612.600.03 to provide for the acquisi-
tion of real property required for the proposed John McLaren Park,
and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Establishing a New Sec-
tion, 2.4.1, Method of Calculation of Compensation Earned.
Bill No. 4280, Ordinance No. 4034 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of
1939), by establishing a new section to be known as Section 2.4.1 —
METHOD OF CALCULATION OF COMPENSATION EARNED.
Be is ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2765
Section 1. Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882 (Series of 1939) is
hereby amended by adding new section 2.4.1, title of which is recited
above: •
Section 2.4.1. METHOD OF CALCULATION OF COMPENSA-
TION EARNED
An employee whose compensation is fixed herein on a monthly
basis shall be paid one-half the monthly salary herein provided for
his position if, during the payroll period of a half month he works
every work day included in the normal work schedule defined in sec-
tion 1.6 hereof. Deduction in the amount of one day's pay shall be
made for each work day in said normal work schedule for each
such work day not worked, provided that no deduction shall be made
as provided in this section for absences compensated according to
law as vacation, sick leave with pay, military leave with pay, or
compensating time off. The amount of a day's pay shall be determined
by dividing the number of work days (including holidays enumerated
in section 2.4 hereof) in the work schedule as defined in section 16
hereof in the payroll period into half the monthly salary provided
herein for the position.
An employee whose services are terminated the day before a holi-
day enumerated in section 2.4 hereof who has worked not less than
five consecutive work days next preceding termination of employ-
ment shall be paid for such holiday.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing the Compromise of Claim of B. O. Ballou for the Sum
of Sixty-two and 50/100 Dollars ($62.50).
Bill No. 4282, Ordinance No. 4035 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the compromise of claim of B, O. Ballou for the sum
of Sixty-two & 50/100 Dollars ($62.50).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended, and the Di-
rector of Public Health and the Chief Administrative Officer having
approved, the settlement of the claim of B. O. Ballou, and legal
action having been commenced on said claim by action No. 204501
of the Municipal Court of the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, B. O. Ballou, Plaintiff, vs. City and County of
San Francisco, Defendant, for the recovery of damages sustained by
plaintiff by the collision of his automobile and an ambulance owned
and operated by the said City and County of San Francisco on De-
cember 6, 1945, by the payment to said plaintiff by said City and
County of the sum of sixty-two & 50/100 dollars ($62.50), and the said
plaintiff having agreed to accept said sum, the City Attorney is hereby
directed to settle said claim and action by the payment of said sum,
and the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrant for said sum of sixty-
two & 50/100 dollars ($62.50) in favor of said B. O. Ballou.
Recommended and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
2766 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Appropriating the Sum of $351,682 Out of the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension Fund, to Provide Funds for Pur-
chase Pajonent and Interest to the Market Street Railway.
Bill No. 4288, Ordinance No. 4036 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $351,682 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for purchase
payment and interest to the Market Street Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1.2 The sum of $351,682 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway, Market Street Extension Fund, to the credit of
Appropriation No. 665.551.50, to provide funds for purchase payment
and interest to the Market Street Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Final Passage.
The following from Finance Committee, with recommendation "Do
Not Pass," were taken up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Appropriating the Sum of $371,893 Out of the Surplus Existing
in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to Provide Funds for Additions and Bet-
terments in the Municipal Railway.
Bill No. 4289, Ordinance No. 4037 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $371,893 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway oper-
ating Fund to provide funds for additions and betterments in the
Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $371,893 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Municipal
Railway Operating Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
665.500.00, to provide funds for additions and betterments in the
Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
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Appropriating the Sum of $26,425 Out of the Surplus Existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way Operating Fund to Provide Funds for Replacements and
Reconstruction in the Municipal Railway.
Bill No. 4290, Ordinance No. 4038 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $26,425 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway Op-
erating Fund to provide funds for replacements and reconstruction
in the Municipal Railway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $26,425 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway Operating Fund, to the credit of Appropriation
No. 665.925.00, to provide funds for replacements and reconstruction
in the Municipal Railway.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance 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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Final Passage.
The following from Finance Committee, without recommendation,
was taken up:
Authorizing Sale of Approximately One Acre of Water Department
Land in Town of Sunol, Alameda County.
Bill No. 4244, Ordinance No. 4027 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of approximately one acre of Water Department
land in town of Sunol, Alameda County.
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 de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the County of Alameda,
State of California:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Bond Street
in the town of Sunol, said point being distant along said east-
erly line north 16° 32' east 356.60 feet from its intersection
with the northerly line of Main Street, and running thence
along said easterly line of Bond Street north 16° 32' east
153.55 feet to the most southerly corner of a 0.60 acre tract
conveyed by the Western Pacific Railway Company to the
Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated July 12, 1907,
and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County
January 24, 1908, in Bool?: 1421 of Deeds at page 288; thence
north 46° 08' west 109.72 feet along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract, said line also being the northeasterly
line of Bond Street; thence along the westerly boundary of
said 0.60 acre tract the following courses and distances:
north 43° 55' east 125.00 feet; north 46° 08' west 50.00 feet;
2768 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
and north 43° 55' east 139.08 feet along said last mentioned
boundary line and its northeasterly extension to a point on
the westerly bank of Laguna Creek; thence along the west-
erly bank of Laguna Creek the following courses and dis-
tances: south 15° 28' east 76.71 feet; thence south 17" 10' west
127.93 feet; thence south 4° 161/4' east 106.67 feet; thence
south 24° 28y4' east 145.85 feet; thence south 7° I83/4' west
25.02 feet to the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek; thence
along the northerly bank of Sinbad Creek the following
courses and distances: south 88° 45 V4' west 107.58 feet;
thence north 74° 45 1/^' west 54.09 feet to the point of com-
mencement; containing 0.989 acre, and being a portion of
Parcel 65, Alameda County Lands, conveyed by Spring
Valley Water Company to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco by deed dated March 3, 1930, and recorded March 3,
1930, in Book 2350, Official Records, page 1 of Alameda
County Records.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diver-
sion rights on Laguna Creek and Sinbad Creek appertaining
to the above described land.
Section 2. Said real property shall be offered for sale pursuant to
the provisions of Section 92 of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until Tuesday, Sep-
tember 10, 1946.
September 10, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 16,
1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis announced that the City Attorney had presented
an opinion upholding his position in the foregoing matter. The legis-
lation was still drawn incorrectly, according to the opinion of the
City Attorney.
Mr. Peddicord, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the opinion
pointed out that in connection with the sale of property, the sale
would have to be in conformity with the Charter provision. How-
ever, in taking tenders, the Board may specify how tenders may be
taken. The Charter does not specify as to the making of tenders.
The Board may direct the manner in which they shall be taken. If
the Board desires to do that in the present instance, it may be done
so by amending Section 2 of the foregoing bill.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Finally
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 83.1, Board of Educa-
tion, Non-Certificated Employees, by Adding 9 General Clerk-
Stenographers at $185-230; 37 General Clerk-Stenographers (to
Serve During School Year Only) at $185-230; Also Deleting Posi-
tions as follows: 19 General Clerk-Stenographers (Part Time) at
Rate of $185-230; 5 Janitresses at $145-180.
Bill No. 4261, Ordinance No. 4028 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION— NON-CERTIFICATED EM-
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2769
PLOYEES, by increasing the number of emplojmients under item 19
from 136 to 145 B 408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230; by
reducing the number of employments under item 20 from 85 to 64
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (Part Time) at rate of $185-230;
by adding item 21, 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer (to serve
during school year only) at $185-230; and by decreasing the number
of employments under item 26 from 140 to 135 C102 Janitress at
$145-180.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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
No. Em.Dloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator. . . 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
19 145 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 64 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
21 *37 B408 General Clerk -Stenographer 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 135 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of 145-180
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 23 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors .. . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of. . 150-190
35 4 I 12 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of. . . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
*To serve during school year only.
2770 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION—
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensaitlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedtiles
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
48 18 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time)
at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Granting Spur Track Permit, Bancroft Avenue, Between Mendell
Street and Third Street, and Repealing Ordinance 6650 (New
Series).
Bill No. 4294, Ordinance No. 4039 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors to Alchar California Corporation to construct, operate and
maintain a spur track and loading platform in Bancroft Avenue be-
tween Mendell Street and Third Street and repealing Ordinance 6650
(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 Pub-
lic Works, permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Alchar California Corpoi-ation to construct,
operate, and maintain a spur track in Mendell Street and Bancroft
Avenue, the center line of which is more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Southern Pacific
Company existing drill track in Mendell Street, said point
being distant 30 feet, more or less, from the intersection of
said center line with the prolongation of the southerly line of
Armstrong Avenue; thence diverging from said existing track
through a #7 turnout in a southeasterly direction along and
across Mendell Street for a distance of 62 feet, more or less, to
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2771
a point; thence continuing along and across Mendell Street in
a southeasterly direction on a tangent for a distance of 105
feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing in a south-
easterly direction along and across Mendell Street and along
and across Bancroft Avenue on a curve concave to the left,
having a radius of 249.22 feet for a distance of 228 feet, more
or less, to a point in Bancroft Avenue, said point being distant
19.25 feet, measured at right angles in a northerly direction
from the southerly line of Bancroft Avenue; thence continu-
ing in a southeasterly direction along Bancroft Avenue on
a tangent parallel to said southerly line of Bancroft Avenue
for a distance of 457 feet, more or less, to a point 65 feet,
more or less, northwesterly from the northwesterly line of
Third Street and the end of proposed track.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions of
Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
and Ordinance 69 (New Series) now codified as Sections 555 to 570
inclusive of Article 11, Chapter 10, Part 2 of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all provisions and conditions contained in said
sections are hereby made a part of this permit as if they were spe-
cifically set forth herein.
Section 3. The Alchar California Corporation shall erect and main-
tain all-night lighted arc lamps to be placed where directed by the
Bureau of Light, Heat and Power of the Public Utilities Commission.
Section 4. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in accor-
dance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works and
any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 5. Permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to con-
struct, operate, and maintain a loading platform 12 feet wide in the
southwesterly sidewalk area of Bancroft Avenue extending from a
point 65 feet more or less, northwesterly from Third Street north-
westerly 385 feet, more or less.
Section 6. Plans and specifications for said platform shall be sub-
mitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works before
beginning construction and all work shall be done in accordance with
the requirements of the Building Code of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Section 7. The Alchar California Corporation, its successors or as-
signs in interest, shall indemnify and hold the City and County of
San Francisco harmless against loss or expense caused by accident
or damage to persons or property resulting from or in consequence
of the construction of said platform.
Section 8. Upon revocation or abandonment of the permit for the
above platform, the Alchar California Corporation, its successors or
assigns in interest, shall remove or cause to be removed, without cost
or obligation to the City and County of San Francisco, all material
used for or in connection with said platform.
Section 9. Ordinance No. 6650 (New Series) approved May 25,
1925, granting permission to Premier Bed Company to construct,
maintain, and operate a spur track in Mendell Street and Bancroft
Avenue is hereby repealed.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Chrisi
[ancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
2772 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1663 Mission Street for
Department of Public Works.
Proposal No. 6018, Resolution No. 5825 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works, 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 di-
rected to execute a lease with Speyer & Schwartz, Inc., a corpora-
tion, as Lessor, of the entire fifth floor in that certain building located
at 1663 Mission Street, San Francisco.
This lease shall be for a period of two years beginning October
20, 1946, at a monthly rental of $300 per month, subject to certifi-
cation as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86 of the
Charter, Appropriation 81.000.56.75.
Said premises are required by the Department of Public Works for
Municipal purposes.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 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 Director of Property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Land Purchase — Tulare Street Widening.
Proposal No. 6019, Resolution No. 5826 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation accept a deed from Santa Fe Land Improve-
ment Company or the legal owner to the southerly 34 feet of Lot 3
in Assessor's Block 4377, San Francisco, required for the widening of
Tulare Street and that the sum of $6,800 be paid for said land from
appropriation No. 677.969.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2773
Authorizing the Settlement of the Claim of G. F. Benton in the Sum
of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars.
Proposal No. 6020, Resolution No. 5827 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the settlement of the claim of G. F. Benton in the
sum of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars.
Whereas, on the 13th day of June, 1946, the automobile of G. F.
Benton was parked on Twenty-fifth Street, between Sanchez and Noe
Streets, when the same was struck by Department of Public Works
truck, causing damage through and by reason thereof and claim has
been filed in the sum of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars damages; and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the City Attorney that there is liabil-
ity on the part of the City and County of San Francisco and has en-
tered into an agreement of compromise in the said matter; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized
to settle the said claim by the payment of Two Hundred ($200) Dol-
lars to the said G. F. Benton, and the Controller is hereby authorized
to draw his warrant in favor of said G. F. Benton in said sum, there
being no litigation pending.
Recommended and approved by the Department of Public Works.
Approved as to form and payment recommended by the City At-
torney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supei-visor MacPhee — 1.
Confirming Lease of Part of Silva Tract in San Mateo County to
United Airlines Transport Corporation.
Proposal No. 6021, Resolution No. 5828 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be it Resolved, In accordance with Ordinance No. 1292 (Series of
1939), and 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
Lessor be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a
lease with United Airlines Transport Corporation, a corporation, as
Lessee of the following described real property situated in the County
of San Mateo, State of California.
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northeast-
erly line of Skyline Boulevard with the Southeasterly line of
that certain 146.25 acre tract of land described as San Mateo
County Parcel No. 30 in deed recorded March 3, 1930, in Vol-
ume 491, page 1, Official Records of San Mateo County; run-
ning thence along the southeasterly line of said tract of land
north 53° 45' east 700 feet more or less; thence north 36° 50'
west 700 feet more or less; thence south 53° 45' west 550 feet
more or less; thence south 36° 50' east 660 feet more or less;
thence south 53° 45' west 150 feet more or less to a point on
the northeasterly line of Skyline Boulevard; thence along
said last named line south 36° 50' east 40 feet more or less to
the point of commencement.
Said lease shall be for a period of ten years, beginning September
1, 1946, at a rental of $10 per month for the purpose of maintaining
and operating a radio transmitter station on the premises, subject to
2774 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
the terms and conditions set forth in the proposed lease on file in
the office of the Director of Property.
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, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Francis J. Hutchings.
Proposal No. 6024, Resolution No. 5829 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Francis John Hutchings, re-
ceiving 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 the said City and County on real property belonging to
said Francis John Hutchings; and
Whereas, said Francis John Hutchings, on payment of the debts
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, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supei'visors
of said City and County of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby, author-
ized to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Confimiing Sale of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 4102 to De Boom
Paint Company.
Proposal No. 6026, Resolution No. 5830 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance 2012, Bill No. 2104 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on September 4, 1946,
to sell 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 Texas Street,
distant thereon 566 feet southerly from the southerly line of
Twentieth Street; thence running southerly along said line of
Texas Street 150 feet to the northeasterly line of Twenty-
second Street as said line is shown on the "Map showing the
opening of Twenty-second Street, etc." filed October 24, 1917,
in Book "H" of Maps, at page 92, Official Records of the City
and County of San Francisco; thence deflecting 33° 41' 24"
to the left and running southeasterly along said line of
Twenty-second Street, 180.28 feet to the northerly line of
Twenty-second Street; thence deflecting 56° 18' 36" to the
left and running easterly along last-named line of Twenty-
second Street, 100 feet to the westerly line of Mississippi
Street; thence at right angles northerly along said line of
Mississippi Street 225 feet; thence at right angles westerly
100 feet; thence at right angles northerly 75 feet; thence at a
right angle westerly 100 feet to the point of beginning.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2775
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, the De Boom Paint
Company, a copartnership offered to purchase said land for the sum
of $26,250 cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $26,250 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 $26,250; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City the sum of $2,625 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 land; 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 cor-
poration, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute
a deed for the conveyance of said real property to the De Boom Paint
Company, a co-partnership.
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 sixty days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Authorizing Relinquishment of Portion of Former College Hill Pipe
Line Right of Way to Arco Building Company in Exchange for
Additional Right of Way for San Andreas 54-Inch Pipe Line.
Proposal No. 6035, Resolution No. 5831 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with Resolution No. 7560, adopted by the
Public Utilities Commission on July 22, 1946, 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 in substantially
the following form for the exchange of certain rights of way with
Arco Building Company, a corporation:
City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation,
the first party, hereinafter termed the "City," hereby grants
to Arco Buildinff Company, a corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of
California, the second party, all its right, title and interest in
and to the following described easement and right of way
situated in the County of San Mateo, State of California:
PARCEL 1.
An easement and right of way for pipe line over and across
the 131.06 acre tract allotted to E. W. Burr and E. F. Northam
by Decree of Partition of the Buri Buri Rancho in the County
of San Mateo, entered in the District Court of the Twelfth
Judicial District, along a line commencing on the northerly
line of said tract at a point distant sixteen chains and sixty-
six links westerly from the westerly line of the county road
leading from San Francisco to San Jose, known as El Camino
Real, and running thence south 2° 10' east 26.96 chains to the
southern line of said tract; as said easement and right of way
were conveyed by E. W. Burr and E. F. Northam to Spring
Valley Water Works by deed dated March 10, 1870, and re-
2776 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
corded April 4, 1870, in Book 10 of deeds, page 410, San Mateo
County Records.
In exchange for the above described easement and right of
way, the said Arco Building Company, the second party,
hereby grants to the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, the first party, a right of way ease-
ment to lay, relay, construct reconstruct, maintain, operate,
patrol, repair, renew, replace, remove, increase and/or change
the number and size of pipes, pipe lines, conduits and/or
connections, appurtenances and appliances for the convey-
ance, distribution, supply and/or sale of water, across lands
of the grantor situated in the County of San Mateo, State of
California, more particularly described as follows:
PARCEL "A"
A strip of land 10 feet wide measured at right angles
westerly from and adjoining the westerly line of the San
Andreas 54" pioe line right of way conveyed to the Spring
Valley Water Company by various deeds from Harry C.
McNally and others, recorded respectively in the office of
County Recorder of San Mateo County, March 10, 1928, in
Volume 346 of Official Records at page 144; March 10, 1928
in Volume 342, at page 189; April 11, 1928 in Volume 344 at
page 430; March 24, 1928 in Volume 348 at page 135; March
10, 1928, Volume 335 at page 135; June 11, 1928, Volume 363
at page 157; July 3, 1928, Volume 357 at page 354; said 10
foot strip extending northerly along said westerly line from
the common boundary line between the land conveyed by
Pierre Dupuy and Joseph Cabannes to R. G. Sneath by deed
dated June 15, 1875 and recorded June 24, 1875 in the office
of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of Cali-
fornia in liber 25 at page 129, and the 131.08 acre tract of
land conveyed by C. B. Smith, et ux, to J. H. T. Watkinson
by deed dated November 26, 1913, and recorded December
11, 1913 in the office of the County Recorded of San Mateo
County, State of California, in liber 231 of deeds, at page
449, a distance of approximately 1,728.79 feet to the common
boundary between the said 131.08 acre tract and the tract of
land conveyed by the Nevada Bank of San Francisco to
John W. Mackay and James L. Flood by deed dated March
27, 1890 and recorded April 7, 1890 in liber 54 of deeds at
page 4, in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo
County.
The grant and conveyance of hereinabove described Parcel
"A" is made subject to the following express reservations
and conditions:
First: The second party reserves the right to make use of
said strip of land for any purposes not inconsistent with the
use thereof by the City under the terms of this grant. In
the exercise of the rights herein reserved the said second
party agrees that no trees shall be planted and that no struc-
tures of any kind or character shall be placed on, over, along
and/or across said strip of land without the consent of the
City, except as hereinafter provided.
Second: The second party reserves the right to construct
and maintain over and across, but not along, said strip of
land, roads, streets, sewers, water pipes, gas pipes, electric
power lines, telephone lines, telegraph lines, also the right
of free ingress to and egress from said strip of land for the
purpose of maintaining, repairing and renewing such struc-
tures, and the right to plant grass, shrubs and plants or
cultivate and harvest crops on said strip of land; provided,
however, that said second party shall not use said strips of
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2777
land or permit the same to be used, for any purpose or in
any manner which will interfere with, damage or endanger
in any way, any pipes, pipe lines, conduits, connections, ap-
purtenances or appliances of the City.
Third: All of said pipe lines and conduits shall be laid
below the surface of ground to a minimum depth of 18
inches, except as otherwise provided herein. Pipe line ap-
purtenances may be constructed above the surface of the
ground.
Fourth: The rights and conditions herein set forth shall
inure to the benefit of, and bind, the heirs, successors and
assigns of the respective parties hereto.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Land Purchase — Army Street Widening.
Proposal No. 6036, Resolution No. 5832 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from M. Fisher & Son, a
co-partnership or the legal owners to Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 6569,
San Francisco, California, required for the widening of Army Street
and that the sum of $50,000.00 be paid for said land from appropria-
tion No. 677.924.58.
Of said amount, the sum of $35,600.00 required for the purpose of
this Resolution was previously certified under Resolution No. 4920,
series of 1939, for the acquisition of said property through eminent
domain proceedings, and inasmuch as it nov/ appears that such
proceedings will not be necessary with respect to the above described
land, the Controller is authorized to release said amount of $35,600.00
from his previous certification and make said amount available for
the purposes herein set forth. In the event it should become necessary
to proceed under Resolution No. 4920, the Controller is authorized
to make the necessary adjustment of funds.
It is understood that the deed conveying said property to the City
shall be recorded on November 1, 1946, and that the Grantor shall
be entitled to receive the rents from said property to and including
the month of October, 1946.
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.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved at to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
2778 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Referred to Judiciary Committee,
Authorizing the Printing of Arguments Advocating Approval of
Charter Amendment No. 1, Relating to Basis of Standardization
of Compensations of Certain Employees.
Proposal No. 6037, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Acting Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
authorized to requisition the Purchaser of Supplies to have printed,
argument advocating the approval by the electors of Charter Amend-
ment No. 1, on the November 5, 1946 ballot, relating to basis of
standardization of compensations of certain employees.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Man-
cuso, the foregoing proposal was referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adopted.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6038, Resolution No. 5833 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated September 16, 1946, of persons
who have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has
been granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939);
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of September and October, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
An Ordinance Establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and
Disaster Corps and Providing for Various Civilian Protection and
Service Agencies Thereunder; Enumerating Certain Powers and
Duties and Conferring Additional Powers and Duties on Certain
Municipal Officers and Employees in Connection With Civilian
Protection and Relief From Disaster; Repealing Ordinance No.
2811 (Series of 1939).
Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and
Disaster Corps and providing for various civilian protection and
service agencies thereunder; enumerating certain powers and duties
and conferring additional powers and duties on certain municipal
officers and employees in connection with civilian protection and
relief from disaster; repealing Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939).
Whereas, experience during the war and peace has demonstrated
the need for adequate disaster plans and for mobilization of the
resources of the community to cope with such disaster; and
Whereas, the State of California has created a State Disaster
Council to prepare a state disaster plan and to recommend mutual
aid regions; and
Whereas, municipalities have legal authority (Constitution, Article
XI, Section 11, and Military and Veterans Code, Section 1571, as
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2779
amended by Statutes of 1945, Chapter 1024) to create disaster coun-
cils for the purpose of formulating local disaster plans, including
mutual aid agreements; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Disaster. As used in this ordinance, a disaster shall
exist when proclaimed by the Commander. It shall include, but is
not limited to, any extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or
earthquake, or any actual or threatened enemy attack or sabotage,
which causes or threatens to cause loss of life or property and upon
which occurrences the responsibility devolves upon the regularly
constituted authorities for the maintenance of public peace and order
and to preserve life and property.
Section 2. The Disaster Council. Members. The San Francisco
Disaster Council is hereby created and shall consist of the following:
(a) The Mayor, who shall be Chairman.
(b) The Vice-Commander, who shall be the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer who, in the absence of or at the direction
of the Commander, shaU act on his behalf on matters within
the purview of this ordinance.
(c) The Chiefs of Divisions as hereinafter provided.
(d) Such other representatives of civic, business, labor,
veterans, professional, or other organizations as may be ap-
pointed by the Mayor.
Section 3. Disaster Council. Powers and Duties. It shall be the
duty of the San Francisco Disaster Council and it is hereby em-
powered:
(a) To develop a plan for meeting any disaster. Such plan
shall provide for the effective mobilization of all the re-
sources of the community, both public and private.
(b) To prepare and recommend for consideration by the
Board of Supervisors ordinances necessary to implement
the disaster plan.
(c) To consider and recommend to the Board of Super-
visors for approval mutual aid plans and agreements.
The Disaster Council shall meet upon caU of the Chairman.
Section 4. Commander. Powers and Duties. There is hereby
created the office of Commander. The Mayor is designated as the
Commander.
The Commander is hereby empowered:
(a) To proclaim the existence or threatened existence of
a disaster and the termination thereof.
(b) To request the Governor to proclaim a state of ex-
treme emergency (as defined in the Military and Veterans'
Code of the State of California) in the area in and around
the City and County of San Francisco when in the opinion
of the Commander the resources of the community are in-
adequate to cope with the disaster.
(c) To govern and direct the efforts of the San Francisco
Disaster Corps in the accomplishment of the purposes of
this ordinance.
(d) To direct coordination and cooperation between the
chiefs of divisions and resolve questions of authority and
responsibility that may arise between them.
(e) To represent the Disaster Corps in aU dealing with
public or private agencies pertaining to disaster prepared-
ness.
2780 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
It shall also be the duty of the Commander and he is hereby em-
powered during a disaster or when a disaster is imminent:
(a) To make and issue rules and regulations on matters
reasonably related to the protection of life and property
affected by such disaster.
(b) To obtain necessary supplies, equipment and such
other properties found lacking and needed for the protection
of the life and property of the people, and to bind the City
to reimburse for the fair value thereof.
(c) To require emergency services of any City officers or
employees.
(d) To requisition necessary personnel or material or
any City department or agency.
(e) To enter into agreements with private agencies for
the performance of such special services and duties as may
be necessary in the judgment of the Commander to carry
out the provisions of this ordinance.
(f) To execute all of his ordinary powers as Mayor, all
of the special powers conferred upon him by this ordinance
and all powers conferred upon him by any other lawful
authority.
Section 5. Executive Officer. There is hereby created the position
of Executive Officer of the Disaster Corps. The Executive Officer
shall be appointed by the Mayor. He shall be the Executive Secretary
of the San Francisco Disaster Council and shall be Chief of the
Division of Personnel and Recruitment.
Section 6. Disaster Corps, General. Officers and employees of
the City and County of San Francisco, together with those volunteer
forces enrolled to aid them during a disaster, and all groups, organiza-
tions and persons who may by agreement or operation of law be
charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in
the City and County of San Francisco during such disaster, shall
constitute the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
Section 7. Divisions of Disaster Corps. The functions and duties
of the San Francisco Disaster Corps shall be distributed among the
following divisions of such corps, each division to be under the direc-
tion of a chief and, in his absence, the first deputy and second deputy
chief, respectively, who shall be appointed by the chief, and said
division shall consist of the following forces, organizations, and ser-
vices, and such other forces, organizations or services as may be
included pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. The Chiefs of
Divisions shall organize and train volunteers assigned to such divi-
sions by the Personnel and Recruitment division and shall formulate
the division plan which, when approved by the Disaster Council,
shall become an annex to the disaster plan. The Chief of Divisions
shall include in the division plans recommended mutual aid agree-
ments. The Purchaser of Supplies of the City and County of San
Francisco shall be custodian of special equipment and other property
obtained from any source for the use of the Disaster Corps. He is
hereby authorized to act as the agent of this community to receive
from any agency the loan of any such equipment or property upon
such conditions as may be prescribed by such agency. He shall keep
an account of the property entrusted to his control according to the
terms of its acceptance, and where there are no terms provided by
such agency, then upon such terms as the Commander may prescribe.
He shall keep records of the receipt and distribution of such prop-
erty and may issue or distribute such property only to the persons
entitled thereto under the rules of the Corps. Any property now held
by him for the use of the Citizens' Protective Corps shall be trans-
ferred to the use of the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2781
The Divisions shall consist of:
(a) Police Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief of Police, who shall be
Chief of the Police Division. The division shall consist of
police personnel and the Police Reserve (volunteers).
(b) Fire Divisioii. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, who shall be Chief of the Fire Division. The divi-
sion shall consist of Fire Department personnel and the
Auxiliary Fire Service (volunteers).
(c) Medical Division. This division shall be under the
direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall con-
sist of Health Department personnel, medical and hospital
units, ambulance units, receiving hospital personnel, the
Coroner's department, and medical service volunteers. The
Director of Public Health shall be the Chief of this division.
(d) Public Works Division. This division shall be under
the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall
consist of personnel of the Department of Public Works and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers). The Director of Public
Works shall be the Chief of this division.
(e) Utilities Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Manager of Utilities who shall
be Chief of the Utilities Division. The division shall con-
sist of personnel of the utilities repair service and other
utilities department personnel and auxiliary personnel
(volunteers).
(f) Communications Division. This division shall be
under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and
shall consist of personnel and equipment of the Department
of Electricity and of the Ultra Shortwave Service and aux-
iliary personnel (volunteers) and such other City personnel
engaged in communications work. The Chief of the Depart-
ment of Electricity shaU be Chief of this division.
(g) Personnel and Recruitment Division. This division
shall be under and subject to the control of the Executive
Officer who shall be Chief of this division. It shall be the
duty of this division to recruit all volunteer personnel, to
enroll and register and classify such personnel (in accord-
ance with the regulations adopted from time to time by the
California State Disaster Council), to keep adequate records
thereof, and to assign such personnel to other divisions of the
Disaster Corps. The executive officer may establish and
operate a volunteer office to accomplish these purposes.
(h) Welfare Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Director of Public Welfare who
shall be Chief of the Welfare Division. This division shall
consist of personnel of the Public Welfare Department and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers).
(i) American Red Cross. The American Red Cross in the
City and County of San Francisco will furnish food, cloth-
ing, shelter, registration and information service, supple-
mentary medical service when requested and rehabilitation
to individuals and families affected by a disaster. The
American Red Cross will provide funds with which to finance
all of its relief operations. The chief of this division will be
the chairman of the City of San Francisco Chapter of the
American Red Cross, or a delegated representative thereof.
Section 8. Volunteers. All persons, other than officers and em-
ployees of the City, volunteering services pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance, shall serve without compensation from the
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City. While engaged in such services, they shall have the same
immunities as officers and employees of the City performing similar
duties.
Section 9. Punishment of Violations. It shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment
for not to exceed six months, or both, for any person during a dis-
aster:
(a) Willfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of
the Disaster Corps in the enforcement of any lawful rule or
regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or in the per-
formance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this
ordinance;
(b) To do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regu-
lation issued pursuant to this ordinance, if such act is of such
a nature as to give, or be likely to give assistance to the
enemy, or to imperil the lives or property of other inhabi-
tants of this City, or to prevent, hinder or delay the defense
or protection thereof;
(c) To wear, carry or display, without authority, any
means of identification specified by the Disaster Council.
Section 10. Bill No. 2498, Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939) is
hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 10, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 16,
1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 389 (Series of 1939) by In-
creasing the Amount of Revolving Funds for the Recorder from
$150 to $200.
Bill No. 4300, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 389 (Series of 1939) by in-
creasing the amount of revolving funds for the Recorder from $150.00
to $200.00.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 389 (Series of 1939) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. There are hereby established the following
revolving funds for the Recorder:
(a) The Recorder's Change Fund, the amount of which
shall not exceed $50.00.
(b) The Recorder's Revolving Fund, the amount of which
shall not exceed $150.00.
Recommended by the Acting Director, Dept. of Finance and
Records.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Funds Available: (Subject to approval of Bill No. 4301, Ord.
No ) by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
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Appropriating $50 From Surplus in Contractual Services, Recorder's
Office to Provide for Increasing Revolving Fund From $100 to
$150.
Bill No. 4301, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50 from the surplus existing in ap-
propriation No. 630.200.00, contractual services, recorder's office, to
provide funds for the purpose of increasing revolving fund for the
recorder's office from $100 to $150.
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 out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 630.200.00, Contractual Services,
Recorder's Office, to the credit of Appropriation No. 630.999.00. to
provide funds for the purpose of increasing Revolving Fund for the
Recorder's Office from $100 to $150.
Recommended by the Acting Director, Dept. of Finance and
Records.
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.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $4,140 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Compensation for 2 Senior Clerk Stenographers
at $230 Per Month in Superior Court, which Positions Are Created.
Bill No. 4309, Ordinance No (Series of 1939) as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,140 out of the surplus existing in the
general fund compensation reserve, appropriation No. 660.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 2 senior clerk-stenographers at
$230 per month in the superior court, which positions are created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4,140 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 621.-
110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 2 Senior Clerk-
Stenographers at $230 per month in the Superior Court, which posi-
tions are hereby created.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner of the Superior
Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Readmg by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
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Appropriating $2,400 From Surplus in Park Fund Compensation
Reserve, to Provide for Sick Leave, Temporary Wages and Over-
time Requirements.
Bill No. 4310, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,400 out of the surplus existing in the
Park Fund compensation reserve, appropriation No. 612.199.00, to
provide funds in the park department for sick leave, temporary
wages and overtime requirements.
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 Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropri-
ation No. 612.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriations of
the Park Department:
Appropriation
Number
612.115.01 Salaries, Sick Leave $ 400
612.135.01 Wages, Sick Leave 400
612.130.01-2 Wages, temporary. General Division 600
612.111.02 Allowance for Overtime, General Division 1,000
to provide funds for partial sick leave compensation for employees
receiving disability indemnity pay, wages for temporary employ-
ments required for sick leave replacements, and allowance for over-
time for holiday pay for employees at the San Francisco Zoo.
Recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Establishing Revolving Fund for the Real Estate Department-
Auditorium and Providing for the Operation Thereof.
Bill No. 4311, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing revolving fund for the Real Estate Department-Audi-
torium and providing for the operation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby established a revolving fund to be
known as the "Real Estate Department-Auditorium Revolving Fund,"
which fund shall not exceed the sum of $50.00. The fund may be
maintained in cash or may be deposited in such bank or banks as
the Director of Property, with the approval of the Controller, may
designate.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized to use
said revolving fund for making petty purchases required for the
operation of the Auditorium within such limits as may be set by
the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller. Expenditures from
said fund shall be made only for items for which funds are available
for reimbursement to said revolving fund.
Section 3. The procedure to be followed in administering the said
revolving fund shall conform to instructions issued by the Controller
and the Purchaser relative thereto, including the "Procurement Pro-
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cedure" with supplements and revisions pertaining thereto. At least
once each month the Director of Property shall submit to the Con-
troller a full and complete statement of expenditures from the said
revolving fund, in such form and supported by such receipts as the
Controller may prescribe. The Controller shall draw warrant to
reimburse the said revolving fund for such expenditures properly
accounted for.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Funds available subject to approval of Bill No. 4312 Ord. No
by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $50 From Surplus in Materials and Supplies, Civic
Auditorium, to Provide for Establishment of a Revolving Fund for
Civic Auditorium.
Bill No. 4312, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50 out of the surplus existing in ap-
propriation No. 635.300.00, materials and supplies. Civic Auditorium,
to provide funds for the establishment of a revolving fund for the
Civic Auditorium.
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 out of the surplus
existing in Appropriation No. 635.300.00, Materials and Supplies,
Civic Auditorium, to provide funds for the establishment of a re-
volving fund for the Civic Auditorium.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
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.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Final Passage.
Appropriating the Sum of $25,000 Out of the Accrued Revenues of
the General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to Pro-
vide Funds for Payments to Be Made Under the Federal War Ser-
vices and Assistance Program; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4313, Ordinance No. 4025 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $25,000 out of the accrued revenues of the
General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to provide
funds 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 $25,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
accrued revenues of the General Fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.840.07, to provide
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funds for payments to be made under the Federal War Services and
Assistance Program.
Section 2. The Controller is hereby authorized to make such ad-
vances 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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: Due to demands made by persons eligible
for assistance the funds heretofore provided for the purpose are
insufficient, and it is immediately necessary that additional funds
be provided so that the Public Welfare Department may proceed
without interruption to render aid to persons eligible therefor under
the provisions of the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Continued.
Appropriating the Sum of $50,625 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds for the Compensation of 25 H2 Firemen
at $225-250 Per Month in the Fire Department, Which Positions
Are Created; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4295, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50,625 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the compensation of 25 H2 firemen at
$225-250 per month in the Fire Department, which positions are
created: 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 $50,625 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
610.110.01, to provide funds for the compensation of 25 H2 Firemen
at $225-250 per month in the Fire Department, which positions are
hereby created.
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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: The employment of this additional personnel
is necessary to carry out nightly inspections of all night clubs and
places of assemblage, as well as for more thorough inspections
throughout the city, for the purpose of enforcing strict adherence
to the Fire Code and statutes for the protection of persons and prop-
erty from fire; to carry out a campaign of education through direct
contact with owners, lessees, tenants of the property and business
establishments for the elimination of conditions which are or may
become fire hazards or dangerous.
San Francisco population has increased by approximately 200,000,
causing an overcrowded housing condition. To take care of this
increase in population, buildings which were erected many years ago
for one-family purposes have been converted into multiple family
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dwellings. Old type residences consisting originally of two or three
stories are now converted into housekeeping rooms, and buildings
originally constructed as two or three flat dwellings are now con-
verted into apartment houses or rooming houses. These occupancies
now contain approximately four times the number of people formerly
accommodated, thereby increasing the hazards.
Building construction and alterations have increased considerably
and are still rising. Areas within the Sunset, Parkside, Merced, Lake-
side, Potrero, Hunters Point and Bay View districts are being rapidly
built upon. This large portion of San Francisco is being covered by
two inspectors.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
September 10, 1946 — Re-referred to Finance Committee.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested that consideration of the foregoing
bill be continued for one week. He desired to have the members of
the Board of Fire Commissioners present. He wanted to move to
amend by reducing the number of positions to be created from 25 to
15, and he desired to present his reasons for such change. He was
convinced, in his own mind, he stated, that 25 men were not neces-
sary.
Supervisor Mead stated that there was no formal request in com-
mittee for a continuance. He had told the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, though, that he could not go along with any request for
continuance, due to the understanding that the matter was to be
brought back to the Board.
Supervisor Mancuso then moved that further consideration be post-
poned for one week. He felt the matter could be properly presented
at that time. Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Supervisor Colman announced that he was not taking part in any
disagreement. The Chairman of the Finance Committee desires an
additional week's consideration because he thinks he can get some
information that might save the taxpayers some money. The state-
ment made by Chief Kelley apparently bears him out; he doesn't
know whether the men will be permanent or temporary, and he
doesn't know how long they will be needed. However, if the Chair-
man does not get his desired information during the coming week,
Supervisor Colman stated, he would not support a further request
for delay.
Supervisor Mancuso, in further argument and explanation of the
reasons for his request for continuance, stated that under the cir-
cumstances he did not think the Finance Committee had had the
opportunity to consider the matter as it should have been considered.
He was trying to present the case to the Board at its next meeting
and to show that only fifteen men were needed.
Supervisor Mead remarked that the Fire Department had stated it
needs fifteen permanent men and ten temporary men.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion for a week's con-
tinuance was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 5.
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Consideration Continued.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item, Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Fire Department, to Provide for 25 Additional Firemen.
Bill No. 4308, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
A companion bill to the foregoing item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Fire Department, to provide for 25 additional firemen.
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 12.1 Fire Department (continued), by increasing the number of
employments under Item 8 from 990 to 1015 H2 Firemen at $225-250.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 12.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 12.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Oompeiisart;ioii
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
8 1015 H2 Fireman, 1st year (b $225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
9 34 HIO Chief's Operator (b 275
10 3 H15 Engineer of Fire Engines (b 275
11 124 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
11.1 *2 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
12 73 H30 Captain (b 325
13 26 H40 Battalion Chief (b 425
14 1 H42 Chief. Division of Fire Prevention
and Investigation 460-550
15 1 H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of
Fire Investigation 355-425
16 7 H50 Assistant Chief Engineer (b 500
17 1 H152 Inspector of Fire Department
Apparatus 240-300
18 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of. . 460
*Funds provided for 9 months only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Col-
man, consideration was continued until Monday, September 23, 1946.
Approved as Amended.
Intra-Fund Transfer — Board of Supervisors.
It is 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 to $1,500.00 from Appropriation No. 601.500.00 (Improve-
ments— Board of Supervisors) to Appropriation No. 633.400.01
(Equipment — Board of Supervisors) to provide funds for the purcliase
of necessary office equipment for use in the office of the Board.
Amendment.
Supervisor Mead moved that the amount as originally requested
to be transferred be increased by $300, making that amount read
$1,500. He had made an investigation and he had found that $1,200
was not sufficient to secure the necessary equipment to enable the
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Clerk's office to function properly. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Meyer.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that this was the first time he had
heard about the need for more than the $1,200 originally recom-
mended by the Finance Committee. However, he would not object
to the amendment.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the amendment was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11.
The roll was again called, and the motion, as amended, and read-
ing as above, was carreid by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis,
MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 11,
Passed for Second Reading.
The following from the Finance Committee with recommendation
"Do Not Pass," was taken up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Appropriating the Sum of $750,000 Out of the Surplus Existing
in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way— Market Street Extension Fund to Provide Funds for
Replacements and Reconstruction in the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension.
Bill No. 4291, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for replacements and recon-
struction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $750,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 665.925.50, to provide funds for replacements
and reconstruction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Ex-
tension.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 16, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. James Turner, Manager of Utilities, repeated briefly his ex-
planation of the need for the foregoing appropriation. Four hundred
and ten thousand dollars out of the $750,000 requested, he pointed
out, was for the reconstruction of the inner tracks on Market Street.
The rest of the funds were required for many other jobs.
Supervisor Mead announced that he desired to vote for the differ-
ence between the entire appropriation of $750,000 and the $410,000
requested for the Market Street tracks reconstruction, and would,
therefore, ask for a division of the question.
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The Chair stated that he did not see how the matter could be di-
vided.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead moved that the amount of $410,000
be deleted. Motion seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor Lewis called attention to recommendation made by the
Post-War Planning Committee that $300,000 be appropriated for a
study of the Market Street problem. He could see no sense in spend-
ing $300,000 for such purpose if approximately one-half million dol-
lars was to be appropriated at this time. He had been requested to
ask for the privilege of the floor by several people. He would sug-
gest postponement of consideration in order to give these men a
chance to explain their views. Then too, probably Mr. Brooks' de-
partments might have to go along with the job of street repair in
connection with the reconstruction of tracks.
The Chief Administrative Officer stated that the Department of
Public Works would have no work to do on Market Street at this
time. The department might have to do some resurfacing from
the outer tracks to the curbs at a later date.
Mr. Turner stated that the proposed track reconstruction did not
involve the Department of Public Works.
Supervisor Mancuso opposed the motion to delete $410,000. If the
survey requested by the Post-War Planning Committee were made,
there would still be necessary work which must be done. This work
is to correct an evil that exists at the present time. The tracks
should be replaced; Mr. Turner's hands should not be tied.
Supervisor Colman agreed that the work was necessary. If the
tracks are not replaced, at least the same amount of money must be
spent in maintenance of equipment, and the City and County will
have nothing to show for it. This is the first step to permit the re-
moval of the outer tracks and the repaving of Market Street.
Supervisor McMurray agreed with the views of Supervisors Lewis
and Mead. He was opposed to the appropriation of $410,000 for re-
placement of tracks on Market Street.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to appropriation of $300,000
made about three years ago for replacement of tracks on Stockton
Street.
However, those tracks were still in service. He agreed, though,
with Supervisor Mancuso in reference to his remarks about Mr.
Turner. He thought Mr. Turner was doing a good job and the Board
should not tie his hands. However, he thought emergency repairs
should be made. He was not in favor of appropriating $410,000 to do
the whole job.
Mr. Turner reported that he was doing the job that the Public Utili-
ties Commission considered should be done first. The condition on
other streets was bad, but the Commission thinks that the condition
on Market Street is worse. This job should be done immediately.
Specifications are all ready to be issued.
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis moved that action be postponed for
one week. He repeated his statement that there were several gentle-
men who desired to speak on the matter. Motion seconded by Super-
visor MacPhee.
Supervisor Mancuso opposed the motion. However, he believed
the Board should hear from these gentlemen.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone was
defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer — 6.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2791
The roll was again called and the motion by Supervisor Mead to
delete the appropriation of $410,000 for replacement of tracks on
Market Street, was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Supervisor MacPhee declared that by a "Yes" vote now, the Board
would be approving what it believes to be a solution of the Market
Street problem. That was his understanding of the situation.
The Clerk presented and read communication from the Central
Council of Civic Clubs, opposing the proposed expenditure for re-
placement of tracks on Market Street at the present time. The Clerk
also read communication from the Civic League of Improvement
Clubs, urging reconstruction of said tracks.
Mr. T. M. Smith, representing Magic Carpet Coach System, read
statement proposing a solution of the Market Street problem.
Supervisor Mead rose to a point of order. The operation of street-
cars was not before the Board. The only question was an appropria-
tion of $410,000 for replacement of tracks on Market Street.
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Supervisor Lewis stated that it was obvious that if there are sub-
stitutes for streetcars, the Board would not want to spend $500,000
for tracks. He merely wanted to call attention to the fact that there
are other plans than the operation of streetcars on Market Street.
This was no time to invest a half million dollars in tracks, because
so doing would indicate that there was only one plan, and the Board
would have decided that this was the only plan.
Supervisor Meyer held that if there is another plan, it would take
from four to six years to get it. The tracks are needed now.
Supervisor McMurray announced that he was going to vote for the
requested appropriation, but that would not be a declaration on his
part for streetcars on Market Street.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved for approval of Bill No.
4291. Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
The roll was called and the motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
The roll was again called and Bill No. 4291 was Passed for Second
Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were
taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
Ordering Submission of Proposed Amendment to Initiative Ordi-
nance Regulating Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The Board of Supervisors hereby orders submitted to the qualified
electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election to
be held therein November 5, 1946, an ordinance amending the initia-
tive ordinance adopted at an election held in said City and County
November 8, 1932, entitled "Providing for the Collection and Dis-
position of Refuse in the City and County of San Francisco; Pro-
viding for the Licensing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of
Public Health; Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Col-
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lection of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes, Apart-
ment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County of San Francisco
Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties for the Violation of the
Provisions of This Ordinance," by amending Sections 6 and 16 of
said ordinance, as follows:
Bill No. 4259, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Initiative ordinance amending the initiative ordinance
adopted by the electors on November 8, 1932, entitled "Pro-
viding for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the
City and County of San Francisco; Providing for the Licens-
ing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of Public Health;
Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Collection
of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes,
Apartment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County
of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties
for the Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance," by
amending Sections 6 and 16 thereof, relating to the rates or
charges for the collection and disposition of refuse by refuse
collectors and the records to be kept by collectors."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 6 of the initiative ordinance of November 8,
1932, entitled as recited above, is amended to read as follows:
Section 6. The rates or charges for the collection and disposition
of refuse as herein defined, by refuse collectors, shall be as follows:
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from the ground
floor:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .60 $ .75 $1.00 $1.30
5 65 .85 1.05 1.35
6 65 .85 1.05 1.40
7 75 1.00 1.15 1.45
8 80 1.10 1.30 1.50
9 85 '1.15 1.35 1.60
10 90 1.25 1.45 1.75
11 95 1.30 1.50 1.80
12 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from second floor,
one stairway above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .65 $ .85 $1.05 $1.35
5 75 .90 1.15 1.45
6 75 .95 1.30 1.50
7 80 1.05 1.35 1.60
8 90 1.25 1.45 1.70
9 95 1.30 1.50 1.75
10 ■ " 1.00 1.35 1.50 1.85
11 ■ ■ 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
12 " 1.05 1.50 1.75 2.05
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from third floor,
two stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (V (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .85 $1.10 $1.40
4 70 .85 1.35 1.45
5 75 .90 1.50 1.50
6 75 .90 1.60 1.70
7 90 1.30 1.70 1.80
8 95 1.40 1.80 1.85
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
2793
No. Rooms
9
10
11
12
Collections Per Week (Continued)
(1) (2)
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.50
1.50
1.60
1.75
(3)
1.90
2.05
2.15
2.25
(4)
2.00
2.10
2.25
2.35
Monthly rates from residences and flats. Made from fourth floor,
three stairways above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1)
1 to 3, incl $ .70
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
.70
.85
.90
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.05
1.10
1.25
(2)
$ .95
.95
1.05
1.10
1.45
1.50
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.05
Monthly rates from apartment houses:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms
10
20
30
40
50
(6) (4)
$2.40 $1.90
4.50 3.90
6.30 5.10
7.80 6.90
9.00 8.15
9.20
10.30
11.20
12.10
12.90
(3)
$1.70
3.50
4.70
5.90
6.90
(3)
$1.35
1.50
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.05
2.15
2.25
2.35
2.45
(2)
$1.50
60 10.00
70 11.00
80 12.00
90 13.00
100 14.00
110 15.20
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
120 $16.30
(4)
$1.60
1.85
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.65
2.75
(1)
$1.40
90
Collections
per Week
(6)
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
No.
Rooms
370 $43.00
17.40 380 45.00
18.50 390 46.00
19.60 400 47.00
20.70 410 47.20
21.80 420 48.30
22.90 430 49.40
24.00 440 50.50
25.10 450 51.60
26.00 460 52.70
27.00 470 53.80
28.00 480 54.90
29.00 490 56.00
30.00 500 57.10
31.00 510 58.20
32.00 520 59.30
33.00 530 60.40
35.00 540 61.50
36.00 550 62.60
37.00 560 63.70
38.00 570 65.80
39.00 580 65.90
40.00 590 67 00
41.00 600 68.00
42.00
2794 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
The rates for more than 600 rooms in any one apartment house
shall be subject to contract between the owner or lessee of the apart-
ment house and a duly licensed refuse collector.
In determining the number of rooms of any household, buUding or
apartment in order to ascertain the rate for the collection and dis-
position of refuse therefrom, halls, alcoves, storerooms, bathrooms,
closets and toilets shall not be considered as rooms, nor shall base-
ments or attics be considered as rooms unless the same be occupied as
living quarters.
Any collection and disposition charges not specifically set forth
herein shall be subject to contract between the producer and a duly
licensed refuse collector.
Section 2. Section 16 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 16. During the month of January each year the Controller
of the City and County of San Francisco shall survey and examine
into the rates to the producer for the collection and disposition of
refuse, with a view to a reduction in such rates, and upon com-
pletion thereof shall report his conclusions to the Board of Super-
visors. The Board of Supervisors may by a two-thirds vote reduce the
rates upon receipt of said report when found to be justified, and may
by a two-thirds vote increase said rates, but not to exceed the rates
herein set forth. The Board of Supervisors shall have no other right
to amend this ordinance. Each collector holding a permit shall keep
such records as may be required to produce the information neces-
sary for the purposes of this section. The records shall be made
available to the Controller at his request.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 10, 1946 — Re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee reported on committee hearing of the fore-
going proposed amendment to the Initiative Ordinance regulating the
collection and disposal of refuse. He reported that Dr. Geiger had
suggested the need of an entirely new ordinance.
Dr. Geiger reported that he had such new ordinance prepared.
However, it had not yet been presented to the Chief Administrative
Officer or to the City Attorney. It would be an idle act for the Board
to listen to its reading at the present time.
Thereupon, Supervisor Sullivan moved that the draft of the new
legislation take its regular course.
Supervisor MacPhee then moved that the foregoing matter be re-
referred to Judiciary Committee. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan.
No objection, and so ordered.
Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
SALVAGE CORPS.
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county
by amending Section 38.1 thereof, relating to salvage corps.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2795
an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the
charter of said city and county by amending Section 38.1 thereof, so that the
same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
SALVAGE CORPS.
Section 38.1. There is hereby created in the San Francisco fire department
a division to be known as the salvage corps.
The duties of said salvage corps shall be the protection of property, during
the period of any fire and immediately after said fire, from damage by smoke,
water or flames. Said salvage corps shall be under the jurisdiction of the fire
commission of the City and County of San Francisco. The personnel of said
salvage corps shall not be transferred to any other branch or division of the
fire department but shall at all times be subject to the orders of the chief
engineer of the department in so far as actual service is concerned. The per-
sonnel of said salvage corps may be increased in accordance with the fiscal
and budgetary procedure provided for in the charter, but members of any
other branch or division of said fire department shall not be transferred to said
salvage corps except after examination and certification as to eligibility by
the civil service commission.
All persons employed in the uniformed force of the corporation known as
the Underwriters' Fire Patrol of San Francisco, [on the effective date of this
amendment] on July i, ip43, and who [have been] were so employed for a period
of six months next [before the effective date of this amendment shall become]
theretofore, thereupon became members of said salvage corps and [shall be] were
thereupon deemed appointed as such in accordance with the civil service provisions
of the charter and [shall] are thereafter [be] entitled to all of the benefits thereof.
Any person [heretofore] employed on July i, 1943, in the uniformed force of said
Underwriters' Fire Patrol of San Francisco, [who has been granted a leave of
absence for military purposes] who was absent from his duties therein on
account of military service and who had been so employed by said Undterwriters'
Fire Patrol of San Francisco for a period of six (6) months next before [the
granting of said leave of absence, shall on the expiration of his said leave
become] July i, 1943, is deemed a member of said salvage corps on July i,
1943, on military leave from his position therein and [also shall be] is deemed
appointed thereto on July i, 1943, pursuant to the civil service provisions of the
charter and entitled from said date to all of the benefits [thereof.] of such em-
ployment.
All persons who, on the eft'ective date of this amendment, shall be serving
as officers in said uniformed force of said Underwriters' Fire Patrol of San
Francisco and who have been so serving for a period of six months prior
thereto, shall continue to occupy their respective official positions, with the
exception that such persons as may be serving in the position of sergeant shall
become lieutenants in said salvage corps and the position of sergeant shall
no longer exist.
The officers and members of said salvage corps shall receive respectively
the salaries provided for captains, lieutenants and hosemen provided by sec-
tion 36 of the charter and for the purpose of determining the salaries of said
hosemen, service rendered in the uniformed force of said Underwriters' Fire
2796 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
Patrol of San Francisco shall be deemed as service rendered in the service of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Upon the actual taking over of the employees of said Underwriters' Fire Patrol
of San Francisco on July i, 1943, the members thereof coming into the employ-
ment of the City and County of San Francisco thereupon [shall become] became
members of the San Francisco City and County Retirement System and were
thereupon and shall thenceforth [and shall] be entitled to the benefits thereof and
subject to the obligations thereof pursuant to the provisions of section [165] I'/i
of the charter. Contributions of such members who are members of the retirement
system on the effective date of this amendment shall be adjusted accordingly, but
no adjustments in benefits or contributions shall be made on account of members who
came into the employment of the city and county on the actual taking over of said
employees and who are not members of the retirement system on the effective date of
this amendment. Each employee shall have the option, to be exercised in writing
on a form furnished by the retirement system and to be filed at the office of said
system prior to July i, 1947, of being a member of the system under section 165
instead of section iji. Persons who affirmatively exercise said options, shall be
members of the system under section 16^, effective July i, ip43, and shall not be
subject to any of the provisions of section lyi.
All employees hereafter added to said salvage corps, including officers
appointed thereto, other than those who may have been serving in the uni-
formed forces of said Underwriters' Fire Patrol of San Francisco and continue
in the service of the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to the provi-
sions of this section, shall be appointed and hold their positions subject to
the civil service provisions of the charter.
The tours of duty of the members of said salvage corps shall be the same
as the tours of duty for other members of the uniformed force of the fire
department as the same are set forth in section 36 of the charter.
The physical and age requirements for future applicants and members of the
salvage corps shall be the same as those applicable to applicants for and regu-
lar members of equal rank in the San Francisco fire department.
[This amendment shall become effective when the joint legislative resolu-
tion approving such amendment is filed with the secretary of state, and the
board of supervisors has appropriated the funds necessary in connection
therewith, but not later than July 1, 1943.]
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
RETIREMENT— MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Adding Charter
Section 165.2 prescribing retirement provisions for present and future Miscel-
laneous Officers and Employees.
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the Charter of
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2797
said City and County by adding Section 165.2 thereto, relating to present and
future Miscellaneous Officers and Employees.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of said City and County, at the general elec-
tion to be held on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the
Charter of said City and County, by adding thereto a new section to be designated
as Section 165.2, as follows:
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
RETIREMENT— MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Section i6j.2. Miscellaneous officers and employees, as defined in this
section, who are members of the retirement systetn under section 165 of the
charter on the effective date hereof, hereby designated as the first day of July,
1947, and persons who become miscellaneous officers and employees after said
effective date, shall be members of the retirement system on and after said date,
subject to the following provisions of this section, in addition to the provisions
contained in sections 158 to 161, both inclusive, of this charter notwithstanding
the provisions of any other section of the charter, provided that the retirement
system shall be applied to persons employed on a part-time, temporary or substitute
basis only as the board of supervisors shall determine by ordinance enacted by
three-fourths vote of all members of the board. Miscellaneous officers and
employees of the said departments who are members of the retirement system
under section i6j of the charter on said effective date, however, shall have
the option to be exercised in writing on a form furnished by the retirement
system and to be filed at the office of said system not later than ninety days after
the effective date hereof, of being members of the system under section 165
instead of this section, the election under said option to be effective on said
effective date, provided, that members who are absent by reason of service in the
armed forces of the United States or by reason of any other service included
in section 161 of the charter, on the effective date of the amendment shall have
the same option of electing to be members under section 165 instead of this sec-
tion, until ninety days after their return to service. On and after said date, the
persons who affirmatively exercise said option, shall continue to be members of
the system under section 16$ and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of
this section.
(A) The following words and phrases as used in this section, unless a dif-
ferent meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following
meaning:
"Retirement allowance", or "allowance", shall mean equal monthly payments,
beginning to accrue upon the date of retirement, and continuing for life unless a
different term of payment is definitely provided by the context.
"Compensation" , as distinguished from benefits under the workmen's com-
pensation laws of the State of California, shall mean all remuneration whether
in cash or by other allowances made by the city and county, for service qualifying
for credit under this section, excluding that part of such remuneration which exceeds
$§00.00 per month, unless the board of supervisors shall otherwise provide by
ordinance enacted by three-fourths vote of all members of the board.
"Compensation earnable" shall mean the compensation as determined by the
retirement board, which would have been earned by the member had he worked,
2798 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
throughout the period under consideration, the average number of days ordinarily
worked by persons in the same grade or class of positions as the positions held
by him during such period, and at the rate of pay attached to such positions, it
being assumed that during any absence, he was in the position held by him at
the beginning of the absence, and that prior to entering city-service he was in
the position first held by him in city-service.
"Benefit" shall include "allowance", "retirement allowance", and "death bene-
fit".
"Average final compensation" shall mean the average monthly compensation
earned by a member during any five consecutive years of credited service in the
retirement system in which his average final compensation is the highest, excluding
that part of such remuneration which exceeds $500.00 per month, unless the board
of supervisors shall otherwise provide by ordinance enacted by three-fourths vote
of all members of the board.
For the purpose of the retirement system and of this section, the terms
"miscellaneous officer or employee", or "member", as used in this section shall
mean any officer or employee who is not a member of the fire or police depart-
ments as defined in the charter for the purpose of the retirement system, under
section 165 of the charter.
"Retirement system" or "system" shall mean San Francisco City and County
Employees' Retirement System as created in section 158 of the charter.
"Retirement board" shall mean "retirement board" as created in section /jp
of the charter.
"Charter^' shall mean the charter of the City and County of San Francisco.
Words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders, and singular numbers shall include the plural and the plural the singidar.
"Interest" shall mean interest at the rate adopted by the retirement board.
(B) Any member who completes at least twenty years of service in the
aggregate credited in the retirement system and attains the age of fifty-five
years, or at least ten years of service in the aggregate credited in the retirement
system, and attains the age of sixty years, said service to be computed under
subsection (G) hereof, may retire for service at his option. Members shall be
retired on the first day of the month next follozving the attainment by them of the
age of seventy years during the twelve months ending June 30, 1948; the age of \
sixty-nine years during the tivelve months ending June ^o, JP4P; the age of
sixty-eight years during the twelve months ending June 30, IQ50; the age of
sixty-seven years during the twelve months ending June 30, 19 51; the age of |
sixty-six years during the twelve months ending June jo, 1952; and thereafter, '
following the attainment of the age of sixty-five years. A member retired after
reaching the age of sixty years shall receive a service retirement allowance at the
rate of lYz per cent of said average final compensation, for each year of service.
The service retirement allowance of any member retiring, after rendering twenty
years or more of such service and having attained the age of fifty-five years,
computed under subsection (G), shall be such as can be provided at the age of
retirement by the actuarial value, at the age of retirement, of the retirement
allowance to which he would be entitled upon retirement at age sixty and with
the service credited at the date of actual retirement. Before the first payment of
i
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2799
a retirement allowance is made, a member retired under this subsection or sub-
section (C) of this section, may elect to receive the actuarial equivalent of his
allowance, partly in an allowance to be received by him throughout his life, and
partly in other benefits payable after his death to another person or persons, pro-
vided that such election shall be subject to all the conditions prescribed by the
board of supervisors to govern similar elections by other members of the retire-
ment system, including the character and amount of such other benefits. The
portion of service retirement allowance provided by the city and county's con-
tributions shall be not less than $50 per month upon retirement after thirty years
of service and after attaining the age of sixty years, and provided further that as
to any member with fifteen years or more of service at the compulsory retire-
ment age of sixty-five, the portion of the service retirement allow^ance provided
by the city and county's contribution shall be such that the total retirement allow-
ance shall be not less than $jo per month.
(C) Any member who becomes incapacitated for performance of duty be-
cause of disability determined by the retirement board to be of extended and
uncertain duration, and who shall have completed at least ten years of service
credited in the retirement system in the aggregate, computed as provided in sub-
section (G) hereof, shall be retired upon an allowance of one and one-half per
cent of the average final compensation of said member, as defined in subsection
(A) hereof for each year of credited service, if such retirement allowance exceeds
one-third (^3) of his average final compensation; otherwise one and one-half
(1/4) per cent of his average final compensation m,ultiplied by the number of years
of city-service which would be creditable to him -were such city-service to con-
tinue until attainment by him of age sixty, but such retirement alloivance shall
not exceed one-third (Yz) of such average final compensation. In the calculation of
a retirement allowance under this paragraph in the case of a member having
credit for more than one (i) class of service, that is service as a teacher in the
day schools, as a teacher in the evening schools, or as an employee in any other
position, separate retirement allowance shall be calculated, in the manner pre-
scribed, for each class of service, the average final compensation in each case
being that for the respective class of service; provided that the average final com-
pensation upon which the minimum total retirement allowance is calculated in such
case shall be based on the compensation earnable by the member in the classes
of service rendered by him during the five (5) years immediately preceding his
retirement. The question of retiring a member under this subsection may be
brought before the retirement board on said board's own motion, by recom-
mendation of any commission or board, or by said member or his guardian. If his
disability shall cease, his retirement allowance shall cease, and he shall be restored
to service in the position or classification he occupied at the time of his retirement.
(D) No modification of benefits provided in this section shall be made be-
cause of any amounts payable to or on account of any member under workmen's
compensation laws of the State of California.
(E) If a member shall die, before retirement, regardless of cause, a death
benefit shall be paid to his estate or designated beneficiary consisting of the com-
pensation earnable by him during the six months immediately preceding death,
plus his contributions and interest credited thereon. Upon the death of a member
after retirement and regardless of the cause of death, a death benefit shall be
paid to his estate or designated beneficiary in the manner and subject to the
2800 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
conditions prescribed by the board of supervisors for the payment of a similar
benefit upon the death of other retired members.
(F) Should any miscellaneous member cease to be employed as such a mem-
ber, through any cause other than death or retirement, all of his contributions,
with interest credited thereon, shall be refunded to him subject to the conditions
prescribed by the board of supervisors to cover similar terminations of employ-
ment of other members of the retirement system, provided that if such member is
entitled to be credited with at least ten years of service, he shall have the right
to elect within ninety days after said termination of service, without right of
revocation, whether to allow his accumulated contributions to remain in the
retirement fund. Failure to make such election shall be deemed an irrevocable
election to withdraw his accumulated contributions. Upon the qualification of
such member for retirement by reason of service and age, he shall receive a
retirement allowance which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulated
contributions and an equal amount of the contributions of the city and county,
plus i-/z per cent of his average final compensation for each year of service credited
to him as rendered prior to his first membership in the retirement system. Upon the
death of such member prior to retirement, his contributions with interest credited
thereon shall be paid his estate or designated beneficiary.
(G) The following time shall be included in the computation of the ser-
vice to be credited to a member for the purpose of determining whether such
member qualifies for retirement:
(i) Time during which said member is a member of the retirement sys-
tem and during and for which said member is entitled to receive com-
pensation because of services as a miscellaneous officer or employee.
(2) Service in the fire and police departments which is not credited as
service of a member under this section shall count under this section
upon transfer of a member of either of such departments to employ-
ment entitling him to membership in the retirement system under this
section, provided that the accumulated contribution standing to the credit
of such member shall be adjusted by refund to the member or by pay-
ment by the member to bring the account at the time of such transfer to
the amount which it would have been credited to it had the member been
a miscellaneous employee throughout the period of his service in either of
such departments at the compensation he received in such departments.
(^) Time during which said member is absent from a status included in para-
graphs (i) or (2) next preceding which is not deemed absence from
service under the provisions of section 161 of the charter and for which
such member is entitled to receive credit as service for the city and
county by virtue of contributions made in accordance with the provisions
of such section.
(H) All payments provided under this section shall be made from funds
derived from the follozuing sources, plus interest earned on said funds:
(i) The rate of contribution of each member wider this section shall be
based on his nearest age at the effective date of his membership in the
retirement system. The normal rate of contribution of each such mem-
ber, to be effective from the effective date of membership under this
section, shall be such as, on the average for such member, will provide,
assuming service without interruption, under subsection (D) of this
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 ' 2801
section, one-half of that portion of the service retirement allowance to
which he would be entitled if retired at age sixty or higher age after
rendering ten years of service for retirement under that subsection. No
adjustment shall be included in said rates because of time during which
members have contributed at different rates. Provided further that the
member's contribution under this section and the city's contribution on
his account shall cease after thirty-six years of credited service. Mem-
bers' rates of contributions shall be changed only in the manner pre-
scribed by the board of supervisors for changing contribution rates of
other members.
(2) There shall be deducted from each salary payment made to a member
under this section, a sum determined by applying the member's rate of
contribution to such salary payment. The sum so deducted shall be paid
forthwith to the retirement system. Said contribution shall be credited
to the individual account of the member from whose salary it was de-
ducted, and the total of said contributions, together with interest credited
thereon in the same manner as is prescribed by the board of super-
visors for crediting interest to contributions of other members of the
retirement system, shall be applied to provide part of the retirement
allowance granted to, or allowance granted on account of said member,
under this section or shall be paid to said member or his estate or bene-
ficiary as provided in subsections (E) and (F) of this section, provided
that the portion of the salaries of the teachers as provided in Section
16 j, paragraph (a), as a basis for fixing the contributions to be made, and
the benefits to be received, by the teachers under the retirement system
shall be determined by the method provided in section 16 j paragraph (a)
and shall not be less than eighty per cent of the total salary received by the
teachers, excluding that part of such portion which exceeds $500.00 per
month, unless the board of supervisors shall otherwise provide by ordi-
nance enacted by three-fourths vote of all members of the board.
(S) Contributions based on time included in paragraphs (i) and (3) of sub-
section (G), and deducted prior to the effective date hereof, from com-
pensation of persons who become members under this section, and stand-
ing with interest thereon, to the credit of such members on the records
of the retirement system on said date, shall continue to be credited to
the individual accounts of said members and shall be combined with and
administered in the same manner as the contributions deducted after said
date.
(4) The total contributions, with interest thereon, made by or charged against
the city and county and standing to its credit, on the effective date
hereof, in the accounts of the retirement system, on account of persons
who become members under this section, shall be applied to provide the
benefits under this section.
(5) The city and county shall contribute to the retirement system such
amounts as may be necessary, when added to the contributions referred
to in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection (H), to provide the
benefits payable under this section. Such contributions of the city and
county to provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be
based on service rendered by each member prior to the date upon which
his rate of contribution is determined in paragraph (i), subsection (H),
2802 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
shall not be less during any fiscal year than the amount of such benefits
paid during said year. Such contributions of the city and county to
provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on
service rendered by respective members on and after the date stated in
the next preceding sentence, shall be made in annual installments, and
the installment to be paid in any year shall be determined by the appli-
cation of a percentage to the total salaries paid during said year, to per-
sons who are members under this section, said percentage to be the
ratio of the value of the effective date hereof, or at the later date of a
periodical actuarial valuation and investigation into the experience under
the system as provided by the board of supervisors, of the benefits
thereafter to be paid under this section, from contributions of the city
and county, less the amount of such contributions, and plus accumulated
interest thereon, then held by said system to provide said benefits on
account of service rendered by respective member after the date stated
in the sentence next preceding, to the value at said respective dates of
salaries thereafter payable to said members. Said values shall be deter-
mined by the actuary, who shall take into account the interest which
shall be earned on said contributions, the compensation experience of
members, and the probabilities of separation by all causes, of members
from service before retirement and of death after retirement. Said
percentage shall be changed only on the basis of said periodical actuarial
valuation and investigation into the experience under the system.
(6) To promote the stability of the retirement system through a joint par-
ticipation in the results of variations in the experience under mortality,
investment and other contingencies, the contributions of both members
and the city and county held by the system to provide the benefits under
this section, shall be a part of the fund in which all other assets of said
system are included. Nothing in this section shall affect the obligations
of tJie city and county to pay to the retirement system any amounts
which may or shall become due under the provisions of the charter prior
to the effective date hereof, and which are represented on said effective
date, in the accounts of said system by debits against the city and county.
(I) Upon the completion of the years of service set forth in subsection
(B) of this section as requisite to retirement, a member shall be entitled to retire
at any time thereafter in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (B),
and nothing shall deprive said member of said right.
(J) No person retired under this section, for service or disability and entitled
to receive a retirement allowance under the retirement system shall serve in any
elective or appointive position in the city and county service, including member-
ship on boards and commissions, nor shall such persons receive any payment for
service rendered to the city and county after retirement, provided that service
as an election officer or juror shall not be affected by this section.
Should any such retired person engage in gainful occupation prior to attaining
the age of sixty years, the retirement board shall reduce that part of his monthly
pension or retirement allowance zvhich is provided by contributions of the city
and county, to an amount which, when added to the amount earned monthly by
him in such occupation, shall not exceed his compensation at the time of his
retirement.
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(K) Any section or part of any section in this charter, insofar as it should
conflict with this section, or with any part thereof, shall be superseded by the
contents of this section. In the event that any word, phrase, clause or subsection
of this section shall be adjudged unconstitutional, the remainder thereof shall
remain in full force and effect.
This amendment shall take effect on the first day of July, 1947.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Numbering of Amendments.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved that the foregoing
proposed charter amendment be designated as No. 3.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Gallagher, seconded by Supervisor McMurray, moved that the charter
amendment affecting members of the Police Department and the Fire Department be
designated as No. 4.
However, Supervisor Mead pointed out that said amendment had not yet been
ordered submitted, and could not be numbered until it was ordered submitted. He
suggested a change of language and that the motion be that "No. 4 be reserved for the
charter amendment for the members of the Police Department and the Fire Depart-
ment."
Supervisor Gallagher accepted the changed language as his motion.
No objection, and motion carried.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that charter amendment to provide for increase in com-
pensation for Supervisors from $200 to $350 per month, be designated as No. 2 on the
ballot. Motion seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
No objection, and so ordered.
Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
SALARY STANDARDIZATION— CERTAIN ELECTIVE
AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by
amending Section 151.1, relating to certain officers and employees subject to
salary standardization.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at
an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the
charter of said city and county by amending Section 151.1 thereof so that the
same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
SALARY STANDARDIZATION— CERTAIN ELECTIVE
AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
SEC. 151.1. Notwithstanding any other provisions or limitations of this char-
ter, the compensations of all elective and appointive officers of the city and county,
2804 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
except members of the board of supervisors and of other boards and commissions,
the superintendent of schools [and officers] and members of the several ranks
of the poHce and fire departments, shall be fixed in accordance with the salary
standardization provisions of this charter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said City and County by
amending Section 134, relating to the Board of Education.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at
an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the
charter of said City and County by amending Section 134 thereof so that the
same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 134. All of the public schools of the school district of the city and
county shall be under the control and management of a board of education,
composed of seven commissioners, who shall be nominated by the mayor and
be subject to confirmation or rejection by vote of the electors as in this section
provided, and who shall be subject to recall, and to suspensions and removal
in the same manner as elective officers, as provided by this charter. The term
of each member shall be five years, commencing on the 8th day of January
following their respective nominations, provided that each such five-year
term shall begin at the expiration of the respective terms of members as
existing at the time this charter shall go into effect. The compensation of
each member shall be fifteen dollars ($15) per day when the board is in session
and ten dollars ($10) per day when engaged in committee work under the
direction of the board, provided that the total amount for such session and
committee work for the whole board shall not exceed six thousand dollars
($6,000) for any fiscal year, and that only those actually attending a session
or doing such committee work shall be entitled to compensation therefor.
Nominations of members of the board of education shall be made, subject to
confirmation by the electors, by the filing by the mayor, with the registrar of voters
between the [1st] first and the [10th] tenth day of September in each year prior
to the expiration of the term or terms of members, the name of one qualified
citizen, or two, as the case may be, to serve as a member or members, respec-
tively, of said board for the regular term or terms commencing on the 8th
day of January in the succeeding year.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2805
The form of ballot shall be as provided in section 184 of this charter and if
a majority of the qualified electors voting on said nomination or nominations
shall vote in favor thereof, said nomination shall be confirmed and the person
or persons named shall take office on the 8th day of January next following.
If a majority of the electors vote "No," the nomination shall stand rejected,
and such person shall not be eligible for nomination as a member of the board
of ediication for a period of at least three years. // a majority of the electors vote
"No," the mayor shall appoint a qualified citizen to serve as a member of the board
until the 8th day of January following the next general election or general
municipal election, whichever shall first be held. Between the first and tenth day
of September before such general election or general municipal election, the mayor
shall nominate, subject to confirmation by the electors at such election, as herein
provided, a qualified citizen to serve as a member of the board for the remainder
of the five year term for which the nomination first made by the mayor was
rejected. Vacancies otherwise occurring on said board shall be filled by the mayor
for the unexpired terms.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
Re-reference to Committee.
Directing Preparation of Proposed New Initiative Ordinance Regu-
lating Refuse Collection and Disposal.
Proposal No. 6039, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it is the desire of this Board of Supervisors to have
prepared for submission to the electorate of the City and County of
San Francisco at as early a date as possible a revised version of the
existing initiative ordinance governing refuse collection and disposal,
such revision to include regulations looking to the provision of im-
proved sanitary facilities, wider dissemination of rate information,
redelegation of authority to make disposition of consumer complaints,
and other refinements of a modern and progressive refuse collection
and disposal system; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Director of Public Health and the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer be and they are hereby requested to prepare and
submit to this Board of Supervisors a revised initiative ordinance
which will be designed to effectuate the objectives outlined herein-
above, and which will include all provisions deemed by said Director
of Public Health and Chief Administrative Officer to be worthy of
inclusion therein.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
the foregoing proposal was re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — John R. Graves, Member of the Public Library
Commission.
Proposal No. 6040, Resolution No. 5834 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of His
Honor the Mayor, Mr. John R. Graves, a member of the Public
Library Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
2806 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
period September 15 to October 1, 1946, both dates inclusive, with
permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Relinquishment of the Chair.
Supervisor Gallagher relinquished the Chair temporarily, in favor
of Supervisor Lewis, in order to take more active part in considera-
tion of charter amendm.ent for members of Fire and Police depart-
ments.
Action Rescinded.
Charter Amendment — Police and Fire Departments.
Supervisor Gallagher moved that the action of the Board whereby
on August 26, 1946, proposed charter amendment affecting the officers
and employees of the Police and the Fire departments was ordered
submitted to the electors at the election to be held on November 5,
1946, be rescinded. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead.
The roll was called and the motion carried and the Board's action
heretofore taken was rescinded by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher presented the following:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
SECTIONS 36, 35.5 AND 35.5^ OF THE CHARTER
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department and Sections 35.5 and
35.5>4 thereof, both relating to the Police Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an election
to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department and Sec-
tions 35.5 and 35.5^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department, so that the
same shall read as follows :
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 36. The fire department shall be under the management of a fire com-
mission, consisting of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and
each of whom shall receive an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars
($1,200). The term of each commissioner shall be four years, commencing at
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2807
twelve o'clock noon on the 15th day of January in the years [1946, 1948, 1949] 1944,
1945, and 1946, respectively.
The fire commission shall appoint a chief [engineer] of department, a secretary
and a department physician who shall hold office at its pleasure.
The fire commissioners shall be successors in office of the fire commissioners
holding office in the city and county at the time this charter shall go into effect,
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof, except as in this charter other-
wise provided. The commissioners shall have power, upon recommendation of
the chief [engineer] of department, to send fire boats, apparatus and men outside
the City and County of San Francisco for fire-fighting purposes.
Positions of officers and employees of the fire department legally authorized
shall continue, and the incumbents therein legally appointed thereto shall continue
as the officers and employees of the department under the conditions governing
their respective appointments, and except as in this charter otherwise provided.
The annual compensation for the several ranks in the fire department shall be as
follows: chief [engineer] of department, [$9,000;] $10,380; first assis-
tant and second assistant [chief engineers] chiefs of department, [$6,000;]
$6,900; battalion chiefs, [$5,100;] $3,8So; captains, [$3,000;] $4,500;
lieutenants, [$3,600;] $4,140; engineers, [$3,300;] $3,840; chief's operators,
[$3,300;] $3,840; drivers, stokers, tillermen, truckmen and hosemen, for first year
of service, [$2,700;] $3,120; for second year of service, [$2,800;] $3,240; for third
year of service, [$2,900;] $3,360; for fourth year of service and thereafter,
[$3,000;] $3,480; pilots of fire boats and marine engineers of fire boats, [$3,900;]
$4,500; firemen of fire boats, [$3,060;] $3,540.
Except as to members of marine crezvs of fire boats, each period of twenty-four
hours shall be divided into two tours of duty, to-wit : from eight o'clock a. m.
to six o'clock p. m., and from six o'clock p. m., to eight o'clock a. m. The uni-
fonned force of the fire department shall be divided into two platoons, the officers
and members assigned to which shall alternate on the tours of duty at intervals
of not more than one week. No officer or member, including pilots, marine engi-
neers and firejncn of fire boats, shall be required to zvork more than one hundred
and thirty (130) hours in any fifteen day period, nor shall any officer or member
be required to [remain on duty for] work more than fourteen consecutive hours
except in case of a conflagration requiring the services of more than one-half of
the force of the department. Each officer and each member shall be entitled to
at least one (i) day off duty during each week.
On the recommendation of the chief [engineer] of department, the com-
mission may reward any member of the department for heroic or meritorious
conduct, the form or amount of said award to be discretionary with the fire com-
mission, but not to exceed one month's salary in any one instance.
The chief [engineer] of department, or in his absence any assistant chief
[engineer] of department, or in their absence any battalion chief in charge, may,
during a conflagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise removed any buildings
or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conflagration.
2808 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
In determining years of service necessary for a driver, stoker, tillerman, truck-
man and hoseman to receive the annual compensation sum of [$2,800, $2,900, and
$3,000,] $3,240, $3,360, and $3,480, respectively, as provided for herein, service
rendered prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and
allowed.
The absence of any officer or member of the fire department on military leave of
absence, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned a part of his
service under the city and county, for the purpose of computing years of service
in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.
[Upon the increased compensation in this section provided becoming
effective, section 36.2 shall stand repealed.]
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the fire depart-
ment shall be effective and shall accrue on the first day of January, [1946] ic>47,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of
Cahfornia.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section 35.5. The police force of the city and county shall not exceed one
police officer for each five hundred inhabitants thereof. The annual compensations
for the several ranks in the department shall be as follows : chief of police,
[$9,000;] $10,380; deputy chief of police, [$7,500;] $8,640; captain of inspectors,
[$6,600;] $7,620; supervising captain of districts and department secretary,
[$6,000;] $6,QOo; captain of traffic, [$5,400;] $6,240; director oj bureau of person-
nel and director of bureau of criminal information, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains
and criminologist, [$4,980;] $5,760; lieutenants and director of bureau of special
services, [$3,900;] $4,500; inspectors, [$3,600;] $4,140; sergeants, [$3,480;]
$4,020; photographer, [$3,300;] $3,840; police surgeon, [$3,000;] $3,480; police
officers, police patrol drivers and women protective officers, for first year of
service, [$2,700;] $3,120; for second year of service, [$2,800;] $3,240; for third
year of service, [$2,900 ;] $3,360; for fourth year of service and thereafter, [$3,000 ;]
$3,480.
[The minimum annual compensation for police officers, women protective
officers, and police patrol drivers, now members of the department or who
shall be appointed from eligible lists established prior to January 11, 1943,
shall be $2,800, and further adjustments shall be in accordance with the
preceding paragraph.]
In determining years of service necessary for a police officer, woman protective
officer and police patrol driver to receive the annual compensations [sum of $2,800,
$2,900 and $3,000, respectively,] as provided for herein, service rendered prior to
the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and allowed.
The absence of any police officer, woman protective officer, or police patrol
driver on military leave, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2809
a part of his service under the city and county, for the purpose of computing years
of service in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.
Any member assigned to two-wheel motorcycle traffic duty shall receive $15 per
month in addition to the compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the police de-
partment shall be effective and shall accrue on the 1st day of January [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State
of California.
Section 35. 5^^ (a) The word "member" or "members" as used in this section
shall mean the members of the several ranks in the police department set forth in
section 35.5 of this charter.
(b) The basic week of service for each member shall be [forty-eight (48)]
forty-four (44) hours and the annual compensation set forth in section 35.5 of this
charter shall be based upon said basic week of service.
(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least one (1) day off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided.
(4) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission public interest re-
quires the services of any member to serve in excess of the basic week of service
during any week, the said police commission may authorize the chief of police to
permit said service, and said member shall be compensated therefor or shall re-
ceive equivalent time credited to him in lieu thereof in accordance with this sub-
section. For service performed in excess of the basic week, members shall be
compensated on the basis of straight time in accordance with the ratio which said
excess service bears to the basic week of service and the annual compensation
provided therefor in section 35.5, or in lieu thereof equivalent time off duty with
pay.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to interfere with a vaca-
tion, as provided for in section 151 of this charter, or the normal day off per
week; provided, however, that when in the judgment of the police commission
public necessity requires the services of any member to serve on his vacation, or
part thereof, or normal day off, the said commission may authorize the chief of
police to permit said member to serve during said vacation, or part thereof, or
normal day off, and he shall receive additional compensation for the period so
served. Said additional compensation shall be computed on the basis of straight
time in accordance with the ratio which said extra service performed bears to
the basic week of service and the annual compensations provided therefor in
section 35.5.
(f) The police commission is hereby authorized to require a member or mem-
bers to work more than [forty-eight (48)] forty-four (44) hours per week in any
week when public necessity requires such services, and the member or members
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SO serving more than [forty-eight (48)] forty-jour (44) hours shall be granted
added compensation or time off with pay for said extra service performed.
(g) Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit in any way the provisions of
Section 301, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, approving rule 32 of
the civil service commission, insofar as sick leaves and disability leaves for mem-
bers are concerned.
(h) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission the efficient perform-
ance of police duty requires that one or more members of tlie police department
should report for roll call, orders, and assignments, prior to going on duty, the
said commission may designate a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in any
one day for said reporting, and the said periods of fifteen (15) minutes tieed
not be compensated for in money or in time off with pay.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any of the foregoing subsections, the
police commission is empowered to designate certain legal holidays as additional
days off with pay for members of the police department and members required to
perform police service in said department on said days shall be compensated on the
basis of straight time as herein computed or shall be granted equivalent time off
duty with pay in the judgment of said commission.
[(j) This section shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1944, pro-
vided the same is ratified prior to said date by the Legislature of the State
of California. If not ratified prior to said date, this section shall become
effective on the 1st day of the month immediately following the date of
ratification.]
Discussion.
Supervisor Gallagher explained the changes therein. In the new
proposed amendment, the hours per week for the police are increased
from 40 to 44. The hours for the members of the Fire Department
are increased from 56 hours per week to 61.7 hours. The number of
members of the Police Department has been restored to present char-
ter provision — one member for each 500 inhabitants.
Supervisor Colman objected to voting for the submission of the
proposed amendment until he had heard from the two commissions
affected. He believed consideration should be postponed for one
week for that purpose. No harm could come from such delay.
Supervisor Gallagher reported that he understood the Police Com-
mission would not support the amendment. The Fire Commission
was split. One member was supporting the amendment and another
member was not. The third member was new on the Commission
and did not want to take part either way because he did not yet know
enough about the functioning of the department. During the hearing
in the Board, minor amendments were made in accord with the
wishes of the Police Commission, the Fire Commission and the mem-
bers of the departments. It is up to the Board to order this amend-
ment submitted. It is in conformity with the Los Angeles and the
Oakland provisions. It will be the people, of course, who will decide
the ultimate disposition of the amendment.
Supervisor Colman again urged a week's delay. No harm will come
from such postponement. He did not desire to vote against submis-
sion to the voters, but if compelled to vote at the present time, thus
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2811
being denied the opportunity of having the guidance of the commis-
sons, which run the Police and the Fire departments, and the oppor-
tunity of discussing the matter with the Mayor, he would have to
vote against submission. Thereupon, he moved for a week's time in
order to find out the views of the Mayor, and the commissions run-
ning the two departments. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Lieutenant James Quigley, on being granted the privilege of the
floor, reported that the Police Committee had met with the Police
Commissioners earlier in the day, and gave the Commissioners a copy
of the proposed amendment. The hours and wages set up in the pro-
posed amendment are exactly the same or less than the hours and
wages in Los Angeles at the present time. The Commission gave
permission to present the matter to the Board. The Commission has
no objection to putting the amendment on the ballot. Endorsement
comes after a matter is on the ballot. The president of the Fire Com-
mission has stated that he is giving the amendment most serious
consideration in view of the fact that it will give parity with Los
Angeles. The Mayor, in his statement, said he had endorsed the car-
men's amendment because it was on parity with Los Angeles. He
can't well oppose this amendment, because it too gives parity with
Los Angeles. The men have gone as far as they will. There is
nothing else to be taken away, as far as the Police Committee is con-
cerned. The amendment should be put on the ballot and should be
given a number, in order that the members of the departments can
conduct their campaigns.
Mr. Robert Callaghan also urged submission. There have been
seventeen meetings to discuss this amendment during the past two
weeks. The Municipal Conference Committee has never granted
the courtesy of a hearing. He urged a favorable vote on submission,
without further delay.
Supervisor Christopher announced that ordinarily he would vote
for a delay. However, he could not so do in this instance.
Supervisor Colman again urged postponement. He desired to hear
from the heads of the two departments most directly concerned, and
also from the Mayor.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion for a week's con-
tinuance lost by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MancusO' — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that the amendment be
ordered submitted. Motion seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Supervisor Colman announced his intention to vote "No" on sub-
mission of the amendment, on the grounds that he was not familiar
with the amendment; that he had been denied the right of knowing
the opinions of the two commissions directly concerned. The Chair-
man of the Finance Committee has made a statement calling atten-
tion to the $5.55 tax rate. If all the amendments on the ballot carry
it would cost ten million dollars, more or less, or $1.20 in the tax rate,
which would bring the tax rate to $6.75. These matters should be
studied, and studied carefully. The commissions might have sugges-
tions which would be constructive that the Board might be glad to
take, and which the firemen and policemen might be glad to take.
He believed it was his duty, because of the meager information he
had, to wait and know what he was doing. He regretted it very
much, but he would have to vote "No" unless a postponement were
granted.
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Supervisor Mancuso stated that he would vote for submission
because he felt that should be done. However, he believed the Board
had made a mistake in not granting the request for a week's post-
ponement.
Following suggestion that the amended charter amendment was a
new matter and could not be ordered submitted on the day of its
introduction, without reference to committee, except by unanimous
consent of the Board, Supervisor Gallagher moved suspension of the
rules, as provided for in Rule 67 of the Rules of Order of the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.
The Chair ruled that section did not apply to the present case.
Supervisor Colman requested the Chair to check on Rule 16, which
provides that "No proposal shall be considered or adopted by the
Board on the day of its introduction or presentation, and without
reference to committee, except by unanimous consent of the Super-
visors present."
The Chair ruled that a charter amendment was a proposal.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he would appeal from the
decision of the Chair. The charter amendment was not legislation.
The Board was not enacting anything, but merely submitting it to
the people of San Francisco for their action.
Supervisor Christopher referred to Rule 19, entitled "Right of
Board to Amend Proposed Legislation," and pointed out that the sub-
ject matter was not new, but had been before the Board previously.
Supervisor Gallagher contended that the charter amendment he
was proposing was the same as that previously presented and con-
sidered by the Board, with the exception of hours.
Thereupon, the Chair stated that Supervisor Gallagher was cor-
rect, and that Rule 19 covered the matter. He suggested that Super-
visor Gallagher withdraw his motion.
Supervisor Gallagher, with the consent of his second, withdrew his
motion.
Mr. Peddicord, having been requested to advise the Board, stated
that if the Board should amend Rule 16, which was substantially
taken from the Charter, Section 13, it would be in a position to act.
In Section 13 of the Charter, in the phrase beginning "No other reso-
lution," the court has ruled that the word "resolution" should be read
"ordinance." Accordingly, by suspension of Rule 16, the Board could
act.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that Rule 16 be suspended.
Thereupon, the Chair, Supervisor Lewis, announced that he had
no objection to suspension of Rule 16. However, he would vote "No"
on submission.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he was concerned with the ques-
tion of legality of the Board's procedure. He had originally intended
to propose to have a meeting on Friday for the purpose of having the
Board sit as a Committee of the Whole to consider a charter amend-
ment for the City Planning Commission. That was discussed in
Judiciary Committee meeting during the previous week.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher withdrew his motion for sus-
pension of Rule 16.
Supervisor MacPhee then moved that the matter under considera-
tion be postponed until Friday, September 20, 1946, at 2:00 p. m., at
which time the Board of Supervisors would hold a special meeting
to consider the matter.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2813
Supervisor Gallagher moved that when the Board finishes its day's
business, it adjourn to reconvene on Friday, September 20, 1946, at
2:00 p. m.
No action.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the proposed charter amendment be
referred to Judiciary Committee.
No objection, and so ordered.
Supervisor Gallagher resumed the chair.
Construction, Reconstruction, and Repair of Public Buildings,
Streets, Utilities or Other Public Works or Improvements.
Supervisor Mead presented proposed charter amendment relating
to contracts for construction, reconstruction and repair of public
buildings, streets, utilities or other public works or improvement.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Action Rescinded.
Supei'visor MacPhee announced that it would be necessary to
rescind action heretofore taken on September 10, 1946, whereby
amendment to Section 151.3 of the Charter, Basis of Standardization
of Compensations of Certain Employees (Carmen) was ordered sub-
mitted to the voters, and he would so move. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Mancuso and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Colman, Gallagher, Mead — 4.
Substitute Proposed Amendment Presented.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee presented substitute for the
amendment to Section 151.3 of the Charter, on which the previous
action had been rescinded, and moved approval thereof. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Amendment approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Brown — 1.
The Chair then ruled that the amendment was referred to Judiciary
Committee.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting- forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending section 151.3 relating to the basis of standardization
of compensations of certain employees.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the charter of said city and county by amending section 151.3 thereof relating
2814 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
to the basis of standardization of compensations of certain employees,
which shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Section 151.3. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 151 or any
other provisions of this charter, whenever any groups or crafts establish a rate
of pay for such groups or crafts through collective bargaining agreements
with employers employing such groups or crafts, and such rate is recognized
and paid throughout the industry and the establishments employing such
groups or crafts in San Francisco, and the civil service commission shall
certify that such rate is generally prevailing for such groups or crafts in
private employment in San Francisco pursuant to collective bargaining
agreements, the board of supervisors shall have the power and it shall be its
duty to fix such rate of pay as the compensations for such groups or crafts
engaged in the city and county service. [The rate of pay so fixed by the board
of supervisors shall be effective at the beginning of the next succeeding fiscal
year providing the civil service commission has so certified such rate of pay
to the board of supervisors on or prior to the first day of April preceding.]
The rate of pay so fixed by the board of supervisors shall be determined on the
basis of rates of pay certified by the civil service commission on or prior to April
1st of each year and shall be effective July ist following; provided, that the civil
service commission shall review all such agreements as of July ist of each year
and certify to the board of supervisors on or before the second Monday of July
any modifications in rates of pay established thereunder for such crafts or groups
as herein provided. The board of supervisors shall thereupon revise the rates of
pay for such crafts or groups accordingly and the said revised rates of pay so
fixed shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which the said revisions
are determined.
Should the budget estimates for the several departments be filed with the con-
troller or transmitted to the mayor before [said] any such report of said civil
service commission is received by the board of supervisors, the head of each de-
partment affected by [said] such report may amend its budget estimate to comply
with the provisions of [said] such report, [of said civil service commission so
as to make the same effective as of the first day of July of the following fiscal
year. No report made by the civil service commission as in this section pro-
vided, subsequent to the first day of April of any fiscal year or any action of
the board of supervisors based on such report, shall be effective until the
beginning of the second succeeding fiscal year,]
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 151 or any other provisions of this
charter the ivages of platform employees and bus operators of the municipal
railway shall be determined and fixed, annually, as follows:
(A) On or before the second Monday of July of each year the civil service
commission shall certify to the board of supervisors the two highest wage schedules
in effect on July ist of that year for platform employees and bus operators of
other street railway systems in the State of California;
(B) The board of supervisors shall thereupon fix wage schedules for plat-
form employees and bus operators of the municipal railway which shall be the
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2815
average of the two highest wage schedules so certified by the civil service
commission; provided, if the average of the two highest wage schedules shall he
less than the rates of pay fixed for such service in the salary standardization
ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors on March i8, 1^46, the board of
supervisors shall fix wage schedules for such service which shall be the same as
the rates fixed for such service in the said ordinance;
(C) When, in addition to their usual duties, such employees are assigned
duties of instructors of platform employees or bus operators they shall receive
twenty (20c) cents per hour above the rates of pay fixed for platform employees
and bus operators as herein provided;
(D) The rates of pay so fixed for platform employees and bus operators as
herein provided shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which such
rates of pay are certified by the civil service commission;
(E) Platform employees and bus operators shall be paid one and one-half
times the rate of pay fixed as herein provided for all work performed on six days
specified as holidays by ordinance of the board of supervisors for such employees.
Within thirty days after the ratification of this amendment, the board of super-
visor's shall fix wage schedides for the fiscal year 1^46-1(^42 for the crafts and
groups subject to the provisions of this section and zvhich wage schedules shall be
effective commencing July i, 1946.
Not later than the 25th day of July in each year the board of supervisors shall
have power and it shall be its duty, subject to the fiscal provisions of the charter
but, without reference or amendment to the annual budget, to amend the annual
appropriation ordinance and the annual salary ordinance to include the pro-
visions necessary for paying the rates of compensation fixed by the board of
supervisors as in this section provided for the then current fiscal year.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter, not later than thirty days
after the effective date of this amendment, the board of supervisors shall have
power and it shall be its duty, without reference or amendment to the annual
budget, to amend the annual appropriation ordinance and the annual salary
ordinance for the fiscal year ip46-ip4y to include the provisions necessary for
paying from July i, 1^46, the rates of compensation fixed by the board of super-
visors as in this section provided for the fiscal year 1946-194/ out of such funds as
the controller certifies are available.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
\
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO CONTRACTS
FOR CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR OR
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC STREETS
Supervisor Mead presented:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County
by adding thereto a new section to be known as Section 95.1 (Contracts for
Street Work) relating to contracts for construction, reconstruction, repair
or improvement of public streets.
2816 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at
an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the
Charter of said City and County by adding Section 95.1 thereto, to read as
follows :
CONTRACTS FOR STREET WORK
Section 95.1. Whenever the estimated expenditure therefor shall exceed fiv«
hundred ($500.00) dollars including in each instance the cost of the necessary"
materials involved, the construction, reconstruction, repair or improvement of a
public street or public streets, including sidewalks and curbs and including the in-
stallation, repair or replacement of utility facilities therein or thereunder, shall be
done or accomplished by contract, except as otherwise provided in this section.
When an actual emergency exists and has been declared to exist by the
board of supervisors, or by the mayor pursuant to the provisions of section
twenty-five (25) of this charter, any public work or improvement, including
the construction, reconstruction, repair or improvement of public streets,
may be executed or accomplished in the most expeditious manner possible
and Avithout regard for the provisions of this section.
It shall constitute official misconduct, in any manner to split or divide
or to permit to be split or divided the actual estimate for, or any unit of,
public work or improvement, including any unit of street construction, street;
reconstruction, street repair or street improvement, into two or more units
or parts when the effect of such action would result in circumvention of the
contract requirements of this section. For the purposes of this section, "pub-
lic work or improvement" shall be construed and held to mean the construc-
tion, reconstruction, repair or maintenance of anything excepting a structure,
other than a structure in or under a public street.
For the purposes of this section, the terms "construction," and "recon-
struction" shall contemplate, include and are hereby defined to mean every
type and character of work in, under or upon any public street, including
sidewalks and curbs, other than excavations and restorations for utility
connections and for repairs to or renewals of such connections when such
work does not constitute a portion of the construction or reconstruction of
an entire block, ordinary patchwork as that term is commonly understood'
and applied in the construction industry, and planing, burning or resurfac-'
ing, or a combination of planing, burning and resurfacing in that manner
and to that extent or degree which constitutes planing, burning and resurfac-
ing as those functions are performed by the department of public works at
the time this amendment is approved by the electorate.
Except as to work performed pursuant to the declaration of an emergency
as provided in this section, every project involving the construction or re-
construction of a public street or public streets shall extend to and include
the construction or reconstruction of a street area equivalent to at least one
block, as such blocks are delineated upon the official maps of the city and
county.
Immediately after the passage of the first annual appropriation ordinance!
subsequent to the ratification of this amendment and prior to June 15th of
each succeeding year, the controller shall estimate and declare the total
amount of money available from all sources for the construction, reconstruc--
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2817
tion, repair or improvement of public streets during- the ensuing fiscal year.
On or before July 15th of each year subsequent to the ratification of this
amendment, the director of public works shall cause to be prepared a pro-
gram containing every determinable and necessary item of street construc-
tion, street reconstruction, street repair or street improvement which can be
accomplished with the amount of money declared by the controller to be
available for these purposes, and on or before July 15th of each year the di-
rector of public works shall call for bids on a unit basis and let a single con-
tract to the lowest reliable and responsible bidder for the performance
during that fiscal year of all street work, exclusive of such units of street
work of any kind or character as are estimated to cost in excess of five
hundred ($500.00) dollars and exclusive of emergency work.
The head of the department in charge of or responsible for the work for
which such a contract is to be let, shall let such contract to the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder not less than ten days after advertising by
publication for two consecutive days for sealed proposals for the work or
improvement contemplated. Each such advertisement shall contain the res-
ervation of the right to reject any and all bids. The officer responsible for
the awarding of any such contract shall require from all bidders information
concerning- their experience and financial qualifications as provided by gen-
eral law relative to such investigations authorized by departments of public
works.
The department head shall have power to sign such contract for the esti-
mated expenditures thereunder not in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,-
000.00). Any such contract involving the expenditure of over two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) shall require the joint approval of the department head
and the chief administrative officer relative to departments under his juris-
diction, or the signature of the department head and the approval by resolu-
tion of the board or commission concerned for departments not under the
chief administrative officer.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure whereby
appropriate city and count}'- departments may file sealed bids for the execu-
tion of any work to be performed under contract. If such bid is the lowest,
the contract shall be awarded to the department. Accurate unit costs shall
be kept of all direct and indirect charges incurred by the department under
any such contract, which unit costs shall be reported to and audited by the
controller monthly and on the completion of the work. In any case where
the lowest gross price or unit cost bid is not accepted, and a contract is
entered into with another bidder, written report shall be made to the chief
administrative officer, the mayor and the controller by the officer authorized
to execute the contract, with the reasons for failure to accept such lowest
bid.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT Section 171.1
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the Charter
of said City and County by adding Section 171.1 thereto, relating to present
and future members of the Fire Department,
2818 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be
held on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of
said city and county, by adding thereto a new section to be designated Sec-
tion 171.1, as follows:
Section 171.1. Members of the fire department, as defined in this section,
who are members of the retirement system under section 165 or 171 of the
charter on the effective date hereof, hereby designated as the first day of July,
1947, and persons who become members of said department after said effective
date, shall be members of the retirement system on and after said date,
subject to the following provisions of this section 171.1, in addition to the
provisions contained in sections 158 to 161, both inclusive, of this charter
notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of the charter. Members
of the retirement system under section 169 of the charter shall be members
under this section only with respect to subsection (D) and no other provi-
sions of this section shall apply to them. Benefits provided under subsection
(D) at the death of members under section 169 shall be in lieu of benefits
provided in subsection (b) of section 169. Members of the said department
who are members of the retirement system under section 165 of the charter
on said effective date, however, shall have the option to be exercised in writing
on a form furnished by the retirement system and to be filed at the office of
said system not later than ninety days after the effective date hereof, of being
members of the system under section 165 instead of section 171.1, the election
under said option to be effective on said effective date. In like manner, mem-
bers of the said department who are members of the retirement system under
section 171 of the charter shall have the option, to be exercisd in writing on
a form furnished by the retirement system, and to be filed at the office of said
system not later than ninety days after the eft"ective date hereof, of being
members of the system under section 171, instead of section 171.1, the election
to be effective on said effective date, provided, that members who are absent
by reason of service in the armed forces of the United States or by reason of
any other service included in section 161 of the charter, on the effective dates
of the amendment shall have the same option of electing to be members under
section 165 or 171, as the case may be, instead of section 171.1, until ninety
days after their return to service in the fire department. On and after said
effective date, the persons who affirmatively exercise said option, shall con-
tinue to be members of the system under sections 165 or 171, respectively,
and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of section 171.1.
(A) The following words and phrases as used in this section, unless a
different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following
meaning :
"Retirement allowance," "death allowance" or "allowance," shall mean
equal monthly payments, beginning to accrue upon the date of retirement,
or upon the day following the date of death, and continuing for life unless a
different term of payment is definitely provided by the context.
"Compensation," as distinguished from benefits under the Workmen's
Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California, shall mean
the remuneration payable in cash, by the city and county, without deduction
except for absence from duty, for time during which the individual receiving
such remuneration is a member of the fire department.
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"Compensation earnable" shall mean the compensation which would have
been earned had the member received compensation without interruption
throughout the period under consideration and at the rates of remuneration
attached at that time to the ranks or positions held by him during such period,
it being assumed that during any absence he was in the rank or position held
by him at the beginning of the absence, and that prior to becoming a member
of the fire department he was in the rank or position first held by him in such
department.
"Benefit" shall include "allowance," "retirement allowance," "death allow-
ance" and "death benefit."
"Final compensation" shall mean the average monthly compensation earn-
able by a member during the three years immediately preceding his retire-
ment, or death before retirement.
For the purpose of the retirement system and of this section, the terms
"member of the fire department," "member of the department" or "member,"
shall mean any officer or employee of the fire department whose employment
therein was or shall be subject to the charter provisions governing entrance
requirements for members of the uniformed force of said department, and
said terms further shall mean, from the effective date of their employment
in said department, persons employed on the effective date hereof, regardless
of age, or employed after said date at an age not greater than thirty-five years
in the fire department to perform the duties now performed under the titles
of hydrant-gateman, marine engineer, marine fireman, and pilot, or now per-
formed as members of the salvage corps. Any fire service performed by such
a member of the fire department outside the limits of the city and county
and under orders of a superior officer of any such member, shall be considered
as city and county service, and any disability or death incurred therein shall
be covered under the provisions of the retirement system.
"Retirement system" or "system" shall mean San Francisco city and county
employees' retirement system as created in section 158 of the charter.
"Retirement board" shall mean "retirement board" as created in section
159 of the charter.
"Charter" shall mean the charter of the city and county of San Francisco.
Words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders, and singular numbers shall include the plural, and the plural the
singular.
"Interest" shall mean interest at the rate adopted by the retirement board.
(B) Any member of the fire department who completes at least twenty-
five years of service in the aggregate, regardless of age, or at least twenty
years of service in the aggregate, and attains the age of 55 years, said service
to be computed under subsection (H) hereof, may retire for service at his
option. Members shall be retired on the first day of the month next follow-
ing the attainment by them of the age of sixty-five years. A member retired
after meeting the service and age requirements in the sentences next preced-
ing, shall receive a retirement allowance equal to fifty per cent of the final
compensation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, plus an
allowance at the rate of 1% per cent of said final compensation, for each year
of service rendered prior to attaining age 60 and after cjualifying as to age and
service for retirement, but the total allowance shall not exceed two-thirds of
2820 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
said final compensation provided that a member who attains age 65 with
less than twenty years of service, shall receive a retirement allowance at the
rate of 2^^ per cent of said final compensation for each year of service with
which he is credited. Before the first payment of a retirement allowance is
made, a member retired under this subsection or subsection (C), may elect
to receive the actuarial equivalent of his allowance, partly in an allowance
to be received by him throughout his life, and partly in other benefits payable
after his death to another person or persons, provided that such election shall
be subject to all the conditions prescribed by the Board of Supervisors to
govern similar elections by other members of the retirement system, includ-
ing the character and amount of such other benefits.
(C) Any member of the fire department, who becomes incapacitated for
performance of his duty by reason of any bodily injury received in, or illness
caused by the performance of his duty, shall be retired, and shall receive a
retirement allowance. If at the time of retirement, he is qualified as to age
and service for retirement under subsection (B), the allowance shall be equal
to the retirement allowance which he would receive if retired under subsection
(B). If retirement occurs prior to qualification for service retirement, the
allowance shall be not less than 75% or more than 90% of the final compen-
sation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, the exact per-
centage to depend on the degree of disability as determined by the retirement
board, at the time of retirement, and from time to time thereafter, but for
a member who is totally disabled for the performance of any duties in or out
of the service of the city and county, the allowance shall be 90% of said
final compensation. Said allowance as fixed by the retirement board shall
continue until the date upon which said member would have qualified for
service retirement, had he rendered service without interruption in the rank
held by him at retirement, and after said date the allowance payable shall
be equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if
retired for service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation
he would have received during the three years immediately prior to said date,
had he rendered service as assumed.
Any member of the fire department who becomes incapacitated for per-
formance of his duty, by reason of a cause not included under the provisions
of the immediately preceding paragraph, and who shall have completed at
least ten years of service in the aggregate, computed as provided in subsection
(H) hereof, shall be retired upon an allowance of one and one-half per cent
of the final compensation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof,
for each year of service, provided that said allowance shall not be less than
twenty-five per cent of said final compensation. The question of retiring a
member under this subsection may be brought before the retirement board on
said board's own motion, by recommendation of the fire commission, or by
said member or his guardian. If his disability, for which he is retired under
this subsection, regardless of cause, shall cease, his retirement allowance shall
cease, and he shall be restored to the service in the rank he occupied at the
time of his retirement.
(D) If a member of the fire department shall die before or after retire-
ment as a result of an injury received in, or illness caused by the performance
of his duty, a monthly allowance shall be paid, beginning on the date next
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2821
following the date of death, to his surviving wife throughout her life or until
her remarriage. If the member, at the time of death, was qualified for service
retirement, but had not retired, the allowance payable shall be equal to the
retirement allowance which the member would have received if he had been
retired for service on the day of death, and if he had retired prior to death,
the allowance payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance of the mem-
ber. If death occurs prior to qualification for service retirement, the allow-
ance payable shall be equal to the compensation of said member at the date
of death, until the date upon which said member would have qualified for
service retirement, had he lived and rendered service without interruption in
the rank held by him at death, and after said date the allowance payable shall
be equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if
retired for service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation
he would have received during the three years immediately prior to said date,
had he lived and rendered service as assumed. If there be no surviving wife
entitled to an allowance hereunder, or if she die or remarry before every child
of such deceased member attains the age of eighteen years, then the allowance
which the surviving wife would have received had she lived and not remarried
shall be paid to his child or children under said age, collectively, to continue
until every such child dies or attains said age, provided that no child shall
receive any allowance after marrying or attaining the age of eighteen yeai:s.
Should said member leave no surviving wife and no children under the age
of eighteen years, but leave a parent or parents dependent upon him for sup-
port, the parents so dependent shall collectively receive a monthly allowance
equal to that which a surviving widow otherwise would have received, during
such dependency. No allowance, however, shall be paid under this sub-
section to a surviving wife following the death of a member unless she was
married to the member prior to the date of the injury or onset of the illness
which results in death.
(E) That portion of any allowance payable because of the death or retire-
ment of any member of said department which is provided by contributions
of the city and county, shall be reduced in the manner fixed by the board of
supervisors, by the amount of any benefits, other than medical benefits, pay-
able to or on account of such person, under the workmen's compensation
insurance and safety law of the State of California and because of the injury
or illness resulting in said death or retirement.
(F) If a member of the fire department shall die. before retirement, from
causes other than an injury received in, or illness caused by tlie performance
of duty, or regardless of cause, if no allowance shall be payable under sub-
section (D) preceding, a death benefit shall be paid to his estate or desig-
nated beneficiary, the amount of which and the conditions for the paj'ment
of which shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the board of
supervisors for the death benefit of other members of the retirement system.
Upon the death of a member after retirement and regardless of the cause
of death, the sum of five hundred dollars shall be paid to his estate or
designated beneficiary in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed
by the board of supervisors for the payment of a similar benefit upon the
death of other retired members.
(G) Should any member of the department cease to be employed as such
a member, through any cause other than death or retirement or transfer
2822 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
to another office or department, all of his contributions, with interest credited
thereon, shall be refunded to him subject to the conditions prescribed by
the board of supervisors to govern similar terminations of employment of
other members of the retirement system. If he shall again become a member
of the department, he shall redeposit in the retirement fund, the amount
refunded to him. Contributions, with interest, which are credited because of
service rendered in any other office or department and which will not be
counted under subsection (H), to any person who becomes a member of the
retirement system under this section, shall be refunded to him forthwith.
Should a member of the fire department become an employee of any other
office or department, a portion of his contributions with credited interest
equal to the contributions which would have accumulated to his credit if
he had been employed in said other office or department at the rate of com-
pensation received by him in the fire department, shall remain credited to
his account, and he shall receive credit for service to the extent of said
accumulated contributions, and the balance of his contributions with credited
interest shall be refunded to him forthwith.
(H) The following time shall be included in the computation of the
service to be credited to a member of the department for the purpose of
determining whether such member qualifies for retirement :
(1) Time during and for which said member is entitled to receive com-
pensation because of services as a member of the fire or police department;
(2) Time during which said member served prior to the effective date
hereof, and received compensation in any other status requisite for member-
ship in the retirement system, and solely for the purpose of determining
qualification for retirement under subsection (C) for disability not resulting
from injury received in, or illness caused by performance of duty, time during
which said member served, after the effective date hereof, and received
compensation in any other status requisite for membership in the retirement
system ;
(3) Time during which said member, while absent from a status included
in paragraphs (1) or (2) next preceding, by reason of service in the armed
forces of the United States of America, or by reason of any other service
included in section 161 of the charter, during any war in which the United
States was or shall be engaged or during other national emergency.
(I) All payments provided under this section shall be made from funds
derived from the following sources, plus interest earned on said funds ;
(1) The rate of contribution of each member under this section shall
be based on his age taken to the next lower complete quarter year, at the
date he became a member under section 165 or 171, as a member of the fire
department, as defined in this section, in the case of persons who are members
under these sections, and his age taken to the next lower completed year,
when he entered the fire department, or on his age at the date he becomes
a member under this section, in the case of persons who become members
on or after the effective date of this amendment. The age of entrance into
the fire department shall be determined by deducting the member's service
as a member of the fire and police departments, prior to the effective date
hereof from his age on said date, taken to the next lower complete quarter
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2823
year. The normal rate of contribution of each such member, to be effective
from the effective date of membership under this section, shall be such as,
on the average for such member, will provide, assuming service without
interruption, under subsection (B) of this section, one-third of that portion
of the service retirement allowance to which he would be entitled, upon first
qualifying as to age and service, for retirement under that subsection, which
is based on service rendered after the date upon which his age is based
for determination of his rate of contribution according to the first sentence
in this paragraph, and assuming the contribution to be made from that date.
(2) There shall be deducted from each salary payment made to a member
under this section, a sum determined by applying the member's rate of con-
tribution to such salary payment. The sum so deducted shall be paid forth-
with to the retirement system. Said contribution shall be credited to the
individual account of the member from whose salary it was deducted, and
the total of said contributions, together with interest credited thereon in
the same manner as is prescribed by the board of supervisors for crediting
interest to contributions of other members of the retirement system, shall
be applied to provide part of the retirement allowance granted to, or allow-
ance granted on account of said member, under this section or shall be paid
to said member or his estate or beneficiary as provided in subsection (F)
and (G) of this section.
(3) Contributions based on time included in paragraphs (1), (2) and
(3) of subsection (H), and deducted prior to the effective date hereof, from
compensation of persons who become members under this section, and stand-
ing with interest thereon, to the credit of such members on the records of
the retirement system on said date, shall continue to be credited to the
individual accounts of said members and shall be combined with and ad-
ministered in the same manner as the contributions deducted after said date.
(4) The total contributions, with interest thereon, made by or charged
against the city and county and standing to its credit, in the accounts of the
retirement system, on account of persons who become members under this
section, shall be applied to provide 'the benefits under this section.
(5) The city and county shall contribute to the retirement system such
amounts as may be necessary, when added to the contributions referred to
in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection (I), to provide the benefits
payable under this section. Such contributions of the city and county to
provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on service
rendered by each member prior to the date upon which his age is based for
determination of his rate of contribution in paragraph (1), subsection (I),
shall not be less during any fiscal year than the amount of such benefits
paid during said year. Such contributions of the city and county to provide
the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on service ren-
dered by respective members on and after the date stated in the next pre-
ceding sentence, shall be made in annual installments, and the installment
to be paid in any year shall be determined by the application of a percentage
to the total salaries paid during said year, to persons who are members under
this section. Said percentage shall be the ratio of the value at the effective
date hereof, or at the later date of a periodical actuarial valuation and investi-
gation into the experience under the system as provided by the board of
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supervisors, of the benefits thereafter to be paid under this section, from
contributions of the city and county, less the amount of such contribution,
and plus accumulated interest thereon, then held by said system to provide
said benefits on account of service rendered by respective member after
the date stated in the sentence next preceding, to the value at said dates of
salaries thereafter payable to said members. Said values shall be determined
by the actuary, who shall take into account the interest which shall be
earned on said contributions, the compensation experience of members, and
the probabilities of separation by all causes, of members from service before
retirement and death after retirement. Said percentage shall be changed
only on the basis of said periodical actuarial valuation and investigation
into the experience under the system.
(6) To promote the stability of the retirement system through a joint
participation in the results of variations in the experience under mortality,
investment and other contingencies, the contributions of both members and
the city held by the system to provide the benefits under this section, shall
be a part of the fund in which all other assets of said system are included.
Nothing in this section shall afiect the obligations of the city and county
to pay to the retirement system any amounts which may or shall become
due under the provisions of the charter prior to the effective date hereof,
and which are represented on said effective date, in the accounts of said
system by debits against the city and county.
(J) Upon the completion of the years of service set forth in subsection
(B) of this section as requisite to retirement, a member shall be entitled to
retire at any time thereafter in accordance with the provisions of said sub-
section (B), and nothing shall deprive said member of said right.
(K) No person retired under this section, for service or disability and
entitled to receive a retirement allowance under the retirement system shall
serve in any elective or appointive position in the city and county service,
including membership on boards and commissions, nor shall such person
receive any payment for service rendered to the city and county after re-
tirement, provided that service as an ejection officer or juror shall not be
affected by this section.
Should any such retired person, except persons retired because of disabil-
ity incurred in the performance of duty, engage in a gainful occupation prior
to attaining the age of sixty-two, the retirement board shall reduce that part
of his monthly pension or retirement allowance which is provided by contri-
butions of the city and county, to an amount which, when added to the
amount earned monthly by him in such occupation, shall not exceed his
compensation at the time of his retirement.
(L) Any section or part of any section in this charter, insofar as it
should conflict with this section 171.1, or with any part thereof, shall be
superseded by the contents of said section 171.1. In the event that any
word, phrase, clause or subsection of this section shall be adjudged un-
constitutional, the remainder thereof shall remain in full force and effect.
This amendment shall take effect on the first day of July, 1947,
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2825
An Ordinance Authorizing Officers and Employees of the City and
County of San Francisco to Attend Conventions of the American
Legion (Including Forty and Eight), Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States and United Spanish War Veterans.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Bill No. 4323, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance authorizing officers and employees of the City and
County of San Francisco to attend conventions of the American
Legion (including Forty and Eight), Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States and United Spanish War Veterans.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Every officer and employee of the City and County of
San Francisco who shall be duly selected to participate as a delegate
or an alternate, or in any other official capacity, in any regular an-
nual National or State convention of the American Legion (including
Forty and Eight), Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or
the United Spanish War Veterans (incorporated by Act of the Con-
gress of the United States for the promotion of patriotism), is hereby
authorized to absent himself from his regular municipal duties for
the purpose of attending such regular annual conventions of such
organizations. Such absence shall be without loss of salary or wages
for the time of such convention and the travel time necessary to such
attendance.
Section 2. Each such officer and employee shall furnish to the
Controller written evidence of his selection as an official participant
in such convention, certified by the adjutant or secretary of the organ-
ization which selected him. There shall be inserted on each payroll
covering the period of any such absence the inclusive dates thereof
and a statement that compensation therefor is paid pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
officers and employees of those departments of the City and County
having control of their own funds.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Approving Map of Sun Valley Subdivision Accepting Deed to Streets
and Declaring Same to Be Open Public Streets.
The following recommendation of the Streets Committee was taken
up:
Proposal No. 6044, Resolution No. 5835 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map of Sun Valley Sub-
division, San Francisco, Calif.," composed of two sheets approved the
11th day of September, 1946, by Department of Public Works Order
No. 24-882, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the
official map of Sun Valley Subdivision.
Further Resolved, That the parcels of land delineated and desig-
nated thereon as Hahn Street, Sunrise Way and Sawyer Street,
within the boundaries of said subdivision not previously dedicated,
are hereby accepted on behalf of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and declared to be open public streets dedicated to public use
to be known by the names shown thereon.
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby
accept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco that cer-
tain deed from Fred H. Thorinson and Evelyn Thorinson, his wife.
2826 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
granting to the City and County of San Francisco all the land com-
prising Hahn Street, Sunrise Way and Sawyer Street, as above re-
ferred to and as shown on said map.
Further Resolved, That the certain certified check in the sum of
two hundred and 20/100 dollars made payable to the City and County
of San Francisco conditioned for the payment of all taxes or special
assessments collected as taxes, which are at the time of filing said
map a lien against the land or any part thereof as shown on said
map, but not yet payable, be and the same is hereby approved and
accepted, the sum of two hundred and 20/100 dollars ($200.20) being
the amount of taxes estimated by the Controller of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
Authorizing the Printing of Arguments Advocating Approval of
Proposed Amendment to Section 153 of the Charter, Leaves of
Absence.
Supervisor Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 6046, Resolution No. 5836 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Acting Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
authorized to requisition the Purchaser of Supplies to have printed
argument advocating the approval by the electors of Charter Amend-
ment on the November 5, 1946, ballot, amending Section 153, Leaves
of Absence.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
Annual Audit of Controller's Books — Extending Time for
Completion of.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was
taken up:
Proposal No. 6047, Resolution No. 5837 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, because, due to unavoidable circumstances not within its
control, it will be impossible for the firm of John F. Forbes and Com-
pany to complete the annual audit of the Controller's books within
the time limit prescribed in Resolution No. 5668 (Series of 1939),
which time limit is fixed in said resolution as October 1, 1946; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the time within which the firm of John F. Forbes
and Company shall complete the audit of the Controller's books and
accounts, records and transactions for the fiscal year 1945-1946, be
and is hereby extended to and including the 31st day of October, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
Inviting United Nations to Make Its Headquarters in San Francisco.
The following was presented jointly by all members of the Board:
Proposal No. 6048, Resolution No. 5838 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on May 28, 1945, the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco adopted Resolution No. 4714 (Series of
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2827
1939), inviting the United Nations to establish its permanent head-
quarters in San Francisco or the San Francisco Bay Area; and
Whereas, a permanent site for headquarters for the United Nations
has not yet been designated; and
Whereas, the people of the City and County of San Francisco
would welcome the establishment here of the United Nations and
believe that the San Francisco Bay Area provides an ideal site for
its location; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the City
and County of San Francisco, does hereby reiterate its invitation to
the United Nations to establish its headquarters in the City and
County of San Francisco or the San Francisco Bay Area, where every
facility and all the resources at our command will be made available
to the delegates and for the convenience and operation of the func-
tions and business of the United Nations.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
Authorizing Supervisors Lewis and MacPhee to Attend Hearings
of House Naval Affairs Committee Re Federal Aid to Communi-
ties in Which Naval Installations Have Been Located.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6049, Resolution No. 5839 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Supervisor Marvin E. Lewis, Chairman of the Com-
mittee on County, State and National Affairs, and Supervisor Chester
R. MacPhee, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, be and are hereby
authorized to attend the hearings of the House Naval Affairs Com-
mittee, to be held in San Francisco on September 18 and 19, 1946, to
present San Francisco's case for the enactment, by Congress, of such
legislation as will continue such benefits as were provided by subven-
tion under the Lanham Act.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Brown, Lewis, MacPhee — 3.
In Memoriam — Peter R. Maloney.
Presented jointly by all members of the Board:
Proposal No. 6050, Resolution No. 5840 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God has summoned to his etex'nal reward
Peter R. Maloney, erstwhile member of the San Francisco Police
Department and attache of the Mayor's office; and
Whereas, Peter R. Maloney, "Pete," as he was affectionately known
to thousands throughout the world, was one of San Francisco's best
known and best loved citizens, in his official capacities and as the
guiding spirit in countless fraternal and humanitarian movements;
and
Whereas, a complete recitation of "Pete" Maloney's charities and
benevolences would be far too voluminous for this brief document
and would merely serve to re-emphasize that which needs no repeti-
tion: that "Pete's" career of kindness and charity will never be for-
2828 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946
gotten by San Francisco and particularly by those who perpetuate
the traditions which he was largely instrumental in establishing —
the South of Market Street Boys' Association, Inc., the Sunrise Break-
fast Club, Inc., the annual Mothers' Day breakfast at which residents
of the Laguna Honda Home are guests, the annual Father's Day
breakfast, and the San Francisco Shut-in Association, to mention
but a few; and
Whereas, the legions from all walks of life who were privileged
to know and love "Pete" Maloney during his lifetime are immeasur-
ably saddened by his passing, and will ever cherish in their memories
the remembrance of one whose selfless and heart-warming deeds will
endure as an inspiration to those who come after him; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with profound
regret and a keen sense of civic loss the passing of Peter R. Maloney,
does adjourn its meeting this day out of respect to his beloved mem-
ory; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward to Mrs. Catherine Maloney, the bereaved widow
of Mr. Maloney, and to his grieving children, suitably engrossed
copies of this resolution as an expression of the deep sympathy and
heartfelt condolence felt by the members of the Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco at the passing of the
late Peter R. Maloney.
Unanimously Adopted by rising vote.
Proposed Charter Amendment — Election of Officers.
Supervisor McMurray presented:
Where there is but one office of its kind to be filled by a candidate
within the city government at a duly qualified election, the successful
candidate elected to such office shall have been elected only by a plur-
ality of all the votes cast for such office, or, lacking a distinct plurality,
the office shall be filled by such candidate as shall have been given
a majority of the balloted votes cast for the two candidates highest
placed in numbers of votes at the first election.
The first such election shall be the primary election, and when a
candidate for one of the above enumerated offices shall have been
elected by a plurality of all the votes cast for said office, he shall be
elected thereto; failure to get a plurality of the votes cast for any
said office shall result in a run-off election between the two candi-
dates with the highest numerical vote respectively; this shall be
denominated the general election.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Special Meeting of Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mead, moved that
the Board hold a special meeting on Friday, September 20, 1946, at
2:00 p. m., to consider charter amendments only.
No objection, and so ordered.
Declaration of Policy.
Supervisor Christopher presented declaration of policy relating to
financing of Farmers' Market. After brief discussion as to wording
of declaration of policy, the matter was referred to Supervisor Chris-
topher for his personal handling.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1946 2829
Request for Report on Cost of Proposed Charter Amendment,
Fire and Police Departments.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Civil Service Commission be
requested to furnish the Judiciary Committee with the estimated cost
of proposed charter amendment, Fire and Police departments.
No objection, and so ordered.
Traffic Violations.
Supervisor Christopher caUed attention to the increasing number
of accidents due to violation of traffic regulations, to which serious
consideration should be given. He mentioned particularly, accidents
caused by failure to turn the wheel of the automobile into the curb
when parking on a grade, and to drunken driving.
Referred to Police Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 8: 15
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 4, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 40
Friday, September 20, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
THE RECORDER PRINTING & PUBLISHING COMPANY
99 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, 3
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946—2:00 P. M.
\ In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Friday, September 20,
' 1946,2:00 p.m.
The Board of Supervisors met in special meeting to consider charter
amendments only, pursuant to motion by Supervisor MacPhee made
at the regular meeting of September 16, 1946.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Mancuso was noted present at 2:40 p. m.
Supervisor Mead was noted present at 3:35 p. m.
Consideration of Proposed Charter Amendments.
Ordered Submitted.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
SECTIONS 36, 35.5 AND 35.5^ OF THE CHARTER
Supervisor MacPhee presented the following:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department and Sections 35.5 and
35.53^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an election
to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department and Sec-
tions 35.5 and 35.5^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department, so that the
same shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 36. The fire department shall be under the management of a fire com-
mission, consisting of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and
each of whom shall receive an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars
($1,200). The term of each commissioner shall be four years, commencing at
twelve o'clock noon on the 15th day of January in the years [1946, 1948, 1949]
ip44, 1945, and 1946, respectively.
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2832 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
The fire commission shall appoint a chief [engineer] of department, a secretary
and a department physician -who shall hold office at its pleasure.
The fire commissioners shall be successors in office of the fire commissioners
holding office in the city and county at the time this charter shall go into effect,
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof, except as in this charter otherwise
provided. The commissioners shall have power, upon recommendation of the chief
[engineer] of department, to send fire boats, apparatus and men outside the City
and County of San Francisco for fire-fighting purposes.
Positions of officers and employees of the fire department legally authorized
shall continue, and the incumbents therein legally appointed thereto shall continue
as the officers and employees of the department under the conditions governing
their respective appointments, and except as in this charter otherwise provided.
The annual compensation for the several ranks in the fire department shall be
as follows: chief [engineer] of department, [$9,000;] $10,380; first assistant
and second assistant [chief engineers] chiefs of department, [$6,000;] $6,goo;
battalion chiefs, [$5,100;] ^5,5'5'o; captains, [$3,900;] ^^,500; lieutenants, [$3,600;]
$4,140; engineers, [$3,300;] $3,840; chief's operators, [$3,300;] $3,840; drivers,
stokers, tillermen, truckmen and hosemen, for first year of service, [$2,700;]
$3,120; for second year of service, [$2,800;] $3,240; for third year of service,
[$2,900;] $3,360; for fourth year of service and thereafter, [$3,000;] $3,480;
pilots of fire boats and marine engineers of fire boats, [$3,900;] $4,500; firemen of
fire boats, [$3,060;] $3,540.
Except as to members of marine crews of fire boats, each period of twenty-four
hours shall be divided into two tours of duty, to-wit : from eight o'clock a.m. to
six o'clock p.m., and from six o'clock p.m. to eight o'clock a.m. The uniformed
force of the fire department shall be divided into two platoons, the officers and
members assigned to which shall alternate on the tours of duty at intervals of not
more than one week. No officer or member, including pilots, marine engineers and
firemen of fire boats, shall be required to work more than one hundred and thirty
(130) hours in any fifteen-day period, nor shall any officer or member be required
to [remain on duty for] work more than fourteen consecutive hours except in
case of a conflagration requiring the services of more than one-half of the force
of the department. Each officer and each member shall be entitled to at least one
(i) day off duty during each week.
On the recommendation of the chief [engineer] of department, the commission
may reward any member of the department for heroic or meritorious conduct,
the form or amount of said award to be discretionary with the fire commission,
but not to exceed one month's salary in any one instance.
The chief [engineer] of department, or in his absence any assistant chief [engi-
neer] of department, or in their absence any battalion chief in charge, may, during
a conflagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise removed any buildings or struc-
tures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conflagration.
In determining years of service necessary for a driver, stoker, tillerman, truck-
man and hoseman to receive the annual compensation sum of [$2,800, $2,900, andi
$3,000,] $3,240, $3,360, and $3,480, respectively, as provided for herein, service
rendered prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and
allowed.
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The absence of any officer or member of the fire department on military leave of
absence, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned a part of his
service under the city and county, for the purpose of computing years of service
in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.
[Upon the increased compensation in this section provided becoming
effective, section 36.2 shall stand repealed.]
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the fire depart-
ment shall be effective and shall accrue on the first day of January, [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of
California.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section 35.5. The police force of the city and county shall not exceed one police
officer for each four hundred and fifty inhabitants thereof. The annual compensations
for the several ranks in the department shall be as follows : chief of police,
[$9,000;] $io,s8o; deputy chief of police, [$7,500;] $8,640; captain of inspectors,
[$6,600;] $1,620; supervising captain of districts and department secretary,
[$6,000;] $6,900; captain of traffic, [$5,400;] $6,240; director 0/ bureau of per-
sonnel and director of bureau of criminal information, [$5,100;] $$,880; captains
and criminologist, [$4,980;] $5,760; lieutenants and director of bureau of special
services, [$3,900;] $4,500; inspectors, [$3,600;] $4,140; sergeants, [$3,480;]
$4,020; photographer, [$3,300;] $3,840; police surgeon, [$3,000;] $3,480; police
officers, police patrol drivers and women protective officers, for first year of service,
[$2,700;] $3,120; for second year of service, [$2,800;] $3,240; for third year of
service, [$2,900;] $3,360; for fourth year of service and thereafter, [$3,000;]
$3>4So.
[The minimum annual compensation for police officers, women protective
officers, and police patrol drivers, now members of the department or who
shall be appointed from eligible lists established prior to January 11, 1943,
shall be $2,800, and further adjustments shall be in accordance with the
preceding paragraph.]
In determining years of service necessary for a police officer, woman protective
officer and police patrol driver to receive the annual compensation^- [sum of $2,800,
$2,900 and $3,000, respectively,] as provided for herein, service rendered prior to
the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and allowed.
The absence of any police officer, woman protective officer, or police patrol
driver on military leave, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned
a part of his service under the city and county, for the purpose of computing years
of service in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.
Any member assigned to two-wheel motorcycle traffic duty shall receive $15 per
month in addition to the compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the police depart-
ment shall be eft"ective and shall accrue on the 1st day of January [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
2834 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of
California.
Section 35. 5>^ (a) The word "member" or "members" as used in this section
shall mean the members of the several ranks in the police department set forth in
section 35.5 of this charter.
(b) The basic week of service for each member shall be [forty-eight (48)]
forty-four (44) hours and the annual compensation set forth in section 35.5 of this
charter shall be based upon said basic week of service.
(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least one (1) day off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided.
(d) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission public interest requires
the services of any member to serve in excess of the basic week of service during
any week, the said police commission may authorize the chief of police to permit
said service, and said member shall be compensated therefor or shall receive equiv-
alent time credited to him in lieu thereof in accordance with this subsection. For
service performed in excess of the basic week, members shall be compensated on
the basis of straight time in accordance with the ratio which said excess service
bears to the basic week of service and the annual compensation provided therefor
in section 35.5, or in lieu thereof equivalent time off duty with pay.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to interfere with a vaca-
tion, as provided for in section 151 of this charter, or the normal day off per week ;
provided, however, that when in the judgment of the police commission public
necessity requires the services of any member to serve on his vacation, or part
thereof, or normal day off, the said commission may authorize the chief of police to
permit said member to serve during said vacation, or part thereof, or normal day
off, and he shall receive additional compensation for the period so serv^ed. Said
additional compensation shall be computed on the basis of straight time in accor-
dance with the ratio which said extra service performed bears to the basic week of
service and the annual compensations provided therefor in section 35.5.
(f) The police commission is hereby authorized to require a member or mem-
bers to work more than [forty-eight (48)] forty- four (44) hours per week in any
week when public necessity requires such services, and the member or members
so serving more than [forty-eight (48)] forty-four (44) hours shall be granted
added compensation or time off with pay for said extra service performed.
(g) Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit in any way the provisions of
Section 301, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, approving rule 32 of
the civil service commission, insofar as sick leaves and disability leaves for mem-
bers are concerned.
(h) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission the efficient per-
formance of police duty requires that one or more members of the police depart-
ment should report for roll call, orders, and assignments, prior to going on duty,
the said commission may designate a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in
any one day for said reporting, and the said periods of fifteen (15) minutes need
not be compensated for in money or in time off with pay.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any of the foregoing subsections, the
police commission is empowered to designate certain legal holidays as additional
days off with pay for members of the police department and members required to
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perform police service in said department on said days shall be compensated on the
basis of straight time as herein computed or shall be granted equivalent time off
duty with pay in the judgment of said commission.
[(j) This section shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1944,
provided the same is ratified prior to said date by the Legislature of the
State of California. If not ratified prior to said date, this section shall be-
come effective on the 1st day of the month immediately following the date of
ratification.]
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the changes made in the foregoing amendment,
wherein it differed from the amendment heretofore considered. The amendment rep-
resents a reduction of from 60 per cent to 70 per cent of the demands made in the
original charter amendment as ordered submitted by the Board.
The total cost of the proposed amendment, Supervisor MacPhee reported, in reply-
to question by Supervisor Colman, was $2,842,020.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman announced that as he had received no comments
on the foregoing charter amendment from the Police or the Fire Commissions, he
felt that they had no objections to submitting it to the voters. The only way the
members of the Police and the Fire departments have to obtain increases in pay is by
going to the people. He would vote for submission.
Mr. Alfred Smith of the Bureau of Governmental Research stated that one item of
cost had been left out. That was the increased cost of pensions involved in the
increased number of men and also the increases in salaries of the present forces.
After further brief comment the roll was called and the foregoing amendment was
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Ordered Submitted.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 1
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending section 151.3 relating to the basis of standardization
of compensations of certain employees.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the charter of said city and county by amending section 151.3 thereof relating
to the basis of standardization of compensations of certain employees,
which shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Section 151.3. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 151 or any
other provisions of this charter, whenever any groups or crafts establish a rate
I
2836 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
of pay for such groups or crafts through collective bargaining agreements
with employers employing such groups or crafts, and such rate is recognized
and paid throughout the industry and the establishments employing such
groups or crafts in San Francisco, and the civil service commission shall
certify that such rate is generally prevailing for such groups or crafts in
private employment in San Francisco pursuant to collective bargaining
agreements, the board of supervisors shall have the power and it shall be its
duty to fix such rate of pay as the compensations for such groups and crafts
engaged in the city and county service. [The rate of pay so fixed by the board
of supervisors shall be effective at the beginning of the next succeeding fiscal
year providing the civil service commission has so certified such rate of pay
to the board of supervisors on or prior to the first day of April preceding.]
The rate of pay so fixed by the board of supervisors shall be determined on the
basis of rates of pay certified by the civil service commission on or prior to April
ist of each year and shall be effective July ist following ; provided, that the civil
service commission shall review all such agreements as of July ist of each year
and certify to the board of supervisors on or before the second Monday of July
any modifications in rates of pay established thereunder for such crafts or groups
as herein provided. The board of supervisors shall thereupon revise the rates of
pay for such crafts or groups accordingly and the said revised rates of pay so
fixed shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which the said revisions
are determined.
Should the budget estimates for the several departments be filed with the con-
troller or transmitted to the mayor before [said] any such report of said civil
service commission is received by the board of supervisors, the head of each de-
partment affected by [said] such report may amend its budget estimate to comply
with the provisions of [said] such report, [of said civil service commission so
as to make the same effective as of the first day of July of the following fiscal
year. No report made by the civil service commission as in this section pro-
vided, subsequent to the first day of April of any fiscal year or any action of
the board of supervisors based on such report, shall be effective until the
beginning of the second succeeding fiscal year.]
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 151 or any other provisions of this
charter the wages of platform employees and bus operators of the m-unicipal
railway shall be determined and fixed, annually, as follows:
(A) On or before the second Monday of July of each year the civil service
commission shall certify to the board of supervisors the two highest wage schedules
in effect on July ist of that year for platform employees and bus operators of
other street railway systems in the State of California;
(B) The board of supervisors shall thereupon fix wage schedides for plat-
form employees and bus operators of the municipal railway which shall be the
average of the two highest wage schedides so certified by the civil service
commission; provided, if the average of the two highest wage schedides shall be
less than the rates of pay fixed for such service in the salary standardization
ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors on March 18, 1946, the board of
supervisors shall fix wage schedules for such service which shall be the same as
the rates fixed for such service in the said ordinaire e ;
(C) When, in addition to their usual duties, such employees are assigned
duties of instructors of platform employees or bus operators they shall receive
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2837
twenty (20c) cents per hour above the rates of pay fixed for platform employees
and bus operators as herein provided;
(D) The rates of pay so fixed for platform employees and bus operators as
herein provided shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which such
rates of pay are certified by the civil service commission;
(E) Platform employees and bus operators shall be paid one and one-half
times the rate of pay fixed as herein provided for all work performed on six days
specified as holidays by ordinance of the board of supervisors for such employees.
Within thirty days after the ratification of this amendment, the board of super-
visors shall fix wage schedules for the fiscal year 1946-1^41 for the crafts and
groups subject to the provisions of this section and which wage schedules shall be
effective commencing July i, 1^46.
Not later than the 2^th day of July in each year the board of supervisors shall
have power and it shall be its duty, subject to the fiscal provisions of the charter
but, without reference or amendment to the annual budget, to amend the annual
appropriation ordinance and the annual salary ordinance to include the pro-
visions necessary for paying the rates of compensation fixed by the board of
supervisors as in this section provided for the then current fiscal year.
N otwithstanding any other provision of this charter, not later than thirty days
after the effective date of this amendment, the board of supervisors shall have
power and it shall be its duty, without reference or amendment to the annual
budget, to amend the annual appropriation ordinance and the annual salary
ordinance for the fiscal year 1946-1947 to include the provisions necessary for
paying from July i, 1946, the rates of compensation fixed by the board of super-
visors as in this section provided for the fiscal year 1946-194'/ out of such funds as
the controller certifies are available.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
The Controller, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Colman, stated that the cost
of the foregoing charter amendment, if approved, would be approximately $1,500,000.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor Mead announced that had he been
present he would have voted in favor of submission of the foregoing amendment, and
he desired the record so to show.
Supervisor Colman, thereupon, moved that the action of the Board heretofore taken
be rescinded in order to give Supervisor Mead the opportunity of voting.
No objection, and action rescinded by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Christopher, moved that the
foregoing amendment be ordered submitted to the voters.
Motion carried, and amendment ordered submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
2838 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
Consideration Postponed.
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT Section 171.1
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the Charter
of said City and County by adding Section 171.1 thereto, relating to present
and future members of the Fire Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be
held on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of
said city and county, by adding thereto a new section to be designated Sec-
tion 171.1,, as follows:
Section 171.1. Members of the fire department, as defined in this section,
who are members of the retirement system under section 165 or 171 of the
charter on the effective date hereof, hereby designated as the first day of July,
1947, and persons who become members of said department after said effective
date, shall be members of the retirement system on and after said date,
subject to the following provisions of this section 171.1, in addition to the
provisions contained in sections 158 to 161, both inclusive, of this charter
notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of the charter. Members
of the retirement system under section 169 of the charter shall be members
under this section only with respect to subsection (D) and no other provi-
sions of this section shall apply to them. Benefits provided under subsection
(D) at the death of members under section 169 shall be in lieu of benefits
provided in subsection (b) of section 169. Members of the said department
who are members of the retirement system under section 165 of the charter
on said effective date, however, shall have the option to be exercised in writing
on a form furnished by the retirement system and to be filed at the office of
said system not later than ninety days after the effective date hereof, of being
members of the system under section 165 instead of section 171.1, the election
under said option to be effective on said effective date. In like manner, mem-
bers of the said department who are members of the retirement system under
section 171 of the charter shall have the option, to be exercisd in writing on
a form furnished by the retirement system, and to be filed at the office of said
system not later than ninety days after the effective date hereof, of being
members of the system under section 171, instead of section 171.1, the election 1
to be effective on said effective date, provided, that members who are absent
by reason of service in the armed forces of the United States or by reason of
any other service included in section 161 of the charter, on the effective dates
of the amendment shall have the same option of electing to be members under
section 165 or 171, as the case may be, instead of section 171.1, until ninety
days after their return to service in the fire department. On and after said
effective date, the persons who affirmatively exercise said option, shall con-
tinue to be members of the system under sections 165 or 171, respectively,
and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of section 171.1.
(A) The following words and phrases as used in this section, unless a
different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following
meaning :
"Retirement allowance," "death allowance" or "allowance," shall mean
equal monthly payments, beginning to accrue upon the date of retirement,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2839
or upon the day following the date of death, and continuing for life unless a
different term of payment is definitely provided by the context.
"Compensation," as distinguished from benefits under the Workmen's
Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California, shall mean
the remuneration payable in cash, by the city and county, without deduction
except for absence from duty, for time during which the individual receiving
such remuneration is a member of the fire department,
"Compensation earnable" shall mean the compensation which would have
been earned had the member received compensation without interruption
throughout the period under consideration and at the rates of remuneration
attached at that time to the ranks or positions held by him during such period,
it being assumed that during any absence he was in the rank or position held
by him at the beginning of the absence, and that prior to becoming a member
of the fire department he was in the rank or position first held by him in such
department.
"Benefit" shall include "allowance," "retirement allowance," "death allow-
ance" and "death benefit."
"Final compensation" shall mean the average monthly compensation earn-
able by a member during the three years immediately preceding his retire-
ment, or death before retirement.
For the purpose of the retirement system and of this section, the terms
"member of the fire department," "member of the department" or "member,"
shall mean any officer or employee of the fire department whose employment
therein was or shall be subject to the charter provisions governing entrance
requirements for members of the uniformed force of said department, and
said terms further shall mean, from the effective date of their employment
in said department, persons employed on the effective date hereof, regardless
of age, or employed after said date at an age not greater than thirty-five years
in the fire department to perform the duties now performed under the titles
of hydrant-gateman, marine engineer, marine fireman, and pilot, or now per-
formed as members of the salvage corps. Any fire service performed by such
a member of the fire department outside the limits of the city and county
and under orders of a superior officer of any such member, shall be considered
as city and county service, and any disability or death incurred therein shall
be covered under the provisions of the retirement system.
"Retirement system" or "system" shall mean San Francisco city and county
employees' retirement system as created in section 158 of the charter.
"Retirement board" shall mean "retirement board" as created in section
159 of the charter.
"Charter" shall mean the charter of the city and county of San Francisco.
Words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders, and singular numbers shall include the plural, and the plural the
singular,
"Interest" shall mean interest at the rate adopted by the retirement board.
(B) Any member of the fire department who completes at least twenty-
five years of service in the aggregate, regardless of age, or at least twenty
years of service in the aggregate, and attains the age of 55 years, said service
to be computed under subsection (H) hereof, may retire for service at his
option. Members shall be retired on the first day of the month next follow-
2840 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
ing the attainment by them of the age of sixty-five years. A member retired
after meeting the service and age requirements in the sentences next preced-
ing, shall receive a retirement allowance equal to fifty per cent of the final
compensation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, plus an
allowance at the rate of 1% per cent of said final compensation, for each year
of service rendered prior to attaining age 60 and after qualifying as to age and
service for retirement, but the total allowance shall not exceed two-thirds of
said final compensation provided that a member who attains age 65 with
less than twenty years of service, shall receive a retirement allowance at the
rate of 2^^ per cent of said final compensation for each year of service with
which he is credited. Before the first payment of a retirement allowance is
made, a member retired under this subsection or subsection (C), may elect
to receive the actuarial equivalent of his allowance, partly in an allowance
to be received by him throughout his life, and partly in other benefits payable
after his death to another person or persons, provided that such election shall
be subject to all the conditions prescribed by the Board of Supervisors to
govern similar elections by other members of the retirement system, includ-
ing the character and amount of such other benefits.
(C) Any member of the fire department, who becomes incapacitated for
performance of his duty by reason of any bodily injury received in, or illness
caused by the performance of his duty, shall be retired, and shall receive a
retirement allowance. If at the time of retirement, he is qualified as to age
and service for retirement under subsection (B), the allowance shall be equal
to the retirement allowance which he would receive if retired under subsection
(B), If retirement occurs prior to qualification for service retirement, the
allowance shall be not less than 75% or more than 90% of the final compen-
sation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, the exact per-
centage to depend on the degree of disability as determined by the retirement
board, at the time of retirement, and from time to time thereafter, but for
a member who is totally disabled for the performance of any duties in or out
of the service of the city and county, the allowance shall be 90% of said
final compensation. Said allowance as fixed by the retirement board shall
continue until the date upon which said member would have qualified for
service retirement, had he rendered service without interruption in the rank
held by him at retirement, and after said date the allowance payable shall
be equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if
retired for service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation
he would have received during the three years immediately prior to said date,
had he rendered service as assumed.
Any member of the fire department who becomes incapacitated for per-
formance of his duty, by reason of a cause not included under the provisions
of the immediately preceding paragraph, and who shall have completed at
least ten years of service in the aggregate, computed as provided in subsection
(H) hereof, shall be retired upon an allowance of one and one-half per cent
of the final compensation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof,
for each year of service, provided that said allowance shall not be less than
twenty-five per cent of said final compensation. The question of retiring a
member under this subsection may be brought before the retirement board on
said board's own motion, by recommendation of the fire commission, or by
said member or his guardian. If his disability, for which he is retired under
this subsection, regardless of cause, shall cease, his retirement allowance shall
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cease, and he shall be restored to the service in the rank he occupied at the
time of his retirement.
(D) If a member of the fire department shall die before or after retire-
ment as a result of an injury received in, or illness caused by the performance
of his duty, a monthly allowance shall be paid, beginning on the date next
fojlow^ing the date of death, to his surviving wife throughout her life or until
her remarriage. If the member, at the time of death, was qualified for service
retirement, but had not retired, the allowance payable shall be equal to the
retirement allowance which the member would have received if he had been
retired for service on the day of death, and if he had retired prior to death,
the allowance payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance of the mem-
ber. If death occurs prior to qualification for service retirement, the allow-
ance payable shall be equal to the compensation of said member at the date
of death, until the date upon which said member would have qualified for
service retirement, had he lived and rendered service without interruption in
the rank held by him at death, and after said date the allowance payable shall
be equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if
retired for service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation
he would have received during the three years immediately prior to said date,
had he lived and rendered service as assumed. If there be no surviving wife
entitled to an allowance hereunder, or if she die or remarry before every child
of such deceased member attains the age of eighteen years, then the allowance
which the surviving wife would have received had she lived and not remarried
shall be paid to his child or children under said age, collectively, to continue
until every such child dies or attains said age, provided that no child shall
receive any allowance after marrying or attaining the age of eighteen years.
Should said member leave no surviving wife and no children under the age
of eighteen years, but leave a parent or parents dependent upon him for sup-
port, the parents so dependent shall collectively receive a monthly allowance
equal to that which a surviving widow otherwise would have received, during
such dependency. No allowance, however, shall be paid under this sub-
section to a surviving wife following the death of a member unless she was
married to the member prior to the date of the injury or onset of the illness
which results in death.
(E) That portion of any allowance payable because of the death or retire'
ment of any member of said department which is provided by contributions
of the city and county, shall be reduced in the manner fixed by the board of
supervisors, by the amount of any benefits, other than medical benefits, pay-
able to or on account of such person, under the workmen's compensation
insurance and safety law of the State of California and because of the injury
or illness resulting in said death or retirement.
(F) If a member of the fire department shall die. before retirement, from
causes other than an injury received in, or illness caused by the performance
of duty, or regardless of cause, if no allowance shall be payable under sub-
section (D) preceding, a death benefit shall be paid to his estate or desig-
nated beneficiary, the amount of which and the conditions for the payment
of which shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the board of
supervisors for the death benefit of other members of the retirement system:
Upon the death of a member after retirement and regardless of the cause
of death, the sum of five hundred dollars shall be paid to his estate or
2842 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
designated beneficiary in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed
by the board of supervisors for the payment of a similar benefit upon the
death of other retired members.
(G) Should any member of the department cease to be employed as such
a member, through any cause other than death or retirement or transfer
to another office or department, all of his contributions, with interest credited
thereon, shall be refunded to him subject to the conditions prescribed by
the board of supervisors to govern similar terminations of employment of
other members of the retirement system. If he shall again become a member
of the department, he shall redeposit in the retirement fund, the amount
refunded to him. Contributions, with interest, which are credited because of
service rendered in any other office or department and which will not be
counted under subsection (H), to any person who becomes a member of the
retirement system under this section, shall be refunded to him forthwith.
Should a member of the fire department become an employee of any other
office or department, a portion of his contributions with credited interest
equal to the contributions which would have accumulated to his credit if
he had been employed in said other office or department at the rate of com-
pensation received by him in the fire department, shall remain credited to
his account, and he shall receive credit for service to the extent of said
accumulated contributions, and the balance of his contributions with credited
interest shall be refunded to him forthwith.
(H) The following time shall be included in the computation of the
service to be credited to a member of the department for the purpose of
determining whether such member qualifies for retirement:
(1) Time during and for which said member is entitled to receive com-
pensation because of services as a member of the fire or police department ;
(2) Time during which said member served prior to the eflfective date
hereof, and received compensation in any other status requisite for member-
ship in the retirement system, and solely for the purpose of determining
qualification for retirement under subsection (C) for disability not resulting
from injury received in, or illness caused by performance of duty, time during
which said member served, after the effective date hereof, and received
compensation in any other status requisite for membership in the retirement
system ;
(3) Time during which said member, while absent from a status included
in paragraphs (1) or (2) next preceding, by reason of service in the armed
forces of the United States of America, or by reason of any other service
included in section 161 of the charter, during any war in which the United
States was or shall be engaged or during other national emergency.
(I) All payments provided under this section shall be made from funds
derived from the following sources, plus interest earned on said funds ;
(1) The rate of contribution of each member under this section shall
be based on his age taken to the next lower complete quarter year, at the
date he became a member under section 165 or 171, as a member of the fire
department, as defined in this section, in the case of persons who are members
under these sections, and his age taken to the next lower completed year,
when he entered the fire department, or on his age at the date he becomes
a member under this section, in the case of persons who become members
f
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on or after the effective date of this amendment. The age of entrance into
the fire department shall be determined by deducting the member's service
as a member of the lire and police departments, prior to the effective date
hereof from his age on said date, taken to the next lower complete quarter
year. The normal rate of contribution of each such member, to be effective
from the effective date of membership under this section, shall be such as,
on the average for such member, will provide, assuming service without
interruption, under subsection (B) of this section, one-third of that portion
of the service retirement allowance to which he would be entitled, upon first
qualifying as to age and service, for retirement under that subsection, which
is based on service rendered after the date upon which his age is based
for determination of his rate of contribution according to the first sentence
in this paragraph, and assuming the contribution to be made from that date.
(2) There shall be deducted from each salary payment made to a member
under this section, a sum determined by applying the member's rate of con-
tribution to such salary payment. The sum so deducted shall be paid forth-
with to the retirement system. Said contribution shall be credited to the
individual account of the member from whose salary it was deducted, and
the total of said contributions, together with interest credited thereon in
the same manner as is prescribed by the board of supervisors for crediting
interest to contributions of other members of the retirement system, shall
be applied to provide part of the retirement allowance granted to, or allow-
ance granted on account of said member, under this section or shall be paid
to said member or his estate or beneficiary as provided in subsection (F)
and (G) of this section.
(3) Contributions based on time included in paragraphs (1), (2) and
(3) of subsection (H), and deducted prior to the effective date hereof, from
compensation of persons who become members under this section, and stand-
ing with interest thereon, to the credit of such members on the records of
the retirement system on said date, shall continue to be credited to the
individual accounts of said members and shall be combined with and ad-
ministered in the same manner as the contributions deducted after said date.
(4) The total contributions, with interest thereon, made by or charged
against the city and county and standing to its credit, in the accounts of the
retirement system, on account of persons who become members under this
section, shall be applied to provide the benefits under this section.
(5) The city and county shall contribute to the retirement system such
amounts as may be necessary, when added to the contributions referred to
in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection (I), to provide the benefits
payable under this section. Such contributions of the city and county to
provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on service
rendered by each member prior to the date upon which his age is based for
determination of his rate of contribution in paragraph (1), subsection (I),
shall not be less during any fiscal year than the amount of such benefits
paid during said year. Such contributions of the city and county to provide
the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on service ren-
dered by respective members on and after the date stated in the next pre-
ceding sentence, shall be made in annual installments, and the installment
to be paid in any year shall be determined by the application of a percentage
to the total salaries paid during said year, to persons who are members under
2844 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
this section. Said percentage shall be the ratio of the value at the effective
date hereof, or at the later date of a periodical actuarial valuation and investi-
gation into the experience under the system as provided by the board of
supervisors, of the benefits thereafter to be paid under this section, from
contributions of the city and county, less the amount of such contribution,
and plus accumulated interest thereon, then held by said system to provide
said benefits on account of service rendered by respective member after
the date stated in the sentence next preceding, to the value at said dates of
salaries thereafter payable to said members. Said values shall be determined
by the actuary, who shall take into account the interest which shall be
earned on said contributions, the compensation experience of members, and
the probabilities of separation by all causes, of members from service before
retirement and death after retirement. Said percentage shall be changed
only on the basis of said periodical actuarial valuation and investigation
into the experience under the system.
(6) To promote the stability of the retirement system through a joint
participation in the results of variations in the experience under mortality,
investment and other contingencies, the contributions of both members and
the city held by the system to provide the benefits under this section, shall
be a part of the fund in which all other assets of said system are included.
Nothing in this section shall affect the obligations of the city and county
to pay to the retirement system any amounts which may or shall become
due under the provisions of the charter prior to the effective date hereof,
and which are represented on said effective date, in the accounts of said
system by debits against the city and county.
(J) Upon the completion of the years of service set forth in subsection
(B) of this section as requisite to retirement, a member shall be entitled to
retire at any time thereafter in accordance with the provisions of said sub-
section (B), and nothing shall deprive said member of said right.
(K) No person retired under this section, for service or disability and
entitled to receive a retirement allowance under the retirement system shall
serve in any elective or appointive position in the city and county service,
including membership on boards and commissions, nor shall such person
receive any payment for service rendered to the city and county after re-
tirement, provided that service as an election officer or juror shall not be
affected by this section.
Should any such retired person, except persons retired because of disabil-
ity incurred in the performance of duty, engage in a gainful occupation prior
to attaining the age of sixty-two, the retirement board shall reduce that part
of his monthly pension or retirement allowance which is provided by contri-
butions of the city and county, to an amount which, when added to the
amount earned monthly by him in such occupation, shall not exceed his
compensation at the time of his retirement.
(L) Any section or part of any section in this charter, insofar as it
should conflict with this section 171.1, or with any part thereof, shall be
superseded by the contents of said section 171.1. In the event that any
word, phrase, clause or subsection of this section shall be adjudged un-
constitutional, the remainder thereof shall remain in full force and eft'ect.
This amendment shall take effect on the first day of July, 1947,
Consideration postponed until Monday, September 23, 1946.
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Re-reference to Committee.
CHARTER AMENDMENT
RETIREMENT OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quaHfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by adding
thereto a new section to be known as section 158.1, relating to retirement of elective
officers.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an election
to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said
city and county by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 158.1,
Retirement of Elective Officers, which shall read as follows :
RETIREMENT OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Section 158.1. Notv^^ithstanding the provisions of section 158 of this
charter, elective officers, except members of boards and commissions, shall
be members of the San Francisco city and county employee's retirement
system and shall be subject to all of the conditions applying to other mem-
bers thereof, except members of the fire and police departments, and except
as herein otherwise provided. Elective officers in office on the effective date
hereof and otherwise eligible to the provisions hereof shall have the option
to become members of said retirement system to be exercised in w^riting on
a form furnished by the retirement system and to be filed at the office of
said system not later than ninety days after the effective date hereof. Each
such present and future elective officer may retire at his option but only
after having attained the age of seventy years and only after having occupied
such an elective office or having been otherwise employed in a position sub-
ject to membership in the retirement system for at least twenty years im-
mediately preceding retirement, and may retire by filing written application
therefor with the retirement board, and the mayor shall thereupon appoint
a qualified person for the unexpired term of office remaining at the time of
any such retirement. Such elective officer shall thereafter receive a retire-
ment allowance equal to one-half of the compensation received by him at
the time of retirement. Contributions required to provide the portion of
the benefits under this section not provided by the member's contribution shall be
paid to the retirement system by the city and county.
Discussion.
Mr. Peddicord of the City Attorney's office, after explaining the reasons for the
proposed amendment, and the provisions thereof, stated that only one officer would
be eligible for retirement, under its provisions, at the present time. It would be nine
years before another officer would be eligible for retirement, and sixteen years later
before another officer would be so eligible. The cost of the amendment would be
about $5,000.
Supervisor Christopher called attention to the possibility of a young man in his
early twenties being elected to office. He might serve the City and County for 45
years or so and then be defeated for office. Not having reached the age of 70, even
though he had given a lifetime of service to the City and County, he could not enjoy
a retirement allowance under the terms of the proposed charter amendment. That
was not fair.
2846 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
Mr. Alfred Smith pointed out that for the miscellaneous employees, a retired em-
ployee could receive a pension based upon the first $500 of his monthly salary only.
An employee receiving, for example, a salary of more than $500 per month, could
receive a pension based only on $500 and not on his full salary.
Supervisor Mancuso agreed with the statement as expressed by Mr. Smith, and sug-
gested that the matter should be returned to committee.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher moved re-reference to Judiciary Committee.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
CHARTER AMENDMENT — CITY PLANNING
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Describing- and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending sections 115, 116, 117 and 118 thereof, and by adding
thereto new sections to be designated 116.1, 116.2, 117.1 and 117.2, relating
to city planning.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco here-
by submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946. a proposal to amend
the charter of said city and county by amending sections 115, 116, 117 and
118 thereof, and by adding thereto new sections to be designated 116.1.
116.2, 117.1 and 117.2, relating to city planning, which shall read as follows:
Section 115. There is hereby established a city planning department
which shall consist of a planning commission, a director of planning and
such employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions and duties
of said department. The city planning commission shall consist of seven
members, five of whom shall be appointed by the mayor. The chief adminis-
trative officer and the manager of utilities shall be members ex officio.
The terms of appointive members of the commission shall be four years,
expiring one each at twelve o'clock noon on the 15th day of January in the
years 1947, 1949 and 1950 and two at said time in the year 1948. Present
appointees shall continue in office without change of incumbency for the
existing terms thereof. The mayor shall fill all vacancies in office of appoin-
tive members of the commission occurring either during or at the expiration
of terms.
Neither the foregoing provision for addition of members to the commis-
sion, nor the addition thereof, nor any change herein provided in the powers
and duties of the commission shall be deemed to affect the continuity of the
existence of the commission as such or the status of any matter pending
before it. All recorded actions of the commission shall remain in force and
effect unless and until changed by ordinance or by other legal means.
The members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
Section 116. The planning commission shall appoint a director of plan-
ning who shall hold office at its pleasure and who shall be a person of ade-
quate technical training and administrative experience in city planning.
The director of planning shall be the administrative head and appointing
officer of the planning department. The position of director of planning shall
not be subject to any provisions of this charter prescribing a residence
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2847
qualification for officers or appointees, provided, however, that during his
incumbency the appointee to the position shall reside in the city and county.
Subject to the provisions of section 86 of the charter, the commission may
also contract with architects, city planners, engineers, or other consultants
for such services as it may require.
It shall be the function and duty of the commission to adopt and main-
tain, including necessary changes therein, a comprehensive, long-term general
plan for the improvement and future development of the city and county, to be
known as the master plan.
The master plan adopted by the commission existing at the time of the
passage of this amendment shall be the official master plan. Before the
commission may adopt any substantial extension thereof or any substantial
amendment or addition thereto, which in the judgment of the commission
constitutes a major alteration in the plan, it shall hold at least one public
hearing thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be given by at
least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and
county at least ten (10) days before the day of hearing. Adoption of the
master plan or portions thereof or amendments, extensions or additions
thereto shall be by resolution of the commission. Such resolutions shall refer
expressly to the reports, plans or description and other matter intended to
form the whole or part of the plan, and the action taken shall be recorded
on such documents and an attested copy thereof shall be certified to the
mayor and board of supervisors.
The master plan, including maps, plans, charts, exhibits, and descriptive
matter, shall constitute the recommendation of the commission for the de-
velopment of areas within the city and county and of any land outside the
boundaries thereof which in the opinion of the commission bears a relation
thereto. The master plan shall show existing and proposed public ways,
grounds and open spaces and the major buildings, structures and facilities
constructed thereon or proposed, including among other things freeways,
highways, streets, alleys, boulevards, parkways, waterways, airports and
other public ways ; parks, playgrounds, squares and sites for public build-
ings and structures ; routes and rights of way for utilities and services,
whether publicly or privately operated, for water, light, sanitation, trans-
portation, communication, power and other purposes ; standards for the
subdivision of land ; proposed sites and general plans for public housing
and the rehabilitation and redevelopment of slums and blighted areas, and
the removal, relocation, widening, narrowing, vacating or abandonment
or extension of any of the foregoing ways, open spaces or buildings. The
master plan shall also include a land use plan for the regulation of the uses
of land and the height, area, bulk and uses of public and private buildings
and structures.
In the preparation of such plans, the commission is authorized to make
or cause to be made such investigations, studies, maps, charts, exhibits, and
reports as may be required. It may make such reports and recommendations
to the mayor, the board of supervisors, and other officers and agencies as
it may deem necessary to secure understanding and the systematic execution
of the master plan. The commission shall have the power to promote public
interest in and understanding of the master plan and may publish and dis-
2848 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
tribute copies of the plan or of any report and may employ such other means
of publicity and education as it may deem to be in the public interest.
The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the board of super-
visors and other departments, commissions and agencies of the city and
county in all matters affecting the physical improvement and future develop-
ment of the city and county. All departments and officials of the city and
county shall furnish to the city planning department such information as it
may require for its work and the department shall furnish to all departments
and officials such information as said departments and officials may require
concerning them w^hen in its judgment the furtherance of the master plan
vv^ill result, the commission shall have the right to represent the city and
county of San Francisco in conferences with State and Federal agencies
on legislation for public improvements or other projects coming within the
scope of or related to the master plan.
Section 116.1. The head of each department or agency of the city and
county shall submit annually on or before the first day of February to the
planning commission a detailed estimate of all capital projects, substantially
affecting the master plan proposed for the ensuing fiscal year and of all
such capital projects which he believes should be undertaken within the five
succeeding years. Each year on or before the first day of March the planning
commission shall prepare and submit to the mayor and board of supervisors
a capital improvement program for the ensuing fiscal year, including in writ-
ing its disapproval of any capital projects, based on departmental estimates
for capital projects, giving the recommendation of the commission for the
advance planning, the acquisition of land, and the construction of capital
improvement projects. The mayor shall note in the consolidated budget
estimates which he submits to the board of supervisors the recommendations
of the planning commission on each capital improvement item. Notwith-
standing any other provisions of this charter, any such item disapproved
by the planning commission within thirty days of the date of submission
can be approved by the board of supervisors only by a two-thirds vote of all
members thereof.
Section 116.2. No ordinance, order or resolution which substantially affects
the master plan shall be adopted by the board of supervisors unless and until
such ordinance, order or resolution shall have first been submitted to the
city planning commission for a report and recommendation, nor shall any
acts or orders of administrative departments or officials substantially affect-
ing the master plan, the substance of which has not previously been before
the commission for its report thereon, become legal and binding upon the
city until it shall have been submitted to the city planning commission for
its report and recommendation.
It shall be the duty of the planning commission to render its report and
recommendations within sixty (60) days after the date of such referral unless
a longer period be granted. Failure of the commission to act within the
time limit set shall be deemed approval and the board of supervisors may
then pass the ordinance, order, or resolution, and the administrative acts
or orders may become legal and binding upon the city. When the planning com-
mission recommends against an ordinance, resolution, act or order referred
to it pursuant to this section, it shall not become legal or binding upon the
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2849
city unless the board of supervisors, by not less than two-thirds vote of
all members, approves said ordinance, resolution, act or order. Notwith-
standing any other provisions of this charter, the board of supervisors shall
have jurisdiction of all such matters for the purposes hereof.
Section 117. Until such time as the board of supervisors shall enact a new
comprehensive zoning ordinance based on a land use plan and defining and
providing for variances, and until the effective date of such ordinance, this
section of the charter shall continue in force, and until such time, sections
117.1 and 117.2 shall be inoperative. Upon the enactment and effective date
of such an ordinance this section of the charter shall become inoperative
for any purpose, and sections 117.1 and 117.2 shall become operative.
The city planning commission, from time to time, shall consider and
hold hearings on proposed changes in the classification of the use to which
property in the city and county may be put, and the establishment or chang-
ing of building set-back lines, in either case, on its own motion or on the
application of an interested property owner.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure for action
on such matters, w^hich ordinance must provide, among other things, that
the commission shall give notice of time, place and date of hearing by
posting throughout the area and by publication not less than twenty days
prior thereto ; that the commission shall notify, in writing, not less than ten
days prior to said hearing, applicants for proposed changes, and all persons
whose names and addresses are shown on the assessment roll as owners of
property within three hundred feet of all exterior boundaries of the area
affected by the proposed changes of the time and the place of hearing, which
names, addresses and other information shall be furnished by the applicant
in the form required by the commission ; that the commission, after hearing
shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the proposed change which, if
approved, shall not become effective for thirty days ; that appeal may be
taken from the ruling of the commission by filing written protest with the
board of supervisors, and if such protest is subscribed by the owners of
twenty per cent of the property affected, the supervisors shall fix a time and
a place for hearing such objections which shall be not less than ten nor more
than thirty days after such filing, and must decide thereon within ten days
of the start of such hearing; that the supervisors, by not less than two-thirds
vote, may disapprove the action of the commission, provided, however, that
any change in zoning, classification or building set-back lines made by the
commission on its own motion shall require approval of the supervisors by
a two-thirds vote; that in case of disapproval by the commission or by the
supervisors on appeal of a proposed change, such proposed change may not
be resubmitted to or reconsidered by the commission for at least one year.
No ordinance shall be considered by the supervisors, the purpose or intent
of which is the classification, regulation or control of the height, area, bulk,
location or use of any building or buildings, or premise or premises, and
classifying any property into any district or zone for such purposes or estab-
lishing a set-back line or lines along any street or portion thereof in the city
and county without being first submitted to the city planning commission
for report and recommendation. If the commission disapprove any such
ordinance, the supervisors may adopt the same only by an affirmative vote
2850 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
of at least two-thirds of its entire membership. The failure of the commission
to act within sixty days from and after the date of official submission of any
proposed zoning, classification or set-back line by the board of supervisors
shall be deemed to be an approval of such classification or proposed set-back line
by the commission.
Section 117.1 There is hereby created the office of zoning administrator.
Said zoning administrator shall be appointed by the city planning commis-
sion, subject to the civil service provisions of this charter. He shall have
the following powers and duties, subject, however, to the supervision and
direction of the city planning commission as to matters of pohcy :
(a) He shall have the control of and be responsible for the administration
and enforcement of all zoning ordinances.
(b) He shall investigate all applications of property owners, including
lessees, for changes to zoning ordinances and make his report thereon and
his recommendation in respect thereto to the director of planning and to the
city planning commission.
Upon the receipt of such report and recommendation the city planning
commission shall consider such applications and may approve or deny the
same. If approved, such applications, together with the approval of the
commission, shall be presented to the board of supervisors, which may adopt
the change in said ordinance by a majority vote. If any such application is
denied by the city planning commission, its action thereon shall be final,
except that applicant may appeal to the board of supervisors, which may
then adopt such change in said ordinance only by a two-thirds vote of all
members of the board of supervisors. The city planning commission shall
act upon such applications within thirty (30) days from the date the same
are filed and it shall not be necessary to hold more than one hearing upon
any such application.
(c) Subject to such rules and regulations as the board of supervisors may
by ordinance prescribe he shall investigate, hear and determine all applica-
tions for variances from the rules, regulations, restrictions and requirements
of the zoning ordinances and shall have power to grant such variances as
may be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of said ordinances
and in accordance with the general and specific rules therein contained and
subject to such conditions and safeguards as he may impose. He shall have
authority to grant variances only when practical difficulties, unnecessary
hardships or results inconsistent with the general purposes of the zoning
regulations may result from the strict and literal interpretation and enforce-
ment of the provisions thereof and before any variance may be granted, it
shall appear and the zoning administrator shall specify in his findings the
facts in each case which shall establish beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or condi-
tions applicable to the property involved or to the intended use of the prop-
erty that do not apply generally to the property or class of uses in the same
district or zone;
(2) That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment
of a substantial property right of the petitioner, possessed by other property
in the same zone and vicinity ; and
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(3) That the granting- of such variance will not be materially detrimental
to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such
zone or district in which the property is located ; and
(4) That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the
master plan.
(d) Not less than ten days prior to the hearing of any application for
change in the classification of the use to which any property in the city and
county may be put, the establishment or changing of building set-back lines
or any variances referred to herein, the zoning administrator shall give notice
in writing of the time and place of hearing to all applicants therefor and all
persons whose names and addresses are shown on the assessment roll as
owners of property within three hundred feet of all exterior boundaries of
the area affected by the proposed change. The names, addresses and other
information required therefor shall be furnished by the applicant in the form
required by the zoning administrator.
The determination of the zoning administrator shall be final except that
appeals therefrom may be taken, as hereinafter provided, to the board of
zoning appeals, exclusively and notwithstanding any other provision of
this charter, by any person aggrieved or by an officer, board, department
or bureau of the city and county. Upon making a ruling or determination
upon any matter under his jurisdiction, the zoning administrator shall forth-
with furnish a copy thereof to the applicant, to the director of planning and
to the city planning commission. No variance granted by the zoning ad-
ministrator shall become effective until after an elapsed period of ten (10)
days, during which time an appeal may be filed with the board of zoning
appeals. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action ap-
pealed from.
Section 117.2. There is hereby created a board of zoning appeals, consist-
ing of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor, one of whom
shall be a member of the city planning commission. The terms of the mem-
bers of said board shall expire respectively at twelve o'clock noon on the
15th day of January in the first, second, and third years subsequent to the
formation of said board. Thereafter, the term of each member shall be three
years. The mayor shall fill by appointment all vacancies on the board,
whether occurring during or at the expiration of the term.
The members of said board shall receive such compensation as the board
of supervisors may from time to time fix and determine, and they shall be
exempt from the civil service provisions of this charter.
The board of zoning appeals shall have and exercise the following powers :
(a) To hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or
abuse of discretion in any order, requirement, decision or determination
made by the zoning administrator in the enforcement of the provisions of
any ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors creating zoning districts
or regulating the use of property in the city and county.
(b) To hear and determine appeals from the rulings, decisions and deter-
minations of the zoning administrator granting or denying applications for
variances from any rule, regulation, restriction or requirement of the zoning
ordinances, or any section thereof.
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Upon the hearing of such appeals said board may affirm, change or modify
the ruling, decision or determination appealed from, or, in lieu thereof, make
such other additional determination as it shall deem proper in the premises,
subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the zoning administrator
by this charter.
The board of supervisors shall prescribe by ordinance rules and regula-
tions providing for the time, manner, method and procedure for the taking
and hearing of such appeals ; provided, however, that the said board of zoning
appeals may adopt such other and additional rules as it may deem necessary
to carry out the rules and regulations prescribed by ordinance and which are
not in conflict or inconsistent therewith. All said rules and regulations shall
be kept posted in the office of the board and a copy thereof furnished to any
applicant. At least two members shall sit at all hearings, and the concurring
vote of at least two members shall be necessary in the determination of
any appeal.
All matters of the type referred to in the sections hereof relating to the
zoning administrator or the board of supervisors which may be pending on
the effective date hereof before the city planning commission or the board
of supervisors shall not be affected by any of the provisions hereof relating
to the zoning administrator or the board of zoning appeals, and in regard
to all such pending matters, the city planning commission and the board
of supervisors shall continue until the final determination thereof before both
the commission and the board to exercise the powers and duties provided
by both the charter and ordinances immediately prior to the effective date
hereof.
Section 118. All plats or replats of subdivisions-of land laid out in building
lots, and the project plans for public and private housing, slum clearance and
the rehabilitation and redevelopment of blighted areas, including the streets,
alleys or other lands intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use
of lessees, purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto,
and located within the city and county limits, shall be submitted in tentative
and in final form, to the city planning commission which shall report its
recommendations thereon in writing to the agency responsible therefor, as
provided by ordinance. The report to the board of supervisors on any final
subdivision map, public or private housing or redevelopment project plan
shall include a copy of the report and recommendations of the city planning
commission.
Amendment.
Supervisor Lewis presented the following as an amendment to the
second paragraph of Section 116.2. The amendment was merely for
the purpose of clarification, and would, he understood, meet some of
the objections to the charter amendment under consideration:
It shall be the duty of the planning commission to render its report
and recommendations in writing to the controller and to the officer,
board, department or commission within sixty (60) days after the
date of such referral unless a longer period be granted. Failure of
the commission to act within the time limit set shall be deemed ap-
proval, and the board of supervisors may then pass the ordinance,
order or resolution originating within said board, and any acts or
orders originating with any officer, department or commission shall
become legal and binding upon failure of the commission to so act.
When the planning commission recommends against an ordinance,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2853
resolution, act or order referred to it pursuant to this section by
either the board of supervisors, officers, departments or commissions,
it shall not become legal or binding upon the city unless the board
of supervisors, by not less than two-thirds vote of all members, ap-
proves said ordinance, resolution, act or order. Notwithstanding any
other provisions of this charter, the board of supervisors shall have
jurisdiction of all such matters for the purposes hereof, and there-
after it shall be the duty of the officer, department, or commission
charged with the execution of the work to proceed with the execution
thereof, in accordance with the finding and action of the board of
supervisors.
Discussion.
In discussing the proposed amendment. Supervisor Lewis stated
that an objection had been made by the Controller. The foregoing
amendment, he believed, would take care of objections raised.
Supervisor Mancuso held that there was no objection to the amend-
ment proposed by Supervisor Lewis. It was merely for clarification.
Privilege of the Floor.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, the privilege of the floor was
granted to any citizen who desired to discuss the matter.
Mr. Alfred Smith, in commenting on the amendment, stated it
appeared to him that the amendment would result in a major de-
parture of policy. For example, a veto power was being placed over
the right of the Public Utilities Commission to provide for extension
of the Municipal Railway or the Water Department. The amend-
ment seems a little drastic.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that Mr. Smith was not talking to the
issue. If he desired to speak on the merits of the entire amendment
that would come at another time.
Supervisor Lewis announced that his proposed amendment would
not change the issues in any manner. It merely provided for clearer
language.
Mr. Peddicord pointed out that the amendment proposed by Super-
visor Lewis merely carried out in more specific language the general
terms of the section and were an aid.
Supervisor Mancuso declared that he did not think the interested
people had been notified of this particular amendment. He did not
believe the interested parties realized the scope of this particular
amendment. He believed it provided for a complete change in the
structural government of the City and County. The West of Twin
Peaks Central Council is opposed to submitting such amendment at
this time without having gone into the matter thoroughly. There-
upon he moved re-reference to committee for further study and
hearings over a period of time. He was making that motion as a
substitute for the motion by Supervisor Lewis. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Meyer.
Supervisor Lewis opposed the foregoing motion. Supervisor Man-
cuso was conspicuous by his absence from committee meetings, so
perhaps he has not heard the matter before. Had he been present
he would have learned that the Judiciary Committee had put in
more time on this particular charter amendment than on any other
it has had before it. The Committee has spent four and five hours
at a time going over this particular amendment, and listening to the
Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Planning Commission on it.
It would appear that the only reason for reference to committee was
to kill the amendment. If the Master Plan is going to work, some-
one has to have power. He urged the Board to vote down the motion
and to decide the merits of the amendment.
2854 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946
Supervisor MacPhee agreed that Supervisor Mancuso had the
right to press his motion, but he questioned the propriety of so doing.
Copies of the amendment have been given to the department heads.
It is only fair that they be given the right to express their point of
view. Other interested parties should have the privilege of being
heard.
Supervisor Mancuso declared that his reason for the motion was
to have an airing of the matter at one time. Under his motion there
could be a complete hearing of both sides of the question. However,
he did not think Supervisor Lewis was fair in his criticism. He had
been unavoidably absent from only two meetings, at which the matter
had been discussed.
Supervisor Colman suggested that the Board hear first from the
proponents of the charter amendment and then from the opponents.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, with the consent of his second,
withdrew his motion for re-reference to committee.
Mr. James Lash of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, outlined the
reasons for the submission of the amendment, on which his group
had been working for months. His group felt it to be especially
urgent that the amendment be submitted to the voters at the Novem-
ber election. Something must be done to make San Francisco a
better and more beautiful city. His committee believes this amend-
ment will accomplish the ends on which everyone is agreed, and he
urged the Board to approve the amendment for submission.
Mr. Steingart, representing San Francisco C.I.O., agreed that an
amendment should be submitted to the voters. However, there were
some matters the C.I.O. would like to have incorporated in the
amendment before submission. Among other matters, the C.I.O. be-
lieved the City Planning Commission should have a full time chair-
man or executive director, at an adequate salary to attract some
well known person. The C.I.O. was in favor of the amendment and
would like to see it approved. That could be done with a few minor
changes.
Mr. DeMazzio, representing the Real Estate Association of San
Francisco, stated that his organization felt that the amendment was
a very definite step forward. Something like it was needed. Un-
fortunately it has not been presented at the right time. Insufficient
time has been given to examine the measure properly. The amend-
ment needs unlimited serious study. The amendment is needed, but
it should be given more study.
Mr. Henry King, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Robert Lilienthal, Mr. Pointer
and Mr. Frederick Mann, all from the Chamber of Commerce, urged
submission of the amendment.
Mrs. Horace Gray, representing the San Francisco Planning and
Housing Association, and Mrs. Richard Kahn of San Francisco Center
League of Women Voters, favored submission.
A speaker from the Commonwealth Club also favored submission
of the amendment.
Mr. Moosier, representing the Council of Civic Clubs, stated that
the Central Council was generally in favor of the amendment. How-
ever, the Council thinks it has not had time for proper consideration.
As presented, the amendment is cumbersome and it is not clear.
Mr. Vining T. Fisher of the Down Town Association objected to
placing the amendment on the ballot at this time. The amendment
contains too much administration material for charter provision. It
will eliminate largely the functions of the Director of Public Works
and the Manager of Utilites. He urged postponement and further
study of the measure before ordering it submitted to the voters.
Mr. Milton W. Morris of the Association of Home Builders of San
Francisco believed that submission at this time was premature. Cor-
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rections should be made to the amendment. The amendment gives
too much power to the City Planning Commission. It should be sent
back to committee for further study.
Mr. John Craig, representing the West of Twin Peaks Central
Council, stated that the council, generally speaking, thinks the
amendment is a step in the right direction, but urged further study.
Mr. H. C. Vensano opposed submission. The amendment would
take away many of the functions of the Department of Public Works.
Mr. Hague, manager of the Associated General Contractors, held
that not enough study had been given to the amendment. Further
time should be given to it.
Mr. Kent, Acting Director of Planning for the City Planning Com-
mission, presented a letter prepared by Mr. Michel Weill, President
of the City Planning Commission, stating the Commission's position
on the amendment. The Commission favored the amendment grant-
ing greater power in its specific work on planning. However, the
Commission desires more time to review, discuss and decide on every
point in the amendment. It was opposed to submission at the pres-
ent time.
Mr. Alfred Smith held that the amendment would make a great
change in the structure of city government, and he could not com-
mit his group either way on the amendment. The charter should
contain broad general principles rather than so much procedure.
In Hands of the Board.
Thereupon, the matter was taken into the hands of the Board.
Supervisor Lewis, in discussing the proposed charter amendment,
stated that either the City and County wants a master plan or it
doesn't want a master plan. No department or commission at the
present time pays any attention to the master plan. Each depart-
ment is jealous of its own department, and doesn't want to be inter-
fered with. This amendment gives the right to legislate by a two-
thirds vote, something the Board has a right to do.
In answer to suggestion that the necessary vote by the Supervisors
should be a "majority vote" instead of a "two-thirds vote," Super-
visor Lewis stated that he was willing to have the "two-thirds vote"
provision remain in the amendment.
Supervisor McMurray believed the amendment to be useless. The
Planning Commission has demonstrated many times, he stated, that
it can get four votes of the Board of Supervisors. Matters should
be decided by majority vote.
Supervisor Mead stated that he thought Supervisor McMurray was
mistaken; the City Planning Commission has been overridden as
many times, if not more, as it has been successful.
Supervisor Mancuso renewed his motion for re-reference to com-
mittee. There were many mistakes in the proposed amendment, he
stated, which should be corrected. The amendment should have
further study. Motion seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
However, at the request of Supervisor Mead, Supervisor Mancuso
withdrew his motion temporarily.
Supervisor Mead called attention to the first sentence in Section
117.2, for which he desired an explanation.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the situation. The zoning admin-
istrator makes a decision and if a citizen is not satisfied with the deci-
sion he may go to the zoning board of appeals.
After further brief discussion on the composition of the board of
zoning appeals, and the functions of that board. Supervisor Mancuso
renewed his motion for re-reference to committee. Motion again
seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
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Supervisor MacPhee reported that the Judiciary Committee had
considered the matter for some six weeks. Re-reference to committee
would mean that the matter could not be submitted to the people at
the election in November. It might be two years before the matter
could again be presented to the people. The City and County has
waited too long now for this matter. Supervisor MacPhee stated
that he did not know Mr. Fisher's authority or Mr. Vensano's author-
ity for stating that the amendment would practically eliminate the
Department of Public Works.
Mr. Peddicord, in answer to questioning by Supervisor Mancuso,
stated that with regard to all acts whether in the nature of orders or
contracts of the Department of Public Works, the Public Utilities
Commission, Recreation, Parks and various departments, affecting
the master plan, it would be necessary for such things to be pre-
sented to the City Planning Commission. The commission would
not be a recommendatory body in that regard; it would be an admin-
istrative body. The Planning Commission would require a much
greater personnel than it now has.
Supervisor MacPhee held that the amendment had not been hastily
drawn. It is the recommendation of the San Francisco Center, League
of Women Voters. He had never seen them endorse matters with-
out sufficient study and consideration. The C.I.O. recommends the
measure. The San Francisco Planning and Housing Association asks
approval. Action should be taken to present the amendment to the
voters. It is about time to have some agency designated to channel
ideas for the betterment of San Francisco. There should be correla-
tion of ideas. It will be two years before this matter can be pre-
sented to the voters again. If the matter is not ordered submitted
to the voters at the present session. Supervisor MacPhee declared,
he would attempt to have further consideration postponed until the
Monday meeting of the Board.
Supervisor Colman moved further consideration be postponed until
Monday, September 23, 1946. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead,
who held that any attempt to refer the matter back to committee was
an attempt to kill it.
Supervisor Mancuso denied that there was any attempt on his part
to kill the amendment. He was also opposed to the motion to post-
pone further consideration until Monday, September 23, 1946. The
Planning Commission wants further time to study the measure. The
endorsement of the San Francisco Planning and Housing Association
was contingent on the Board's providing in the budget for a greatly
increased staff of the City Planning Commission. That contingency
should be carefully considered.
Thereupon, the roll was called and Supervisor Colman's motion to
postpone was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sul-
livan— 5.
Supervisor Colman stated that he believed enough thought and sup-
port had been given the amendment to warrant its submission. Even
the opponents recognize enough merits in the amendment to warrant
its submission, in his opinion. Any defects can be taken care of by
further amendments and clarification. It means a delay of a couple
of years if it is not sent to the voters in November. He would vote
for submission to the people.
Thereupon, the roll was again called and Supervisor Mancuso's
motion for re-reference to committee and the motion lost by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, Sul-
livan— 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 5.
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The Controller, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Mancuso,
stated that he had studied the amendment. His interest was entirely
as to the financial aspects of the amendment. The amendment would
be very difficult of administration in its proposed form, he felt. He
believed that certain of the financial aspects should be clarified.
Supervisor Colman announced that he heard that the Mayor was
to name someone to fill the vacancy on the Board created by Mr.
Brown's resignation. The announcement would be made on Mon-
day, he understood. For that reason he would renew his motion for
postponement of further consideration until Monday, September 23,
1946. Motion seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor MacPhee, speaking in favor of the motion to postpone,
stated that the Controller desired to submit amendments. If the mat-
ter is to be submitted, the Board should first hear from the City Plan-
ning Engineer, who is at the present time in Los Angeles. That
would be another reason for postponement until Monday.
The Controller stated he would try to have his desired amend-
ments ready for presentation on Monday.
Thereupon, the roll was called and further consideration was post-
poned until Monday, September 23, 1946, by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead,
Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 4.
Motion for Recess.
Supervisor Mead moved that the Board continue its discussion
until 6:00 p. m., and at that time it recess until 8:00 p. m.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested that the Board reconvene on Mon-
day, September 23, 1946, at 10:00 a. m., instead of returning for an
evening session.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he could not be present on
Monday before 2:00 p. m.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead renewed his motion which had not
yet been seconded. Motion seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he had no objection to recon-
vening for an evening session. However, he could not be present.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he, too, could not be present.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to recess at the hour
of 6:00 p. m. and to reconvene at 8:00 p. m., was carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Supervisor Colman stated that Monday was not the last day for the
Board to act on submission of proposed charter amendments. The
Board could recess until Tuesday.
The Clerk pointed out to the Board the necessity of action not
later than on Monday. It would be practically impossible to prepare
copies of amendments for publication, and there could be no guar-
antee of correct publication if the Board prolonged its considerations
after Monday.
After considerable further discussion as to the Board's possible
action with respect to charter amendments and calendar matters on
Monday, September 23, 1946, the hour of 6:00 p. m. having arrived,
the Chair declared that pursuant to motion, the Board was recessed
to reconvene at 8:00 p. m., at which time Supervisors Colman, Man-
cuso and MacPhee would be excused from attendance.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946—8:00 P. M.
The Board of Supervisors reconvened in special session to continue
consideration of proposed charter amendments.
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CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Supervisor Lewis presented and explained the following:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by amend-
ing section 95 thereof, "Public Works and Purchasing Contracts".
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said
city and county by amending section 95 thereof so that the same shall read as
follows :
CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Section 95. The construction, reconstruction or repair of public buildings,
streets, utilities or other public works or improvements, and the purchasing of sup-
plies, materials and equipment, when the expenditure involved in each case shall
exceed the sum of [one] two thousand dollars [($1,000)], ($2,000) shall be done
by contract, except as otherwise provided by this charter. It shall constitute official
misconduct to split or divide any public work or improvement or purchase into two
or more units for the purpose of evading the contract provisions of this section.
In an emergency, provided an actual emergency be declared by the board of super-
visors to exist, and when authorized by resolution of said board, any public work
or improvement may be executed in the most expeditious manner.
Any public work or improvement estimated to cost less than [one] two thousand
dollars [($1,000)] ($2,000) may be performed under contract or written order or by
the employment of the necessary labor and purchase of the necessary materials and
supplies directly by the city and county. Any public work or improvement executed
by the city, other than routine repair work, shall be authorized by the chief adminis-
trative officer or by the heads of departments not under the chief administrative of-
ficer, only after detailed estimates have been prepared and submitted by the head of
the department concerned. There shall be separate accounting for each work or im-
provement so executed, which accounting shall include all direct, indirect and
supervisory elements of cost chai^eable to such work or improvement, and each
cost accounting shall be reported to the chief administrative officer, or to the mayor
when such work shall have been performed by departments not under the chief
administrative officer. All such accounts shall be reported to the controller. Any
public work or improvement costing less than [one] two thousand dollars [($1,000)]
($2,000) and not performed by the use of city and county labor, materials, and
supplies shall, if not performed under contract, be covered by written order or
agreement which shall be based on not less than three bids, notice of which shall
be given by three days' posting. Records of such bids shall be kept by the de-
partment.
When the expenditure for any public work or improvement shall exceed the
sum of [one] two thousand dollars [($1,000)] ($2,000), the same shall be done
by contract, except as otherwise provided in this charter. The head of the depart-
ment in charge of or responsible for the work for which a contract is to be let, or
the purchaser of supplies in the case of purchases of materials, supplies and equip-
ment, shall let such contract to the lowest reliable and responsible bidder not less
than ten days after advertising by publication for two consecutive days for sealed
proposals for the work, improvement or purchase contemplated. Each such adver-
I
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tisement shall contain the reservation of the right to reject any and all bids. The
officer responsible for the awarding of any such contract shall require from all
bidders information concerning their experience and financial qualifications, as
provided by general law relative to such investigations authorized by departments
of public works.
The purchaser of supplies with the approval of the chief administrative officer,
or the department head concerned with the approval of the board or commission
to which he is responsible, may reject any and all bids and readvertise for bids.
The department head or the purchaser of suppHes, as the case may be, shall have
power to sign such contract for the estimated expenditures thereunder not in excess
of [two] three thousand dollars [($2,000)] ($3,000). Any contract involving the
expenditure of over [two] three thousand dollars [($2,000)] ($s,ooo), if for the
purchase of materials, supplies or equipment, shall require the joint approval of
the purchaser of supplies and the chief administrative officer. If such contract is
for any public work or improvement, it shall require the joint approval of the de-
partment head and the chief administrative officer relative to departments under
his jurisdiction, or the signature of the department head and the approval by reso-
lution of the board or commission concerned for departments not under the chief
administrative officer.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure whereby ap-
propriate city and county departments may file sealed bids for the execution of
any work to be performed under contract. If such bid is the lowest, the contract
shall be awarded to the department. Accurate unit costs shall be kept of all direct
and indirect charges incurred by the department under any such contract, which
unit costs shall be reported to and audited by the controller monthly and on the
completion of the work.
In any case where the lowest gross price or unit cost bid is not accepted, and a
contract is entered into with another bidder, written report shall be made to the
chief administrative officer, the mayor and the controller by the officer authorized to
execute the contract, with the reasons for failure to accept such lowest bid.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis, in discussing the foregoing proposed amend-
ment, stated that the Chief Administrative Officer desired the $1,000
limitation to be increased to $2,000. Today, with inflation, $2,000
is the same as $1,000 was at the time the charter was approved.
However, there is opposition to the amendment. He understood the
Building Trades and the contractors were on record as opposed to the
change. Additional amendment was presented in committee, but the
committee felt the arguments by the Chief Administrative Officer
were reasonable and so recommended. The contractors have offered
an amendment prepared by their attorneys. The Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee and Supervisor Mancuso ruled that the alter-
nate amendment offered by the contractors should remain in com-
mittee because it had not been considered. He, Supervisor Lewis,
had asked permission to bring in the contractors' amendment as a
minority report, without recommendation, but the rest of the com-
mittee refused to permit it to be brought to the Board in that way.
The City Attorney advised that the amendment could be brought to
the Board by any member of the committee.
Mr. Johnson, representing the Associated General Contractors,
stated that the views expressed by the contractors also expressed the
views of a great many people, including those who are in the con-
struction trades unions in San Francisco. Both employers and organ-
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ized labor, as a matter of principle, are opposed to any extension of
construction work by governmental bodies, whether municipal, state
or federal. Of course, the groups opposed to the increase from $1,000
to $2,000 recognize that there must be certain work done by the City
and County of San Francisco. It was his personal views, however,
that the majority of the membership of the Associated General Con-
tractors, and probably of the labor groups, recognize there must be
certain maintenance, repairs and emergency work that the govern-
mental bodies must do. That is the reason why a certain amount of
work can be done without contract. The present charter states that
work costing less than $1,000 can be so done. Everything else must
be done after calling for and accepting bids. The practice has de-
veloped, Mr. Johnson declared, in splitting many projects into sepa-
rate items so that work can be done without calling for bids. The
practice is not peculiar to San Francisco alone. The contractors
desire time for thorough consideration of the proposed amendment
and an opportunity to place into the measure amendments to protect
them against splitting and dividing projects. For that reason they
are opposed to the measure. However, if the measure is to be ap-
proved he would like to have approved a counter measure. If the
Board is going to double the exemption from $1,000 to $2,000, there
should also be submitted an amendment the other way. Should there
be a sharp decline, and the construction industry should face a de-
pression, should the $2,000 exemption be maintained? The contractors
propose a provision that the amount of exemption shall be set as the
Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, by ordinance, shall
establish, but not to exceed a certain amount. That is the only method
bv which the "ups" and "downs" may be recognized.
There should be definition of terms in this measure. Nothing in
the present measure defines the terms. Words are changed from
repair to alteration. The issue should not be decided in a hasty
manner. The contractors are opposed to this amendment. If their
amendment is bad it is because they have presented it as a counter
irritant to the other measure. His personal opinion, continued Mr.
Johnson, was that this was no time to consider either measure. The
charter should be left as it is. Both matters should be tabled.
Mr. Vensano, speaking for various departments, the Department
of Public Works, Public Utilities Commission, Parks, Recreation, etc.,
stated that the measure applies to all construction and maintenance
within the City and County. The $1,000 limitation was put in the
Charter in 1932, and was carried over from the previous Charter.
No one knows how far back the limitation goes. With this provision
of the Charter, the Department of Public Woi'ks cannot service one
block of streets, yet newspapers and others are after the department
continually for repairs. It is very difficult to live up to the present
limitation imposed by the Charter. The department can spend
$100,000 in patching up open streets, but it cannot resurface one com-
plete block.
Supervisor Mead stated that Mr. Johnson was not at the meeting
of the Building Trades Council, held the previous evening, but he
discussed the matter exactly as it was discussed there. The Building
Trades Council represents men on both sides of the picture. It is
rather difficult to discuss the matter without touching briefly on the
proposal by the contractors which has to do with decreasing the
limitation to $500. In one way, men employed by the City and
County would be injured; in the other way private employment
would be injured. Supervisor Mead disagreed with Mr. Vensano,
when he stated that he would completely renew the surface of a
street instead of patching it. That would be money thrown away,
he felt. Whichever proposal is submitted to the people, someone
is going to get hurt. He suggested the matter remain in status quo.
It should be voted down and the contractors should withdraw their
amendment.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2861
Supervisor Meyer stated that the Department of Public Works was
now limited to $1,000 expenditui-e on any one sti-eet in any one year.
A limit of $2,000 would not hurt the contractors at all.
Supervisor Christopher agreed that labor costs and cost of mate-
rials have both gone up. He thought, however, that the purchase of
supplies should not be increased. He would go along to increase
the limitation on repair work, but not on the amount of money to be
spent by the Purchaser of Supplies. That amount, if possible, should
be reduced to $500.
Supervisor Christopher moved that the amendment be approved,
with the exception that the purchaser of supplies remain at the
present figure and the Clerk be instructed to re-write the amend-
ment for consideration on Monday, September 23, 1946. Motion
seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Supervisor Lewis called attention to the fact that all purchases have
to be by bid. He did not think anything would be accomplished by
such amendment.
The Chair pointed out that there was a $25 limitation on purchases
without calling for bids.
After further brief discussion, the roll was called and the motion
by Supervisor Christopher was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, McMurray, Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Mr. Johnson suggested that if possible a compromise be reached
in respect to the amount of limitation to be submitted to the voters.
He thought the amount of limitation be increased to $1,500 instead of
$2,000. He would like to hear someone make a motion to that effect.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he would be glad to make such
a motion, and he would so do. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mc-
Murray.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to make the limita-
tion read $1,500 instead of $2,000, was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Sul-
livan— 5.
Noes: Supervisors Mead, Meyer — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Supervisor Meyer then proposed the following amendment to be
inserted in Section 95, as the second paragraph thereof, and moved
approval:
"Notwithstanding any other provision in this section or this charter
contained, upon the approval of the chief administrative officer de-
claring the work to be emergency in character, there may be ex-
pended by the Department of Public Works the sum not to exceed
five hundred dollars ($500) for new construction of any type in or
upon unimproved or unaccepted streets."
Motion seconded by Supervisor Sullivan.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Refused Submission.
Thereupon, the roll was again called, and the foregoing proposed
charter amendment, as amended, was refused submission by the fol-
lowing vote:
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Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Sul-
livan— 5.
Noes: Supervisors Mead, Meyer — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Numbering of Charter Amendments.
On motion by Supervisor Sullivan, amendment to Section 153 of
the Charter, Leaves of Absence, was designated as Charter Amend-
ment No. 6 by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
On motion by Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor
McMurray, amendment adding Section 168.3 to the Charter, Pension
Provisions, Dependents of Members of Fire and Police Departments
Killed in Line of Duty, was designated as Charter Amendment No. 7
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
On motion by Supervisor Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor Mc-
Murray, amendment to Section 10 of the Charter, Number, Compen-
sation and Meetings of Supervisors (Salaries of Supervisors to be
fixed by general law), was designated as Charter Amendment No. 9
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray,
Meyer, Sullivan — 6.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
During the discussion of the designation of number for the fore-
going mentioned charter amendment. Supervisor Mead reiterated
statement previously made by him that he thought a mistake was
being made in ordering two amendments to provide for fixing sal-
aries of supervisors to be submitted to the voters.
Supervisor McMurray, seconded by Supervisor Christopher, moved
that amendment to Section 134 of the Charter, Board of Education,
be designated as Charter Amendment No. 10.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, moved that
amendment to Section 38.1 of the Charter, Salvage Corps, be desig-
nated as Charter Amendment No. 7.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, moved that
amendment to Section 151.1 of the Charter, Officers Subject to Salary
Standardization, be designated as Charter Amendment No. 8.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Supervisor Mead moved that amendment to Section 69 of the
Charter, Budget Estimates, and Section 72 of the Charter, Adoption
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 2863
of the Budget and the Appropriation Ordinance, be designated as
Charter Amendment No. 11.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3,
Official Welcome of Fashion Editors.
Supervisor Lewis called attention to official welcome of ninety
fashion editors who will arrive in San Francisco at the Third and
Townsend Street Station on Monday, September 23, 1946, at 9:00
a. m., and he invited the participation of all members of the Board
in such welcome.
RECESS.
At the suggestion of Supervisor Gallagher, and on motion by Super-
visor Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor McMurray, the Board, at the
hour of 10:30 p. in., recessed its special meeting to reconvene on
Monday, September 23, 1946, at 12 o'clock noon, to resume considera-
tion of charter amendments.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 12, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of tlie Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 41
Monday, September 23, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946—12:00 NOON.
In Board of Supervisors, Monday, September 23, 1946, 12:00 Noon.
The Board of Supervisors met in recessed special meeting.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, McMurray — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisors Christopher and McMurray were noted present at
12:00 p. m.
Consideration of Charter Amendments Resumed.
The Board of Supervisors, sitting in recessed special meeting, re-
sumed consideration of proposed charter amendments.
Charter Amendment No. 9 — Supervisors' Compensation.
Supervisor Colman moved that the Board rescind its action previ-
ously taken, whereby Charter Amendment No. 9, providing for fixing
of Supervisors' compensation by the State Legislature, was ordered
submitted, be rescinded. Motion seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
After brief explanation as to his reason for the foregoing motion.
Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved that
action on the motion be temporarily postponed.
No objection, and so ordered.
Rescinding of Action Proposed.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor Colman, seconded
by Supervisor MacPhee, again moved that the Board rescind its ac-
tion whereby, on September 3, 1946, it had ordered submitted to the
voters. Charter Amendment No. 9, to provide that compensation of
members of the Board of Supervisors be fixed by general law.
Supervisor Colman in support of his motion to rescind action, stated
that the Board had already ordered submitted one amendment asking
the people to increase their wages. He did not think it wise to submit
two amendments on the same matter. The people themselves should
be the best judges of what they desire to pay their Supervisors.
Supervisor Lewis held that both amendments should be submitted.
Supervisor Mancuso, in support of Charter Amendment No. 9,
which he had presented, stated that there was a movement through-
out the entire State that the salaries of County Supervisors be set
by the State Legislature. It was only by the State Legislature last
year that Supervisors throughout the State were enabled to get
some increase in salary. Both amendments should be submitted.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to resocind action
jailed by the following vote:
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2866 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mead, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer,
John J. Sullivan — 6.
Numbering of Charter Amendment.
Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Sullivan, moved that
proposed amendment to Section 24 of the Charter, Permits and
Licenses, be designated as Charter Amendment No. 5.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, McMurray — 2.
Discussion.
Mr. Robert Callaghan, representing the members of the Fire
Department, reported that the representatives of the Fire and Police
departments had attempted to consolidate amendments affecting both
those departments. The proposed consolidation would include the
Salvage Corps. He would like to have the Fire and Police Depart-
ment amendments considered at one time.
Supervisor Colman presided during the discussion on Fire and
Police Department amendments, at the request of President Gal-
lagher, who desired to participate more actively in discussion on said
amendments.
Supervisor Gallagher expressed opposition to and rescinding of
action whereby Charter Amendment affecting the Salvage Corps had
previously been ordered submitted. He believed that the status of
the Salvage Corps, as regards any charter amendment, should remain
as at present.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher resumed his position as President
and Chairman.
Lieutenant Quigley, of the Police Department, reported that the
members of the Police and Fire departments' committee had agreed
that having nine amendments on the ballot would most likely kill
nearly, if not all amendments. The committee realizes the need for
increased salaries for policemen and firemen. The members of both
departments, under the proposed charter amendment, will get an
increase of 15 per cent in salary, so no one will be hurt along those
lines. Provision is made for widows of members of the departments
killed in line of duty. In the interest of harmony, the committee has
asked the various groups to go along with two amendments. All
groups. Lieutenant Quigley thought, would support the first amend-
ment. He urged the members of the Board to consider all amend-
ments for the Police and Fire departments together.
Mr. John, representing San Francisco Labor Council, stated that
the Labor Council was in complete accord with the contention made
by the firemen. The Council believes there is better opportunity for
success if only two amendments are on the ballot. However, it be-
lieves that Charter Amendment No. 4, already ordered submitted,
should go on the ballot. Amendment covering pensions of widows
of men killed in line of duty was a good amendment, and should be
submitted.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman stated that in order to have some-
thing before the Board for consideration, and after listening to the
discussion, he would move, as suggested by Mr. Gallagher, that the
Board introduce only two amendments, and that the Board does not
consider any other amendments.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman moved that the Board rescind its
action whereby it had ordered submitted charter amendment affect-
ing the Salvage Corps.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2867
Motion failed for want of a second.
Mr. Ivan Flamm, representing the Retirement League of San Fran-
cisco, stated that association had endorsed the proposals made by the
Fire and Police department representatives to keep the number of
amendments to a minimum. The Retirement League represents
15,000 employees. The League realizes that too many amendments
affecting City employees will adversely affect every employee. The
Salvage Corps will benefit by Charter Amendment No. 3, because
they come under the proposed liberalization plan, and will not be
losing too much. They can come in with their proposal at a later
date.
Supervisor Gallagher stated he thought members of the Salvage
Corps should have the same rights and privileges as other members
of the Fire Department, and that there should be three matters on
the ballot. Thereupon, he ruled further discussion out of order.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman presented the following proposed
charter amendment, and, in order to bring the matter before the
Board, moved submission thereof:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 7
PENSION PROVISIONS— DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF FIRE
AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the charter of said city
and county by adding Section 168.3 thereto, relating to the members of the Fire
and Police Departments, the Salvage Corps and pilots, marine engineers and ma-
rine firemen of fireboats, and Section 38.2, relating to membership in the salvage
corps of persons absent in military service.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be held
therein on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of
said city and county by adding thereto new sections to be designated as Section
168.3 and 38.2, as follows :
PENSION PROVISIONS— DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF FIRE
AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
SEC. i6S.j. If a member of the fire or police departments, as defined in the
charter for the purposes of the retirement system, or a member of the salvage
corps in the fire department, or any person employed by the city and county to
perform duties noiu performed under the titles of pilot of fireboats, marine engineer
of fireboats, or marine firemen of fireboats, all of whom are hereafter designated
as members, shall die before or after retirement as a result of an injury received
in, or illness caused by the perfonnance of his duty, a monthly allowance, in lieu
of any allowance payable tinder any other section of the charter or by ordinance,
shall be paid, beginning on the date next follozving the date of death, to his sur-
viving wife throughout her life or until her remarriage. If the member, at the
time of death, was qualified for service retirement, but had not retired, the allow-
ance payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance which the member would
have received if he had been retired for service on the day of death, but such
allowances shall not be less than one-half of the average monthly compensation
earnable by said member during the three years immediately preceding death, and
if he had retired prior to death, the allowance payable shall be equal to the retire-
ment allowance of the metnber. If death occurs prior to qualification for service
2868 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
retirement, the allowance payable shall be equal to the compensation of said mem-
ber at the date of death, until the date upon which said member would have qualified
for service retirement, had he lived and rendered service without interruption in
the rank held by him at death, and after said date the allowance payable shall be
equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if retired for
service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation he would have
received during the three years immediately prior to said date, had he lived and
rendered service as assumed, but such allowance shall not be less than one-half of
such average monthly compensation. If there be no surviving zvife entitled to an
allowance hereunder, or if she die or remarry before every child of such deceased
member attains the age of eighteen years, then the allowance which the surviving
zvife would have received had she lived and not remarried shall be paid to his child
or children under said age, collectively, to continue until every such child dies or
attains said age, provided that no child shall receive any allowance after marrying
or attaining the age of eighteen years. Should said member leave no surviving wife
and no children under the age of eighteen years, but leave a parent or parents de-
pendent upon him for support, the parents so dependent shall collectively receive
a monthly allowance equal to that which a surviving widow otherwise would have
received, during such dependency. No allowance, however, shall be paid under
this sub-section to a surviving wife following the death of a member unless she
was married to the member prior to the date of the injury or onset of the illness
which results in death.
Benefits provided under this section shall be in lieu of all benefits payable under
other sections of the charter upon death of such member resulting from an injury
received in, or illness caused by the performance of duty, except the five hundred
dollar benefit payable upon death after retirement.
Contributions to provide the allowance under this section shall be made to the
San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System by the city and
county. The amount of the contribution shall be determined and payment to the
system shall be jnade in the same manner as contributions are determined and paid
which are required for other benefits provided under the retirement system for the
respective groups of members who are included under this section.
N otivith standing any other provisions of this charter, any member of the salvage
corps in the fire department, or any person employed by the city and county to per-
form duties now performed under the titles of pilot of fire boats, marine engineer
of fire boats, or marine firemen of fire boats, who becomes incapacitated for per-
formance of his duty by reason of any bodily injury received in or illness caused by
the performance of his duty, shall receive the same benefits as members of the fire
department who are members of the retirement system under section iji of the
charter.
SALVAGE CORPS— MILITARY LEAVE PROVISIONS
SEC. 38.2. Notivithstanding any other provisions of this cJiartcr, any person
employed on Jidy i, 1943, in the uniformed force of said Underwriters Fire Patrol
of San Francisco who zvas absent from his duties therein on account of military
service and who had been so employed by said Underzvritcrs Fire Patrol of San
Francisco for a period of six (6) months next before July 1,1^43, is deemed a mem-
ber of said salvage corps on July i, IQ43, on military leave from his position therein
and is deemed appointed thereto on July i, 1943, pursuant to the civil service pro-
visions of the charter and entitled from said date to all of the benefits of such
employment.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2869
Discussion.
Lieutenant Quigley stated that it was his understanding that if the
foregoing proposed amendment were ordered submitted, that all
other amendments affecting the Police and Fire departments, except
Charter Amendment No. 4, would be off the ballot.
Supervisor Gallagher moved that Section 38.2, the last paragraph
of the proposed charter amendment, be deleted, inasmuch as the
Board has already ordered submitted an amendment to take care of
the Salvage Corps. Motion seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that he would vote against the
motion, and he would ask the other members of the Board so to vote.
The Judiciary Committee, he stated, had been working for some time
on these amendments. The members of the Fire Prevention Bureau
should receive consideration.
Lieutenant Quigley, in answer to remarks by Supervisor McMur-
ray, stated if Section 38.2, amendment for the Salvage Corps, were
kept on the ballot, the amendment for Retired Police Corporals should
also be on the ballot.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that further consideration
of all proposed amendments affecting the Police and Fire depart-
ments be postponed until the Board has an opportunity of passing
upon other charter amendments that have been presented. Motion
seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Supervisor Gallagher opposed the motion. Many of the members
of the Fire Department have to fly to Long Beach during the after-
noon, he stated. It would be an injustice to them to do that.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion for postponement
by Supervisor Mancuso failed to carry by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Mancuso, McMurray — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 8.
Supervisor Lewis speaking in favor of motion by Supervisor Gal-
lagher, to delete Section 38.2 from the amendment under considera-
tion, stated that the two Sections of the amendment were really two
different matters, and he believed it would be a mistake to have them
in one charter amendment.
Mr. Callaghan objected to the motion. If the motion were carried
it would kill the intention of the entire matter.
Supervisor Colman agreed with Mr. Callaghan. He was opposed
to the deletion, and would vote "No" on the motion.
After further brief discussion, the roll was called and the motion
by Supervisor Gallagher lost by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mead, Sulli-
van— 5.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee suggested an additional amend-
ment to the proposed charter amendment, to provide for retired police
corporals.
Mr. Quigley again informed the Board that in order to make a
compromise with the various groups, it was necessary to make some
sacrifices. There was no question of opposition to any of the groups.
Lieutenant Quigley stated that in the interest of harmony, the
retired corporals were eliminated.
Mr. James Farrel, representing retired corporals, announced that
his group was willing to go along in the charter amendment as pro-
posed.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that Section 161.1, which had hereto-
fore been included in proposed charter amendment, be included in
2870 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
the proper place in charter amendment proposed by Supervisor Col-
man. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, McMurray,
Mead Sullivan — 6.
Ordered Submitted.
The roll was then called and motion to submit, by Supervisor Col-
man, was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 10.
Supervisor Colman moved the Board rescind its previous action,
whereby proposed amendment to Section 38.1, Salvage Corps, had
been ordered submitted to the voters. Motion seconded by Super-
visor MacPhee.
Supervisor Gallagher was opposed to the motion. Such action, he
declared, would imperil the rights of the members of the Salvage
Corps to retirements. It was not fair to members of the Salvage
Corps, since they were taken into the Fire Department, not to receive
the same retirement benefits as the members of that Department.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer,
Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray — 4.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced, Super-
visor Gallagher changed his vote from "No" to "Aye" and moved for
reconsideration at a later time during the day. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Lewis.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Mead, Meyer, Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray — 3.
Subsequently during the day's proceedings. Supervisor Gallagher
announced that he would not press his motion for reconsideration, and
he tlien moved that the Board adjourn. Motion seconded by Super-
visor Christopher.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher presented, as a substitute for
motion made previously during the proceedings, that all personnel
serving in the uniformed forces of the Fire Department who serve
in the Fire Prevention Bureau shall receive $25 per month more
salary than those of the same ranks while serving in the Fire Depart-
ment, the following, to be known as Section 36.2 of the Charter:
Section 36.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
charter, all personnel of the police and fire departments
assigned to the following special services:
Fire Department — Fire Prevention and Investigation Bu-
reau; Auto Detail; Drill Tower Detail; Water Front Fire
Marshal Operators.
Police Department — Motorcycle Officers; Radio Car Offi-
cers; Radio Technicians; Bureau of Special Service; Acci-
dent Prevention Bureau; Desk Clerks; City Prison Officers;
shall be paid $25.00 per month in addition to the compen-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2871
sation attached to their respective ranks while so serving,
provided that the compensation of any such position in
special service is not subject to the salary standardization
provisions of this charter.
This proposed charter amendment, Supervisor Gallagher pointed
out, speaks for itself. If one group detailed to special service is to be
taken care of, personnel of all departments detailed to special service
should be taken care of, and accordingly he would move submission.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead.
The roll was called and the foregoing proposed amendment was
Refused Submission by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Mead — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Thereupon, the roll was called on charter amendment submitted
by Supervisor Mancuso, and amendment was Ordered Submitted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, John J. Sulli-
van— 4.
Salvage Corps.
Supervisor Gallagher announced that he believed the men of the
Salvage Corps should be on a separate amendment. They are entitled
to be part of the retirement system. It was not fair that they were
not taken in as members of the Fire Department and given an oppor-
tunity of coming into the retirement system as such.
Supervisor Mead agreed, but two wrongs did not make a right, he
held. Supervisor Gallagher's proposal brings up the question of clut-
tering up the ballot, which might defeat everything the Board has
already done. There are three amendments affecting members of
the Fire and the Police departments already ordered submitted. There
should be no more.
Supervisor Colman declared that the Board was doing everything
in its power to sabotage all the amendments. In his opinion, those
who say they never want to vote against an increase in salary are
doing exactly that. The cost of charter amendments already ordered
submitted is approximately $10,000,000. The Board is not acting
wisely in submitting any more amendments. He would vote against
this proposal by Supervisor Gallagher, and against all other amend-
ments.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the amendment proposed by
Supervisor Gallagher was Refused Submission by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, McMurray — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Numbering of Charter Amendment.
Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Mead, moved that pro-
posed charter amendment providing for pension provisions for de-
pendents of members of the Fire and Police departments killed in line
of duty, and for military leave provisions for members of the Salvage
Corps, he designated as Charter Amendment No. 7.
No objection, ancJ motion carried.
Re-reference to Committee.
Supervisor Colman then moved re-reference to committee of Char-
ter Amendment, Section 168.2, Continuance of Retirement Allowances
to Widows of Policemen. Motion seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
No objection, and motion carried.
2872 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION
Supervisor Mancuso presented the following:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending section 38 thereof, relating to fire prevention and in-
vestigation.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the
charter of said city and county by amending section 38 thereof relating to
fire prevention and investigation, so that the same shall read as follows :
Section 38. The division of fire prevention and investigation is hereby
established in the fire department, under the jurisdiction of the fire com-
mission. The division shall consist of such personnel as may be necessary
for the proper operation of the same, and shall have such organization,
pov^ers and duties as are provided herein and by ordinance not in conflict
herewith. The division of fire prevention and investigation shall consist
of the bureau of fire prevention and public safety and the bureau of fire
investigation. The chief of the division of fire prevention and investigation
shall be in charge of such division under the jurisdiction aforesaid. The fire
commission shall detail to the bureau of fire prevention and public safety
from the uniformed force of the department an officer to have charge of said
bureau and such personnel for service above the rank of inspector as it may
deem necessary. The supervising inspector, bureau of fire investigation,
shall be in charge of the bureau of fire investigation.
In addition to the chief of the division of fire prevention and investigation
and the supervising inspector of the bureau of fire investigation, whose posi-
tions in the division are subject to civil service regulation and to salary stan-
dardization, officers of the fire department sufficient for the performance of
the functions of the division shall be detailed at all times for service herein
above the rank of inspector. While so serving such officers shall each re-
ceive as compensation for such service a sum of $25.00 per month in addition
to the compensation attached to their respective ranks.
Other service in the division shall be performed by members of the uni-
formed force of the fire department having the rank of inspector, which posi-
tion is hereby created.
The position of inspector shall be included in the classified civil service
of the city and county and all occupants thereof shall be subject to the civil
service provisions of this charter, provided that the probationary period for
the rank of inspector shall be one year, and further provided that all mem-
bers of the uniformed force other than officers who are actually employed
as such inspectors on the effective date of this amendment and who have
been regularly detailed thereto for a period of three years prior thereto, shall
be continued in their respective positions as such inspectors without serving
a probationary period and otherwise as if appointed thereto after examina-
tion and certification from a civil service list of eligibles, and thereafter shall
be governed by, and be subject to, the civil service provisions of this char-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2873
ter. Members of the uniformed force of the fire department for a period of
three years or more shall be eligible to participate in examinations for the
rank of inspector. For all purposes of promotional examinations and pro-
motion the rank of inspector shall be equal to those of chief's operator, hose-
man and truckman in the fire department.
The annual compensation for persons serving- as inspectors shall be, dur-
ing their probationary period as such, that attached at the time earned to
the rank held on appointment thereto. The annual compensation for per-
sons permanently appointed to the rank of inspector shall be $300.00 per year
less than that of lieutenant of the fire department. The salary herein pro-
vided for the rank of inspector shall be effective and shall accrue on the 1st
day of January, 1947, notwithstanding any contrary provision of this charter,
but the payment of any portion thereof not theretofore budgeted and appro-
priated may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of
the fiscal year immediately following ratification of this section by the legis-
lature of the State of California. All officers and members of the division
shall retain all pension and retirement rights provided by charter and ordi-
nance.
The bureau of fire prevention and public safety shall inspect all structures
and premises to determine whether or not compliance is being had with
statutes and ordinances relative to fire prevention, fire protection and fire-
spread control, and the protection of persons and property from fire. It shall
enforce said statutes and ordinances and shall report violations to departments
having jurisdiction.
Such bureau shall examine the application, plans and specifications for
the erection, and for alterations and repairs of any structure or premises
subject to the statutes and ordinances referred to in this section. The bureau
shall by written report, filed with the superintendent of building^ inspection,
approve such plans and specifications, or report to said superintendent the
particulars wherein noncompliance exists, and upon modification of the
application, plans and specifications to comply therewith, the bureau shall
inform said superintendent of its approval. No permit for alteration or repair
or for erection shall be issued unless said approval is given.
The fire commission, relative to permits subject to issuance or revocation
by the chief engineer of the fire department, shall, by regulation, prescribe
such duties of the bureau of fire prevention as it shall deem appropriate.
Any structure or premises wherein there exists any violation of statutes
and ordinances referred to in this section, or which is maintained or used
in such manner as to endanger persons or property by hazard of fire, explo-
sion or panic and any structure or premises hereafter constructed, altered
or repaired in violation of said statutes and ordinances is hereby declared
to be a public nuisance, and it shall be the duty of the bureau to prosecute
abatement proceedings.
An appeal and advisory board is hereby created, consisting of the chief
engineer of the fire department, who shall be the chairman, the chief of divi-
sion of fire prevention and investigation, and the heads of the bureau of
building inspection and the department of electricity, and a lay member
to be appointed by the mayor for a four-year term. Said board shall serve
without compensation.
2874 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
An appeal may be taken from any act, determination or order of the
bureau, performed under this section, by filling a written appeal with the
appeal and advisory board.
Pending action on such appeal any construction, alteration or repair,
embraced therein, may proceed if a building permit therefor has been issued,
but no such permit may be issued while action on an appeal is pending. No
certificate of completion or occupancy shall be issued by any officer or
employee until said appeal has been determined. The advisory and appeal
board may affirm, reverse or modify the act and determination of the bureau.
If the appeal is determined adversely to the appellant, said structure or
premises shall be made to comply with such decision. It shall require four
votes of the board to reverse or modify the act, order or determination of
the bureau.
The bureau of fire investigation shall have the power to investigate the
cause, origin and circumstances of every fire or explosion occurring in the
city and county of San Francisco for the purpose of ascertaining whether
the fire or explosion was of accidental or criminal origin. Said bureau shall
keep a record of all fires, including important facts, statistics and circum-
stances relating to the cause thereof. The bureau of fire investigation shall
have the povv'^er to enter in or upon and examine any structure or premises
wherein or whereon an attempt has been made to set a fire or cause an ex-
plosion, or a fire or explosion has occurred. The bureau shall report promptly
to the district attorney all cases in which it concludes that a fire or explosion
has been caused with criminal intent.
Officers of the division of fire prevention and investigation and inspectors
of the bureau of fire investigation shall have the powers and exercise the
functions of a police officer to enforce compliance wuth the provisions of
this section.
Discussion.
Mr. Sullivan, President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, stated
that the Board of Fire Commissioners objected to Civil Service status
of members of the Fire Prevention Bureau. Such status would inter-
fere with the administration of the department. The amendment
would create dissension in the department. He was opposed to sub-
mission.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that the Scannell Club group defi-
nitely insisted that the personnel of the Fire Prevention Bureau be
under civil service. The members of that Bureau also want civil
service status. This amendment simply provides that the Division
of Fire Prevention and Investigtion shall be under the Fire Com-
mission and that the Chief of the division shall be confined to his
division.
Mr. Alfred Smith stated that he had not had an opportunity to
consider the amendment proposed by Supervisor Mancuso. How-
ever, he agreed with the remarks of President Sullivan.
Mr. Frank Kelley, Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation, stated that he had seen the proposed amendment only
about five minutes previously. He was opposed to the taking of his
position out of the uniformed ranks of the Fire Department. It was
not fair or right. The amendment should be left as originally writ-
ten, or there should be no amendment at all.
Mr. Charles Rockwell, representing Personnel in the Fire Preven-
tion Bureau, urged submission of amendment proposed by Supervisor
Mancuso.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2875
Supervisor McMurray urged submission of the amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee reported on the Judiciary Committee's con-
sideration of the amendment. The committee has felt for a long time,
he stated, that consideration should be given this division in the
matter of increased compensation.
Mr. Callaghan declared that the subject matter was strictly contro-
versial in the Fire Department. If it gets on the ballot there will be
other groups trying to get on the ballot, also. The Fire and Police
Committee objects to its submission at this time.
After further brief argument by Supervisor Mancuso, the roll was
called and the amendment as proposed by Supervisor Mancuso was
Ordered Suhviitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, J. Joseph Sul-
livan, John J. Sullivan — 5.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Supervisor Colman, seconded
by Supervisor Christopher, moved that the Board rescind its action
whereby it had ordered submitted to the voters, the foregoing charter
amendment.
Supervisor Colman stated his reason for moving to rescind, saying
that he did not believe all the members of the Board had heard the
arguments presented and so did not understand exactly what was
taking place.
Supervisor Mancuso opposed the motion to rescind, and urged the
members to vote "No" on the motion.
Supervisor Mead announced that he would vote for the motion to
rescind. He did not hear the ai-guments by the heads of the depart-
ment.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to resocind action
was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mead, J. Joseph
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer — 5.
President Sullivan, of the Board of Fire Commissioners, stated that
said Board had opposed the amendment for the simple reason that
it provided for civil service status for the inspectors in the depart-
ment. He urged that the matter be not submitted.
Supervisor McMurray moved that reference to civil service be
deleted from the amendment.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Chief Kerns of the Fire Department also opposed submission of the
amendment.
Mr. Callaghan also opposed the submission of the amendment. His
opposition was not based on the merits of the amendment, however,
but he did not want to see too many matters on the ballot for the
Fire and the Police departments.
Refused Submission.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposed amend-
ment was Refused Submission by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mead, J. Joseph
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
City Planning Commission Withdrawn.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Lash,
of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Lash reported at some length on the efforts of his associates
in connection with City Planning Commission charter amendments
2876 MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
which they had proposed. He expressed appreciation for the cour-
tesies and the hearing by the City Planning Committee. After much
thought, and with some regret, he and his associates had decided, in
order further to explain the City Planning Commission amendment
to additional groups, and to better prepare the amendment to present
to the Board of Supervisors for unanimous submission to the voters,
to request that further consideration be postponed and that they be
given permission to withdraw the amendment. It was their inten-
tion at a later date, and as early as possible, again to present their
amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that, in view of the statement by
Mr. Lash, he would move that the amendment be re-referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Supervisor Colman announced that he was prepared to state that
he thought there was sufficient merit in the City Planning Commis-
sion amendment to warrant its submission to the voters. He compli-
mented the members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce for their
leadership and their fine example.
Supervisor Mead declared that Supervisor Colman had expressed
the opinion of every member of the Board.
Supervisor Lewis announced that he was opposed to re-reference
to committee. It seemed evident to him that pressure had come in
from some place. The amendment should be sent to the people, and
it should be voted on, because it was a good amendment, and he urged
the advocates of the measure to stick with it.
Supervisor McMurray agreed with Supervisor Colman that the
young men of the Junior Chamber of Commerce were deserving of
much commendation.
Supei'visor Meyer announced that he would go along with the
group from the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he believed the provisions of the
amendment were generally acceptable. However, there seemed to
be a desire for opportunity for further study by various groups. Those
groups are not necessarily opposed to the measure. He did not
believe the proponents of the proposed charter amendment had made
any hasty decision not to press their amendment, but gave their deci-
sion very careful thought. If the amendment is returned to com-
mitte, it will not die there.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to Judi-
ciary Committee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman. Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Adjournment of Special Meeting.
During the consideration of the foregoing matter, at the hour of
2:00 p. m., the Board of Supervisors adjourned its recessed special
session and reconvened in regular meeting.
Announcement of Appointment of J. Joseph Sullivan as Supervisor.
His Honor, the Mayor, presented to the Board, Honorable J. Joseph
Sullivan, and announced his appointment as Supervisor to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Supervisor Brown.
Committee Assignments for Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan.
The President, after greeting the newly appointed Supervisor and
presenting him to his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors, an-
nounced that he would appoint him to the same committee assign-
ments which had been held by Mr. Brown.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of August 12, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
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Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 13
SUBSTITUTE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES RETURNING FROM SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES
The following proposed charter amendment was taken up:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quaUfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by adding
thereto a new section to be known as section 146.2, relating to substitute promo-
tional examinations for employees returning from military leaves of absence for
service in the armed forces of the United States, and rights arising therefrom.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an election
to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said
city and county by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 146.2, so
that the same shall read as follows :
SUBSTITUTE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES RETURNING FROM SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES
SEC. 146.2. Employees under permanent civil service appointment zvho, be-
cause of absence on duly authorised military leave for service in the armed forces
of the United States, did not participate in a promotional examination held between
September 16, 1940 and the elective date of this amendment, in which examination
the employee was otherwise eligible to compete, and which examination is herein-
after referred to as the original promotional examination, shall after abridgment of
military leave, have the right to participate in a similar promotional examination,
subject to the provisions of this section. The provisions of this section shall not
apply to employees whose military leave extends beyond six months after the effec-
tive date of this amendment.
In order to qualify for participation in a similar promotional examination under
the provisions of this section, such employee zvho desires to participate therein must
make application in zvriting to the Civil Service Commission within thirty days
after the abridgment of his military leave, or within thirty days after the effective
date of this amendment, whichever is later. Failure to file such written request to
participate in a similar promotional examination as herein provided shall be deemed
a waiver of all rights of the employee to participate in such similar promotional
examination.
The Civil Service Commission shall arrange to hold such similar promotional
examination within a reasonable time after all such employees eligible to request
participation in any such similar promotional examination under the provisions of
this section have indicated their desire to so participate, or have waived their right
to participate, as herein provided.
The Civil Service Commission shall be the sole judge of the adequacy of such
similar promotional examination. If the employee obtains in the similar promo-
tional examination a score rating equal to or more than the minimum passing mark
established by the Civil Service Commission for inclusion on the list of eligibles
resulting from the original promotional examination, his name shall thereupon be
entered on the eligible list resulting from the original promotional examination in
2878 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
accordance with the relative excellence obtained by all the qualified participants in
the original and similar promotional examinations. Such employees shall be eligible
for appointment from such list of eligibles in accordance with civil service rules to
any vacancy thereafter occurring, and subject to satisfactory completion of a pro-
bationary period as provided in section 148 of this charter for a period of four years
after the proclamation of peace or the termination of the emergency, and before
eligibles procuring standing through examinations held subsequent to the original
promotional examination.
If it is determined by the Civil Service Commission that the name of such person
would have been reached for permanent appointment from the list of eligibles
established as a result of the original promotional examination during his term of
military service had the name of such person appeared thereon, then such employee,
upon appointment to a permanent position as herein provided, shall be granted
seniority in such appointment frotn the date his name ivould have been reached had
his name appeared thereon, hut such seniority shall he used only for the purpose of
determining salary increments and calcidating city and county service credits in
other promotional examinations held subsequent to the similar promotional exami-
nation herein authorised. For all other purposes, seniority of service shall date
from the date of appointment as a result of qualifying in the similar promotional
examination as herein authorized.
Such employees who qualify for appointment as a result of a similar promotional
examination as herein provided, and who are appointed to permanent positions, cus
herein provided, shall be permitted to participate in other promotional examinations
for which they are otherwise eligible, while serving under probationary appointment
in the position to which appointed as a result of the similar promotional examination,
provided that certification from lists of eligibles established from such other examina-
tions shall not he made until the employee has satisfactorily completed the aforesaid
probationary appointment.
The Civil Service Commission shall adopt rules to govern the administration of
similar promotional examinations herein authorised, and appointments and other
matters resulting therefrom.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher announced that he was in favor of the
foregoing proposed amendment, but he feared that if there were two
amendments on the ballot, of equal importance and dealing with the
same subject, the voters might become confused and so injustice
would be done to both measures.
Supervisor MacPhee reported that the Judiciary Committee had
given the subject matter considerable thought and had heard a great
deal of discussion. The C.I.O. was adamant that the "veterans only"
be put on the ballot. The Committee felt that both matters should
go on the ballot and the decision of the people would be final. The
Committee believes that no harm can be done by submission of both
amendments.
Supervisor Christopher then stated that the explanation by Super-
visor MacPhee was satisfactory to him, and he would go along with
the veterans.
Mr. Peddicord stated that there was some thought expressed of
appointing a committee to go to the State Legislature, in case one
measure received a very much larger vote than the other, which
would be regarded as the will of the people, to ask the Legislature to
ratify only that amendment which i-eceived such larger vote. How-
ever, if both amendments were approved by the people, and ratified
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2879
by the Legislature, the result would merely be that all employees
returning from military leave of absence, whether their service was
in the armed forces or in the maritime service, would be entitled
to take the promotional examinations they had missed because of
such service. There would be no conflict between the two measures.
Supervisor Colman believed one amendment was suflfcient. He
could not go along with a second amendment. He would vote against
submission of the amendment to add Section 146.2 to the Charter.
Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor John J. Sullivan,
moved that the word "employees" be substituted for the word
"eligibles" in the foregoing amendment.
No objection, and motion carried.
Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, moved that
the foregoing amendment, as amended and reading as above, be
ordered submitted.
Motion carried and proposed charter amendment, adding a new
section to the Chai'ter to be known as Section 146.2, providing for
substitute promotional examinations for employees returning from
service in armed forces, was Ordered Submitted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 15
RETIREMENT OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
The following proposed charter amendment was taken up:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by adding
thereto a new section to be known as section 158.1, relating to retirement of elec-
tive officers.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an election
to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said
city and county by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 158.1, Re-
tirement of Elective Officers, which shall read as follows :
RETIREMENT OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
SEC. 158. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1^8 of this charter
elective officers, except members of the board of supervisors and of boards and
commissions, shall be members of the San Francisco city and county employee's
retirement system and shall be subject to all of the conditions applying to other
members thereof, except members of the fire and police departments, and except
as herein otherwise provided. In the determination of contributions and benefits
of any officer becoming a member of the retirement system by virtue of the provisions
hereof, that part of the salary of such officer zvhich exceeds one thousand ($1,000)
dollars per month shall be excluded. Elective officers in office on the effective date
hereof and otherwise eligible to the provisions hereof shall have the option to be-
come members of said retirement system to be exercised in writing on a form
furnished by the retirement system and to be filed at the office of said system not
2880 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
later than ninety days after the effective date hereof. Each such present and future
elective officer may retire at his option but only after having attained the age of
seventy years and only after having occupied such an elective office or having been
otherwise employed in a position subject to membership in the retirement system
for at least twenty years inmiediately preceding retirement, and may retire by filing
written application therefor with the retirement board, and the mayor shall there-
upon appoint a qualified person for the unexpired term of office remaining at the
time of any such retirement. Such elective officer shall thereafter receive a retire-
ment allowance equal to one-half of the compensation received by him at the time
of retirement, provided that such allowance shall not exceed five hundred ($500)
dollars per month. Contributions required to provide the portion of the benefits
under this section not provided by the member's contribution shall be paid to the
retirement system by the city and county.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso explained the foregoing proposed charter
amendment. The amendment, at present, he stated, would affect
only the City Attorney. The question brought up by Mr. Smith as
to the amount of pension to be granted, was considered. It was felt
that a pension of one-half pay, based on a maximum of $500 per
month, or $250 per month, would be no incentive for an official receiv-
ing $1,000 or more per month to retire from service. For that reason,
the Judiciary Committee has recommended that the amount of pen-
sion be based on an amount of salary not to exceed $1,000 per month,
making the maximum pension to be allowed under the proposed
amendment to be $500.
Supervisor Christopher again brought up the possible case of an
official entering the City's service at a very early age, possibly in his
early twenties, serving for forty or forty-five years, and being retired
by the voters pust before reaching the age of seventy years. He
would be denied all pension rights under the terms of the proposed
amendment. That would not be fair.
Mr. Smith again advanced the same objections as he had previously
voiced. City employees' pensions are based on a maximum salary of
$500 per month. The City and County will some day be confronted
with the situation whereby the employees of the City and County
will request their pensions be based on the same maximum salary
as that proposed for officials.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
moved submission of the foregoing proposed charter amendment.
Motion carried and amendment was Ordered Submitted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher — 3.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Charter Amendment — Division of Fire Prevention.
Supervisor Mancuso called attention to proposed charter amend-
ment affecting the Division of Fire Prevention, which had heretofore
been ordered submitted, and on which action ordering the submission
had subsequently been rescinded, and on which by a still later vote,
submission was refused. He proposed an additional amendment to
Section 38 of the Charter, by deleting the second sentence thereof,
as the Charter reads at present, and to insert in lieu thereof, the
following:
The commission shall detail to said bureau from the uni-
formed force of the department an officer to have charge
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2881
of said bureau and such other personnel as it may deem
necessary who while serving therein, shall be paid, in addi-
tion to their salary or salaries for their respective ranks in
the fire department, $25. more per month, provided that
such additional compensation shall not be paid to any per-
son whose salary is subject to the salary standardization
provisions of this charter.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board rescind its
action previously taken, whereby it had refused to submit to the
voters, an amendment to Section 38 of the Charter, for the purpose
of amending said Section 38, as herein stated. Motion seconded by
Supervisor McMurray.
The amendment. Supervisor Mancuso explained, would provide
an additional $25 above the salary paid for like rank in the Fire
Department. He did not believe the people would object to that
increase, nor, did he think, would the David Scannell Club.
Mr. Callaghan announced that the Fire and Police Committee
would object to any amendment affecting the Fire and Police Depart-
ments other than the two amendments which have already been
ordered submitted.
Fire Commissioner Sullivan announced that he had not even seen
the proposed charter amendment.
Lieutenant Quigley wanted to make the position of the Fire and
Police Committee very clear. The Committee recognized merit in
the request of the men in the Fire Prevention Burau, but there were
other groups, with meritorious requests who, for the greater good of
the greater number, were not pressing for submission of their amend-
ments. The veteran police officers, for instance, have had their
amendments in for four years. All members of the Police and Fire
Departments will get a 15 per cent increase in salary and a reduc-
tion of the number of hours of work, if their amendment is approved.
The men in the Fire Prevention Bureau will benefit by that amend-
ment. The Deputy Chief of Police wants the motorcycle men to get
an increase of $30. They are entitled to that increase. The Accident
Prevention Bureau wants $30 increase in salary. They are foregoing
it at this time the same as are the others, for the purpose of having
the wage amendment on the ballot. The Committee feels that if
anything more goes on the ballot, everything will be lost.
President Sullivan, of the Board of Fire Commissioners, stated that
the Commission had discussed the question of a $25 increase for men
in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The consensus was that the Fire
Commission would not oppose an increase. However, that was not
to be construed as approval of the amendment as submitted.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor Mc-
Murray, moved that further consideration be temporarily postponed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead' — 1.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor Mancuso re-
quested a vote on the amendment to Section 38 of the Charter.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the motion, declared that he was
being put in a position where he could not vote against increases in
salary. He did not want to see the firemen hurt; there was only one
way to stop that, and that was by refraining from cluttering up the
ballot. However, he would not go on record as voting against an
increase in salary.
Supervisor Gallagher reminded the Board that it had already re-
fused to submit a number of amendments. If this matter was going
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to be pressed, he would press the Salvage Corps amendment also.
However, it was not fair to the police and firemen to clutter up the
ballot with too many amendments. If this matter is approved for
submission, though, the Fire and Police Departments will ask for
submission of other amendments now before the Board. This amend-
ment should be turned down, or its should be sent back to committee
for further study.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that Supervisor Man-
cuso's amendment be referred to Judiciary Committee. Motion sec-
onded by Supervisor Colman.
Supervisor Mead stated that he thought the proposed increases
should have been included in the original charter amendment.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to refer to com-
mittee jailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, John J. Sul-
livan— 4.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Whereupon, Supervisor Gallagher moved that all special services
of the Police and Fire departments be granted $25 per month in-
crease. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mead.
Supervisor Mancuso raised a point of order, stating that there was
a motion already befoi-e the house, his motion, and that Supervisor
Gallagher's motion, therefore, was out of order.
Supervisor Gallagher answered, saying that his motion was a sub-
stitue for Supervisor Mancuso's motion.
Mr. Peddicord, in reply to questioning by Supervisor MacPhee,
stated that the motion by Supervisor Gallagher was not in proper
form for inclusion in Section 38 of the Charter.
Mr. Harry Alberts, of the Civil Service Commission, stated that
there would have to be specific definitions as to what was to be
included. Tliere must be a definition as to special services.
Mr. Peddicord advised the Board that any proposal to grant an
increase of $25 per month above their respective ranks for all special
services should be made part of another charter amendment, and not
a part of Section 38. It could be in an appropriate place in Sections
35, 35.5 or 35.5 1/2, for instance.
Substitute Promotional Examinations for Returned Veterans.
Supervisor MacPhee explained to the Board that there were two
amendments on this subject, to provide that persons returned from
military leave of absence shall have the right to take promotional
examinations they were entitled to take while they were in the serv-
ice. One amendment would give that right to all those employees
who were on military leave of absence, as set forth in the Charter;
the other would grant that right only to those who were in the armed
forces. The Civil Service Commission recommends that promotional
examinations be allowed to those employees who were in the armed
forces or in the maritime service. That is, those who were on mili-
tary leave as defined in the Charter.
Mr. Sawyer, of the C.I.O., recommended submission of both amend-
ments. The amendment with the greater number of votes should be
considered as approved. The one with the fewer number of votes
should be inoperative.
Thereupon, further consideration was postponed temporarily.
Subsequently during the day's proceedings, the Board again took
up the charter amendments above mentioned.
Supervisor Colman held if both amendments should be approved
by the people, they should both be effective. That would be the edict
of the people.
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Supervisor Mancuso reported that the City Attorney's office had
stated that both amendments could be submitted, and that the Board
of Supervisors could request the State Legislature to ratify that
amendment receiving the greater number of votes.
Mr. Harry Albert, representing the Civil Service Commission, stated
that the amendment providing for Section 146.1 was worked out
after much argument and discussion between the employee groups
and the Civil Service Commission. This was presented officially to
the Judiciary Committee with the approval of the Civil Service Com-
mission and the employee groups. It provides that all City employees
who were on militai-y leave and missed promotional examinations
while on such leave, shall have the right to take such examinations
when they return to the City's service. The Charter provides that
City employees in time of war shall be granted military leaves for
service in the armed forces and also for those in the maritime service.
The Commission feels that all employees returning from military
leave should have the same rights. The veteran groups feel that
military leave should be defined, and those who went into the armed
forces should have the right to take promotional examinations they
missed while away, while those who went into the maritime service
should be denied that right.
Mr. Walker Peddicord, of the City Attorney's office, referred to
remarks previously made by Supervisor Mancuso, stated that the
question asked was if both amendments should be presented to the
people, making distinction between veterans who had served in the
armed forces and those who were on military leave and had served as
provided in Section 163 of the Charter, if both amendments were
adopted by the people, would be the result. If both amendments were
adopted there would be no conflict. The result would be that the
one which included both would be effective. No harm could come if
both amendments were ratified.
Supervisor Christopher moved that the word "employees" be sub-
stituted for the word "Eligibles" in the amendment providing for
Section 146.1 of the Charter.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor Col-
man, moved that charter amendment to provide for substitute pro-
motional examinations for persons returning from service in the
armed forces or the maritime service, and reading as follows, be
ordered submitted:
Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
SUBSTITUTE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PERSONS
RETURNING FROM SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES
OR MARITIME SERVICE
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by adding
thereto a new section to be known as section 146.1, relating to substitute promo-
tional examinations for employees returning from military leaves of absence and
rights arising therefrom.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an
election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter
of said city and county by adding thereto a new section to be known as section
146.1, so that the same shall read as follows :
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SUBSTITUTE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PERSONS
RETURNING FROM SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES
OR MARITIME SERVICE
SEC. 1 46. 1. Employees under permanent civil service appointment who, he-
cause of absence on duly authorized military leave, did not participate in a pro-
motional examination held between September 16, 1940 and the effective date of
this amendment, in which examination the employee was otherwise eligible to
compete, and which examination is hereinafter referred to as the original promo-
tional examination, shall after abridgment of military leave, have the right to
participate in a similar prow.otional examination, subject to the provisions of this
section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to ejnployees whose military
leave extends beyond six months after the effective date of this amendment.
In order to qualify for participation in a similar promotional examination under
the provisions of this section, such employee who desires to participate therein
must make application in writing to the Civil Service Commission within thirty
days after the abridgment of his military leave, or within thirty days after the
effective date of this amendment, whichever is later. Failure to file such written
request to participate in a similar promotional examination as herein provided
shall be deemed a waiver of all rights of the employee to participate in such similar
promotional examination.
The Civil Service Commission shall arrange to hold such similar promotional
examination within a reasonable time after all such employees eligible to request
participation in any such similar promotional examination under the provisions of
this section have indicated their desire to so participate, or have waived their right
to participate, as herein provided.
The Civil Service Commission shall be the sole judge of the adequacy of such
similar promotional examination. If the employee obtains in the similar promo-
tional examination a score rating equal to or more than the minimum passing
mark established by the Civil Service Commission for inclusion on the list of
eligibles resulting from the original promotional examination, his name shall
thereupon be entered on the eligible list resulting from the original promotional
examination in accordance with the relative excellence obtained by all the qualified
participants in the original and similar promotional examinations. Such employees
shall be eligible for appointment from such list of eligibles in accordance with civil
service rules to any vacancy thereafter occurring, and subject to satisfactory
completion of a probationary period as provided in section 148 of this charter for
a period of four years after the proclamation of peace or the termination of the
emergency, and before eligibles procuring standing through examinations held
subsequent to the original promotional examination.
If it is determined by the Civil Service Commission that the name of such person
would have been reached for permanent appointment from the list of eligibles
established as a result of the original promotional examination during his term of
military service had the name of such person appeared thereon, then such em-
ployee, upon appointment to a permanent position as herein provided, shall be
granted seniority in such appointment from the date his name would have been
reached had his name appeared thereon, but such seniority shall be used only for
the purpose of determining salary increments and calculating city and county
service credits in other promotional examinations held subsequent to the similar
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2885
promotional examination herein authorized. For all other purposes, seniority of
service shall date from the date of appointment as a result of qualifying in the
similar promotional examination as herein authorized.
Such employees who qualify for appointment as a result of a similar promo-
tional examination as herein provided, and who are appointed to permanent posi-
tions, as herein provided, shall be permitted to participate in other promotional
examinations for which they are otherwise eligible, ivhile serving under proba-
tionary appointment in the position to which appointed as a result of the similar
promotional examination, provided that certification from lists of eligibles estab-
lished from such other examinations shall not be made until the employee has satis-
factorily completed the aforesaid probationary appointment.
The Civil Service Commission shall adopt rules to govern the administration of
similar promotional examinations herein authorized, and appointments and other
matters reS'Ulting therefrom.
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. iVl.
Assessments Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessments for Costs and Expenses of Im-
provement of Twenty-eighth Avenue, Pacheco Street to Quintara
Street.
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons inter-
ested in the following described work done or in the assessments,
diagram, or warrant for pay of the cost of same, or in any property
affected thereby: Improvement of Twenty-eighth Avenue from North
line of Pacheco Street to South Line of Quintara Street, by the con-
struction of paving, et cetera, by Chas. L. Harney, as described in
Declaration of Intention, Order No. 22961, passed October 10, 1945,
by the Department of Public Works.
No protests having been made, the assessments were confirmed and
the Clerk was directed so to notify the Director of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Assessments Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessments for Costs and Expenses of Im-
provement of Riviera Street, Between Forty-second Avenue and
Forty-third Avenue, Including the Crossing of Rivera Street and
Forty-second Avenue.
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons inter-
ested in the following described work done or in the assessment, dia-
gram, or warrant for pay of the cost of same, or in any property
affected thereby: Improvement of Rivera Street between Forty-sec-
ond Avenue and Forty-third Avenue, including the crossing of Rivera
Street and Forty-second Avenue, by the construction of paving, et
cetera, by Chas. L. Harney, as described in Declaration of Intention,
Order No. 22,997, passed October 19, 1945, by the Department of Pub-
lic Works.
No protests having been made, the assessments were confirmed and
the Clerk was directed so to notify the Director of Public Works.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committe, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Section 2.8, to Provide That
Employees' Children Under Twelve Years of Age Be Charged
One-Half Rate Presently Established for Adults.
Bill No. 4241, Ordinance No. 4041 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 2.8, to provide that employees' children under 12 years of age be
charged one-half the rate presently established for meals.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939). Section 2.8 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.8. Charges and Deductions for Maintenance: The com-
pensations fixed herein for all employees whose compensations are
subject to the provisions of Section 151 or Section 151.3 of the Charter,
and including also those engaged in construction worlc outside the City
and County of San Francisco, are gross compensations and include the
valuation of maintenance provided such employees. Charges and
deductions therefor for any and all maintenance furnished and ac-
cepted by employees shall be made and indicated on timerolls and
payrolls in accordance with the following schedule of charges fixed
by the Civil Service Commission for such maintenance. Provided,
however, that no charge shall be made for meals furnished cooks,
bakers, waiters, waitresses, and other kitchen workers:
Single meal (breakfast) $ -35
Single meal (other than breakfast) 50
Per Month
1 meal per day (breakfast) $ 9.80
1 meal per day (other than breakfast) 14.75
2 meals per day (breakfast and one other) 24.55
2 meals per day (not including breakfast) 29.50
3 meals per day 39.30
Room or house $10 per month or 35^ per night
Laundry 2.50
Board, room and laundry 51.80
Room, Hassler Health Home 5.00
Board, room and laundry for Camp Assistants at Camp Mather
and for employees for Boys' Ranch School (each) 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 Agricultural Instructor (each) 42.00
Complete family maintenance furnished the Superintendent
of Laguna Honda Home and the Superintendent of the San
Francisco Hospital (each) 183.60
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician and
Assistant Superintendent, Medical; Laguna Honda Home . 108.60
Complete family maintenance furnished the Physician Spe-
cialist and Resident Physician and Superintendent of Hassler
Health Home (each) 108.60
House furnished the Superintendent and Assistant Superin-
tendent, Alameda Division, of the Water Department and
the Assistant Superintendent of the Peninsula Division of
the Water Department (each) 25.00
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Per Month
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 of the Water Dept. . . . 15.00
House furnished to Superintendent, Park Department 50.00
House furnished to the Director of the Zoo, Park Dept 25.00
House furnished to Junior Operating Engineer at the Murphy
Windmill, Park Department 25.00
provided, however, that for employees of the San Francisco Hospital,
Laguna Honda Home and the Hassler Health Home the rate for
meals shall be as follows:
Single meal $ .35
Per Month
1 meal per day $10.00
2 mesils per day 16.50
3 meals per day 22.50
And provided further that employees' children under 12 years of
age shall be charged for meals one-half the rate applicable for the
parents.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Approving a Certain Lease Entered Into by the Park Commission
and Lee Dougan, Dated September 14, 1946.
Bill No. 4296, Ordinance No. 4043 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Approving a certain lease entered into by the Park Commission
and Lee Dougan, dated September 14, 1946.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and Covmty of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. That the Board of Supervisors does hereby approve
a certain lease dated September 14, 1946, and entered into by and
between the Park Commission of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Lee Dougan, wherein and whereby there has been leased to
."said Lee Dougan for the period of nine and one-half months com-
mencing on the 14th day of September, 1946, and ending on the 30th
day of June, 1947, for the purpose of operating a golf practice range
and selling golf merchandise, said real property under the jurisdiction
of the Park Commission described as follows, to wit:
That certain parcel of land lying within a tract of land bounded on
the north and west by Sloat Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard as shown
on Map No. 4011, entitled: "Map Showing Property for Proposed
Lease, Vicinity of Sloat Boulevard, Skyline Connection," and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Sloat Boule-
vard distant thereon 318.33 feet westerly from the center
line of 37th Avenue produced southerly (said line of Sloat
Boulevard assumed to have a bearing of south 86° 59' 00"
west), said point of beginning being the point of beginning
of a curve 750 feet radius and running thence southwesterly
along the southeasterly line of Sloat Skyline Connection
Road on a curve of 750 foot radius, central angle 47° 30' 00",
a distance of 621.774 feet; thence S. 39° 29' 00" W. along
2888 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
said line of Sloat Skyline Connection, tangent to the preced-
ing curve, a distance of 117.29 feet; thence continuing south-
westerly along said line of Sloat Skyline Connection on a
curve to the left tangent to the preceding course, radius
541.109 feet central angle 18° 31' 48", a distance of 175.00
feet; thence S. 78° 45' 24" E. a distance of 937.398 feet; to a
point on the easterly line of a service road; thence N.
1° 22' 14" W., a distance of 365.72 feet; thence N. 44° 20' 29"
V/. 66 feet; thence N. 37° 50' 29" W. 44 feet; thence
N. 9° 00' 29" W. 56 feet; thence N. 15° 09' 31" E. 141 feet to
the southwesterly line of a Sloat Boulevard Sunset Boule-
vard connecting road; thence northwesterly and westerly
along said connecting road on a curve to the left radius 230
feet, central angle 44° 20' 31" a distance of 178 feet, to the
southerly line of Sloat Boulevard and the point of beginning;
containing 9.67 acres more or less.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Reducing Sidewalk Widths on Post Street Between Taylor and
Powell Streets.
Bill No. 1716, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, bv amending Section 837
thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled: "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office December 22, 1941, by amending Section
837 thereof to read as follows:
Section 837. The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between
Market and Stockton Streets shall be 15 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the northerly side of, be-
tween Stockton and Powell Streets, shall be 15 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the southerly side of, be-
tween Stockton and Powell Streets, shall be abolished.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the northerly side of, be-
tween Powell and Mason Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the southerly side of, be-
tween Powell and Mason Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between Mason and Taylor
Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between Taylor Street and
Van Ness Avenue, shall be 10 feet.
August 27, 1945 — Consideration continued to September 17, 1945.
Tuesday, September 11, 1945 — On motion of Supervisor MacPhee,
consideration of the foregoing Bill, heretofore set for Monday, Sep-
tember 17, 1945, was postponed to Monday, September 24, 1945.
September 24, 1945 continued until the 4th Monday in September,
1946 (September 22, 1946.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2889
On motion by Supervisor John J. Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor
Colman, consideration was continued until Monday, September 30,
1948.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, MacPhee.
Amending Section 1078, Article 16, Chapter VII, Part II, Municipal
Code, by Changing Time Limitation Within Which Applicant
Shall Comply With Certain Provisions Required for Granting of
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Operation of
Motor Vehicles for Hire.
Bill No. 4299, Ordinance No. 4044 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1078, Article 16, Chapter VIII, (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to the time
within which applicants shall comply with certain provisions required
for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity
for the operation of motor vehicles for hire, by providing that such
time may be extended by the Police Commission not more than
thirty days during the unlimited national emergency created by the
Presidential Proclamation, No. 2487 of May 27, 1941.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1078, Article 16, Chapter VIII (Police Code),
Part II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 1078. Findings by Police Commission — Procedure. If the
Police Commission finds from its investigation and hearing that
public convenience and necessity justify the operation of the motor
vehicle or motor vehicles for Vv^hich licenses or permits are requested,
it shall notify the applicant of its findings, and within sixty (60) days
thereafter the applicant shall furnish to the Police Commission any
and all additional information which may be required and if the
said Police Commission then finds that the applicant is the owner
of the vehicle or vehicles for which license or permit is requested,
and that such vehicle meets with the requirements as prescribed by
the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City and County of San
Francisco, and all of the rules and regulations enacted by the Board
of Supervisors and the Police Commission of the City and County
of San Francisco, it shall thereupon issue to said applicant a certifi-
cate of public convenience and necessity and the Police Department
of the City and County of San Francisco shall thereupon issue to
said applicant a license or permit, or licenses or permits, for the
operation of such vehicle or vehicles. For the duration of the un-
limited national emergency created by Presidential Proclamation
No. 2487, May 27, 1941, the period of sixty (60) days herein provided,
may in the discretion of the Police Commission be extended an addi-
tional thirty (30) days, whenever in the judgment of the Police
Commission the applicant has made a showing that performance of
the foregoing requirements has been prevented or hindered because
of such emergency.
If the Police Commission finds from such investigation and hearing
that the public convenience and necessity do not justify the operation
of the vehicle for which license or permit is requested, it shall forth-
with notify the applicant of said finding.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
2890 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Granting to Sanitary Fill Company a Franchise for the Disposal of
Garbage and Refuse and Providing the Details and Conditions
Thereof.
Bill No. 4174, Ordinance No. 4040 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting to Sanitary Fill Company a franchise for the disposal of
garbage and refuse and providing the details and conditions thereof.
Whereas, on March 20, 1946, the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco adopted Resolution No. 5346 (Series of
1939) providing and calling for bids for garbage disposal, and said
resolution was thereafter, on March 21, 1946, approved by Roger D.
Lapham, Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, and duly
and regularly advertised according to law; and
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Whereas, on March 27, 1946, and April 3, 1946, the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors caused to be advertised according to law a
Notice of Proposal for Bids for Garbage and Refuse Disposal Fran-
chise, pursuant to the provisions of said resolution and Sections 4200
to 4204 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California;
and
Whereas, in response to said Notice of Proposal for Bids, bids were
received by this Board of Supervisors on and before 3 p. m., April
29, 1946, the time fixed in said advertised notice for the filing of bids
with the Clerk of the Board; and
Whereas, this Board did thereafter fully and completely examine
into the merits of each bid so filed; and
Whereas, this Board did on May 27, 1946, adopt Resolution No.
5532 as follows:
"Resolved, That the bid of Sanitary Fill Company for gar-
bage disposal received on April 29, 1946, be and is hereby
accepted and the City Attorney is hereby authorized and
requested to prepare all necessary procedural documents
necessary to granting a garbage disposal franchise to Sani-
tary Fill Company therefor.";
and
Whereas, it appears to this Board that public interest will be
subserved by granting of a franchise or privilege for the disposal
of garbage and refuse collected in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco to Sanitary Fill Company.
Now, therefore, the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4200 to 4204 of
the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, an exclusive
franchise for the disposal of garbage and refuse collected in the
City and County of San Francisco is hereby granted to the Sanitary
Fill Company, a corporation, for the period of Twenty (20) years
from and after the effective date of this franchise ordinance. Any
time from and after Ten (10) years from the effective date of this
franchise ordinance, either Sanitary Fill Company or the City and
County of San Francisco may terminate such franchise by one
year's written notice of termination delivered to the other party.
Sanitary Fill Company is herein referred to as "Grantee."
Section 2. For the disposal of the garbage and refuse of the City
and County of San Francisco delivered at the ramp at Sixth and
Sixteenth Streets in the Southern Pacific Company's yard, San
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2891
Francisco, the Grantee shall charge the sum of $1.10 per ton, or
such sum as may be agreed upon by the Grantee and the licensed
collectors of garbage and refuse. In the event the Grantee and the
licensed collectors of garbage and refuse cannot agree upon such
sum, then the Grantee shall charge such sum as may be fixed by
this Board of Supervisors under and by virtue of the power con-
ferred on it by the "Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance,"
adopted by the voters at the general election held on November 8, 1932.
In the event the Southern Pacific Company cancels or withdraws per-
mission for the use of the ramp at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San
Francisco, or in the event the Southern Pacific Company fails to
furnish or discontinues adequate railroad car service between the
ramp at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San Francisco, and the garbage
disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, County of San Mateo,
then the Grantee shall charge for the disposal of garbage and refuse
delivered to the garbage disposal site in Bayshore Sanitary District,
San Mateo County, the sum of $0.90 Dollars per ton, or such sum
as may be agreed upon between the Grantee and the licensed col-
lectors of such garbage and refuse; or failing such agreement, then
such sum as may be fixed by the Board of Supervisors under the
power conferred by the "Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance."
Section 3. So long as the Southern Pacific Company allows the
use of the ramp in its yard at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San Fran-
cisco, and so long as the Southern Pacific Company continues to fur-
nish adequate railroad car service between the ramp and the gar-
bage disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, San Mateo
County, the Grantee shall receive at the ramp for disposal all garbage
and refuse lawfully collected in the City and County, and shall
cause said garbage and refuse to be transported by railroad cars
to the garbage disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District. No
garbage or refuse shall be kept at the ramp for a longer period than
twenty-four hours after receipt.
Section 4. Garbage and refuse shall be accepted as delivered by
licensed garbage and refuse collectors and no segregation shall be
required prior to delivery.
Section 5. So long as the Southern Pacific Company allows the
use of the ramp in the yard at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, San
Francisco, and so long as the Southern Pacific Company continues
to furnish adequate railroad car service between the ramp and the
garbage disposal site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, the Grantee
shall transport the garbage and refuse, when the cars are filled, over
the line of the Southern Pacific Company to the garbage disposal
site situate in the Bayshore Sanitary District in the County of San
Mateo, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: The tide-
lands of the Southern Pacific Company situated immediately south
of and adjacent to the southerly boundary of the City and County
of San Francisco and immediately easterly and adjacent to the main
tracks of the right of way of the Southern Pacific Company, where
said tracks traversed said County of San Mateo immediately upon
leaving the City and County of San Francisco.
Section 6. The method of disposal to be employed is the Fill and
Cover Method. In the event Southern Pacific Company refuses to
allow the use of the ramp at its yard at Sixth and Sixteenth Streets,
San Francisco, or fails or refuses to furnish adequate railroad car
service between the ramp and the garbage disposal site in Bayshore
Sanitary District, San Mateo County, Grantee shall then receive for
disposal at the garbage disposal site in Bayshore Sanitary District,
San Mateo County, all garbage and refuse lawfully collected in the
City and County of San Francisco.
Section 7. Grantee shall deposit the garbage and refuse at the
garbage disposal site and forthwith cover the same with earth, rock,
sand and gravel, as provided in this ordinance
2892 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Section 8. In all matters and operations connected with this fran-
chise, and the work to be done thereunder, the Grantee shall re-
spect and strictly comply with the Charter and all ordinances of the
City and County of San Francisco, all the laws of the United States
and of the State of California, and all ordinances, rules or regula-
tions of any municipal, sanitary or other public district or corpora-
tion, which are or shall be or become applicable to and control or
limit in anyway the actions of those engaged hereunder in any way
as principal or agent.
Section 9. Grantee shall handle such garbage and refuse so that
no nuisance of any nature will result from the deposit of garbage on
said tidelands, nor from the disposition of ashes, residue or reject
materials which may accumulate at the place of final disposal.
Section 10. Grantee shall forthwith, upon the final passage of
this ordinance, execute an agreement in writing by which Grantee
shall agree to all of the terms and conditions of this ordinance, and
shall forthwith file and maintain with this Board of Supervisors a
surety company bond running to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in the penal sum
of $50,000, said bond to be conditioned that Grantee shall faithfully
fulfill the terms and conditions of its francliise, and shall well and
truthfully observe, fulfill and perform each and every term and
condition thereof, so that no nuisance of any nature will result from
the deposit of garbage nor from the disposition of ashes, residue or
reject materials which may accumulate at the place of final disposal,
and that, in case of any breach of condition of such bond, damages
shall be recoverable from the principal and sureties on said bond.
Section 11. A substitute bond, under the same terms and condi-
tions, may be filed by the grantee from time to time provided it
meets with the approval of the Board of Supervisors. In the event
that the Board of Supervisors shall demand a change in the surety
company furnishing the bonds. Grantee shall provide a surety com-
pany which shall be agreeable to the Board of Supervisors.
Section 12. The grantee. Sanitary Fill Company, shall fulfill
sanitary fill requirements as follows:
(a) After delivery of garbage and refuse to the garbage disposal
site in the Bayshore Sanitary District, whether by railroad cars of
Southern Pacific Company or by trucks of licensed collectors, Sani-
tary Fill Company shall dispose of such garbage in accordance with
sound engineering practice by placing, spreading and covering it with
earth, rock or sand. The depth and shape of the garbage and refuse
so placed and covered shall depend upon the elevation, grade and
location of the particular part of the site being filled At the end
of each day all garbage and refuse so placed and spread shall be
covered with earth, rock or sand to a depth which is in accordance
with sound engineering practice and the prior experience of Grantee.
Any departure from such procedure must be in accordance with
sound engineering practice as determined by the City Engineer of
San Francisco. A seal shall be made each day, and shall be main-
tained. If such seal is not maintained, the City Engineer may order
additional work and materials to obtain such seal
(b) No open fires shall be allowed to burn on the site, and a
sufficient supply of water through adequate lines, hydrants, or other
methods shall be provided to extinguish any fires which may occur
in the garbage disposal site. Mud from the bay shall not be used
for cover material unless it can be proved to the satisfaction of the
health authorities that no nuisance shall be created
(c) Pools of water containing large amounts of organic material
which may putrefy or cause obnoxious conditions shall not be allowed
to collect around the edge of the fill or elsewhere, and all water shall
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2893
be drained into regulated channels whiich shall discharge into ade-
quate bodies of diluting water. Every reasonable effort shall be
made to keep down the number of rodents. If visible signs of
increased rate population are noticeable, the Director of Public
Health of San Francisco may order that proper means shall be
instituted at once to diminish such rat population.
(d) If it becomes necessary to dump garbage and refuse in water,
then a suitable boom shall be placed adjacent to the outer face of
the fill, of sufficient length and strength to provide against any
floating material escaping into the bay.
(e) Railroad cars, after being unloaded, shall be swept clean
inside, and, if necessary outside.
(f) The disposal site is to be under the constant inspection of
the City Engineer or his authorized agents to the end that the re-
quirements herein set forth shall faithfully be kept.
(g) A suitable trash burner shall be provided if it is desired to
burn at the disposal site boxes, wood or other combustible mate-
rials which will not yield offensive odors.
(h) Operations at the disposal site shall be conducted in such a
manner that there will be no rats, flies, larvae, noxious odors or
nuisances resulting from the disposal of garbage or refuse.
Section 13. The City and County of San Francisco shall have the
right at any time to make such inspections and tests as may be
necessary to determine whether or not the Grantee is complying
with its obligations under this ordinance
Section 14. The Grantee shall construct, maintain and operate all
facilities used in the disposal process and shall make no charge or
claim against the City and County of San Francisco for construction,
maintenance, or operation of such facilities.
Section 15. Grantee shall pay to the City and County of San
Francisco the sum of $4,800 per annum to be applied on the salary
of an inspector to be assigned to garbage disposal operations by the
City and County.
Section 16. Grantee shall receive and dispose of all refuse col-
lected by the Street Cleaning Division of the San Francisco Depart-
ment of Public Works and of all sand collected in the City sewage
treatment plants, when delivered at the receiving point, without
charge or cost of any kind to the City and County of San Francisco.
Section 17. Grantee shall furnish to the Controller of the City
and County of San Francisco a detailed statement of operations
under oath at the end of each calendar year.
Section 18. As used in this ordinance, "garbage" and "refuse"
means garbage and refuse as defined in the Refuse Collection and
Disposal Ordinance adopted by the voters of the City and County of
San Francisco at the general election held on November 8, 1932
and includes all waste and discarded materials from dwelling places,
households, apartment houses, stores, office buildings and the like,
including waste or discarded food, animal and vegetable matter,
from all kitchens thereof, waste papers, cans, glass, ashes, boxes
and cuttings from trees, lawns, and gardens. "Garbage" and "refuse"
as used in this ordinance does not include the disposal of kitchen
waste and other refuse having a commercial value which hotels and
restaurants dispose of without utilizing the refuse collectors licensed
by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
2894 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
NEW BUSINESS.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Repealing Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), Concerning For-
mula for Determining the Amount of Compensation of Certain
Employees.
Proposal No. 5990, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), which provides
formula for determining the amount of compensation of employees
with permanent status while on intermittent service and temporary
employees who occupy positions for which compensation has been
fixed at a monthly rate, be and it is hereby repealed.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration postponed until Monday, Sep-
tember 23, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, consideration was postponed
until Monday, September 30, 1946.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Islais Creek Sewage Plant — Acquisition of Land by Cancellation
of Lease.
Proposal No. 6041, Resolution No. 5848 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written agreement on file in
the office of the Director of Property and the recommendation of
the Department of Public Works that the sum of $2,900.00 be paid
to Richard E. Mussallem, doing business under the name of Dickin-
son's Lumber Company, from appropriation No. 81.028.58.2 in con-
sideration for a release of lease as to Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, also
Lots 24 to 31 inclusive in Assessor's Block 5270, San Francisco,
California.
Said land was acquired by the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, from Nello Giorgi et ux by deed dated
June 28, 1946 and recorded July 2, 1946 for the proposed Islais
Creek Sewage Plant, pursuant to Resolution No. 5385 series of 1939,
adopted by this Board on April 1, 1946 and approved by the Mayor
on April 5, 1946.
The sum of $2,900.00 required for the purpose of this resolution
was previously certified under resolution No. 4744, series of 1939,
for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain pro-
ceedings, and in as much as it now appears that such proceedings
will not be necessary with respect to the above described property,
the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his previous
certification and make said amount available for the purposes herein
set forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 4744, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustments of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property; 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
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2895
directed to execute the necessary release of lease with said Richard
E. Mussallem. The Director of Property is authorized to rent said
property on a month to month basis at a rental of $100.00 per month.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to Description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to Form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to Funds Available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6042, Resolution No. 5849 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Park
Department 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, Cali-
fornia, required for the proposed McLaren Park and that the sums
set forth below be paid for said property from Appropriation No.
612.600.03:
Arthur J and William H. Lawrence, Lot 7 in Assessor's
Block 6110 $ 200
Christina M. Gaehwiler, Lots 1 and 13 in Assessor's
Block 6064 1,300
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6043, Resolution No. 5850 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Rue R. Clifford, or the legal owner,
to Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 6033, San Francisco, California, required
for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum of $800 be paid for
said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
2896 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Deletion of the Name of George D. Larzelere as a Responsible
Relative Under the Old Age Security Act.
Proposal No. 6052, Resolution No. 5852 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on May 5, 1946, the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco,
did pass Resolution No. 5476 (Series of 1939) establishing a liability
of certain persons as responsible relatives under the Old Age Security
Act; and
Whereas, upon the list of names, as to which Resolution No. 5476
(Series of 1939), approved the recommendation of the Public Wel-
fare Commission, "Determining the Liability of Responsible Rela-
tives," there appeared the name, George D. Larzelere; and
Whereas, after further study it was ascertained that there was no
liability on the part of George D. Larzelere to contribute to the sup-
port of his mother; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That after deletion of the name, George D. Larzelere,
from the list of names submitted and recommended by the Public
Welfare Commission, "Determining the Liability of Responsible Rela-
tives," which recommendation was approved by Resolution No. 5476
(Series of 1939), said recommendation and the list of names accom-
panying same be and is hereby approved, and the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit this approval to the
Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Confirming Lease of Certain Lake Merced Property to the
Olympic Club.
Proposal No. 6054, Resolution No. 5853 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1192, Bill No. 1238 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on September 6, 1946,
for leasing the following described San Francisco Water Department
land situated partly in the City and County of San Francisco and
partly in the County of San Mateo, State of California:
Bounded on the north by the easterly prolongation of the
north boundary of the Olympic Golf Club property; on the
east by the Vista Grande Sewer; on the south by the Golf
Club road and on the west by property of The Olympic Club.
Being a strip of land approximately 180 feet in width and
containing 17.35 acres, more or less.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement. The Olympic Club, a
corporation, offered to lease said property for golf course operations
for a period of ten years, beginning October 1, 1946, and ending Sep-
tember 30, 1956, at a rental of $200 per month, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in the proposed lease on file in the office of
the Director of Property, with the proviso that either party may
cancel the lease on six months' written notice; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Commis-
sion have recommended the leasing of said land; now, therefore, be it
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2897
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, as Lessor be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to execute the necessary lease to The Olympic Club, a
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Confirming Sale of Lot 30 in Assessor's Block 3507 to Ernest
Ingold, et al.
Proposal No. 6055, Resolution No. 5854 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3909, Bill No. 4139, the
Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper that bids
or offers would be received by him on September 4, 1946, to sell
at public auction the following described City owned real property,
situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia:
Beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of Market
Street, distant thereon 190 feet southwesterly from the south-
westerly line of Tenth Street; running thence southwesterly
along said line of Market Street 30 feet; thence at a right
angle southeasterly 137 feet and 6 inches; thence at a right
angle northeasterly 30 feet; thence at a right angle north-
westerly 137 feet and 6 inches to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Mission Block Number 5.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Ernest Ingold bid
the sum of $40,500.00 for said property; and
Whereas, said sum of $40,500.00 is 90 per cent of the preliminary
appraisal of said property as made by the Director of Property; the
amount of said appraisal being $45,000.00; and
Whereas, the sum of $4,050.00 has been paid to the City as a
deposit in connection with this transaction, and Ernest Ingold has
requested that the property be conveyed to the hereinafter mentioned
parties; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Fire Com-
missioners have recommended the sale of said property; now, there-
fore, 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
directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property
to Ernest Ingold and Gene Ingold, his wife, George Whitney and
Eva C. Whitney, his wife and P. A. Rowe and Ellen Rowe, his wife.
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 sixty days after approval of this Resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property
Approved as to Form by the City Attorney.
2898 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6056, Resolution No. 5855 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Giulia Berni and Gio-
vanni Biglieri, or the legal owner, to 0.3 of an acre, more or less and
being portion of the Maria de la Bolcoff 10.84 acre tract, San Mateo
County, California, required for the San Francisco Airport, and that
the sum of $500.00 be paid for such property from Appropriation No.
96.900.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Apnro^^^ ■■ as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan— 11.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6057, Resolution No. 5856 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the following amounts be and they are hereby au-
thorized to be paid to tlie following, being refunds of payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Northern Counties Title Insurance Co., fiscal year 1944-45,
Lot 25, Block 753, second installment $35.88
2. Larry Casalegno, fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 37, Block 1442, first
installment 25.84
3. Home Mutual Savings & Loan Assn., fiscal year 1944-45, Lot
28, Block 1466, second installment 23.68
4. Bank of America, N.T.&S.A., fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 17,
Block 1925, first installment $27.53, second installment
$27.53 55.06
5. Luigi Ferrari, fiscal year 1945-46, Lots 21 and 22, Block 3204,
second installment 93,70
6. E. A. Brown, Sec'y, Home Mutual Savings & Loan Assn.,
fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 28, Block 5354A, first installment . 41.78
7. Home Mutual Savings & Loan Assn., fiscal year 1945-46, Lot
4,2Z, Block 6589, both installments 24.02
8. Bartolomeo Casone, fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 23, Block 6651,
first installment 13.05
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. Ellison Lee Barber, veteran exemption filed, refund $6.83
2. Ward M. Nichols, veteran exemption filed, refund 2.42
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2899
3. Mary A. Johnson, veteran exemption filed, refund 7.25
4. George S. Elefteriades, through error duplicate declaration
was filed — 3194 Twenty-fourth Street, refund 4.83
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Confirming Sale of Water Department Strip of Land in San Mateo
County, Adjoining Carolands, to T. I. Moseley.
Proposal No. 6058, Resolution No. 5857 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3910, Bill No. 4144, Series of
1939, the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on September 12, 1946
to sell at public auction the following described City owned real
property situated in the County of San Mateo, State of California:
Commencing at a point in the common boundary line be-
tween the lands of the City and County of San Francisco;
lands of T. I. Moseley, et al., formerly owned by Harriett
Pullman Carolan; and lands of the Spring Valley Company,
Ltd., known as the "Howard Tract," said point being north
46° 58' west 292.48 feet more or less from the most southerly
corner of lands described in deed from Black Mountain Land
and Water Company to Harriett Pullman Carolan, recorded
in Book 214 of Deeds at page 187, Records of San Mateo
County; running thence from said point of commencement
along the common boundary line between lands of the City
and County of San Francisco and lands of T. I. Moseley,
et al., north 51° 39' west 2258.05 feet; thence leaving said
boundary line south 38° 21' west 28.32 feet more or less to a
point on the northeasterly line of that certain 40 foot road
right of way described in deed from Spring Valley Water
Company to the County of San Mateo, dated December 11,
1924 and recorded December 16, 1924 in Book 140 of Official
Records of San Mateo County at page 446, said point being
also on Curve "A" referred to in the last mentioned deed,
thence along a radial line through the center of said Curve
"A" south 16° 20' 30" west 20 feet, to the center line of said
40 foot right of way; thence along said center line on the arc
of a curve to the right, tangent to a line perpendicular to the
preceding course, with a radius of 300 feet and a central
angle of 22° 00' 30", a distance of 115.24 feet to the southerly
end of said curve "A", said last mentioned point being dis-
tant 25 feet measured at right angles southwesterly, from
the hereinabove referred to common boundary line between
lands of the City and County of San Francisco and lands of
T. I. Moseley, et al; thence continuing along the center line
of said 40 foot right of way parallel to and 25 feet at right
angles from said common boundary south 51° 39' east 2137.12
feet and south 46° 58' east 64.45 feet more or less to a point
on the common boundary line between lands of the City and
County of San Francisco and lands of the Spring Valley
Company, Ltd., known as the "Howard Tract"; thence along
said last mentioned boundary line north 26° 04' west 70.08
feet more or less to the point of commencement; containing
1.335 acres more or less, and being a portion of San Mateo
2900 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
County Parcel No. 31 as described in Deed from Spring
Valley Water Company to City and County of San Francisco,
dated March 3, 1930, recorded March 3, 1930 in Volume 491,
at page 1, Official Records of San Mateo County.
Subject to that certain 40 foot road right of way herein-
above referred to.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement T. I. Moseley bid
the sum of $335.00 for said property; and
Whereas, said sum of $335.00 is more than 90 per cent of the
preliminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of
Property, the amount of said appraisal being $335.00; and
Whereas, T. I. Moseley has paid the City a deposit of $100.00 in
connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Commis-
sion have recommended the sale of said property; now, therefore,
belt
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
directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property
to T. I. Moseley 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 sixty days after approval of this Resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Stanley Street Parkway.
Proposal No. 6059, Resolution No. 5858 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Genevieve E. Murphy
and Frances G. Todd, or the legal owners, to Lot 30 in Assessor's
Block 7135, San Francisco, California, required for Stanley Street
Parkway, and that the sum of $350.00 be paid for said land from
Appropriation No. 648.911.58.
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 as to description by the City Engineer.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2901
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6061, Resolution No. 5860 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated September 23, 1946, of persons
who have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of September and October, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $3,375 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Compensation of One Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau,
at $375 Per Month, in Purchasing Department.
Bill No. 4319, Ordinance No. . . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,375 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of one Supervisor, Tabulating
Bureau, at $375 per month, in the Purchasing 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 $3,375 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of one Supervisor, Tabulating
Bureau, at $375 per month, in the Purchasing Department, which
position is hereby created.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
2902 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item, Amending Salary Ordinance,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau to Provide for One Super-
visor, Tabulating Bureau, at $315-375 Per Month, and Changing
Class Number of Item 42, from B310.2 to B310.3.
Bill No. 4285, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 37.3 Purchasing Department — Tabulating and Reproduction
Bureau, by amending the class number of item 42 from B310.2 Super-
visor, Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau to B310.3; and by adding
item 41.1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau at $315-375.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 37.3
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensatloii
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
41 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator $240-290
41.1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau 315-375
42 1 B310.3 Supervisor, Tabulating and
Reproduction Bureau 315-375
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $18,050 From Appropriation for Grattan Land to
Provide for Purchase of Site for Playground for Miraloma Dis-
trict.
Bill No. 4318, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $18,050 from Appropriation No.
613.600.11, Grattan Land, to provide funds for the purchase of site
for playground for the Miraloma District.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $18,050 is hereby appropriated from Ap-
propriation No. 613.600.11, to the credit of Appropriation No.
613.600.13, to provide funds for the purchase of site for playground
for the Miraloma District.
Recommended by the Superintendent of Recreation Department.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2903
Appropriating $350 From Surplus in Overhead Reserve, Bureau of
Street Repair, Department of Public Works, to Provide for Pur-
chase of Spray Gun Compressor for Use in Maintenance of Trucks
and Equipment in Bureau of Street Repair.
Bill No. 4320, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $350 from the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 645.996.15, overhead reserve, Bureau of Street Repair,
Department of Public Works, to provide funds for the purchase of
spray gun compressor for use in maintenance of trucks and equip-
ment in the Bureau of Street Repair.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San
Francisco, as follow^s:
Section 1. The sum of $350 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 645.996.15, Overhead Reserve,
Bureau of Street Repair, Department of Public Works, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 645.400.00, to provide funds for the purchase
of spray gun compressor for use in maintenance of trucks and
equipment in the Bureau of Street Repair.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
RECESS.
Supervisor Colman, at the hour of 7:00 p. m., moved that the Board
recess, to reconvene at 8:30 p. m. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 4.
RECONVENING OF BOARD.
The Board of Supervisors reconvened at the hour of 9:00 p. m.
Present: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan was noted present at 9: 10 p. m.
Supervisors Lewis and Mead were noted present at 10:20 p. m.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating §225 From Surplus in Overhead Reserve, Bureau of
Building Repair, to Provide for Purchase of Terrazzo Stair
Grinder and Skillsaw for Interdepartmental Service Performed by
Bureau of Building Repair.
Bill No. 4321, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $225 out of the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 638.996,15, Overhead Reserve, Bureau of Building
Repair, Department of Public Works, to provide funds for the pur-
chase of terrazzo stair grinder and skillsaw for use in the Interde-
partmental Service performed by the Bureau of Building Repair,
Department of Public Works.
2904 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $225 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 638.996.15, Overhead Reserve,
Bureau of Building Repair, to the credit of Appropriation No.
638.400.00, to provide funds for the purchase of terrazzo stair grinder
and skillsaw for use in interdepartmental service performed by 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 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of the City and County of San
Francisco Against F. A. Archibald Company and Pacific Indem-
nity Company in the Amount of $250.
Bill No. 4332, Ordinance No (Series of 1939) as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against F. A. Archibald Company and Pacific Indemnity
Company in the amount of $250.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended and the
City Attorney having approved the settlement and compromise of
the claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, and against F. A. Archibald Company and
Pacific Indemnity Company, being recovery of loss sustained by said
City and County on account of personal injuries received by Charles
Radford on the 2nd day of April, 1946, said personal injuries having
arisen out of and in the course of the employment of said Charles
Radford as a member of the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco and having been sustained when the said
Charles Radford stumbled on some rocks along side of an excavation
ditch in front of the Mission Police Station which ditch was being
constructed by the F. A. Archibald Company, the loss to said City
and County to date being $510.02, including salary paid to said
Charles Radford while absent from his employment and the cost of
medical and hospital services provided; and the said F. A. Archibald
Company and the Pacific Indemnity Company, its insurer, having
offered to pay in full settlement of the city's claim the amount of
$250.00, the Retirement Board and the City Attorney are hereby
ordered and authorized to settle and compromise said claim for said
amount of $250.00.
Approved as to form and settlement approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City &
County Employees' Retirement System.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
2905
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 1.35, Public Utilities Commis-
sion, to Provide for Assistant Superintendent of Airport Opera-
tions to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4304, Ordinance No (Series of 1939) as follows:
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
Section 1.35 Public Utilities Commission, by adding Class F60 As-
sistant Superintendent of Airport Operations to list of employments
authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 1.35
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
C107 Working Foreman Janitor .. . 1 8
058 Gardener . . 1 8
F60 Assistant Superintendent of
Airport Operations 1 4
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B40 8 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 8
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardener 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
Funds Available (Appropriation 664.110.00) 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 1.7.3 Executive and Adminis-
trative Positions (Continued) by Deleting Class F60 Assistant
Superintendent of Airport Operations Therefrom.
Bill No. 4305, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.7.3 executive and administrative positions (continued), by de-
leting class F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations there-
from.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
2906 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.7.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.7.3. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued.)
Class No. and Title
B108 Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
El 16 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 1.37, Exceptions to Normal
Work Schedules (48-Hour Work Week for Specified Classifica-
tions) for Which Extra Compensation Is Authorized and Provi-
sion Therefor, by Adding Class FSB Supervisor of Airport Ser-
vices Thereto.
Bill No. 4306, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.37 exceptions to normal work schedules (48-hour work week
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2907
for specified classifications) for which extra compensation is author-
ized and provision therefor, by adding Class F58 Supervisor of Air-
port Services to list of classes included therein.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.37
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.37. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour
Work Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compen-
sation Is Authorized and Provision Therefor: Appointing officers may
require all occupants of positions allocated to the classifications speci-
fied in this section to work tours of duty of eight hours on six days
of the week, or a total work week of 48 hours. Occupants of such
positions who regularly work tours of duty of eight hours six days
per week shall be compensated for such sixth day of work at straight
time, that is, twenty per cent of the compensation for a normal work
schedule. Exceptions to the normal work schedule as provided in
this section shall not be authorized by appointing officers unless funds
for the compensation thereof are provided.
Class No. and Title
CI 52 Watchman
CI 80 Gallery Attendant
CI 82 Assistant Head Gallery Attendant
CI 84 Head Gallery Attendant
D52 Jail Matron
D54 Head Jail Matron
D60 Jailer
D64 Captain of Watch
D102 Writ Server
E52 Fire Dispatcher
E120 Governorman
E122 Power House Operator
E124 Senior Power House Operator
E128 Superintendent of Power House
F50 Maintenance Chief, San Francisco Airport
F51 Airport Attendant
F52 Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport
F54 Airport Guard
F58 Supervisor of Airport Services
I 2 Kitchen Helper
I 6 Pastry Cook
1 7 Baker
I 10 Cook's Assistant
I 11 Griddle Cook
I 12 Cook
I 14 Junior Chef
I 16 Chef
I 52 Counter Attendant
1 54 Waitress
1 56 Waiter
I 58 Dining Room Steward
1 60 Housekeeper
I 106 Morgue Attendant
1112 Supervisor, Ambulatory Inmates
1 116 Orderly
I 120 Senior Orderly
I 122 House Mother
I 152 Flatwork Ironer
I 154 Laundress
I 156 Starcher
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Class No. and Title
I 158 Sorter
I 164 Marker and Distributor
I 166 Wringerman
1 167 Tumblerman
I 170 Washer
I 172 Head Washer
I 174 Superintendent of Laundry, Laguna Honda Home
I 178 Superintendent of Laundry, San Francisco Hospital
1 204 Porter
I 206 Porter Sub-Foreman
I 208 Porter Foreman
I 210 Head Porter
N4 Coroner's Investigator
08 Morgue Ambulance Driver
052 Farmer
0158 Motor Boat Operator
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer
0168.1 Operating Engineer
O304 Hydrantman-Gateman
O308 Assistant Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
O310 Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward
P3 Senior Emergency Hospital Steward
P102 Registered Nurse
P104 Head Nurse
Pill Night Supervisor
PI 11.1 Night Supervisor, Hassler Health Home
P204 Anaesthetist
P208 Operating Room Nurse
RlOl Camp Assistant
Rill Lifeguard Watchman
R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities
856 Special Instructor, Municipal Railway
S60 Instructor, Municipal Railway
SI 10 Inspector, Municipal Railway
8114 Claims Investigator
8120 Day Dispatcher
8124 Supervisor of Schedules
T35 Group Supervisor
U130 Reservoir Keeper
U212 Ranger
U213 Special Agent
U227 General Maintenance Foreman
U230 Maintenance Foreman
W106 Rides Attendant
W150 Aquarium Attendant
W152 Aquatic Collector
Y42 Chief Installer
Y44 Senior Museum Technician
Y46 Museum Technician
Y106 Aquatic Biologist's Assistant
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available (Appropriation No. 664.110.00) by
the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan^ — 3.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2909
Appropriating $7,030 From Surplus in Airport Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Creation of Positions, 4 Airport Attendants
at $185-230 Per Month, at San Francisco Airport; Also Abolish-
ing Positions of 4 Airport Guards at $230 Per Month in Same
Department.
Bill No. 4328, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $7,030 out of the surplus existing in the
Airport Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 664.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of four F51 airport attendants
at $185-$230 per month in the San Francisco Airport, which posi-
tions are created: abolishing the positions of four F54 airport guards
at $230 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 $7,030 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Airport Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 664.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
664.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of four F51 air-
port attendants at $185-$230 per month in the San Francisco Air-
port, which positions are hereby created.
Section 2. The positions of four F54 airport guards at $230 per
month in the San Francisco Airport are hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan^ — 3.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
San Francisco Airport, to Provide for Four Additional Airport
Attendants at $185-230 Per Month; Deleting Four Airport Guards
at $230: Amending Salary Schedule, Supervisor of Airport Ser-
vices From (t 350 to $275-345) ; Amending Salary Schedule for
Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations From (t 400 to
350-420).
Bill No. 4263, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 70 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
AIRPORT, by increasing the number of employments under item 6
from 14 to 18 F51 Airport Attendant at $185-230; and by deleting
item 7.1 4 F54 Airport Guard at (t 230, and by amending salary
schedule of class F58 Supervisor of Airport Services from (t 350
to $275-345; and by amending salary schedule for Class F60 Assis-
tant Superintendent of Airport Operations from (t 400 to $350-420.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 70
is hereby jimended to read as follows:
2910 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Section 70. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
Item No. of Class CompenBartlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedviles
0.01 1 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
0.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
1 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
1.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenogranher 230-290
1.2 4 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
2 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
2.1 4 C102 Janitress 145-180
3 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
4 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
5 1 F50 Maintenance Chief,
San Francisco Airport 275-345
6 18 F51 Airport Attendant 185-230
7 4 F52 Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport 210-260
7.2 1 F58 Supervisor Airport Services . . . . (t 275-345
7.3 1 F60 Assistant Superintendent of
Airport Operations (t 350-420
8 1 F61 Superintendent of
Airport Operations 435-520
9 1 F62 Manager, Airport Department .... 833.33
10 1 F410d Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) . . 435-520
11 1 058 Gardener 150-200
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $4,930 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Creation of Positions, 2 Assistant District
Supervisors, Bureau of Food and Sanitary Inspection, Depart-
ment of Public Health, at $A290-345; Abolishing Positions 2
Market and Food Inspectors at $230-290 in Same Department.
Bill No. 4333, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,930 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the Compensation of two N53 Assistant District
Supervisors at $290-$345 per month in the Bureau of Food and Sani-
tary Inspection, Dept. of Public Health, which positions are created:
abolishing the positions of two N56 Market and Food Inspectors at
$230-$290 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 $4,930 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.110.11
to provide funds for the compensation of two N53 Assistant District
Supervisors at $290-$345 per month in the Bureau of Food and Sani-
tary Inspection, Department of Public Health, which positions are
hereby created.
Section 2. The positions of two N56 Market and Food Inspectors at
$230-$290 per month are hereby abolished in the Bureau of Food and
Sanitary Inspection, Department of Public Health.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health,
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2911
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Funds Available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Inspection, to
Provide for Two Additional Assistant District Supervisors at
$290-345 and by Decreasing by 2 the Number of Market and Food
Inspectors.
Bill No. 4302, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55a5 Department of Public Health-Bureau of Inspection (Con-
tinued), by increasing the number of employments under item 11
from 2 to 4 N53 Assistant District Supervisor at $290-345, and by
decreasing the number of employments under item 13 from 33 to
31 Market and Food Inspector at $230-290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section
55a5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55a5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
BUREAU OF INSPECTION (Continued)
DIVISION 2
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
9 4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
9.1 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
10 1 F408 Public Health Engineer 400-480
11 4 N53 Assistant District Supervisor 290-345
12 4 N54 District Supervisor 345-405
13 31 N56 Market and Food Inspector 230-290
13.1 2 N60 Abattoir Inspector 230-290
13.2 1 N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector 385-460
14 16 N204 Housing and Industrial Inspector. 230-290
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan^ — 3.
Final Passage.
Appropriating the Sum of $50,625 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds for the Compensation of 25 H2 Firemen
at $225-250 Per Month in the Fire Department, Which Positions
Are Created; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4295, Ordinance No. 4042 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50,625 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the compensation of 25 H2 firemen at
$225-250 per month in the Fire Department, which positions are
created: an emergency ordinance.
2912 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $50,625 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
610.110.01, to provide funds for the compensation of 25 H2 Firemen
at $225-250 per month in the Fire Department, which positions are
hereby created.
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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: The employment of this additional personnel
is necessary to carry out nightly inspections of all night clubs and
places of assemblage, as well as for more thorough inspections
throughout the city, for the purpose of enforcing strict adherence
to the Fire Code and statutes for the protection of persons and prop-
erty from fire; to carry out a campaign of education through direct
contact with owners, lessees, tenants of the property and business
establishments for the elimination of conditions which are or may
become fire hazards or dangerous.
San Francisco population has increased by approximately 200,000,
causing an overcrowded housing condition. To take care of this
increase in population, buildings which were erected many years ago
for one-family purposes have been converted into multiple family
dwellings. Old type residences consisting originally of two or three
stories are now converted into housekeeping rooms, and buildings
originally constructed as two or three flat dwellings are now con-
verted into apartment houses or rooming houses. These occupancies
now contain approximately four times the number of people formerly
accommodated, thereby increasing the hazards.
Building construction and alterations have increased considerably
and are still rising. Areas within the Sunset, Parkside, Merced, Lake-
side, Potrero, Hunters Point and Bay View districts are being rapidly
built upon. This large portion of San Francisco is being covered by
two inspectors.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
September 10, 1946 — Re-rejerred to Finance Committee.
September 16, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 24,
1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso moved to amend the foregoing bill by re-
ducing the amount of appropriation from $50,625 to $30,375, and by
reducing the number of additional positions to be created from 25
to 15. He did not believe the original $50,625 requested could pos-
sibly be spent, or that 25 additional men could be used. There is not
the equipment or the facilities to equip and train 25 men. Fifteen
men should be allowed now, and additional men can be provided for
in the budget for next year, if they are necessary. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Colman.
Fire Commissioner Sullivan questioned the source of Supervisor
Mancuso's information. The Fire Commission has made investiga-
tions, and will not deviate from its request for 25 men. If the Board
wants to reduce that number, and anything happens, the blame will
rest on the Board.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2913
Commissioner John Fixer also stressed the need for the 25 addi-
tional men. Chief Sullivan and Chief Kelley also informed the Board
that the 25 additional men were needed.
Thereupon the roll was called and the motion by Supervisor Man-
cuso was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Whereupon, the roll was again called and the foregoing bill was
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item, Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Fire Department, to Provide for 25 Additional Firemen.
Bill No. 4308, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
A companion bill to the foregoing item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Fire Department, to provide for 25 additional firemen.
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 12.1 Fire Department (continued), by increasing the number of
employments under Item 8 from 990 to 1015 H2 Firemen at $225-250.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 12.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 12.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Oompensatlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedxiles
8 1015 H2 Fireman, 1st year (b $225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
9 34 HIO Chief's Operator (b 275
10 3 H15 Engineer of Fire Engines (b 275
11 124 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
11.1 *2 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
12 73 H30 Captain (b 325
13 26 H40 Battalion Chief (b 425
14 1 H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention
and Investigation 460-550
15 1 H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of
Fire Investigation 355-425
16 7 H50 Assistant Chief Engineer (b 500
17 1 H152 Inspector of Fire Department
Apparatus 240-300
18 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . 460
*Funds provided for 9 months only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 16, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 24,
1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Mever j, Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
2914 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray and Sullivan.
Approving Map of Sunnydale Garden, San Francisco, California,
and Dedicating Sawyer Street as an Open Public Street.
Proposal No. 5987, Resolution No. 5842 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entiled, "Map of Sunnydale Garden,
San Francisco, California," composed of one sheet approved the 21st
day of August 1946, by Department of Public Works order No. 24739,
be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the official sub-
division map of Sunnydale Garden; and be it
Further resolved. That the land comprising Sawyer Street as shown
on said map, the deed for which was previously accepted by Resolu-
tion No. 5802 (Series of 1939) of the Board of Supervisors, is hereby
declared to be an open public street dedicated to public use to be
known as Sawyer Street; and be it
Further resolved, That the certain bond in the sum of $1,380.86
dated July 19, 1946, with A. L. Harrigan and L. A. Weidenmuller as
sureties, running to the City and County of San Francisco, condi-
tioned for the payment of all taxes or special assessments collected
as taxes which are at the time of filing of said map a lien against the
land or any part thereof as shown on said map, but not yet payable,
be and is hereby approved and accepted, the sum of $1,380.86 being
sufficient to cover all taxes, the amount of said taxes being estimated
by the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco to be
$690.43.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Intention to Close and Abandon Portions of Linda Vista Steps
Between Geneva Avenue and Chicago Way.
Proposal No. 6010, Resolution No. 5843 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest requires and that it is the in-
tention of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon portions
of Linda Vista Steps between Geneva Avenue and Chicago Way sit-
uated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
and more particularly described as follows:
All that portion of Linda Vista Steps lying between the
southwesterly line of Geneva Avenue and the northeasterly
line of Rolph Street as said Steps, Avenue and Street are
delineated and so designated on that certain map entitled
"Crocker- Amazon Tract, Subdivision No. 2," filed March 17,
1914, in Liber "H" of Maps at pages 14 to 20 inclusive, in
the office of the Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, excepting therefrom two par-
cels of land 10.00 feet in width, described as follows:
Parcel No. 1. Beginning at a point in the said south-
westerly line of Geneva Avenue, distant therein S. 75° 34'
E. 35.00 feet from the intersection thereof with the north-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2915
easterly line of Lot 19 in Block 6418, as said lot and block
are shown on the map hereinbefore referred to; running
thence from said point of beginning S. 14° 26' W. a distance
of 200.00 feet to a point in the northeasterly line of said
Rolph Street; thence S. 75° 34' E. along said last named line a
distance of 10.00 feet; thence N. 14° 26' E. a distance of 200.00
feet to a point in the said southwesterly line of Geneva Ave-
nue; thence N. 75° 34' W. along said last named line a dis-
tance of 10.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel No. 2. A strip of land 10 feet in width the same
being the extension across said Linda Vista Steps of the
10-foot sewer easement shown in Blocks 6396 and 6418 of
abovementioned map.
All that portion of Linda Vista Steps lying between the
southwesterly line of Rolph Street and the northeasterly line
of Chicago Way (formerly Vista Way) as said Steps, Street
and Way are delineated and so designated on that certain
map entitled "Crocker-Amazon Tract, Subdivision No. 2,"
filed March 17, 1914, in Liber "H" of Maps at pages 14 to 20
inclusive, in the office of the Recorder of the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, excepting therefrom
a strip of land 10.00 feet in width, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the said southwesterly line of Rolph
Street, distant therein S. 75° 34' E. 38.34 feet from the in-
tersection thereof with the northeasterly line of Lot 12 in
Block 6419 as said lot and block are shown on the map here-
inbefore referred to; running thence from said point of be-
ginning S. 14° 26' W. a distance of 200.00 feet to a point
in the northeasterly line of said Chicago Way; then S. 75°
34' E. along said last named line a distance of 10.00 feet;
thence N. 14° 26' E. a distance of 200.00 feet to a point
in the said southwesterly line of Rolph Street; thence N. 75°
34' W. along said last named line a distance of 10.00 feet to
the point of beginning.
The closing and abandonment of said portions of Linda Vista
Steps shall be made in the manner and in accordance with the pro-
visions of 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 14th day of October, 1946, this
Board will hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing
and abandonment.
Before the final closing of said portions of Linda Vista Steps,
M. J. King, the owner of the abutting property on both sides of
Linda Vista Steps, shall pay to the City and County of San Francisco,
the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to defray the costs of ad-
vertising and other expenses incidental to said closing.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to trans-
mit to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this reso-
lution, and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to
give notice of said contemplated closing and abandonment of por-
tions of Linda Vista Steps 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.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
2916 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Intention to Close a Portion of St. Joseph's Avenue.
Proposal No. 6011, Resolution No. 5844 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is the inten-
tion of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon that portion
of St. Joseph's Avenue described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of St. Joseph's
Avenue distant thereon 56.25 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Geary Street and running thence southerly 183.29
feet; thence northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the
right whose tangent deflects 100° 10' 20" to the right from
the preceding course with a radius of 215 feet a central angle
of 13° 58' 49" a distance of 52.460 feet to the westerly line of
St. Joseph's Avenue as established by the closing and aban-
doning of a portion of St. Joseph's Avenue by resolution
No. 5514 (Series of 1939) of the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco, adopted May 27, 1946;
thence deflecting 65° 50' 51" to the right from the tangent to
the preceding curve and running northerly along said line of
St. Joseph's Avenue 167.849 feet to a noint in a line parallel
with and distant 56.25 feet measured at right angles south-
erly from the southerly line of Geary Street; thence at a
right angle easterly along said parallel line 50 feet to the
easterly line of St. Joseph's Avenue and the point of begin-
ning.
Said St. Joseph's Avenue being situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California.
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 St. Joseph's Avenue to be closed and aban-
doned.
The closing and abandonment of said portion of St. Joseph's Ave-
nue shall be done and be made in the manner and in accordance
with the provisions of Section 107 of the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco and the General Laws of the State of Cali-
fornia, and notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of October this
Board will hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing
and abandonment.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to trans-
mit to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this reso-
lution and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give
notice of said contemplated closing and abandonment of a portion of
St. Joseph's Avenue 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.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray; Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Granting Permission Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors to S. B. Misrack, to Fence and Occupy Portions of Bame-
veld Avenue, Dickinson Street and Perasto Street.
Proposal No. 6022, Resolution No. 5845 (Series of 1939), as follov^rs:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2917
Whereas, S. B. Misrack has requested permission, revocable at the
will of the Board of Supervisors to fence in and occupy portions of
Barneveld Avenue, Dickinson Street and Perasto Street; and
Whereas, the above mentioned streets are unimproved and are not
used by vehicular traffic; and
Whereas, the streets are presently being used for the storing and
wrecking of automobiles, and dumping of debris; and
Whereas, Mr. Misrack has agreed to clear the street areas and keep
them in good order; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That permission revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors is hereby granted to S. B. Misrack to fence in and
occupy the following described streets:
Barneveld Avenue from San Bruno Avenue to the easterly
line of Dickinson Street,
Perasto Street from San Bruno Avenue to Dickinson Street,
Dickinson Street from the northerly line of Barneveld
Avenue to Perasto Street
subject to the following conditions:
1. S. B. Misrack shall remove all materials and debris
from and keep in good order the streets above described.
2. Upon the revocation or abandonment of this permit,
S. B. Misrack shall remove, at his own expense, all fences
and materials placed within or along the above described
streets.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Approving Map Showing Proposed Change and Establishment of
Grades O'Farrell Street Between West Line of St. Joseph's Ave-
nue and Line Parallel With East Line of Broderick Street and 50
Feet Easterly Therefrom; St. Joseph's Avenue Between North
Line of O'Farrell Street and South Line Ellis Street; Declaring
Intention Change and Establish Grades in Accordance Therewith.
Proposal No. 6023, Resolution No. 5846 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That certain diagram entitled "Grade Map showing the
proposed change and establishment of official grades on O'Farrell
Street between the west line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line
parallel with the east line of Broderick Street and 50 feet easterly
therefrom, and on St. Joseph's Avenue between the north line of
O'Farrell Street and the south line of Ellis Street," approved the 4th
day of September, 1946, by the Director of Public Works, Order No.
24870, be and the same is hereby approved; and, be it
Further resolved. That it is the intention of the Board of Super-
visors to change and establish grades on O'Farrell Street between
the west line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with the
east line of Broderick Street and 50 feet easterly therefrom; and on
St. Joseph's Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street and
the south line of Ellis Street, at points and to the elevations above
city datum as shown on said map.
The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that no assessment
district is necessary as no damage will result from said change of
grades.
2918 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to cause to be
conspicuously posted along the street upon which said 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Accepting Roadways of Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues Be-
tween Vicente and Wawona Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4292, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-second and
Forty-third Avenues between Vicente and Wawona Streets, includ-
ing 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-second and Forty-third Avenues between Vicente and Wawona
Streets, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-third Avenue Between UUoa and
Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4293, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-third Avenue
between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, 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-third Avenue between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, includ-
ing the curbs.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2919
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Accepting Roadway of Girard Street Between Ordway and Ward
Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4298, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Girard Street between
Ordway Street and Ward Street, 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:
Girard Street between Ordway Street and Ward Street, including the
curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street Between Fortieth
Avenue and 82 Feet 6 Inches West and Extending City Aid in the
Amount Necessary to Legalize the Assessment and Making Ap-
propriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4322, 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.
Improvement of Pacheco Street between 40th Avenue and 82' 6"
west by grading to official line and sub-grade, appropriating $1100.00
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors August 23,
1946 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 Improve-
ment 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 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
2920 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
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 between 40th Avenue and
82' 6" west, by grading to the official line and sub-grade, and by the
construction of the following items:
Item No, Item
1. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock sub-base Pavement, consisting of
a 6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic concrete
base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
Block 2094, Lot 13-B; and Block 2160, Lot 1;
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
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
expenses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Section 2. The sum of $1100.00 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the allotted balance in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the
credit of App. 648.906.03 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in
Section 111 of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated 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."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Improving of Wawona Street Between Forty-first and Forty-second
Avenues, Including Crossing of Wawona Street With Forty-first
and Forty-second Avenues; Extending City Aid in Amount Nec-
essary to Legalize and Equalize the Assessment.
Bill No. 4329, 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.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2921
On Wawona Street beween Forty-first and Forty-second Avenues,
including the crossings of Wawona Street with Forty-first and Forty-
second Avenues, by grading to official line and subgrade; appropri-
ating $1,700 to legalize and equalize 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, Aug-
ust 30, 1946, 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 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respec-
tively, 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
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 7 per
centum per annum.
The improvement of Wawona Street between Forty-first and
Forty-second Avenues, including the crossings of Wawona Street
with Forty-first and Forty-second Avenues, 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. 15-inch V.C.P. Sewer.
4. 12-inch V.C.P. Sewer.
5. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer.
6. 10-inch V.C.P. Culvert.
7. Brick Manhole, Complete.
8. Brick Catchbasins, Complete.
9. 15x6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches.
10. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers.
11. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
12. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Sub-base Pavement.
13. Two-Course Concrete Sidewalk.
14. Water Services, Long.
15. Water Services, Short.
16. Water Main.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, des-
ignated, and numbered respectively, as:
Block 2454, Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26;
Blocks 2455, Lots 13, 14, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
39 and 40;
Block 2456, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40;
Block 2509, Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 26-B;
Block 2510, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5-A, 5-B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
14-A, 14-B and 15; and
Block 2511, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 and 12;
2922 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
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 abovementioned improvement.
Section 2. The sum of $1700.00 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the
credit of Appro. 648.906.04 for the purpose of extending city aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in Sec-
tion 111 of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated quantities and when exact fig-
ures are determined, the actual amount will be applied against this
appropriation and the excess money will revert to the "Reserve for
City Aid."
Approved by Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Improvement of Portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues
Between Quintara and Rivera Streets by Grading to Official Line
and Sub-Grade.
Bill No. 4330, 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.
Portions of Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Avenues between Quintara
and Rivera Streets by grading to official line and sub-grade.
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors September
16, 1946, 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 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 ten (10) 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.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2923
The improvement of portions of 39th and 40th Avenues between
Quintara and Rivera Streets, by grading to the official line and sub-
grade and by the construction of the following items:
1. Asphaltic concrete on rock sub-base pavement, consisting of a
6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic concrete
base, and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored concrete curb.
3. 6-inch V. C. P. side sewers.
4 Water Services, long.
5. Water Services, short.
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 2178, Lot 2 and Block 2179, Lots 9, 10, 11-b and 17-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 inception of
the proceedings for the abovementioned improvement.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following, from Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committee, was taken up:
Fixing Date for Hearing of Appeal From the Decision of the City
Planning Commission in Denying Application to Rezone Property
Located on the East Line of Broderick Street and the South Line
of Union Street From Second Residential District to First Resi-
dential District.
Proposal No. 6060, Resolution No. 5859 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the time for hearing the appeal from the de-
cision of the City Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 3128,
dated August 8, 1946, denying application to rezone property located
on the east line of Broderick Street and the south line of Union
Street from Second Residential District to First Residential District,
is hereby set for 2:00 P. M. Monday, September 30, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagherj MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, Mead.
Amending City Planning Code to Permit Establishments for
Hand Ironing, Employing Not More Than 5 Persons, in
Commercial Districts.
Bill No. 4297, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Section 5, Article I, Chapter II, (City
Planning Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, re-
lating to zoning regulations in commercial districts, by adding thereto
2924 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
a provision permitting establishments for hand ironing, of not more
than five (5) employees.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 5, Article I, Chapter II (City Planning Code),
Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 5. Commercial District. In a Commercial District no build-
ing or premises shall be used and no building shall be constructed
or altered, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used for
any of the following specified trades, industries and uses:
(a) Automobile repair shop, unless conducted in connection with
a public garage and as part thereof;
(b) Bakeries employing more than Ave (5) persons;
(c) Blacksmith or horseshoeing establishments;
(d) Bottling works;
(e) Carting, express or hauling yard or storage yard other than
for fuel;
(f) "Warehouse and storage houses;
(g) Marble, granite, stone or monumental works;
(h) Contractors' plant or storage yard;
(i) Cooperage;
(j) Laundry;
(k) Lumber yard;
(1) Uses excluded from the Light Industrial District;
(m) Any kind of manufacturing other than manufacturing clearly
incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises or light
manufacturing conducted on any floor above the ground floor of a
building;
(n) Provided, further, however, there may be maintained in a
Commercial District the following:
1. Printing shops and the business of publishing a news-
paper;
2. Light Industries clearly incidental to the operation of an
amusement park;
3. Electric sub-stations and telephone exchanges;
4. Public garages and gasoline service stations may be
conducted in a Commercial District only under permits
Granted by the Fire Department;
5. Establishments for hand ironing only and not employ-
ing more than five (5) employees.
No uses permitted by Sections 3 and 4 of this Article shall be
excluded from the Commercial District.
Provided, further, that the restrictions herein provided shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 9 of this Article in so far as
existing non-conforming uses are concerned.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 10, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 23, 1946.
After brief discussion and on motion by Supervisor Colman, con-
sideration was postponed until Monday, October 7, 1946.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Memoralizing Navy Department to Consider Plan to Permit Motor-
ists to Use a Portion of Yerba Buena Island as an Observation
Point.
Proposal No. 6032, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2925
Whereas, it would be desirable for visitors to San Francisco, as
well as residents of both sides of San Francisco Bay, to be able to
use a portion of Yerba Buena Island for an observation post for the
purpose of viewing the ships entering and leaving the harbor, the
San Francisco skyline and the beauty of San Francisco Bay, both by
day and night; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the United States Navy Department to give serious consideration to
a plan that will permit motorists to use a portion of Yerba Buena
Island, in San Francisco Bay, as an observation point; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
James Fon-estal, Secretary of Navy, Senator William F. Knowland,
Senator Sheridan Downey, Representative Richard J. Welch and
Representative Franck R. Havenner.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
consideration was 'postponed until Monday, September 30, 1946.
Ordered Submitted.
The following recommendations of Judiciary Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis and Mancuso.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by amend-
ing section 95 thereof, "Public Works and Purchasing Contracts".
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said
city and county by amending section 95 thereof so that the same shall read as
follows :
CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Section 95. The construction, reconstruction or repair of public buildings,
streets, utilities or other public works or improvements, and the purchasing of sup-
plies, materials and equipment, when the expenditvire involved in each case shall
exceed the sum of [one] two thousand dollars [($1,000)], ($2,000) shall be done
by contract, except as otherwise provided by this charter. It shall constitute official
misconduct to split or divide any public work or improvement or purchase into two
or more units for the purpose of evading the contract provisions of this section.
In an emergency, provided an actual emergency be declared by the board of super-
visors to exist, and when authorized by resolution of said board, any public work
or improvement may be executed in the most expeditious manner.
Any public work or improvement estimated to cost liess than [one] tzvo thousand
dollars [($1,000)] ($2,000) may be performed under contract or written order or by
the employment of the necessary labor and purchase of the necessary materials and
supplies directly by the city and county. Any public work or improvement executed
by the city, other than routine repair work, shall be authorized by the chief adminis-
trative officer or by the heads of departments not under the chief administrative of-
ficer, only after detailed estimates have been prepared and submitted by the head of
the department concerned. There shall be separate accounting for each work or im-
provement so executed, which accounting shall include all direct, indirect and
2926 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
supervisory elements of cost chargeable to such work or improvement, and each
cost accounting shall be reported to the chief administrative officer, or to the mayor
when such work shall have been performed by departments not under the chief
administrative officer. All such accounts shall be reported to the controller. Any
public work or improvement costing less than [one] two thousand dollars
[($1,000)] ($2,ooo) and not performed by the use of city and county labor, ma-
terials, and supplies shall, if not performed under contract, be covered by written
order or agreement which shall be based on not less than three bids, notice of which
shall be given by three days' posting. Records of such bids shall be kept by the de-
partment.
When the expenditure for any public work or improvement shall exceed the
sum of [one] two thousand dollars [(1,000)] ($2,000), the same shall be done
by contract, except as otherwise provided in this charter. The head of the depart-
ment in charge of or responsible for the work for which a contract is to be let, or
the purchaser of supplies in the case of purchases of materials, supplies and equip-
ment, shall let such contract to the lowest reliable and responsible bidder not less
than ten days after advertising by publication for two consecutive days for sealed
proposals for the work, improvement or purchase contemplated. Each such adver-
tisement shall contain the reservation of the right to reject any and all bids. The
officer responsible for the awarding of any such contract shall require from all
bidders information concerning their experience and financial qualifications, as
provided by general law relative to such investigations authorized by departments
of public works.
The purchaser of supplies with the approval of the chief administrative officer,
or the department head concerned with the approval of the board or commission
to which he is responsible, may reject any and all bids and readvertise for bids.
The department head or the purchaser of supplies, as the case may be, shall have
power to sign such contract for the estimated expenditures thereunder not in excess
of [two] three thousand dollars [(2,000)] ($^,000). Any contract involving the
expenditure of over [two] three thousand dollars [($2,000)] ($j,ooo), if for the
purchase of materials, supplies or equipment, shall require the joint approval of
the purchaser of supplies and the chief administrative officer. If such contract is
for any public work or improvement, it shall require the joint approval of the de-
partment head and the chief administrative officer relative to departments under
his jurisdiction, or the signature of the department head and the approval by reso-
lution of the board or commission concerned for departments not under the chief
administrative officer.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure whereby ap-
propriate city and county departments may file sealed bids for the execution of
any work to be performed under contract. If such bid is the lowest, the contract
shall be awarded to the department. Accurate unit costs shall be kept of all direct
and indirect charges incurred by the department under any such contract, which
unit costs shall be reported to and audited by the controller monthly and on the
completion of the work.
In any case where the lowest gross price or unit cost bid is not accepted, and a
contract is entered into with another bidder, written report shall be made to the
chief administrative officer, the mayor and the controller by the officer authorized to
execute the contract, with the reasons for failure to accept such lowest bid.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2927
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained that the foregoing proposed charter
amendment provides only that the minimum cost of work for which
bids must be asked shall be $2,000 instead of $1,000 as is the present
requirement. The Judiciary Committee recommends approval. The
Associated General Contractors, though, has presented an amend-
ment to Section 95.1. Both amendments should be considered at the
same time. Supervisor MacPhee suggested.
Supervisor Christopher announced that since the meeting of Fri-
day, September 20, he had found out that he was in error in regard
to the Purchaser of Supplies. Thereupon, he moved to rescind action
taken on September 20, 1946, on both motions which he had made at
that meeting. Motion seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Action rescinded by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Supervisor Lewis announced that he was not offering the amend-
ment to Section 95.1, requested by the Associated General Contractors,
for approval. He was offering it without recommendation.
The Chief Administrative Officer reported that his prime purpose
in asking amendment to Section 95 was to accommodate the value of
a dollar. In 1932, the dollar was worth much more than it is at the
present time. The Department of Public Works cannot now do the
amount of work that the Charter framers contemplated. He urged
the Board to submit the amendment to provide for an increase in the
cost of work which might be done without calling for bids, from
$1,000 to $2,000.
Mr. Schnurr, representing the C.I.O.; Mr. Edminister, representing
laborers; Mr. Ward Dawson, representing the Civil Service Associa-
tion; a representative of the Per Diem Men's Association; and Mr.
J. S. Mazzie, all favored submission of proposed amendment to Sec-
tion 95.
Supervisor Mead suggested that there should be a protective clause
in the amendment, to provide for a reduction in the amount of $2,000
should conditions change.
Supervisor Mead moved that the entire matter be tabled. Motion
failed for want of a second.
Mr. H. C. Vensano, Director of Public Works, denied that jobs had
been split up by his department, as charged by a speaker during pre-
vious discussion of the amendment. There has been a great deal of
loose thinking in this entire matter, he declared. The contractors do
not know what they are fighting for.
Mr. Johnson, representing the Associated General Contractors, in
discussing the proposed amendment to Section 95 of the Charter,
held that in times of depression nothing would cause more chaos in
ranks of the building industry than the approval of this measure.
This amendment proposes to take today's peak prices and to continue
the $2,000 permanently in the Charter. There is no method of bring-
ing down this amount. The contractors' amendment provides that
the Department of Public Works shall bid competitively. Private
employers want the right to bid against the Department of Public
Works. If an increase is going to be put permanently in the Charter,
the Board should take some middle ground. The amount of $1,500
would be acceptable. However, both amendments should be voted
down, he believed.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead moved to amend by changing the
amount from $2,000 to $1,250. Motion failed for want of a second.
Mr. Coughlin, of the Associated General Contractors, suggested that
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the amount be reduced to $500, and that all work costing more than
$500 per unit be let on a competitive bid basis once each year.
Mr. Vensano objected to any such amendment. Such provision
would practically abolish the Department of Public Works.
Supervisor Meyer moved as an amendment that there be added
to the end of the first paragraph, the following sentence: "Notwith-
standing any other provision in this section or this charter contained,
upon the recommendation of the chief administrative officer declaring
the work to be emergency in character, there may be expended by
the department of public works the sum not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500) for new construction of any type in or upon un-
improved or unaccepted streets." Motion seconded by Supervisor
McMurray.
The Chair announced that amendment had already been approved
by the Board. ,
Supervisor Mead moved that all reference to $2,000 be deleted from
the proposed amendment and that the amount of $1,500 be substituted
therefor. Motion seconded by Supervisor Gallagher.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mead — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Supervisor Meyer announced that the Controller desired a change
in language of the motion which he had made and which had been
previously approved by the Board, by changing the words "upon
recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer," to "upon ap-
proval of the Chief Administrative Officer," and he would so move.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Ordered Submitted.
The roll was again called and the proposed amendment to Section
95 of the Charter, as amended, was Ordered Submitted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Supervisor Christopher
moved to rescind action taken in ordering the amendment submitted
to the voters, in order that he might present an amendment thereto.
Motion seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Amended.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher moved to amend by adding
thereto the following paragraph:
If any provision of this section is in conflict with any pro-
vision of section 88 of the charter, the provision contained
in section 88 shall govern and control.
Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2929
Motion carried and amendment approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Ordered Submitted.
The roll was again called and the proposed amendment to Section
95 of the Charter, as amended and reading as follows, was Ordered
Submitted by the following vote:
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 14
CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and county by amend-
ing section 95 thereof, "Public Works and Purchasing Contracts".
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an
election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said
city and county by amending section 95 thereof so that the same shall read as
follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
CONTRACTS— PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Section 95. The construction, reconstruction or repair of public buildings,
streets, utilities or other public works or improvements, and the purchasing of sup-
plies, materials and equipment, when the expenditure involved in each case shall
exceed the sum of [one] two thousand dollars [($1,000)], ($2,000) shall be done
by contract, except as otherwise provided by this charter. It shall constitute official
misconduct to split or divide any public work or improvement or purchase into two
or more units for the purpose of evading the contract provisions of this section.
In an emergency, provided an actual emergency be declared by the board of super-
visors to exist, and when authorized by resolution of said board, any public work
or improvement may be executed in the most expeditious manner. Notwithstanding
any other provision in this section or this charter contained, upon the approval of
the chief administrative officer declaring the work to be emergency in character,
there may be expended by the department of public works the sum not to exceed
five hundred dollars ($500) for new construction of any type in or upon unim-
proved or unaccepted streets.
Any public work or improvement estimated to cost less than [one] two thousand
dollars [($1,000)] ($2,000) may be performed under contract or written order or by
the employment of the necessary labor and purchase of the necessary materials and
supplies directly by the city and county. Any public work or improvement executed
by the city, other than routine repair work, shall be authorized by the chief adminis-
trative officer or by the heads of departments not under the chief administrative of-
ficer, only after detailed estimates have been prepared and submitted by the head of
the department concerned. There shall be separate accounting for each work or im-
provement so executed, which accounting shall include all direct, indirect and
supervisory elements of cost chargeable to such work or improvement, and each
cost accounting shall be reported to the chief administrative officer, or to the mayor
2930 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
when such work shall have been performed by departments not under the chief
administrative officer. All such accounts shall be reported to the controller. Any
public work or improvement costing less than [one] two thousand dollars [ ($1,000)]
($2,ooo) and not performed by the use of city and county labor, materials, and
supplies shall, if not performed under contract, be covered by written order or
agreement which shall be based on not less than three bids, notice of which shall
be given by three days' posting. Records of such bids shall be kept by the de-
partment.
When the expenditure for any public work or improvement shall exceed the
sum of [one] two thousand dollars [($1,000)] ($2,000), the same shall be done
by contract, except as otherwise provided in this charter. The head of the depart-
ment in charge of or responsible for the work for which a contract is to be let, or
the purchaser of supplies in the case of purchases of materials, supplies and equip-
ment, shall let such contract to the lowest reliable and responsible bidder not less
than ten days after advertising by publication for two consecutive days for sealed
proposals for the work, improvement or purchase contemplated. Each such adver-
tisement shall contain the reservation of the right to reject any and all bids. The
officer responsible for the awarding of any such contract shall require from all
bidders information concerning their experience and financial qualifications, as
provided by general law relative to such investigations authorized by departments
of public works.
The purchaser of supplies with the approval of the chief administrative officer,
or the department head concerned, with the approval of the board or commission
to which he is responsible, may reject any and all bids and readvertise for bids.
The department head or the purchaser of supplies, as the case may be, shall
have power to sign such contract for the estimated expenditures thereunder not
in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any contract involving the expendi-
ture of over two thousand dollars ($2,000), if for the purchase of materials, sup-
plies or equipment, shall require the joint approval of the purchaser of supplies
and the chief administrative officer. If such contract is for any public work or
improvement, it shall require the joint approval of the department head and the
chief administrative officer relative to departments under his jurisdiction, or the
signature of the department head and the approval by resolution of the board or
commission concerned for departments not under the chief administrative officer.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure whereby ap-
propriate city and county departments may file sealed bids for the execution of
any work to be performed under contract. If such bid is the lowest, the contract
shall be awarded to the department. Accurate unit costs shall be kept of all direct
and indirect charges incurred by the department under any such contract, which
unit costs shall be reported to and audited by the controller monthly and on the
completion of the work.
In any case where the lowest gross price or unit cost bid is not accepted, and a
contract is entered into with another bidder, written report shall be made to the
chief administrative officer, the mayor and the controller by the officer authorized
to execute the contract, with the reasons for failure to accept such lowest bid,
// any provision of this section is in conflict with any provision of section 88 of
the charter, the provision contained in section 88 shall govern and control.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2931
Ordered Submitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO CONTRACTS
FOR CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR OR
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC STREETS
The following proposed charter amendment was taken up:
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County
by adding thereto a new section to be known as Section 95.1 (Contracts for
Street Work) relating to contracts for construction, reconstruction, repair
or improvement of public streets.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at
an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the
Charter of said City and County by adding Section 95.1 thereto, to read as
follows :
CONTRACTS FOR STREET WORK
Section 95.1. Whenever the estimated expenditure therefor shall exceed five
hundred ($500.00) dollars including in each instance the cost of the necessary
materials involved, the construction, reconstruction, repair or improvement of a
public street or public streets, including sidewalks and curbs and including the in-
stallation, repair or replacement of utility facilities therein or thereunder, shall be
done or accomplished by contract, except as otherwise provided in this section.
When an actual emergency exists and has been declared to exist by the
board of supervisors, or by the mayor pursuant to the provisions of section
twenty-five (25) of this charter, any public work or improvement, including
the construction, reconstruction, repair or improvement of public streets,
may be executed or accomplished in the most expeditious manner possible
and without regard for the provisions of this section.
It shall constitute official misconduct, in any manner to split or divide
or to permit to be split or divided the actual estimate for, or any unit of,
public work or improvement, including any unit of street construction, street
reconstruction, street repair or street improvement, into two or more units
or parts when the efifect of such action would result in circumvention of the
contract requirements of this section. For the purposes of this section, "pub-
lic work or improvement" shall be construed and held to mean the construc-
tion, reconstruction, repair or maintenance of anything excepting a structure,
other than a structure in or under a public street.
For the purposes of this section, the terms "construction," and "recon-
struction" shall contemplate, include and are hereby defined to mean every
type and character of work in, under or upon any public street, including
sidewalks and curbs, other than excavations and restorations for utility
connections and for repairs to or renewals of such connections when such
work does not constitute a portion of the construction or reconstruction of
an entire block, ordinary patchwork as that term is commonly understood
2932 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
and applied in the construction industry, and planing, burning or resurfac-
ing, or a combination of planing, burning and resurfacing in that manner
and to that extent or degree which constitutes planing, burning and resurfac-
ing as those functions are performed by the department of public works at
the time this amendment is approved by the electorate.
Except as to work performed pursuant to the declaration of an emergency
as provided in this section, every project involving the construction or re-
construction of a public street or public streets shall extend to and include
the construction or reconstruction of a street area equivalent to at least one
block, as such blocks are delineated upon the official maps of the city and
county.
Immediately after the passage of the first annual appropriation ordinance
subsequent to the ratification of this amendment and prior to June 15th of
each succeeding year, the controller shall estimate and declare the total
amount of money available from all sources for the construction, reconstruc-
tion, repair or improvement of public streets during the ensuing fiscal year.
On or before July 15th of each year subsequent to the ratification of this
amendment, the director of public works shall cause to be prepared a pro-
gram containing every determinable and necessary item of street construc-
tion, street reconstruction, street repair or street improvement which can be
accomplished with the amount of money declared by the controller to be
available for these purposes, and on or before July 15th of each year the di-
rector of public works shall call for bids on a unit basis and let a single con-
tract to the lowest reliable and responsible bidder for the performance
during that fiscal year of all street work, exclusive of such units of street
work of any kind or character as are estimated to cost in excess of five
hundred ($500.00) dollars and exclusive of emergency work.
The head of the department in charge of or responsible for the work for
which such a contract is to be let, shall let such contract to the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder not less than ten days after advertising by
publication for two consecutive days for sealed proposals for the work or
improvement contemplated. Each such advertisement shall contain the res-
ervation of the right to reject any and all bids. The officer responsible for
the awarding of any such contract shall require from all bidders information
concerning their experience and financial qualifications as provided by gen-
eral law relative to such investigations authorized by departments of public
works.
The department head shall have power to sign such contract for the esti-
mated expenditures thereunder not in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,-
000.00). Any such contract involving the expenditure of over two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) shall require the joint approval of the department head
and the chief administrative officer relative to departments under his juris-
diction, or the signature of the department head and the approval by resolu-
tion of the board or commission concerned for departments not under the
chief administrative officer.
The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall establish procedure whereby
appropriate city and county departments may file sealed bids for the execu-
tion of any work to be performed under contract. If such bid is the lowest,
the contract shall be awarded to the department. Accurate unit costs shall
be kept of all direct and indirect charges incurred by the department under
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2933
any such contract, which unit costs shall be reported to and audited by the
controller monthly and on the completion of the work. In any case where
the lowest gross price or unit cost bid is not accepted, and a contract is
entered into with another bidder, written report shall be made to the chief
administrative officer, the mayor and the controller by the officer authorized
to execute the contract, with the reasons for failure to accept such lowest
bid.
Discussion.
Mr. Coughlin, of the General Contractors Association, explained the purpose of the
foregoing proposed amendment. It is proposed that bids must be called for for work
to be done.
Mr. H. C. Vensano, Director of Public Works, objected to the amendment. It would
reduce the amount of work to be done by the Department of Public Works to $500,
and if the contractors should bid low for one year, the City and County would lose its
Department of Public Works.
The Chief Administrative Officer agreed with Mr. Vensano. He could visualize, he
stated, that the first year the Director of Public Works asks for bids, the contractors
can bid a ridiculously low figure that would wipe out the Bureau of Street Repair.
It would not be good procedure.
Mr. Sawyer, of the C.I.O., held that the amendment was an attempt to do by indirec-
tion what is proposed by the amendment akeady ordered submitted.
Mr. Ivan Flamm expressed opposition to the amendment. It would practically
abolish the Bureau of Street Repair. It would be doing away with the one organiza-
tion that tends to keep down the cost of public improvements. It is entirely contrary
to the previous charter amendment.
Mrs. Mollie Minrudi stated that the A.F.L. Council of Municipal Employees was
opposed to the amendment.
Mr. Johnson, also representing the Associated General Contractors, explained in
some detail the propsed amendment. Under this amendment there will be competitive
bidding for all public work. Both amendments should be submitted to the people.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, moved that the
proposed amendment be tabled.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 11.
Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
SECTIONS 36, 35.5 AND 35.5^ OF THE CHARTER
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City and
County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County by amend-
ing Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department and Sections 35.5 and
35.53^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco at an election
to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of said City and
County by amending Section 36 thereof, relating to the Fire Department and Sec-
tions 35.5 and 35. 5^^ thereof, both relating to the Police Department, so that the
same shall read as follows :
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 36. The fire department shall be under the management of a fire com-
mission, consisting of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and
2934 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
each of whom shall receive an annual compensation of twelve hundred dollars
($1,200). The term of each commissioner shall be four years, commencing at
twelve o'clock noon on the 15th day of January in the years [1946, 1948, 1949] 1944,
1945, and 1946, respectively.
The fire commission shall appoint a chief [engineer] of department, a secretary
and a department physician who shall hold office at its pleasure.
The fire commissioners shall be successors in office of the fire commissioners
holding office in the city and county at the time this charter shall go into effect,
and shall have all the powers and duties thereof, except as in this charter other-
wise provided. The commissioners shall have power, upon recommendation of
the chief [engineer] of department, to send fire boats, apparatus and men outside
the City and County of San Francisco for fire-fighting purposes.
Positions of officers and employees of the fire department legally authorized
shall continue, and the incumbents therein legally appointed thereto shall continue
as the officers and employees of the department under the conditions governing
their respective appointments, and except as in this charter otherwise provided.
The annual compensation for the several ranks in the fire department shall be as
follows: chief [engineer] of department, [$9,000;] $10,^80; first assis-
tant and second assistant [chief engineers] chiefs of department, [$6,000;]
$6,900; battalion chiefs, [$5,100;] $5,880; captains, [$3,000;] $4,500;
lieutenants, [$3,600;] $4,140; engineers, [$3,300;] $^,840; chief's operators,
[$3,300;] $^,840; drivers, stokers, tillermen, truckmen and hosemen, for first year
of service, [$2,700;] $^,120; for second year of service, [$2,800;] $^,240; for third
year of service, [$2,900;] $3,360; for fourth year of service and thereafter,
[$3,000;] $3,480; pilots of fire boats and marine engineers of fire boats, [$3,900;]
$4,500; firemen of fire boats, [$3,060;] $3,540.
Except as to members of marine crews of fire boats, each period of twenty-four
hours shall be divided into two tours of duty, to-wit : from eight o'clock a. m.
to six o'clock p. m., and from six o'clock p. m., to eight o'clock a. m. The uni-
formed force of the fire department shall be divided into two platoons, the officers
and members assigned to which shall alternate on the tours of duty at intervals
of not more than one week. No officer or member, including pilots, marine engi-
neers and firemen of fire boats, shall be required to zvork more than one hundred
and thirty (130) hours in any fifteen day period, nor shall any officer or member
be required to [remain on duty for] work more than fourteen consecutive hours
except in case of a conflagration requiring the services of more than one-half of
the force of the department. Each officer and each member shall be entitled to
at least one (i) day off duty during each week.
On the recommendation of the chief [engineer] of department, the com-
mission may reward any member of the department for heroic or meritorious
conduct, the form or amount of said award to be discretionary with the fire com-
mission, but not to exceed one month's salary in any one instance.
The chief [engineer] of department, or in his absence any assistant chief
[engineer] of department, or in their absence any battalion chief in charge, may,
during a conflagration, cause to be cut down or otherwise removed any buildings
or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such conflagration.
In determining years of service necessary for a driver, stoker, tillerman, truck-
man and hoseman to receive the annual compensation sum of [$2,800, $2,900, and
$3,000,] $3,240, $3,360, and $3,480, respectively, as provided for herein, service
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2935
! rendered prior to the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and
allowed.
The absence of any officer or member of the fire department on military leave of
i absence, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned a part of his
' service under the city and county, for the purpose of computing years of service
I in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.
[Upon the increased compensation in this section provided becoming
effective, section 36.2 shall stand repealed,]
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the fire depart-
ment shall be effective and shall accrue on the first day of January, [1946] 1947,
' notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
i may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State of
California.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section 35.5. The police force of the city and county shall not exceed one
police officer for each five hundred inhabitants thereof. The annual compensations
for the several ranks in the department shall be as follows : chief of police,
[$9,000;] $10,380; deputy chief of police, [$7,500;] $8,640; captain of inspectors,
[$6,600;] $2,620; supervising captain of districts and department secretary,
[$6,000;] $6,900', captain of traffic, [$5,400;] $6,240; director oj bureau of person-
nel and director of bureau of criminal information, [$5,100;] $j,88o; captains
and criminologist, [$4,980;] $5,760; lieutenants and director of bureau of special
services, [$3,900;] $4,500; inspectors, [$3,600;] $4,140; sergeants, [$3,480;]
$4,020; photographer, [$3,300;] $3,840; police surgeon, [$3,000;] $3,480; poHce
officers, police patrol drivers and w^omen protective officers, for first year of
service, [$2,700;] $3,120; for second year of service, [$2,800;] $3,240; for third
year of service, [$2,900 ;] $3,360; for fourth year of service and thereafter, [$3,000 ;]
$3,480.
[The minimum annual compensation for police officers, women protective
officers, and police patrol drivers, now members of the department or who
shall be appointed from eligible lists established prior to January 11, 1943,
shall be $2,800, and further adjustments shall be in accordance with the
preceding paragraph.]
In determining years of service necessary for a police officer, woman protective
officer and police patrol driver to receive the annual compensations [sum of $2,800,
$2,900 and $3,000, respectively,] as provided for herein, service rendered prior to
the effective date of this amendment shall be given full credit and allowed.
The absence of any police officer, woman protective officer, or police patrol
driver on military leave, as defined by section 153 of this charter, shall be reckoned
a part of his service under the city and county, for the purpose of computing years
of service in gaining added compensation as provided for herein.
Any member assigned to two-wheel motorcycle traffic duty shall receive $15 per
month in addition to the compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The salary increases herein provided for the respective ranks of the police de-
partment shall be effective and shall accrue on the 1st day of January [1946] 1947,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the charter, but the payment thereof
2936 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
may be deferred by the board of supervisors until the beginning of the fiscal year
immediately following ratification of this section by the legislature of the State
of California.
Section SS.Syi (a) The word "member" or "members" as used in this section
shall mean the members of the several ranks in the police department set forth in
section 35.5 of this charter.
(b) The basic week of service for each member shall be [forty-eight (48)]
forty-jour (44) hours and the annual compensation set forth in section 35.5 of this
charter shall be based upon said basic week of service.
(c) Each member shall be entitled to at least one (1) day off during each week,
except as hereinafter provided.
(d) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission public interest requires
the services of any member to serve in excess of the basic week of service during
any week, the said police commission may authorize the chief of police to permit
said service, and said member shall be compensated therefor or shall receive equiv-
alent time credited to him in lieu thereof in accordance with this subsection. For
service performed in excess of the basic week, members shall be compensated on
the basis of straight time in accordance with the ratio which said excess service
bears to the basic week of service and the annual compensation provided therefor
in section 35.5, or in lieu thereof equivalent time off duty with pay.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to interfere with a vaca-
tion, as provided for in section 151 of this charter, or the normal day off per
week; provided, however, that when in the judgment of the police commission
public necessity requires the services of any member to serve on his vacation, or
part thereof, or normal day off, the said commission may authorize the chief of
police to permit said member to serve during said vacation, or part thereof, or
normal day off, and he shall receive additional compensation for the period so
served. Said additional compensation shall be computed on the basis of straight
time in accordance with the ratio which said extra service performed bears to
the basic week of service and the annual compensations provided therefor in
section 35.5.
(f) The police commission is hereby authorized to require a member or mem-
bers to work more than [forty-eight (48)] forty-four (44) hours per week in any
week when public necessity requires such services, and the member or members
so serving more than [forty-eight (48)] forty-four (44) hours shall be granted
added compensation or time off with pay for said extra service performed,
(g) Nothing in this section shall abridge or limit in any way the provisions of
Section 301, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, approving rule 32 of
the civil service commission, insofar as sick leaves and disability leaves for mem-
bers are concerned.
(h) Whenever in the judgment of the police commission the efficient perform-
ance of police duty requires that one or more members of the police department
should report for roll call, orders, and assignments, prior to going on duty, the
said commission may designate a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in any
one day for said reporting, and the said periods of fifteen (15) minutes need
not be compensated for in money or in time off with pay.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of any of the foregoing subsections, the
police commission is empowered to designate certain legal holidays as additional
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days off with pay for members of the poHce department and members required to
perform poHce service in said department on said days shall be compensated on the
basis of straight time as herein computed or shall be granted equivalent time off
duty with pay in the judgment of said commission.
[(j) This section shall become effective on the 1st day of July, 1944, pro-
vided the same is ratified prior to said date by the Legislature o£ the State
of California. If not ratified prior to said date, this section shall become
effective on the 1st day of the month immediately following the date of
ratification.]
Previously Ordered Submitted (September 20, 1946).
Authorizing the Printing of Arguments Advocating Approval of Charter Amendments
Relating to the Police and Fire Departments.
Proposal No. 6051, Resolution No. 5851 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Acting Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby authorized to
requisition the Purchaser of Supplies to have printed, arguments advocating the ap-
proval by the electors of charter amendments on the November 5, 1946, ballot relating
to salaries and working schedules for the members of the uniformed force of the
Police and Fire Departments; provinding for payment to dependents of members of the
uniformed force of the Police and Fire Departments, including Salvage Corps, Pilots,
Marine Engineers and Marine Firemen of fire boats who are killed in line of duty, and
relating to membership in the Salvage Corps of persons absent in military service.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Brown, Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Ordered Submitted.
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT Section 171.1
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the Charter
of said City and County by adding Section 171.1 thereto, relating to present
and future members of the Fire Department.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be
held on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the Charter of
said city and county, by adding thereto a new section to be designated Sec-
tion 171.1, as follows:
Section 171.1. Members of the fire department, as defined in this section,
who are members of the retirement system under section 165 or 171 of the
charter on the effective date hereof, hereby designated as the first day of July,
1947, and persons who become members of said department after said effective
date, shall be members of the retirement system on and after said date,
subject to the following provisions of this section 171.1, in addition to the
provisions contained in sections 158 to 161, both inclusive, of this charter
notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of the charter. Members
of the retirement system under section 169 of the charter shall be members
under this section only with respect to subsection (D) and no other provi-
sions of this section shall apply to them. Benefits provided under subsection
(D) at the death of members under section 169 shall be in lieu of benefits
provided in subsection (b) of section 169. Members of the said department
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who are members of the retirement system under section 165 of the charter
on said effective date, however, shall have the option to be exercised in writing
on a form furnished by the retirement system and to be filed at the office of
said system not later than ninety days after the effective date hereof, of being
members of the system under section 165 instead of section 171.1, the election
under said option to be effective on said effective date. In like manner, mem-
bers of the said department who are members of the retirement system under
section 171 of the charter shall have the option, to be exercisd in writing on
a form furnished by the retirement system, and to be filed at the office of said
system not later than ninety days after the effective date hereof, of being
members of the system under section 171, instead of section 171.1, the election
to be effective on said effective date, provided, that members who are absent
by reason of service in the armed forces of the United States or by reason of
any other service included in section 161 of the charter, on the effective dates
of the amendment shall have the same option of electing to be members under
section 165 or 171, as the case may be, instead of section 171.1, until ninety
days after their return to service in the fire department. On and after said
effective date, the persons wdio affirmatively exercise said option, shall con-
tinue to be members of the system under sections 165 or 171, respectively,
and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of section 171.1.
(A) The following words and phrases as used in this section, unless a
different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following
meaning:
"Retirement allowance," "death allowance" or "allowance," shall mean
equal monthly payments, beginning to accrue upon the date of retirement,
or upon the day following the date of death, and continuing for life unless a
different term of payment is definitely provided by the context.
"Compensation," as distinguished from benefits under the Workmen's
Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of California, shall mean
the remuneration payable in cash, by the city and county, without deduction
except for absence from duty, for time during which the individual receiving
such remuneration is a member of the fire department.
"Compensation earnable" shall mean the compensation which would have
been earned had the member received compensation without interruption
throughout the period under consideration and at the rates of remuneration
attached at that time to the ranks or positions held by him during such period,
it being assumed that during any absence he was in the rank or position held
by him at the beginning of the absence, and that prior to becoming a member
of the fire department he was in the rank or position first held by him in such
department.
"Benefit" shall include "allowance," "retirement allowance," "death allow-
ance" and "death benefit."
"Final compensation" shall mean the average monthly compensation earn-
able by a member during the three years immediately preceding his retire-
ment, or death before retirement.
For the purpose of the retirement system and of this section, the ternis
"member of the fire department," "member of the department" or "member,"
shall mean any officer or employee of the fire department whose employment
therein was or shall be subject to the charter provisions governing entrance
requirements for members of the uniformed force of said department, and
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2939
said terms further shall mean, from the effective date of their employment
in said department, persons employed on the effective date hereof, regardless
of age, or employed after said date at an age not greater than thirty-five years
in the fire department to perform the duties now performed under the titles
of hydrant-gateman, marine engineer, marine fireman, and pilot, or now per-
formed as members of the salvage corps. Any fire service performed by such
a member of the fire department outside the limits of the city and county
and under orders of a superior officer of any such member, shall be considered
as city and county service, and any disability or death incurred therein shall
be covered under the provisions of the retirement system.
"Retirement system" or "system" shall mean San Francisco city and county
employees' retirement system as created in section 158 of the charter.
"Retirement board" shall mean "retirement board" as created in section
159 of the charter.
"Charter" shall mean the charter of the city and county of San Francisco.
Words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders, and singular numbers shall include the plural, and the plural the
singular.
"Interest" shall mean interest at the rate adopted by the retirement board.
(B) Any member of the fire department who completes at least twenty-
five years of service in the aggregate, regardless of age, or at least twenty
years of service in the aggregate, and attains the age of 55 years, said service
to be computed under subsection (H) hereof, may retire for service at his
option. Members shall be retired on the first day of the month next follow-
ing the attainment by them of the age of sixty-five years. A member retired
after meeting the service and age requirements in the sentences next preced-
ing, shall receive a retirement allowance equal to fifty per cent of the final
compensation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, plus an
allowance at the rate of 1% per cent of said final compensation, for each year
of service rendered prior to attaining age 60 and after qualifying as to age and
service for retirement, but the total allowance shall not exceed two-thirds of
said final compensation provided that a member who attains age 65 with
less than twenty years of service, shall receive a retirement allowance at the
rate of 2;^ per cent of said final compensation for each year of service with
which he is credited. Before the first payment of a retirement allowance is
made, a member retired under this subsection or subsection (C), may elect
to receive the actuarial equivalent of his allowance, partly in an allowance
to be received by him throughout his life, and partly in other benefits payable
after his death to another person or persons, provided that such election shall
be subject to all the conditions prescribed by the Board of Supervisors to
govern similar elections by other members of the retirement system, includ-
ing the character and amount of such other benefits.
(C) Any member of the fire department, who becomes incapacitated for
performance of his duty by reason of any bodily injury received in, or illness
caused by the performance of his duty, shall be retired, and shall receive a
retirement allowance. If at the time of retirement, he is qualified as to age
and service for retirement under subsection (B), the allowance shall be equal
to the retirement allowance which he would receive if retired under subsection
(B). If retirement occurs prior to qualification for service retirement, the
allowance shall be not less than 75% or more than 90% of the final compen-
2940 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
sation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof, the exact per-
centage to depend on the degree of disabiUty as determined by the retirement
board, at the time of retirement, and from time to time thereafter, but for
a member who is totally disabled for the performance of any duties in or out
of the service of the city and county, the allowance shall be 90% of said
final compensation. Said allowance as fixed by the retirement board shall
continue until the date upon which said member would have qualified for
service retirement, had he rendered service without interruption in the rank
held by him at retirement, and after said date the allowance payable shall
be equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if
retired for service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation
he would have received during the three years immediately prior to said date,
had he rendered service as assumed.
Any member of the fire department who becomes incapacitated for per-
formance of his duty, by reason of a cause not included under the provisions
of the immediately preceding paragraph, and who shall have completed at
least ten years of service in the aggregate, computed as provided in subsection
(H) hereof, shall be retired upon an allowance of one and one-half per cent
of the final compensation of said member, as defined in subsection (A) hereof,
for each year of service, provided that said allowance shall not be less than
twenty-five per cent of said final compensation. The question of retiring a
member under this subsection may be brought before the retirement board on
said board's own motion, by recommendation of the fire commission, or by
said member or his guardian. If his disability, for which he is retired under
this subsection, regardless of cause, shall cease, his retirement allowance shall
cease, and he shall be restored to the service in the rank he occupied at the
time of his retirement.
(D) If a member of the fire department shall die before or after retire-
ment as a result of an injury received in, or illness caused by the performance
of his duty, a monthly allowance shall be paid, beginning on the date next
following the date of death, to his surviving wife throughout her life or until
her remarriage. If the member, at the time of death, was qualified for service
retirement, but had not retired, the allowance payable shall be equal to the
retirement allowance which the member would have received if he had been
retired for service on the day of death, and if he had retired prior to death,
the allowance payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance of the mem-
ber. If death occurs prior to qualification for service retirement, the allow-
ance payable shall be equal to the compensation of said member at the date
of death, until the date upon which said member would have qualified for
service retirement, had he lived and rendered service without interruption in
the rank held by him at death, and after said date the allowance payable shall
be equal to the retirement allowance said member would have received if
retired for service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation
he would have received during the three years immediately prior to said date,
had he lived and rendered service as assumed. If there be no surviving wife
entitled to an allowance hereunder, or if she die or remarry before every child
of such deceased member attains the age of eighteen years, then the allowance
which the surviving wife would have received had she lived and not remarried
shall be paid to his child or children under said age, collectively, to continue
until every such child dies or attains said age, provided that no child shall
receive any allowance after marrying or attaining the age of eighteen years.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2941
Should said member leave no surviving wife and no children under the age
of eighteen years, but leave a parent or parents dependent upon him for sup-
port, the parents so dependent shall collectively receive a monthly allowance
equal to that which a surviving widow otherwise would have received, during
such dependency. No allowance, however, shall be paid under this sub-
section to a surviving wife following the death of a member unless she was
married to the member prior to the date of the injury or onset of the illness
which results in death.
(E) That portion of any allowance payable because of the death or retire-
ment of any member of said department which is provided by contributions
of the city and county, shall be reduced in the manner fixed by the board of
supervisors, by the amount of any benefits, other than medical benefits, pay-
able to or on account of such person, under the workmen's compensation
insurance and safety law of the State of California and because of the injury
or illness resulting in said death or retirement.
(F) If a member of the fire department shall die. before retirement, from
causes other than an injury received in, or illness caused by the performance
of duty, or regardless of cause, if no allowance shall be payable under sub-
section (D) preceding, a death benefit shall be paid to his estate or desig-
nated beneficiary, the amount of which and the conditions for the payment
of which shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the board of
supervisors for the death benefit of other members of the retirement system.
Upon the death of a member after retirement and regardless of the cause
of death, the sum of five hundred dollars shall be paid to his estate or
designated beneficiary in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed
by the board of supervisors for the payment of a similar benefit upon the
death of other retired members.
(G) Should any member of the department cease to be employed as such
a member, through any cause other than death or retirement or transfer
to another office or department, all of his contributions, with interest credited
thereon, shall be refunded to him subject to the conditions prescribed by
the board of supervisors to govern similar terminations of employment of
other members of the retirement system. If he shall again become a member
of the department, he shall redeposit in the retirement fund, the amount
refunded to him. Contributions, with interest, which are credited because of
service rendered in any other office or department and which will not be
counted under subsection (H), to any person who becomes a member of the
retirement system under this section, shall be refunded to him forthwith.
Should a member of the fire department become an employee of any other
office or department, a portion of his contributions with credited interest
equal to the contributions which would have accumulated to his credit if
he had been employed in said other office or department at the rate of com-
pensation received by him in the fire department, shall remain credited to
his account, and he shall receive credit for service to the extent of said
accumulated contributions, and the balance of his contributions with credited
interest shall be refunded to him forthwith.
(H) The following time shall be included in the computation of the
service to be credited to a member of the department for the purpose of
determining whether such member qualifies for retirement :
(1) Time during and for which said member is entitled to receive com-
2942 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
pensation because of services as a member of the fire or police department;
(2) Time during which said member served prior to the effective date
hereof, and received compensation in any other status requisite for member-
ship in the retirement system, and solely for the purpose of determining
qualification for retirement under subsection (C) for disability not resulting
from injury received in, or illness caused by performance of duty, time during
which said member served, after the effective date hereof, and received
compensation in any other status requisite for membership in the retirement
system ;
(3) Time during which said member, while absent from a status included
in paragraphs (1) or (2) next preceding, by reason of service in the armed
forces of the United States of America, or by reason of any other service
included in section 161 of the charter, during any war in which the United
States was or shall be engaged or during other national emergency.
(I) All payments provided under this section shall be made from funds
derived from the following sources, plus interest earned on said funds ;
(1) The rate of contribution of each member under this section shall
be based on his age taken to the next lower complete quarter year, at the
date he became a member under section 165 or 171, as a member of the fire
department, as defined in this section, in the case of persons who are members
under these sections, and his age taken to the next lower completed year,
when he entered the fire department, or on his age at the date he becomes
a member under this section, in the case of persons who become members
on or after the effective date of this amendment. The age of entrance into
the fire department shall be determined by deducting the member's service
as a member of the fire and police departments, prior to the effective date
hereof from his age on said date, taken to the next lower complete quarter
year. The normal rate of contribution of each such member, to be effective
from the effective date of membership under this section, shall be such as,
on the average for such member, will provide, assuming service without
interruption, under subsection (B) of this section, one-third of that portion
of the service retirement allowance to which he would be entitled, upon first
qualifying as to age and service, for retirement under that subsection, which
is based on service rendered after the date upon which his age is based
for determination of his rate of contribution according to the first sentence
in this paragraph, and assuming the contribution to be made from that date.
(2) There shall be deducted from each salary payment made to a member
under this section, a sum determined by applying the member's rate of con-
tribution to such salary payment. The sum so deducted shall be paid forth-
with to the retirement system. Said contribution shall be credited to the
individual account of the member from whose salary it was deducted, and
the total of said contributions, together with interest credited thereon in
the same manner as is prescribed by the board of supervisors for crediting
interest to contributions of other members of the retirement system, shall
be applied to provide part of the retirement allowance granted to, or allow-
ance granted on account of said member, under this section or shall be paid
to said member or his estate or beneficiary as provided in subsection (F)
and (G) of this section.
(3) Contributions based on time included in paragraphs (1), (2) and
(3) of subsection (H), and deducted prior to the effective date hereof, from
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2943
compensation of persons who become members under this section, and stand-
ing with interest thereon, to the credit of such members on the records of
the retirement system on said date, shall continue to be credited to the
individual accounts of said members and shall be combined with and ad-
ministered in the same manner as the contributions deducted after said date.
(4) The total contributions, with interest thereon, made by or charged
against the city and county and standing to its credit, in the accounts of the
retirement system, on account of persons who become members under this
section, shall be applied to provide the benefits under this section.
(5) The city and county shall contribute to the retirement system such
amounts as may be necessary, when added to the contributions referred to
in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection (I), to provide the benefits
payable under this section. Such contributions of the city and county to
provide the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on service
rendered by each member prior to the date upon which his age is based for
determination of his rate of contribution in paragraph (1), subsection (I),
shall not be less during any fiscal year than the amount of such benefits
paid during said year. Such contributions of the city and county to provide
the portion of the benefits hereunder which shall be based on service ren-
dered by respective members on and after the date stated in the next pre-
ceding sentence, shall be made in annual installments, and the installment
to be paid in any year shall be determined by the application of a percentage
to the total salaries paid during said year, to persons who are members under
this section. Said percentage shall be the ratio of the value at the effective
date hereof, or at the later date of a periodical actuarial valuation and investi-
gation into the experience under the system as provided by the board of
supervisors, of the benefits thereafter to be paid under this section, from
contributions of the city and county, less the amount of such contribution,
and plus accumulated interest thereon, then held by said system to provide
said benefits on account of service rendered by respective member after
the date stated in the sentence next preceding, to the value at said dates of
salaries thereafter payable to said members. Said values shall be determined
by the actuary, who shall take into account the interest which shall be
earned on said contributions, the compensation experience of members, and
the probabilities of separation by all causes, of members from service before
retirement and death after retirement. Said percentage shall be changed
only on the basis of said periodical actuarial valuation and investigation
into the experience under the system.
(6) To promote the stability of the retirement system through a joint
participation in the results of variations in the experience under mortality,
investment and other contingencies, the contributions of both members and
the city held by the system to provide the benefits under this section, shall
be a part of the fund in which all other assets of said system are included.
Nothing in this section shall affect the obligations of the city and county
to pay to the retirement system any amounts which may or shall become
due under the provisions of the charter prior to the effective date hereof,
and which are represented on said effective date, in the accounts of said
system by debits against the city and county.
(J) Upon the completion of the years of service set forth in subsection
(B) of this section as requisite to retirement, a member shall be entitled to
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retire at any time thereafter in accordance with the provisions of said sub-
section (B), and nothing shall deprive said member of said right.
(K) No person retired under this section, for service or disability and
entitled to receive a retirement allowance under the retirement system shall
serve in any elective or appointive position in the city and county service,
including membership on boards and commissions, nor shall such person
receive any payment for service rendered to the city and county after re-
tirement, provided that service as an election officer or juror shall not be
affected by this section.
Should any such retired person, except persons retired because of disabil-
ity incurred in the performance of duty, engage in a gainful occupation prior
to attaining the age of sixty-two, the retirement board shall reduce that part
of his monthly pension or retirement allowance which is provided by contri-
butions of the city and county, to an amount which, when added to the
amount earned monthly by him in such occupation, shall not exceed his
compensation at the time of his retirement.
(L) Any section or part of any section in this charter, insofar as it
should conflict with this section 171.1, or with any part thereof, shall be
superseded by the contents of said section 171.1. In the event that any
word, phrase, clause or subsection of this section shall be adjudged un-
constitutional, the remainder thereof shall remain in full force and effect.
This amendment shall take effect on the first day of July, 1947.
Discussion.
Mr. McClatchy, Chairman of the Pension Committee for the San Francisco Fire
Department, in discussing the foregoing proposed charter amendment, consideration
of which had been, earlier in the day's proceedings, temporarily postponed, stated that
he was not representing any minority group, but he was representing more than 600
active men of the fire fighting forces. Consideration of this amendment was postponed
for the definite purpose of getting a raise of pay for men in the Fire and Police depart-
ments. His group was now asking submission of the foregoing amendment because it
affects every fireman. If small minority groups are to be taken in and supported, he
believed the majority groups of the Fire and Police departments should be given the
same privilege.
Supervisor Colman announced that the cost would be anotlier $1,000,000 or a total
of about $11,000,000.
Mr. Callaghan urged submission of the foregoing amendment.
Thereupon, the foregoing proposed charter amendment was Ordered Submitted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan' — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Mead— 2.
Ordered Submitted.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 1
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco to amend the charter of said city and
county by amending section 151.3 relating to the basis of standardization
of compensations of certain employees.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2945
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at an election to be held therein on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the charter of said city and county by amending section 151.3 thereof relating
to the basis of standardization of compensations of certain employees,
which shall read as follows :
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
BASIS OF STANDARDIZATION OF COMPENSATIONS OF
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Section 151.3. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 151 or any
other provisions of this charter, whenever any groups or crafts establish a rate
of pay for such groups or crafts through collective bargaining agreements
with employers employing such groups or crafts, and such rate is recognized
and paid throughout the industry and the establishments employing such
groups or crafts. in San Francisco, and the civil service commission shall
certify that such rate is generally prevailing for such groups or crafts in
private employment in San Francisco pursuant to collective bargaining
agreements, the board of supervisors shall have the power and it shall be its
duty to fix such rate of pay as the compensations for such groups and crafts
engaged in the city and county service. [The rate of pay so fixed by the board
of supervisors shall be effective at the beginning of the next succeeding fiscal
year providing the civil service commission has so certified such rate of pay
to the board of supervisors on or prior to the first day of April preceding.]
The rate of pay so fixed by the board of supervisors shall be determined on the
basis of rates of pay certified by the civil service commission on or prior to April
ist of each year and shall be effective July ist following; provided, that the civil
service commission shall review all such agreements as of July ist of each year
and certify to the board of supervisors on or before the second Monday of July
any modifications in rates of pay established thereunder for such crafts or groups
as herein provided. The board of supervisors shall thereupon revise the rates of
pay for such crafts or groups accordingly and the said revised rates of pay so
fixed shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which the said revisions
are determined.
Should the budget estimates for the several departments be filed with the con-
troller or transmitted to the mayor before [said] any such report of said civil
service commission is received by the board of supervisors, the head of each de-
partment affected by [said] such report may amend its budget estimate to comply
with the provisions of [said] such report, [of said civil service commission so
as to make the same effective as of the first day of July of the following fiscal
year. No report made by the civil service commission as in this section pro-
vided, subsequent to the first day of April of any fiscal year or any action of
the board of supervisors based on such report, shall be effective until the
beginning of the second succeeding fiscal year.]
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 151 or any other provisions of this
charter the wages of platform employees and bus operators of the municipal
railway shall be determined and fixed, annually, as follows:
(A) On or before the second Monday of July of each year the civil service
commission mall certify to the board of supervisors the two highest wage schedules
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in effect on July ist of that year for platform employees and bus operators of
other street railway systems in the State of California;
(B) The hoard of supervisors shall thereupon fix wage schedules for plat-
form employees and bus operators of the municipal railway which shall be the
average of the two highest wage schedules so certified by the civil service
commission; provided, if the average of the tzuo highest wage schedules shall be
less than the rates of pay fixed for such service in the salary standardization
ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors on March i8, 1^46, the hoard of
supervisors shall fix wage schedules for such service which shall be the same as
the rates fixed for such service in the said ordinance;
(C) When, in addition to their usual duties, such employees are assigned
duties of instructors of platform employees or bus operators they shall receive
twenty (20c) cents per hour above the rates of pay fixed for platform employees
and bus operators as herein provided;
(D) The rates of pay so fixed for platform employees and bus operators as
herein provided shall be effective from July ist of the fiscal year in which such
rates of pay are certified by the civil service commission;
(E) Platform employees and bus operators shall be paid one and one-half
times the rate of pay fixed as herein provided for all work performed on six days
specified as holidays by ordinance of the board of supervisors for such employees.
Within thirty days after the ratificafion of this amendment, the board of super-
visors shall fi.x wage schedules for the fiscal year 1^46-1^4'/ for the crafts and
groups subject to the provisions of this section and which wage schedides shall be
effective commencing July i, 1946.
Not later than the 2jth day of July in each year the board of supervisors shall
have power and it shall be its duty, subject to the fiscal provisions of the charter
but, without reference or amendment to the annual budget, to amend the annual
appropriation ordinance and the annual salary ordinance to include the pro-
visions necessary for paying the rates of compensation fixed by the board of
supervisors as in this section provided for the then current fiscal year.
N otwithstanding any other provision of this charter, not later than thirty days
after the effective date of this amendment, the board of supervisors shall have
power and it shall be its duty, without reference or amendment to the annual
budget, to amend the annual appropriation ordinance and the annual salary
ordinance for the fiscal year ip46-ip4y to include the provisions necessary for
paying from July i, 1946, the rates of compensation fixed by the board of super-
visors as in this section provided for the fiscal year 1946-194'/ out of such funds as
the controller certifies are available.
Ordered Submitted at meeting of September 20, 1946.
Adopted.
Authorizing Printed Arguments, Charter Amendment Relative to
Municipal Railway Carmen's Salary Standardization.
Proposal No. 6037, Resolution No. 5847 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Acting Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
authorized to requisition the Purchaser of Supplies to have printed,
argument advocating the approval by the electors of Charter Amend-
ment No. 1, on the November 5, 1946, ballot, relating to basis of
standardization of compensations of certain employees. »
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2947
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Ordered Submitted.
Ordering Submission of Proposed Amendment to Initiative Ordi-
nance Regulating Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The Board of Supervisors hereby orders submitted to the qualified
electors of the City and County of San Francisco, at an election to
be held therein November 5, 1946, an ordinance amending the initia-
tive ordinance adopted at an election held in said City and County
November 8, 1932, entitled "Providing for the Collection and Dis-
position of Refuse in the City and County of San Francisco; Pi'o-
viding for the Licensing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of
Public Health; Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Col-
lection of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes, Apart-
ment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County of San Francisco
Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties for the Violation of the
Provisions of This Ordinance," by amending Sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 11
and 16 of said ordinance, as follows:
Bill No. 4259, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Initiative ordinance amending: the initiative ordinance
adopted by the electors on November 8, 1932, entitled "Pro-
viding for the Collection and Disposition of Refuse in the
City and County of San Francisco; Providing for the Licens-
ing of Refuse Collectors by the Director of Public Health;
Fixing the Maximum Rates or Charges for the Collection
of Refuse by Licensed Refuse Collectors From Homes,
Apartment Houses, Stores, etc.; Dividing City and County
of San Francisco Into Collection Routes; Providing Penalties
for the Violation of the Provisions of This Ordinance," by
amending Sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 11 and 16 thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of the initiative ordinance of November 8,
1932, entitled as recited above, is amended to read as follows:
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to dispose of refuse as defined in this ordinance
except as herein provided, save that the provisions of this
ordinance shall not include refuse which may be incinerated
by an owner of a building for himself or for his tenants on
the premises where produced; provided, however, that such
incineration shall be subject to inspection and control by
the Director of Public Health and the Fire Department.
Failure of any householder producing refuse to subscribe
to and pay for refuse collection, unless such householder is
a tenant for whom refuse collection service is provided by
his landlord, shall be prima facie evidence that such house-
holder is disposing of refuse in violation of this ordinance.
Section 2. Section 3 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 3. Refuse consisting of waste or discarded food,
animal and vegetable matter, discarded containers of food,
animal and vegetable matter and ashes shall be collected
and placed in suitable metal cans of thirty gallons or less
capacity by the producer or landlord who by reason of
contract or lease with an occupant is obligated to care for
such refuse, for collection by a refuse collector to be disposed
2948 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
of as herein provided. Waste paper and boxes and other
refuse materials not subject to putrefaction, or decay, and
cuttings from trees, lawns and gardens may be placed in
any suitable container and delivered by the producer or
landlord, who by reason of contract or lease with the occu-
pant is obligated to care for such refuse and deliver same to
a refuse collector, to be disposed of as herein provided;
provided, however, that it shall be optional with the pro-
ducer or landlord to deliver waste paper or other refuse
having a commercial value to a refuse collector, and the pro-
ducer or landlord may dispose of the same in any manner he
may see fit. Any charge made by a refuse collector for re-
moval from residences, flats or apartments of waste material
not placed in metal cans shall not exceed rates fixed herein
for collection and disposal of equivalent volumes of refuse.
Refuse which under the provisions hereof must be deposited
in a metal can of suitable capacity shall be removed daily
from the place where the same is created.
Section 3. Section 6 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 6. The rates or charges for the collection and
disposition of refuse as herein defined, by refuse collectors,
shall be as follows:
Monthly rates from residences and flats for one container of not
exceeding thirty gallons. Made from the ground floor:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .60 $ .75 $1.00 $1.30
5 65 .85 1.05 1.35
6 65 .85 1.05 1.40
7 75 1.00 1.15 1.45
8 80 1.10 1.30 1.50
9 85 1.15 1.35 1.60
10 90 1.25 1.45 1.75
11 95 1.30 1.50 1.80
12 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
Monthly rates from residences and flats for one container of not
exceeding thirty gallons. Made from second floor, one stairway above
ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 4, incl $ .65 $ .85 $1.05 $1.35
5 75 .90 1.15 1.45
6 75 .95 1.30 1.50
7 80 1.05 1.35 1.60
8 90 1.25 1.45 1.70
9 95 1.30 1.50 1.75
10 1.00 1.35 1.50 1.85
11 1.00 1.40 1.60 1.90
12 1.05 1.50 1.75 2.05
Monthly rates from residences and flats for one container of not
exceeding thirty gallons. Made from third floor, two stairways above
ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 to 3, incl $ .70 $ .85 $1.10 $1.40
4 70 .85 1.35 1.45
5 75 .90 1.50 1.50
6 75 .90 1.60 1.70
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
2949
Collections Per Week (Continued)
No.
7
8
9
10
11
12
Rooms
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
.90
1.30
1.70
1.80
.95
1.40
1.80
1.85
1.00
1.50
1.90
2.00
1.00
1.50
2.05
2.10
1.05
1.60
2.15
2.25
1.10
1.75
2.25
2.35
Monthly rates from residences and flats for one container of not
exceeding thirty gallons. Made from fourth floor, three stairways
above ground floor or basement:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms (1) (2) (3) (4)
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
to 3, incl $ .70
70
85
90
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.05
1.10
1.25
p .95
.95
1.05
1.10
1.45
1.50
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.05
$1.35
1.50
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.05
2.15
2.25
2.35
2,45
Monthly rates from apartment houses:
Collections Per Week.
No. Rooms
10
20
30
40
50
(6)
$2.40
4.50
6.30
7.80
9.00
60 10.00
70 11.00
80 12.00
90 13.00
100 14.00
110 15.20
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
120 $16.30
(2)
$1.50
$1.60
1.85
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.65
2.75
(1)
$1.40
90
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
17.40
18.50
19.60
20.70
21.80
22.90
24.00
25.10
26.00
27.00
28.00
29.00
30.00
31.00
32.00
33.00
35.00
36.00
(4) (3)
$1.90 $1.70
3.90 3.50 3.10
5.10 4.70 4.10
6.90 5.90
8.15 6.90
9.20
10.30
11.20
12.10
12.90
Collections
No. per Week
Rooms (6)
310 $37.00
320 38.00
330 39.00
340 40.00
350 41.00
360 42.00
370 43.00
380 45.00
390 46.00
400 47.00
410 47.20
420 48.30
430 49.40
440 50.50
450 51.60
460 52.70
470 53.80
480 54.90
490 56.00
2950 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Monthly rates from apartment houses (Continued):
Collections Collections
No. per Week No. per Week
Rooms (6) Rooms (6)
500 $57.10 560 $63.70
510 58.20 570 65.80
520 59.30 580 65.90
530 60.40 590 67.00
540 61.50 600 68.00
550 62.60
Rates for residences and flats shall be increased for more than one
container of a maximum of thirty gallons by 10 cents per additional
container per collection.
The rates for more than 600 rooms in any one apartment house
shall be subject to contract between the owner or lessee of the apart-
ment house and a duly licensed refuse collector.
In determining the number of rooms of any household, building or
apartment in order to ascertain the rate for the collection and dis-
position of refuse therefrom, halls, alcoves, storerooms, bathrooms,
closets and toilets shall not be considered as rooms, nor shall base-
ments or attics be considered as rooms unless the same be occupied as
living quarters.
Any collection and disposition charges not specifically set forth
herein shall be subject to contract between the producer and a duly
licensed refuse collector.
Section 4. Section 10 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 10. Upon the payment of the rate fixed in this ordi-
nance for the collection and removal of refuse, the person
paying the same shall be entitled to, and there shall be de-
livered to him a receipt on which shall be shown the amount
paid, the premises for which it is paid, the name and num-
ber of the collector, the number of the vehicle or wagon,
and, in clearly legible print, the schedule of rates herein set
forth for his classification of establishment. On the face of
said receipt there shall be printed the following words: "The
rates for the collection of refuse are fixed by initiative ordi-
nance and are printed on the back of this receipt. Complaints
as to service should be made to the Department of Public
Health."
Section 5. Section 11 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 11. Disputes over charges made by collectors or
as to the character of the service performed shall be decided
by the Director of Public Health. Any charges made in ex-
cess of rates fixed in this ordinance, when determined by the
Director of Public Health, shall be refunded to the person
or persons who paid the excess charge.
Section 6. Section 16 of said ordinance is amended to read as
follows:
Section 16. During the month of January each year the
Controller of the City and County of San Francisco shall
survey and examine into the rates to the producer for the
collection and disposition of refuse, with a view to a re-
duction in such rates, and upon completion thereof shall re-
port his conclusions to the Board of Supervisors. The Board
of Supervisors may by a two-thirds vote reduce the rates
upon receipt of said report when found to be justified, and
may by a two-thirds vote increase said rates, but not to
exceed the rates herein set forth. The Board of Supervisors
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2951
shall have no other right to amend this ordinance. Each col-
lector holding a permit shall keep such records as may be
required by the Controller to produce the information nec-
essary for the purposes of this section. The records shall
be made available to the Controller at his request. At in-
tervals of six months the Controller shall furnish the Depart-
ment of Public Health estimates of the cost per hour for
refuse collections from establishments for which rates are
not fixed in this ordinance.
After brief discussion and explanation the foregoing Initiative
Ordinance was Ordered Suhmitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Re-reference to Committee.
BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF THOSE KILLED IN LINE OF
DUTY AND RETIREMENT PAY FOR CORPORALS,
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the quahfied electors of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the charter of said city
and county by adding Section 168.3 thereto, relating to the members of the Fire
and Police Departments, the Salvage Corps and pilots, marine engineers and marine
firemen of fireboats, and Section 166.1, prescribing salary base, for retirement
purposes, of former rank of corporal of police.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby sub-
mits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be held
therein on the 5th day of November, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of
said city and county by adding thereto new sections to be designated as Section
168.3 and 166.1 as follows :
SEC. i68.s. If a member of the fire or police departments, as defined in the
charter for the purposes of the retirement system, or a member of tlie salvage corps
in the fire department, or any person employed by the city and county to perform
duties now performed under the titles of pilot of fireboats, marine engineer of
fireboats, or marine fireman of fireboats, all of zvhom are hereafter designated
as members, shall die before or after retirement as a result of an injury received
in, or illness caused by the performance of his duty, a monthly allowance, in lieu
of any allowance payable under any other section of the charter or by ordinance,
shall be paid, beginning on the date next follozving the date of death, to his sur-
viving wife throughout her life or until her remarriage. If the member, at the
time of death, zvas qualified for service retirement, but had not retired, the allow-
ance payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance zvhich the member zvould
have received if he had been retired for service on the day of death, hut such
allowance shall not be less than one-half of the average monthly compensation
earnable by said member during the three years immediately preceding death, and
if he had retired prior to death, the allozvance payable shall he equal to the retire-
ment allowance of the member. If death occurs prior to qualification for service
retirement, the allowance payable shall be equal to the compensation of said mem-
ber at the date of death, until the date upon zvhich said member would have qualified
for service retirement, had he lived and rendered service without interruption in
2952 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
the rank held by him at death, and after said date the allowance payable shall be
equal to the retirement allozvance said member woidd have received if retired for
service on said date, based on the average monthly compensation he would have
received during the three years immediately prior to said date, had he lived and
rendered service as assumed, but such allowance shall not be less than one-half of
such average montJdy compensation. If there be no surviving wife entitled to an
allowance hereunder, or if she die or remarry before every child of such deceased
member attains the age of eighteen years, then the allowance which the surviving
wife would have received had she lived and not remarried shall be paid to his child
or children under said age, collectively, to continue until every such child dies or
attains said age, provided that no child shall receive any allowance after marrying
or attaining the age of eighteen years. Should said member leave no surviving wife
and no children under the age of eighteen years, but leave a parent or parents de-
pendent upon him for support, the parents so dependent shall collectively receive
a monthly allowance equal to that which a surviving zvidow otherzvise would have
received, during such dependency. No allozvance, hozvever, shall be paid under
this subsection to a surviving wife foUozving the death of a member unless she
was married to the member prior to the date of the injury or onset of the illness
which results in death.
Benefits provided under this section shall be in lieu of all benefits payable under
other sections of the charter upon death of such member resulting from an injury
received in, or illness caused by the performance of duty, except the five hundred
dollar benefit payable upon death after retirement.
Contributions to provide the allowance under this section shall be made to the
San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System by the city and
county. The amount of the contribution shall be determined and payment to the
system shall be made in the same manner as contributions are determined and paid
which are required for other benefits provided under the retirement system for the
respective groups of members who are included under this section.
Section 166.1. For all purposes of the retirement system, and notwithstanding
any other provision of the Charter, the monthly salary attached to the former
rank of corporal, heretofore held by a member of the Police Department, shall
henceforth be deemed to be an amount equal to the maximum monthly salary
attached to the rank of police officer, plus three-fourths of the difference between
such amount and the monthly salary attached to the rank of sergeant.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor John J. Sullivan, the
foregoing was re-referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adopted.
Authorizing the Printing of Arguments Advocating Approval of Charter Amendment
No. 2, Relating to Increase of Supervisors' Salaries to $4,200 Per Annum.
Proposal No. 6062, Resolution No. 5870 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Acting Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby authorized to
requisition the Purchaser of Supplies to have printed, argument advocating the
approval by the electors of charter amendment on the November 5, 1946, ballot, relat-
ing to increasing salaries of members of the Board of Supervisors to $4,200 per annum.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2. ;
I
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2953
Re-reference to Committee.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California, to amend the charter
of said city and county by adding thereto section No. 168.2 relating to allow-
ances to widows of police officers deceased after the efifective date of such
section.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of said city and county, at an election to be
held therein November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend the charter of said city
and county by adding thereto a new section to be designated section 168.2,
as follows :
Section 168.2. Upon the death after retirement of a member of the police
department, as defined in the charter for purposes of the retirement system,
or if death occurs before retirement and after qualification for service retire-
ment, and if an allowance is not payable to his surviving wife under any other
section of the charter, regardless of whether such allowance is subject to
^adjustment under the workmen's compensation laws of California, a monthly
i allowance, beginning on the date next following the date of death, shall be
,paid to his surviving wife, throughout her life, or until her remarriage.
If the member, at the time of death, was qualified for service retirement, but
was not retired, the allowance payable shall be equal to the monthly retire-
ment allowance which the member Avould have received if he had retired for
service on the day of death, and if he had retired prior to death, the allowance
payable shall be equal to the retirement allowance of the member. If an
; allowance be payable under this section, no benefit otherwise provided at
i death before retirement, shall be paid.
\ Upon the death of any person, retired prior to the effective date of this
section, as a member of the police department, as defined in the charter for
1 purposes of the retirement system, and in receipt of a retirement allowance
' on the effective date hereof, and provided that an allowance is not payable
to his surviving wife under any other section of the charter, regardless of
whether such allowance is subject to adjustment under the workmen's com-
! pensation laws of California, his retirement allowance shall be continued to
1 his surviving wife throughout her life or until her remarriage.
' No allowance shall be paid under this section to a surviving wife unless she
i was married to the decedent at least one year prior to the date of his retire-
! ment, or one year prior to death if death occurs prior to retirement.
j This section shall be eft'ective on the first day of the month next following
I its ratification by the legislature of the State of California.
! On motion by Supervisor Colman, the foregoing was re-referred to committee.
I Re-reference to Committee.
I
! An Ordinance Authorizing Officers and Employees of the City and County of San
i Francisco to Attend Conventions of the American Legion (including Forty and
I Eight), Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and United Spanish War
j Veterans.
j Bill No. 4323, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
! An ordinance authorizing officers and employees of the City and County of San
I Francisco to attend conventions of the American Legion (including Forty and Eight),
2954 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and United Spanish
War Veterans.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Every officer and employee of the City and County o^
San Francisco who shall be duly selected to participate as a delega+e
or an alternate, or in any other official capacity, in any regular annual
National or State convention of the American Legion (including
Forty and Eight, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or
the United Spanish War Veterans (incorporated by Act of the Con-
gress of the United States for the promotion of patriotism), is hereby
authorized to absent himself from his regular municipal duties for the
purpose of attending such regular annual conventions of such organi-
zations. Such absence shall be without loss of salary or wages for the
time of such convention and the travel time necessary to such atten-
dance.
Section 2. Each such officer and employee shall furnish to the Con-
troller written evidence of his selection as an official participant in
such convention, certified by the adjutant or secretary of the organi-
zation which selected him. There shall be inserted on each payroll
covering the period of any such absence the inclusive dates thereof
and a statement that compensation therefor is paid pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
officers and employees of those departments of the City and County
having control of their own funds.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, the foregoing bill was re-
referred to committee.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Public Health and Welfare
Committee were tal^en up:
Present: Supervisors Christopher, Sullivan.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Section 150, Article 3,
Chapter V, Part II, Relative to Admission to San Francisco Hos-
pital and Allied Institutions by Increasing the Age of Physically
Defective and Physically Handicapped Persons Eligible for Ad-
mission From Eighteen Years to Twenty-one Years; and by
Adding Paragraph 4 to Subdivision K, to Provide for the Hos-
pitalization and Medical and Surgical Care of Any Authorized
and Assigned Volunteer at San Francisco Hospital, Laguna
Honda Home or Hassler Health Home Who Suffers Injury
While Serving as a Volunteer at Said Institutions.
Bill No. 4270, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Section 150, Article 3,
Chapter V, Part II, relative to admission to San Francisco Hospital
and allied institutions by increasing the age of physically defective
and physically handicapped persons eligible for admission from
eighteen years to twenty-one years; and by adding Paragraph 4 to
Subdivision K, to provide for the hospitalization and medical and
surgical care of any authorized and assigned volunteer at San Fran-
cisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home or Hassler Health Home who
suffers injury while serving as a volunteer at said institutions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 150, Article 3, Chapter V, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2955
SEC. 150. Admission to San Francisco Hospital and
Allier' Institutions. There shall be admitted to the San Fran-
cisco Hospital, including the Isolation Division and the
Hassler Health Home, the following:
(a) An indigent sick person of the City and County of
San Francisco who possesses the required residence quali-
fications, upon application and after investigation and ap-
proval by the Director of Public Health;
(b) A psychopath, narcotic addict or habitual inebriate
temporarily in custody;
(c) A physically defective and physically handicapped
person under the age of twenty-one (21) years when the
parents or guardian of such person are not financially able
to secure proper care or treatment and when such person's
admission and treatment has been duly authorized in the
manner provided by law;
(d) A prisoner confined to the City or County Jail who
requires medical or surgical treatment necessitating hos-
pitalization where such treatment cannot be furnished or
supplied at such jail when any court of the City and County
shall have ordered the removal of such prisoner to the City
and County hospital (and said prisoner elects not to furnish
such treatment at his own expense);
(e) A dependent, or partially dependent, poor sick per-
son, who possesses the required residential qualifications;
(f) A person in need of immediate hospitalization on
account of accident or sudden sickness or injury or by
reason of sickness or injury caused by or arising in a sudden
public emergency or calamity or disaster;
(g) A person in the active stages of tuberculosis in
wards established for the treatment of such persons;
(h) A person to be quarantined or isolated in the City
and County hospital with a contagious, communicable or
infectious disease;
(i) An expectant mother who is unable to pay for her
care and the cost of her maintenance (and care shall be
paid by and be a proper charge against the county of her
residence) ;
(j) An indigent sick or dependent poor person from
another county which lacks the proper facilities for the
caring of such patients (and care shall be paid by and be
a proper charge against the county of which said person is
a resident) ;
(k) 1. A City and County employee who is judged by
the retirement board to have suffered an injury arising out
of and in the course of his employment by the City and
County, when hospitalization is reasonably required to cure
and relieve the effects of such injury;
2. During the war the United States of America is now
engaged in, San Francisco civilian defense volunteer mem-
bers who are judged by the retirement board to have suf-
fered an injury arising out of and in the course of perform-
ance of duties in connection with San Francisco civilian
defense, when hospitalization is reasonably required to cure
and relieve the effects of such injury;
3. American Red Cross nurses aides who are judged by
the retirement board to have suffered injury while actually
serving as volunteer assistants at San Francisco hospital,
when hospitalization is reasonably required to cure and re-
lieve the effects of such injury.
2956 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 19.46
4. Any authorized volunteer assigned by the Superin-
tendent of San Francisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home, or
Hassler Health Home and assisting in the care and treat-
ment of patients in any of the said institutions, who is
judged by tlie retirement board to have suffered injury
while actually serving as a volunteer at any of the said
institutions, when hospitalization is reasonably required to
cure or relieve the effects of such injury.
(1) A person sent by the immigration authorities of the
United States Government (under such conditions as may
be contracted for between the Director of Public Health and
the United States Government) ;
(m) Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed
as restraining the director of public health from obeying or
carrying out or giving effect to any law that may exist or
be hereafter passed, relating to the hospitalization of pa-
tients in county hospitals which may affect the San Fran-
cisco Hospital, including the isolation division and the Hass-
ler Health Home.
(n) During the war in which the United States is now
engaged, and for six months thereafter, a wife or minor
child under one year of age of a non-commissioned member
of the United States Armed Forces when the City and
County is reimbursed from funds appropriated by Congress
for the hospitalization and care of such person.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Amending Section 266, Article 3 (Employees Retirement System)
to Provide for the Hospitalization and Medical and Surgical
Treatment Required by Any Authorized Volunteer Assigned by
the Superintendent of San Francisco Hospital, Laguna Honda
Home, or Hassler Health Home Injured While Serving as a
Volunteer at Said Institutions.
Bill No. 4271, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 266 Article 3 (Employees Retirement System)
to provide for the Hospitalization and Medical and Surgical Treat-
ment required by any Authorized Volunteer assigned by the Superin-
tendent of San Francisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home, or Hassler
Health Home injured while serving as a Volunteer at said Institu-
tions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sec. 266, Article III (Employees Retirement System)
Part 1. San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 266. Medical and Hospital Service. Hospitalization
and medical and surgical treatment required under the said
Compensation Insurance and Safety Law, shall be furnished
at the San Francisco Hospital to every employee judged by
the Retirement Board to have been injured in the perform-
ance of duty, said hospital to be reimbursed for such services
and supplies by the Retirement Board from contributions
by the city, provided that at all times the charges for such
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2957
services and supplies shall be in accordance with an agree-
ment, to be made and revised from time to time between the
Retirement Board and the Department of Public Health.
The Retirement Board shall have authority, however, to
arrange for hospitalizattion and medical and surgical treat-
ment at other hospitals, and shall have the sole authority
and responsibility to provide medical and surgical treatment
for all injured employees, regardless of where hospitalized;
provided that, if hospitalization be at the San Francisco
Hospital, physicians and surgeons to render such medical and
surgical treatment shall be selected from the staff of said
hospital. Each employee shall have the right, however, to
provide at his own expense, such consulting or attending
physicians as he may desire, in addition to physicians fur-
nished by the Retirement Board, provided that, if such con-
sulting or attending physicians are to render any service at
the San Francisco Hospital, they shall be selected from the
staff of said hospital. The provisions of this section shall
apply to San Francisco Civilian Defense volunteer members
who are judged by the Retirement Board to have suffered
injuries arising out of and in the course of performance of
duties in connection with San Francisco Civilian Defense
during the war the United States of America is now engaged
in and to Amei'ican Red Cross Nurses Aides who are judged
by the Retirement Board to have suffered injuries while
actually serving as volunteer assistants at San Francisco
Hospital and to any authorized volunteer assigned by the
Superintendent of San Francisco Hospital, Laguna Honda
Home, or Hassler Health Home, and assisting in the care
and treatment of patients in any of said institutions, who
is judged by the retirement board to have suffered injury
while actually serving as a volunteer to any of said insti-
tutions when hospitalization and medical and surgical treat-
ment are reasonably required in the judgment of the re-
tirement board to cure and relieve the effects of such injuries.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — -9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Tabled.
The following recommendation of Public Utilities Committee was
taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, MacPhee.
Recommending Favorable Consideration by State Railroad Commis-
sion and Interstate Commerce Commission of Pending Petitions
for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity in Connection
With Motor Bus Transportation, Including Transcontinental to
and From San Francisco.
Proposal No. 6063, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, applications for certificates of public convenience and
necessity have been made to the Railroad Commission of this State
and to the Interstate Commerce Commission in connection with
motor bus transportation services to and from the City and County
of San Francisco, and
Whereas, during the present period of reconversion from war
conditions such transportation services are congested by unusual
2958 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
traffic demands and are subject to possible improvement by addi-
tional service to the traveling public; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco recommends to the Railroad Commission of the
State of California and to the Interstate Commerce Commission the
favorable consideration by said Commissions of present pending
petitions for certificates of public convenience and necessity in con-
nection with motor bus transportation, including transcontinental,
to and from San Francisco, if in the opinion of said Commissions,
such petitions are made by those capable and qualified to furnish,
continue and provide such motor bus transportation as will relieve
present congestion to and from San Francisco and will improve
and augment such present service to the traveling public.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee explained the foregoing proposal, stating that
it was intended to take the place of both other resolutions, one for the
American Bus Lines and the other for the Pony Express. It was the
unanimous opinion of the Public Utilities Committee that additional
transportation facilities should be encouraged. This resolution asks
for favorable consideration of any proposals that provide additional
facilities or relief.
Senator Quinn of Eureka, representing the American Bus Lines, re-
ported that his clients were asking for a permit to operate on High-
way 101, from Yuma to Portland, Oregon. The Pony Express people
have made application, also, to come to San Francisco. However, he
was not discussing that application at all. More transportation is
needed between San Francisco and Portland. At the present time
there is only one line operating along Highway 101; that is the Grey-
hound Line. The granting of a permit to the Pony Express would be
of no benefit to the people on Highway 101, north of San Francisco.
The resolution, as presented, he held, was all right as far as it went.
However, he would like to liave the American Bus Lines named.
That would make it a better and stronger resolution. He would like
to see the original resolution adopted.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher stated that he thought the orig-
inal resolution should be adopted. He had no objection to the Pony
Express resolution. In fact, the Board should consider both resolu-
tions.
Supervisor Christopher felt that it would be better to present legis-
lation containing the names of both companies. The Board should
listen to the proponents and the opponents of both firms, and at the
conclusion of its hearing, should consider a resolution containing the
names of both companies.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher announced that if there were no
objections to either the Pony Express or to the American Bus Lines,
he would be willing to withdraw his resolution and to adopt Super-
visor Christopher's suggestion.
Supervisor Colman suggested that in the Railroad Commission, each
action was a separate one, and that the Board should adopt separate
resolutions. He would be glad to second Supervisor Gallagher's reso-
lution and in return he would expect that the Board give the same
treatment to each company.
Mr. John, representing the San Francisco Labor Council, reported
that the Labor Council was in agreement with Senator Quinn. How-
ever, as to the Pony Express matter, the Council would like to have
that re-referred to committee.
Mr. James Burns, representing the Pony Express lines, agreed that
separate resolutions, one for each company, should be adopted. How-
ever, his company had filed application months prior to the filing of
the American Bus Lines application. He was not aware of any labor
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2959
differences. His company has no labor difficulties in San Francisco,
because it does not operate in San Francisco at the present time. He
urged the Board to take action without delay, and not to re-refer his
application to committee. He was more or less in favor of the
adoption of a resolution for each company.
His Honor, the Mayor, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Chris-
topher, stated that he thought the entire matter was of interest to
San Francisco. In a broad way, he continued, he believed in as many
services as possible, whether by bus, railway or air. He had no brief
for the American Bus Lines or for the Pony Express, but it was
apparent that San Francisco needs more service by bus, both up and
down the coast. Competition, he believed, was a good thing. He
believed it would be for the best interest of San Francisco to advo-
cate the passage of both resolutions.
Mr. John repeated his request to have the matter of the Pony
Express referred back to committee. He did not desire to discuss the
wage conditions of the people involved at the present time. He could
see no i-eason for not referring the matter back to committee for
further examination.
Supervisor Christopher did not believe the Board of Supervisors
should engage in controversy where these two bus lines were trying
to obtain franchises. He believed the proposal on the Board's cal-
endar very ably handled the situation. The passage of that proposal
would not jeopardize either company.
Thereupon, Supervisor Gallagher presented the following:
Approving Application of American Buslines, Inc., and Petitioning
the Railroad Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion to Grant Said Applications for Certificates of Public Con-
venience and Necessity to Operate Motor Bus Transportation
Service.
Proposal No. 5998, Resolution No. 5871 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the American Buslines, Inc., has made application to the
Railroad Commission of the State of California, the Oregon Public
Utilities Commissioner and the Interstate Commerce Commission, for
certificates of public convenience and necessity to operate motor bus
transportation services as follows:
APPLICATION OF AMERICAN BUSLINES, INC.
1. An application with the California Railroad Commis-
sion to operate within California between Fort Yuma, Cali-
fornia and the California-Oregon State Line via El Centro,
San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San
Luis Obispo, Salinas, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Rosa,
Ukiah, Eureka, Crescent City and intermediate points along
U. S. Highways 80, 101, 101 Alternate and adjacent high-
ways.
2. An application with the Oregon Public Utilities Com-
missioner to operate within Oregon between the California-
Oregon State Line and Portland, Oregon, via Gold Beach,
Coquille, Coos Bay, Reedsport, Florence, Waldport, Newport,
Taft, Valley Junction and McMinnville, along U. S. Highway
101, Oregon State Highway 18 and U. S. Highway 99-W.
3. An application with the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion to operate between these points and all intermediate
points in Oregon and California and all points on its trans-
continental system; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has been hampered
in its growth during the past by inadequate transportation to and
from the City; and
2960 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Whereas, representatives of the American Buslines, Inc., the
Southern Pacific Railroad, the Pony Express Stages and the Grey-
hound Lines have appeared before the Committee on Public Utilities
at its regular meeting held at 4 o'clock p. m. August 29, 1946, and
presented arguments in favor of and against such applications after
due notice of meeting; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County believes
that transportation facilities to and from San Francisco should be
developed to the utmost, especially during the current period of great
traffic demands; and
Whereas, the granting of the applications of the American Buslines,
Inc., by the Railroad Commission and the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission would produce an immediate increase in the facilities for
travel in and out of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco is part of the Red-
wood Empire and is located midway on Highway 101 between Los
Angeles and the California-Oregon line, and which highway is now
only served by one transportation system carrying passengers with-
out competition, and that people desiring to travel up and down
Highway 101, either North or South, from the City and County of
San Francisco are now dependent entirely upon one bus transporta-
tion system, and the Board of Supervisors believes it to be in the
best interest of the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay
Area that said application be granted; and
Whereas, the application of the American Buslines, Inc., extend
the entire route of Highway 101 from Fort Yuma, California, to the
California-Oregon line on said Highway 101 will serve this city both
North and South; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco does hereby approve in principle, the application
of the American Buslines, Inc., for certificates of public convenience
and necessity to operate motor bus transportation service and does
respectfully petition the Railroad Commission of the State of Cali-
fornia and the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant said appli-
cations.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee believed that the best interest of San Fran-
cisco would be served by the resolution as it appeared on the Board
Calendar. He would vote against the proposal presented by Super-
visor Gallagher, not because he was opposed to the American Bus-
lines coming to San Francisco, for he was not. The proposal on the
Calendar was, he thought, a good proposal; it did not take sides.
Supervisor Lewis declared that the proposal on the Calendar was
absolutely meaningless. The American Buslines, Inc., want a reso-
lution to be presented to the Railroad Commission as evidence in
their case. The matter on the Calendar would not be evidence.
Mr. Dion Holm, on being requested to give his opinion in the
matter, stated that he thought it would be more profitable to pass on
each application. He was rather inclined to the view that the pro-
posal on the Calendar was somewhat too general to create much of
an impression in the minds of the Railroad Commission.
Mrs. Edna Calhan addressed the Board briefly, urging adoption of
the resolution as presented by Supervisor Gallagher.
Supervisor Christopher announced that he would vote for the
American Buslines. However, he had only one concern. He did not
want to be placed in a predicament of favoring one line against
another.
Mr. Russell A. Powell announced that the Central Council of Civic
Clubs had taken the stand that the applications of the two companies
would be heard as two separate cases, and the Council had passed
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2961
resolutions separately. The Labor Council cannot make a contract
with the bus lines until those lines are in operation.
Supervisor Mead disagreed with Mr. Powell's last statement. That
was not necessarily so, he held. Negotiations for contracts can begin
pending the beginning of operations. However, he did not think
the Board of Supervisors was justified in holding up consideration
because of a contemplated labor dispute.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved that Proposal 6063 be
tabled. Motion seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
The roll was called and Proposal 6063 was tabled by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Whereupon, Proposal 5998 was again taken up and Adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved adoption of a similar
proposal in behalf of the Pony Express.
Supervisor Mead thought there should be given time for further
hearing on the Pony Express application. He had fully made up his
mind to go along with both proposals. He had not expected any
objections from any responsible organizations. However, the Labor
Council has asked for a reasonable length of time for consideration,
and he could not refuse to grant them that time.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he did not know the nature of
any labor dispute, or how long it would take to be settled. He felt
the Board should not reject this resolution for the Pony Express
because of a temporary labor dispute which he felt could be amicably
settled within a short time.
After further short discussion. Supervisor Mead announced that
with the understanding that the matter would be back from com-
mitte by the time of the next Board meeting, he would move re-
reference to committee.
Mr. James Burns stated that his company has a contract with the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. There is no labor dispute pend-
ing.
Supervisor Mead requested that under the circumstances, since
charges have been made and denied, that the Board hear from Mr.
John again, and he would so move. Supervisor John J. Sullivan
seconded the motion.
Mr. John announced that the dispute had just been called to his
attention. He was not prepared at the time to make any further
statement. He did not think the matter should be discussed publicly
at the present meeting. That was why he had asked for the privilege
of appearing before committee.
Supervisor Meyer announced that he would be out of the city dur-
ing the week. However, he would go along with whatever the other
members of the committee decided.
After further brief discussion, the roll was called and the motion
to re-refer to committee was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Supervisor Mead moved that the matter be made a Special Order
of Business for Monday, September 30, 1946, at 3:00 p. m.
No objection, and so ordered.
2962 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Regulating and Licensing the Taking of Photographs of Persons
in Public Places.
Bill No. 3730, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by adding thereto a new section numbered 124,
providing procedure for regulating and licensing the taking of photo-
graphs of persons in a public place or any place open to the public
for any purpose, except as an established photographic studio, and
providing license taxes therefor.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section numbered
124, to read as follows:
SEC. 124. Photographers — Public Places, (a) Definitions.
As used in this section, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
"Photographer" shall mean every person, firm or corpo-
ration engaged in the business of taking photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photographic
studio, upon an agreement or understanding that money or
other lawful consideration will be paid for the said taking.
"Solicitor" shall mean every person acting as servant,
agent or employee of a photographer, as defined herein,
who solicits the taking or actually takes photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an establislied photo-
graphic studio, upon an agreement or understanding that
money or other lawful consideration will be paid for the
said taking.
The aforesaid definitions shall not include a "Street Pho-
tographer" as defined in Section 130 of this Article, nor pho-
tographers employed by newspapers or other similar publi-
cations while engaged in the scope of their employment.
(b) Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to engage in or carry on, or to maintain
or conduct, or cause to be engaged in, carried on, main-
tained or conducted, the business of photographer or to
act as a solicitor without having first secured a permit so
to do from the Chief of Police and a license therefor from the
Tax Collector.
(c) Application for Permit. Every person requiring a per-
mit as provided for in this section shall make written ap-
plication to the Chief of Police for such a permit on forms
provided by the Police Department. Said application shall
be accompanied by fingerprints of the applicant, shall con-
tain all information deemed relevant by the Chief of Police,
and for a permit as photographer, shall contain in addition
thereto the name, business or occupation, and resident
address of each person financially interested in such busi-
ness. For a permit as solicitor, such application shall be first
authorized in writing by the photographer engaging, em-
ploying or hiring such person.
(d) Investigation — Issuance or Denial of Permit — Expira-
tion Date. Upon receipt of said application the Chief of
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Police shall conduct such investigation as he may deem
proper as to the character and morals of the applicant and
the character of the business to be conducted. The Chief of
Police may deny said application when, in his opinion, good
cause exists therefor. If the Chief of Police approves the
granting of said permit, he may issue a permit to said appli-
cant, which permit shall be serially numbered and shall
expire on the last day of the calendar quarter year in which
issued.
(e) Permit Forwarded to Tax Collector. When any permit
is issued under the provisions of this section, the Chief of
Police shall cause said permit to be forwarded to the office
of the Tax Collector for delivery to the permittee upon the
payment of the license tax hereinafter set forth.
(f) License Tax. Every holder of a permit as herein pro-
vided shall pay to the Tax Collector a license tax as follows:
Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per quarter for each Photog-
rapher license, and
Five ($5.00) Dollars per quarter for each Solicitor license
employed.
License taxes paid under the provisions of this section
shall not be prorated or refunded.
The licensee sliall issue to each solicitor employed a badge
of such wording, design and material as the Chief of Police
shall authorize. Said badge shall be worn on the person by
the solicitor for whom it was issued, in a conspicuous place
for the public to see, at all times when said person is engaged
in taking such photographs or soliciting the taking of same.
It shall be unlawful for any other person to wear or other-
wise display said badge.
(g) Renewal of Permit. Renewal of the permit shall be
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 23 of
Article 1, Part III, of this Code.
(h) Revocation of Permit — Rules and Regulations. The
Chief of Police may revoke any permit issued hereunder
when the permittee is violating, or attempting to violate,
any law of the State of California, any ordinance of the
City and County of San Francisco, any provision of this
section, or the rules and regulations issued by the Chief of
Police governing the conduct or opex'ations of the permittee.
Written notice of such revocation shall be forwarded by the
Chief of Police to the Tax Collector.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to adopt, promul-
gate and enforce such rules and regulations, consistent with
the provisions of this section, as he may deem necessary to
govern the conduct or operations of photographers or so-
licitors, as herein defined.
(i) Permit and License Not Exemption From Any Other
Provisions of Code. The issuance of a permit or license under
the provisions of this section shall not exempt the permittee
or licensee from any other provisions of the San Francisco
Municipal Code or any ordinance of the City aud County of
San Francisco requiring a permit or license or otherwise
regulating the taking, or soliciting the taking, of photo-
graphs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Col-
man, consideration was postponed until Monday, September 30, 1946.
2964 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, Christopher, MacPhee.
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of San Francisco Munic-
ipal Code to Change Title of Section From Automobile Supply
Station to Gasoline Supply Station, and to Provide for the Per-
formance of Additional Services,
Bill No. 4334, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, pertaining to the licensing of automobile supply
stations, by amending the title thereof to read "Gasoline Supply
Stations," and providing for the performance of additional services
as set forth in Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of the
San Francisco Municipal Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 93 Gasoline Supply Stations. Every person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of maintaining, conduct-
ing or operating a gasoline supply station under a permit
from the Fire Department, shall pay a license fee of Six
dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($6.25) per quarter for each
such station.
Each of such persons, firms or corporations engaged in the
business of vulcanizing automobile tires or tubes, installing,
adjusting, recharging or repairing batteries of used auto-
mobiles or other motor vehicles, servicing or adjusting motor
vehicle brakes, or making certain repairs, adjustments or re-
placements to motor vehicles upon the premises of a gasoline
supply station as provided for in Section 336, Article 10,
Chapter IV, Part II, of tliis Code, shall pay an additional
license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Chris-
topher, consideration loas postponed until Monday, October 7, 1946.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Pertaining to Services
Permitted by Gasoline Supply Stations, by Providing That Such
Stations May Make Certain Additional Adjustments to and Renew
or Replace Specified Parts of Motor Vehicles.
Bill No. 4335, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 366, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to services per-
mitted by gasoline supply stations, by providing that such stations
may make certain additional adjustments to and renew or replace
specified parts of motor vehicles.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. Sec. 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 336. Services Permitted. The sale of lubricating oils,
greases, tires, batteries and other accessories, the cleaning.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2965
oiling and greasing of automobiles, the minor servicing and
adjusting of brakes and electrical equipment, the removing,
cleaning, adjusting and replacing of spark plugs, the renew-
ing of distributor points and replacing distributor, the renew-
ing of water hoses and fan belts, the adjusting of carburetors,
the replacing of condensors and coils, the removal and re-
placement of fuel pumps, the blowing out of gasoline lines,
and the servicing and repairing of tires and batteries, shall
be permitted upon any premises used as a gasoline supply-
station, but no repairs or reconditioning of the chassis,
motors, engines, bodies, radiators or fenders of automobiles,
motor vehicles, motor boats, launches or other motor pro-
pelled vessels shall be permitted thereon. The storage, keep-
ing or parking of automobiles or motor vehicles shall be
permitted upon any premises used as a gasoline supply sta-
tion; provided, however, that no automobile or motor vehicle
shall be permitted to be stored or parked within twenty (20)
feet of the gasoline dispensing units except while being
serviced with gasoline, oil, air and water, and battery testing;
and provided further that storage or parking of automobiles
or motor vehicles for other than the above stated services,
shall be prohibited unless pursuant to a permit obtained
from the fire department as required elsewhere in this Mu-
nicipal Code for automobile parking stations; and provided
that where such automobile parking station is operated in
conjunction with or immediately adjacent to a gasoline sup-
ply station that portion of the fence required for automobile
parking stations which would separate the automobile park-
ing station from the gasoline supply station may be omitted,
and any entrance or exit of the gasoline supply station may
be used as the entrance or exit of the automobile parking
station.
All equipment for the washing of automobiles shall be
properly housed and said washing conducted in accordance
with such rules and regulations as the Chief of the Division
of Fire Prevention and Investigation of the San Francisco
Fire Department may make regarding the same.
All automobiles shall be spaced and parked in a manner
approved by the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation of the San Francisco Fire Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Chris-
topher, consideratio7i was postponed until Monday, October 7, 1946.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor, the Mayor, were
taken up:
Granting Leave of Absence — Miss Florentine Schage, Member of
the Art Commission.
Proposal No. 6066, Resolution No. 5861 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Miss Florentine Schage, member of the Art Com-
mission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of 30
days, commencing September 17, 1946, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
2966 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
Granting Leave of Absence — William Coffman, Member of the
Recreation Commission.
Proposal No. 6075, Resolution No. 5862 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable William Coffman, Recreation Commis-
sioner, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of thirty
days, commencing September 25, 1946, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Granting Leave of Absence — Gardner A. Dailey, Member of the
City Planning Commission.
Proposal No. 6076, Resolution No. 5863 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Gardner A. Dailey, member of the City
Planning Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a
period of one week, commencing September 24, 1946, with permission
to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivanj John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Granting Leave of Absence — Harry K. Wolff, Member of the
Civil Service Commission.
Proposal No. 6077, Resolution No. 5864 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Harry K. Wolflf, member of the Civil
Service Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a
period of one month commencing October 15, 1946, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Granting Leave of Absence — William L. Henderson, Personnel
Director and Secretary to the Civil Service Commission.
Proposal No. 6078, Resolution No. 5865 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Mr. William L. Henderson, Personnel Director and
Secretary to the Civil Service Commission, is hereby granted a leave
of absence for a period of one month commencing October 15, 1946,
with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
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Granting Leave of Absence — Milton S. Maxwell, Member of the
Civil Service Commission.
Proposal No. 6079, Resolution No. 5866 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Milton S. Maxwell, member of the Civil
Service Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period
of twenty-one days commencing September 26, 1946, with permission
to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMux'ray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Authorizing the Printing of Arguments in Favor of Charter Amend-
ment Relating to Retirement of Miscellaneous Officers and Em-
ployees.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6081, Resolution No. 5867 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Acting Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
authorized to requisition the Purchaser of Supplies to have printed,
arguments advocating the approval by the electoi-s of charter amend-
ment on the November 5, 1946, ballot, relating to retirement of mis-
cellaneous officers and employees; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Registrar of Voters be and is hereby
authorized and directed to include copies of the aforementioned argu-
ments on the sample ballots to be mailed to the voters of the City and
County of San Francisco for the election to be held on November 5,
1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint a Citizens' Committee
to Properly Observe Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 1947.
Supervisor McMurray presented:
Proposal No. 6083, Resolution No. 5868 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is respectfully
requested to appoint a Citizens' Committee to properly assist the
United Irish Societies and the people of San Francisco in the annual
observance of Saint Pati-ick's Day, March 17, 1947.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
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Requesting the Mayor to Appoint a Citizens' Committee to Make
Arrangements for Convention of County Supervisors' Association
and County Engineers to Be Held in San Francisco, June 18 to
20, 1947, Inclusive.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 6084, Resolution No. 5869 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and is hereby respectfully
requested to appoint a San Francisco Committee to make arrange-
ments for the Convention of the County Supervisors Association and
the County Engineers to be held in San Francisco, June 18 to June
20, 1947, inclusive.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Inspection of the Marine Depot at Islais Creek.
Supervisor Mead requested a poll of the Board to ascertain how
many members of the Board would accept an invitation extended by
Brigadier-General A. Cressy, of the U.S.M.C, to inspect the Marine
Depot at Islais Creek. He urged all members who could possibly
do so, to make the inspection trip.
All members agreed to make the trip with the exception of Super-
visor Meyer, who would be out of the city.
Declaration of Policy.
Supervisor Christopher presented the following declaration of
policy concerning the Farmers' Market, which, he reported, had been
revised to meet objections of everyone concerned, and moved sub-
mission of same to the voters:
Shall $100,000 be spent from tax funds by the City and
County to finance a permanent Farmers' Market on a new
site, estimated to be repaid in 20 years?
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead, in discussing the foregoing Declaration of Policy,
stated that he did not think he was entirely satisfied with the lan-
guage thereof. He thought the language might have a tendency to
mislead the people. The amount would not necessarily be $100,000.
The declaration should be in a little plainer language.
Supervisor MacPhee declared that this was a very simple matter
that required no argument at all. Four members of the Board could
take it down to the Registrar of Voters as it is; it was not necessary
for the Board to vote on it.
The Chair announced that Supervisor Christopher has submitted
the declaration to the Board and has asked for a vote on submission.
If he does not get six votes, he can go ahead and get four signatures.
Supei-visor Colman regretted that Supervisor Christopher had
taken the step he had. It put members of the Board in a peculiar
position. If, for instance, he voted "No" it would be interpreted that
he was not in favor of a Farmers' Market at all, which would not be
right. He was very much in favor of it. Thereupon, Supervisor
Colman moved, as an amendment, that the matter be denied sub-
mission. No second.
Supervisor Mead declared that he thought the members would
appreciate the fact that they have been talked into a very embar-
rassing position.
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Thereupon, Supervisor Colman moved that the matter be referred
to the Public Health and Welfare Depax'tment. Motion seconded by
Supervisor MacPhee.
The roll was called and the motion to refer to committee failed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Supervisor Lewis raised a point of order. Sometime ago, he stated,
the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution providing for a
declaration of policy to be submitted to the voters, and said declara-
tion of policy was set forth in the resolution. This is an attempt to
bring in a second declaration of policy after the matter has already
been voted on. The declaration has to go on the ballot in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken. The Board has
no declaration of policy. The resolution referred to merely called
upon the City Attorney, the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Registrar of Voters to prepare the necessary legislation on the ques-
tion of policy to be submitted to the people. This is the matter that
came out of that request.
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis called for the resolution to which he
had referred.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested that even if Supervisor Lewis were
correct, the entire resolution could not have been submitted. The
resolution contained about 500 words.
Thereupon, the Clerk read Resolution 5704, to which Supervisor
Lewis had referred.
Supervisor Lewis, following the reading of the resolution, declared
the resolution was self explanatory. The resolution incorporated
certain language in no uncertain terms, which was to be set forth in
the legislation to be prepared. This language, he understood, was
not prepared by the City Attorney, nor did it follow the language
passed by the Board of Supervisors.
Again the Chair ruled the point of order was not well taken.
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
Supervisor Colman, at the request of the Chair, put the appeal.
The question was, he stated: "Shall the decision of the Chair be the
decision of the Board? A vote 'Aye' sustains the Chair. A vote 'No'
overi-ules the Chair. Mr. Lewis may have the floor."
Thereupon, Supervisor Lewis read the following pertinent portion
of Resolution No. 5704 (Series of 1939), and pointed out that the
declaration of policy as presented by Supervisor Christopher did not
set forth in detail that which the Board had demanded it contain.
Unless the Board rescinds its action in adopting Resolution No. 5704,
this declaration of policy is not proper.
Resolved, In order to determine the wishes of the people
with respect to financing the cost of a new and permanent
Farmers' Market, this Board of Supervisors does hereby go
on record as being in favor of submitting a declaration of
policy to the electorate at the November 1946 election, set-
ting forth in detail the following:
1. Location of the proposed site.
2. Cost of proposed site.
3. Cost of appurtenances necessary for the operation of
the Market.
4. Probable amount of revenue that may be expected
to accrue, based on past experiences of the Market.
2970 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
5. Probable length of time over which amortization of
the amount advanced by the city may be expected to run,
based on past revenues and costs.
6. Any other information that may be pertinent to the
subject.
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney and the Regis-
trar of Voters be and are hereby requested, respectively, to
prepare such a declaration of policy as is outlined herein
and to take such procedural steps as are necessary for the
submission of such policy at the General Election to be held
in November, 1946.
Supervisor Gallagher, in explanation of his ruling, declared it was
impossible to set forth in detail, as demand by Resolution No. 5704,
any declaration within the limit of thirty words, as required for
declarations of policies. For example, the location for the proposed
Farmers' Market cannot be stated in thirty words. The Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer has stated that any member of the Board could
receive the information as to the site, but he did not think it advis-
able to divulge the location at this time, because of the great likeli-
hood of increase in the price of the property if such information were
generally known. Simply because the Board has adopted Resolution
No. 5704, all the detail written therein does not have to appear in the
declaration of policy. No one knows the cost of appurtenances neces-
sary for the operation of the Market, so nothing can be placed in
the declaration of policy covering that point. As to the probable
amount of revenue that may be expected to accrue, and the probable
length of time for amortization of the amount advanced by the City,
that is in the declaration. There is a limit of thirty words for a
declaration of policy, which prevents too much language.
The declaration of policy was prepared by the City Attorney.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the Chair was sustained by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher moved submission of declara-
tion of policy as read by the Clerk.
Supervisor Mead announced that he was forced to vote for sub-
mission, although the entire matter would never make sense to him.
The City and County is spending $62,000 to purchase a parcel of land,
and is telling the people that $100,000 will be paid back. Assuming
that is done, the City and County of San Francisco has a piece of
property worth at least $62,000.
The roll was then called and the declaration of policy, as presented
by Supervisor Christopher, was Ordered Suhmitted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Action Rescinded.
Supervisor Lewis moved that the Board rescind its action, whereby
it had ordered submitted to the voters a proposed amendment to
Section 24 of the Charter. Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Supervisor Lewis, in explanation of his reason for the motion to
rescind, declared that the Board had approved submission of the
amendment in order that a sales tax might be passed at some future
time. If action should be rescinded he intended to propose an amend-
ment that would permit the enactment of sales tax legislation.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2971
Mr. Lloyd Taylor stated that he thought the proposed amendment
would satisfy those who look into the future for some form of sales
tax.
Thereupon, the roll was called and action rescinded by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that Section 24 of the
Charter be amended by inserting in the last paragraph thereof, after
the words "city and county," the following language: "except a retail
sales tax imposed for the privilege of selling tangible personal prop-
erty at retail, or," making that paragraph read as follows:
No license tax shall be imposed on any seller or manu-
facturer of goods, wares or merchandise operating at a fixed
place of business in the city and county, except a retail sales
tax imposed for the privilege of selling tangible personal
property at retail, or except such as require permits or
licenses in accordance with or under authority of any local
health, sanitary or other ordinance under the police power.
After explanation by the Controller and by Mr. Peddicord, of the
City Attorney's office, of the necessity or the advisability of such
amendment, the motion to amend was seconded by Supervisor Col-
man.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the proposed amendment was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, McMurray — 3.
Ordered Submitted.
CHARTER AMENDMENT No. 5
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified electors of the City
and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of said City and County
by amending section 24 thereof, "Permits and Inspections."
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco
at the general election to be held on November 5, 1946, a proposal to amend
the Charter of said City and County by amending section 24 thereof, "Permits
and Inspections," so that the section shall read as follov^s:
[NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ] indicates deletions.
'■ PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
I
I Section 24. The board of supervisors shall regulate, by ordinance, the
iissuance and revocation of licenses and permits for the use of, obstruction
lof or encroachment on public streets and places, exclusive of the granting of
;franchises governed by other provisions of this charter ; and for the operation
lof businesses or privileges which affect the health, fire-prevention, fire-fight-
ling, crime, policing, w^elfare or zoning conditions of or in the city and county,
land for such other matters as the board of supervisors may deem advisable.
2972 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946
I
Such ordinance shall fix the fees or licenses to be charged, which shall no
be less than the cost to the city and county of regulation and inspection
provided, that in so far as the regulation and inspection of foodstuffs o
articles of food for human consumption are concerned, the fees or license
to be charged for such regulation and inspection shall be as determined b;
the board of supervisors, but the same shall not exceed the cost of said regu
lation and inspection. Said ordinance shall also specify which departmen
shall make the necessary investigations and inspections and issue or den_
and may revoke the permits and licenses therefor. The chief of police in th
performance of police duties shall have power to examine at any time th
books and premises of pawnbrokers, peddlers, junk and second-hand dealer?
auctioneers and other businesses designated by the board of supervisors, ai
the tax collector shall have power to examine the books of any business i> •
which a license is issued and a fee charged on the basis of the receipts o
such business, and for these purposes such officials shall have the power o
inquiry, investigation and subpoena, as provided by this charter.
Permits and licenses shall be issued by the departments as designated b;
ordinance, only after formal application for such permit or license. No sue!
permit or license that is dependent on or affected by the zoning, set-bacl
or other ordinances of the city and county administered by the city planning
commission shall be issued except on the prior approval of the city plannin|
commission. If any application for a permit or license is denied by th'
department authorized to issue same, the applicant may appeal to the boarc
of permit appeals.
No license tax shall be imposed on any seller or manufacturer of goods, ware
or merchandise operating at a fixed place of business in the city and county, excep
a retail sales tax imposed for the privilege of selling tangible personal property a
retail, or except such as require permits or licenses in accordance with or unde
authority of any local health, sanitary or other ordinance under the police power
Whereupon on motion by Supervisor Mancuso the proposed amendment ti
Section 24 of the Charter, reading as above, was Ordered Submitted by the followin.i
vote:
Ordered Submitted by the following vote: ,
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sul
livan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, McMurray — 3.
Action Rescinded.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that the Veteran Police Officers
Association desired to press for submission the amendment adding
Section 168.2 to the Charter, heretofore re-referred to Judiciary Com-
mittee.
Supervisor Gallagher also requested that amendment adding Sec-
tion 166.1 to the Charter be included with the charter amendment
referred to by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor Colman, in discussing the two foregoing proposed
amendments, stated that he desired to correct a statement heretofore
made by him. The submission of the two foregoing amendments
would add another $700,000 to the already heavy burden of the tax-
payer, making a total of $11,700,000, which would bring the tax rate
to about $7. He thought the Board was acting in a way that was
unfriendly to the interests of the great majority of the uniformed
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946 2973
forces of San Francisco. This was his sincere belief. It was not too
late to go back to the original two amendments and cut out all the
rest, and he thought that was the only thing to do. The Board should
rescind its action in ordering additional amendments submitted and
go back to the two amendments. At the next city election, these
amendments can again be submitted, when everybody can have a
much fairer break in winning their battle with the voters.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman moved that the Board rescind its
action whereby it had ordered submitted the fire prevention amend-
ment. Motion seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Supervisor Mancuso moved as a substitute motion that the Board
adjourn.
The Chair moved the substitute motion out of order.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor McMur-
ray, moved that the motion by Supervisor Colman be tabled.
Subsequently, however, with the consent of his second. Super-
visor Mancuso withdrew his motion temporarily.
After brief arguments by members of the Fire and Police depart-
ments, and representatives of other employee groups, Supervisor
Lewis announced that he would change his vote.
Mr. Rockwell, a retired member of the Fire Department, represent-
ing the personnel of the Fire Prevention Bureau, opposed rescinding
action.
Suprvisor Colman urged Mr. Rockwell to agree to postponement of
the request of personnel of the Fire Prevention Bureau until the next
election. It was a case of 26 men vs. 2,700 men, he stated.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the action whereby amend-
ment to Section 38 of the Charter, Fire Prevention Bureau, had been
ordered submitted, was rescinded by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, J. Joseph
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 5.
Action Rescinded.
Supervisor Colman moved that the action whereby the Board had
ordered submitted proposed charter amendment adding Section 171.1
to the Charter. Motion seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Motion carried and action rescinded by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
No: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amendment Proposed.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board rescind its
action in ordering submitted charter amendment for the Police and
Fire departments, for the purpose of amending said proposed amend-
ment to provide that members of the uniformed forces of the Fire
Prevention Bureau shall receive additional pay. Motion seconded by
Supervisor McMurray.
Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, J. Joseph
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
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ADJOURNMENT.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Chris-
topher, moved that the Board adjourn.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 4.
Whereupon, at the hour of 1:40 a. m. Tuesday, September 24, 1946,
pursuant to the foregoing motion, the Board of Supervisors adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 12, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 42
Monday, September 30, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, September 30,
1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan excused from attendance.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings for the meeting of July 15, 22 and 29,
1946, was considered read and approved.
Presentation of Guest.
During the day's proceedings, Supervisor Christopher presented to
the Board former Lieutenant Governor Sullivan, of Nevada, who was
also a member of Congress from Nevada. Mr. Sullivan addressed the
Board briefly, expressing his pleasure at being in San Francisco,
where he had spent the first nine years of his life.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were received, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Mr. Geo. Linck, requesting hearing to determine reason for
his residence in Laguna Honda Home, and referring to conditions
existing in said Home and the meat departments of chain stores.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From the League of California Cities, submitting proposal for
equalizing property taxes through a statewide system of assessment.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the National Association of County Officials, advising that
San Francisco's membership became delinquent February 1, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From California Highway Commission, advising that 10:30 a. m.,
Thursday, October 17, has been reserved for appearance of Redwood
Empire Association.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the California Spring Blossom and Wild Flower Association,
urging rehabilitation of Palace of Fine Arts.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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2976 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
From Eureka Valley Promotion Association, urging that each issue
on next bond issue to come before the electorate be itemized sepa-
rately and not rolled into a general bond drive.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the Parkside Parent Teacher Association, urging approval of
a Community Center.
Ordered filed.
From the Mayor, urging approval of resolution endorsing applica-
tion of Pony Express Stages for permission to operate buses between
San Francisco and Los Angeles, and adoption of policy to welcome
development of all transportation facilities.
Ordered considered with Calendar matter.
From James C. Widtfeldt, urging endorsement of petition of Amer-
ican Airlines to serve San Francisco.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, transmitting
report of examination of accounts for fiscal year ended June 30, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, announcing
meeting October 17, 7:00 p. m.. Hotel Whitcomb.
Ordered filed.
From California Mission Trails Association, Ltd., requesting elec-
tion of member of Board to serve on executive board of the associa-
tion.
Referred to Rules Committee.
From Civil Aeronautics Administration, urging preparation of San
Francisco Master Airport Plan at earliest possible date.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Mayer and Associates, advancing proposal for collection of
taxes on U. S. Government property.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Pattern Makers' Association, requesting increase in pay for
pattern makers employed by the City and County.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Pacific-American Steamship Association, transmitting back-
ground material on "The Consequences of the Shipping Strike."
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Treasurer, monthly cash account for period ending
August 31.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Chief Administrative Officer, transmitting report of obli-
gations of California Street Cable Railway for year ending December
31, 1945, and maps and index on Franchises and Permits of the Steam
Railroads as of July, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Controller, monthly report of appropriations for two
months ended August 31, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From County Supervisors Association of California, subject: Fed-
eral Aged Administrative Funds after October 1, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 2977
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission in
denying application to rezone property located on the west line of
Broderick Street and the south line of Union Street from Second
Residential District to First Residential District.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph
Sullivan, consideration was postponed until Monday, October 7, 1946.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
An Ordinance Establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and
Disaster Corps and Providing for Various Civilian Protection and
Service Agencies Thereunder; Enumerating Certain Powers and
Duties and Conferring Additional Powers and Duties on Certain
Municipal Officers and Employees in Connection With Civilian
Protection and Relief From Disaster; Repealing Ordinance No.
2811 (Series of 1939).
Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No. 4045 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and
Disaster Corps and providing for various civilian protection and
service agencies thereunder; enumerating certain powers and duties
and conferring additional powers and duties on certain municipal
officers and employees in connection with civilian protection and
relief from disaster; repealing Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939).
Whereas, experience during the war and peace has demonstrated
the need for adequate disaster plans and for mobilization of the
resources of the community to cope with such disaster; and
Whereas, the State of California has created a State Disaster
Council to prepare a state disaster plan and to recommend mutual
aid regions; and
Whereas, municipalities have legal authority (Constitution, Article
XI, Section 11, and Military and Veterans Code, Section 1571, as
amended by Statutes of 1945, Chapter 1024) to create disaster coun-
cils for the purpose of formulating local disaster plans, including
mutual aid agreements; now, therefore.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Disaster. As used in this ordinance, a disaster shall
exist when proclaimed by the Commander. It shall include, but is
not limited to, any extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or
earthquake, or any actual or threatened enemy attack or sabotage,
which causes or threatens to cause loss of life or property and upon
which occurrences the responsibility devolves upon the regularly
constituted authorities for the maintenance of public peace and order
and to preserve life and property.
Section 2. The Disaster Council. Members. The San Francisco
Disaster Council is hereby created and shall consist of the following:
(a) The Mayor, who shall be Chairman.
(b) The Vice-Commander, who shall be the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer who, in the absence of or at the direction
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of the Commander, shall act on his behalf on matters within
the purview of this ordinance.
(c) The Chiefs of Divisions as hereinafter provided.
(d) Such other representatives of civic, business, labor,
veterans, professional, or other organizations as may be ap-
pointed by the Mayor.
Section 3. Disaster Council. Powers and Duties. It shall be the
duty of the San Francisco Disaster Council and it is hereby em-
powered:
(a) To develop a plan for meeting any disaster. Such plan
shall provide for the effective mobilization of all the re-
sources of the community, both public and private.
(b) To prepare and recommend for consideration by the
Board of Supervisors ordinances necessary to implement
the disaster plan.
(c) To consider and recommend to the Board of Super-
visors for approval mutual aid plans and agreements.
The Disaster Council shall meet upon call of the Chairman.
Section 4. Commander. Powers and Duties. There is hereby
created the office of Commander. The Mayor is designated as the
Commander.
The Commander is hereby empowered:
(a) To proclaim the existence or threatened existence of
a disaster and the termination thereof.
(b) To request the Governor to proclaim a state of ex-
treme emergency (as defined in the MiHtary and Veterans'
Code of the State of California) in the area in and around
the City and County of San Francisco when in the opinion
of the Commander the resources of the community are in-
adequate to cope with the disaster.
(c) To govern and direct the efforts of the San Francisco
Disaster Corps in the accomplishment of the purposes of
this ordinance.
(d) To direct coordination and cooperation between the
chiefs of divisions and resolve questions of authority and
responsibility that may arise between them.
(e) To represent the Disaster Corps in all dealing with
public or private agencies pertaining to disaster prepared-
ness.
It shall also be the duty of the Commander and he is hereby em-
powered during a disaster or when a disaster is imminent:
(a) To make and issue rules and regulations on matters
reasonably related to the protection of life and property
affected by such disaster.
(b) To obtain necessary supplies, equipment and such
other properties found lacking and needed for the protection
of the life and property of the people, and to bind the City
to reimburse for the fair value thereof.
(c) To require emergency services of any City officers or
employees.
(d) To requisition necessary personnel or material or
any City department or agency.
(e) To enter into agreements with private agencies for
the performance of such special services and duties as may
be necessary m the judgment of the Commander to carry
out the provisions of this ordinance.
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(f) To execute all of his ordinary powers as Mayor, all
of the special powers conferred upon him by this ordinance
and all powers conferred upon him by any other lawful
authority.
Section 5. Executive Officer. There is hereby created the position
of Executive Officer of the Disaster Corps. The Executive Officer
shall be appointed by the Mayor. He shall be the Executive Secretary
of the San Francisco Disaster Council and shall be Chief of the
Division of Personnel and Recruitment.
Section 6. Disaster Corps. General. Officers and employees of
the City and County of San Francisco, together with those volunteer
forces enrolled to aid them during a disaster, and all groups, organiza-
tions and persons who may by agreement or operation of law be
charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in
the City and County of San Francisco during such disaster, shall
constitute the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
Section 7. Divisions of Disaster Corps. The functions and duties
of the San Francisco Disaster Corps shall be distributed among the
following divisions of such corps, each division to be under the direc-
tion of a chief and, in his absence, the first deputy and second deputy
chief, respectively, who shall be appointed by the chief, and said
division shall consist of the following forces, organizations, and ser-
vices, and such other forces, organizations or services as may be
included pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. The Chiefs of
Divisions shall organize and train volunteers assigned to such divi-
sions by the Personnel and Recruitment division and shall formulate
the division plan which, when approved by the Disaster Council,
shall become an annex to the disaster plan. The Chief of Divisions
shall include in the division plans recommended mutual aid agree-
ments. The Purchaser of Supplies of the City and County of San
Francisco shall be custodian of special equipment and other property
obtained from any source for the use of the Disaster Corps. He is
hereby authorized to act as the agent of this community to receive
from any agency the loan of any such equipment or property upon
such conditions as may be prescribed by such agency. He shall keep
an account of the property entrusted to his control according to the
terms of its acceptance, and where there are no terms provided by
such agency, then upon such terms as the Commander may prescribe.
He shall keep records of the receipt and distribution of such prop-
erty and may issue or distribute such property only to the persons
entitled thereto under the rules of the Corns. Any property now held
by him for the use of the Citizens' Protective Corps shall be trans-
ferred to the use of the San Francisco Disaster Corps.
The Divisions shall consist of:
(a) Police Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief of Police, who shall be
Chief of the Police Division. The division shall consist of
police personnel and the Police Reserve (volunteers).
(b) Fire Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, who shall be Chief of the Fire Division. The divi-
sion shall consist of Fire Department personnel and the
Auxiliary Fire Service (volunteers).
(c) Medical Division. This division shall be under the
direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall con-
sist of Health Department personnel, medical and hospital
units, ambulance units, receiving hospital personnel, the
Coroner's department, and medical service volunteers. The
Director of Public Health shall be the Chief of this division.
(d) Public Works Division. This division shall be under
the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall
consist of personnel of the Der^artment of Public Works and
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auxiliary personnel (volunteers). The Director of Public
Works shall be the Chief of this division.
(e) Utilities Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Manager of Utilities who shall
be Chief of the Utilities Division. The division shall con-
sist of personnel of the utilities repair service and other
utilities department personnel and auxiliary personnel
(volunteers).
(f) Communications Division. This division shall be
under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer and
shall consist of personnel and equipment of the Department
of Electricity and of the Ultra Shortwave Service and aux-
iliary personnel (volunteers) and such other City personnel
engaged in communications work. The Chief of the Depart-
ment of Electricity shall be Chief of this division.
(g) Personnel and Recruitment Division. This division
shall be under and subject to the control of the Executive
Officer who shall be Chief of this division. It shall be the
duty of this division to recruit all volunteer personnel, to
enroll and register and classify such personnel (in accord-
ance with the regulations adopted from time to time by the
California State Disaster Council), to keep adequate records
thereof, and to assign such personnel to other divisions of the
Disaster Corps. The executive officer may establish and
operate a volunteer office to accomplish these purposes.
(h) Welfare Division. This division shall be under and
subject to the control of the Director of Public Welfare who
shall be Chief of the Welfare Division. This division shall
consist of personnel of the Public Welfare Department and
auxiliary personnel (volunteers).
(i) American Red Cross. The American Red Cross in the
City and County of San Francisco will furnish food, cloth-
ing, shelter, registration and information service, supple-
mentary medical service when requested and rehabilitation
to individuals and families affected by a disaster. The
American Red Cross will provide funds with which to finance
all of its relief operations. The chief of this division will be
the chairman of the City of San Francisco Chapter of the
American Red Cross, or a delegated representative thereof.
Section 8. Volunteers. All persons, other than officers and em-
ployees of the City, volunteering services pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance, shall serve without compensation from the
City. While engaged in such services, they shall have the same
immunities as officers and employees of the City performing similar
duties.
Section 9. Punishment of Violations. It shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment
for not to exceed six months, or both, for any person during a dis-
aster:
(a) Willfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of
the Disaster Corps in the enforcement of any lawful rule or
regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or in the per-
formance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this
ordinance;
(b) To do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regu-
lation issued pursuant to this ordinance, if such act is of such
a nature as to give, or be likely to give assistance to the
enemy, or to imperil the lives or property of other inhabi-
tants of this City, or to prevent, hinder or delay the defense
or protection thereof;
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(c) To wear, carry or display, without authority, any
means of identification specified by the Disaster Council.
Section 10. Bill No. 2498, Ordinance No. 2811 (Series of 1939) is
hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 10, 1946 — Consideration postponed until September 16,
1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 389 (Series of 1939) by In-
creasing the Amount of Revolving Funds for the Recorder from
$150 to $200.
Bill No. 4300, Ordinance No. 4046 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 389 (Series of 1939) by in-
creasing the amount of revolving funds for the Recorder from $150.00
to $200.00.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 389 (Series of 1939) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. There are hereby established the following
revolving funds for the Recorder:
(a) The Recorder's Change Fund, the amount of which
shall not exceed $50.00.
(b) The Recorder's Revolving Fund, the amount of which
shall not exceed $150.00.
Recommended by the Acting Director, Dept. of Finance and
Records.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Funds Available: (Subject to approval of Bill No. 4301. Ord.
No. 4047) by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $50 From Surplus in Contractual Services, Recorder's
Office to Provide for Increasing Revolving Fund From $100 to
$150.
Bill No. 4301, Ordinance No. 4047 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50 from the surplus existing in ap-
propriation No. 630.200.00, contractual services, recorder's office, to
provide funds for the purpose of increasing revolving fund for the
recorder's office from $100 to $150.
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 out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 630.200.00. Contractual Services,
Recorder's Office, to the credit of Appropriation No. 630.999.00. to
2982 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
provide funds for the purpose of increasing Revolving Fund for the
Recorder's Office from $100 to $150.
Recommended by the Acting Director, Dept. of Finance and
Records.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $4,140 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide Compensation for 2 Senior Clerk Stenographers
at $230 Per Month in Superior Court, which Positions Are Created.
Bill No. 4309, Ordinance No. 4048 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,140 out of the surplus existing in the
general fund compensation reserve, appropriation No. 660.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 2 senior clerk-stenographers at
$230 per month in the superior court, which positions are created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4,140 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 621.-
110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 2 Senior Clerk-
Stenographers at $230 per month in the Superior Court, which posi-
tions are hereby created.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner of the Superior
Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court,
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $2,400 From Surplus in Park Fund Compensation
Reserve, to Provide for Sick Leave, Temporary Wages and Over-
time Requirements.
Bill No. 4310, Ordinance No. 4049 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,400 out of the surplus existing in the
Park Fund compensation reserve, appropriation No. 612.199.00, to
provide funds in the park department for sick leave, temporary
wages and overtime requirements.
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 Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropri-
ation No. 612.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriations of
the Park Department:
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Appropriation
Number
612.115.01 Salaries, Sick Leave $ 400
612.135.01 Wages, Sick Leave 400
612.130.01-2 Wages, temporary, General Division 600
612.111.02 Allowance for Overtime, General Division 1,000
to provide funds for partial sick leave compensation for employees
receiving disability indemnity pay, wages for temporary employ-
ments required for sick leave replacements, and allowance for over-
time for holiday pay for employees at the San Francisco Zoo.
Recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Establishing Revolving Fund for the Real Estate Department-
Auditorium and Providing for the Operation Thereof.
Bill No. 4311, Ordinance No. 4050 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing revolving fund for the Real Estate Department-Audi-
torium and providing for the operation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby established a revolving fund to be
known as the "Real Estate Department-Auditorium Revolving Fund,"
which fund shall not exceed the sum of $50.00. The fund may be
maintained in cash or may be deposited in such bank or banks as
the Director of Property, with the approval of the Controller, may
designate.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized to use
said revolving fund for making petty purchases required for the
operation of the Auditorium within such limits as may be set by
the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller. Expenditures from
said fund shall be made only for items for which funds are available
for reimbursement to said revolving fund.
Section 3. The procedure to be followed in administering the said
revolving fund shall conform to instructions issued by the Controller
and the Purchaser relative thereto, including the "Procurement Pro-
cedure" with supplements and revisions pertaining thereto. At least
once each month the Director of Property shall submit to the Con-
troller a full and complete statement of expenditures from the said
revolving fund, in such form and supported by such receipts as the
Controller may prescribe. The Controller shall draw warrant to
reimburse the said revolving fund for such expenditures properly
accounted for.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Funds available subject to approval of Bill No. 4312 Ord. No
by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
2984 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Appropriating $50 From Surplus in Materials and Supplies, Civic
Auditorium, to Provide for Establishment of a Revolving Fund for
Civic Auditorium.
Bill No. 4312, Ordinance No. 4051 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $50 out of the surplus existing in ap-
propriation No. 635.300.00, materials and supplies, Civic Auditorium,
to provide funds for the establishment of a revolving fund for the
Civic Auditorium.
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 out of the surplus
existing in Appropriation No. 635.300.00, Materials and Supplies,
Civic Auditorium, to provide funds for the establishment of a re-
volving fund for the Civic Auditorium.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Postponed.
The following from Finance Committee, with recommendation "Do
Not Pass," was taken up:
Supervisor Mancuso dissenting.
Appropriating the Sum of $750,000 Out of the Surplus Existing
in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way— Market Street Extension Fund to Provide Funds for
Replacements and Reconstruction in the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension.
Bill No. 4291, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for replacements and recon-
struction in the Municipal Railway— Market Street Extension.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $750,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 665.925.60, to provide funds for replacements
and reconstruction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Ex-
tension.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 16, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Man-
cuso, consideration was postponed until Monday, October 7, 1946.
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Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Reducing Sidewalk Widths on Post Street Between Taylor and
Powell Streets.
BiU No. 1716, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by amending Section 837
thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled: "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office December 22, 1941, by amending Section
837 thereof to read as follows:
Section 837. The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between
Market and Stockton Streets shall be 15 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the northerly side of, be-
tween Stockton and Powell Streets, shall he 15 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the southerly side of, be-
tween Stockton and Powell Streets, shall be abolished.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the northerly side of, be-
tween Powell and Mason Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the southerly side of, be-
tween Powell and Mason Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between Mason and Taylor
Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between Taylor Street and
Van Ness Avenue, shall be 10 feet.
August 27, 1945 — Consideration continued to September 17, 1945.
Tuesday, September 11, 1945 — On motion of Supervisor MacPhee,
consideration of the foregoing bill, heretofore set for Monday, Sep-
tember 17, 1945, was postponed to Monday, September 24, 1945.
September 24, 1945 — Continued until the fourth Monday in Sep-
tember, 1946 (September 23, 1946.)
September 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 30, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. Sylvester J. McAfee, attorney, representing opponents of the
foregoing bill, explained the reasons for the opposition.
Supervisor Christopher stated that inasmuch as there were some
members of the Board of Supervisors who were entirely ignorant of
the circumstances surrounding the entire matter, that it should be
re-referred to Streets Committee for further hearing, and he would
so move. Motion seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved as a substitute motion that
the matter remain on the Calendar for the period of six months.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Supervisor Lewis held that the matter should be considered as a
part of a coordinated plan for the improvement of San Francisco's
transportation, parking and pedestrian problem, and not as an iso-
lated matter.
After further brief discussion, Supervisor Colman, seconded by
Supervisor Mancuso, moved as a substitute motion that the matter
remain on the Calendar for the period of two weeks, and be set as
a special order of business for Monday, October 14, 1946, at 3:00 p. m.
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Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Repealing Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), Concerning Form-
ula for Determining the Amount of Compensation of Certain
Employees.
Proposal No. 5990, Resolution No. 5873 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That Resolution No. 5666 (Series of 1939), which pro-
vides formula for determining the amount of compensation of em-
ployees with permanent status while on intermittent service and
temporary employees who occupy positions for which compensation
has been fixed at a monthly rate, be and it is hereby repealed.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration postponed until Monday, Sep-
tember 23, 1946.
September 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 30, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6087, Resolution No. 5888 (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, decreases, increases, discontinuances, de-
nials, rescissions, and other transactions, effective July 1, August 1,
August 23, September 1, 1946, and as noted, be and they ai-e hereby
approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department, for
Month of October, 1946.
Proposal No. 6088, Resolution No. 5889 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment containing the names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Secur-
ity Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, for the
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month of October, 1946, including increases, decreases, and other
transactions, be and they 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6082, Resolution No. 5885 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, The Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated September 30, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has
been granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939);
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension of
indigent aid for the months of October and November, 1946, to per-
sons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare Depart-
ment determines that they continue to be eligible for and in need
of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 6086, Resolution No. 5887 (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 tlie Board
of Supervisors, dated September 24, 1946, 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 Division
III, Chapter 1, 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 pro-
vided in Section 2224 of the V/elfare 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 determina-
tion of their liability as made on this date by the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Resolution Relative to Workmen's Compensation Insurance for
Registered Volunteer "Disaster Service Workers"
Proposal No. 5993, Resolution No. 5874 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Section 1599.1 of the Military and Veterans' Code, Chap-
ter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary Session, provides:
2988 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
"The California State Disaster Council shall establish by
rule and regulation various classes of disaster service work-
ers and the scope of the duties of each class. The California
State Disaster Council shall also adopt rules and regulations
prescribing the manner in which disaster service workers of
each class are to be registered. All such rules and regula-
tions shall be designed to facilitate the paying of workmen's
compensation," and
Whereas, the California State Disaster Council on April 4, 1946,
adopted rules and regulations establishing classes of disaster service
workers, the scope of duties of each class and the manner of regis-
tration of such volunteer workers; and
Whereas, Section 1599.2 of the Military and Veterans Code, Chapter
104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary Session, provides:
"Any disaster council which both agrees to follow the
rules and regulations established by the California State Dis-
aster Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 1599.1 of
this code and substantially complies with such rules and
regulations shall be certified by the California State Disaster
Council. Upon making such certification, and not before, the
disaster council becomes an accredited disaster council," and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco has registered and
will hereafter register volunteer Disaster Service Workers; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco by Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No. 4045 (Series of 1939),
has created a San Francisco Disaster Council and has directed that
Council to comply with the regulations of the California State Dis-
aster Council; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco desires to create
an "accredited Disaster Council" organization in order that injured
Disaster Service Workers registered with it may benefit by the pro-
visions of Chapter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary Session; now,
Therefore, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco hereby agrees to follow the rules and regulations estab-
lished by the California State Disaster Council under date of April
4, 1946, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1599.1 of the Military
and Veterans' Code, Chapter 104, Statutes 1946, 1st Extraordinary
Session.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby instructed to send
two certified copies hereof to the California State Disaster Council.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6064, Resolution No. 5876 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recomendation of the Park De-
partment, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Edwin T. Miller and Mildred T.
Miller, or the legal owner, to Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 6027 and
Lots 12 and 13 in Assessor's Block 6027, San Francisco, California,
required for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum of $950
be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 2989
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lew^is, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6065, Resolution No. 5877 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the
office of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the
Park Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Salarac Land Company, a
corporation, or the legal owner, to Lots 5 and 5-B in Assessor's Block
6027, Lots 2 and 7 in Assessor's Block 6028, Lot 7-A in Assessor's
Block 6030, and Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 6066, San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, required for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum
of $1,550 be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6067, Resolution No. 5878 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the
office of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the
Park Department 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 the proposed McLaren Park and
that the sums set forth below be paid for said property from Appro-
priation No. 612.600.03:
John Reshatoff, Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 6065 $125
Kama Elsa Storm, et al.. Lot 11 in Assessor's Block 6067 . 600
Ferdinand W. Behrens, Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 6132. . 150
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
2990 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed of the Closed Portion of Knights
Place to Charles A. Smith et ux.
Proposal No. 6068, Resolution No. 5879 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on September 22, 1941, this Board adopted Resolution
No. 2120 (Series of 1939), closing certain portions of Knights Place;
and
Whereas, Charles A. Smith and Margaret E. Smith, the owners of
Lot 26-T in Assessor's Block 6968, San Francisco, California, have
requested a quitclaim deed from the City and County of San Fran-
cisco to the part of a closed portion of Knights Place, included within
said lot; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has recommended the
granting of said request; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and the clerk of the Board of Supervisors
be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the nec-
essary quitclaim deed to said Charles A. Smith and Margaret E.
Smith, his wife, or their successors in interest.
Said part of Knights Place included within said lot is that certain
real property situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State
of California. More particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northeasterly prolongation of
the southeasterly line of Junior Terrace distant thereon 29
feet northeasterly from the northeasterly termination of
Junior Terrace as shown on map thereof filed January 16,
1942, in Map Book O at pages 59 and 60, Official Records of
the City and County of San Francisco; thence at a right angle
northwesterly 15 feet; thence at a right angle northeasterly
34 feet, more or less, to an intersection with the north-
easterly line, projected northwesterly, of property now or
formerly owned by Charles A. Smith and Margaret E. Smith,
his wife; thence southeasterly along aforesaid property line
a distance of 15 feet, more or less, to a point where aforesaid
property line intersects the southeasterly line of Junior Ter-
race projected northeasterly; thence southwesterly along
last mentioned line 34 feet, more or less, to point of begin-
ning.
Being a portion of Knights Place as closed and abandoned
by resolution No. 2120 (Series of 1939) of the Board of Su-
pervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, adopted
September 22, 1941, and approved by the Mayor on Sep-
tember 24, 1941.
Recommended by the Assistant 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 description by the City Engineer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Confirming Sale of Certain Land in Assessor's Block 2122-A,
Golden Gate Heights, to Louis Epp, et ux.
Proposal No. 6069, Resolution No. 5880 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2643, Bill No. 2573 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on September 17, 1946,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 2991
to sell at public auction the following described City-owned real
property situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California:
All that portion of Lot 6 in Block 2 122- A, as per map of
"Golden Gate Heights," recorded in Book "J" of Maps at
pages 30 to 38 in the office of the Recorder of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, described as
follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the easterly line
of said Block 2122-A with the southerly line of said lot 6;
running thence northerly along said line of Block 2122-A, a
distance of 242.500 feet to the northerly line of said lot 6;
thence westerly along said northerly lot line 91.612 feet;
thence at a right angle southerly 60 feet; thence deflecting
18° 30' 00" to the right and running southwesterly 39.54
feet; thence deflecting 71° 30' 00" to the right and running
westerly 95 feet, more or less, to the easterly curved line of
Funston Avenue; thence southerly along said easterly line
of Funston Avenue 70.825 feet, more or less, to the southerly
line of said lot 6; thence easterly and radially to said curved
line of Funston Avenue along said southerly lot line 97.000
feet to an angle point therein; thence deflecting 43° 11' 07"
to the right and continuing southeasterly along said southerly
lot line 34.237 feet to an angle point therein; thence deflect-
ing 35° 09' 48" to the left and continuing easterly along said
southerly lot line 73.000 feet to the point of beginning.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement Louis Epp bid the sum
of $6,400 for said property; and
Whereas, said sum of $6,400 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 $5,500; and
Whereas, the sum of $640 has been paid to the City as a deposit
in connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Education
have recommended the sale of said land; 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 Louis Epp and Gertrude Epp, his wife, or their assignee. The
Director of Property shall deliver said deed to the grantees upon the
receipt of the balance of the purchase price which shall be paid
within sixty days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Confirming Sale of Lot 16 in Assessor's Block 7147 to Tim
Miralda, et ux.
Proposal No. 6072, Resolution No. 5881 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Pursuant to Ordinance No. 3913, Bill No. 4147 (Series
of 1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids would be received by him at 9:50 a. m. Thursday, Sep-
tember 19, 1946, to sell at public auction the following described
2992 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
City-owned real property situated in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California.
Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly line
of Sagamore Street (as widened) and the easterly line of
Capitol Avenue; running thence easterly along said line of
Sagamore Street 75 feet; thence at a right angle southerly
60 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 75 feet to the east-
erly line of Capitol Avenue; thence at a right angle northerly
along said line of Capitol Avenue 60 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
Being a portion of Block "B" Railroad Homestead Associa-
tion.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Tim Miralda and
Helen P. Miralda, his wife, as the highest bidders offered to purchase
said land for the sum of $2,750; and
Whereas, said sum of $2,750 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 $2,500; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City a deposit of $275 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, The Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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
directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property
to Tim Miralda and Helen P. Miralda, 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
sixty days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Confirming Sale of Lot 20 in Assessor's Block 2376 to Earle A.
Whicher, et ux.
Proposal No. 6073, Resolution No. 5882 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3915, Bill No. 4149 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him at 9:40 a.m. Thurs-
day, September 19, 1946, to sell at public auction the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Taraval Street and the easterly line of Forty-eighth
Avenue; running thence northerly along said line of Forty-
eighth Avenue 75 feet; thence at a right angle easterly 120
feet; thence at a right angle northerly 25 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 120 feet to the westerly line of Forty-
seventh Avenue; thence southerly along said line of Forty-
seventh Avenue 100 feet to the northerly line of Taraval
Street; and thence westerly along said northerly line of
Taraval Street 240 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Outside Land Block No. 1149.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 2993
Whereas, in response to said advertisement Earle A. Whicher and
Martha R. Whicher as the highest bidder offered to purchase said
land for the sum of $19,800; and
Whereas, said sum of $19,800 is more than 90 per cent of the
preliminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of
Property, the amount of said appraisal being $12,000; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City a deposit of $1,980 as
a deposit in connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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
Earle A. Whicher and Martha R. Whicher, 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
sixty days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Confirming Sale of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1709 to Mac Arthur
Building Company, a Co-Partnership.
Proposal No. 6074, Resolution No. 5883 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3914, Bill No. 4148 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on September 19, 1946,
to sell at public auction 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 westerly line of Forty-first
Avenue, distant thereon 225 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of. Lincoln Way (formerly "H" Street); running
thence southerly along said westerly line of Forty-first Ave-
nue 75 feet; thence at a right angle Westerly 120 feet; thence
at a right angle northerly 75 feet; and thence at a right angle
easterly 120 feet to the said westerly line of Forty-first Ave-
nue and the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Outside Lands Block No. 632.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement MacArthur Building
Company, a co-partnership, as the highest bidder offered to pur-
chase said land for the sum of $4,425 cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $4,425 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 $3,000; and
Whereas, MacArthur Building Company has paid to the City a
deposit of $450 in connection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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
2994 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property
to MacArthur Building Company, a co-partnership, or its 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 sixty days after approval of this Resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Land and Easements in San Mateo County, Required for
Sunset Supply Line From Baden to Lake Merced Ranch.
Proposal No. 6080, Resolution No. 5884 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisi-
tion by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, of the following described real property situated in the County
of San Mateo, State of California:
Parcel "A." Commencing at the point of intersection of
the westerly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101, also
known as El Camino Real, with the common boundary line
between that certain tract conveyed by Abbey Land and
Improvement Company to the Cypress Abbey Company by
deed dated August 31, 1934, and recorded October 5, 1934,
at page 271 in Book 633 of Official Records, San Mateo
County records, and that certain tract conveyed by the Es-
tate of Patrick J. Burns to William E. Burns et al., by deed
dated December 31, 1934, and recorded January 3, 1935, at
page 300 in Book 640 of Official Records, San Mateo County
records; thence north 38° 27' west 19.00 feet, south 0° 51'
13" east 113.1 feet and north 51° 33' east 69.00 feet to a point
in the said westerly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101;
thence along said boundary north 38° 27' west 70.60 feet to
the point of commencement; Containing 0.071 of an acre.
Parcel 1. A right of way easement to lay, relay, con-
struct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew,
replace, remove, increase and/or change the number and/or
size of pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, appur-
tenances and appliances for the conveyance, distribution,
supply and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip
of land 50 feet in width lying 15 feet easterly, and 35 feet
westerly measured at right angles from the following de-
scribed line and extensions thereto:
Commencing at a point in the westerly boundary of that
certain parcel of land, containing 150 acres, conveyed by the
Spring Valley Water Company to the Lake Merced Golf and
Country Club by deed dated April 20, 1929, and recorded
June 4, 1929, in Book 426 of Official Records of San Mateo
County at page 7, said point being distant along said west-
erly boundary north 0° 03' 00" east 317.70 feet from the
southwesterly corner of said parcel, and being also at the
intersection of said westerly boundary with the northerly
boundary of the S.S. White Tract as delineated on that cer-
tain map entitled "A Portion of the S.S. White Tract," dated
September 30, 1871, and recorded October 19, 1871, at page
21, in Volume E of Maps, San Mateo County Records; run-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 2995
ning thence south 27° 32' 30" east 360.00 feet^and south 43°
49' 30" east 207.66 feet to a point in Garden Lane, as de-
lineated on that certain map entitled "Tract 535 Garden
Village Subdivision Number 4," recorded November 6, 1941,
at page 2, in Volume 24 of Maps, San Mateo County Records;
said point being distant 21 feet southerly from the northerly
property line of said Garden Lane and distant 91.10 feet
easterly from the westerly end of said Garden Lane; run-
ning thence south 38° 32' 00" east 187.50 feet, south 53° 55'
00" east 199.71 feet, and south 62° 36' 45" east 421.50 feet
to a point in Eighty-seventh Street, as delineated on that
certain map entitled "The Seventy-Five Dollar Lot Home-
stead Association," recorded October 3, 1870, at page 63, in
Volume E of Maps, San Mateo County Records, said point
being distant 9.15 feet northerly from the southerly boundary
of said Eighty-Seventh Street and distant 586.19 feet westerly
from the center line of Edgeworth Avenue as delineated on
the same map; running thence south 23° 59' 00" east 277.44
feet and south 50° 12' 30" east 358.76 feet to a point in Eighty
Ninth Street as delineated on said map entitled "The Seventy
Five Dollar Lot Homestead Association," said point being
distant 15.00 feet southerly from the northerly boundary of
said Eighty Ninth Street and distant 199.32 feet westerly from
the above mentioned center line of Edgeworth Avenue; run-
ning thence north 89° 50' 15" east 388.94 feet, and south 41°
53' 00" east 362.02 feet to a point in Ninetieth Street as de-
lineated on said map entitled "The Seventy Five Dollar
Lot Homestead Association," said point being distant 35.00
feet northerly from the southerly boundary of said Ninetieth
Street and distant 230.08 feet westerly from the center line
of Sullivan Avenue as delineated on the same map; running
thence north 89° 44' 45" east 395.07 feet, south 0° 13' 15"
east 492.07 feet and south 45° 14' 15" east 4.24 feet to a point
in the southerly boundary of Block V of said "Seventy Five
Dollar Lot Homestead Association Subdivision," said point
being distant along said southerly boundary north 89° 44'
00" east 138.00 feet from the southwesterly corner of said
Block V; thence continuing south 45° 14' 15" east 21.23 feet,
thence north 89° 44' 00" east 69.53 feet to a point in the
extension, northerly, of the easterly boundary of Block 20,
as delineated on that certain map entitled "Map of the Lands
of the School House Homestead Association," recorded July
10, 1872, at page 61, Volume C of Maps, San Mateo County
Records, said point being distant northerly along said bound-
ary and the northerly extension thereof, 634.70 feet from
the southeasterly corner of said Block 20; running thence
south 45° 16' 00" east 14.14 feet and north 89° 44' 00" east
333.50 feet to a point in Dunks Street as delineated on said
map entitled "Map of the Lands of the School House Home-
stead Association," said point being distant 15.00 feet east-
erly from the center line of Dunks Street and distant 25.00
feet southerly from the northerly boundary of Ninety Sec-
ond Street; running thence south 0° 09' 45" east 660.70 feet,
south 11° 09' 00" west 25.49 feet, and south 0° 09' 45" east
401.11 feet to a point, said point being in the southerly
end of Dunks Street and distant 10.00 feet easterly from the
center line of Dunks Street; thence continuing south 0° 09'
45" east 8.22 feet, thence south 68° 04' 00" east 136.02 feet to
a point in San Pedro Avenue, as delineated on said map
entitled "Map of the Lands of the Schoolhouse Homestead
Association," said point being distant northwesterly 15.00
feet from the southeasterly property line of San Pedro
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Avenue; running thence south 43° 19' 15" west 263.05 feet
and south 0° 41' 00" west 47.21 feet to a point in the north-
easterly boundary of that certain parcel of land containing
0.55 of an acre, conveyed by John Frederick Burgin to the
Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated June 10, 1907,
and recorded June 20, 1907, at page 45, Volume 141 of Deeds,
San Mateo County Records, said point being distant along
said boundary south 38° 41' 45" east 25.17 feet from the
northeasterly corner of said parcel; Excepting the following:
Those portions which lie in Lots 25 and 51, Block XI, Lot
62, Block XII, and Lot 31, Block V, of the above mentioned
"Seventy-Five Dollar Lot Homestead Association Subdivi-
sion," that portion in Lot 24, Block XI of the above men-
tioned "Seventy Five Dollar Lot Homestead Association Sub-
division" lying southwesterly from an extension northwest-
erly of the southwesterly boundary of that portion of the
strip bearing south 23° 59' 00" east; all of that portion in
Lot 10, Block 20 of the above mentioned "School House
Homestead Association Subdivision" excepting a strip of
land 10.00 feet in width adjoining and parallel with the
northerly boundary of said Lot 10 and extending 71.60 feet
westerly from the easterly boundary of said Lot 10; Con-
taining 6.119 acres of which 3.596 acres lie in dedicated
streets and Junipero Serra Boulevard (Joint Highway Dis-
trict No. 10).
The northwesterly end of said strip being bounded by the
northerly boundary of the above mentioned S.S. White Tract
and the westerly boundary of the above mentioned lands of
the Lake Merced Golf and Country Club, and the southerly
end of said strip by the southerly property line of A Street
and the northeasterly boundary of the above mentioned 0.55
acre tract conve-"-ed by John Frederick Burgin to the Spring
Valley Water Company.
Parcel 2. A right of way easement to lay, relay, construct,
reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew, replace,
remove, increase and/or change the number and/or size of
pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, appurtenances
and appliances for the conveyance, distribution, supply
and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip of land
50 feet in width lying 15 feet northerly and northeasterly
and 35 feet southerly and southwesterly measured at right
angles from the following described line and extensions
thereto:
Commencing at a point in the southeasterly boundary of
San Pedro Avenue as said avenue is delineated on that
certain map entitled "Map of the Lands of the School House
Homestead Association," as recorded July 10, 1872, at page 61
in Volume C of Maps, San Mateo County Records, which
boundary bears south 43° 04' west, said point being distant
northeasterly along said boundary 48.12 feet from the south-
westerly corner of Lot 3 Block 10 as delineated on said map
entitled "Maps of the Lands of the School House Homestead
Association"; thence from said point of commencement run-
ning parallel to and distant 35 feet northerly from the
southerly boundary of said Lot 3, north 89° 43' 30" east
331.11 feet to a point 15 feet distant southwesterly measured
at right angles from the southwesterly boundary of the
Southern Pacific Railroad right of way; thence parallel to
and 15 feet distant from said southwesterly boundary of
the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way on the arc of a
curve to the left of radius 2929.82 feet, the tangent to said
curve at the point of intersection having a bearing of south
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31° 22' 00" east, a distance of 196.43 feet to a point in the
northerly boundary of "A" Street as said street is delineated
on that certain map entitled "Map of the Lands of the City
Extension Homestead Association," recorded October 15,
1870, at page 44 in Book D of Maps, San Mateo County Rec-
ords, said point being distant along said northerly boundary
south 89° 43' 30" west 18.25 feet from the intersection of
said northerly boundary with the westerly boundary of the
Southern Pacific Railroad right of way; thence continuing
parallel to and 15 feet distant southwesterly from the south-
westerly boundary of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of
way on the arc of a curve to the left of radius 2929.82 feet
a distance of 703.11 feet; thence continuing parallel to and 15
feet distant southwesterly from the said southwesterly
boundary of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way south
48° 45' 00" east 1096.60 feet to a point in the westerly bound-
ary of State Highway U. S. 101, also known as El Camino
Real, said point being distant along said westerly boundary
south 8° 53' 00" east 23.40 feet from the intersection of said
boundary with the above mentioned southwesterly bound-
ary of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way;
The northwesterly end of said strip being the south-
easterly boundary of above mentioned San Pedro Avenue,
and the southeasterly end being the above mentioned
westerly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101; Containing
2.695 acres.
Parcel 3. A right of way easement to lay, relay, con-
struct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew,
replace, remove, increase and/or change the number and/or
size of pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, ap-
purtenances and appliances for the conveyance, distribution,
supply and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip of
land 50 feet in width lying 10 feet northeasterly and 40 feet
southwesterly measured at right angles from the following
described line and extensions thereto:
Commencing at a point in Lot 14, Block 25 as delineated
on that certain map entitled "Map of the Lands of the City
Extension Homestead Association," recorded October 15,
1870 at page 44 in Book D of Maps, San Mateo County
Records, said point being in the southwesterly boundary of
Parcel 2 as described above, and being distant along said
boundary north 48° 45' 00" west 15.60 feet from the inter-
section of said boundary with the westerly boundary of State
Highway U. S. 101, said point also being 14.00 feet distant
westerly at right angles from said westerly boundary of
State Highway U. S. 101 at a point which is distant 61.28
feet southerly from the point where said westerly boundary
intersects the southwesterly boundary of the Southern Pacific
Railroad right of way; thence from said point of commence-
ment running parallel to and 14.00 feet distant southwesterly
from the above mentioned westerly boundary of State High-
way U. S. 101 south 8° 53' 00" east 157.83 feet; thence south
11° 32' 30" east 100.00 feet, south 14° 12' 00" east 100.00 feet,
south 15° 59' 30" east 100.00 feet, south 31° 19' 30" east 100.00
feet, south 35° 10' 45" east 96.10 feet, and south 36° 51' 00"
east 61.34 feet to a point 14.00 feet distant southwesterly
measured at right angles from the southwesterly boundary of
State Highway U. S. 101; thence continuing parallel to and
14.00 feet distant southwesterly from southwesterly bound-
ary of State Highway U. S. 101 south 38° 27' 00" east 173.03
feet to a point in the common boundary between that certain
tract conveyed by the Colma Land Association to the
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Masonic Cemetery Association by deed dated March 28, 1934
and recorded April 4, 1934 at page 312 in Book 616 of Official
Records, San Mateo County Records, and that certain tract
conveyed by the Cypress Abbey Company to the Doxsee
Company by deed dated April 4, 1939 and recorded April 5,
1939 at page 290 in Book 833 of Official Records, San Mateo
County Records, said point being distant along said boundary
southwesterly 14.12 feet from the intersection of said bound-
ary with the above mentioned southwesterly boundary of
State Highway U. S. 101; thence continuing south 38° 27' 00"
east 280.98 feet, south 33° 16' 30" east 44.22 feet, south 38°
27' 00" east 521.80 feet, and south 47° 24' 00" east 4.78 feet
to a point in the southeasterly boundary of the above men-
tioned tract conveyed by the Cypress Abbey Company to the
Doxsee Company, said boundary also being the northwest-
erly boundary of Villa Avenue as said avenue is delineated
on that certain map entitled "Map of the Property of the
Villa Homestead Association," recorded January 27, 1874 at
page 52 in Volume C of Maps, San Mateo County Records,
said point being distant along said southeasterly boundary
southwesterly 17.26 feet from the intersection of said south-
easterly boundary with the above mentioned southwesterly
boundary of State Highway U. S. 101; thence continuing
south 47° 24' 00" east 44.34 feet to a point hereinafter re-
ferred to as point "A";
The northwesterly end of said strip being the southwest-
erly boundary of Parcel 2 as described above, and the south-
easterly end of said strip being a line parallel to and 44.00
feet distant southeasterly from the above described south-
easterly boundary of the tract conveyed by the Cypress
Abbey Company to the Doxsee Company; Containing 2.007
acres.
Parcel 4. A right of way easement to lay, relay, construct,
reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew, replace,
remove, increase and/or change the number and/or size of
pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/ or connections, appurtenances
and appliances for the conveyance, distribution, supply
and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip of land
20 feet in width lying 10 feet measured at right angles on
each side of the following described line and extensions
thereto;
Commencing at point "A" as described in Parcel 3 above,
and running thence south 47° 24' 00" east 2.39 feet to a point
10.00 feet distant southwesterly measured at right angles
from the above mentioned southwesterly boundary of State
Highway U. S. 101; thence parallel to and 10 feet distant
southwesterly from said southwesterly boundary of State
Highway U. S. 101 south 38° 27' 00" east 477.68 feet; thence
continuing parallel to and 10 feet distant southwesterly from
the southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101 on
the arc of a curve to the left of radius 10,072 feet a distance
of 95.00 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as point "B";
Excepting therefrom that portion contained in that certain
0.071 acre tract described as Parcel "A" herein;
The northwesterly end of said strip being the southeasterly
end of above described Parcel 3, and the southeasterly end
being a line perpendicular to the tangent to the above de-
scribed curve at point "B"; Containing 0.264 of an acre.
Parcel 5. A right of way easement to lay, relay, construct,
reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew, replace,
remove, increase and/or change the number and/or size of
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 2999
pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, appurten-
ances and appliances for the conveyance, distribution, supply
and/or sale of water, in, on, along and acx'oss a strip of land
30 feet in width lying 10 feet northeasterly and 40 feet south-
westerly measured at right angles from the following de-
scribed line and extensions thereto:
Commencing at point "B" as described in Parcel 4 above
and running parallel to and 10.00 feet distant southwesterly
from the southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101
on the arc of a curve to the left of radius 10,072 feet a dis-
tance of 224.24 feet to a point in the northwesterly boundary
of that particular portion of Lot 19, as delineated on the
above mentioned map entitled "Map of the Property of the
Villa Homestead Association," described in Judgment of
Condemnation, Town of Lawndale versus Burns dated July
11, 1929 and recorded July 11, 1929 at page 108 in Book 428
of Official Records, San Mateo County Records, said point
being distant southwesterly along said boundary 10.01 feet
from the southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101,
said point hereinafter referred to as point "C";
The northwesterly end of said strip being the southeasterly
end of the above described Parcel 4 and the southwesterly
extension thereof, and the southeasterly end of said strip
being the above mentioned northwesterly boundary of the
above mentioned portion of Lot 19, Villa Homestead Associa-
tion; Containing 0.258 of an acre.
Parcel 6. A right of way easement to lay, relay, construct,
reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew, replace,
remove, increase and/or change the number and/or size of
pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, appurten-
ances and appliances for the conveyance, distribution, supply
and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip of land
20 feet in width lying 10 feet measured at right angles on
each side of the following described line and extensions
thereto:
Commencing at point "C," as described in Parcel 5 above,
and running parallel to and 10 feet distant southwesterly
from the southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S.
101 on the arc of a curve to the left of radius 10,072 feet a
distance of 559.71 feet; thence continuing parallel to and 10
feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly boundary
of State Highway U. S. 101, south 43° 27' 00" east 472.51 feet
to a point in the northwesterly boundary of Collins Avenue,
as said avenue is delineated on the above mentioned map
entitled "Map of the Lands of the Villa Homestead Associa-
tion," said point being distant along said boundary south-
westerly 10.01 feet from the southwesterly boundary of State
Highway U. S. 101, said point hereinafter referred to as point
"D";
The northwesterly end of said strip being the southeast-
erly end of the above described Parcel 5, and the southeast-
erly end being the northwesterly boundary of above men-
tioned Collins Avenue; Containing 0.474 of an acre.
Parcel 7. A right of way easement to lay, relay, construct,
reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew, replace,
remove, increase and/or change the number and/or size of
pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, appurten-
ances and appliances for the conveyance, distribution, supply
and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip of land
50 feet in width lying 10 feet northeasterly and 40 feet south
westerly measured at right angles from the following de-
scribed line and extensions thereto:
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Commencing at a point in the above mentioned northwest-
erly boundary of Collins Avenue, said point being point "D"
as described in Parcel 6 above, and running thence parallel
to and 10 feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly
boundary of State Highway U. S. 101 south 43° 27' 00" east
56.15 feet; thence south 88° 27' 00" east 11.31 feet to a point
10 feet distant southwesterly measured at right angles from
the southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101;
thence running parallel to and 10 feet distant southwesterly
from the southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101
south 43° 27' 00" east 576.14 feet; thence continuing parallel
to and 10 feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly
boundary of State Highway U. S. 101 on the arc of a curve
to the right of radius 936 feet a distance of 339.02 feet; thence
south 45° 50' 05" west 35.19 feet, and south 40° 22' 10" east
90.66 feet to a point 10 feet distant southwesterly measured
at right angles from the southwesterly boundary of State
Highway U. S. 101; thence parallel to and 10 feet distant
southwesterly from the southwesterly boundary of State
Highway U. S. 101 on the arc of a curve to the right of radius
936 feet a distance of 170.03 feet; thence continuing parallel
to and 10 feet distant westerly from the westerly boundary
of State Highway U. S. 101, south 6° 13' 00" east 91.65 feet;
thence north 83° 47' 30" east 118.00 feet to a point in the
easterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101, said point
being distant northerly along said boundary 55.75 feet from
a monument at highway station 160+79.11 marking the be-
ginning of a curve to the left; thence continuing north 83°
47' 30" east 10.00 feet; thence south 35° 28' 30" east 595.35
feet to a point in the common boundary between that certain
2.45 acre tract conveyed by the Estate of Walter Lewis Arata
to Julia Arata and Bertha Arata by deed dated October 25,
1944 and recorded December 2, 1944 at page 399 in Book
1147 of Official Records, San Mateo County Records, and that
certain 1.338 acre tract conveyed by Ethel Vaccari to Elmer
J. Vaccari by deed dated September 8, 1941 and recorded
September 10, 1941 at page 17 in Book 986 of Official Rec-
ords, San Mateo County Records, said point being distant
along said boundary northeasterly 170.80 feet from the inter-
section of said boundary with the northeasterly boundary of
State Highway U. S. 101; thence continuing south 35° 28' 30"
east 21.30 feet and north 54° 31' 30" east 86.74 feet to a point;
The northerly end of said strip being the northwesterly
boundary of above mentioned Collins Avenue and the south-
erly end being a line perpendicular to the above described
line at the last mentioned point; Containing 2.503 acres.
Parcel 8. A right of way easement to lay, relay, construct,
reconstruct, maintain, operate, patrol, repair, renew, replace,
remove, increase and/or change the number and/or size of
pipes, pipe lines, conduits, and/or connections, appurten-
ances and appliances for the conveyance, distribution, sup-
ply and/or sale of water, in, on, along and across a strip of
land 50 feet in width lying 10 feet southwesterly and 40 feet
northeasterly measured at right angles from the following
described line and extensions thereto:
Commencing at a point in the southeasterly boundary of
Parcel 7 as described above, said point being distant south-
westerly along said boundary 40 feet from the end of said
Parcel 7; running thence south 35° 28' 30" east 145.23 feet
to a point in the common boundary between that certain
0.274 acre tract conveyed by P. D. Mullaney to Edmund J.
Mullaney by deed dated March 8, 1927 and recorded October
16, 1933 at page 185 in Book 604 of Official Records, San
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Mateo County Records, and that certain 2.01 acre tract con-
veyed by Sara A. Whelan to Frank Malloy by deed dated
June 2, 1933 and recorded June 8, 1933 at page 78 in Book
597 of Official Records, San Mateo County Records, said
point being distant along said common boundary northeast-
erly 189.92 feet from the intersection of said common boun-
dary with the northeasterly boundary of State Highway U. S.
101; thence continuing south 35° 28' 30" east 1105.82 feet;
thence on the arc of a curve to the left of radius 10.070 feet
a distance of 464.28 feet; thence south 38° 07' 00" east 1390.98
feet, and south 15° 14' 00" west 10.79 feet to a point in the
northeasterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101, said
point being distant along said boundary southeasterly 112.57
feet from a monument at Highway Station 203+10.10 mark-
ing the beginning of a curve to the right; thence continuing
south 15° 14' 00" west 115.12 feet; thence south 70° 08' 00"
east 133.87 feet and south 38° 07' 00" east 587.14 feet; thence
south 6° 53' 00" west 141.44 feet and south 38° 07' 00" east
722.17 feet; thence on the arc of a curve to the left of radius
3200.00 feet a distance of 138.52 feet to a point in the com-
mon boundary between that certain 47.28 acre tract con-
veyed by Miller and Lux Incorporated to J. F. Barrett and
James L. Casey by deed dated April 15, 1930 and recorded
May 15, 1930 at page 98 in Book 480 of Official Records, San
Mateo County Records, and that certain tract conveyed by
the California Pacific Title Insurance Company to Buri-Buri
Homes Incorporated by deed dated December 20, 1945 and
recorded December 21, 1945 at page 173 in Book 1229 of Offi-
cial Records, San Mateo County Records, said point being
distant along said common boundary southwesterly 233.14
feet from the intersection of said common boundary with the
southwesterly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101; thence
continuing on the arc of a curve to the left of radius 3200.00
feet a distance of 875.17 feet; thence south 56° 16' 00" east
132.00 feet; thence on the arc of a curve to the right of radius
335.00 feet a distance of 141.30 feet; thence south 32° 06' 00"
east 110.50 feet and north 81° 25' 30" east 304.21 feet; thence
south 56° 16' 00" east 92.60 feet; thence on the arc of a curve
to the right of radius 2930.00 feet a distance of 402.29 feet;
thence south 48° 24' 00" east 744.65 feet; thence on the arc of
a curve to the right of radius 2930.00 feet a distance of 449.93
feet to a point in the common boundary between the above
mentioned tract conveyed by the California Pacific Title In-
surance Company to Buri-Buri Homes Incorporated and the
lands of the California Pacific Title Insurance Company, said
point being distant along said common boundary south 81°
48' 35" west 83.19 feet from the intersection of said boundary
with the westerly boundary of State Highway U. S. 101;
thence continuing on the arc of a curve to the right of radius
2930.00 feet a distance of 669.57 feet; thence south 26° 30' 30"
east 273.12 feet to a point in the northerly boundary of that
certain 0.08 acre tract conveyed by the Baden Company to
the Spring Valley Water Company by deed dated May 23,
1907 and recorded August 27, 1907 at page 425 in Book 135
of Deeds, San Mateo County Records, said point being dis-
tant along said northerly boundary south 62° 45' 00" west
61.29 feet from the northeasterly corner of said 0.08 acre
tract;
The northwesterly end of said strip being the southeasterly
boundary of above described Parcel 7, and the southeasterly
end being the northerly boundary of the above mentioned
0.08 acre tract; containing 10.571 acres.
The above described property is required by said City
and County of San Francisco for a public use and purpose.
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to-wit: For the construction, maintenance and use of a series
of aqueduct pipe lines for the purpose of conveying water
from its reservoirs in San Mateo County, California, to the
City and County of San Francisco for the use of said City
and County and its inhabitants. It is necessary that a fee
simple title be taken to said Parcel "A" and that a right of
way easement for said purposes be taken to said Parcels 1 to
8 inclusive, subject to such reservations and conditions with
respect to said Parcels 1 to 8 inclusive as may be necessary
and proper to secure to the present owners of said property
the privilege of crossing over the same and to construct and
maintain over and across said Parcels 1 to 8 inclusive roads,
streets, overhead power lines, telephone lines, telegraph
lines, also sewers, water pipes, gas pipes, and other under-
ground utilities; provided, however, that the present owners
shall not use said Parcels 1 to 8 inclusive or permit the same
to be used for any purpose or in any manner which will in-
terfere with, damage, or endanger in any way any aqueduct,
pipe lines or other structures of the City and County of San
Francisco.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to
commence proceedings in eminent domain against the owners
of said real property 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.
The City Attorney is further authorized to consent to the
incorporation in any decree of condemnation which may be
entered in said proceedings such stipulations or conditions
for the protection of the rights of the present owners of said
Parcels 1 to 8 inclusive to be condemned in the matter of
crossing over the same and maintaining roads and other
. structures over and across the same and using such parts
thereof as may be temporarily unoccupied by structures
proposed to be constructed thereon by the City and County
of San Francisco as the Court may find to be meet and proper
in each case.
The cost of said property shall be paid from Water Ex-
tension Fund Appropriation No. 66.971.59 in an amount not
to exceed $125,000.00, unless an additional authorization is
secured.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Consent to Quitclaim of Oil Well From Seaboard Oil Company to
Bishop Oil Company.
Proposal No. 6085, Resolution No. 5886 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 3259, Series of 1939, adopted
by this Board on March 22, 1943, and approved by the Mayor on
March 27, 1943, the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, as Lessor, entered into a certain oil and gas lease with
Bishop Oil Company, a corporation, as Lessee, dated April 1, 194>3-
covering the top 1500 feet of Section 21 and the top 1500 feet of th»
Northeast V4 of Section 28, T.28S., R.28E., M.D.B. & M., Kern County'
California; and
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Whereas, the above mentioned lease was made subject to a certain
oil and gas lease previously assigned to and now held by Seaboard OU
Company of Delaware, a corporation, as Lessee, as to all of said land
except the top 1500 feet thereof; and
Whereas, by agreement dated August 13, 1946, the Seaboard Oil
Company of Delaware quitclaimed all of its interest in a certain oil
well on the northeast V4 of said Section 28, (known as Fuhrman
No. 1 Well) to the Bishop Oil Company, subject to ap^^roval by the
City and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, it is the intention of the Bishop Oil Company to perforate
the casing now in said well and attempt to develop the same as a
producer from the formation lying above the 1500 foot level; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Director
of Property, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, as Lessor, does hereby consent to said agreement and
quitclaim on the condition that said well shall be considered a part
of said lease dated April 1, 1943.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Preparation and Printing of Arguments in Favor of
Several Charter Amendments and Repealing a Series of Resolu-
tions Heretofore Adopted Relating to Same Subject Matter.
Proposal No. 6089, Resolution No. 5890 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to Section 183 of the Charter, the Board
of Supervisors does hereby authorize the preparation and printing of
arguments favoring approval by the electorate of Charter Amend-
ment No. 1, relating to Basis of Standardization of Compensation of
Certain Employees; Charter Amendment No. 2, relating to Super-
visors' Salaries; Charter Amendment No. 3, relating to Retirement of
Miscellaneous Officers and Employees; Ciiarter Amendment No. 4,
relating to Fire and Police Salaries and Working Schedules; Charter
Amendment No. 5, relating to Permits and Inspections: Charter
Amendment No. 6, relating to Leaves of Absence; Charter Amend-
ment No. 7, relating to Allowances to Dependents of Members of Fire
and Police Departments killed in Line of Duty and relating to Salvage
Corps Military Leave Provisions; Charter Amendment No. 8, relating
to Officers Subject to Salary Standardization; Charter Amendment
No. 9, relating to Number, Compensation and Meetings of Super-
visors; Charter Amendment No. 11, relating to Budget Estimates and
Adoption of the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, Charter
Amendment No. 14, relating to Public Works and Purchasing Con-
tracts, and Charter Amendment No. 15, relating to Retirement of
Elective Officers, on the ballot for the election of November 5, 1946,
and the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized to requisition the
Purchaser of Supplies for the necessary printing; provided, however,
that funds are available for such purpose; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Registrar of Voters be and is hereby
authorized and directed to include copies of the aforementioned argu-
ments in the sample ballots to be mailed to the voters of the City
and County of San Francisco for the election to be held on November
5, 1946; and be it
Further Resolved, That Resolutions Nos. 5836, 5847, 5851, 5867 and
5870 are hereby rescinded.
3004 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Amendment.
At the suggestion by the Chief Administrative Officer, and pur-
suant to motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor
Mancuso, the foregoing proposal was amended to include the prepara-
tion and printing of argument in favor of Charter Amendment No. 14,
relating to Public Works and Purchasing Contracts.
Thereupon, the proposal, as amended, and reading as above, was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Leonard B. McRae and Legal
Action on Said Claim for the sum of Three Hundred Twenty-
five Dollars and Eighty Cents ($325.80).
Bill No. 4324, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Leonard B. McRae and legal
action on said claim for the sum of three hundred twenty-five dollars
and eighty cents ($325.80).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The City Attoi-ney having recommended, and the Board
of Fire Commissioners having approved, the settlement of the claim
of Leonard B. McRae and legal action on said claim instituted by
action No. 204218 in the Municipal Court of the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California, wherein said Leonard B. McRae
is plaintiff and the City and County of San Francisco is defendant,
for the recovery of damages sustained by plaintiff as the result of an
auto accident occurring on the 22d day of November, 1945, at the
intersection of Geary Boulevard and 25th Avenue, San Francisco,
California, by the payment to plaintiff by said City and County of
San Francisco of the sum of Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars
and Eighty Cents ($325.80), and said plaintiff having agreed to
accept said sum, the City Attorney is hereby directed to settle said
claim and action by said payment to said Leonard B. McRae, and the
Controller of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrant for said sum of Three
Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Eighty Cents ($325.80) in favor
of Leonard B. McRae.
Recommended and approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Amending Salary Ordinance, San Francisco Water Department, by
Changing Salary Schedule of General Manager and Chief Engi-
neer from $1,000 to $1,250, Retroactive to July 1, 1946.
Bill No. 4316, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882. (Series of 1939),
Section 73 Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water De-
partment, Executive, by amending the salary schedule of Class U44
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3005
General Manager and Chief Engineer from $1,000 to $1,250 retroactive
to July 1, 1946.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 73 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 73. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRAN-
CISCO WATER DEPARTMENT— EXECUTIVE
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
2 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
3 1 U44 General Manager and
Chief Engineer 1,250*
* Compensation schedule over rate fixed by Salary Standardization.
Ordinance by virtue of Superior Court judgment (Case No.
339,417).
Section 2. This ordinance is hereby made retroactive so as to be-
come effective as of July 1, 1946, to provide salary in accordance with
judgment rendered by Superior Court in case No. 339,417.
Approved as to funds available (appropriation 666.110.00) by the
Controller.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso reported that the Finance Committee had
recommended the foregoing item because it had been told it had no
choice in the matter. The Committee recommendation did not neces-
sarily mean that he, personally, was in favor of the matter.
After considerable discussion as to the right to waive the statute
of limitations. Supervisor Colman stated that the majority of the
Board did not want the City and County to evade paying her just
debts by hiding behind the statute of limitations. The courts have
decided that Mr. Eckart has a just claim against the City and County.
That claim should be paid.
Supervisor MacPhee pointed out that the discussion was not to the
question, which was the new compensation retroactive to July 1, 1946.
However, he thought Supervisor Colman's point of view was wrong.
He believed the legislative body should protect the taxpayers with
every means at its disposal. The protection was in not waiving the
statute of limitations.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Superior Court, by Deleting Class
Number and by Adding Two Additional Senior Clerk-Stenog-
raphers.
Bill No. 4336, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
* Section 24 Superior Court, by deleting those class numbers presently
included to designate employments in said section; and by increasing
the number of employments under item 7 from 2 to 4 Senior Clerk-
Stenographers.
3006 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), ^Section 24
is hereby amended to read as follows:
*Section 24. SUPERIOR COURT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schediiles
1 18 Judges (c $583.33
2 1 Secretary-Jury Commissioner (c 700
3 3 Assistant Secretary-Jury
Commissioner (c 350
5 1 Secretary-Attendant Grand
Jury 385-460
6 7 Court Interpreter (part time)
at rate of 185-230
7 4 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
8 4 Telephone Operator 185-230
9 1 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
9.1 1 Probate Investigator 500
9.2 18 Court Reporter (c 400
10 Court Reporter, Pro Tempore . (c
$20.00 per day dIus transcrip-
tions when necessary.
*Included for convenience of Civil Service Commission and Con-
troller for purpose of checking payrolls.
Not subject to classification by Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by tlie City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Creating San Francisco Airport Revolving Fund in Amount of
$2,500. Providing for Maintenance and Use Therefor; Repealing
Legislation Establishing Revolving Funds in Amounts of §200
and $500 for Same Department.
Bill No. 4337, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating San Francisco Airport Revolving Fund; providing for
manner of its maintenance and use; repealing Bill No. 162, Ordinance
No. 15.051 and Bill No. 1542, Ordinance No. 1489.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a San Francisco Airport Re-
volving Fund, in the amount of $2,500, for the purpose of providing
change funds 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 from said San
Francisco Airport Revolving Fund sliall be made in accordance with
rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission and of the
Controller.
Section 2. The San Francisco Airport Revolving Fund shall be
established as follows:
(a) Cash Change Funds, as may be authorized by the Public Utili-
ties Commission, shall be established for the purpose of providing and
making change in connection with the operations of the San Fran-
cisco Airport.
(b) Petty Cash Funds, as may be authorized by the Public Utilities
Commission, shall be established for the purpose of making direct
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3007
petty cash payments of expenditures in accordance with procedure
prescribed by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
(c) The balance of said San Francisco Airport 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 San Francisco Airport 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. 162, Ordinance No. 15.051 and Bill No. 1542,
Ordinance No. 1489, establishing the San Francisco Airport Revolving
Fund in the amounts of $200.00 and $500.00. respectively, are hereby
repealed.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
Certified as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Appropriating the sum
of $2,500 to provide funds for a revolving fund for the San Fran-
cisco Airport.
Bill No. 4344, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 to provide funds for a revolving
fund for the San Francisco Airport.
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 funds
heretofore provided by Bill No. 162, Ordinance No. 15.051, and Bill
No. 1542, Ordinance No. 1489, and the sum of $2,000 from Appropria-
tion No. 664.901.00, to provide funds for a revolving fund for the
San Francisco Airport.
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 (Subject to approval of Bill No.
4337, Ordinance No ) by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
3008 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Authorizing Sale of Lot 29 in Assessor's Block 701.
Bill No. 4338, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 29 in Assessor's Blocli 701.
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 Board of
Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demand the sale of the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Post Street,
distant thereon 191 feet and 3 inches easterly from the
easterly line of Fillmore Street; running thence easterly
along said line of Post Street 30 feet; thence at a i-ight angle
southerly 137 feet and 6 inches; thence at a right angle
westerly 30 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 137 feet
and 6 inches to the point of beginning.
Being portion of Western Addition Block No. 309.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction, subject to confirmation by
the Board of Supervisors pursuant to 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Creating a Fund to Be Known as Social Service Trust Fund, and
Authorizing Withdrawal of Balance in Crocker First National
Bank and Prescribing Procedure for the Operation Thereof.
Bill No. 4339, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating a fund to be known as Social Service Trust Fund, and
authorizing withdrawal of balance in Crocker First National Bank
and prescribing procedure for the operation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. 1. There is hereby created a Social Service Trust Fund
to consist of the sum of $110.26 now on deposit with Crocker First
National Bank to the credit of San Francisco Hospital Social Service
Fund and all other moneys that may be received hereafter designated
for the same purpose.
2. That Dr. T. E. Albers, Superintendent of San Francisco Hospital
be hereby authorized to withdraw the balance of $110.26 deposited
in Crocker First National Bank and deposit same in the Treasury to
the credit of Social Service Trust Fund.
3. This fund shall be used exclusively for such things as may be
for the general welfare of patients of San Francisco Hospital which
are not provided for them by other appropriations.
4. The procedure of administering San Francisco Hospital Social
Service Fund sliall conform to provisions of the Charter, the annual
appropriation ordinances and the procux-ement procedure prescribed
jointly by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3009
5. All expenditures from such fund shall be made upon the recom-
mendation of the Superintendent of the San Francisco Hospital, sub-
ject to the approval of the Director of Public Health and Chief
Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Controller.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Adminstrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $3,505 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
for Compensation of Position, Supervisors of Payrolls at $360-430
Per Month Which Position Is Created; Abolishing Position Chief
Clerk at Same Salary Range, in Office of Controller.
Bill No. 4340, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,505 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B56 Supervisor of Pay-
rolls at $360-430 per month in the Controller's Office, which position
is created; abolishing the position of 1 B68 Chief Clerk at $360-430
per month in the same office.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,505 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 660.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B56 Supervisor of Pay-
rolls at $360-430 per month in the Controller's Office, which position
is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B68 Chief Clerk at $360-430 per month
in the Controller's Office is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Controller by Deleting Position of Chief Clerk and Adding
Position, Supervisor of Payrolls, at Same Salary Schedule.
Bill No. 4315, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
Section 67.1 Controller (continued) by deleting item 12 1 B68 Chief
Clerk at $360-430; and by adding new item 12 1 B56 Supervisor of
Payrolls at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
3010 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section
67.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 67.1. CONTROLLER (Continued),
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
12 1 B56 Supervisor of Payrolls $360-430
12.1 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
13 2 B210 Office Assistant (part time)
at rate of 140-175
14 9 B222 General Clerk 185-230
14.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 229
15 3 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
16 4 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — -8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $2,159.58 From Surplus in Unappropriated Balance
of 1931 Parks and Squares Bond Fund for Rehabilitation of
Golden Gate Park Panhandle Driveway.
Bill No. 4342, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,159.58 from the surplus existing in
the unappropriated balance of the 1931 Parks and Squares Bond
Fund to provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Golden Gate Park
Panhandle Driveway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,159.58 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the 1931 Parks
and Squares Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 88.000.01,
to provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Golden Gate Park
Panhandle driveway.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $13,209 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Compensation of 7 Fingerprint Techni-
cians at $222 (s) Per Month in Police Department; Abolishing
Positions of 7 Policemen at $225 Per Month.
Bill No. 4343, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $13,209 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 7 Q65 Fingerpi-int Tech-
nicians at $222 (s) per month in the Police Department, which
positions are created; abolishing the positions of 7 Q2 policemen at
$225 per month in the same department.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3011
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $13,209 is hei'eby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 609.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 7 Q65 Fingerprint Tech-
nicians at $222 (s) per month in the Police Department, which posi-
tions are hereby created.
Section 2. The positions of 7 Q2 Policemen at $225 per month in
the Police Department are hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. .Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Police Department, by Eliminating 7 Policemen at
225-250 and by Adding 7 Fingerprint Technicians at §185-230.
Bill No. 4284, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.11 Police Department (continued) Bureau of Inspectors, by
decreasing the number of employments under item 23 from 10 to 3
Q2 policeman at $225-250; and by adding item 28.1 7 Q65 Fingerprint
Technician at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.11
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
BUREAU OF INSPECTORS
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
18.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
19 8 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
20 1 Captain of Inspectors (b 550
21 95 Inspectors (b 300
22 21 Q2 Policeman (Assistant Inspector),
1st year (b 225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
23 3 Q2 Policeman, 1st year (b 225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
24 3 Q20 Policewoman, 1st year (b 225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
25 2 Q50 Sergeant (Assistant Inspector) . . (b 290
26 10 Q60 Lieutenant (b 325
27 1 Q62 Photographer, Police Department (b 275
28 1 Q63 Criminologist (b 415
28.1 7 Q65 Fingerprint Technician 185-230
3012 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Companion Bill to the Two Foregoing Items. Amending Annual
Salary Ordinance, Police Department, to Permit 7 Fingerprint
Technicians to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4314, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.12 Police Department by adding 7 Q65 Fingerprint Technicians
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 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 1.12
is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1.12. POLICE
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
B6 Senior Bookeeper 1 8
B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 4 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 3 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 3 8
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 2 4
B454 Telephone Operator 14 8
B512 General Clerk-Typist 7 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 9 8
Q25 Inspector of Motor Vehicles 1 8
Q28 Range Master 1 8
Q65 Fingerprint Technician 7 8
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $1,572.50 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide for General Clerk-Typist at $185-230 Per
Month, Public Welfare Department, Which Position Is Created;
Abolishing Position General Clerk- Stenographer at Same Salary
in Same Department.
Bill No. 4345, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,572.50 out of the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.-
199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General
Clerk-Typist at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department,
which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 B408 General
Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230 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 |1,572.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3013
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department, which posi-
tion is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230 in the Public Welfare Department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission, Resolution of August
29, 1946.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Secoiid Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance
to Provide for 1 General Clerk-Typist at S185-230 and Eliminating
Position of 1 General Clerk-Stenographer at Same Salary.
Bill No. 4283, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
Section 66 Public Welfare Department, by decreasing the number of
employments under item 7 from 38 to 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher at $185-230; and by increasing tlie num.ber of employments
under item 12 from 29 to 30 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939) , Section 66 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 $210-260
2 1 B25 Business Manager 385-460
3 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
4 5 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
7 37 B408 General Clerk- Stenographer 185-230
9 1 B419.1 Secretary,
Public Welfare Commission .. . 250-315
10 3 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 185-230
12 30 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12.1 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 230
13 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
14 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
16 2 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . . 460
18 85 T157 Social Service Worker 200-245
19 13 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 250-315
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 550-660
21 1 T165 District Supervisor 360-430
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3014 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $2,000 From Surplus in Recreation Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Payment of overtime to Monthly Employees of
Recreation Department.
Bill No. 4346, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 613.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Recreation Department.
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 Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve,
ADpropriation No. 613.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
613.111.00, to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Recreation Department.
Recommended by the Superintendent, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Grayce Cocklin and Legal
Action on Said Claim for the Sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars.
Bill No. 4317, Ordinance No (Series of 1939) as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Grayce Cocklin and Legal
Action on said claim for the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended, and the
Department of Public Works having approved, the settlement of
the claim of Grayce Cocklin and legal action on said claim insti-
tuted by Action No. 342421 in the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the City and County of San Francisco, where-
in said Grayce Cocklin is plaintiff and the City and County of San
Francisco is defendant, for the recovery of damages sustained by
plaintiff as the result of a fall occurring on the fourth day of August,
1944, at or near the intersection of Montgomery and Pine Streets,
San Francisco, California, by the payment to said plaintiff by said
City and County of San Francisco of the sum of Five Hundred
($500.00) Dollars, and said plaintiff having agreed to accept said
sum, the City Attorney is hereby directed to settle said claim and
action by said payment to said Grayce Cocklin, and the Controller
of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby authorized and
directed to draw his warrant for said sum of Five Hundred ($500.00)
Dollars in favor of Grayce Cocklin.
Recommended and approved by the Department of Public Works.
Approved as to form and payment recommended by the City
Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3015
Discussion.
After explanation by the Chief Administrative Officer of the fore-
going matter, Supervisor Mancuso stated that it appeared to him that
there was not a question of clear responsibility. That was the reason
for the recommendation for a compromise.
Supervisor Colman said that the way juries have been acting re-
cently, it seemed to him that $500 was a very reasonable compromise.
Supervisor MacPhee requested that the matter be re-referred to
committee.
Supervisor Lewis felt it to be a mistake to handle such matters in
the way that the Board had been handling them. He believed money
would be saved to the taxpayers, if in such cases the recommendation
of the City Attorney were accepted. The matter should be settled.
He was opposed to postponement.
Mr. Leipsic, of the City Attorney's office, addressed the Board
briefly, reporting the facts in the case and stating why the proposed
compromise was recommended.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Appropriating $250,000 From Surplus in Appropriation, Additions
and Betterments, Water Revenue Operating Fund for Surveys,
Preliminary Engineering and Preparation of Plans and Specifica-
tions in Connection With Construction of a Third Bay Division
Pipeline From Irvington Portal To Pulgas Tunnel.
Bill No. 4325, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $250,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 666.500.00, Additions & Betterments, Water Reve-
nue Operating Fund, to provide funds in the Water Department for
surveys, preliminary engineering and preparation of plans and speci-
fications in connection with the construction of a third bay division
pipe line from Irvington Portal to Pulgas Tunnel.
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. 666.500.00, Additions and
Betterments, Water Revenue Operating Fund, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 66.957.00, to provide funds in the Water Department for
surveys, preliminary engineering and preparation of plans and speci-
fications in connection with the construction of a third bay division
pipe line from Irvington Portal to Pulgas Tunnel.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
Mr. Nelson Eckart, at the request of Supervisor Mancuso, explained
the urgency of the situation, and the reason for the requested appro-
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priation of $250,000. San Francisco is obligated to furnish water not
only to San Francisco itself, but to neighboring communities. 115,000,-
000 gallons of water per day is now being used; that is more than our
present capacity to bring water into the peninsula.
After further brief remarks, the roll was called and the foregoing
bill was Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray, Sullivan.
Memorializing Navy Department to Consider Plan to Permit Motor-
ists to Use a Portion of Yerba Buena Island as an Observation
Point.
Proposal No. 6032, Resolution No. 5875 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it would be desirable for visitors to San Francisco,
as well as residents of both sides of San Francisco Bay, to be able
to use a portion of Yerba Buena Island for an observation post for
the purpose of viewing the ships entering and leaving the harbor,
the San Francisco skyline and the beauty of San Francisco Bay, both
by day and night; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memor-
ialize the United States Navy Department to give serious consider-
ation to a plan that will permit motorists to use a portion of Yerba
Buena Island, in San Francisco Bay, as an observation point; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
James Forrestal, Secretary of Navy, Senator William F. Knowland,
Senator Sheridan Downey, Representative Richard J, Welch and
Representative Franck R. Havenner.
September 23, 1946, Consideration continued until September 30,
1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Regulating and Licensing the Taking of Photographs of Persons
in Public Places.
Bill No. 3730, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by adding thereto a new section numbered 124,
providing procedure for regulating and licensing the taking of photo-
graphs of persons in a public place or any place open to the public
for any purpose, except as an established photographic studio, and
providing license taxes therefor.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3017
Section 1. Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section numbered
124, to read as follows:
SEC. 124. Photographers — Public Places, (a) Definitions.
As used in this section, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
"Photographer" shall mean every person, firm or corpo-
ration engaged in the business of taking photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photographic
studio, upon an agreement or understanding that money or
other lawful consideration will be paid for the said taking.
"Solicitor" shall mean every person acting as servant,
agent or employee of a photographer, as defined herein,
who solicits the taking or actually takes photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photo-
graphic studio, upon an agreement or understanding that
money or other lawful consideration will be paid for the
said taking.
The aforesaid definitions shall not include a "Street Pho-
tographer" as defined in Section 130 of this Article, nor pho-
tographers employed by newspapers or other similar publi-
cations while engaged in the scope of their employment.
(b) Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to engage in or carry on, or to maintain
or conduct, or cause to be engaged in, carried on, main-
tained or conducted, the business of photographer or to
act as a solicitor without having first secured a permit so
to do from the Chief of Police and a license therefor from the
Tax Collector.
(c) Application for Permit. Every person requiring a per-
mit as provided for in this section shall make written ap-
plication to the Chief of Police for such a permit on forms
provided by the Police Department. Said application shall
be accompanied by fingerprints of the applicant, shall con-
tain all information deemed relevant by tlie Chief of Police,
and for a permit as photographer, shall contain in addition
thereto the name, business or occupation, and resident
address of each person financially interested in such busi-
ness. For a permit as solicitor, such application shall be first
authorized in writing by the photographer engaging, em-
ploying or hiring such person.
(d) Investigation — Issuance or Denial of Permit — Expira-
tion Date. Upon receipt of said application the Chief of
Police shall conduct such investigation as he may deem
proper as to the character and morals of the applicant and
the character of the business to be conducted. The Chief of
Police may deny said application when, in his opinion, good
cause exists therefor. If the Chief of Police approves the
granting of said permit, he may issue a permit to said appli-
cant, which permit shall be serially num.bered and shall
expire on the last day of the calendar quarter year in which
issued.
(e) Permit Forwarded to Tax Collector. When any permit
is issued under the provisions of this section, the Chief of
Police shall cause said permit to be forwarded to the office
of the Tax Collector for delivery to the permittee upon the
payment of the license tax hereinafter set forth.
(f) License Tax. Every holder of a permit as herein pro-
vided shall pay to the Tax Collector a license tax as follows:
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Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per quarter for each Photog-
rapher license, and
Five ($5.00) Dollars per quarter for each Solicitor license
employed.
License taxes paid under the provisions of this section
shall not be prorated or refunded.
The licensee shall issue to each solicitor employed a badge
of such wording, design and material as the Chief of Police
shall authorize. Said badge shall be worn on the person by
the solicitor for whom it was issued, in a conspicuous place
for the public to see, at all times when said person is engaged
in taking such photographs or soliciting the taking of same.
It shall be unlawful for any other person to wear or other-
wise display said badge.
(g) Renewal of Permit, Renewal of the permit shall be
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 23 of
Article 1, Part III, of this Code.
(h) Revocation of Permit — Rules and Regulations. The
Chief of Police may revoke any permit issued hereunder
when the permittee is violating, or attempting to violate,
any law of the State of California, any ordinance of the
City and County of San Francisco, any provision of this
section, or the rules and regulations issued by the Chief of
Police governing the conduct or operations of the permittee.
Written notice of such revocation shall be forwarded by the
Chief of Police to the Tax Collector.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to adopt, promul-
gate and enforce such rules and regulations, consistent with
the provisions of this section, as he may deem necessary to
govern the conduct or operations of photographers or so-
licitors, as herein defined.
(i) Permit and License Not Exemption From Any Other
Provisions of Code. The issuance of a permit or license under
the provisions of this section shall not exempt the permittee
or licensee from any other provisions of the San Francisco
Municipal Code or any ordinance of the City ar^i County of
San Francisco requiring a permit or license or otherwise
regulating the taking, or soliciting the taking, of photo-
graphs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 23, 1946, consideration continued until September 30,
1946.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Mac-
Phee, consideration was continued until October 14, 1946.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Fixing Date for Hearing of Appeal From the Decision of the City
Planning Commission in Den3nng Application to Rezone Prop-
erty Located on the Northwesterly Corner of Nineteenth Ave-
nue and Santiago Street From Second Residential District to
Commercial District.
Proposal No. 6090, Resolution No. 5891 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the time for hearing the appeal from the decision
of the City Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 3129, dated
August 8, 1946, denying application to rezone property located on
the northwesterly corner of 19th Avenue and Santiago Street from
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3019
Second Residential District to Commercial District, is hereby set for
two o'clock, P.M., Monday, October 7, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $750, Park Department, for Monument to
U.S.S. San Francisco.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was
taken up:
Bill No. 4349, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appropriation No. 500.000.00,
to provide funds in the Park Department for the purpose of preserv-
ing a section of the bridge of the Cruiser "San Francisco" and mount-
ing it on an appropriate base to be placed in a public building as a
monument.
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 Reserve for Adjustment, Appro-
priation No. 500.000.00, to the credit of Park Department Appropria-
tion No. 612.500.99, to provide funds for the purpose of preserving a
section of the bridge of the Cruiser "San Francisco" and mounting it
on an appi'opriate base attractively designed, thereby giving this
original section of the bridge permanent monument status. This
monument will be placed in a public building for the benefit of the
people.
Recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Approved by the Park 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of the Public Utilities Committee,
not appearing on the Calendar, was taken up:
Endorsing Application of Pony Express Stages for Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate Motor Bus Trans-
portation Service Between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and
Recommending That Certificate Be Granted by State Railroad
Commission.
Proposal No. 5970, Resolution No. 5872 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco is keenly interested in the improvement of transportation
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facilities between the industrial and business centers of San Fran-
cisco and Los Angeles; and
Whereas, there is now pending before the Railroad Commission of
the State of California application No. 26888 of Pony Express Stages
for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a
motor bus transportation service on U. S. Coast Highway No. 101
between San Francisco and Los Angeles in competition with an exist-
ing rail and bus line; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the interests of the City and County
of San Francisco to foster and support fair and reasonable competition
between transportation companies wherever they may operate; and
Whereas, it has been represented to this Board of Supervisors that
applicant Pony Express Stages offers a moderately reduced fare for
the transportation of passengers between Los Angeles and San Fran-
cisco under the existing fare, and in addition proposes to establish
night coach sleeper bus service three times nightly between these two
large business centers via the Coast Route U. S. Highway 101; and
Whereas, it has been further represented that the service of Pony
Express Stages will augment and supplement the existing services on
the Coast Route and thus promote and stimulate fair and reasonable
competition both in services and in passenger fares; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco hereby endorses the application of Pony Express
Stages, No. 26888, and recommends that a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity be granted said applicant by the Railroad
Commission of the State of California, to operate a bus line between
Los Angeles and San Francisco on U. S. Highway No. 101.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Requesting Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee for Observance
of American Education Week.
Proposal No. 6100, Resolution No. 5893 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby requested
to appoint a Citizens' Committee to arrange for the Twenty-sixth
Annual Observance of American Education Week, November 10 to
16, inclusive, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Welcoming the American Legion to San Francisco.
Supervisor Christopher, on behalf of Supervisor John J. Sullivan,
presented:
Proposal No. 6099, Resolution No. 5892 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco is currently playing host to the 28th
Annual Convention of the American Legion; and
Whereas, it is estimated that close to 150,000 delegates, non-dele-
gates and members of Legionnaire families are here for the great
conclave; and
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 3021
Whereas, although much time will be devoted to music, gaiety
and parades, there still remains much serious business, dealing with
such pressing issues as national defense, child welfare, foreign rela-
tions, labor relations, rehabilitation and other problems of similar
magnitude; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, duly cognizant of the
grave importance that must be attached to the questions before the
Convention, joins with San Francisco's citizenry, in extending the
hand of welcome to the American Legion and expressing the sincere
hope that its stay in our city will be a happy and memorable one.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Inviting American Toll Bridge Association to Hold 1947 Meeting
in San Francisco.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6101, Resolution No. 5894 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the American Toll Bridge Association will hold its first
postwar meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 7 and 8, 1946; and
Whereas, this association is composed of eminent bridge engineers
and administrators of toll bridges, who are prominently known
throughout the United States; and
Whereas, the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, in which
the City and County of San Francisco is a participant, is a member
of the association and will be represented at the coming meeting by
its general manager, Mr. James E. Rickets; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco and its citizens
would welcome the opportunity to be host to the American Toil
Bridge Association at its 1947 session, and extend to its members the
hospitality of this City by the Golden Gate with its two world famous
bridges; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco extend a cordial invitation to the members of the
American Toll Bridge Association to hold its 1947 meeting in San
Francisco; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be appropriately
prepared and transmitted to the president of the American Toll
Bridge Association at its 1946 meeting in Cincinnati with the greet-
ing and sincere good wishes to the membership for a very successful
meeting in Cincinnati.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Acclaiming Action of Ronald Smith in Leading to Apprehension of
Alleged Murderers.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6102, Resolution No. 5895 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on September 3, 1946, Ronald Smith, a 14-year-old school
boy, after hearing shots, saw two men, with guns in their hands, run
from a used car lot on Market Street; and
Whereas, without thought of personal safety, Ronald Smith chased
these men through various side streets and alleys until he saw them
enter an automobile; and
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Whereas, with a keen presence of mind Ronald Smith took down
the license number of the automobile and transmitted the informa-
tion to the Police Department, which information resulted in the
capture of the persons involved in the shooting; and
Whereas, this brave and courageous act on the part of Ronald
Smith is a laudable one and worthy of public approbation; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the People
of the City and County of San Francisco, does hereby publicly acclaim
the action of Ronald Smith which led to the capture of the persons
involved in the shooting of Joseph Klein; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to send a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to
Ronald Smith.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Declaring Official Policy With Regard to Market Street.
Supervisors MacPhee and Mead presented:
Proposal No. 6103, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, no official plan for the disposition of the intolerable four-
car track system on Market Street has been adopted or approved by
the San Francisco Board of Supervisors or the Mayor of San Fran-
cisco; and
Whereas, appropriation of funds for temporary or permanent im-
provements should be based on an approved and official over-all plan
to insure maximum protection of public funds and full understanding
of public policy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does by the passage of
this resolution, and the Mayor does by his approval hereto declare
that the official policy of the City and County of San Francisco relat-
ing to Market Street shall be as follows:
1. Immediate elimination of the two outer tracks on Market Street,
to be replaced by electric buses.
2. Continuation of the two center tracks for street car service
pending a study of the possibility of the complete elimination of all
car tracks on Market Street.
3. The City Planning Commission shall commence at once a com-
prehensive study in cooperation with other city departments of the
feasibility of installing a system of underpasses under Market Street
as well as all other plans to alleviate congestion and improve mass
transit service.
4. The Mayor and the Board of Supervisors shall approve an
appropriation in a reasonable amount to effectuate such a study by
the City Planning Commission.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Requesting the Library Commission to Assemble Bibliography
Relating to the Cruiser "U.S.S. San Francisco."
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6104, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in the course of the war against Japan recently concluded
there was fought on November 12 to 15, 1942, the famous and now
historic Battle of the Solomons, in which the U.S.S. San Francisco
participated with honor and distinction; and
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Whereas, the heroic record of the U.S.S. San Francisco in the said
battle has brought just and enduring lame to its daring and cour-
ageous Commander, Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan, and
also to its gallant and equally courageous crew; and
Whereas, this historic event has made its contribution toward
establishing the name of San Francisco as a symbol of and an inspira-
tion for courage, determination, fortitude, and success in a struggle
against great odds and almost insurmountable handicaps; and
Whereas, it is fitting that the people of the City and County of San
Francisco should undertake a worthy program to preserve the glori-
ous memory of the U.S.S. San Francisco, and the events in which she
participated; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in addition to such other fitting memorial as may
be determined upon by the people of the City and County of San
Francisco, the Library Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco be requested to assemble at the main library in the Civic
Center as complete a bibliography as may be possible to obtain, from
official government sources, the public prints and from private per-
sons, including members of the crew, and the officers of the U.S.S.
San Francisco, with particular emphasis upon its participation' in the
Battle of the Solomons, and including biographies of the officers and
crew members, and such additional personal letters and narratives
from members of the crew, the officers, and other reliable sources as
may enable future historians and research students to assemble in a
comprehensive and dependable manner all of the facts and incidents
relating to the historic event aforementioned.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Accepting Gift of Portions of Navigating Bridge of the "U.S.S.
San Francisco" for Preservation as a Permanent Monument.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 6105, Resolution No. 5896 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by Resolution No. 3110 (Series of 1939), his Honor, the
Mayor, was requested to appoint a citizens' committee to act in con-
junction with the Art Commission for the purpose of arranging the
construction of a permanent monument commemorating the heroic
performance of the cruiser "U.S.S. San Francisco" and her gallant
crew in the Battle of the Solomons during the early stages of World
War II; and
Whereas, the United States Navy Department has offered to the
City and County of San Francisco a portion of the outboard sections
of the navigating bridge of the "U.S.S. San Francisco" for utiliza-
tion in the construction of said monument; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby officially
accept for and on behalf of the Park Commission of the City and
County of San Francisco, or such other department of said City and
County as may be subsequently designated by this Board, said sec-
tions of the navigating bridge of the "U.S.S. San Francisco" for
preservation and incorporation in a permanent monument which will
be erected in a public place in said City and County; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Honorable James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, as an expres-
sion of the gratitude felt by the people of the City and County of
San Francisco for said gift.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
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Hearing Re Recent Excessive Damage Awards in Personal Injury
Actions.
Supervisor Christopher moved that Mr. Elmer Delaney, attorney,
be invited to appear before the Board of Supervisors to tell the
members how he could convince a jury to award damages of $105,000
in a personal injury action, and further, to advise of the factors
underlying the three recent major judgments rendered against the
City and County in the aggregate amount of $300,000 in personal
injury actions. Amendment suggested by Supervisor Lewis, and
accepted by Supervisor Christopher, to include the names of attor-
neys Cyril Appel and Melvin Belli.
Motion referred to Judiciary Committee. Clerk to notify all mem-
bers of Board when hearing is to be held.
Supervisor Mancuso suggested that the Manager of Utilities and
the City Attorney be consulted before the requested presentation is
made.
Request for Opinion From City Attorney as to Salaries of Personnel
of Fire Prevention Bureau.
Supervisor Mancuso requested the Clerk to obtain an opinion from
the City Attorney as to whether the men connected with the Fire
Prevention Bureau could be classified as Inspectors, and whether
their salaries can be set up by salary standardization.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors, at the
hour of 4:55 p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 12, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 43
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, October 7, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor MacPhee excused from attendance.
Supervisor Gallagher was excused from attendance at 6: 10 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of August 26, 1946, was
considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications as follows were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From San Francisco Veterans Housing Committee, requesting
assistance in program for provision of housing facilities for veterans.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From S. J. McAtee, requesting Board to postpone consideration of
proposed cutting of sidewalk widths on Post Street.
Matter ordered placed on Board Calendar for October 21 and re-
moved from Calendar for October 14; Clerk to so notify interested
parties.
Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor John J. Sullivan,
moved that the request by Mr. McAtee be granted that the matter
of Post Street widening, heretofore set as a special order of business
for Monday, October 14, 1946, be postponed for one week and be made
a special order of business for Monday, October 21, 1946, at 3:00 p. m.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 7.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, J. Joseph Sullivan — 3.
From George Skaller, thanking Board for its resolution of con-
dolence on the occasion of his wife's death.
Ordered acknowledged and filed.
From State Department of Veterans Affairs, requesting reports con-
cerning veterans in public institutions.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
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From the San Francisco Bay Area Council, Inc., urging develop-
ment of county recreational plans so as to qualify for State assistance
in development of waterfront areas.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Outer Richmond District Association, urging support of
program for restoration of Sutro Heights Park.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Southwest Airways Company, transmitting notice of inten-
tion to serve regularly San Francisco, through Mills Field.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Jack C. Holmes, urging removal of auxiliary fire house from
playground at Eighteenth and Nineteenth Avenues between Califor-
nia and Clement Streets.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From Dr. J. Duvaras, D. C, suggesting passage of an ordinance to
prevent smoking in public conveyances and elevators and at lunch
counters.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From the County Welfare Directors Association, inviting partici-
pation in annual conference, San Diego, October 23-25.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From the Chief Administrative Officer, advising of plans for financ-
ing operations and maintenance of Farmers' Market.
Referred to Commercial and Industrial Development Committee.
From the State Railroad Commission, acknowledging receipt of
resolution supporting petition of American Buslines.
Ordered filed.
From the Controller, transmitting summary of issuance and dis-
position of traffic citations, August, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Council for Civic Unity of San Francisco, requesting
adoption of resolution officially designating October 20th as "Fair
Play Day."
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association of San Fran-
cisco, thanking Board for cooperation shown the Fashion Press of
America who were recently guests of the association in San Fran-
cisco.
Ordered filed.
From Dr. Frank C. Eastman, M.D., urging disapproval of City Plan-
ning Commission's action denying permission to rezone at Nineteenth
Avenue and Santiago Street.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the Misses Eleanor and Evangeline Gray, urging Board to
sustain City Planning Commission's action in refusing permission to
rezone property on Union Street between Broderick and Baker
Streets.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the City Attorney, transmitting opinion on the definition of
the term "laundry" as used in zoning ordinances.
Ordered considered with matter on Calendar.
From the Director of Public Welfare, reporting on caseloads and
expenditures for non-resident cases during August, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3027
Presentation of Guests.
During the day's proceedings, Supei'visor McMurray presented to
the members of the Board, Senator James Boyle, wlio had served in
the State Senate for a period of six years.
The President presented to the Board State Assemblyman Wollen-
berg and U. S. Senator Knowland. Senator Knowland addressed the
Board briefly, expressing his pleasure at being able to be home and
being able to visit the Board of Supervisors. He stated that he would
be glad to do anything possible to help in the solution of San Fran-
cisco's problems.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Commission Overruled.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission in
denying application to rezone property located on the northwesterly
corner of Nineteenth Avenue and Santiago Street from Second Resi-
dential District to Commercial District.
Discussion.
Mr. Anthony J. Wiechers, attorney, appeai'ed before the Board on
behalf of appellant. Dr. Eastman, presented written argument in
support of the application of his client to rezone property at the north-
westerly corner of Nineteenth Avenue and Santiago Street.
Mr. Elwood Gill, representing the City Planning Commission, stated
to the Board the reasons prompting the decision of the City Planning
Commission to deny the application to rezone.
Colonel Skeggs, of the State Department of Public Works, opposed
the rezoning. The route should be reserved for through traffic and
to accommodate traffic in that part of the city, and should be pro-
tected for such purpose.
Mr. Ralph Wadsworth, City Engineer, also opposed rezoning.
Supervisor Christopher favored overruling the City Planning Com-
mission.
Supervisor Colman believed that the City Planning Commission
had well demonstrated its point and its decision should be upheld
by the Board of Supervisors. He would vote to sustain the City Plan-
ning Commission.
City Planning Commission Overruled.
Thereupon, the Clerk presented the following:
Disapproving Action of the City Planning Commission by Its Reso-
lution No. 3129, Dated August 8, 1946, Denying Application to
Rezone Property Located on the Northwesterly Corner of Nine-
teenth Avenue and Santiago Street From Second Residential
District to Commercial District.
Proposal No. 6123, Resolution No. 5897 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 3129, dated August 8, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the northwesterly corner of Nineteenth
Avenue and Santiago Street, from Second Residential District to
Commercial District, is hereby disapproved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, J. Joseph Sullivan — 2.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
3028 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Commission Sustained.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission in
denying application to rezone property located on the west line of
Broderick Street and the south line of Union Street from Second
Residential District to First Residential District.
September 30, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Octo-
ber 7, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. Eustace Cullinan represented appellant. He outlined at length
the reasons for the appeal. Out of 118 property owners affected, he
stated, 95 have signed the petition to overrule the decision of the City
Planning Commission; three are opposed to the rezoning; the rest of
the property owners are not available at the present time.
Mr. Charles Christian, Mrs. Laurie, Mrs. Mott, Mrs. Beals, Mr.
Haywood and Mr. Jerone, all interested property owners or resi-
dents, opposed the rezoning and urged that the City Planning Com-
mission be not sustained.
Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Eleanor Gray and Mrs. Hull requested the Board
not to overrule the Commission.
Supervisor Colman pointed out that in this case application for
rezoning was made by neighbors of the owners of property affected,
and not by the owners themselves. The property has been Second
Residential for some 25 years, and should remain so. As Second Resi-
dential property there are certain rights which the owners would lose,
if the property were rezoned. He could not be a party to taking
away those rights. He would vote to sustain the Commission.
Supervisor McMurray also stated he would vote to sustain the City
Planning Commission. ,
Supervisor Lewis announced himself in favor of the rezoning.
Commission Sustained.
Thereupon, the Clerk presented the following:
Disapproving Decision of the City Planning Commission in Deny-
ing Application to Rezone Property Located on the West Line
of Broderick and the South Line of Union Street From Second
Residential District to First Residential District.
Proposal No. 6124, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the decision of the City Planning Commission by
its Resolution No. 3128, dated August 8, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the west line of Broderick Street and the
south line of Union Street from Second Residential District to Fii'st
Residential District, is hereby disapproved.
Refused Adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer — 6.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following, from Finance Committee with recommendation "Do
Not Pass," was taken up:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3029
Appropriating the Sum of $750,000 Out of the Surplus Existing
in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Rail-
way— Market Street Extension Fund to Provide Funds for
Replacements and Reconstruction in the Municipal Railway —
Market Street Extension.
Bill No. 4291, Ordinance No. 4056 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the Municipal Railway — Market
Street Extension Fund, to provide funds for replacements and recon-
struction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $750,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds of the
Municipal Railway — Market Street Extension Fund, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 665.925,50, to provide funds for replacements
and reconstruction in the Municipal Railway — Market Street Ex-
tension.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to unencumbered balance available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 3, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 16, 1946.
September 30, 1946 — Consideration postponed until Monday, Octo-
ber 7, 1946.
Discussion.
After brief discussion on the question of reconstruction of tracks
on Market Street, the Chair reported on previous action of the Board
on the foregoing item. Sometime ago, he stated, the foregoing appro-
priation was a part of a total appropriation of $1,500,000. At the time
of that consideration, the question was divided, but through inadver-
tency, it was stated that the matter was considered seriatim. Subse-
quently, the City Attorney ruled that the Board could not consider
the matter seriatim. Four separate ordinances were presented to
simplify the matter. Three ordinances have been passed and the
bill now under consideration is the fourth one.
Supervisor Mead moved to amend the foregoing bill by deleting
th'e $750,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the amount of $340,000.
Motion failed for want of a second.
Supervisor Lewis moved for division of the question, on items as
specified by the Manager of Utilities.
Thereupon, the Clerk read the division, and action was had as
follows:
4 Coin Counting Machines $12,000
Apvroved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivari, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
10 Adding Machines $3,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
3030 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
2 Calculating Machines $1,500
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
2 Adding Machines $600
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
11 Typewriters $1,400
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
2 21,000-lb. G. V. Wt. Trucks $12,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Replacement of tracks on Mission Street, Eighth Street to
Otis Street, and Fourteenth Street to Sixteenth Street
$155,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Replacement of inner tracks on Market Street $410,000
Discussion.
Mr. James Turner, in reply to questioning by Supervisor Lewis,
announced that the Public Utilities Commission could maintain the
tracks instead of replacing them. That has been done for several
years. Large sums of money have already been spent on that track,
and during the next two years the Commission will spend more than
$410,000 to maintain it. The $410,000 requested is to cover the worst
sections of the track. The program is very definite and has been
mentioned many times to the Board. The Commission is following
the Newton plan. It is intended to use the inner tracks for street
cars; that is, for the K, L, M and N lines, high volume, long distance
lines. The inner tracks will be used for many years. The only thing
to stop their use will be a subway. It is intended to remove the
outer tracks as soon as buses can be put on the secondary lines. The
official master plan, about which Supervisor Lewis had spoken,
approves the Newton plan.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing item was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Mancuso, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3031
Replacement of Ladder Tracks in Geneva carhouse and
yard $30,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Retieing right-of-way in Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Way
to Fulton Street $20,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Wrecking Sutro Baths Terminal Building, constructing new
platform and waiting room $8,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Reconstruction and replacement of shop, storeroom, office,
washroom and gasoline dispensing facilities at Twenty-
fourth and Utah garage $50,000
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman. Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee— 1.
To provide a sum for reconstruction and replacements to
cover the cost of unforeseen requirements $46,500
Approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Mr. Dion Holm, Assistant City Attorney, advised the Board that
inasmuch as nothing had been deleted from the bill, the proper action
would be to vote on the entire bill as it was presented.
Thereupon, the roll was called, and the foregoing bill was Finally
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating §3,375 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Compensation of One Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau,
at $375 Per Month, in Purchasing Department.
Bill No. 4319, Ordinance No. 4066 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,375 out of the surplus existing in the
3032 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of one Supervisor, Tabulating
Bureau, at $375 per month, in the Purchasing 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 $3,375 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of one Supervisor, Tabulating
Bureau, at $375 per month, in the Purchasing Department, which
position is hereby created.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau to Provide for One Super-
visor, Tabulating Bureau, at $315-375 Per Month, and Changing
Class Number of Item 42, from B310.2 to B310.3.
Bill No. 4285, Ordinance No. 4055 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 37.3 Purchasing Department — Tabulating and Reproduction
Bureau, by amending the class number of item 42 from B310.2 Super-
visor, Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau to B310.3; and by adding
item 41.1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau at $315-375.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 37.3
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
41 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator $240-290
41.1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau 315-375
42 1 B310.3 Supervisor, Tabulating and
Reproduction Bureau 315-375
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 Christopher^ Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $18,050 From Appropriation for Grattan Land to
Provide for Purchase of Site for Playground for Miraloma Dis-
trict.
Bill No. 4318, Ordinance No. 4065 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $18,050 from Appropriation No.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3033
613.600.11, Grattan Land, to provide funds for the purchase of site
for playground for the Miraloma District.-
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $18,050 is hereby appropriated from Ap-
propriation No. 613.600.11, to the credit of Appropriation No,
613.600.13, to provide funds for the purchase of site for playground
for the Miraloma District.
Recommended by the Superintendent of Recreation Department.
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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van' — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $350 From Surplus in Overhead Reserve, Bureau of
Street Repair, Department of Public Works, to Provide for Pur-
chase of Spray Gun Compressor for Use in Maintenance of Trucks
and Equipment in Bureau of Street Repair.
Bill No. 4320, Ordinance No. 4067 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $350 from the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 645.996.15, overhead reserve. Bureau of Street Repair,
Department of Public Works, to provide funds for the purchase of
spray gun compressor for use in maintenance of trucks and equip-
ment in the Bureau of Street Repair.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San
Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $350 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 645.996.15, Overhead Reserve,
Bureau of Street Repair, Department of Public Works, to the credit
of Appropriation No. 645.400.00, to provide funds for the purchase
of spray gun compressor for use in maintenance of trucks and
equipment in the Bureau of Street Repair.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van^ — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $225 From Surplus in Overhead Reserve, Bureau of
Building Repair, to Provide for Purchase of Terrazzo Stair
Grinder and Skillsaw for Interdepartmental Service Performed by
Bureau of Building Repair.
Bill No. 4321, Ordinance No. 4068 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $225 out of the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 638.996,15, Overhead Reserve, Bureau of Building
Repair, Department of Public Works, to provide funds for the pur-
3034 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
chase of terrazzo stair grinder and skillsaw for use in the Interde-
partmental Service performed by 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 $225 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 638.996.15, Overhead Reserve,
Bureau of Building Repair, to the credit of Appropriation No.
638.400.00, to provide funds for the purchase of terrazzo stair grinder
and skillsaw for use in interdepartmental service performed by 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 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 Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of the City and County of San
Francisco Against F. A. Archibald Company and Pacific Indem-
nity Company in the Amount of $250.
Bill No. 4332, Ordinance No. 4073 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against F. A. Archibald Company and Pacific Indemnity
Company in the amount of $250.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended and the
City Attorney having approved the settlement and compromise of
the claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, and against F. A. Archibald Company and
Pacific Indemnity Company, being recovery of loss sustained by said
City and County on account of personal injuries received by Charles
Radford on the 2nd day of April, 1946, said personal injuries having
arisen out of and in the course of the employment of said Charles
Radford as a member of the Police Department of the City and
County of San Francisco and having been sustained when the said
Charles Radford stumbled on some rocks along side of an excavation
ditch in front of the Mission Police Station which ditch was being
constructed by the F. A. Archibald Company, the loss to said City
and County to date being $510.02, including salary paid to said
Charles Radford while absent from his employment and the cost of
medical and hospital services provided; and the said F. A. Archibald
Company and the Pacific Indemnity Company, its insurer, having
offered to pay in full settlement of the city's claim the amount of
$250.00, the Retirement Board and the City Attorney are hereby
ordered and authorized to settle and compromise said claim for said
amount of $250.00.
Approved as to form and settlement approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City &
County Employees' Retirement System.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher^ Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
3035
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 1.35, Public Utilities Commis-
sion, to Provide for Assistant Superintendent of Airport Opera-
tions to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4304, Ordinance No. 4061 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
Section 1.35 Public Utilities Commission, by adding Class F60 As-
sistant Superintendent of Airport Operations to list of employments
authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 1.35
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COJVOUSSION
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
C107 Working Foreman Janitor ... 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
F60 Assistant Superintendent of
Airport Operations 1 4
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 8
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardener 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
Funds Available (Appropriation 664.110.00) 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee— 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 1.7.3 Executive and Adminis-
trative Positions (Continued) by Deleting Class F60 Assistant
Superintendent of Airport Operations Therefrom.
Bill No. 4305, Ordinance No. 4062 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.7.3 executive and administrative positions (continued), by de-
leting class F60 Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations there-
from.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
3036 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.7.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.7.3. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
(Continued.)
Class No. and Title
B108 Cashier A
B120 Director of Accounts and Records, Assessor's Office
B169 County Clerk
B173 Public Administrator
B180 Administrative Assistant, Board of Education
B368 Chief Assistant Purchaser of Supplies
B374 Purchaser of Supplies
C4 Superintendent of Auditorium
E8 Chief Electrical Inspector
El 16 Superintendent of Plant
Fl Manager of Utilities
F2 Director of Public Works
F4 Assistant City Engineer
F9 Manager and Chief Engineer, Hetch Hetchy Bureau
FIO City Engineer
F61 Superintendent of Airport Operations
F62 Manager of Airport Department
F75 Director of Bureau of Accident Prevention, Public Utilities
Commission
F108 Architect
F112 City Architect
F220 General Superintendent of Streets
F366 Chief, Department of Electricity
F372 Manager and Chief Engineer, Bureau of Light, Heat and
Power
F408 Public Health Engineer
F412 Senior Engineer
F414 General Superintendent of Track and Roadway, Municipal
Railway
F520 Consulting Sanitary Engineer
F526 Chief Water Purification Engineer
F527 Superintendent Sewage Treatment Plant
F560 Superintendent Bureau of Building Inspection
F706 Chief Valuation Engineer
F800 City Planning Engineer
F801 Senior City Planner
F802 Master Plan Architect
F810 Associate City Planner
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Amending: Salary Ordinance, Section 1.37, Exceptions to Normal
Work Schedules (48-Hour Work Week for Specified Classifica-
tions) for Which Extra Compensation Is Authorized and Provi-
sion Therefor, by Adding Class F58 Supervisor of Airport Ser-
vices Thereto.
Bill No. 4306, Ordinance No. 4063 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.37 exceptions to normal work schedules (48-hour work week
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3037
for specified classifications) for which extra compensation is author-
ized and provision therefor, by adding Class F58 Supervisor of Air-
port Services to list of classes included therein.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.37
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.37. Exceptions to Normal Work Schedules (48-Hour
Work Week for Specified Classifications) for Which Extra Compen-
sation Is Authorized and Provision Therefor: Appointing officers may
require all occupants of positions allocated to the classifications speci-
fied in this section to work tours of duty of eight hours on six days
of the week, or a total work week of 48 hours. Occupants of such
positions who regularly work tours of duty of eight hours six days
per week shall be compensated for such sixth day of work at straight
time, that is, twenty per cent of the compensation for a normal work
schedule. Exceptions to the normal work schedule as provided in
this section shall not be authorized by appointing officers unless funds
for the compensation thereof are provided.
Class No. and Title
C152 Watchman
CI 80 Gallery Attendant
C182 Assistant Head Gallery Attendant
CI 84 Head Gallery Attendant
D52 Jail Matron
D54 Head Jail Matron
D60 Jailer
D64 Captain of Watch
D102 Writ Server
E52 Fire Dispatcher
El 20 Governorman
E122 Power House Operator
E124 Senior Power House Operator
E128 Superintendent of Power House
F50 Maintenance Chief, San Francisco Airport
F51 Airport Attendant
F52 Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport
F54 Airport Guard
F58 Supervisor of Airport Services
I 2 Kitchen Helper
I 6 Pastry Cook
1 7 Baker
I 10 Cook's Assistant
I 11 Griddle Cook
I 12 Cook
1 14 Junior Chef
1 16 Chef
I 52 Counter Attendant
1 54 Waitress
1 56 Waiter
I 58 Dining Room Steward
1 60 Housekeeper
I 106 Morgue Attendant
I 112 Supervisor, Ambulatory Inmates
I 116 Orderly
I 120 Senior Orderly
I 122 House Mother
I 152 Flatwork Ironer
I 154 Laundress
I 156 Starcher
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Class No. and Title
I 158 Sorter
I 164 Max-ker and Distributor
I 166 Wringerman
I 167 Tumblerman
I 170 Washer
I 172 Head Washer
I 174 Superintendent of Laundry, Laguna Honda Home
I 178 Superintendent of Laundry, San Francisco Hospital
1 204 Porter
I 206 Porter Sub-Foreman
I 208 Porter Foreman
I 210 Head Porter
N4 Coroner's Investigator
08 Morgue Ambulance Driver
052 Farmer
0158 Motor Boat Operator
0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer
0 168.1 Operating Engineer
O304 Hydrantman-Gateman
O308 Assistant Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
O310 Foreman Hydrantman-Gateman
P2 Emergency Hospital Steward
P3 Senior Emergency Hospital Steward
P102 Registered Nurse
P104 Head Nurse
Pill Night Supervisor
Plll.l Night Supervisor, Hassler Health Home
P204 Anaesthetist
P208 Operating Room Nurse
RlOl Camp Assistant
Rill Lifeguard Watchman
R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities
S56 Special Instructor, Municipal Railway
S60 Instructor, Municipal Railway
SI 10 Inspector, Municipal Railway
SI 14 Claims Investigator
S120 Day Dispatcher
S124 Supervisor of Schedules
T35 Group Supervisor
U130 Reservoir Keeper
U212 Ranger
U213 Special Agent
U227 General Maintenance Foreman
U230 Maintenance Foreman
W106 Rides Attendant
W150 Aquarium Attendant
W152 Aquatic Collector
Y42 Chief Installer
Y44 Senior Museum Technician
Y46 Museum Technician
Y106 Aquatic Biologist's Assistant
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available (Appropriation No. 664.110.00) by
the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3039
Appropriating $7,030 From Surplus in Airport Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Creation of Positions, 4 Airport Attendants
at $185-230 Per Month, at San Francisco Airport; Also Abolish-
ing Positions of 4 Airport Guards at $230 Per Month in Same
Department.
Bill No. 4328, Ordinance No. 4070 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $7,030 out of the surplus existing in the
Airport Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 664.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of four F51 airport attendants
at $185-$230 per month in the San Francisco Airport, which posi-
tions are created: abolishing the positions of four F54 airport guards
at $230 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 $7,030 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Airport Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 664.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
664.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of four F51 air-
port attendants at $185-$230 per month in the San Francisco Air-
port, which positions are hereby created.
Section 2. The positions of four F54 airport guards at $230 per
month in the San Francisco Airport are hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
San Francisco Airport, to Provide for Four Additional Airport
Attendants at $185-230 Per Month; Deleting Four Airport Guards
at $230: Amending Salary Schedule, Supervisor of Airport Ser-
vices From (t 350 to $275-345); Amending Salary Schedule for
Assistant Superintendent of Airport Operations From (t 400 to
350-420).
Bill No. 4263, Ordinance No. 4052 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 70 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
AIRPORT, by increasing the number of employments under item 6
from 14 to 18 F51 Airport Attendant at $185-230; and by deleting
item 7.1 4 F54 Airport Guard at (t 230, and by amending salary
schedule of class F58 Supervisor of Airport Services from (t 350
to $275-345; and by amending salary schedule for Class F60 Assis-
tant Superintendent of Airport Operations from (t 400 to $350-420.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 70
is hereby amended to read as follows:
3040 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Section 70. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
Item No. of Class ComiJeneaAloii
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
0.01 1 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
0.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
1 3 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
1.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenograoher 230-290
1.2 4 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
2 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
2.1 4 C102 Janitress 145-180
3 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
4 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
5 1 F50 Maintenance Chief,
San Francisco Airport 275-345
6 18 F51 Airport Attendant 185-230
7 4 F52 Crew Chief, San Francisco Airport 210-260
7.2 1 F58 Supervisor Airport Services . . . . (t 275-345
7.3 1 F60 Assistant Superintendent of
Airport Operations (t 350-420
8 1 F61 Superintendent of
Airport Operations 435-520
9 1 F62 Manager, Airport Department ... 833.33
10 1 F410d Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) . . 435-520
11 1 058 Gardener 150-200
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $4,930 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Creation of Positions, 2 Assistant District
Supervisors, Bureau of Food and Sanitary Inspection, Depart-
ment of Public Health, at $A290-345; Abolishing Positions 2
Market and Food Inspectors at $230-290 in Same Department.
Bill No. 4333, Ordinance No. 4074 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,930 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the Compensation of two N53 Assistant District
Supervisors at $290-$345 per month in the Bureau of Food and Sani-
tary Inspection, Dept. of Public Health, which positions are created:
abolishing the positions of two N56 Market and Food Inspectors at
$230-$290 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 $4,930 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.110.11
to provide funds for the compensation of two N53 Assistant District
Supervisors at $290-$345 per month in the Bureau of Food and Sani-
tary Inspection, Department of Public Health, which positions are
hereby created.
Section 2. The positions of two N56 Market and Food Inspectors at
$230-$290 per month are hereby abolished in the Bureau of Food and
Sanitary Inspection, Department of Public Health.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3041
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Funds Available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Inspection, to
Provide for Two Additional Assistant District Supervisors at
$290-345 and by Decreasing by 2 the Number of Market and Food
Inspectors.
Bill No. 4302, Ordinance No. 4060 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55a5 Department of Public Health-Bureau of Inspection (Con-
tinued), by increasing the number of employments under item 11
from 2 to 4 N53 Assistant District Supervisor at $290-345, and by
decreasing the number of employments under item 13 from 33 to
31 Market and Food Inspector at $230-290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section
55a5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55a5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
BUREAU OF INSPECTION r Continued)
DIVISION 2
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
9 4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
9.1 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
10 1 F408 Pubhc Health Engineer 400-480
11 4 N53 Assistant District Supervisor 290-345
12 4 N54 District Supervisor 345-405
13 31 N56 Market and Food Inspector 230-290
13.1 2 N60 Abattoir Inspector 230-290
13.2 1 N70 Chief Food and Sanitary Inspector 385-460
14 16 N204 Housing and Industrial Inspector 230-290
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Fire Department, to Provide
for 25 Additional Firemen.
Bill No. 4308, Ordinance No. 4064 (Series of 1939), as follows:
A companion bill to the foregoing item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Fire Department, to provide for 25 additional firemen.
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 12.1 Fire Department (continued), by increasing the number of
employments under Item 8 from 990 to 1015 H2 Firemen at $225-250.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
3042 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 12.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 12.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliediiles
8 1015 H2 Fireman, 1st year (b $225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
9 34 HIO Chief's Operator (b 275
10 3 H15 Engineer of Fire Engines (b 275
11 124 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
11.1 *2 H20 Lieutenant (b 300
12 73 H30 Captain (b 325
13 26 H40 Battalion Chief (b 425
14 1 H42 Chief, Division of Fire Prevention
and Investigation 460-550
15 1 H44 Supervising Inspector, Bureau of
Fire Investigation 355-425
16 7 H50 Assistant Chief Engineer (b 500
17 1 H152 Inspector of Fire Department
Apparatus 240-300
18 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . 460
*Funds provided for 9 months only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 16, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 24,
1946.
Amendment Proposed.
Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, moved to
amend by providing for 15 additional firemen instead of 25 additional
firemen.
The roll was called and the motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Thereupon, the roll was again called and the foregoing bill was
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray, Sullivan.
Accepting Roadways of Forty-second and Forty-third Avenues Be-
tween Vicente and Wawona Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4292, Ordinance No. 4057 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-second and
Forty-third Avenues between Vicente and Wawona Streets, includ-
ing the curbs.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3043
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-second and Forty-third Avenues between Vicente and Wawona
Streets, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christooher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-third Avenue Between UUoa and
Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs,
Bill No. 4293, Ordinance No. 4058 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-third Avenue
between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, 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-third Avenue between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, includ-
ing the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman_, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Girard Street Between Ordway and Ward
Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4298, Ordinance No. 4059 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Girard Street between
Ordway Street and Ward Street, 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
FVancisco (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
3044 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Girard Street between Ordway Street and Ward Street, including the
curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Ordering the Improvement of Pacheco Street Between Fortieth
Avenue and 82 Feet 6 Inches West and Extending City Aid in the
Amount Necessary to Legalize the Assessment and Making Ap-
propriation Therefor.
Bill No. 4322, Ordinance No. 4069 (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.
Improvement of Pacheco Street between 40th Avenue and 82' 6"
west by grading to official line and sub-grade, appropriating $1100.00
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors August 23,
1946 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 Improve-
ment 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 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 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 between 40th Avenue and
82' 6" west, by grading to the official line and sub-grade, and by the
construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock sub-base Pavement, consisting of
a 6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic concrete
base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
Block 2094, Lot 13-B; and Block 2160, Lot 1;
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3045
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
expenses thereof, and reference to the same is hereby made for the
description of such district.
Section 2. The sum of $1100.00 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the allotted balance in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the
credit of App. 648.906.03 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in
Section 111 of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated 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."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — -1.
Improving of Wawona Street Between Forty-first and Forty-second
Avenues, Including Crossing of Wawona Street With Forty-first
and Forty-second Avenues; Extending City Aid in Amount Nec-
essary to Legalize and Equalize the Assessment.
Bill No. 4329, Ordinance No. 4071 (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 Wawona Street beween Forty-first and Forty-second Avenues,
including the crossings of Wawona Street with Forty-first and Forty-
second Avenues, by grading to official line and subgrade; appropri-
ating $1,700 to legalize and equalize 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, Aug-
ust 30, 1946, 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 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respec-
3046 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
tively, 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
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 7 per
centum per annum.
The improvement of Wawona Street between Forty-first and
Forty-second Avenues, including the crossings of Wawona Street
with Forty-first and Forty-second Avenues, 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. 15-inch V.C.P. Sewer.
4. 12-inch V.C.P. Sewer.
5. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer.
6. 10-inch V.C.P. Culvert.
7. Brick Manhole, Complete.
8. Brick Catchbasins, Complete.
9. 15x6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches.
10. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers.
11. Unarmored Concrete Curb.
12. Asphaltic Concrete on Rock Sub-base Pavement.
13. Two-Course Concrete Sidewalk.
14. Water Services, Long.
15. Water Services, Short.
16. Water Main.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated, des-
ignated, and numbered respectively, as:
Block 2454, Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26;
Blocks 2455, Lots 13, 14, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,
39 and 40;
Block 2456, Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40;
Block 2509, Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 26-B;
Block 2510, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5-A, 5-B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
14-A, 14-B and 15; and
Block 2511, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 and 12;
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 abovementioned improvement.
Section 2. The sum of $1700.00 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the
credit of Appro. 648.906.04 for the purpose of extending city aid
necessary to legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in Sec-
tion 111 of the Charter.
This amount is based on estimated quantities and when exact fig-
ures are determined, the actual amount will be applied against this
appropriation and the excess money will revert to the "Reserve for
City Aid."
Approved by Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan. John J. SulH-
van — 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3047
Improvement of Portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues
Between Quintara and Rivera Streets by Grading to Official Line
and Sub-Grade.
Bill No. 4330, Ordinance No. 4072 (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.
Portions of Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Avenues betvi^een Quintara
and Rivera Streets by grading to official line and sub-grade.
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors September
16, 1946, 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 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 ten (10) 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.
The improvement of portions of 39th and 40th Avenues between
Quintara and Rivera Streets, by grading to the official line and sub-
grade and by the construction of the following items:
1. Asphaltic concrete on rock sub-base pavement, consisting of a
6-inch compacted rock sub-base, a 4-inch asphaltic concrete
base, and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Unarmored concrete curb.
3. 6-inch V. C. P. side sewers.
4 Water Services, long.
5. Water Services, short.
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 2178, Lot 2 and Block 2179, Lots 9, 10, 11-b and 17-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 inception of
the proceedings for the abovementioned improvement.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
3048 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Public Health and Welfare
Committee, heretofore Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Christopher, Sullivan.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Section 150, Article 3,
Chapter V, Part II, Relative to Admission to San Francisco Hos-
pital and Allied Institutions by Increasing the Age of Physically
Defective and Physically Handicapped Persons Eligible for Ad-
mission From Eighteen Years to Twenty-one Years; and by
Adding Paragraph 4 to Subdivision K, to Provide for the Hos-
pitalization and Medical and Surgical Care of Any Authorized
and Assigned Volunteer at San Francisco Hospital, Laguna
Honda Home or Hassler Health Home Who Suffers Injury
While Serving as a Volunteer at Said Institutions.
Bill No. 4270, Ordinance No. 4053 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code, Section 150, Article 3,
Chapter V, Part II, relative to admission to San Francisco Hospital
and allied institutions by increasing the age of physically defective
and physically handicapped persons eligible for admission from
eighteen years to twenty-one years; and by adding Paragraph 4 to
Subdivision K, to provide for the hospitalization and medical and
surgical care of any authorized and assigned volunteer at San Fran-
cisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home or Hassler Health Home who
suffers injury while serving as a volunteer at said institutions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 150, Article 3, Chapter V, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 150. Admission to San Francisco Hospital and
Allieri Institutions. There shall be admitted to the San Fran-
cisco Hospital, including the Isolation Division and the
Hassler Health Home, the following:
(a) An indigent sick person of the City and County of
San Francisco who possesses the required residence quali-
fications, upon application and after investigation and ap-
proval by the Director of Public Health;
(b) A psychopath, narcotic addict or habitual inebriate
temporarily in custody;
(c) A physically defective and physically handicapped
person under the age of twenty-one (21) years when the
parents or guardian of such person are not financially able
to secure proper care or treatment and when such person's
admission and treatment has been duly authorized in the
manner provided by law;
(d) A prisoner confined to the City or County Jail who
requires medical or surgical treatment necessitating hos-
pitalization where such treatment cannot be furnished or
supplied at such jail when any court of the City and County
shall have ordered the removal of such prisoner to the City
and County hospital (and said prisoner elects not to furnish
such treatment at his own expense);
(e) A dependent, or partially dependent, poor sick per-
son, who possesses the required residential qualifications;
(f) A person in need of immediate hospitalization on
account of accident or sudden sickness or injury or by
reason of sickness or injury caused by or arising in a sudden
■ public emergency or calamity or disaster;
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3049
(g) A person in the active stages of tuberculosis in
wards established for the treatment of such persons;
(h) A person to be quarantined or isolated in the City
and County hospital with a contagious, communicable or
infectious disease;
(i) An expectant mother who is unable to pay for her
care and the cost of her maintenance (and care shall be
paid by and be a proper charge against the county of her
residence) ;
(j) An indigent sick or dependent poor person from
another county which lacks the proper facilities for the
caring of such patients (and care shall be paid by and be
a proper charge against the county of which said person is
a resident) ;
(k) 1. A City and County employee who is judged by
the retirement board to have suffered an injury arising out
of and in the course of his employment by the City and
County, when hospitalization is reasonably required to cure
and relieve the effects of such injury;
2. During the war the United States of America is now
engaged in, San Francisco civilian defense volunteer mem-
bers who are judged by the retirement board to have suf-
fered an injury arising out of and in the course of perform-
ance of duties in connection with San Francisco civilian
defense, when hospitalization is reasonably required to cure
and relieve the effects of such injury;
3. American Red Cross nurses aides who are judged by
the retirement board to have suffered injury while actually
serving as volunteer assistants at San Francisco hospital,
when hospitalization is reasonably required to cure and re-
lieve the effects of such injury.
4. Any authorized volunteer assigned by the Superin-
tendent of San Francisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home, or
Hassler Health Home and assisting in the care and treat-
ment of patients in any of the said institutions, who is
judged by the retirement board to have suffered injury
while actually serving as a volunteer at any of the said
institutions, when hospitalization is reasonably required to
cure or relieve the effects of such injury.
(1) A person sent by the immigration authorities of the
United States Government (under such conditions as may
be contracted for between the Director of Public Health and
the United States Government) ;
(m) Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed
as restraining the director of public health from obeying or
carrying out or giving effect to any law that may exist or
be hereafter passed, relating to the hospitalization of pa-
tients in county hospitals which may affect the San Fran-
cisco Hospital, including the isolation division and the Hass-
ler Health Home.
(n) During the war in which the United States is now
engaged, and for six months thereafter, a wife or minor
child under one year of age of a non-commissioned member
of the United States Armed Forces when the City and
County is reimbursed from funds appropriated by Congress
for the hospitalization and care of such person.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
3050 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Amending Section 266, Article 3 (Employees Retirement System),
Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code, to Provide for the
Hospitalization and Medical and Surgical Treatment Required by
Any Authorized Volunteer Assigned by the Superintendent of
San Francisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home, or Hassler Health
Home Injured While Serving as a Volunteer at Said Institutions.
Bill No. 4271, Ordinance No. 4054 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 266, Article 3 (Employees Retirement System),
Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code, to provide for the Hos-
pitalization and Medical and Surgical Treatment required by any
Authorized Volunteer assigned by the Superintendent of San Fran-
cisco Hospital, Laguna Honda Home, or Hassler Health Home injured
while serving as a Volunteer at said institutions.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Sec. 266, Article 3 (Employees Retirement System)
Part I, San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
SEC. 266. Medical and Hospital Service. Hospitalization
and medical and surgical treatment required under the said
Compensation Insurance and Safety Law, shall be furnished
at the San Francisco Hospital to every employee judged by
the Retirement Board to have been injured in the perform-
ance of duty, said hospital to be reimbursed for such services
and supplies by the Retirement Board from contributions
by the city, provided that at all times the charges for such
services and supplies shall be in accordance with an agree-
ment to be made and revised from time to time between the
Retirement Board and the Department of Public Health.
The Retirement Board shall have authority, however, to
arrange for hospitalizattion and medical and surgical treat-
ment at other hospitals, and shall have the sole authority
and responsibility to provide medical and surgical treatment
for all injured employees, regardless of where hospitalized;
provided that, if hospitalization be at the San Francisco
Hospital, physicians and surgeons to render such medical and
surgical treatment shall be selected from the staff of said
hospital. Each employee shall have the right, however, to
provide at his own expense, such consulting or attending
physicians as he may desire, in addition to physicians fur-
nished by the Retirement Board, provided that, if such con-
sulting or attending physicians are to render any service at
the San Francisco Hospital, they shall be selected from the
staff of said hospital. The provisions of this section shall
apply to San Francisco Civilian Defense volunteer members
who are judged by the Retirement Board to have suffered
injuries arising out of and in the course of performance of
duties in connection with San Francisco Civilian Defense
during the war the United States of America is now engaged
in and to American Red Cross Nurses Aides who are judged
by the Retirement Board to have suffered injuries while
actually serving as volunteer assistants at San Francisco
Hospital and to any aiUhorized volunteer assigned by the
Superintendent of San Francisco Hospital, LagiLna Honda
Home, or Hassler Health Home, and assisting in the care
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3051
and treatment of patients in any of said institutions, who
is judged by the retirement hoard to have suffered injury
while actually serving as a volunteer to any of said insti-
tutions when hospitalization and medical and surgical treat-
ment are reasonably required in the judgment of the re-
tirement board to cure and relieve the effects of such injuries.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee— 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Confirming Sale of Lot 29 in Assessor's Block 6203 to Carl Gellert.
Proposal No. 6092, Resolution No. 5900 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3912, Bill No. 4146 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him at 10 a. m. Thursday,
September 19, 1946, to sell at public auction the following described
City-owned real property situated in the City and Sounty of San
Francisco, State of California:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northeasterly
line of Campbell Avenue with the southeasterly line of Rut-
land Street (formerly Beta Street) ; running thence south-
easterly along said northeasterly line of Campbell Avenue 50
feet; thence at a right angle northeasterly 100 feet; thence at
a right angle southeasterly 25 feet; thence at a right angle
northeasterly 100 feet to the southwesterly line of Tucker
Avenue; thence at a right angle northwesterly and along said
southwesterly line of Tucker Avenue 75 feet to the south-
easterly line of Rutland Street; thence at a right angle south-
westerly and along said southeasterly line of Rutland Street
200 feet to the northeasterly line of Campbell Avenue and
the point of beginning.
Being Lots Nos. 1, 2, 58, 59 and 60, in Block 54, of Reis
Tract, as per map of same filed in the office of the Recorder
of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
on May 19, 1904, and recorded in Liber 1 of Maps, at pages
241 and 242.
Whereas, In response to said advertisement Carl Gellert as the
highest bidder offered to purchase said land for the sum of $5,250
cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $5,250 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 $3,750; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $525 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; now, therefore, be it
3052 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
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 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 sixty days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Land Purchases — Library Sites.
Proposal No. 6093, Resolution No. 5901 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Library
Commission 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 Branch Libraries and that the sums set forth
below be paid for said property from Appropriation No. 614.600.00:
Anthony J. Molinari, Lots 48 and 49 in Assessor's Block
3115 $5,050
Raymond Verili and Rita Verili, Lot 9A in Assessor's Block
4068 1,600
John Bisi» and Adeline Bisio, Westerly 25 feet of Lot 9 in
Assessor's Block 4068 '' 1,600
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended by the Library Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher. Colman,, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Confirming Sale of Lot 42 in Assessor's Block 6309 to Murray
Norton, et ux.
Proposal No. 6094, Resolution No. 5902 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3911, Bill No. 4145 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him at 10:20 a. m. Thursday,
September 19, 1946, to sell at public auction 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 Southeasterly line of Peabody
Street, distant thereon 309 feet and 10 inches southwesterly
from the southwesterly line of Sunnydale Avenue; running
thence southwesterly along said line of Peabody Street 87
feet and 6 inches; thence at a right angle southeasterly 105
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3053
feet and 8 inches; thence at a right angle northeasterly 87
feet and 6 inches; thence at a right angle northwesterly 105
feet and 8 inches to the point of beginning.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Murray Norton and
Annie G. Norton, his wife, as the only bidders offered to purchase
said land for the sum of $1,387 cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,387 is more than 90 per cent of the prelim-
inary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of Property,
the amount of said appraisal being $1,387; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City a deposit of $150 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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 Murray Norton and Annie G. Norton, 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
sixty days after aporoval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christoplier, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van^— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Confirming Sale of Lot 21 in Assessor's Block 6171 to George P.
Belcher.
Proposal No. 6095, Resolution No. 5903 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3896, Bill No. 4122 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him at 10: 10 a. m. Thursday,
September 19, 1946, to sell at public auction 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 northeasterly line of Brussels
Street, distant thereon 185 feet and 2 inches southeasterly
from the southeasterly line of Ordway Street; running thence
northwesterly along said line of Brussels Street 85 feet and
2 inches; thence at a right angle northeasterly 120 feet;
thence at a right angle southeasterly 100 feet and 9 inches to
the northerly line of Paul Resei'vation Homestead Associa-
tion; thence westerly along said northerly line of Paul Reser-
vation Homestead Association 121 feet more or less to the
point of beginning.
Being Lot 7, Block 26, of Paul Tract Homestead Association
recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City and County
of San Francisco on May 16, 1871, in Book "C" and "D" of
Maps, page 49.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, George P. Belcher as
the only bidder offered to purchase said land for the sum of $1,000
cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,000 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 $1,000; and
3054 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $1,000 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Education
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 real property to George
P. Belcher 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 sixty days after approval of this
resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Confirming Sale of Portion of Assessor's Block 12 to Monaco
Restaurant, Inc.
Proposal No. 6097, Resolution No. 5904 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3897, Bill No. 4146 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him at 10 a. m. Thursday,
September 26, 1946, to sell at public auction 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 southerly line of Jefferson
Street, distant thereon 150 feet easterly from the easterly
line of Jones Street; running thence easterly along said line
of Jefferson Street 50 feet; thence at a right angle southerly
137 feet and 6 inches; thence at a right angle westerly 50 feet;
and thence at a right angle northerly 137 feet and 6 inches to
the point of beginning.
Being part of 50 Vara Block No. 201.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Monaco Restaurant,
Inc., a corporation, as the highest bidder offered to purchase said
land for the sum of $37,500 cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $37,500 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 $15,000; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $3,750 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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 corpoi'ation, be and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real property to
Monaco Restaurant, Inc., a corporation, or its 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 sixty
days after approval of this resolution.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3055
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6098, Resolution No. 5905 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. California Pac. Title Ins., Lot 13, Block 510, second in-
stallment, fiscal year 1945-46 $ 83.32
2. Alice A. Cammack, Lot 33, Block 1260, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 36.23
3. Chas E. Greninger, Lot 78, Block 3576, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 399.23
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6106, Resolution No. 5906 (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 aid denials, new applications, increases, suspensions and
other transactions, effective August 1, September 1, and October 1,
1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6107, Resolution No. 5907 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated October 7, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
3056 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of October and November, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Confirming Sale of Water Department, Alameda County, Parcel 52
to Schuckl & Co., Inc.
Proposal No. 6108, Resolution No. 5908 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3970, Bill No. 4166 (Series of
1939), the Director of Pi'operty advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on Tuesday, October 1,
1946, to sell at public auction the following described City-owned
real property situated in the County of Alameda, State of California:
Commencing at the intersection of the easterly limits of
the Town of Niles with the southwesterly line of the right of
way of the Southern Pacific Company, leading from Niles to
San Jose, and distant along the said easterly limits 182.1 feet
from the center of said Southern Pacific Company's track;
and running thence south 42° 38' east, 317.31 feet; thence
leaving said line south 56° 15' west 194.24 feet to said east-
erly limits of the Town of Niles; thence along said last line
north 9° 20' west 349.56 feet to the point of commencement.
Containing 0.699 acre, more or less.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San Fran-
* Cisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diversion rights on
Alameda Creek appertaining to said land.
Whereas, In response to said advertisement, Schuckl & Co., Inc.,
a corporation as the only bidder offered to purchase said land for the
sum of $500; and
Whereas, said sum of $500 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 $500; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $100 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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
Schuckl & Co., Inc., a corporation, or its 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 sixty days
after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee— 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3057
Cancellation of Taxes on Real Property Owned by the City and
County of San Francisco or the San Francisco Unified School
District.
Proposal No. 6109, Resolution No. 5909 (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 and the Assessor be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to cancel all taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs and
sales affecting those certain lots and improvements thereon, now
owned by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal cor-
poration, or the San Francisco Unified School District, and located
within the following blocl^s, San Francisco, California, as per the
1945 Block Books of the Assessor of the City and County of San
Francisco:
769, 819, 963, 2389, 4197-4162, 3722, 4675, 5090, 5477, 5479,
5482, 5483, 5614, 5621, 5624, 5630, 5841, 5842, 6064, 6101, 6103,
6567, 6754-B, 6955, 7124 and 7125.
Also Lot 9-A in Block 2659, as per the 1937 Block Books
of the Assessor.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form and consent by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meadj Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Authorizing Renewal of Lease of Space in Building at 1254 Market
Street for the Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 6110, Resolution No. 5910 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion 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 they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a Renewal of Lease with Kohler & Chase, a California
corporation, as Lessor of the second floor in that certain building
located at 1254 Market Street, San Francisco, California.
Said lease shall be on a month-to-month basis beginning October 1,
1946, and ending December 31, 1946, at a rental of $300 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.
The form of Lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
3058 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Accepting Gift to the Retirement System Fund of the Residue of
the Estate of George Washington Byrnes.
Proposal No. 6111, Resolution No. 5911 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, George Washington Byrnes died on or about April 27,
1945; and
Whereas, for several years immediately prior to his death George
Washington Byrnes had been receiving a pension allowance from the
San Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System; and
Whereas, by his last will and testament George Washington Byrnes
left the residue of his estate to the Retirement System Fund in the
following language, to-wit: "I give, devise and bequeath all of the
rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsover kind and
character and wherever situated, unto the San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System, of San Francisco, California,
to reimburse said System, wholly or in part, for its payment to me
of a retirement allowance, or pension. While this allowance was
granted to me free of any condition as to repayment, I prefer to con-
sider it in the nature of a loan, to be refunded if and when possible.
I mal^e this bequest directly to the Retirement System Fund and not
to the General Fund of the City and County of San Francisco." Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, for and on behalf of the San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System, does hereby accept said gift
of George Washington Byrnes to the Retirement System Fund as so
generously bequeathed to the fund by the deceased.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $1,425 From Surplus in Water Revenue Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide for Compensation of Watchman, at
$150-190 Per Month, Which Position Is Created.
Bill No. 4327, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,425 out of the surplus existing in the
water revenue compensation reserve. Appropriation No. 666.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 C152 Watchman at $150-190
per month, 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 $1,425 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the Water Revenue Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 666.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
666.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 C152 Watch-
man at $150-190 per month, which position is hereby created.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3059
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Public Utilities Commission, Millbrae Station, to Provide for an
Additional Watchman at $150-190 Per Month.
Bill No. 4262, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 75 Public Utilities Commission — Millbrae Station, by increasing
the number of employments under item 6 from 1 to 2 C152 Watchman
at $150-190.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 75
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 75. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION—
MILLBRAE STATION
Item No. of Class Compenaatlooi
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B228 Senior Clerk $230-290
2 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
4 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
5 1 B454 Telephone Operator (part time)
at rate of 185-230
6 2 C152 Watchman 150-190
6.1 1 C152 Watchman (k 190
7 1 I 12 Cook 175-210
7.1 1 I 60 Housekeeper (part time) at rate of 145-185
8 1 O60.1 Foreman Gardener 240-275
9 1 U206 Water Department Worker 8.50 day
9.1 1 U206 Water Department Worker (k 8.50 day
10 1 U228 Meterman, Country 210-260
11 1 U236 Assistant Superintendent,
Peninsula Division 335-405
12 1 U246 Superintendent, Peninsula Division 460-550
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $3,240 From Surplus in Water Revenue Compensa-
tion Reserve Fund to Provide for Creation of Position of Assistant
Engineer, Civil, in Water Department at $360-430 Per Month;
Abolishing Position of Junior Engineer, Civil at $255-320 Per
Month in Same Department.
Bill No. 4341, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,240 out of the surplus existing in the
Water Revenue Compensation Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
666.199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 F406c Assistant
Engineer, Civil, at the rate of $360-430 per month in the Water De-
partment, which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 F401b
Junior Engineer, Civil, at the rate of $255-320 per month in the same
department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
3060 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Section 1. The sum of $3,240 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Water Revenue Compensation Reserve Fund,
Appropriation No. 666.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
666.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 F406c, Assistant
Engineer, Civil, at the rate of $360-430 per month in the Water De-
partment, which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 F401b Junior Engineer, Civil, at the
rate of $255-320 per month in the Water Department, is hereby
abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Aoproved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee- — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, San Francisco Water Department, by Deleting Therefrom
1 Position, Junior Engineer, Civil, at $255-320 and Adding 1 Assis-
tant Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) at $360-430.
Bill No. 4307, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 74.5, Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water Depart-
ment (Continued) by decreasing the number of employments under
item 28 from 2 to 1 F401b Junior Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) at
$255-320; and by adding item 28.01 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil,
Public Utilities) at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 74.5
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 74.5. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
CITY DISTRIBUTION DIVISION— GENERAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Sciiedxiles
25 1 B228 Senior Clerk $230-290
25.1 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
26 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
27 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
27.1 1 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
27.2 1 F102c Draftsman (Civil, Public Utilities) 260-320
28 1 F401b Junior Engineer
(Civil, Public Utilities) 255-320
28.01 1 F406c Assistant Engineer
(Civil, Public Utilities) 360-430
28.1 2 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
29 9 058 Gardener 150-200
30 1 O60.1 Foreman Gardener 240-275
30.1 8 U120 Gateman 12.90 day
31 4 U130 Reservoir Keeper 185-230
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3061
Section 74.5. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
CITY DISTRIBUTION DIVISION— GENERAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
33 1 U142 Assistant Superintendent,
City Distribution 435-520
34 1 U144 Superintendent, City Distribution 530-635
Aoproved 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meadj Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $185.50 From Surplus in Municipal Railway Com-
pensation Reserve Fund for Compensation of Senior Clerk on
5^-Day Week, Funds for Which Are Now Provided on a 5-Day
Week.
Bill No. 4347, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $195.50 out of the surplus existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B228 Senior
Clerk in the Municipal Railway on a 5% -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 Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $195.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 665.199.99, to the credit of Appropriation No.
665.110.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B228 Senior
Clerk in the Municipal Railway on a 5 1/2 -day week, funds for which
are now provided on a 5-day week.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Aporoved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, Municipal Railway to Permit Senior Clerk to Work in
Excess of 40 Hours Per Week; Decreasing the Work Week of
Head Clerk From 44 Hours to 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4303, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35a, Public Utilities Commission — Municipal Railway, by in-
creasing the number of B228 Senior Clerk authorized to work 4 hours
in excess of 40 from 4 to 5; and by decreasing the number of B234
Head Clerk from 4 to 3.
3062
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.35a is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B4 Bookkeeper 8 4
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 2 4
BIO Accountant 3 4
B102 Teller 4 8
B103 Cashier C 1 8
B210 Office Assistant 4 4
B222 General Clerk 15 8
B222 General Clerk 51 4
B228 Senior Clerk 5 4
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 8
B234 Head Clerk 3 4
B239 Statistician 1 4
B308a Calculating Machine
Operator (key drive) .... 16 4
B308b Calculating Machine
Operator (rotary) 2 4
B309 Key Punch Operator 3 4
B310 Tabulating Machine
Operator 8 4
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
and Key Punch Operator. 2 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 26 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 18 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist .. 1 8
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 3 4
C52 Elevator Operator 2 8
C104 Janitor All 4
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 4
CI 05 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner 1 4
C107 Working Foreman Janitor .. . All 4
C107.1 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner All 4
C202 Window Cleaner 2 4
Supervisor Traffic Checkers . 1 4
F654 Traffic Checker 5 4
Superintendent of Traffic .... 1 4
Sick Leave Investigator 1 8
M72 Bus Dispatcher 1 8
0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery 1 4
S115 Senior Claims Investigator.. 2 4
S122 Senior Inspector 1 8
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee— 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
3063
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 83.1, Board of Education,
Non-Certificated Employees by Eliminating 2 Positions, Jani-
tress, at $145-180; Adding 2 Positions Working Foreman Janitor,
at $195-230; Adding 1 Position, Operating Engineer at $290.
Bill No. 4351, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by de-
creasing the number of employments under item 26 from 135 to 133
C102 Janitress at $145-180; by increasing the number of employments
under item 32 from 23 to 25 C107 Working Foreman Janitor at $195-
230; and by increasing the number of employments under item 48
from 18 to 19 0168.1 Operating Engineer at $290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator ... . 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C. 185-230
19 145 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 64 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
21 *37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 133 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of 145-180
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 25 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors .. . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of .. . 150-190
35 4 I 12 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper
(part time) at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
3064 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION—
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of. .. 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
48 19 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer
(part time) at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 • Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
*To serve during school year only.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $800 From Emergency Reserve Funds for Rental of
Four Private Automobiles for Four Outside Building Inspectors,
Bureau of Building Inspection, for Period September to Decem-
ber, 1946, Both Months Inclusive; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4348, Ordinance No. 4075 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $800 from the Emergency Reserve Fund
to provide additional funds for the rental of four private automobiles
for four outside building inspectors in the Bureau of Building In-
spection, Department of Public Works, for the period September to
December, 1946, both months inclusive; 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 $800 is hereby appropriated out of the Emer-
gency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.203.39, to
provide funds for the rental of four private automobiles for outside
building inspectors in the Bureau of Building Inspection, Department
of Public Works, for the period September to December, 1946, both
months inclusive.
This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and the Board
of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by which this ordi-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3065
nance is passed that an actual emergency exists which necessitates
these funds being provided from the Emergency Reserve Fund and
this ordinance being made effective forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: An appropriation of $400 was provided by the
1946-1947 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for auto rental for
four private automobiles pending the arrival of four new automobiles
purchased for the use of outside building inspectors in the Bureau of
Building Inspection, Department of Public Works. The Purchaser of
Supplies advises that the new automobiles will not be delivered be-
fore January 1, 1947. It is necessary for the uninterrupted operation
of the Bureau of Building Inspection that funds be made available
for auto rentals for these outside building inspectors for the above-
mentioned period.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Appropriating $15,000 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Employment of Temporary Personnel in Office
of Registrar of voters in Connection With General Election to be
Held November 5, 1946; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4350, Ordinance No. 4076 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,000 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide additional funds for the emplojonent of temporary per-
sonnel in the office of Registrar of Voters in connection with General
Election to be held November 5, 1946; 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 $15,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
629.120.00, to provide additional funds for the employment of tempo-
rary personnel in the Office of the Registrar of Voters in connection
with General Election to be held November 5, 1946. These additional
funds are made necessary due to increased registration of voters,
large number of propositions on the ballot and that the amount ap-
propriated by the 1946-1947 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
for temporary salaries in the Office of the Registrar of Voters did not
take into consideration the 15 per cent salary increase granted clerical
workers.
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 being passed forthwith, the nature of the
emergency being: It is immediately necessary in order to comply
with time limitations established by law and for the uninterrupted
operation of the Office of Registrar of Voters that funds be made
available for the employment of additional temporary personnel re-
quired in conducting the General Election to be held November 5,
1946.
3066 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946
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.
September 30, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Oc-
tober 7, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher. Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Allotment of Funds — Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Mancuso 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
allotment of $2,000 from the unallotted balance of Appropriation No.
601.298.00, Legislative Expense — Board of Supervisors.
No objection, and motion carried.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, Supervisor
Mancuso dissenting, were talcen up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Waiving Statute of Limitations in Connection With Action Filed by
Dion R. Holm, Attorney for the San Francisco Water Depart-
ment, to Determine His Right to Additional Salary,
Proposal No. 6053, Resolution No. 5898 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Waiving statute of limitations in connection with action filed by
Dion R. Holm, attorney for the San Francisco Water Department, to
determine his right to additional salary.
Whereas, Dion R. Holm did on the 13th day of September, 1946,
file an action against the City and County of San Francisco for the
recovery of certain moneys claimed to be due him as and for salary
in Superior Court proceeding No. 357476; and
Whereas, there is some question with regard to whether the statute
of limitations applies; and
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission did on the 16th day of
September, 1946, adopt its Resolution No. 7685, requesting this board
to pass a resolution waiving the statute of limitations in the case of
Holm V. the City and County above described, which suit is based
on facts similar to those in the recent suit instituted by Nelson A.
Eckart, General Manager and Chief Engineer of the San Francisco
Water Department, in which action the statute of limitations was
waived by Resolution No. 4979 (Series of 1939), of this board; now,
therefore, as a matter of fairness and justice, it is hereby
Resolved, That the City and County of San Francisco does hereby
waive the statute of limitations in the action of Holm v. City and
County, and the City Attorney of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco is hereby directed and instructed not to plead the statute of
limitations in said action.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the foregoing proposal, stating
that he felt that waiving the statute of limitations in a case like this
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3067
was making a gift of public funds, which the Supervisors had no
right to do.
Supervisor Colman held that the question to determine was whether
the people of San Francisco wanted to hide behind a technicality and
deprive a man of money that is due him. He did not think so.
Supervisor Christopher agreed with Supervisor Colman. How-
ever, he felt that the question should be decided in court, by outside
counsel.
Supervisor Mancuso also believed the case should be tried by out-
side counsel. He did not think it right for the City Attorney's office
to defend an action of this sort.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — ^1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $69,160.59 From Surplus in Appropriation, Additions
and Betterments, Water Revenue Operating Fund, for Payment
of Judgment, Dated August 20, 1946, Nelson A. Eckart v. City and
County of San Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 339,417.
Bill No. 4326, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $69,160.59 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 666.500.00, Additions and Betterments, Water
Revenue Operating Fund, to provide funds for payment of judgment,
dated August 20, 1946, Nelson A. Eckart v. City and County of San
Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 339,417.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $69,160.59 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 666.500.00, Additions and Bet-
terments, Water Revenue Operating Fund, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 666.804.00, to provide funds for payment of judgment,
dated August 20, 1946, Nelson A. Eckart v. City and County of San
Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 339,417.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray, Sullivan.
Intention to Close Charlestown Place From a Line 137 Feet Six
Inches Northwesterly From the Northwesterly Line of Harrison
Street to Its Northwesterly Termination.
Proposal No. 6071, Resolution No. 5899 (Series of 1939), as follows:
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Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is the inten-
tion of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon Charlestown
Place from a line 137' 6" northwesterly from the northwesterly line
of Harrison Street to its northwesterly termination situated in the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California.
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 Charlestown Place to be closed and abandoned.
The closing and abandonment of said Charlestown Place shall be
done and be made in the manner and in accordance with the pro-
visions of 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 28th day of October, 1946, this Board will
hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing and aban-
donment.
Before the final closing of Charlestown Place the abutting property
owners shall pay the City and County of San Francisco, the sum of
$100 to defray the cost of advertising and other expenses incidental
to said closing.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to transmit
to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this resolution
and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give notice
of said contemplated closing and abandonment of Charlestown Place
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.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the Citv Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Tabled.
The following, from Judiciary Committee without recommenda-
tion, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Requesting Grand Jury to Conduct Investigation of Farmers*
Market.
Proposal No. 5956, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby request the
Grand Jury of the City and County of San Francisco to conduct an
investigation into all phases of the conduct, management and opera-
tions of the Farmers' Market, with a view to the correction of any
irregularities which may be found to exist, and, further, with the
object of filing indictments against any person or persons directly or
indirectly connected with said Farmers' Market, including the mem-
bers of this Board of Supervisors with particular reference to the
assertion made by Supervisor Mead on July 29, 1946, to the effect that
"money is talking and moneyed people are talking," should such in-
vestigation indicate that the lodging of criminal charges is warranted.
Supervisor Colman, following a brief discussion of the foregoing
proposal, to which he objected, moved that same be tabled.
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Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, Meyer, J. Joseph Sul-
livan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, McMurray, Mead — 4.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, Mead.
Amending City Planning Code to Permit Establishments for
Hand Ironing, Employing Not More Than 5 Persons, in
Commercial Districts.
Bill No. 4297, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Section 5, Article I, Chapter II (City
Planning Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, re-
lating to zoning regulations in commercial districts, by adding thereto
a provision permitting establishments for hand ironing, of not more
than five (5) employees.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 5, Article I, Chapter II (City Planning Code),
Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 5. Commercial District. In a Commercial District no build-
ing or premises shall be used and no building shall be constructed
or altered, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used for
any of the following specified trades, industries and uses:
(a) Automobile repair shop, unless conducted in connection with
a public garage and as part thereof;
(b) Bakeries employing more than five (5) persons;
(c) Blacksmith or horseshoeing establishments;
(d) Bottling works;
(e) Carting, express or hauling yard or storage yard other than
for fuel;
(f) Warehouse and storage houses;
(g) Marble, granite, stone or monumental works;
(h) Contractors' plant or storage yard;
(i) Cooperage;
(j) Laundry;
(k) Lumber yard;
(1) Uses excluded from the Light Industrial District;
(m) Any kind of manufacturing other than manufacturing clearly
incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises or light
manufacturing conducted on any floor above the ground floor of a
building;
(n) Provided, further, however, there may be maintained in a
Commercial District the following:
1. Printing shops and the business of publishing a news-
paper;
2. Light Industries clearly incidental to the operation of an
amusement park;
3. Electric sub-stations and telephone exchanges;
4. Public garages and gasoline service stations may be
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conducted in a Commercial District only under permits
granted by the Fire Department;
5. Estahlishraents for hand ironing only and not employ-
ing more than five (5) employees.
No uses permitted by Sections 3 and 4 of this Article shall be
excluded from the Commercial District.
Provided, further, that the restrictions herein provided shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 9 of this Article in so far as
existing non-conforming uses are concerned.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 10, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 23, 1946.
September 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Octo-
ber 7, 1946.
Opinion From the City Attorney.
The Clerk presented and read an opinion from the City Attorney,
stating that in the absence of any definition by the Board of Super-
visors in the City Planning Code of the term "laundry" he did not
believe it to be within his province to attempt a comprehensive defi-
nition of the term "laundry" to describe all possible situations which
might be covered by the term. The City Attorney advised further
that the Board of Supervisors had the power to adopt a reasonable
definition of the term "laundry" to cover any operations intended to
be permitted or restricted.
Discussion.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman declared there was nothing he
could do but accept the opinion of the City Attorney. He thought it was
good zoning, as proposed by the legislation before the Board.
Mr. Allison Scoffield, representing the Chinese Hand Laundry
Association, urged passage.
Mr. Matthew Dooley stated that after hearing the opinion of the
City Attorney, and in view of the nature of the legislation, his people
had no objections to it.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Seco7id Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso. McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, Christopher, MacPhee.
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of San Francisco Munic-
ipal Code to Change Title of Section From Automobile Supply
Station to Gasoline Supply Station, and to Provide for the Per-
formance of Additional Services.
Bill No. 4334, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, pertaining to the licensing of automobile supply
stations, by amending the title thereof to read "Gasoline Supply
Stations," and providing for the performance of additional services
as set forth in Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of the
San Francisco Municipal Code.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3071
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 93 Gasoline Supply Stations. Every person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of maintaining, conduct-
ing or operating a gasoline supply station under a permit
from the Fire Department, shall pay a license fee of Six
dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($6.25) per quarter for each
such station.
Each of such persons, firms or corporations engaged in the
business of vulcanizing automobile tires or tubes, installing,
adjusting, recharging or repairing batteries of used auto-
mobiles or other motor vehicles, servicing or adjusting motor
vehicle brakes, or making certain repairs, adjustments or re-
placements to motor vehicles upon the premises of a gasoline
supply station as provided for in Section 336, Article 10,
Chapter IV. Part II, of this Code, shall pay an additional
license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, September 23, 1946 — Consideration co7itinued until Oc-
tober 7, 1946.
At the request of Supervisor McMurray the foregoing bill was
re-referred to Police Committee.
Amending Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, Pertaining to Services
Permitted by Gasoline Supply Stations, by Providing That Such
Stations May Make Certain Additional Adjustments to and Renew
or Replace Specified Parts of Motor Vehicles.
Bill No. 4335, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 366, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to services per-
mitted by gasoline supply stations, by providing that such stations
may make certain additional adjustments to and renew or replace
specified parts of motor vehicles.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. Sec. 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal (IJode, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 336. Services Permitted. The sale of lubricating oils,
greases, tires, batteries and other accessories, the cleaning,
oiling and greasing of automobiles, the minor servicing and
adjusting of brakes and electrical equipment, the removing,
cleaning, adjusting and replacing of spark plugs, the renew-
ing of distributor points and replacing distributor, the renew-
ing of water hoses and fan belts, the adjusting of carburetors,
the replacing of condensers and coils, the removal and re-
placement of fuel pumps, the blowing out of gasoline lines,
and the servicing and repairing of tires and batteries, shall
be permitted upon any premises used as a gasoline supply
station, but no repairs or reconditioning of the chassis,
motors, engines, bodies, radiators or fenders of automobiles,
motor vehicles, motor boats, launches or other motor pro-
pelled vessels shall be permitted thereon. The storage, keep-
ing or parking of automobiles or motor vehicles shall be
permitted upon any premises used as a gasoline supply sta-
tion; provided, however, that no automobile or motor vehicle
shall be permitted to be stored or parked within twenty (20)
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feet of the gasoline dispensing units except while being
serviced with gasoline, oil, air and water, and battery testing;
and provided further that storage or parking of automobiles
or motor vehicles for other than the above stated services,
shall be prohibited unless pursuant to a permit obtained
from the fire department as required elsewhere in this Mu-
nicipal Code for automobile parking stations; and provided
that where such automobile parking station is operated in
conjunction with or immediately adjacent to a gasoline sup-
ply station that portion of the fence required for automobile
parking stations which would separate the automobile park-
ing station from the gasoline supply station may be omitted,
and any entrance or exit of the gasoline supply station may
be used as the entrance or exit of the automobile parking
station.
All equipment for the washing of automobiles shall be
properly housed and said washing conducted in accordance
with such rules and regulations as the Chief of the Division
of Fire Prevention and Investigation of the San Francisco
Fire Department may make regarding the same.
All automobiles shall be spaced and parked in a manner
approved by the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation of the San Francisco Fire Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, September 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until Oc-
tober 7, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor John J.
Sullivan, the foregoing bill was re-referred to Police Committee.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Redwood Empire Association Convention.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was
taken up:
That authorization be and is hereby given such members of the
Board of Supervisors, who so desire, to attend and represent said
Board at the annual convention of the Redwood Empire Association
to be held in Lake County, California, on October 10, 11 and 12, 1946,
at which time legislative matters affecting the City and County of
San Francisco will be discussed.
No objection and so ordered.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor, the Mayor, was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Edward T. Haas, Member of the Park
Commission.
Proposal No. 6117, Resolution No. 5912 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Mr. Edward T. Haas, member of the Park Com-
mission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period from
October 17, 1946, to November 4, 1946, both dates inclusive, with
permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee — 2.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1946 3073
Commending Community Chest Campaign.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6118, Resolution No. 5913 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Community Chest has launched its annual campaign
to raise funds to aid the needy of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the Community Chest, through the funds collected in this
campaign, maintains 70 Community Chest health and welfare agen-
cies, including children's institutions, foster homes, day nurseries,
help to the aged and handicapped and health education; and
Whereas, in an eflfort to stop juvenile delinquency, the Community
Chest has established neighborhood and community centers and or-
ganizations for boys and girls, which consist of clubrooms, workshops
and organized programs; and
Whereas, with the cessation of the fighting on the battlefronts,
changing conditions create new problems and the needs of our re-
turning veterans and their dependents are of primary importance; and
Whereas, the work of the men and women who are endeavoring to
make this campaign a succeess is laudable and worthy of public com-
mendation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby publicly com-
mend the men and women who have given their time and effort to
make the present Community Chest campaign a success and does
hereby urge each resident of San Francisco to contribute to the fullest
of his ability to do and to proudly wear the "Red Feather" to show
that he has contributed to this worthy cause.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee — 2.
Commending Those Responsible for Successful Benefit Show for
Benefit for Families of Those Firemen Killed in the Hotel Herbert
Conflagration.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6119, Resolution No. 5914 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, through the combined efforts of the theatre industry
and various unions, trades and individuals, the benefit for the families
of the firemen who were killed in the Herbert Hotel fire realized a
profit of $24,150; and
Whereas, all of the people concerned in making this affair a suc-
cessful one gladly donated their services; and
Whereas, such action by the interested parties is laudable and
worthy of public approbation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, appreciating the time
and effort put forth by the theatre industry, various unions, trades
and individuals, in making the benefit for the families of the firemen
killed in the Herbert Hotel fire the success that it was, does hereby
publicly commend them for their work; and be it
Futher Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board of Supervisors is
hereby directed to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolu-
tion to the theatre industry and various unions and trades who con-
tributed their services.
Amendment Proposed.
Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, moved to amend
by including therein the name of Supervisor Christopher.
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Supervisor John J. Sullivan suggested that "outside of the resolu-
tion," the Board commend Supervisor Christopher for his efforts in
assuring the successful benefit.
No objection, and so ordered.
Thereupon, the foregoing proposal was Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee — 2.
Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee to Arrange Permanent
Exhibit to Commemorate Signing of United Nations Charter in
San Francisco.
Supervisors Colman and Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6120, Resolution No. 5915 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it has ever been deemed fitting and proper that an event
of significance in mankind's advance toward a higher civilization be
commemorated with a suitable memorial; and
Whereas, San Francisco is known throughout the world as the
birthplace of the United Nations, organized here only last year; and
Whereas, visitors to our city are interested in seeing the buildings
where the United Nations organization was created, and would be
interested in viewing mementoes of that historic occasion; and
Whereas, the gathering of documents and other things remindful
and illustrative of the first United Nations meeting and their assem-
bly into a permanent exhibit would enhance the prestige of San
Francisco and be of perpetual service to students of international
history; and
Whereas, no agency has been officially charged with responsibility
for undertaking such a community enterprise; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, be and hereby is requested
to appoint a citizens' committee to assemble a permanent exhibit as
heretofore outlined, to arrange for or suggest a place for said exhibit
to be housed, to recommend a policy to govern the care and use of
said exhibit, and to propose any other means it may conclude are
feasible and desirable for sustaining interest in and contributing to
the future study of the writing and the signing of the United Nations
Charter in San Francisco.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, McMur-
ray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee — 2.
Providing for Night Meetings of Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 6121, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, many people are working during the day and are unable
to attend the meetings of the Board of Supervisors; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors
shall be held at night upon such date and commencing at such hour
as shall be fixed by the Rules Committee in a resolution subsequently
to be adopted by this Board.
Referred to Rxiles Committee.
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Outside Counsel to Defend the City and County in Action Brought
by Dion R. Holm Against the City and County.
Supervisor Mancuso presented proposal requesting the City Attor-
ney to employ outside counsel to defend action being brought by
Dion R. Holm against the City and County of San Francisco.
Referred to Finance Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:35
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 18, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 44
Monday, October 14, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
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City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, October 14, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Christopher was excused from attendance at 4:40 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of September 3, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
Leave of Absence Granted His Honor, the Mayor, and Appointment
of Supervisor Dan Gallagher as Acting Mayor.
The following communication was presented and read by the Clerk:
October 14, 1946.
The Honorable, the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco,
City Hall, San Francisco.
Gentlemen:
I hereby request leave of absence with permission to leave the
State of California from Saturday, October 19, to Wednesday, Octo-
ber 23, 1946, both dates inclusive, for the purpose of attending the
Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems, in Portland, Oregon.
I am asking the Honorable Dan Gallagher to act as Mayor during
my absence.
Sincerely,
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor,
cc: Hon. Dan Gallagher.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor.
Thereupon, the Clerk presented the following:
Proposal No. 6138, Resolution No. 5932 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor of the City
and County of San Francisco, is hereby granted a leave of absence
from Saturday, October 19, 1946, to Wednesday, October 23, 1946,
both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead — 4.
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Presentation of Guests.
Dr. J. C. Geiger, Director of Public Health, at the request of Presi-
dent Dan Gallagher, presented to the Board, General Howard Smith,
in charge of the public health service in the Philippines. General
Smith addressed the Board at some length, reporting on conditions
in the Orient, and on the efforts being made to prevent the spread of
disease. He paid high tribute to the cooperation he had received
from Dr. Geiger.
During the day's proceedings, the President presented to the Board,
Senator Collier, from Siskiyou County, California.
Privilege of the Floor.
On motion by Supervisor Christopher, Mr. Leonard H. Riave,
representing San Francisco Veterans' Housing Committee, was
granted the privilege of the floor. Mr. Riave discussed briefly the
immediate need for housing for returned veterans. He also urged
the Board of Supervisors to provide space, possibly in the Hospi-
tality House, for the committee to conduct its campaign for housing.
Mr. Riave protested nonessential building at this time.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk, and
acted on as noted:
From Redwood Empire Supervisors Unit, announcing meeting
October 17th, Sacramento, in connection with Black Point-Sears
Point Cut-offs.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From San Francisco Business Men's Garden Club, urging that the
Palace of Fine Arts be set aside for a cultural center.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the League of California Cities, enclosing opinion of Attorney
General relative to assessment procedure on property sold under con-
tract of sale by the Veterans' Welfare Board.
Referred to Jxidiciary Committee.
From Mrs. Olive W. Swerrie, urging passage of an ordinance which
will prohibit smoking in public conveyances.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Presiding Judge, Municipal Court, submitting monthly
report for September, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Mrs. Thomas L. Mulvey, thanking Board for its resolution ex-
pressing sympathy on the death of her husband.
Ordered filed.
From Arthur A. Newhouse, thanking Board for its resolution ex-
pressing sympathy on the death of his brother.
Ordered filed.
From the Civil Service Commission, renewing recommendation that
position of Actuarial Statistician, Retirement System, be exempted
from residential qualifications as set forth in the Charter.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Community Chest, asking enactment of legislation which
will allow Department of Public Welfare to grant assistance to non-
residents during interim period while action by the Supervisors is
pending.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the State Reconstruction and Reemployment Commission,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3079
commending Board for its action in dii-ecting preparation of a Master
Airport Plan for San Francisco.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the City Attorney, recommending settlement of suits filed
against the City as a result of the V-J Day riots.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Mayor, transmitting circular entitled, "A Proposal for
Equalizing Property Taxes Through a State-wide System of Assess-
ment."
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Alta California Inc., announcing meeting of board of direc-
tors, Marysville Hotel, Marysville, October 25th.
Motion carried authorizing representation.
From the Assessor, transmitting Assessor's Clerical Error List for
the 1946-47 Assessment Roll.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From a number of signators, petition asking repeal of legislation
which prohibits parking on Taylor Street from Market Street to Post
Street between 4:00 and 6:00 o'clock p. m.
Referred to Police Committee.
From the Director of Public Welfare, submitting report on non-
resident cases of caseloads and expenditures for September.
Ordered filed.
From the Waterfront Employers' Association, transmitting the
fourth in a series of articles in connection with labor conditions on
the waterfront.
Ordered filed.
From the Thomas Lipton Company presented by Supervisor Meyer,
requesting permission to install and maintain a spur track.
Referred to Streets Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Leonard B. McRae and Legal
Action on Said Claim for the sum of Three Hundred Twenty-
five Dollars and Eighty Cents ($325.80).
Bill No. 4324, Ordinance No. 4084 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Leonard B. McRae and legal
action on said claim for the sum of three hundred twenty-five dollars
and eighty cents (§325.80).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended, and the Board
of Fire Commissioners having approved, the settlement of the claim
of Leonard B. McRae and legal action on said claim instituted by
action No. 204218 in the Municipal Court of the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California, wherein said Leonard B. McRae
is plaintiff and the City and County of San Francisco is defendant,
for the recovery of damages sustained by plaintiff as the result of an
auto accident occurring on the 22d day of November, 1945, at the
intersection of Geary Boulevard and 25th Avenue, San Francisco,
California, by the payment to plaintiff by said City and County of
San Francisco of the sum of Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars
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and Eighty Cents ($325.80), and said plaintiff having agreed to
accept said sum, the City Attorney is hereby directed to settle said
claim and action by said payment to said Leonard B. McRae, and the
Controller of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrant for said sum of Three
Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Eighty Cents ($325.80) in favor
of Leonard B. McRae.
Recommended and approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form and payment recommended by the City
Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, San Francisco Water Department, by
Changing Salary Schedule of General, Manager and Chief Engi-
neer from $1,000 to $1,250, Retroactive to July 1, 1946.
Bill No. 4316, Ordinance No. 4082 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882. (Series of 1939),
Section 73 Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water De-
partment, Executive, by amending the salary schedule of Class U44
General Manager and Chief Engineer from $1,000 to $1,250 retroactive
to July 1, 1946.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 73 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 73. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRAN-
CISCO WATER DEPARTMENT— EXECUTIVE
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
2 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
3 1 U44 General Manager and
Chief Engineer 1,250*
* Compensation schedule over rate fixed by Salary Standardization.
Ordinance by virtue of Superior Court judgment (Case No.
339,417).
Section 2. This ordinance is hereby made retroactive so as to be-
come effective as of July 1, 1946, to provide salary in accordance with
judgment rendered by Superior Court in case No. 339,417.
Approved as to funds available (appropriation 666.110.00) 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Superior Court, by Deleting Class
Number and by Adding Two Additional Senior Clerk-Stenog-
raphers.
Bill No. 4336, Ordinance No. 4086 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3081
* Section 24 Superior Court, by deleting those class numbers presently
included to designate employments in said section; and by increasing
the number of employments under item 7 from 2 to 4 Senior Clerk-
Stenographers.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), * Section 24
is hereby amended to read as follows:
♦Section 24. SUPERIOR COURT
Item No. of Class Compensa/tion
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 18 Judges (c $583.33
2 1 Secretary-Jury Commissioner (c 700
3 3 Assistant Secretary-Jury
Commissioner (c 350
5 1 Secretary-Attendant Grand
Jury 385-460
6 7 Court Interpreter (part time)
at rate of 185-230
7 4 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
8 4 Telephone Operator 185-230
9 1 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
9.1 1 Probate Investigator 500
9.2 18 Court Reporter (c 400
10 Court Reporter, Pro Tempore. . (c
$20.00 per day plus transcrip-
tions when necessary.
* Included for convenience of Civil Service Commission and Con-
troller for purpose of checking payrolls.
Not subject to classification by Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Creating San Francisco Airport Revolving Fund in Amount of
$2,500. Providing for Maintenance and Use Therefor; Repealing
Legislation Establishing Revolving Funds in Amounts of $200
and $500 for Same Department.
Bill No. 4337, Ordinance No. 4087 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating San Francisco Airport Revolving Fund; providing for
manner of its maintenance and use; repealing Bill No. 162, Ordinance
No. 15.051 and Bill No. 1542, Ordinance No. 1489.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby created a San Francisco Airport Re-
volving Fund, in the amount of $2,500, for the purpose of providing
change funds 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 from said San
Francisco Airport Revolving Fund shall be made in accordance with
rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission and of the
Controller.
Section 2. The San Francisco Airport Revolving Fund shall be
established as follows:
(a) Cash Change Funds, as may be authorized by the Public Utili-
3082 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
ties Commission, shall be established for the purpose of providing and
making change in connection with the operations of the San Fran-
cisco Airport.
(b) Petty Cash Funds, 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.
(c) The balance of said San Francisco Airport 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 San Francisco Airport 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. 162, Ordinance No. 15.051 and Bill No. 1542,
Ordinance No. 1489, establishing the San Francisco Airport Revolving
Fund in the amounts of $200.00 and $500.00. respectively, are hereby
repealed.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
Certified as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Appropriating the sum
of $2,500 to provide funds for a revolving fund for the San Fran-
cisco Airport.
Bill No. 4344, Ordinance No. 4093 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 to provide funds for a revolving
fund for the San Francisco Airport.
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 funds
heretofore provided by Bill No. 162, Ordinance No. 15.051, and Bill
No. 1542, Ordinance No. 1489, and the sum of $2,000 from Appropria-
tion No. 664.901.00, to provide funds for a revolving fund for the
San Francisco Airport.
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 (Subject to approval of Bill No.
4337, Ordinance No. 4087) by the Controller.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3083
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Sale of Lot 29 in Assessor's Block 701.
Bill No. 4338, Ordinance No. 4088 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 29 in Assessor's Block 701.
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 Board of
Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that
public interest and necessity demand the sale of the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California:
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Post Street,
distant thereon 191 feet and 3 inches easterly from the
easterly line of Fillmore Street; running thence easterly
along said line of Post Street 30 feet; thence at a right angle
southerly 137 feet and 6 inches; thence at a right angle
westerly 30 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 137 feet
and 6 inches to the point of beginning.
Being portion of Western Addition Block No. 309.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction, subject to confirmation by
the Board of Supervisors pursuant to 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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Creating a Fund to Be Known as Social Service Trust Fund, and
Authorizing Withdrawal of Balance in Crocker First National
Bank and Prescribing Procedure for the Operation Thereof.
Bill No. 4339, Ordinance No. 4089 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Creating a fund to be known as Social Service Trust Fund, and
authorizing withdrawal of balance in Crocker First National Bank
and prescribing procedure for the operation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. 1. There is hereby created a Social Service Trust Fund
to consist of the sum of $110.26 now on deposit with Crocker First
National Bank to the credit of San Francisco Hospital Social Service
Fund and all other moneys that may be received hereafter designated
for the same purpose.
2. That Dr. T. E. Albers, Superintendent of San Francisco Hospital
be hereby authorized to withdraw the balance of $110.26 deposited
in Crocker First National Bank and deposit same in the Treasury to
the credit of Social Service Trust Fund.
3. This fund shall be used exclusively for such things as may be
3084 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
for the general welfare of patients of San Francisco Hospital which
are not provided for them by other appropriations.
4. The procedure of administering San Francisco Hospital Social
Service Fund shall conform to provisions of the Charter, the annual
appropriation ordinances and the procurement procedure prescribed
jointly by the Purchaser of Supplies and the Controller.
5. All expenditures from such fund shall be made upon the recom-
mendation of the Superintendent of the San Francisco Hospital, sub-
ject to the approval of the Director of Public Health and Chief
Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Controller.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the Chief Adminstrative Officer.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $3,505 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
for Compensation of Position, Supervisors of Payrolls at $360-430
Per Month Which Position Is Created; Abolishing Position Chief
Clerk at Same Salary Range, in Office of Controller.
Bill No. 4340, Ordinance No. 4090 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,505 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B56 Supervisor of Pay-
rolls at $360-430 per month in the Controller's Office, which position
is created; abolishing tlie position of 1 B68 Chief Clerlt at $360-430
per month in the same office.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,505 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 660.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B56 Supervisor of Pay-
rolls at $360-430 per month in the Controller's Office, which position
is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B68 Chief Clerk at $360-430 per month
in the Controller's Office is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Controller by Deleting Position of Chief Clerk and Adding
Position, Supervisor of Payrolls, at Same Salary Schedule.
Bill No. 4315, Ordinance No. 4081 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3085
Section 67.1 Controller (continued) by deleting item 12 1 B68 Chief
Clerk at $360-430; and by adding new item 12 1 B56 Supervisor of
Payrolls at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section
67.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 67.1. CONTROLLER (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
12 1 B56 Supervisor of Payrolls $360-430
12.1 1 B210 Office Assistant . 140-175
13 2 B210 Office Assistant (part time)
at rate of 140-175
14 9 B222 General Clerk 185-230
14.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 229
15 3 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
16 4 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $2,159.58 From Surplus in Unappropriated Balance
of 1931 Parks and Squares Bond Fund for Rehabilitation of
Golden Gate Park Panhandle Driveway.
Bill No. 4342, Ordinance No. 4091 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,159.58 from the surplus existing in
the unappropriated balance of the 1931 Parks and Squares Bond
Fund to provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Golden Gate Park
Panhandle Driveway.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,159.58 is hereby appropriated fi'om the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the 1931 Parks
and Squares Bond Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 88.000.01,
to provide funds for the rehabilitation of the Golden Gate Park
Panhandle driveway.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $13,209 From Surplus in General Fund Compensation
Reserve to Provide for Compensation of 7 Fingerprint Techni-
cians at $222 (s) Per Month in Police Department; Abolishing
Positions of 7 Policemen at $225 Per Month.
Bill No. 4343, Ordinance No. 4092 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $13,209 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
3086 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
to provide funds for the compensation of 7 Q65 Fingerprint Tech-
nicians at $222 (s) per month in the Police Department, which
positions are created; abolishing the positions of 7 Q2 policemen 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 $13,209 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 609.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 7 Q65 Fingerprint Tech-
nicians at $222 (s) per month in the Police Department, which posi-
tions are hereby created.
Section 2. The positions of 7 Q2 Policemen at $225 per month in
the Police Department are hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Chief of Police.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Police Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. .Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Police Department, by Eliminating 7 Policemen at
225-250 and by Adding 7 Fingerprint Technicians at $185-230.
Bill No. 4284, Ordinance No. 4079 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 1.11 Police Department (continued) Bureau of Inspectors, by
decreasing the number of employments under item 23 from 10 to 3
Q2 policeman at $225-250; and by adding item 28.1 7 Q65 Fingerprint
Technician at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.11
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
BUREAU OF INSPECTORS
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
18.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
19 8 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
20 1 Captain of Inspectors (b 550
21 95 Inspectors (b 300
22 21 Q2 Policeman (Assistant Inspector),
1st year (b 225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
23 3 Q2 Policeman, 1st year (b 225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
24 3 Q20 Policewoman, 1st year (b 225
2nd year (b 233.33
3rd year (b 241.66
4th year (b 250
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Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
25 2 Q50 Sergeant (Assistant Inspector) . . (b 290
26 10 Q60 Lieutenant (b 325
27 1 Q62 Photographer, Police Department (b 275
28 1 Q63 Criminologist (b 415
28.1 7 Q65 Fingerprint Technician 185-230
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Companion Bill to the Two Foregoing Items. Amending Annual
Salary Ordinance, Police Department, to Permit 7 Fingerprint
Technicians to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4314, Ordinance No. 4080 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.12 Police Department by adding 7 Q65 Fingerprint Technicians
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 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 1.12
is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1.12. POLICE
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
B6 Senior Bookeeper 1 8
B310 Tabulating Machine Operator 4 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 3 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 3 8
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer.. 2 4
B454 Telephone Operator 14 8
B512 General Clerk-Typist 7 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 9 8
Q25 Inspector of Motor Vehicles. 1 8
Q28 Range Master 1 8
Q65 Fingerprint Technician 7 8
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $1,572.50 From Surplus in General Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide for General Clerk-Typist at $185-230 Per
Month, Public Welfare Department, Which Position Is Created;
Abolishing Position General Clerk- Stenographer at Same Salary
in Same Department.
Bill No. 4345, Ordinance No. 4094 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,572.50 out of the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.-
199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General
3088 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
Clerk-Typist at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department,
which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 B408 General
Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230 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 $1,572.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist
at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department, which posi-
tion is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at
$185-230 in the Public Welfare Department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission, Resolution of August
29, 1946.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance
to Provide for 1 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230 and Eliminating
Position of 1 General Clerk-Stenographer at Same Salary.
Bill No. 4283, Ordinance No. 4078 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939),
Section 66 Public Welfare Department, by decreasing the number of
employments under item 7 from 38 to 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenog-
rapher at $185-230; and by increasing the number of employments
under item 12 from 29 to 30 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939) , Section 66 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 $210-260
2 1 B25 Business Manager 385-460
3 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
4 5 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
7 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
9 1 B419.1 Secretary,
Public Welfare Commission... 250-315
10 3 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 185-230
12 30 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12.1 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 230
13 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
14 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3089
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 2 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . . 460
18 85 T157 Social Service Worker 200-245
19 13 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 250-315
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 550-660
21 1 T165 District Supervisor 360-430
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $2,000 From Surplus in Recreation Fund Compensa-
tion Reserve for Payment of overtime to Monthly Employees of
Recreation Department.
Bill No. 4346, Ordinance No. 4095 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 613.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Recreation Department.
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 Recreation Fund Compensation Reserve,
Anpropriation No. 613.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
613.111.00, to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly
employees of the Recreation Department.
Recommended by the Superintendent, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Grayce Cocklin and Legal
Action on Said Claim for the Sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars.
Bill No. 4317, Ordinance No. 4083 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Grayce Cocklin and Legal
Action on said claim for the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The City Attorney having recommended, and the
Department of Public Works having approved, the settlement of
the claim of Grayce Cocklin and legal action on said claim insti-
tuted by Action No. 342421 in the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the City and County of San Francisco, where-
in said Grayce Cocklin is plaintiff and the City and County of San
Francisco is defendant, for the recovery of damages sustained by
plaintiff as the result of a fall occurring on the fourth day of August,
1944, at or near the intersection of Montgomery and Pine Streets,'
San Francisco, California, by the payment to said plaintiff by said
City and County of San Francisco of the sum of Five Hundred
3090 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
($500.00) Dollars, and said plaintiff having agreed to accept said
sum, the City Attorney is hereby directed to settle said claim and
action by said payment to said Grayce Cocklin, and the Controller
of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby authorized and
directed to draw his warrant for said sum of Five Hundred ($500.00)
Dollars in favor of Grayce Cocklin.
Recommended and approved by the Department of Public Works.
Approved as to form and payment recommended by the City
Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Chi'istopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Final Passage.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Appropriating $250,000 From Surplus in Appropriation, Additions
and Betterments, Water Revenue Operating Fund for Surveys,
Preliminary Engfineering and Preparation of Plans and Specifica-
tions in Connection With Construction of a Third Bay Division
Pipeline From Irvington Portal To Pulgas Tunnel.
Bill No. 4325, Ordinance No. 4085 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $250,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 666.500.00, Additions & Betterments, Water Reve-
nue Operating Fund, to provide funds in the Water Department for
surveys, preliminary engineering and preparation of plans and speci-
fications in connection with the construction of a third bay division
pipe line from Irvington Portal to Pulgas Tunnel.
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. 666.500.00, Additions and
Betterments, Water Revenue Operating Fund, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 66.957.00, to provide funds in the Water Department for
surveys, preliminary engineering and preparation of plans and speci-
fications in connection with the construction of a third bay division
pipe line from Irvington Portal to Pulgas Tunnel.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3091
Confirming Sale of Portion of Assessor's Block 12 to Title Insurance
and Guaranty Co.
Proposal No. 6096, Resolution No. 5919 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3897, Bill No. 4126 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him at 10 a. m. Thursday,
Sept. 26, 1946, to sell at public auction the following described City-
owned real property situated in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, State of California:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly line
of Jefferson Street with the easterly line of Jones Street;
running thence easterly along said line of Jefferson Street
150 feet; thence at a right angle southerly 137 feet and 6
inches; thence at a right angle westerly 150 feet to the east-
erly line of Jones Street; thence at a right angle northerly
along said line of Jones Street 137 feet and 6 inches to the
point of beginning.
Being part of 50 Vara Block No. 201.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, A. Parente as the
highest bidder offered to purchase said land for the sum of $82,000;
and
Whereas, said sum of $82,000 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 $70,000; and
Whereas, A Parente has paid the City a deposit of $8,200 in con-
nection with this transaction, and said party has requested that the
property be conveyed to the Title Insurance and Guaranty Company;
and
Whereas, the Director of Property and Public Utilities Commission
have recommended the sale of said land; 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 tlie 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
the Title Insurance and Guaranty Company or its assignee. The Di-
rector of Property shall deliver said deed to the grantee upon receipt
of the balance of the purchase price which shall be paid within sixty
days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
Proposal No. 6112, Resolution No. 5920 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Cancellation of taxes — property acquired by the United States of
America.
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 the years 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1938 with respect
3092 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
to Lot No. 38, 40-A of Block 7201, which taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March of said years; all taxes for the years 1932,
1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939 of Lot No. 36, Block 7201,
which taxes became a lien on the first Monday of March of said
years.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6113, Resolution No. 5921 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission 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 Mateo County,
California, required for the San Francisco Airport, and that the sums
set forth below be paid for said property from Appropriation No.
96.900.58:
Peninsula Title Guaranty Company, a corporation $1,800
Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block 1 and Lots 1, 4, and 5 in
Block 2 as designated on "Map of Marino Vista Park
Situated in San Mateo Co."
Joseph J. O'Connor 320
Lot 7 in Block 3 as designated on "Map of Marino
Vista Park Situated in San Mateo Co."
The above amounts in the total sum of $2,120 required for the
purpose of this resolution was previously certified under Resolution
No. 5441 (Series of 1939), for the acquisition of said property through
eminent domain proceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears such
proceedings will not be necessary with respect to the above described
parcels of land, the Controller is authorized to release said sum from
his previous certification and make said sum available for the pur-
pose herein set forth. In the event it should become necessary to
proceed under Resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to
make the necessary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mever, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes on State Property.
Proposal No. 6114, Resolution No. 5922 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the City Attorney,
and Dursuant 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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3093
real property taxes for the year 1945-46 on the following properties
which were sold to the State June 29, 1946, for delinquent taxes:
Lot Block
1 3742
1 3758
4 3976
8 3976
18 3976
26 3976
5 4157
■ 29 4202
4 4215
7 4215
9 4215
11 4215
16 4215
20 4215
21 4215
23 4215
14 4261
Said property has been acquired by the State of California subse-
quent to the first Monday in March, 1945.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Land Purchase — Market Street and Portola Drive, Project No. 39.
Proposal No. 6115, Resolution No. 5923 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and 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,
Calif., required for Market Street and Portola Drive, Project No. 39,
and that the sums set forth below be paid for said property from
appropriation No. 677.923.58:
Jennie L. Rigdon $575
Lots 1 and 2 in Assessor's Block 2894.
Gussie Stolz Sober et al 350
Lot 3 in Assessor's Block 2894.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
The sum of $925 required for the purpose of this resolution was
previously certified under resolution No. 5652 (Series of 1939), for
the acquisition of said property through Eminent Domain proceed-
ings, and in as much as it now appears that such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to said property, the Controller is
authorized to release this amount from his previous certification
and make said amount available for the purpose herein set forth.
In the event it should become necessary to proceed under said reso-
lution No. 5652, the Controller is authorized to make the necessary
adjustment of funds.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
3094 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee, in discussing the foregoing proposal, stated
that he had no objection to the proposal. The land purchase was for
the upper portion of the Market Street-Portola Drive project, against
which there was no opposition. However, there was opposition
against the lower portion of the project. He believed the people
affected should receive an explanation of the project. Possibly, if
that were done, there might not be any opposition.
The Chief Administrative Officer, referring to the lower portion of
the project, stated that could not be intelligently discussed at the
present time. He thought the matter should be set for special hear-
ing, either in committee, or in the Board.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Chris-
topher, moved that a hearing on the lower portion of the Market
Street-Portola Drive project be set for Monday, October 28, 1946, at
3:00 p. m., and that the Board ask the Chief Administrative Officer
to have his engineers present to explain the project.
No objection, and so ordered.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Land Purchase — Persia Avenue Extension.
Proposal No. 6116, Resolution No. 5924 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Assunta Rissetto, or the
legal owner, to the following described land situated in San Fran-
cisco, California, required for the extension of Persia Avenue, and
that the sum of $6,000 be paid for said land as hereinafter provided:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northeasterly
line of Ruth Street with the northwesterly line of Mission
Street, and running thence northeasterly along said line of
Mission Street 52.125 feet to the southwesterly line of the
lands now or formerly owned by G. Colicchia and Vitina
Colicchia; thence deflecting 94" 40' 30" to the left and run-
ning northwesterly on last named line 64.016 feet; thence
deflecting 146° 38' 29" to the left and running southeasterly
67.778 feet; thence southeastei-ly, southerly and southwest-
erly on the arc of a curve to the right tangent to the preceding
course with a radius of 8.000 feet, a central angle of 146°
38' 29", a distance of 20.475 feet to tangency with the north-
easterly line of Ruth Street; thence southeasterly on said
line of Ruth Street 7.555 feet to the northwesterly line
of Mission Street 'and the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Lots 8 and 9, Assessor's Block 6955.
The above mentioned sum of $6,000 shall be paid from the money
on deposit with the County Clerk of San Francisco in connection
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3095
with that certain Superior Court Action entitled City and County of
San Francisco vs. G. Colicchia et al., No. 349756.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6125, Resolution No. 5925 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated October 14, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of October and November, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6126, Resolution No. 5926 (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, decreases, discontinuances, increases and
other transactions, effective July 1, August 1, September 1, and
October 1, 1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and,
belt
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
mendations for care of Needy Aged Persons in County Hospitals,
and for discontinuance of such care, as provided under Section
2160.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, State of California,
effective as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Public Welfare Department recom-
mendations for care of Needy Blind in County Hospitals, as provided
under Section 3044.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, State of
California, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
3096 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Release of Lien Recorded in Connection With Medical
Care Furnished by the San Francisco Hospital to Arthur Jackson.
Proposal No. 6127, Resolution No. 5927 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on August 7, 1946, a lien was recorded against the real
property situate at 1441 Post Street, said lien being recorded in
Volume 4462, at Page 404, Official Records of the Recorder of the
City and County of San Francisco, and executed pursuant to the
provisions of Ordinance 18.013 by Arthur Jackson to secure reim-
iDursement for medical care furnished to said Arthur Jackson by the
San Francisco Hospital; and
Whereas, the Director of Public Health has certified to this Board
of Supervisors that the claim of the City and County of San Francisco
for said medical care has been satisfied by payment in full of San
Francisco Hospital bill No. 19477; and
Whereas, Said Arthur Jackson, on payment of the debt secured- by
said lien, is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of said City and County of San Francisco, be and he is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver a release of said lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Approval of Warrants, Islais Creek Reclamation District.
Proposal No. 6128, Resolution No. 5916 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be It Resolved, That the following warrants of Islais Creek Rec-
lamation District:
No. 938 to Antonio Silvani - Louise Silvani, for .... $556.19
No. 939 to San Francisco Chronicle, for 14.72
No. 940 to Buckley & Curtin, for 32.29
No. 941 to M. H. Levy, for 7.60
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $2,220 to Provide for Creation of Position of General
Clerk-Stenographer, at $185 Per Month, in Bureau of School
Inspection, Medical, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4225, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,220 out of the surplus existing in
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3097
Appropriation No. 650.267.01 (Medical Service & Care of Crippled
Children) to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B408 General
Clerk-Stenographer at $185 per month in the Department of Public
Health (Bureau of School Inspection, Medical), which position is
established.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,220 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 650.267.01 (Medical Service & Care
of Crippled Children), to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.110.08,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185 per month in the Department of Public Health
(Bureau of School Inspection, Medical), which position is hereby
established.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, Department of Public Health, School Inspection, Medical.
Bill No. 4226, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), sec-
tion 55 Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued),
by increasing the number of employments under item 53.1 from 1 to
2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
SCHOOL INSPECTION— MEDICAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
53.1 2 B408 General Clerk -Stenographer $185-230
53.2 1 L208 Nutritionist 230-260
54 1 L252 Optometrist (part time) as rate of 275-345
55 2 L364 Physician Specialist 520
56 12 L364 Physician Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
56.1 1 L368 Director, Bureau of Child Hygiene . 550-660
57 2 L602 Audiometer Technician 185-230
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
3098 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
Appropriating $2,150 to Provide for Creation of Position of 1 Fore-
man of Recreational Activities at $264 (s) in Park Department.
Bill No. 4358, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,150 out of the surplus existing in the
Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 612.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 R130 Foreman of Recrea-
tional Activities at $264 (s) per month in the Park Department,
vv^hich position is created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follow^s:
Section 1. The sum of $2,150 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 612.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 612,110.03, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1R130 Foreman of Recreational
Activities at $264 (s) per month in the Park Department, which posi-
tion is hereby created.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Park Department.
Bill No. 4367, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 14b, Park Department — Personal Services — Revenue Division —
Commissary Units, by increasing the number of employments under
item 6 from 3 to 4 R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities.
Be it ordained by tlie People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 14b
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 14b. PARK DEPARTMENT— PERSONAL SERVICES-
REVENUE DIVISION— COMMISSARY UNITS
EMPLOYMENTS PREDICATED ON REVENUE MONEYS— The
following positions are in the Revenue Division and predicated on
receipts from said divisions. The employments are not established as
continuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds from receipts are available.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist $185-230
2 2 C104 Janitor 155-195
3 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
4 2 J70 Hostler 9.00 day
5 1 R24 Supervisor of Restaurants
and Playgrounds 275-345
6 4 R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities.. 175-220
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3099
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating the Sum of $344.22 to Compensate Los Angeles
County for Hospital Care Rendered to Citizens of the City and
County of San Francisco Pursuant to Provisions of Section 2200,
Welfare & Institutions Code.
Bill No. 4359, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $344.22 from the Unappropriated Balance
of the General Fund 1945-1946 to provide funds to compensate Los
Angeles County for hospital care rendered to citizens of the City and
County of San Francisco pursuant to provisions of Section 2200, Wel-
fare & Institutions Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $344.22 is hereby appropriated from the
Unappropriated Balance of the General Fund, to the credit of the
following appropriations of the Department of Public Health:
Appropriation
No.
350.200.02 — Department of Public Health, Central
Office, Admin $283.32
450.200.02 — Department of Public Health, Central
Office, Admin 60.90
to provide funds to compensate Los Angeles County for hospital care
rendered to citizens of the City and County of San Francisco pur-
suant to provisions of Section 2200, Welfare & Institutions Code.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
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.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating the Sum of $36,000 for the Purchase and Installation
of Six Hydraulic Lifts for Servicing of Motor Coaches at Twenty-
fourth Street Garage.
BiU No. 4360, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $36,000 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds, Municipal Railway, to provide
funds for the purchase and installation of six hydraulic lifts for
servicing of motor coaches at Twenty-fourth Street Garage.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $36,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Fvmds, Municipal
Railway, to the credit of Appropriation No. 665.500.00, to provide
3100 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
funds for the purchase and installation of six hydraulic lifts for the
servicing of motor coaches at the Twenty-fourth Street Garage.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Execute Necessary
Project Statements and Memoranda of Agreement Covering In-
stallation of Traffic Signals, Channelization of Traffic and Installa-
tion of Safety Lights, and to Transmit Them to the District
Engineer, State Department of Public Works.
Bill No. 4361, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordinance authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to execute
necessary project statements and memoranda of agreement coveiing
installation of traffic signals, chaimelization of traffic by construct-
ing traffic islands and installing safety lights, projects payable from
the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, for and on behalf of
the City & County of San Francisco, and transmit them to the District
Engineer of the State Department of Public Works.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to
execute the necessary project statements and memoranda of agree-
ment covering the following projects, payable from the Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund, for and on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco, and transmit them to the District Engineer
of the State Department of Public Works:
Nineteenth Avenue and Park-Presidio Boulevard — installation of
traffic signals.
Bayshore Boulevard at Oakdale Avenue — installation of traffic
signals.
Bayshore Boulevard, County Line-Third Street — installation of
traffic signals.
Lombard Street — Richardson Avenue — installation of traffic sig-
nals.
Portola Drive, Evelyn Way — Twin P^aks Boulevard — Channeliza-
tion of traffic by constructing traffic islands and installing safety
lights.
Portola Drive — Junipero Serra, intersection of above highways —
channelization of traffic by constructing traffic islands and installing
safety lights.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3101
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Appropriating $69,950 for
Installation of Traffic Signals, Channelization of Traffic by Con-
structing Traffic Island, and Installation of Safety Lights.
Bill No. 4362, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $69,950 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Fund to provide funds for the installation of traffic signals and chan-
nelization of traffic by constructing traffic islands and installing
safety lights.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $69,950 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund to the credit of the following appro-
priations in the amounts and for the purposes recited:
Appropriation
No. Description Amount
677.915.00 — Nineteenth Avenue and Park-Presidio Boulevard
— Installation of traffic signals (Vz cost) $ 9,000
677.927.00 — Bayshore Boulevard at Oakdale Avenue — Installa-
tion of traffic signals {Vz cost) 1,550
677.928.00 — Bayshore Boulevard, County Line — Third Street —
Installation of traffic signals ( V2 cost) 23,000
677.929.00 — Lombard Street — Richardson Avenue — Installa-
tion of traffic signals ( V2 cost) 14,900
677.930.00 — Portola Drive, Evelyn Way — Twin Peaks Boule-
vard— Channelization of traffic by constructing
traffic islands and installing safety lights 12,000
677.932.00 — Portola Drive — Junipero Serra, Intersection of
above highways — Channelization of traffic by
constructing traffic islands and installing safety
lights 9,500
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $1,295 for Temporary Employment of 1 Senior Mu-
seum Technician at $185 Per Month in the de Young Museum.
Bill No. 4366, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,295 out of the surplus existing in the
de Young Museum Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
618.199.00, to provide funds for the temporary employment of 1 Y44
Senior Museum Technician at $185 per month in the de Young
Museum.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,295 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the de Young Museum Fund Compensation Re-
serve, Appropriation No. 618.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation
3102 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
No. 618.120.00, to provide funds for the temporary employment of
1 Y44 Senior Museum Technician at $185 per month in the de Young
Museum, which position is hereby created.
Recommended by the Director of the de Young Museum.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the de Young Museum.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Amending Ordinance No. 4045, Establishing San Francisco Dis-
aster Council and Disaster Corps to Provide That All Ordinances
and Parts of Ordinances Relating to Civilian Defense in San
Francisco, Which Are Not Specifically Repealed by Said Ordi-
nance, Shall Remain in Effect and Shall be Applicable to the San
Francisco Disaster Council and to the San Francisco Disaster
Corps.
Bill No. 4368, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No. 4045, entitled "An ordi-
nance establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and Disaster
Corps and providing for various civilian protection and service
agencies thereunder; enumerating certain powers and duties and
conferring additional powers and duties on certain municipal officers
and employees in connection with civilian protection and relief f/om
disaster, by adding a new section to said ordinance to be known as
Section 11, providing that all ordinances and parts of ordinances
relating to civilian defense in San Francisco, which are not spe-
cifically repealed by said Ordinance No. 4045, shall remain in effect
and shall be applicable to the San Francisco Disaster Council and to
the San Francisco Disaster Corps created hereunder."
Section 1. Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No. 4045, entitled as aforesaid,
is hereby amended by adding an additional section thereto to be
designated as Section 11, to read as follows, to- wit:
Section 11. All ordinances and parts of ordinances relat-
ing to Civilian Defense in San Francisco, which are not
specifically repealed by this ordinance, shall remain in effect
and shall be applicable to the San Francisco Disaster Council
and to the San Francisco Disaster Corps created hereunder.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Final Passage.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance by Providing for Method of
Calculation of Pay of Temporary and Non- Civil Service Em-
ployees of the Registrar of Voters for Work on Election Day. An
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4369, Ordinance No. 4096 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Bill No. 4101, Ordinance No. 3882, com-
monly called the annual salary ordinance, by adding Section 2.4.2
thereto and providing for the method of calculation of pay of tempo-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3103
rary and non-civil service employees of the Registrar of Voters for
work on election day. An emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 3882, Bill No. 4101 is hereby amended
by adding Section 2.4.2 thereto to read as follows:
Section 2.4.2. Calculation of Compensation for Tempo-
rary and Non-Civil Service Employees of the Registrar of
Voters for Work on Election Day. Regardless of the provisions
of Section 2.4 hereof, or any other section of the annual
salary ordinance, employees of the office of the Registrar of
Voters who are under temporary or emergency appointment
in entrance classifications, shall not be paid premium pay, or
an extra day's pay, for work on Election Day, but shall be
paid for such service at the regular rate of pay specified in
the salary standardization schedules for the respective classi-
fications under which such temporary or emergency ap-
pointees are engaged.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and
the Board of Supervisors does by the vote by which this ordinance is
passed hereby declare that an actual emergency exists which neces-
sitates this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, to- wit: to provide
for the uninterrupted operation of the office of the Registrar of Voters.
Recommended by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Lakeview Avenue
Between Jules and Ashton Avenue.
Proposal No. 6070, Resolution No. 5917 (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. 24947 of the Direc-
tor of Public Works dated September 18, 1946, making written recom-
mendation of such action, filed with said Board September 20, 1946,
to-wit:
Lakeview Avenue
Jules Avenue westerly line produced 456.00
(The same being the present official grade)
75 feet westerly from Jules Avenue 467.00
Ashton Avenue easterly line produced 499.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Lakeview Avenue, between Jules Avenue and Ashton
Avenue 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.
3104 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Kempton Avenue Be-
tween Alemany Boulevard and a Line at Right Angles to Kemp-
ton Avenue, Westerly Line, 315.62 Feet Northerly Therefrom.
Proposal No. 6091, Resolution No. 5918 (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. 24958 of the Direc-
tor of Public Works dated September 20, 1946, making written recom-
mendation of such action, filed with said Board September 23, 1946,
to- wit:
Kempton Avenue
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 315.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 209.00
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 215.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 216.87
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 165.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 219.97
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 115.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 221.40
Vertical curve passing through the last three de-
scribed Doints.
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 24.44
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 222.50
At a point on the northerly line of Alemany Boule-
vard on a line 10 feet perpendicular to Kempton
Avenue westerly line 222.45
On Kempton Avenue between Alemanv Boulevard
and a line at right angles to the westerly line of,
and 315.62 feet northerly therefrom be 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 sucli
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3105
Passed for Second Reading.
Creating Underground District No. 119, Geary Street and Geary
Boulevard, From East Line of Broderick Street to the East
Line of Masonic Avenue.
Bill No. 4364, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code by creating and adding thereto an addi-
tional underground district, Geary Street and Boulevard from the
east line of Broderick Street to the east line of Masonic Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follow^s:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in w^hich it shall be unlawful to main-
tain poles and overhead wires after the permanent improvement of
the Anzavista Tract designated, to-wit:
Underground District No. 119:
Geary Street, between the east line of Broderick Street
and the east line of Presidio Avenue; and
Geary Boulevard, between the east line of Presidio Avenue
and the east line of Masonic Avenue.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Reducing Sidewalk Widths on Bancroft Avenue, From Mendell to
Third Streets, as Follows: On Northeasterly Side, From 15 Feet
to 10 Feet; on Southwesterly Side, From 15 Feet to 12 Feet.
Bill No. 4363, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by amending Section Three
Hundred and Fifty-two (352) thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office October 3, 1946, by amending Section Three
Hundred Fifty-two (352) thereof, to read as follows:
Section 352:
The width of sidewalks on Bancroft Avenue between Quint
and Phelps Streets shall be fifteen (15) feet.
The width of sidewalk on Bancroft Avenue the northeast-
erly side of, between Mendell and Third Streets shall be ten
(10) feet.
The width of sidewalk on Bancroft Avenue the southwest-
erly side of, between Mendell and Third Streets shall he
twelve (12) feet.
3106 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Repealing Bill 4020, Ordinance 3791 (Series of 1939), Ordering the
Improvement of Portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues
Between Pacheco and Quintara Streets and Appropriating $1,100
to Legalize the Assessment.
Bill No. 4370, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill 4020, Ordinance 3791 (Series of 1939), ordering the
improvement of portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues be-
tween Pacheco and Quintara Streets and appropriating $1,100 to
legalize the assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4020, Ordinance 3791 (Series of 1939), ordering the
improvement of portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues be-
tween Pacheco and Quintara Streets; appropriating $1,100 to legalize
the assessment, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendation of Public Utilities Committee was
talc en up:
Present: Supervisors Joseph J. Sullivan, MacPhee.
Declaring Official Policy of the City and County of San Francisco
Relating to Market Street Transportation.
Proposal No. 6103, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, no official plan for the disposition of the intolerable four-
car track system on Market Street has been adopted or approved by
the Board of Supervisors or the Mayor of the City and County of
San Francisco; and
Whereas, appropriation of funds for temporary or permanent im-
provements should be based on an approved and official over-all plan
to insure maximum protection of public funds and full understanding
of public policy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does by the adoption of
this resolution, and the Mayor does by his approval affixed hereto,
declare that the official policy of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco relating to Market Street shall be as follows:
1. Immediate elimination of the two outer tracks on Market
Street, streetcar operation thereon to be replaced by bus
service.
2. Continuation of the two center tracks for streetcar service
pending a study of the possibility of completely eliminat-
ing all car tracks on Market Street.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3107
3. Commencement at once by the City Planning Commission,
in cooperation with the Chief Administrative Officer and
the Manager of Utilities, of (a) a comprehensive study of
the feasibility of installing a system of underpasses under
Market Street, and (b) the coordination of all other plans
to alleviate congestion and improve mass transit service.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee, in explaining the foregoing proposal, stated
that it was pointed out by the Manager of Utilities that paragraphs
1 and 2 of the "Resolve" were part of the Newton Report. Paragraph
3 was the part requiring consideration by the Board. It was felt that
paragraph 3 would provide for a comprehensive study. It was impor-
tant, Supervisor MacPhee continued, that the Board establish a policy
with respect to Market Street. The San Francisco C.I.O. Council has
asked that the Board of Supervisors re-refer this proposal to com-
mittee for a further study, stating that no public hearing was held.
A public hearing was held. The Market Street Association was rep-
resented at that hearing. The Manager of Utilities, the Chief Admin-
istrative Officer and others were present.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he was definitely in favor of the type
of legislation proposed, but he felt it was a mistake to outline by
resolution, certain improvements that should be made in an over-
all plan, and particularly to pick out an isolated improvement,
although it might be a most important improvement such as Market
Street. He was in agreement with the second "whereas" of the pro-
posal. The "Resolve," however, did not cover the over-all plan as
discussed in the "whereas," but it deals only with Market Street.
There is conflict. Supervisor Lewis stated, between the Master Plan
and the Newton Plan. He did not agree that there was an unques-
tioned policy on Market Street because of the conflict between those
two plans. He was opposed, and would continue to be opposed to the
expenditure of funds for any improvements which he thought were
a part of any unrelated plan. Departments and commissions should
present an over-all plan for submission. He would vote against the
foregoing proposal at this time.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher moved for re-reference to com-
mittee with instructions to report the matter back at the Board's next
meeting. Motion seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor MacPhee opposed the motion, stating that he thought
the matter had had all the study necessary.
Supervisor Lewis then proposed that the proposal remain on the
Calendar of the Board.
The Manager of Utilities stated that he had no objection to the
proposal.
Mr. McRobbie, representing the San Francisco C.I.O. Council, de-
clared there were many interested parties who were not at any
meetings held on this particular plan. He thought the matter should
be sent back to committee for further study. He requested that San
Francisco C.I.O. Council, Local 250, Transportation Workers be noti-
fied if the matter should be returned to committee.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to re-refer to com-
mittee failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, John J.
Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
3108 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
After further brief discussion, Supervisor Colman, seconded by
Supervisor Lewis, moved that tlie proposal remain on the Calendar
for a period of two weeks.
Supervisor MacPhee announced that he would not oppose a two
weeks' postponement. However, he urged that whatever policy was
established, it would be established by as large a majority as possible.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman added to his motion, that further
consideration be made a special order of business at 2:30 p. m. on
Monday, October 28, 1946. Amendment accepted by Supervisor
Lev/is.
The roll was then called and the motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Police Committee was taken up:
Regulating and Licensing the Taking of Photographs of Persons
in Public Places.
Bill No. 3730, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by adding thereto a new section numbered 124,
providing procedure for regulating and licensing the taking of photo-
graphs of persons in a public place or any place open to the public
for any purpose, except as an established photographic studio, and
providing license taxes therefor.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, is hereby amended by adding thereto a nev/ section numbered .
124, to read as follows:
SEC. 124. Photographers — Public Places, (a) Definitions.
As used in this section, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
"Photographer" shall mean every person, firm or corpo-
ration engaged in the business of taking photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photographic
studio, upon an agreement or understanding that money or
other lawful consideration will be paid for the said taking.
"Solicitor" shall mean every person acting as servant,
agent or employee of a photographer, as defined herein,
who solicits the taking or actually takes photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photo-
graphic studio, upon an agreement or understanding that
money or other lawful consideration will be paid for the
said taking.
The aforesaid definitions shall not include a "Street Pho-
tographer" as defined in Section 130 of this Article, nor pho-
tographers employed by newspapers or other similar publi-
cations while engaged in the scope of their employment.
(b) Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to engage in or carry on, or to maintain
or conduct, or cause to be engaged in, carried on, main-
tained or conducted, the business of photographer or to
act as a solicitor without having first secured a permit so
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3109
to do from the Chief of Police and a license therefor from the
Tax Collector.
(c) Application for Permit. Every person requiring a per-
mit as provided for in this section shall make written ap-
plication to the Chief of Police for such a permit on forms
provided by the Police Department. Said application shall
be accompanied by fingerprints of the applicant, shall con-
tain all information deemed relevant by the Chief of Police,
and for a permit as photographer, shall contain in addition
thereto the name, business or occupation, and resident
address of each person financially interested in such busi-
ness. For a permit as solicitor, such application shall be first
authorized in writing by the photographer engaging, em-
ploying or hiring such person.
(d) Investigation — Issuance or Denial of Permit — Expira-
tion Date. Upon receipt of said application the Chief of
Police shall conduct such investigation as he may deem
proper as to the character and morals of the applicant and
the character of the business to be conducted. The Chief of
Police may deny said application when, in his opinion, good
cause exists therefor. If the Chief of Police approves the
granting of said permit, he may issue a permit to said appli-
cant, which permit shall be serially num.bered and shall
expire on the last day of the calendar quarter year in which
issued.
(e) Permit Forwarded to Tax Collector. When any permit
is issued under the provisions of this section, the Chief of
Police shall cause said permit to be forwarded to the office
of the Tax Collector for delivery to the permittee upon the
payment of the license tax hereinafter set forth.
(f) License Tax. Every holder of a permit as herein pro-
vided shall pay to the Tax Collector a license tax as follows:
Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per quarter for each Photog-
rapher license, and
Five ($5.00) Dollars per quarter for each Solicitor license
employed.
License taxes paid under the provisions of this section
shall not be prorated or refunded.
The licensee shall issue to each solicitor employed a badge
of such wording, design and material as the Chief of Police
shall authorize. Said badge shall be worn on the person by
the solicitor for whom it was issued, in a conspicuous place
for the public to see, at all times when said person is engaged
in taking such photographs or soliciting the taking of same.
It shall be unlawful for any other person to wear or other-
wise display said badge.
(g) Renewal of Permit. Renewal of the permit shall be
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 23 of
Article 1, Part III, of this Code.
(h) Revocation of Permit — Rules and Regulations. The
Chief of Police may revoke any permit issued hereunder
when the permittee is violating, or attempting to violate,
any law of the State of California, any ordinance of the
City and County of San Francisco, any provision of this
section, or the rules and regulations issued by the Chief of
Police governing the conduct or operations of the permittee.
Written notice of such revocation shall be forwarded by the
Chief of Police to the Tax Collector.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to adopt, promul-
gate and enforce such rules and regulations, consistent with
the provisions of this section, as he may deem necessary to
3110 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946
govern the conduct or operations of photographers or so-
licitors, as herein defined.
(i) Permit and License Not Exemption From Any Other
Provisions of Code. The issuance of a permit or license under
the provisions of this section shall not exempt the permittee
or licensee from any other provisions of the San Francisco
Municipal Code or any ordinance of the City and County of
San Francisco requiring a permit or license or otherwise
regulating the taking, or soliciting the taking, of photo-
graphs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Sept. 23, 1946 — Consideration continued mitil September 30, 1946.
Sept. 30, 1946 — Consideration continued until October 14, 1946.
Discussion.
Mr. Walter Duane, attorney, in discussing the foregoing bill, stated
that his clients had no objection to regulation of itinerant solicitors
for photographs. They did object to regular employees, working in
a regularly established place of business, being singled out from other
employees in restaurants or night clubs for regulation.
Deputy Chief of Police Riordan agreed with the interpretation
placed upon the bill by Supervisor Lewis, that both employer and
employee must get permits, make applications and be fingerprinted.
Supervisor McMurray reported to the Board that the proposed
legislation was proposed at the request of the Chief of Police.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the words in subsec-
tion (b) of Section 124, "or to act as a solicitor" be deleted. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Deputy Chief Riordan told the Board that if those words were
deleted, the Police Department did not want the ordinance. He
agreed that the need for the proposed regulation was not so pressing
as it was a couple of years ago. However, the need did exist. It was
the practice of the Police Department to require finger prints of
every application for a permit of any kind. Finger printing was one
method of ascertaining an applicant's past history. A good man or
woman need never fear finger printing; in fact, they should be proud
of their finger prints.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion was defeated by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisor Mead— 1.
Mr. Dave Nathanson, who has girls working in various hotels and
other places, opposed the finger printing of liis employees. He had
no objection to being fingerprinted himself. His girls, though, were
very high class, and they would not subject themselves to finger
printing.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
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Leave of Absence — Curtis E. Warren, Superintendent of Schools.
Proposal No. 6129, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with Section 363 of the Education
Code, Curtis E. Warren, Superintendent of Schools, be and he is
hereby granted a leave of absence for the period commencing October
14 to 23, 1946, for the purpose of attending a meeting of Superin-
tendents of Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Action Rescinded.
Subsequently during the proceedings, it was noted that in the fore-
going proposal, the words "with permission to leave the State," had
been omitted.
Following the advice of Mr. Dion R. Holm, Assistant City Attorney,
Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, moved that the
Board rescind its action, whereby Proposal No. 6129 had been adopted.
No objection, and action rescinded.
Thereupon, upon the suggestion by Mr. Holm that the proposal
granting permission to the Superintendent of Schools be rewritten
in language similar to the proposal immediately following.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman presented the following proposal,
as a substitute for the proposal appearing on the Calendar, and moved
adoption thereof. Motion seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Leave of Absence — Curtis E. Warren, Superintendent of Schools.
Proposal No. 6129, Resolution No. 5928 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Curtis E. Warren, Superintendent of
Schools, be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period
commencing October 14 to 23, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — ^10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Leave of Absence — Mrs. Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel, Member of the
Board of Education.
Proposal No. 6130, Resolution No. 5929 (Series of 1939), as follows:
In accordance with the recommendation of his Honor the Mayor,
Mrs. Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel, a member of the Board of Education, is
hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of one month, begin-
ning October 17, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Leave of Absence — Honorable W. I. Kohnke, Member of the Public
Utilities Commission.
Proposal No. 6131, Resolution No. 5930 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable W. I. Kohnke, a member of the Public
Utilities Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the
period commencing October 15 to October 25, 1946, inclusive, with
permission to leave the State.
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Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Lloyd E. Wilson, President of the
Park Commission.
Proposal No. 6132, Resolution No. 5931 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Lloyd E. Wilson, President of the Park
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period com-
mencing October 20 to October 25, 1946, inclusive, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Leave of Absence — Mr. Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Director of the
California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
Proposal No. 6139, Resolution No. 5933 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Mr. Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Director of the Cali-
fornia Palace of the Legion of Honor, is hereby granted a leave of
absence for the period October 20 to November 20, 1946, both dates
inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $750, for Memorial to U.S.S. San Francisco.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was
taken up:
Bill No. 4349, Ordinance No. 4077 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $750 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appropriation No. 500.000.00,
to provide funds in the Park Department for the purpose of preserv-
ing a section of the bridge of the Cruiser "San Francisco" and mount-
ing it on an appropriate base to be placed in a public building as a
monument.
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 Reserve for Adjustment, Appro-
priation No. 500.000.00, to the credit of Park Department Appropria-
tion No. 612.500.99, to provide funds for the purpose of preserving a
section of the bridge of the Cruiser "San Francisco" and mounting it
on an appropriate base attractively designed, thereby giving this
original section of the bridge permanent monument status. This
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946 3113
monument will be placed in a public building for the benefit of the
people.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Alta California Inc. — Meeting of Board of Directors.
Supervisor Meyer, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved that the
President of the Board of Supervisors appoint a member of said
Board to represent the City and County of San Francisco at the meet-
ing of the board of directors of Alta California Inc. to be held at
Marysville on Friday, October 25, 1946, at which meeting legislative
matters affecting the City and County will be discussed; provided,
funds for such purpose are available.
No objection, and motion carried.
Expression of Sympathy to Mayor William O'Dwyer, of New York City.
Supervisor Lewis, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved that the
Clerk express, by letter or telegram, to Honorable William O'Dwyer,
Mayor of New York City, the Board's sympathy on the death of his
wife.
Motion unanimously carried.
Proposed Lot Size Legislation.
Supervisor Colman presented, for reference to committee, draft
of a proposed ordinance regulating the subdivision of land and the
use of lots for dwelling purposes.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
Underpass at San Francisco Airport.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6140, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, with the enlargement of the San Francisco Airport and
the increasing number of airplanes arriving at and leaving the Air-
port, the traffic situation has been aggravated due to the lack of
means for ingress and egress; and
Whereas, although this condition will be corrected when the Bay-
shore Freeway is constructed, at the present time the lives of the
employees and passengers are being endangei^ed by the hazardous
condition that exists; and
Whereas, a good solution to this problem would be the construc-
tion of an underpass at the entrance to the San Francisco Airport;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the State Department of Public Works to give serious consideration
to the immediate construction of an underpass at the San Francisco
Airport to provide an accessible means of ingress and egress for those
people who desire to use the Aii-port; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Director of the State Department of Public Works, the Assembly-
men from San Francisco and the Legislative Representative of the
City and County of San Francisco.
Referred to Streets Committee.
Underground Garages.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6141, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the traffic situation in San Francisco is in a most deplor-
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able state and unless remedial steps are forthcoming, conditions will
prove unbearable; and
Whereas, the Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Commit-
tee of the Board of Supervisors has held hearings on the question of
constructing underground garages; and
Whereas, at said hearings it was stated as the policy of the commit-
tee that private capital would be preferred for such construction and
public funds reverted to only if private capital failed to show interest
for such projects; and
Whereas, the Park Commission has been asked to study the prac-
ticability of such construction under several pieces of park property,
notably under the Civic Center, St. Mary's Square, Portsmouth
Square and Huntington Park; and
Whereas, it has come to the attention of this Board that the Park
Commission has called for bids for the construction of an under-
ground garage under St. Mary's Square and that but one bid was
received; and
Whereas, such apathy on the part of private capital is certainly not
conducive to the alleviation of the presently snarled traffic picture;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does respectfully request
the Park Department, the Department of Public Works, the Public
Utilities Commission, the Controller and such other departments as
are interested in the subject-matter, to study the advisability and
feasibility of constructing underground garages and to devise ways
and means of financing such projects.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
In Memoriam — General Joseph W. Stilwell.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6142, Resolution No. 5934 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the heart of the nation has been saddened by the untimely
death of one of its greatest military leaders. General Joseph W. Stil-
well, commanding general of the Sixth Army; and
Whereas, "Uncle Joe," as he was affectionately called by his fellow
soldiers, though great in victory was even greater in defeat, when,
in the Burma campaign, with a "rag-tag, bob-tailed outfit" he fought
a retereating and delaying battle against a crack Japanese army,
thereby giving the Allies vital time for the defense of Australia; and
Whereas, little can be added to the paeans of praise and the acco-
lades heaped by all the nations of the world on General Joseph W.
Stilwell, who contributed in incalculable measure to the victories of
the Allied Forces against the Japanese; and
Whereas, the memory of General Joseph W. Stilwell will ever be
enshrined in the hearts and minds of men throughout the world who
cherish liberty and its defenders; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, noting with profound sorrow the passing of General
Joseph W. Stilwell, does declare that when its meeting is adjourned
this day, it is out of respect to the beloved memory of General Joseph
W. Stilwell; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
forward a suitable engrossed copy of this resolution to the family of
the late General Joseph W. Stilwell.
Unanim,ously adopted by rising vote.
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Congratulating Various Agencies for Efforts in Making the American
Legion Convention a Success.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6143, Resolution No. 5935 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco did, on August 5, 1946, adopt a resolution congratulating
the police officers of the San Francisco Police Department for the
splendid services rendered by them during the National Convention
of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and
Whereas, since the adoption of said resolution the National Con-
vention of the American Legion was held in San Francisco, which
convention brought within our gates thousands of delegates and
visitors; and
Whereas, the Police Department was again called upon to cancel
days off and extend its hours of duty so that our visiting guests may
be afforded every facility to enjoy themselves in our hospitable city;
and
Whereas, United States Army and Navy authorities did specially
assign members of their respective forces to work with the Police
Department; and
Whereas, the National Convention Bureau Committee of the Amer-
ican Legion, under the chairmanship of Edward J. Sharkey, did also
organize a Service Law and Order Committee, composed of war
veterans, to assist visiting delegates and otherwise afford said dele-
gates every facility in making their stay pleasant; and
Whereas, such courteous and efficient supervision of a great na-
tional convention by the Police Department, the Army, the Navy,
and the American Legion does enhance the reputation of San Fran-
cisco and does definitely insure its place as a leading convention city;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby tenders its sin-
cere congratulations to the men of the units hereinbefore mentioned
and said Board of Supervisors directs its Clerk to transmit a copy
of this resolution to the Police Commission, to the Secretary of War,
to the Secretary of the Navy, and to Mr. Edward J. Sharkey, chair-
man of the National Convention Bureau Committee of the American
Legion.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Christopher, Mead — 2.
Condemning Mock Trial and Unjust Conviction of Archbishop Stepinac
in Yugoslavia.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 6144, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the great majority of people in this war- weary world are
shocked and alarmed, so soon after their glorious fight for the preser-
vation of freedom and democracy, to contemplate the threat to nulli-
fication of their sacrifices and efforts through such tyrannical and
oppressive measures as have recently been invoked by the Yugo-
slavian Government (which, itself, in the immediate past, was allied
with the forces consolidated against the destroyers of human rights),
particularly in connection with the persecution of Archbishop Step-
inac, instigated upon the flimsiest of pretexts, and by a government
which did not even exist at the time of the alleged infractions; and
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Whereas, the principal charges which resulted in the "conviction"
of Archbishop Stepinac and his sentence to sixteen years at hard
labor consist in the allegations that Archbishop Stepinac was respon-
sible for and guilty of "enforced conversions," which, to say the least,
is a contradiction in terms, and that he, the Archbishop, had collabo-
rated with various agencies, the activities of which, presumably, were
inimical to the present government; and
Whereas, complete and authoritative refutation of the first charge
is made by His Holiness Pope Pius XII, titular head of the Roman
Catholic Church; and
Whereas, the second of the charges referred to is best answered in
the words of Archbishop Stepinac, when addres'sing himself to Mar-
shal Tito, he said: "Tell me, who was my authority in 1941? Was it
the Simovic government who put in a king illegally against the Con-
stitution? Was it the treacherous London exiled government? Was
my authority Mihailovich who wasn't known at that time? Or was
this government my authority, which didn't even exist then?"
Addressing himself further to Marshal Tito, Archbishop Stepinac
continued: "From May 8, 1945, you were my authority and not before
that. From that day on you had the right to ask me for my behaviour
and I can go, with a clear conscience, to the other world"; and
Whereas, the actions of Marshal Tito and the Yugoslavian govern-
ment are unfair, undemocratic and inimical to those principles which
the Nations of this World stand pledged to defend and foster; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, with other agencies, public and private, throughout
the United States and the World, joins in condemning the mock tria,l
and unjust conviction of Archbishop Stepinac and, through President
Truman, to urge the intervention of the State Department for the
release from unjust servitude and the complete vindication of Arch-
bishop Stepinac; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
His Excellency, the President of the United States, to Honorable
James F. Byrnes, Secretary of State, to Senators Downey and Know-
land and to Congressmen Welch and Havenner, with the request that
they invoke their efforts for the accomplishment of the purposes of
this resolution.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
In Memoriam — John E. Foley.
Supervisor McMurray presented:
Proposal No. 6145, Resolution No. 5936 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Almighty has summoned to eternal rest John E. Foley,
assistant vice-president of the Bank of America; and
Whereas, in addition to his long and honorable service with the
Bank of America, John E. Foley played an active and prominent role
in San Francisco's fraternal movements; and
Whereas, the thousands who were privileged to know and love
John E. Foley will join his grieving family in deeply mourning the
passing of one whose sterling qualities endeared him to all; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with a deep sense
of loss the passing of John E. Foley, does adjourn its meeting this day
out of respect to his memory; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward to the late Mr. Foley's bereaved widow, Mrs.
Augusta C. Foley, and to his daughters, Marjorie C. Foley and Bar-
bara Foley, suitably engrossed copies of this resolution as an expres-
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sion of the heartfelt sympathy and condolence extended by the
members of the Board of Supervisors.
Unanimously adopted by risinn vote.
Excused From Attendance.
Supervisor Meyer was excused from attendance at the meeting of
October 21, 1946.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:05
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 18, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
Vol. 41 No. 45
Monday, October 21, 1946
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, October 21, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan was noted present at 3:45 p. m.
Supervisor Meyer excused from attendance.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of September 10, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From the Judicial Council of the State of California, urging defeat
of Amendment No. 5, the proposed court of tax appeals.
Ordered filed.
From the Central Council of Civic Clubs, thanking Board for co-
operation in making possible the Sunset Community Recreation
Center.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Senator Sheridan Downey, Congressman Richard J. Welch,
and Congressman Franck R. Havenner, advising that they are taking
affirmative action in connection with Board's i-equest that a portion
of Yerba Buena Island be opened to the public as an observation
post.
Ordered filed.
From the City Attorney, opinion on the subject of regulation by
ordinance of classification and salaries of personnel of Division of
Fire Prevention and Investigation.
Referred to Judiciary Committee; cojiyy to he sent to Fire Com-
mission.
From the Civil Service Commission, recommendation that two
positions of D66 Superintendent of Jail be placed on a 48-hour week
regular work schedule.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Civil Service Association, endorsing charter amend-
ments Nos. 2 and 9, increasing compensation of members of Board
of Supervisors.
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Ordered filed; Clerk to send letter of thanks in accordance with
request of Supervisor Mancuso.
From the Civil Service Commission, monthly employees' overtime
reports for months of July and August, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the East and West of Castro Street Improvement Club, oppos-
ing any appropriation toward a freeway proposed to be built across
Twin Peaks, and urging construction of a vehicular tunnel through
Twin Peaks.
Acknowledge, and hold for Special Order, Monday, October 28.
From the California Mission Trails Association, Ltd., announcing
Eleventh Annual Convention, Santa Cruz, November 17-19, 1946.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Chas. T. Kreling, thanking Board for its resolution adopted
on the occasion of his retirement from the City's service.
Ordered filed.
From the State Reconstruction and Reemployment Commission,
report on construction contracts awarded in California, January 1 to
August 31, 1946.
Referred to Public BuildiJigs, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From the Serra Club of San Francisco, endorsing resolution pro-
testing the imprisonment of Archbishop Stepinac of Yugoslavia.
Resolution adopted.
From the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, listing dates
when appointments of members of Board of Directors expire.
Resolutions (5) adopted.
From the Tax Collector, enclosing copy of the quarterly report of
the activities of the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Presented by Supervisor Lewis: From the Central Council of Civic
Clubs, endorsing proposal pertaining to formulation of a committee
on traffic and transportation by the Mayor.
Referred to Joint Public Utilities and Judiciary Committee.
From Mr. Russell A. Powell, representing San Francisco Commit-
tee for Proposition 11, calling attention to use of billboards by anony-
mous persons for display of matter of a subversive nature.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Appointment of Supervisor Jesse C. Colman as Acting Mayor.
The following letter from his Honor, the Mayor, was presented by
the Clerk and read to the Board:
October 17, 1946.
The Honorable, the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco,
City Hall, San Francisco 2.
Gentlemen:
I hereby am requesting a leave of absence with permission to leave
the State for thirty days from October 25, 1946, for the purpose of
going to New York in connection with the San Francisco Bay Area's
bid for the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
It is not likely that I will be gone such a great length of time, but
I feel it to be practical to ask for this leave in the event that my
present estimates are wrong. This request is of course in line with
Resolution No. 5838, passed by your Honorable Board on September
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16, 1946. I also am announcing my intentions of appointing the
Honorable Jesse C. Colman to be Acting Mayor during this absence.
Sincerely,
R. D. LAPHAM, Mayor.
cc: Hon. Jesse C. Colman, Supervisor.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Reducing Sidewalk Widths on Post Street Between Taylor and
Powell Streets.
Bill No. 1716, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by amending Section 837
thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled: "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office December 22, 1941, by amending Section
837 thereof to read as follows:
Section 837. The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between
Market and Stockton Streets shall be 15 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the northerly side of, be-
tween Stockton and Powell Streets, shall he 15 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the southerly side of, be-
tween Stockton and Powell Streets, shall be abolished.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the northerly side of, be-
tween Powell and Mason Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, the southerly side of, be-
tween Powell and Mason Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between Mason and Taylor
Streets, shall be 10 feet.
The width of sidewalks on Post Street, between Taylor Street and
Van Ness Avenue, shall be 10 feet.
August 27, 1945 — Consideration continued to September 17, 1945.
Tuesday, September 11, 1945 — On motion of Supervisor MacPhee,
consideration of the foregoing bill, heretofore set for Monday, Sep-
tember 17, 1945, was postponed to Monday, September 24, 1945.
September 24, 1945 — Continued until the fourth Monday in Sep-
tember, 1946 (September 23, 1946).
September 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 30, 1946.
September 30, 1946 — Consideration postponed, and made a special
order of business for Monday, October 14, 1946, at 3 p. m.
October 7, 1946 — On motion by Supervisor Colman, consideration,
which had heretofore been set for Monday, October 14, 1946, at 3 p. m.
was postponed until Monday, October 21, 1946, at 3 p. m.
Discussion.
Mr. Sylvester McAtee, representing groups of opponents to the
widening of Post Street, requested postponement for six months,
inasmuch as the post-war planning recommendation for the handling
of over-all traffic and transportation in San Francisco had never come
to the Board in such manner to enable the Board to act on it. This
problem should be taken up as a part of the larger plan that will
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ultimately have to be adopted. The original advocates of the measure
have raised no objection to the requested continuance.
Mr. George Skaller did not object to the requested postponement.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher, seconded by Supervisor Lewis,
moved that further consideration be postponed for six months.
Supervisor Mead objected to further postponement. The matter
has been postponed since 1938, he declared. It v/as not part of the
post-war plan, but it was a pre-war program that should have been
completed before the war. In his opinion, the request for this addi-
tional postponement was not justified.
Supervisor Colman urged that postponement be granted. The
question with which the Board is concerned is not past postpone-
ments, but whether the widening of Post Street is necessary now, or
whether it could wait for another six months. He believed the mer-
chants did not want the Post Street widening at all, and at the end
of the six months' postponement would ask for another postponement.
The Police Department reports now that they have solved their
problem and, therefore, the widening of Post Street is not necessary
for that particular purpose. It is, therefore, unwise for the City to
go to the expense of widening Post Street at this time, and it is not
fair to compel the property owners to go to that unnecessary expense.
In view of these conditions, he could see no harm in agreeing to the
requested postponement, and he would so vote.
Mr. Skaller again addressed the Board, stating that the Civic League
of Improvement Clubs had not changed its position, but believed
today, as it had believed before, that the Post Street bottleneck must
be broken. The agreement to the requested postponement was made
only in the spirit of fairness to the opponents.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to postpone for six
months was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Statement by Mr. George Skaller on Charter Amendments.
Immediately following the foregoing action, Mr. George Skaller
asked permission, which was granted, to make a statement concern-
ing the stand by the Civic League of Improvement Clubs, on two
proposed charter amendments.
Mr. Skaller announced that because of the past attitude of the
voters, not only in San Francisco, but in other political subdivisions
of the State, of refusing to approve necessary and just salary in-
creases for their elected officials, the Civic League of Improvement
Clubs had endorsed Charter Amendment No. 9, allowing the State
Legislature to fix the salaries of the Supervisors.
Mr. Skaller also called attention to a statement printed in the San
Francisco News, Friday, October 18, 1946, quoting the Mayor as say-
ing he was opposed to a minimum fine of 2.00 for certain violations
of the Traffic Code. He desired to call to the Mayor's attention the
incorrectness of the article, purporting to quote the Mayor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3123
Appropriating $1,425 From Surplus in Water Revenue Compensa-
tion Reserve to Provide for Compensation of Watchman, at
$150-190 Per Month, Which Position Is Created.
Bill No. 4327, Ordinance No. 4102 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,425 out of the surplus existing in the
water revenue compensation reserve. Appropriation No. 666.199.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 C152 Watchman at $150-190
per month, 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 $1,425 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the Water Revenue Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 666.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No.
666.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 C152 Watch-
man at $150-190 per month, which position is hereby created.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Public Utilities Commission, Millbrae Station, to Provide for an
Additional Watchman at $150-190 Per Month.
Bill No. 4262, Ordinance No. 4097 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 75 Public Utilities Commission — Millbrae Station, by increasing
the number of employments under item 6 from 1 to 2 CI 52 Watchman
at $150-190.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 75
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 75. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION—
MILLBRAE STATION
Item No. of Class Oompensaitlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B228 Senior Clerk $230-290
2 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
4 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
5 1 B454 Telephone Operator (part time)
at rate of 185-230
6 2 C152 Watchman 150-190
6.1 1 C152 Watchman (k 190
7 1 112 Cook 175-210
7.1 1 1 60 Housekeeper (part time) at rate of 145-185
8 1 O60.1 Foreman Gardener 240-275
9 1 U206 Water Department Worker 8.50 day
9.1 1 U206 Water Department Worker (k 8.50 day
Item
No. of
Class
No.
Employees
No.
10
1
U228
11
1
U236
3124 MONDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1946
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Meterman, Country 210-260
Assistant Superintendent,
Peninsula Division 335-405
12 1 11246 Superintendent, Peninsula Division 460-550
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Appropriating $3,240 From Surplus in Water Revenue Compensa-
tion Reserve Fund to Provide for Creation of Position of Assistant
Engineer, Civil, in Water Department at $360-430 Per Month;
Abolishing Position of Junior Engineer, Civil at $255-320 Per
Month in Same Department.
Bill No. 4341, Ordinance No. 4103 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,240 out of the surplus existing in the
Water Revenue Compensation Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
666.199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 F406c Assistant
Engineer, Civil, at the rate of $360-430 per month in the Water De-
partment, whicli position is created; abolishing the position of 1 F401b
Junior Engineer, Civil, at the rate of $255-320 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 $3,240 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Water Revenue Compensation Reserve Fund,
Appropriation No. 666.199.00, to the ci-edit of Appropriation No.
666.110.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 F406c, Assistant
Engineer, Civil, at the rate of $360-430 per month in the Water De-
partment, which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 F401b Junior Engineer, Civil, at the
rate of $255-320 per month in the Water Department, is hereby
abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, San Francisco Water Department, by Deleting Therefrom
1 Position, Junior Engineer, Civil, at $255-320 and Adding 1 Assis-
tant Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) at $360-430.
Bill No. 4307, Ordinance No. 4100 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 74.5, Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water Depart-
ment (Continued) by decreasing the number of employments under
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3125
item 28 from 2 to 1 F401b Junior Engineer (Civil, Public Utilities) at
$255-320; and by adding item 28.01 1 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil,
Public Utilities) at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 74.5
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 74.5. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
CITY DISTRIBUTION DIVISION— GENERAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
25 1 B228 Senior Clerk $230-290
25.1 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
26 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
27 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
27.1 1 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
27.2 1 F102C Draftsman (Civil, Public Utilities) 260-320
28 1 F401b Junior Engineer
(Civil, Public Utilities) 255-320
28.01 1 F406c Assistant Engineer
(Civil, Public Utilities) 360-430
28.1 2 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
29 9 058 Gardener 150-200
30 1 O60.1 Foreman Gardener 240-275
30.1 8 U120 Gateman 12.90 day
31 4 U130 Reservoir Keeper 185-230
33 1 U142 Assistant Superintendent,
City Distribution 435-520
34 1 U144 Superintendent, City Distribution. 530-635
Aoproved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Appropriating $185.50 From Surplus in Municipal Railway Com-
pensation Reserve Fund for Compensation of Senior Clerk on
5^-Day Week, Funds for Which Are Now Provided on a 5-Day
Week.
Bill No. 4347, Ordinance No. 4104 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $195.50 out of the surplus existing in the
Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve Fund, Appropriation No.
665.199.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B228 Senior
Clerk in the Municipal Railway on a 5 1/2 -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 Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $195.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Municipal Railway Compensation Reserve,
Appropriation No. 665.199.99, to the credit of Appropriation No.
665.110.99, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B228 Senior
Clerk in the Municipal Railway on a 5V2-day week, funds for which
are now provided on a 5-day week.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3126 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
ApDroved by the Mayor.
Finnlly Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, Municipal Railway to Permit Senior Clerk to Work in
Excess of 40 Hours Per Week; Decreasing the Work Week of
Head Clerk From 44 Hours to 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4303, Ordinance No. 4099 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35a, Public Utilities Commission — Municipal Railway, by in-
creasing the number of B228 Senior Clerk authorized to work 4 hours
in excess of 40 from 4 to 5; and by decreasing the number of B234
Head Clerk from 4 to 3.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
1.35a is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B4 Bookkeeper 8 4
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 2 4
BIO Accountant 3 4
B102 Teller 4 8
B103 Cashier C 1 8
B210 Office Assistant 4 4
B222 General Clerk 15 8
B222 General Clerk 51 4
B228 Senior Clerk 5 4
B228 Senior Clerk (Shops) 1 8
B234 Head Clerk 3 4
B239 Statistician 1 4
B308a Calculating Machine
Operator (key drive) .... 16 4
B308b Calculating Machine
Operator (rotary) 2 4
B309 Key Punch Operator 3 4
B310 Tabulating Machine
Operator 8 4
B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
and Key Punch Operator. 2 4
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer . 26 4
B454 Telephone Operator 1 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 18 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 8
B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 3 4
C52 Elevator Operator 2 8
C104 Janitor All 4
C104.1 Car Cleaner All 4
CI 05 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner 1 4
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3127
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
C107 Working Foreman Janitor. . . All 4
C 107.1 Working Foreman
Car Cleaner All 4
C202 Window Cleaner 2 4
Supervisor Traffic Checkers. 1 4
F654 Traffic Checker 5 4
Superintendent of Traffic .... 1 4
Sick Leave Investigator 1 8
M72 Bus Dispatcher 1 8
0173 Superintendent of
Cable Machinery 1 4
SI 15 Senior Claims Investigator.. 2 4
S122 Senior Inspector 1 8
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Section 83.1, Board of Education,
Non-Certificated Employees by Eliminating 2 Positions, Jani-
tress, at $145-180; Adding 2 Positions Working Foreman Janitor,
at $195-230; Adding 1 Position, Operating Engineer at $290.
Bill No. 4351, Ordinance No. 4105 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by de-
creasing the number of employments under item 26 from 135 to 133
C102 Janitress at $145-180; by increasing the number of employments
under item 32 from 23 to 25 C107 Working Foreman Janitor at $195-
230; and by increasing the number of employments under item 48
from 18 to 19 0168.1 Operating Engineer at $290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 83.1
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION-
NGN -CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
Section 83.1. BOARD OF EDUCATION—
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Sched\iles
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
19 145 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 64 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
21 *37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 133 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of 145-180
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 25 CI 07 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors .. . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of. . . 150-190
35 4 1 12 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper
(part time) at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of. . . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
48 19 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer
(part time) at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
*To serve during school year only.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3129
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee, Supervisor
Mancuso dissenting, heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was
taken up:
Appropriating $69,160.59 From Surplus in Appropriation, Additions
and Betterments, Water Revenue Operating Fund, for Payment
of Judgment, Dated August 20, 1946, Nelson A. Eckart v. City and
County of San Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 339,417.
Bill No. 4326, Ordinance No. 4101 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $69,160.59 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 666.500.00, Additions and Betterments, Water
Revenue Operating Fund, to provide funds for payment of judgment,
dated August 20, 1946, Nelson A. Eckart v. City and County of San
Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 339,417.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $69,160.59 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 666.500.00, Additions and Bet-
terments, Water Revenue Operating Fund, to the credit of Appro-
priation No. 666.804.00, to provide funds for payment of judgment,
dated August 20, 1946, Nelson A. Eckart v. City and County of San
Francisco, Superior Court Case No. 339,417.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, McMur-
ray. Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
No: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee, heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was
taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, Mead.
Amending City Planning Code to Permit Establishments for
Hand Ironing, Employing Not More Than 5 Persons, in
Commercial Districts.
Bill No. 4297, Ordinance No. 4098 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Section 5, Article I, Chapter II (City
Planning Code), Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, re-
lating to zoning regulations in commercial districts, by adding thereto
a provision permitting establishments for hand ironing, of not more
than five (5) employees.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 5, Article I, Chapter II (City Planning Code),
Pai't II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 5. Commercial District. In a Commercial District no build-
ing or premises shall be used and no building shall be constructed
or altered, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used for
any of the following specified trades, industries and uses:
3130 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
(a) Automobile repair shop, unless conducted in connection with
a public garage and as part thereof;
(b) Bakeries employing more than five (5) persons;
(c) Blacksmith or horseshoeing establishments;
(d) Bottling works;
(e) Carting, express or hauling yard or storage yard other than
for fuel;
(f) Warehouse and storage houses;
(g) Marble, granite, stone or monumental works;
(h) Contractors' plant or storage yard;
(i) Cooperage;
(j) Laundry;
(k) Lumber yard;
(1) Uses excluded from the Light Industrial District;
(m) Any kind of manufacturing other than manufacturing clearly
incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises or light
manufacturing conducted on any floor above the ground floor of a
building;
(n) Provided, further, however, there may be maintained in a
Commercial District the following:
1. Printing shops and the business of publishing a news-
paper;
2. Light Industries clearly incidental to the operation of an
amusement park;
3. Electric sub-stations and telephone exchanges;
4. Public garages and gasoline service stations may be
conducted in a Commercial District only under permits
granted by the Fire Department;
5. Establishments for hand ironing only and not eraploy-
ing more than five (5) employees.
No uses permitted by Sections 3 and 4 of this Article shall be
excluded from the Commercial District.
Provided, further, that the restrictions herein provided shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 9 of this Article in so far as
existing non-conforming uses are concerned.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
September 10, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Sep-
tember 23, 1946.
September 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, Octo-
ber 7, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Requesting Library Commission to Assemble in Main Library, a
Bibliography of U. S. S. San Francisco.
Proposal No. 6104, Resolution No. 5938 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, in the course of the war against Japan recently con-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3131
eluded there was fought on November 12th to the 15th, 1942, the
famous and now historic Battle of the Solomons, in which the U.S.S.
San Francisco participated with honor and distinction; and
Whereas, the heroic record of the U.S.S. San Francisco in the said
battle has brought just and enduring fame to its daring and courage-
ous Commander, Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan, and also
to its gallant and equally courageous crew; and
Whereas, This historic event has made its contribution toward
establishing the name of San Francisco as a symbol of and an in-
spiration for courage, determination, fortitude, and success in a
struggle against great odds and almost insurmountable handicaps;
and
Whereas, it is fitting that the people of the City and County of
San Francisco should undertake a worthy program to preserve the
glorious memory of the U.S.S. San Francisco, and the events in which
she participated; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in addition to such other fitting memorial as may
be determined upon by the people of the City and County of San
Francisco, The Library Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco be requested to assemble at the main library in the Civic
Center as complete a bibliography as may be possible to obtain, from
official government sources, the public prints and from private
persons, including members of the crew, and the officers of the
U.S.S. San Francisco, with particular emphasis upon its participa-
tion in the Battle of the Solomons, and including biographies of the
officers and crew members, and such additional personal letters and
narratives from members of the crew, the ofl^cers, and other reliable
sources as may enable future historians and research students to
assemble in a comprehensive and dependable manner all of the facts
and incidents relating to the historic event aforementioned.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Real Property Required for a Branch Library Site.
Proposal No. 6134, Resolution No. 5939 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisi-
tion by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, of the following described real property situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Geneva
Avenue distant thereon 75.337 feet southeasterly from the
southeasterly line of Paris Street; running thence south-
easterly along said northeasterly line of Geneva Avenue
50 feet; thence at a right angle northeasterly 100 feet; thence
at a right angle northwesterly 50 feet; thence at a right
angle southwesterly 100 feet to the point of commencement.
Being a portion of Crocker Amazon Tract Block 7.
Be It Further Resolved, That said land is suitable, adaptable,
necessary and required for the public use of said City and County
of San Francisco, to wit: for Public Library purposes.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to com-
mence proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said
real property 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.
3132 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
The cost of said real property shall be paid from Appropriation
No. 614.600.00 in an amount not to exceed $4,500, unless an additional
authorization is secured.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Library Commission.
Approved as to $4,500 available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Easements in Stanislaus County Required for Hetch Hetchy
Transmission Lines.
Proposal No. 6135, Resolution No. 5940 (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,
hereinafter referred to as the City, a right of way easement to sus-
pend such wires over cables as the City shall from time to time
elect, from poles or towers located on adjacent lands of the City,
and to replace, maintain and use said wires or cables for the trans-
mission and distribution of electricity of the following described land
situated in the northeast Va of Section 7, T. 3 S., R. 9E., M.D.B. & M.,
County of Stanislaus, State of California:
Beginning at the most westerly corner of the parcel of
land (herein called parcel No. 667) conveyed by Frank
Bavaster and Helen Bavaster to City and County of San
* Francisco by deed dated August 11, 1924, recorded August 11,
1924, in Book 77, page 207, Official Records of Stanislaus
County; said point of beginning is also the east corner of a
parcel of land (herein called parcel No. 903) formerly owned
by Sarah McLernon Christianson and Robert Christianson,
conveyed by Stanislaus Land and Abstract Company to City
and County of San Francisco by deed dated December 28,
1934, recorded December 29, 1934, in Book 553, page 61, Offi-
cial Records of Stanislaus County; running thence along the
boundary line between said parcel No. 667 and lands of the
grantor N. 69° 55' 45" E. 242 feet, more or less, to a point from
which the center of steel tower No. 408 of the City's electric
transmission line bears S. 20° 04' 15" E. 20 feet, more or less;
thence S. 75° 08' W. 317 feet, more or less, to a point in the
boundary line between said parcel No. 903 and lands of the
grantor; thence along the last mentioned boundary line S.
88° 46' 10" E. 79 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
Also the right to set a temporary pole with guys on the
above described land and the right to temporarily suspend
wires between said pole and the steel towers located on the
adjoining City-owned land.
The above described easements are required by said City and
County of San Francisco for a public use and purpose to wit: For
the construction, maintenance and use of transmission lines for the
purpose of conveying electricity from its Hetch Hetchy electric
transmission lines to the Modesto Irrigation District's electric power
system. It is necessary that an easement be taken for said purposes.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real prop-
erty and any and all interest therein or claims thereto for the con-
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demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
The cost of said easements shall be paid from Appropriation No.
90.600.68 in an amount not to exceed $100, unless an additional
authorization is secured.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to $100 available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Land Purchase — Stanley Street Parkway.
Proposal No. 6137, Resolution No. 5941 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from James De Martini, or the
legal owner, to Lots 23, 24, and 25 in Assessor's Block 7117, San
Francisco, California, required for Stanley Street Parkway, and that
the sum of $1,000 be paid for said land from Appropriation No.
648.911.58.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Agreement With Southern Pacific Company Regard-
ing Construction of Sewer — St. Charles Avenue.
Proposal No. 6146, Resolution No. 5942 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with recommendation of the Department
of Public Works, that the Chief Administrative Officer on behalf of
the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a license
agreement with ithe Southern Pacific Company giving the City the
right to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate an 18-inch sewer
pipe beneath said company's railroad tracks, required for the St.
Charles Avenue Storm Sewer; be it
Further Resolved, that the sum of Ten Dollars ($10) be paid to
the Southern Pacific Company in consideration for said agreement,
payable from Appropriation No. 540.214.51.
The form of said agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
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Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing the Compromise and Settlement of Claim of Daniel D.
Tofanelli in the Sum of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and
Twenty-Five Cents ($177.25).
Proposal No. 6147, Resolution No. 5943 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the compromise and settlement of claim of Daniel D.
Tofanelli in the sum of one hundred seventy-seven dollars and
twenty-five cents ($177.25).
Whereas, on the 13th day of April, 1946, a police car, license
E 24197, operated by a police officer of the San Francisco Police De-
partment, while operating west over and upon the San Francisco-
Oakland Bay Bridge, collided with the rear of the automobile of
Daniel D. Tofanelli, causing damage thereto, and by reason thereof
a claim has been filed in the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Seven
Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($177.25) damages; and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the City Attorney that there is lia-
bility on the part of the City and County of San Francisco and has
entered into an agreement of compromise in the said matter; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized
to settle said claim by the payment of One Hundred Seventy Seven
Dollars and Twenty-Five Centes ($177.25) to the said Daniel D.
Tofanelli, and the Controller is hereby authorized to draw his war-
rant in favor of said Daniel D. Tofanelli in said sum, there being no
litigation pending.
Recommended and approved by the Police Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form and payment recommended by the City At-
torney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6148, Resolution No. 5944 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whei'eas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated October 21, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has
been granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939);
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of October and November, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare De-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3135
partment determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Exempting Position of Actuarial Statistician, Retirement System,
From Residence Requirements of the Charter.
Proposal No. 6149, Resolution No. 5945 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the Charter
of the City and County of San Francisco, upon the recommendation
of the Retirement Board and the Mayor, and with the approval of
the Civil Service Commission, the position of Actuarial Statistician
in the Retirement System be and it is hereby declared exempt from
the residence requirements of said Section 7 of the Charter.
Recommended by the Retirement Board.
Recommended by the Mayor.
Discussion.
Mr. Harry Albert, representing the Civil Service Commission, re-
ported on the necessity for waiving residential requirements, as
recommended by the Civil Service Commission. He read the require-
ments heretofore set up in the "scope" circular.
Supervisor McMurray suggested that someone in San Francisco
might have acquired the necessary knowledge and ability to fill the
position, without having a college degree, which was one of the
necessary qualifications set up by the Civil Service Commission.
Supervisor Colman urged adoption of the resolution to waive
charter residential requirements. He believed that the best man
available should be secured to fill the position, regardless of his resi-
dence.
Supervisor Mead opposed adoption of the proposed resolution.
Mr. Ralph Nelson advised the Board that it was imperative that
someone be found to fill the necessary position. He did not believe
that the qualifications could be lowered. Nor did he agree with the
thought expressed by Supervisor McMurray that someone, not a
college graduate, but with knowledge gained only through experi-
ence, could satisfactorily fill the position.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, McMurray, Mead — 3.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes Due to Erroneous Assessments.
Proposal No. 6154, Resolution No. 5946 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the request of the Assessor, and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code of the State of California, and with the written con-
sent of the City Attorney, the Controller be and he is hereby ordered
to cancel the taxes on the following described assessments which were
made erroneously and due to clerical error, by reason of failure to
grant the full amount of veteran exemption:
Fiscal Year Lot Block Assessent
1945-46 13 6623 150
1945-46 14 6623 100
1945-46 17 6623 100
Consent by the City Attorney.
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Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Re-reference to Committee.
Authorizing Correction of Clerical Errors in 1946-1947 Assessment
Roll.
Proposal No. 6150, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Assessor,
and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4831, 4832, 4834 and
4835 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California,
and with the written consent of the City Attorney, the Board of Super-
visors does hereby consent to and authorize the correction, by the
Controller, of clerical errors in the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll of the
City and County of San Francisco, so that the entries therein to be
corrected shall read as set forth in the Assessor's Clerical Error List
for the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll, dated October 9, 1946, and filed
with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on October 10, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
the foregoing proposal was re-referred to Fmance Committee.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $434 for Payment of Holiday Overtime, Department
of Electricity.
Bill No. 4371, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $434 from the surplus existing in the.
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00
to provide funds for the payment of Holiday time in the Department
of Electricity.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $434 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 649.112.03, to
provide funds for the payment of Holiday time in the Department
of Electricity.
Recommended by the Chief of the Department of Electricity.
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.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Jo.seph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Lot on Southwesterly Line of Second Street,
30 Feet Southeasterly From Natoma Street.
Bill No. 4376, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 17 in Assessor's Block 3722.
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 Board
of Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declare that
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public interest and necessity demands the sale of the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California.
Commencing at a point on the southwesterly line of Second
Street, distant thereon 30 feet Southeasterly from the South-
easterly line of Natoma Street; running thence southeasterly
and along said southeasterly line of Second Street 25 feet;
thence at right angles southwesterly 80 feet; thence at right
angles Northwesterly 25 feet; thence at right angles North-
easterly 80 feet to the southwesterly line of Second street and
the point of commencement.
Being a portion of 100 Vara Lot No. 31.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction, subject to confirmation
by the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Appropriating $1,480 for Creation of 1 Position, General Clerk-Typist,
in Public Welfare Department; Abolishing 1 Position, General
Clerk, in Same Department, at Same Salary.
Bill No. 4377, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,480 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department,
which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 B222 General
Clerk at $185-230 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 $1,480 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department,
which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 in the
Public Welfare Department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
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A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Public Welfare Department.
Bill No. 4353, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 66, Public Welfare Department, by decreasing the number of
employments under item 4 from 5 to 4 B222 General Clerk at $185-
230; and by increasing the number of employments under item 12
from 30 to 31 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 66, 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 $210-260
2 1 B25 Business Manager 385-460
3 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
4 4 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
7 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
9 1 B419.1 Secretary,
Public Welfare Commission .... 250-315
10 3 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 185-230
12 31 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12.1 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 230
13 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
14 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
16 2 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of. .. . 460
18 85 T157 Social Service Worker 200-245
19 13 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 250-315
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 550-660
21 1 T165 District Supervisor 360-430
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Carrie Nelander and Legal
Action on Said Claim for the Sum of $1,000.
Bill No. 4379, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Carrie Nelander and legal
action on said claim for the sum of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Police Commissioners having recom-
mended, and the City Attorney having approved, the settlement of the
claim of Carrie Nelander and legal action on said claim instituted by
action No. 338130 in the Superior Court of the State of California, in
and for the City and County of San Francisco, wherein said Carrie
Nelander is plaintiff and the City and County of San Francisco is
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3139
defendant, for the recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained
by plaintiff as the result of an accident occurring on the 2d day of
December, 1944, in front of Richmond Police Station, San Francisco,
California, by the payment to plaintiff by said City and County of
San Francisco of the sum of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars, and
said plaintiff having agreed to accept said sum, the City Attorney is
hereby authorized to settle said claim and action by said payment to
said Carrie Nelander, and the Controller of the City and County of
San Francisco is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant
for the said sum of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars in favor of said
Carrie Nelander, being in full satisfaction and dismissal of said
action.
Recommended and approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Settlement recommended, and approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Adopted.
The following, from Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committee, was taken up:
Fixing Date for Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning
Commission in Denying Application to Rezone Property Located
on the Easterly Line of Nineteenth Avenue and Rivera From
Second Residential District to Commercial District.
Proposal No. 6155, Resolution No. 5947 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the time for hearing the appeal from the decision
of the City Planning Commission, by its Resolution No. 3145, dated
September 5, 1946, denying application to rezone property located on
the easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue, distant thereon 82 feet
southerly from the southerly line of Rivera Street from Second Resi-
dential District to Commercial District, is hereby set for Monday,
October 28, 1946, at 2 p. m.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan— 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Regulating Subdivision of Land and Use of Lots for Dwelling
Purposes.
The following recommendation of the Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee was presented by the Clerk:
Bill No. 4375, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by adding Section 99 thereto, relating to
the subdivision of land and the use of lots for dwelling purposes; by
amending Section 100, of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, relating to
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building permits and by amending Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4,
Chapter II, Part II, to include reference to Section 99 as added by
this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new section to be
known as Section 99, reading as follows:
SEC. 99. (a) New Subdivisions — Lot Areas. In all areas here-
after subdivided, where a subdivision map is to be filed for approval,
all lot lines shall be shown on said map, and such lots shall conform
in dimension to the neighborhood pattern as determined by the City
Planning Commission, but no such lot shall have a width less than
33 feet. No such subdivision shall be approved which does not comply
with the provisions of this section.
(b) New Subdivisions — Lot Coverage. No dwelling shall be con-
structed upon a lot in a new subdivision for which a map has been
approved in accordance with the provisions of this section, which
will cover more than 65 per cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 25 feet in depth. The provision of
open spaces between dwellings on adjacent lots is optional, but where
such side yards are provided, the distance between dwellings shall
be not less than 6 feet.
(c) Resubdi vision. Except as provided in Subdivisions (d) and
(e) hereof, in any area previously subdivided no lot or land unit shall
be established and indicated upon a map or maps filed for record
which has an area less than 2500 square feet, or a width less than
25 feet, and no building shall be constructed upon any such lot which
will cover more than 65 Der cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yai'd less than 15 feet in depth.
(d) Corner Lots — First Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a First Residential District, the area lying within
100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street from
such corner, can be resubdivided into lots having a minimum width
of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 70 feet; provided, however, that
where the City Planning Commission finds that existing conditions do
not permit the establishment of the minimum depth of 70 feet such
areas can be resubdivided into lots having a street frontage of not
less than 25 feet and a depth not less than 57.5 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which will cover more than 75 per
cent of the lot area, or which provides for an open rear yard less
f„an 15 feet in depth.
(e) Corner Lots — Second Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a Second Residential District, the area lying
within 100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street
from such corner, may be resubdivided into lots having a minimum
width of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 57.6 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which provides an open rear yard
of a depth less than set forth in the table given in Section 15682 of
Article II, Chapter 7 of the California State Housing Act.
(f) Lots Now of Record Excepted. Wherever a map showing sub-
divided lots is of record in the office of the Recorder or the office of
the Assessor at the time of the enactment of this section, any lot as
shown having dimensions less than those required by this section
may, nevertheless, be used as the site for a dwelling, provided that
the requirements as to coverage and rear yards of Subdivision (d)
shall apply thereto.
(g) Variances. The City Planning Commission may, upon appli-
cation, grant variances from any of the provisions of this section,
after public notice and hearings, if it is of the opinion that special
circumstances exist in the particular case, and that unnecessary
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3141
hardship would result from the strict interpretation and enforcement
of such provision. The procedure governing such applications, and
the granting or denial of such variances, shall be the same as that
prescribed by ordinance for zoning changes.
Section 2. Section 100 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municioal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 100. Building: Permits. Building permits for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure, shall be issued by the Central
Permit Bureau only after approval by the Bureau of Building In-
spection, the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation and the
City Planning Commission and shall not be issued contrary to the
provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 or Section 99 of
Article 4 of this Chapter.
Each application for a building permit hereafter filed with the
Central Permit Bureau shall be accompanied by a statement as to
the use of the building to be constructed or altered on blanks to be
furnished by the Central Permit Bureau. On each application there
shall be shown an accurate block plan of the location of the building
on the lot drawn to a scale of sixteen (16) feet to one (1) inch.
Section 3. Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 101. Interpretation — Purpose. In interpreting and applying
the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chap-
ter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article, they shall be held to be
the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public
health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not
intended by Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chapter
and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article to repeal, abrogate, annul or
in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law
or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted
or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to the law
relating to the use of buildings or premises; nor is it intended by
Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and Sections
99 and 100 of this Article to interfere with or abrogate or annul any
easement, covenant or other agreements between parties; provided,
however, that where Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this
Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or
required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such
rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or
agreements, the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1,
of this Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article shall control.
SEC. 102. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Department
of Public Works, Department of Public Health, Police Department,
Fire Department and Department of Electricity to enforce the pro-
visions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and
Sections 99 and 100 of this Article.
Recommended by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Consideration postponed until Monday, October 28, 1946.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor was taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor.
Proposal No. 6156, Resolution No. 5948 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor, is hereby
granted a leave of absence for thirty days from October 25, 1946,
with permission to leave the State.
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Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Electing Daniel F. Del Carlo as Director of Golden Gate Bridge
and Highway District.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6159, Resolution No. 5949 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby elect Daniel F. Del Carlo as a director of
the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District for a term of four (4)
years, commencing December 24, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Electing John P. McLaughlin as Director of the Golden Gate Bridge
and Highway District.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6160, Resolution No. 5950 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby elect John P. McLaughlin as a director of
the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District for a term of four (4)
years, commencing December 24, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Electing Edward Kenney as Director of the Golden Gate Bridge
and Highway District.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6161, Resolution No. 5951 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby elect Edward Kenney as a director of
the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District for a term of four (4)
years, commencing December 24, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Electing Richard J. Welch as Director of the Golden Gate Bridge
and Highway District.
Supervisor Gallaglier presented:
Proposal No. 6162, Resolution No. 5952 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby elect Richard J. Welch as a director of
the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District for a term of four (4)
years, commencing December 24, 1946.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3148
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Electing Gerald P. Haggerty as Director of the Golden Gate Bridge
and Highway District.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6163, Resolution No. 5953 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby elect Gerald P. Haggerty as a director of
the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District for a term of four (4)
years, commencing November 25, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of the County, State and National
Aif airs Committee was taken up:
Condemning Conviction of Archbishop Stepinac in Yugoslavia, and
Urging His Release and Vindication.
Proposal No. 6144, Resolution No. 5954 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the great majority of people in this war- weary world are
shocked and alarmed, so soon after their glorious fight for the preser-
vation of freedom and democracy, to contemplate the threat to nulli-
fication of their sacrifices and efforts through such tyrannical and
oppressive measures as have recently been invoked by the Yugo-
slavian Government (which, itself, in the immediate past, was allied
"with the forces consolidated against the destroyers of human rights),
particularly in connection with the persecution of Archbishop Step-
inac, instigated upon the flimsiest of pretexts, and by a government
which did not even exist at the time of the alleged infractions; and
Whereas, the principal charges which resulted in the "conviction"
of Archbishop Stepinac and his sentence to sixteen years at hard
labor consist in the allegations that Archbishop Stepinac was respon-
sible for and guilty of "enforced conversions," which, to say the least,
is a contradiction in terms, and that he, the Archbishop, had collabo-
rated with various agencies, the activities of which, presumably, were
inimical to the present government; and
Whereas, complete and authoritative refutation of the first charge
is made by His Holiness Pope Pius XII, titular head of the Roman
Catholic Church; and
Whereas, the second of the charges referred to is best answered in
the words of Archbishop Stepinac, when addressing himself to Mar-
shal Tito, he said: "Tell me, who was my authority in 1941? Was it
the Simovic government who put in a king illegally against the Con-
stitution? Was it the treacherous London exiled government? Was
my authority Mihailovich who wasn't known at that time? Or was
this government my authority, which didn't even exist then?"
Addressing himself further to Marshal Tito, Archbishop Stepinac
continued: "From May 8, 1945, you were my authority and not before
that. From that day on you had the right to ask me for my behaviour
and I can go, with a clear conscience, to the other world"; and
Whereas, the actions of Marshal Tito and the Yugoslavian govern-
ment are unfair, undemocratic and inimical to those principles which
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the Nations of this World stand pledged to defend and foster; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, with other agencies, public and private, throughout
the United States and the World, joins in condemning the mock trial
and unjust conviction of Archbishop Stepinac and, through President
Truman, urges the intervention of the State Department for the
release from unjust servitude and the complete vindication of Arch-
bishop Stepinac; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
His Excellency, the President of the United States, to Honorable
James F. Byrnes, Secretary of State, to Senators Downey and Know-
land and to Congressmen Welch and Havenner, with the request that
they invoke their efforts for the accomplishment of the purposes of
this resolution.
Discussion.
Mr. J. F. Marias, on being granted the privilege of the floor, i-ead
and presented a written statement of the reasons prompting him,
and the members of the Serra Club of San Francisco, of which he
was president, to endorse the foregoing proposal and to urge its
adoption by the Board.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he would like to see the foregoing
proposal re-referred to committee; he was not familiar with it.
Supervisor Colman questioned the Board's right to act on such a
proposal. He agreed with the sentiments expressed, but he believed
that the matter should be handled by the United States State
Department. For that reason he woud vote "No."
Supervisor Mead felt that the Board as a whole, or the members
of the Board individually had the right to express an opinion regard-
less of whom it pleases or displeases.
Supervisor MacPhee expressed his views, saying that he was in
sympathy with the contents of the resolution, but he felt it was a
matter that the Board of Supervisors, as a group, could not legis-
late on. If he thought that legislation by the Board of Supervisors
would grant this priest his freedom he would be present night and
day to accomplish that purpose. Personally, he was glad to expi-ess
his opinion, as he had done in the past. He would vote "No" on the
proposal, not because he was opposed to it, but because he was
opposed to the principle of the Board considering such matters.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing proposal was
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee — 2.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Authorizing Sale and Transfer of Dormitory Buildings in the
Civic Center Plaza.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6164, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, by Resolution No. 5507 (Series of 1939), Dormitories G,
H, and K in the Civic Center Plaza were declared surplus, and by
Resolution No. 5707 (Series of 1939), Dormitories A, B, C, D and J
were declared surplus; and
Whereas, the Chief Probation Officer has requested the transfer of
Doi-mitories A and K in said Civic Center Plaza to be moved to the
Log Cabin Ranch School for utilization as a single men's dormitory
and as building space for shop courses; now, therefore, be it
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3145
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Chief
Administrative Officer that Dormitories A and K be transferred to the
Juvenile Court Department and that the Director of Property be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to sell at public auction dormi-
tory buildings located in the Civic Center Plaza and known as B, C,
T>, G, H, and J. The terms of sale shall be cash upon delivery of bills
of sale to be executed by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 2.
[Requesting Issuance of Postage Stamp to Commemorate the Centennial
of the Discovery of Gold in California.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6165, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, January 24, 1948, will be the centennial of the discovery
of gold in California by James Wilson Marshall; and
Whereas, it was the discovery of gold that was the primary cause of
the exodus of people from the East to California, thus making Cali-
fornia eligible to become a State in the Union; and
Whereas, such a monumental event should, on the 100th anniver-
sary, be commemorated, not only by the people of the State of Cali-
fornia but by the citizenry of the United States; and
Whereas, one fitting and proper memorial of this occasion would be
the issuance of an appropriate postage stamp; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
Robert Hannegan, Postmaster General, to give consideration to the
issuance of an appropriate postage stamp, in January, 1948, to com-
memorate the centennial of the discovery of gold in California; and
be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Robert Hannegan, Postmaster General, and to the members of the
California delegation in Congress.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Requesting Postmaster General to Issue Postage Stamp to Commemo-
rate the Centennial of California's Admission Into the Union.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6166, Resolution No. .... (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on September 9, 1950, California will celebrate the cen-
tennial of its Admission to the Union; and
Whereas, this auspicious occasion should receive recognition and
acclaim throughout the United States; and
Whereas, a means of commemorating this memorable date would
be by the issuance of a special postage stamp; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
Robert Hannegan, Postmaster General, to give consideration to the
issuance of a special postage stamp, sometime in 1950, within reason-
able time to appropriately commemorate the centennial of California's
Admission to the Union, September 9, 1950; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Robert Hannegan, Postmaster General, and to Senator William F.
3146 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
Knowland, Senator Sheridan Downey, Representative Richard J.
Welch and Representative Franck R. Havenner.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Petitioning Congress to Issue 50-cent Coins Commemorating California's
Gold Rush Centennial.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6167, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, during 1949, California will celebrate its Gold Rush cen-
tennial; and
Whereas, it was during California's Great Gold Rush in 1849 that
the influx of thousands of settlers and prospectors, most of whom came
through the Port of San Francisco, started California's rapid grow^th
and caused its early admittance to the Union; and
Whereas, the year 1949 will mark a glorious page in the history of
colorful California, which should be commemorated by appropriate
action by the Congress of the United States; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, in regular meeting assembled, does hereby petition
the Congress of the United States to adopt the necessary legislation
authorizing the proper department of the Government of the United
States to coin and issue special 50-cent coins bearing an imprint and
inscription which will apropriately commemorate the centennial of
California's Gold Rush; and be it
Further Resolved, That Honorable W. F. Knowland and Sheridan
Downey, United States Senators from California, be and they are
hereby respectfully requested to prepare and introduce the legislation
necessary to accomplish the purposes of this resolution.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee for Unveiling of Plaque Com-
memorating the Blessing of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge by
Pope Pius XII.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6168, Resolution No. 5959 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on October 28, 1936, San Francisco was signally honored
by a visit from his eminence Eugene Cardinal Pacelli, now Pope
Pius; and
Whereas, one of the outstanding events of his visit was his blessing
of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on October 28, 1936; and
Whereas, on Sunday, October 27, 1946, a plaque in commemoration
of that event will be unveiled on the bridge; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to appoint a Citizens' Com-
mittee to represent the City and County of San Francisco at the
unveling ceremonies; said Committee to number among its members,
his Honor the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer, the President
of the Board of Supervisors, former Mayor Angelo J. Rossi and his
Honor, the Mayor of Oakland.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3147
^Requesting Mayor to Establish an Organization for Formulation of an
Over-all Plan of Transportation and Traffic.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 6169, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco has a problem of providing as soon as pos-
sible:
1. Adequate and safe facilities for the pedestrian within the busi-
ness district;
2. A modern transit service from all outlying areas of the City;
3. Adequate suburban transit facilities, including satisfactory ter-
minals coordinating with local transit and vehicular facilities;
4. Safe and convenient access to the business district for motor
vehicles;
5. Provision for oflf-street parking;
6. Provision for merchandise deliveries; and
Whereas, over the past years many plans and surveys have been
prepared at considerable expense and presented to city officials,
departments and commissions concerning the above transportation
and traffic problems; and
Whereas, the outstanding need in San Francisco is an analysis of
all existing data, plans and possibilities relating to traffic and trans-
portation and the consideration of all practical methods of improv-
ing transportation facilities and the determination of the most prac-
tical solution and of the manner in which the over-all plan may
be financed and to include all of these complex matters in one com-
prehensive analysis; and
Whereas, it is imperative that these problems be given simulta-
neous consideration rather than proceeding on a program of isolated
and unrelated improvements; and
Whereas, the various departments and commissions of the City
and County of San Francisco have given to them under the Charter
exclusive jurisdiction of the particular transportation and traffic
matters within their respective control; and
Whereas, because of lack of time and adequate funds, the analysis
of transportation facilities of the Master Plan did not consider the
many details essential to a complete solution of the problem and the
time allotted did not permit complete analysis of all data, compar-
isons of various plans and discussions of details; and
Whereas, the Master Plan admits that it does not definitely recom-
mend a comprehensive plan of facilities as evidenced by the follow-
ing language of the plan:
"The Planning Commission is not prepared to recom-
mend definitely a comprehensive plan of facilities essential
to the continued development of the Central Business Dis-
trict. In the above, it has been indicated that the problem is
complex. It is certain that the solution depends on providing
safe and rapid transit services and, at the same time, on pro-
viding convenient access to the district, for those who, for
any reason, prefer to use their private automobiles. A com-
plete investigation of all alternates is required to establish
what can be accomplished by the various plans and the cost
of each";
And Whereas, there is a conflict between the Newton Plan and
the Master Plan, as evidenced by the following language of the
Master Plan:
"The Newton Plan for the improvement of transportation
facilities proposed the removal of the two outside car tracks
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from Market Street and the addition of a lane of trolley-
coaches along each curbing.
"Before it is adopted, even as a temporary expedient,
this proposal should receive complete analysis. It may be
questioned if the plan affords an improvement over existing
conditions. It would force street car passengers to cross two
vehicular lanes. It fails to provide additional vehicular
capacities during peak hours. Driving between a lane of
buses or a lane of street cars would probably add to vehicu-
lar accidents."
And Whereas, the Master Plan recommends a complete investi-
gation of the Market Street problem by the following language from
the Plan:
"The Planning Commission . . . endorses generally the
proposal of the Citizens' Post War Committee for a complete
investigation of the Market Street problem."
And whereas, there is an immediate need for all city departments
to work together with responsible citizens of the City and County
of San Francisco as a unit to consider the over-all plan of traffic and
transportation; and
Whereas, no substantial capital expenditures should be made in
the future for any isolated improvement on a major scale for trans-
portation or traffic until a definite decision for an over-all plan be
made; and
Whereas, the most satisfactory plan will be one developed by the
combined efforts of the various city departments and commissions
of San Francisco that are charged with the responsibility of the im-
provement and policy of traffic and transportation; and
Whereas, the Citizens' Post War Committee has recommended that
the City Planning Commission and the City Departments involved
proceed to cooperate in making a final study and in said report state,
as follows:
"The problem will not be solved alone by such individual
projects as (1) extensions of streets across Market Street,
(2) overhead or underground cross streets, (3) development
of parallel or other relief streets, (4) surface impi'ovements
on Market Street, or (5) traffic control devices on Market
Street. ..."
"With these thoughts in mind all plans for the removal of
tracks and resurfacing of Market Street should be thoroughly
scrutinized and evaluated so that they will fit into the ulti-
mate program. No otlier related street improvements should
be pursued unless they are calculated to synchronize with the
ultimate development. ..."
"The City has already made a number of studies at con-
siderable cost for the solution of the problem presented by
Market Street. This Committee does not recommend just
another study, which might be done possibly for $300,000. It
does recommend a final study, together with the development
of engineering and working plans, and for that reason
has allocated $3,000,000 for the purpose. It further recom-
mends that the City Planning Commission and other City
Departments involved be directed to proceed to cooperate in
the immediate solution of this problem. Furthermore, we
recommend that as soon as a report is made acceptable to the
City officials, the Board of Supervisors take steps to finance
and complete the project."
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor establish an organization for the for-
mulation of an over-all plan of transportation and traffic with its
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3149
estimated costs and method for financing the same and that public
or private hearings he held at the discretion of the organization so
formed; and be it
Further Resolved, That said organization be composed of the
Mayor, three members of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer, the Chief of Police, the Public Utilities Com-
mission, the Planning Commission, the Park Commission, the Police
Commission, the Controller, the Director of Public Works, the
Director of Public Utilities, the City Engineer and seven (7) citizens
of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors
shall select the names of the three members who shall be members
of said committee. That said organization shall name its own chair-
man and formulate its own plans of procedure; and be it
Further Resolved, That the plan so adopted by the said organiz-
ation shall be offered to the citizens of the City and County of San
Francisco as soon as possible, to be financed by the type of bond
issue determined by said organization and such submission to the
general public will be made at the election immediately following
the last hearing date of the organization; and be it
Further Resolved, That the organization shall meet at least once
a week until its business has been completed. The name of the or-
ganization so created shall be known as the Coordinating Council
for the Transportation and Traffic for the City and County of San
Francisco.
Referred to Public Utilities and Judiciary Covimittee.
Elevated Highway and Central Parking Loop Project.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6170, Resolution No. 5955 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco is in urgent need
of additional facilities for the off-street parking of automobiles, the
present shortage of which seriously threatents the economic stability
of the central business district; and
Whereas, preliminary studies indicate that there may be consider-
able merit in the proposal for a series of privately constructed
garages directly connected to an elevated highway loop joining the
Bay Bridge and the proposed Bayshore Freeway and passing through
the middle of a series of blocks between Mission and Howard Streets;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Planning Commission be, and it is hereby,
requested to continue its studies of this proposal, with special refer-
ence to the general location and arrangement of the related public
and private facilities involved, the relation of the proposal to the
master plan, and its probable eifects upon traffic congestion and upon
the economic development and well-being of the City and County,
and to report upon these matters to this Board of Supervisors; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be, and is
hereby requested through the Chief Administrative Officer, Thomas
A. Brooks, to cooperate with the Planning Commission in the study of
this proposal, and, particularlly, to make preliminary estimates of
the costs and probable revenues involved, sufficient to indicate
whether such a project is economically feasible, and to report upon
these matters to this Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
3150 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
In Memoriam — Charles J. Janigian.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6171, Resolution No. 5956 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors has learned with deep regret
of the passing of Mr. Charles J. Janigian, active and highly respected
member of the San Francisco legal fraternity; and
Whereas, the many who were privileged to know and love Charles
J. Janigian will join his grieving family in deeply mourning the
passing of one whose sterling qualities endeared him to all; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with a sense of
keen loss the passing of Charles J. Janigan, does adjourn its meeting
this day out of respect to his memory; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to tender a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Janigian, parents of the departed, as an expres-
sion of the profund sorrow felt by the members of the Board of
Supervisors at the untimely passing of Charles J. Janigan.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Permanent Headquarters for the United Nations.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the renewed efforts to
attempt to have the San Francisco bay area selected as the perma-
nent headquarters of the United Nations, and suggested that the
Board of Supervisors should be represented at the coming session
in New York at which that question of permanent headquarters will
be considered.
Supervisor Lewis joined with Supervisor MacPhee with his thought
that the Board of Supervisors should be represented at said meeting.
Thereupon, after brief discussion, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded
by Supervisor Mead, moved that the President of the Board, to-
gether with another member of the Board whom the President might
designate, be authorized to represent the Board of Supervisors at
the coming session of the United Nations in New York.
Supervisor Christopher agreed that Supervisor Gallagher would
make a fine representative of the Board of Supervisors. He felt,
though, since there must be cooperation between the Mayor and any
representatives of the Board, the Mayor should be permitted to
appoint those Supervisors whose aid he desired. He did not believe
two representatives were necessary; Supervisor Gallagher would be
sufficient.
Supervisor Gallagher disagreed with Supervisor Christopher. He
believed two members of the Board should go to New York, subject,
of course, to the approval by the Mayor. If the Mayor does not
desire any one, that would be all right, too.
Supervisors Mead, Lewis and Colman expressed themselves in
favor of sending two representatives to the session of the United
Nations.
Supervisor Gallagher stated that the authorization should be in the
form of a motion. The Mayor, if he did not approve, would, of course,
veto that resolution.
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee presented the following:
Resolved, That the President of the Board of Supervisors and one
member of the Board of Supervisors to be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Board, shall represent the City and County of San Fran-
cisco at the United Nations Conference in New York City.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946 3151
Thereupon, the roll was called, as follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, J.
Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso — 2.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Meyer — 2.
The Chair ruled that inasmuch as a resolution requires unanimous
consent for adoption on the day of its introduction and without
reference to committee, the foregoing resolution had been refused
adoption.
Supervisor Mead declared that if the Board could not agree on
such a matter among themselves, he doubted very much if it would
be successful in bringing the United Nations to San Francisco.
Subsequently during the proceedings, the following was presented
by Supervisor MacPhee:
Appointment of President of the Board and One Member of the Board
to Be Appointed by the President, to Represent San Francisco at
United Nations Conference in New York City.
Proposal No. 6172, Resolution No. 5937 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the President of the Board of Supervisors and one
member of the Board of Supervisors, appointed by the President of
the Board, shall represent the City and County of San Francisco at
the United Nations Conference in New York City.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Meyer — 2.
Congratulating the Examiner and the Hearst Newspapers for Continued
Conduct of the Annual Hearst Newspapers National American His-
tory Awards and Urging All San Francisco Senior High School Stu-
dents to Participate.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 6173, Resolution No. 5957 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the San Francisco Examiner has announced the Fourth
Annual Hearst Newspapers National American History Awards; and
Whereas, the encouragement of the study of American history is a
genuine service to America in indoctrinating its youth in the lessions
and traditions of our forebears; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the San Francisco Board of Supervisors extends its
congratulations to the Examiner and the Hearst newspapers for con-
tinued conduct of this patriotic and educational enterprise; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors urge the partici-
pation of all San Francisco senior high school students in the National
American History Awards program which offers valuable prizes and
welcome re-emphasis on the glorious record of America's past.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Meyer — 2.
In Memoriam — Neil Tilden Duffy.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 6174, Resolution No. 5958 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors learns with sincere regret of
the passing of Neil Tilden Duffy; and
3152 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1946
Whereas, Neil Tilden Duffy, a native San Franciscan, was one of
San Francisco's most prominent citizens, being a former deputy
sheriff and, at the time of his death, holding the position of legal
advertising representative of the Daily Commercial News as well as
membership in the Democratic County Committee; and
Whereas, the passing of Neil Tilden Duffy will be long and deeply
mourned by his countless friends who will cherish their memories
of his well-spent sojourn in this world; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with profound
regret and a keen sense of civic loss the passing of Neil Tilden Duffy,
does adjourn its meeting this day out of respect to his memory; and
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward to Mrs. C. T. Magill, sister of the departed, a suit-
ably engrossed copy of this resolution as an expression of the deep
sympathy and heartfelt condolence felt by the members of the Board
of Supervisors at the passing of the late Neil Tilden Duffy.
Unanimously adopted by rising vote.
Notice of Appointments.
President Dan Gallagher announced that pursuant to terms of
Ordinance No. 4008 (Series of 1939) he had appointed Supervisor
MacPhee to serve as a member of the San Francisco Coordinating
Council for Youth Welfare.
President Gallagher announced that pursuant to terms of Proposal
No. 6172, he had appointed Supervisor Lewis to serve on delegation
representing the Board of Supervisors at the United Nations Confer-
ence, New York City, to aid in the endeavor to secure the naming of
a site in San Francisco or the San Francisco bay area as the perma-
nent headquarters for the United Nations.
Statement by Mr. Russell Powell on State Proposition No. 11.
Mr. Russell Powell, on being granted the privilege of the floor,
on motion by Supervisor Christopher, called attention to a number
of "anonymous billboards of a subversive nature in various parts of
San Francisco" in opposition to State Proposition No. 11." He ex-
pressed the belief that unsigned billboards were illegal in San Fran-
cisco and urged an investigation by the Board of Supervisors. Mr.
Powell presented a written statement of his remarks, which state-
ment included the names of many representative organizations and
citizens supporting the State proposition.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:05
p. m., adjoui'ned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
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Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 25, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
Vol. 41 No. 46
Monday, October 28, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, October 28, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Quorum present.
Appointment of President Pro Tem.
Supervisor Colman moved, seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph
Sulilvan, that Supervisor MacPhee be appointed President Pro Tem.
No objection aiid so ordered.
Communications.
From the City Attorney, opinion re positions of County Super-
intendent of Schools, District Superintendent of Schools, and Secre-
tary of the Board of Education.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the California Mission Trails Assn., Ltd., submitting program
for Eleventh Annual Convention, Santa Cruz, November 17-20.
Clerk to poll members of Board to determine who will attend.
From the Bay Area Committee for Maritime Unity, requesting per-
mission to explain its position in connection with the maritime strike.
Address by Representative of the Committee for Maritime Unity.
The privilege of the floor was granted to Mr. Paul Schnur of tiie
C.I.O., who in turn introduced Edward Whelan of the Maritime Union,
who outlined to the members of the Board the obstacles that blocked
the path to peace in the maritime dispute, and stated that it was the
duty of the Board of Supervisors to lend what assistance it could
toward reaching a peaceful settlement of the strike which has caused
so much damage to the City.
The Chair inquired of the members of the County, State and
National Affairs Committee when it could meet on this vital issue
and it was decided that the Committee should meet on Friday,
November 1, 1946, at 2:00 p. m., and that all interested parties to the
dispute were to be notified.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Lawton Parent-Teacher Assn., requesting installation of
stop signs or stop signals on Noriega Street.
Referred to Police Committee; copy to be sent to Police Commis-
sion with request for cominents.
From the C. C. Thomas Navy Post No. 244, American Legion, urg-
ing development of a marine view park on City-owned land between
Chestnut, Francisco, Hyde and Larkin streets.
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Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Coinmittee; Clerk to
advise Park Commission that we have received said communication,
and request information from the Commission.
From Governor Earl Warren, requesting extension of courtesies to
officers and crew of the Danish State Training Ship "Danmark,"
which will visit San Francisco from December 19 to December 26,
1946.
Ordered referred to the Mayor.
From the San Francisco Yacht Harbor Assn., urging study and
development of small boat harbors in and adjacent to San Francisco.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Request of Supervisor Mancuso.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that the Board procure from the
City Attorney an opinion as to the meaning and intent of the words
"two-thirds vote," contained in the second paragraph of Section 117
of the Charter, and whether this particular language meant two-
thirds vote of the members present or of the entire membership of
the Board.
No objection and so ordered.
Communications — Cont'd.
From the Mayor, announcing that commencing October 25, 1946,
Supervisor Jesse C. Colman is appointed as Acting Mayor.
Ordered filed.
From the County Supervisors Assn. of California, announcing meet-
ing of board of directors on November 15, 1946, Sacramento Hotel.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Waterfront Employers Assn. of the Pacific Coast, report
No. 6 on the state of negotiations between maritime unions and the
shipping industry.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Mayor, returning disapproved Proposal No. 6144, protest-
ing action of Yugoslavian Government in conviction of Archbishop
Stepinac.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Public Defender, transmitting copy of his annual report
for fiscal year 1945-1946.
Ordered filed.
Fi-om the Treasurer, monthly cash account for period ending Sep-
tember 30, 1946.
Ordered filed.
From the Controller, monthly report of appropriations for the three
months ended September 30, 1946.
Ordered filed.
From John F. Forbes & Co., enclosing report covering examination
of the accounts of the Controller for fiscal year ended June 30, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Streets Committee, reporting on extension of Portola
Drive-Market Street Freeway or construction of vehicular tunnel
througli Twin Peaks.
Ordered filed; Chief Administrative Officer to submit repm-t.
From the Director of Public Works, recommending amendment to
Bill No. 4364, underground district on Geary Street.
Ameridment approved and bill passed for second reading.
From Alta California, Inc., transmitting copy of minutes of board
of directors' meeting at Marysville, Friday, October 25.
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Ordered filed; copy of enclosed resolution urging circulation of
gold coins to he forwarded to Supervisor Lewis.
Referred to Streets Committee.
Hearing on Closing of Charlestown Place.
Hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to closing and
abandonment of Charlestown Place, from a line 137 '6" northwesterly
from the northwesterly line of Harrison Street to its northwesterly
termination, pursuant to Resolution No. 5899.
The Chair suggested that this matter be referred to the Streets
Committee, to be considered at its meeting on Wednesday, October
30, 1946, at 4:00 p. m. No objection and so ordered.
The Chair further suggested that the Clerk be instructed to place
this matter on the Calendar for the next meeting of the Board, Mon-
day, November 4, 1946, and made a special order of business for
2:30 p. m. No objection and so ordered.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Hearing of Protests Against Costs and Assessments for the Improve-
ment of Portions of Forty-third Avenue, Between UUoa and Vi-
cente Streets.
There being no protestants against the above proposed action rela-
tive to costs and assessments for the improvement of portions of
Forty-third Avenue, between Ulloa and Vicente Streets, the assess-
ments were confirmed and the matter ordered referred to the Depart-
ment of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission,
Nineteenth Avenue and Rivera Street.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission, by
its Resolution No. 3145, denying application to rezone property lo-
cated on easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue, 82 feet southerly from
Rivera Street, from Second Residential District to Commercial Dis-
trict.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that consideration of the above matter
be postponed to Monday, November 4, 1946, at 2:30 p. m. No objec-
tion and so ordered.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
The following recommendation of Public Utilities Committee was
taken up:
Declaring Official Policy of the City and County of San Francisco
Relating to Market Street Transportation.
Proposal No. 6103, Resolution No. 5960 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, no official plan for the disposition of the intolerable four-
car track system on Market Street has been adopted or approved by
the Board of Supervisors or the Mayor of the City and County of
San Francisco; and
Whereas, appropriation of funds for temporary or permanent im-
provements should be based on an approved and official over-all plan
to insure maximum protection of public funds and full understanding
of public policy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does by the adoption of
this resolution, and the Mayor does by his approval affixed hereto,
declare that the official policy of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco relating to Market Street shall be as follows:
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1. Immediate elimination of the two outer tracks on Market
Street, streetcar operation thereon to be replaced by bus
service.
2. Continuation of the two center tracks for streetcar service
pending a study of the possibility of completely eliminat-
ing all car tracks on Market Street.
3. Commencement at once by the City Planning Commission,
in cooperation with the Chief Administrative Officer and
the Manager of Utilities, of (a) a comprehensive study of
the feasibility of installing a system of underpasses under
Market Street, and (b) the coordination of all other plans
to alleviate congestion and improve mass transit service.
On motion by Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor Lewis,
consideration was postponed until Monday, October 28, 1946, and
made a special order of business at 2:30 P. M.
Discussion.
The Clerk informed the Board of the desire of Supervisor Lewis
that consideration of the above matter be postponed until such time
as his proposal, along similar lines, now in the Judiciary and Public
Utilities Committee, can be considered by the Board at the same time.
Whereupon Supervisor Colman moved, seconded by Supervisor
Mancuso, that consideration of Proposal No. 6103 be postponed for
two weeks.
Against Postponement.
Supervisor Mead informed the Board that he objected to any post-
ponement of the consideration of this matter, because of its utmost
importance and further that in the past, occasion had arisen when
consideration was given to more than one proposal along similar lines,
nothing was accomplished.
Mr. James H. Turner, Manager of Utilities, informed the Board
that he had appeared before the committee and had recommended
several changes in the wording of the proposal and that he definitely
recommended the adoption of the proposal.
Roll Call on Postponement.
Whereupon the roll was called on postponement of the considera-
tion of Proposal No. 6103 for two weeks and the motion was defeated
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Hearing of Interested Parties.
Mr. Henry Steingart, representing the C.I.O., stated that the pur-
pose of the resolution would be to hasten some very necessary changes
on Market Street, particularly the elimination of the two outer tracks.
Mr. Steingart suggested that the Public Utilities Commission take the
public into its confidence, that it divulge to the public its plans for
improving the transportation system and to tell the people what
buses are available.
Mr. Andrew J. Gallagher, representing the Southern Promotion
Association, informed the Board that he had been, while serving as
Supervisor, opposed to the construction of four tracks on Market
Street; that such an arrangement had resulted in many deaths and
injuries.
Speaking on the subject of underpasses, Mr. Gallagher stated that
the City years ago had plans and specifications for an experimental
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underpass in the vicinity of Market, New Montgomery and Post,
but that the only one constructed was one located at the intersection
of Bayshore and Third Streets, which proved very unpopular due to
the number of nuisances committeed.
Mr. Gallagher concluded that he believed that the construction of
an underpass at Market and New Montgomery would prove a success-
ful experiment in relieving traffic congestion and would find favor
with the people.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he is for the proposal; however,
the City has many plans on hand, dating back to the McClintock
Report and that nothing has come of them, although many thousands
of dollars had been spent in their preparation, and expressed the
sincere hope that something would come of the proposal under con-
sideration.
Amendment.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that subdivision 3 be amended by
deleting therefrom the words "the feasibility of installing a system
of underpasses under." Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
After some discussion. Supervisor Mancuso withdrew his motion,
none of the members of the Board objecting.
Adopted.
Whereupon the roll was called and Proposal No. 6103 was Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Chief Administrative Officer to explain the lower portion of the
Market Street-Portola Drive Project.
Report from the Streets Committee.
The Clerk read a report from the Streets Committee, wherein it
was stated that at the meeting of the Streets Committee on Wednes-
day, August 21, 1946, the Committee considered communications
from the Eureka Valley Promotion Association, Central Council of
Civic Clubs, and the Parkside District Improvement Club, protest-
ing the extension of the Portola Drive-Market Street Freeway from
Clipper Street Extension to Seventeenth and Market Streets and pro-
posing that the construction of a vehicular tunnel through Twin Peaks
be substituted for said freeway. In view of the fact that the people
representing the above-mentioned associations did not have with
them any plans or specifications available, showing the location and
the cost of the tunnel and further, that the Department of Public
Works was not prepared at the time to present facts and figures on
the freeway, it was the Committee's recommendation that both sides
present their case to the Board of Supervisors, bringing with them
all available and pertinent data on the subject.
Discussion.
The Chair called upon the Chief Administrative Officer for com-
ment on the present status of the freeway and Mr. Brooks said that
he welcomed the opportunity to outline what the Department of
Public Works has attempted to do up to the present time; that the
project was approved by the Mayor's Post-war Planning Committee
and by the City Planning Commission; that a tunnel has been con-
sidered, along with a low level and high level road; that the Engineer-
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ing Department was here today to explain what has been done to
date and that the Department was perfectly willing to change its
mind in event that facts and figures demonstrate the feasibility and
practicability of so doing.
Whereupon the Chief Administrative Officer called upon Mr. Ralph
G. Wadsworth, City Engineer, to explain to the Board and to the
attending assemblage the status of the project to date. Mr. Wads-
worth gave a very comprehensive talk and answered questions of
the several Supervisors and representatives of the improvement clubs
concerned.
It developed that the entire cost of the freeway from Seventeenth
and Castro to St. Francis Circle would amount to approximately
$6,500,000, including the cost of the land, and that the cost of the
section from Ord Street to O'Shaughnessy Boulevard would amount
to approximately $4,467,000. In both cases, the purchase price in-
cludes the necessary rights of way. Estimated on the basis of annual
cost to the City, including interest on the investment, depreciation,
operating and maintenance costs and loss of tax revenue, this would
amount to around $316,000 per year.
Opposition to the Freeway.
Supervisor Christopher expressed opposition to the project, con-
tending that the City should unsnarl the traffic condition that exists
from Twin Peaks down to Second and Market.
Supervisor Mead stated that it was his opinion that the construc-
tion of the tunnel would be the answer to the traffic congestion that
now engulfs the area affected.
City Engineer Wadsworth informed the Board that his depart-
ment has been studying the tunnel idea and that if a tunnel were
constructed in lieu of the freeway, that such a project would be
approximately 5000 feet long with a 700-foot viaduct, and costing
around $18,000,000. However, engineering surveys have shown that
a tunnel, approximately 3700 feet long, with two separate tubes,
would cost in the neighborhood of $13,000,000, and that about 85
homes would have to be removed to make way for the tunnel project.
If the freeway project were to be built, the loss to the City in taxes
would amount to $32,770 per year and if the tunnel project were
constructed, the loss to the City would amount to $25,400 per year.
Statements in Favor of the Tunnel.
Mrs. Ruth Pownell, president of the Eureka Valley Promotion
Association, was accorded the privilege of calling upon certain organ-
izations' representatives for a brief talk on the advantages of con-
structing a tunnel. Those who were privileged to speak were:
Mr. Russell Powell, representing the Central Council of Civic
Clubs; Mr. Carroll Newburgh, representing the Parkside District
Improvement Club; Mrs. Mary E. Svistgaard, secretary of the Eureka
Valley Promotion Association; Assemblyman Edward Gaffney; Mrs.
Anne Scanlon, and J. Spagna, chairman of the Traffic Committee for
the Eureka Valley Promotion Association.
Closing Remarks by Chief Administrative Officer.
The Chief Administrative Officer, Hon. Thomas A. Brooks, assured
the members of the Board and the assemblage that his department
would continue study on the proposed projects and that when all the
plans involved were completed, they will be presented to the Board
for its consideration.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
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Appropriating $2,220 to Provide for Creation of Position of General
Clerk-Stenographer, at $185 Per Month, in Bureau of School
Inspection, Medical, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4225, Ordinance No. 4107 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,220 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 650.267.01 (Medical Service & Care of Crippled
Children) to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B408 General
Clerk-Stenographer at $185 per month in the Department of Public
Health (Bureau of School Inspection, Medical), which position is
established.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $2,220 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 650.267.01 (Medical Service & Care
of Crippled Children), to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.110.08,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B408 General Clerk-
Stenographer at $185 per month in the Department of Public Health
(Bureau of School Inspection, Medical), which position is hereby
established.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mead^ — ^3.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordi-
nance, Department of Public Health, School Inspection, Medical.
Bill No. 4226, Ordinance No. 4108 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101. Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), sec-
tion 55 Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued),
by increasing the number of employments under item 53.1 from 1 to
2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
SCHOOL INSPECTION— MEDICAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Scliedules
53.1 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer $185-230
53.2 1 L208 Nutritionist 230-260
54 1 L252 Optometrist (part time) as rate of . 275-345
55 2 L364 Physician Specialist 520
56 12 L364 Physician Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
56.1 1 L368 Director, Bureau of Child Hygiene 550-660
57 2 L602 Audiometer Technician 185-230
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mead — 3.
Appropriating $2,150 to Provide for Creation of Position of 1 Fore-
man of Recreational Activities at $264 (s) in Park Department.
Bill No. 4358, Ordinance No. 4109 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,150 out of the surplus existing in the
Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 612.199.00, to .
provide funds for the compensation of 1 R130 Foreman of Recrea-
tional Activities at $264 (s) per month 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 $2,150 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in the Park Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 612.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 612,110.03, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1R130 Foreman of Recreational
Activities at $264 (s) per month in the Park Department, which posi-
tion is hereby created.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Park Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc~
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mead — 3.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Park Department.
Bill No. 4367, Ordinance No. 4116 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 14b, Park Department — Personal Services — Revenue Division —
Commissary Units, by increasing the number of employments under
item 6 from 3 to 4 R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 14b
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 14b. PARK DEPARTMENT— PERSONAL SERVICES-
REVENUE DIVISION— COMMISSARY UNITS
EMPLOYMENTS PREDICATED ON REVENUE MONEYS — The
following positions are in the Revenue Division and predicated on
receipts from said divisions. The employments are not established as
continuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds from receipts are available.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist $185-230
2 2 C104 Janitor 155-195
3 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
4 2 J70 Hostler 9.00 day
5 1 R24 Supervisor of Restaurants
and Playgrounds 275-345
€ 4 R130 Foreman, Recreational Activities. . 175-220
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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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mead — 3.
Appropriating the Sum of $344.22 to Compensate Los Angeles
County for Hospital Care Rendered to Citizens of the City and
County of San Francisco Pursuant to Provisions of Section 2200,
Welfare & Institutions Code.
Bill No. 4359, Ordinance No. 4110 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $344.22 from the Unappropriated Balance
of the General Fund 1945-1946 to provide funds to compensate Los
Angeles County for hospital care rendered to citizens of the City and
County of San Francisco pursuant to provisions of Section 2200, Wel-
fare & Institutions Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $344.22 is hereby appropriated from the
Unappropriated Balance of the General Fund, to the credit of the
following appropriations of the Department of Public Health:
Appropriation
No.
350.200.02 — Department of Public Health, Central
Office, Admin $283.32
450.200.02 — Department of Public Health, Central
Office, Admin 60.90
to provide funds to compensate Los Angeles County for hospital care
rendered to citizens of the City and County of San Francisco pur-
suant to provisions of Section 2200, Welfare & Institutions Code.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mead — 3.
Appropriating the Sum of $36,000 for the Purchase and Installation
of Six Hydraulic Lifts for Servicing of Motor Coaches at Twenty-
fourth Street Garage.
Bill No. 4360, Ordinance No. 4111 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $36,000 out of the surplus existing in
the Unappropriated Balance of Funds, Municipal Railway, to provide
funds for the purchase and installation of six hydraulic lifts for
servicing of motor coaches at Twenty-fourth Street Garage.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $36,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of Funds, Municipal
Railway, to the credit of Appropriation No. 665.500.00, to provide
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funds for the purchase and installation of six hydraulic lifts for the
servicing of motor coaches at the Twenty-fourth Street Garage.
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Chief Administrative Officer to Execute Necessary
Project Statements and Memoranda of Agreement Covering In-
stallation of Traffic Signals, Channelization of Traffic and Installa-
tion of Safety Lights, and to Transmit Them to the District
Engineer, State Department of Public Works.
Bill No. 4361, Ordinance No. 4112 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Ordinance authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer to execute
necessary project statements and memoranda of agreement covering
installation of traffic signals, channelization of traffic by construct-
ing traffic islands and installing safety lights, projects payable from
the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund, for and on behalf of
the City & County of San Francisco, and transmit them to the District
Engineer of the State Department of Public Works.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to
execute the necessary project statements and memoranda of agree-
ment covering the following projects, payable from the Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund, for and on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco, and transmit them to the District Engineer
of the State Department of Public Works:
Nineteenth Avenue and Park-Presidio Boulevard — installation of
traffic signals.
Bayshore Boulevard at Oakdale Avenue — installation of traffic
signals.
Bayshore Boulevard, County Line-Third Street — installation of
traffic signals.
Lombard Street — Richardson Avenue — installation of traffic sig-
nals.
Portola Drive, Evelyn Way — Twin Peaks Boulevard — Channeliza-
tion of traffic by constructing traffic islands and installing safety
lights.
Portola Drive — Junipero Serra, intersection of above highways —
channelization of traffic by constructing traffic islands and installing
safety lights.
Recommended 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
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A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Appropriating $69,950 for
Installation of Traffic Signals, Channelization of Traffic by Con-
structing Traffic Island, and Installation of Safety Lights.
Bill No. 4362, Ordinance No. 4113 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $69,950 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement
Fund to provide funds for the installation of traffic signals and chan-
nelization of traffic by constructing traffic islands and installing
safety lights.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $69,950 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Unappropriated Balance of the Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund to the credit of the following appro-
priations in the amounts and for the purposes recited:
Appropriation
No. Description Amount
677.915.00 — Nineteenth Avenue and Park-Presidio Boulevard
— Installation of traffic signals (V2 cost) $ 9,000
677.927.00— Bayshore Boulevard at Oakdale Avenue — Installa-
tion of traffic signals (V2 cost) 1,550
677.928.00 — Bayshore Boulevard, County Line — Third Street —
Installation of traffic signals ( V2 cost) 23,000
677.929.00 — Lombard Street — Richardson Avenue — Installa-
tion of traffic signals ( V2 cost) 14,900
677.930.00— Portola Drive, Evelyn Way — Twin Peaks Boule-
vard— Channelization of traffic by constructing
traffic islands and installing safety lights 12,000
677.932.00 — Portola Drive — Junipero Serra, Intersection of
above highways — Channelization of traffic by
constructing traffic islands and installing safety
lights 9,500
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $1,295 for Temporary Employment of 1 Senior Mu-
seum Technician at $185 Per Month in the de Young Museum.
Bill No. 4366, Ordinance No. 4115 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,295 out of the surplus existing in the
de Young Museum Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
618.199.00, to provide funds for the temporary employment of 1 Y44
Senior Museum Technician at $185 per month in the de Young
Museum.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,295 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the de Young Museum Fund Compensation Re-
serve, Appropriation No. 618.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation
3166 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
No. 618.120.00, to provide funds for the temporary employment of
1 Y44 Senior Museum Technician at $185 per month in the de Young
Museum, which position is hereby created.
Recommended by the Director of the de Young Museum.
Approved by the Board of Trustees of the de Young Museum.
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Amending Ordinance No. 4045, Establishing San Francisco Dis-
aster Council and Disaster Corps to Provide That All Ordinances
and Parts of Ordinances Relating to Civilian Defense in San
Francisco, Which Are Not Specifically Repealed by Said Ordi-
nance, Shall Remain in Effect and Shall be Applicable to the San
Francisco Disaster Council and to the San Francisco Disaster
Corps.
Bill No. 4368, Ordinance No. 4117 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No. 4045, entitled "An ordi-
nance establishing a San Francisco Disaster Council and Disaster
Corps and providing for various civilian protection and service
agencies thereunder; enumerating certain powers and duties and
conferring additional powers and duties on certain municipal officers
and employees in connection with civilian protection and relief fr-om
disaster, by adding a new section to said ordinance to be known as
Section 11, providing that all ordinances and parts of ordinances
relating to civilian defense in San Francisco, which are not spe-
cifically repealed by said Ordinance No. 4045, shall remain in effect
and shall be applicable to the San Francisco Disaster Council and to
the San Francisco Disaster Corps created hereunder."
Section 1. Bill No. 4286, Ordinance No. 4045, entitled as aforesaid,
is hereby amended by adding an additional section thereto to be
designated as Section 11, to read as follows, to-wit:
Section 11. All ordinances and parts of ordinances relat-
ing to Civilian Defense in San Francisco, which are not
specifically repealed by this ordinance, shall remain in effect
and shall be applicable to the San Francisco Disaster Council
and to the San Francisco Disaster Corps created hereunder.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee was taken up:
Creating Underground District No. 119, Geary Street and Geary
Boulevard, From East Line of Broderick Street to the East
Line of Masonic Avenue.
Bill No. 4364, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code by creating and adding thereto an addi-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3167
tional underground district, Geary Street and Boulevard from the
east line of Broderick Street to the east line of Masonic Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in which it shall be unlawful to main-
tain poles and overhead wires after the permanent improvement of
the Anzavista Tract designated, to-wit:
Underground District No. 119:
Geary Street, between the east line of Broderick Street
and the east line of Presidio Avenue; and
Geary Boulevard, between the east line of Presidio Avenue
and the east line of Masonic Avenue.
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.
Amendment.
The Clerk read an order from the Department of Public Works,
recommending that Bill No. 4364 be amended by inserting the word
"Divisadero" in lieu of "Broderick" so that the sentence would now
read: "Geary Street, between the east line of Divisadero Street and
the east line of Presidio Avenue."
No objection and Bill 4364 was thereupon Passed for Second Read-
ing by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Reducing Sidewalk Widths on Bancroft Avenue, From Mendell to
Third Streets, as Follows: On Northeasterly Side, From 15 Feet
to 10 Feet; on Southwesterly Side, From 15 Feet to 12 Feet.
Bill No. 4363, Ordinance No. 4114 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by amending Section Three
Hundred and Fifty-two (352) thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the Width of
Sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office October 3, 1946, by amending Section Three
Hundred Fifty-two (352) thereof, to read as follows:
Section 352:
The width of sidewalks on Bancroft Avenue between Quint
and Phelps Streets shall be fifteen (15) feet.
The width of sidewalk on Bancroft Avenue the northeast-
erly side of, between Mendell and Third Streets shall be ten
(10) feet.
3168 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
The width of sidewalk on Bancroft Avenue the southwest-
erly side of, between Mendell and Third Streets shall he
twelve (12) feet.
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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Repealing Bill 4020, Ordinance 3791 (Series of 1939), Ordering the
Improvement of Portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues
Between Pacheco and Quintara Streets and Appropriating $1,100
to Legalize the Assessment.
Bill No. 4370, Ordinance No. 4118 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Repealing Bill 4020, Ordinance 3791 (Series of 1939), ordering the
improvement of portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues be-
tween Pacheco and Quintara Streets and appropriating $1,100 to
legalize the assessment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4020, Ordinance 3791 (Series of 1939), ordering the
improvement of portions of Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Avenues be-
tween Pacheco and Quintara Streets; appropriating $1,100 to legalize
the assessment, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Police Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Regulating and Licensing the Taking of Photographs of Persons
in Public Places.
Bill No. 3730, Ordinance No. 4106 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by adding thereto a new section numbered 124,
providing procedure for regulating and licensing the taking of photo-
graphs of persons in a public place or any place open to the public
for any purpose, except as an established photographic studio, and
providing license taxes therefor.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section numbered
124, to read as follows:
SEC. 124. Photographers — Public Places, (a) Definitions.
As used in this section, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
"Photographer" shall mean every person, firm or corpo-
ration engaged in the business of taking photographs of
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3169
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photographic
studio, upon an agreement or understanding that money or
other lawful consideration will be paid for the said taking.
"Solicitor" shall mean every person acting as servant,
agent or employee of a photographer, as defined herein,
who solicits the taking or actually takes photographs of
human beings in a public place or any place open to the
public for any purpose, except as an established photo-
graphic studio, upon an agreement or understanding that
money or other lawful consideration will be paid for the
said taking.
The aforesaid definitions shall not include a "Street Pho-
tographer" as defined in Section 130 of this Article, nor pho-
tographers employed by newspapers or other similar publi-
cations while engaged in the scope of their employment.
(b) Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to engage in or carry on, or to maintain
or conduct, or cause to be engaged in, carried on, main-
tained or conducted, the business of photographer or to
act as a solicitor without having first secured a permit so
to do from the Chief of Police and a license therefor from the
Tax Collector.
(c) Application for Permit. Every person requiring a per-
mit as provided for in this section shall make written ap-
plication to the Chief of Police for such a permit on forms
provided by the Police Department. Said application shall
bo accompanied by fingerprint:! of the applicant, shall con-
tain all information deemed relevant by the Chief of Police,
and for a permit as photographer, shall contain in addition
thereto the name, business or occupation, and resident
address of each person financially interested in such busi-
ness. For a permit as solicitor, such application shall be first
authorized in writing by the photographer engaging, em-
ploying or hiring such person.
(d) Investigation — Issuance or Denial of Permit — Expira-
tion Date. Upon receipt of said application the Chief of
Police shall conduct such investigation as he may deem
proper as to the character and morals of the applicant and
the character of the business to be conducted. The Chief of
Police may deny said application when, in his opinion, good
cause exists therefor. If the Chief of Police approves the
granting of said permit, he may issue a permit to said appli-
cant, which permit shall be serially num.bered and shall
expire on the last day of the calendar quarter year in which
issued.
(e) Permit Forwarded to Tax Collector. When any permit
is issued under the provisions of this section, the Chief of
Police shall cause said permit to be forwarded to the office
of the Tax Collector for delivery to the permittee upon the
payment of the license tax hereinafter set forth.
(f) License Tax. Every holder of a permit as herein pro-
vided shall pay to the Tax Collector a license tax as follows:
Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per quarter for each Photog-
rapher license, and
Five ($5.00) Dollars per quarter for each Solicitor license
employed.
License taxes paid under the provisions of this section
shall not be prorated or refunded.
The licensee shall issue to each solicitor employed a badge
of such wording, design and material as the Chief of Police
3170 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
shall authorize. Said badge shall be worn on the person by
the solicitor for whom it was issued, in a conspicuous place
for the public to see, at all times when said person is engaged
in taking such photographs or soliciting the taking of same.
It shall be unlawful for any other person to wear or other-
wise display said badge.
(g) Renewal of Permit. Renewal of the permit shall be
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 23 of
Article 1, Part III, of this Code.
(h) Revocation of Permit — Rules and Regulations. The
Chief of Police may revoke any permit issued hereunder
when the permittee is violating, or attempting to violate,
any law of the State of California, any ordinance of the
City and County of San Francisco, any orovision of this
section, or the rules and regulations issued by the Chief of
Police governing the conduct or operations of the permittee.
Written notice of such revocation shall be forwarded by the
Chief of Police to the Tax Collector.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to adopt, promul-
gate and enforce such rules and regulations, consistent with
the provisions of this section, as he may deem necessary to
govern the conduct or operations of photographers or so-
licitors, as herein defined.
(i) Permit and License Not Exemption From Any Other
Provisions of Code. The issuance of a permit or license under
the provisions of this section shall not exempt the permittee
or licensee from any other provisions of the San Francisco
Municipal Code or any ordinance of the City and County of
San Francisco requiring a permit or license or otherwise
regulating the taking, or soliciting the taking, of photo-
graphs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Sept. 23, 1946 — Consideration continued until September 30, 1946.
Sept. 30, 1946 — Consideration continued until October 14, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following, from the Finance Committee, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Mancuso.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States
of America.
Proposal No. 6136, Resolution No. 5961 (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
real property taxes for the years 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1933-34,
1934-35, 1935-36, 1936-37, which became a lien on the first Monday
in March in each of the aforementioned years on Lot 15, Block 4672.
Said property has been acquired by the United States of America.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3171
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan— 9.'
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6151, Resolution No. 5962 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. S. F. Federal Savings & Loan Assn., Lot 22, Block 1650, sec-
ond installment, fiscal year 1945-46 $53.61
2. Alpha Kappa Kappa, Lot 19, Block 1761, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 73.38
3. Title Ins. & Guar. Co., Lot 4, Block 2151, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 11.94
4. Title Ins. & Guar. Co., Lot 5, Block 2151, second mstallment,
fiscal year 1945-46 11.94
5. Title Ins. & Guar. Co., Lot 2A, Block 2348, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 58.93
6. Northern Counties Title Ins. Co., Lot 27A, Block 2964A, sec-
ond installment, fiscal year 1945-46 23.67
7. Lorice E. Heidt, Lot 73, Block 3619, first installment, fiscal
year 1945-4G. . . 82.95
8. Prudential Ins. Co of America, Lot 1 Block 5872, first and
second installments, fiscal year 1945-46. . . 78.24
9. Mrs. Dorothy O. Ohliger, unsec. pers. prop. C-237, fiscal
year 1945-46 4.83
10. Mrs. D. Ehrenberg, unsec. pers. prop. D-2024, fiscal year
1945-46 2.42
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. Mrs. Sari I. Gauntlett, through incorrect spelling of name
penal assessment was levied against deponent, resulting
in overpayment of tax $ 4.83
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Land Purchase — Islais Creek Sewage Plant.
Proposal No. 6152, Resolution No. 5963 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from the following party, or
the legal owner, to certain property situated in San Francisco, Cali-
fornia, required for a sludge treatment plant near Islais Creek, and
that the sum set forth below be paid for said property from Appro-
priation No. 81.028.58.2:
Mary Devincenzi $2,750
Lots 12 and 13 in Assessor's Block 5270.
The sum of $2,750 required for the purpose of this resolution was
previously certified under Resolution No. 4744 (Series of 1939), for
3172 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
the acquisition of said property through eminent domain proceed-
ings, and inasmuch as it now appears that such proceedings will not
be necessary with respect to the above described property, the Con-
troller is authorized to release this amount from his previous certifi-
cation and make said amount available for the purposes herein set
forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 4744, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the State of California
for Bayshore Freeway.
Proposal No. 6177, Resolution No. 5968 (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 1945-46 which
became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1945, and both install-
ments of the 1946-47 taxes which became a lien on the first Monday
in March, 1946, on the following described real property:
Block Lot
4012 2, 4, 11, 13, 19, 20
4011 18, 19, 20, 20b, 21
4139 5c, 8a
4202 6, 8, 17, 20, 22, 32
4157 15, 30
4093 33, 35, 42
• 4027 1, 24, 26
3976 1, 27
4261 1, 2, 7, 24, 25
4215 2, 5, 13, 20
Said property has been acquired by the State of California.
Description verified by the Controller.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Correcting Resolution No. 5854 (Series of 1939), Regarding Sale
of Lot 30 in Assessor's Block 3507.
Proposal No. 6179, Resolution No. 5969 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on September 23, 1946, this Board adopted Resolution No.
5854 (Series of 1939), confirming the sale of certain City-owned
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3173
land known as Lot 30 in Assessor's Block 3507, San Francisco, which
resolution was approved by the Mayor on September 24, 1946; and
Whereas, said resolution incorrectly stated that the balance of the
purchase price shall be paid within 60 days after approval thereof;
Now, Therefore, Said time limit is hereby corrected to provide
that the balance of said purchase price shall be paid on or before
January 6, 1947.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6175, Resolution No. 5966 (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 aid denials, new applications, increases, decreases, rescis-
sions discontinuances and other transactions, effective July 1, August
1, September 1 and October 1, 1946, or as noted, be and they are
hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department, for
Month of November, 1946.
Proposal No. 6176, Resolution No. 5967 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment containing the names and amounts to be paid as Old Age
Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, for
the month of November, 1946, including increases and decreases, be
and they ax-e hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6180, Resolution No. 5970 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated October 28, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whcm emergency assistance has been
3174 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of November and December, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Bureau of Building Repair,
to Set Up a New Item, Janitor (Part-Time) at Rate of $155-195.
Bill No. 4381, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 43, Department of Public Works — Bureau of Building Repair
(Continued), by adding new item 17.1 1 C104 Janitor (part-time) at
rate of $155-195
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 43, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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.
Number 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 Schedules
1 A52 Hodcarrier $ 12.60 day
2 A56 Bricklayer 16.40 day
3 1 A62 Tile Setter 14.40 day
4 20 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
5 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
6 7 A202 Cement Finisher's Helper 13.00 day
7 5 A204 Cement Finisher 14.00 day
9 3 A252 Glazier 12.68 day
10 1 A254 Foreman Glazier 13.68 day
11 2 A302 Locksmith 14.00 day
11.1 1 A302 Locksmith (h 327
12 30 A354 Painter 14.00 day
13 4 A357 Foreman Painter 15.00 day
14 2 A392 Plasterer 16.00 day
15 26 A404 Plumber 15.00 day
16 13 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 14.00 day
17 10 A504 Steamfitter 15.00 day
17.1 1 C104 Janitor (part-time) 155-195
18 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
19 13 E108 Electrician 15.00 day
19.1 1 E108 Electrician (h 350
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3175
Section 43. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-
BUREAU OF BUILDING REPAIR (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
19.2 2 E108.1 Foreman Electrician 16.00 day
20 2 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
21 Teams and trucks at rates estab-
lished by purchaser's contract.
Appi'oved 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $1,152 to Provide for Creation of Position Flatwork
Ironer at $120-155, in San Francisco Hospital; Abolishing Posi-
tion of Laundress at $125-160 Per Month in Same Department.
Bill No. 4383, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,152 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 1-152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155 per month in the
San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health, which position
is created; abolishing the position of 1 1-154 Laundress at $125-160
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 $1,152 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 1-152 Flatwork Ironer at
$120-155 per month in the San Francisco Hospital, Department of
Public Health, which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 1-154 Laundress at $125-160 per month
in the San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health is hereby
abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
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 Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso. Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis— 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual
Salary Ordinance, San Francisco Hospital.
Bill No. 4355, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58a, Department of Public Health — San Francisco Hospital (Con-
tinued), by increasing the number of employments under item 29
from 9 to 10 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155; and by decreasing
the number of employments under item 30 from 7 to 6 I 154 Laun-
dress at $125-160,
3176 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58a,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL (Continued)
Compensation
Class-Title Scliedules
Kitchen Helper $120-155
Pastry Cook 175-210
Cook's Assistant 135-165
Cook 175-210
Junior Chef 210-230
Chef 230-250
Waitress or I 56 Waiter 120-155
Inmate Help, not over 50
Morgue Attendant 150-190
Orderly 130-165
Senior Orderly 150-190
House Mother 145-185
Flatwork Ironer 120-155
Laundress 125-160
Starcher 125-160
Sorter 140-175
Marker and Distributor 140-175
Wringerman 160-200
Head Washer 195-245
Superintendent of Laundry,
San Francisco Hospital 275-345
Porter 125-160
Porter Sub-Foreman 140-175
Porter Foreman 145-185
Head Porter 165-205
Seamstress 140-175
Head Seamstress 165-205
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $2,512.50 to Provide for Position Supervisor of Pro-
bation Services at $335-405, in Juvenile Court; Abolish Position of
Probation Officer at $220-275 Per Month, in Same Department.
Bill No. 4384, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,512.50 out of the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the
compensation of one T62 Supervisor of Probation Services at $335-405
per month in the Juvenile Court, which position is created; abolishing
the position of one T56 Probation Officer at $220-275 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 $2,512.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 623.110.00
to provide funds for the compensation of one T62 Supervisor of Pro-
bation Services at $335-405 per month in the Juvenile Court.
Section 58a. DE
Item No. of
Class
No. Employees No.
16 80
12
17 1
16
18 8
I 10
19 7
I 12
20 1
114
21 1
116
22 12
154
24
25 4
I 106
26 142
1116
27 4
1120
28 2
1122
29 10
I 152
30 6
1154
30.1 1
I 156
32 1
I 158
33 1
1164
34 1
1166
37 1
I 172
38 1
1178
39 96
1204
40 10
1206
41 3
1208
42 1
1210
43 6
1254
44 1
1256
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3177
Section 2. The position of one T62 Supervisor of Probation Services
at $335-405 per month is hereby created in the Juvenile Court; the
position of one T56 Probation Officer at $220-275 per month in the
same department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Juvenile Probation Committee.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote;
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Juvenile Court.
Bill No. 4365, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 26, Juvenile Court (Probation Office) by decreasing the number
of employments under item 13 from 47 to 46 T56 Probation Officer at
$220-275; and by adding item 14.1 1 T62 Supervisor of Probation
Services at $335-405.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 26,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 26. JUVENILE COURT (Probation Office)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedxiles
1 3 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
2 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
3 1 B35 Administrative Assistant,
Juvenile Court 360-430
4 2 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
5 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
6 13 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
8 2 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
9 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
9.1 1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
10 2 L364 Physician, Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
11 3 L404 Psychologist 200-250
12 1 L406 Senior Psychologist 250-300
13 46 T56 Probation Officer 220-275
13.1 2 T57 Psychiatric Social Service Worker 220-275
14 6 T60 Senior Probation Officer . . . 275-335
14.1 1 T62 Supervisor of Probation Services . 335-405
15 1 Referee (part time) (c 350
16 1 T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer 585-700
17 Hearing Reporter (as needed) $12.50
per day plus transcriptions.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
17.1 1 T56 Probation Officer 220-275
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3178 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso. Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.'
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532.
Bill No. 4385, Ordinance No (Series of 1939)^ as follows:
Authorizing sale of portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532.
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 Board of
Education, the Board of Supervisors hereby declare that public in-
terest 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 Funston
Avenue distant thereon 274 feet 9% inches southerly from the
southerly line of Geary Boulevard; running thence southerly
along said line of Funston Avenue 100 feet; thence at a right
angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle southerly 2%
inches; thence at a right angle easterly 120 feet to the west-
erly line of 12th Avenue; thence at a right angle northerly
along last named line 99 feet; thence at a right angle westerly
160 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 1 foot 2% inches;
thence at a right angle westerly 80 feet to the easterly line
of Funston Avenue and the point of commencement.
Being part of outside land Block No. 272.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction, subject to confirmation
by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to 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 Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — -9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $3,000 From Emergency Reserve Fund to Com-
pensation of Superior Court Judges From Other Counties, Pre-
siding in Extra Session Courts in City and County of San Fran-
cisco. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4382, Ordinance No. 4119 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,000 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Superior Court for the compensation
of Superior Court Judges from other counties of the State presiding
in extra session courts of the City and County of San Francisco, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 67B, Code of Civil Pro-
cedure; 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 $3,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3179
621.900.00, to provide funds for the compensation of Superior Court
Judges from other counties of the State presiding in extra session
courts of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 67 B, Code of Civil Procedure.
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: Funds for the compensation of these judges must
be furnished in accordance with the foregoing provisions of State
law, which will provide for the uninterrupted operation of the Supe-
rior Courts. The amount heretofore appropriated for the purpose is
insufficient, and thei-e are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Secretary, Jury Commissioner, Superior
Court.
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $75,000 for Payments to Be Made Under the Fed-
eral War Services Assistance Program. An Emergency Ordi-
nance.
Bill No. 4388, Ordinance No. 4120 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $75,000 out of the accrued revenues of
the General Fund (Federal War Services and Assistance) to provide
funds 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 $75,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
accrued revenues of the general fund (Federal War Services and
Assistance), to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.840.07, to provide
funds for payments to be made under the Federal War Services and
Assistance Program.
Section 2. The Controller is hereby authorized to make such ad-
vances 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 being made effective forthwith, the nature
of the emergency being: Due to the insufficiency of funds heretofore
provided it is immediately necessary that additional funds be pro-
vided so that the Public Welfare Department may proceed without
interruption to render aid to persons eligible therefor under the
provisions of the Federal War Services and Assistance Program.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso. Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9."
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
3180 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray, Sullivan.
Intention to Close and Abandon Portions of Linda Vista Steps.
Proposal No. 6157, Resolution No. 5964 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest requires and that is is the inten-
tion of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon portions of
Linda Vista Steps between Geneva Avenue and Chicago Way situ-
ated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
and more particularly described as follows:
All that portion of Linda Vista Steps lying between the south-
westerly line of Geneva Avenue and the northeasterly line of Rolph
Street as said Steps, Avenue, and Street are delineated and so desig-
nated on that certain map entitled, "Crocker-Amazon Tract, Subdi-
vision No. 2," filed March 17, 1914, in Liber "H" of Maps at pages 14
to 20, inclusive, in the office of the Recorder of the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, excepting therefrom two parcels
of land 10.00 feet in width, described as follows:
Parcel No. 1. Beginning at a point in the said southwest-
erly line of Geneva Avenue, distant therein S. 75° 34' E.
35.00 feet from the intersection thereof with the northeast-
erly line of Lot 19 in Block 6418, as said lot and block are
shown on the map hereinbefore referred to; running thence
from said point of beginning S. 14° 26' W. a distance of
200.00 feet to a point in the northeasterly line of said Rolph
Street; thence S. 75° 34' E. along said last named line a dis-
tance of 10.00 feet; thence N. 14° 26' E. a distance of 200.00
feet to a point in the said southwesterly line of Geneva Ave-
nue; thence N. 75° 34' W. along said last named line a dis-
tance of 10.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel No. 2. A strip of land 10 feet in width the same
being the extension across said Linda Vista Steps of the 10-
foot sewer easement shown in Blocks 6396 and 6418 of above-
mentioned map.
All that portion of Linda Vista Steps lying between the south-
westerly line of Rolph Street and the northeasterly line of Chicago
Way (formerly Vista Way) as said Steps, Street, and Way are de-
lineated and so designated on that certain map entitled "Crocker-
Amazon Tract, Subdivision No. 2," filed March 17, 1914, in Liber
"H" of Maps at pages 14 to 20, inclusive, in the office of the Recorder
of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, except-
ing therefi-om a strip of land 10.00 feet in width, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the said southwesterly line of
Rolph Street, distant therein S. 75° 34' E. 38.34 feet from the
intersection thereof with the northeasterly line of Lot 12 in
Block 6419 as said lot and block are shown on the map here-
inbefore referred to; running thence from said point of be-
ginning S. 14° 26' W. a distance of 200.00 feet to a point in
the northeasterly line of said Chicago Way; thence S. 75° 34'
E. along said last-named line a distance of 10.00 feet; thence
N. 14° 26' E. at distance of 200.00 feet to a point in the said
southwesterly line of Rolph Street; thence N. 75° 34' W.
along said last named line a distance of 10.00 feet to the
point of beginning.
The closing and abandonment of said portions of Linda Vista Steps
shall be made in the manner and in accordance with the provisions
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3181
of Section 107 of the Charter of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and the General Laws of the State of California and notice
is hereby given that on the 25th day of November, 1946, this Board
will hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing and
abandonment.
Before the final closing of said portions of Linda Vista Steps, M. J.
King, the owner of the abutting property on both sides of Linda
Vista Steps, shall pay to the City and County of San Francisco the
sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to defray the costs of advertis-
ing and other expenses incidental to said closing.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to trans-
mit to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this resolu-
tion, and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give
notice of said contemplated closing and abandonment of portions of
Linda Vista Steps in the manner provided by law and to cause no-
tice to be published in the San Francisco Chronicle, the official news-
paper, as required by law; and be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution No. 5843 (Series of 1939) be
and it is hereby rescinded.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Intention to Close and Abandon Portion of St. Joseph's Avenue.
Proposal No. 6158, Resolution No. 5965 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is the inten-
tion of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon that portion of
St. Joseph's Avenue described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of St. Joseph's
Avenue distant thereon 56.25 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Geary Street and running thence southerly 183.29
feet; thence northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the
right whose tangent deflects 100° 10' 20" to the right from
the preceding course with a radius of 215 feet a central angle
of 13° 58' 49" a distance of 52.460 feet to the westerly line of
St. Joseph's Avenue as established by the closing and
abandoning of a portion of St. Joseph's Avenue by resolution
No. 5514 (Series of 1939) of the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco, adopted May 27, 1946;
thence deflecting 65° 50' 51" to the right from the tangent
to the preceding curve and running northerly along said line
of St. Joseph's Avenue 167.849 feet to a point in a line paral-
lel with and distant 56.25 feet measured at right angles
southerly from the southerly line of Geary Street; thence
at a right angle easterly along said parallel line 50 feet to the
easterly line of St. Joseph's Avenue and the point of begin-
ning. Said St. Joseph's Avenue being situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California.
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 St. Joseph's Avenue to be closed and abandoned.
The closing and abandonment of said portion of St. Joseph's Ave-
nue shall be done and be made in the manner and in accordance
with the provisions of Section 107 of the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco and the General Laws of the State of Cali-
fornia, and notice is hereby given that on the 25th of November,
1946, this Board will hear all persons interested in or objecting to
said closing and abandonment.
3182 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to trans-
mit to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this resolu-
tion and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give
notice of said contemplated closing and abandonment of a portion
of St. Joseph's Avenue 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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution No. 5844 (Series of 1939) be and
it is hereby rescinded.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso. Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, Mead, Christopher.
Regulating Subdivision of Land and Use of Lots for Dwelling Purposes.
Bill No. 4375, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by adding Section 99 thereto, relating to
the subdivision of land and the use of lots for dwelling purposes; by
amending Section 100, of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, relating to
building permits and by amending Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4,
Chapter II, Part II, to include reference to Section 99 as added by
this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new section to be
known as Section 99, reading as follows:
SEC. 99. (a) New Subdivisions — Lot Areas. In all areas here-
after subdivided, where a subdivision map is to be filed for approval,
all lot lines shall be shown on said map, and such lots shall conform
in dimension to the neighborhood pattern as determined by the City
Planning Commission, but no such lot shall have a width less than
33 feet. No such subdivision shall be approved which does not comply
with the provisions of this section.
(b) New Subdivisions — Lot Coverage. No dwelling shall be con-
structed upon a lot in a new subdivision for which a map has been
approved in accordance with the provisions of this section, which
will cover more than 65 per cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 25 feet in depth. The provision of
open spaces between dwellings on adjacent lots is optional, but where
such side yards are provided, the distance between dwellings shall
be not less than 6 feet.
(c) Resubdivision. Except as provided in Subdivisions (d) and
(e) hereof, in any area previously subdivided no lot or land unit shall
be established and indicated upon a map or maps filed for record
which has an area less than 2500 square feet, or a width less than
25 feet, and no building shall be constructed upon any such lot which
will cover more than 65 oer cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 15 feet in depth.
(d) Corner Lots — First Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a First Residential District, the area lying within
100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street from
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3183
such corner, can be resubdivided into lots having a minimum width
of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 70 feet; provided, however, that
where the City Planning Commission finds that existing conditions do
not permit the establishment of the minimum depth of 70 feet such
areas can be resubdivided into lots having a street frontage of not
less than 25 feet and a depth not less than 57.5 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which will cover more than 75 per
cent of the lot area, or which provides for an open rear yard less
"Can 15 feet in depth.
(e) Corner Lots — Second Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a Second Residential District, the area lying
within 100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street
from such corner, may be resubdivided into lots having a minimum
width of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 57.6 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which provides an open rear yard
of a depth less than set forth in the table given in Section 15682 of
Article II, Chapter 7 of the California State Housing Act.
(f ) Lots Now of Record Excepted. Wherever a map showing sub-
divided lots is of record in the office of the Recorder or the office of
the Assessor at the time of the enactment of this section, any lot as
shown having dimensions less than those required by this section
may, nevertheless, be used as the site for a dwelling, provided that
the requirements as to coverage and rear yards of Subdivision (d)
shall apply thereto.
(g) Variances. The City Planning Commission may, upon appli-
cation, grant variances from any of the provisions of this section,
after public notice and hearings, if it is of the opinion that special
circumstances exist in the particular case, and that unnecessary
hardship would result from tlie strict interpretation and enforcement
of such provision. The procedure governing such applications, and
the granting or denial of such variances, shall be the same as that
prescribed by ordinance for zoning changes.
Section 2. Section 100 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municioal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 100. Building Permits. Building permits for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure, shall be issued by the Central
Permit Bureau only after approval by the Bureau of Building In-
spection, the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation and the
City Planning Commission and shall not be issued contrary to the
provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 or Section 99 of
Article 4 of this Chapter.
Each application for a building permit hereafter filed with the
Central Permit Bureau shall be accompanied by a statement as to
the use of the building to be constructed or altered on blanks to be
furnished by the Central Permit Bureau. On each application there
shall be shown an accurate block plan of the location of the building
on the lot drawn to a scale of sixteen (16) feet to one (1) inch.
Section 3. Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 101. Interpretation — Purpose. In interpreting and applying
the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chap-
ter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article, they shall be held to be
the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public
health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not
intended by Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chapter
and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article to repeal, abrogate, annul or
in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law
or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted
or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to the law
relating to the use of buildings or premises; nor is it intended by
3184 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and Sections
99 and 100 of this Article to interfere with or abrogate or annul any
easement, covenant or other agreements between parties; provided,
however, that where Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this
Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or
required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such
rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or
agreements, the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1,
of this Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article shall control.
SEC. 102. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Department
of Public Works, Department of Public Health, Police Department,
Fire Department and Department of Electricity to enforce the pro-
visions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and
Sections 99 and 100 of this Article.
Recommended by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Fixing Date of Hearing of Objections to Correction of Clerical
Errors in 1946-1947 Assessment Roll Increasing Tax, and Requir-
ing Notice to Assessees.
Proposal No. 6182, Resolution No. 5971 (Series of 1939), as fqllows:
Whereas, the Assessor has recommended, in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 4831, 4832, 4834 and 4836 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code of the State of California, with the written consent
of the City Attorney, that certain clerical errors in the 1946-1947
Assessment Roll of the City and County of San Francisco be corrected
so that the entries therein to be corrected shall read as set forth in
the Assessor's Clerical Error List for the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll,
dated October 9, 1946, as follows:
/ol.
Blk.
Lot
Total
Land
Imp.
3
349
7
54,540
37,040
17,500
4
614
16
10,380
3,780
6,600
16
2106
21
2,270
370
1,900
24
3605
6
920
570
350
26 3758 4 31,420 14,070 17,350
And Whereas, said corrections will in each instance increase the
amount of taxes due; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Monday, November 4, 1946, at 3:00 p. m., is hereby
set as the time at which the assessees affected thereby may be heard
thereon by the Board of Supervisors, and the Clerk of said Board is
hereby directed to give such assessees at least five days' notice of
such hearing and of the time and place thereof.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray— 3.
Authorizing Correction of Clerical Errors in 1946-1947 Assessment Roll,
Proposal No. 6183, Resolution No. 5972 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Assessor,
and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4831, 4832, 4834
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
3185
and 4835 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California,
and with the written consent of the City Attorney, the Board of
Supervisors does hereby consent to and authorize the correction, by
the Controller, of clerical errors in the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll of
the City and County of San Francisco, so that the entires therein to
be corrected shall read as herein below:
2
2
2
4
4
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
19
21
21
21
22
24
27
27
28
29
32
32
33
33
35
35
38
38
39
39
40
Block
176
247
301
629
686
1577
1603
1604
1622
1662
1671
1715
1727
1862A
1901
1925
2003
2007
2063
2069
2069
2097
2106
2126
2143
2172
2302
2340
2373
2374
2416
2476
2541
2696
2709
2983
2983
3094
3198
3585
4146
4217
4336
4652
5325
5337
5481
5481
5862A
5900
6332
6354
6533
6562
6589
16
20
17
21
20
25
12
24
16
7
7N
IB
7
7
27
8A
49
6A
15
3
4
15C
20
19
21
16
15A
6A
2
39
l-I
54
7
26
44
8
27A&28
9
17
12
32
8
19
13
4
13
5A
8
6
36
25
20
8
25
2
$62,490
1,880
145,760
4,270
1,050
4,650
1,480
5,045
1,000
1,465
4,500
1,300
3,540
1,180
1,030
1,410
670
720
1,110
1,100
1,530
Nil
1,480
865
Nil
720
450
870
320
480
1,360
Nil
1,760
710
2,930
1,370
1,240
Nil
720
3,440
200
Nil
400
Nil
Nil
870
Nil
Nil
1,235
920
1,160
1,400
1,280
Nil
930
$42,990
2,880
15,760
4,370
1,050
850
780
1,520
850
850
1,900
600
750
580
430
810
320
320
510
400
400
260
480
630
Nil
270
250
370
320
280
660
700
810
280
670
540
250
470
1,350
750
300
800
150
300
270
Nil
Nil
350
320
260
400
1,280
250
230
Personal
Improvement Property
$19,500
130,000
900
1,000
4,500 300
1,700
4,000 525
1,150
1,350 25
2,600
1,700
3,300
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,200 150
1,400
1,600
1,700
1,900
450
2,000
1,100
Nil
1,450
1,200
1,500
Nil
1,200
1,700
2,000 60
900
3,500 150
1,700
1,700
350 45
1,250
2,600 490
450
200
600
100 .....'.
1,600
Nil
1,500 .'.'.'.'.'.
1,600
1,900
2,000
1,000
300
1,700
Exemption
$1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
760
1,000
510
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
770
710
1,000
865
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
645
1,000
1,000
1,000
500
1,000
150
400
1,000
615
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
550
1,000
3186
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Personal
Volume Block Lot Total Land Improvement Property Exemption
40 6621 38 $700 $200 $1,500 $1,000
40 6623 13 & 14 Nil 500 500
40 6623 17 Nil 200 ... 200
40 6660 27 2,980 3,130 1,350 1,500
41 6731 23 Nil 210 100 50 360
42 6916 2 575 1,040 .... 465
42 6991 8 840 380 1,300 840
43 7048 21 & 22 595 790 400 595
43 7090 46 & 47 425 300 200 75
44 7142 31 600 300 1,300 1,000
44 7161 28 620 320 1,300 1,000
44 7207 11 2,320 720 2,600 1,000
44 7208 6A 2,800 900 2,900 1,000
44 7229 12 2,910 1,110 2,800 1,000
44 7247 4 1,100 400 1,700 1,000
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray — 3.
Out of Order.
Supervisor Mead moved the suspension of the rules for the pur-
pose of considering a proposal he desired to submit. No objection
and Supervisor Mead presented the following:
Proposal No. 6189, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the members of the Bufano Sculpture Committee of the
American Legion Frederick G. Bunch Post No. 116 have met at the
City corporation yards adjoining Laguna Honda Home in the City of
San Francisco; and
Whereas, the statuary and work in progress of Beniamino Bufano
stored at these yards has already been subjected to vicious vandalism;
and
Whereas, the statuary and work of the aforesaid Bufano are in a
completely unprotected condition and subject to further vandalism;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the remains of Beniamino Bufano's completed and
uncompleted works be found and the condition ascertained; that
steps be taken immediately by this Board of Supervisors to safeguard
such of Bufano's works as still remain and to fix responsibility for
maintaining such safeguards; that action be taken to determine the
responsibility for failure to safeguard Bufano's works; that inquiry
into the vandalism of these works be instituted and facts developed
to make prosecution of the vandals possible; that the Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco take immediate steps
to have a city agency, in cooperation with Bufano, act at once to save
all salvageable molds and uncompleted works in stone; and that in-
vestigation be made to ascertain the person or persons responsible for
the removal of Bufano's works from the City Hall basement to the
corporation yards.
Referred to the Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Com-
mittee.
Off Calendar.
The following recommendation of the Streets Committee was pre-
sented by the Clerk:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3187
Granting Permission Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors to the Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company to Con-
struct, Maintain and Operate a Loading Platform in Greenwich
Street.
Proposal No. 6185, Resolution No. 5974 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Director of Public Works, permission, revocable at the will of the
Board of Supervisors, is hereby granted to the Merchants Ice and
Cold Storage Company, owners of the property at the southwest cor-
ner of Greenwich and Sansome Streets, to construct, maintain and
operate a concrete loading platform on the southerly sidewalk area
of Greenwich Street from Sansome Street westerly 79 feet 6 inches.
Provided, however, that concrete steps shall be constructed from
the sidewalk at the westerly line of Sansome Street westerly, to pro-
vide access for pedestrians.
Further Provided, that the plans and specifications for said plat-
form shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public
Works before commencing any construction work. All work shall be
done in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code of
the City and County of San Francisco and to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works.
Further Provided, that this permit is granted subject to the fol-
lowing conditions:
1. The Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company, its successors
or assigns in interest to said property, shall assume all responsibility
and liability for the maintenance of the installation of the platform
and will indemnify and hold the City and County of San Francisco
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions and
causes of action which may be made against the City and County of
San Francisco for the recovery of damages for the injury or death
of any person or for the damage of any property resulting from the
installation, maintenance or operation of said platform.
2. Within thirty (30) days after the revocation or abandonment
of this permit, the Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Company, its suc-
cessors or assigns in interest to said property, shall remove or cause
to be removed, all materials used for, or in connection with, said
platform.
3. This permit is granted revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Leaves of Absence.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were pre-
sented by the Clerk:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Alan L. Lowrey, Fire Commissioner.
Proposal No. 6184, Resolution No. 5973 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendationof his Honor
the Mayor, Honorable Alan L. Lowrey, Fire Commissioner, is hereby
granted a leave of absence for the period of November 7 to December
4, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso. Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
3188 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Leaves of Absence — Supervisors Dan Gallagher and Marvin E. Lewis.
Proposal No. 6186, Resolution No. 5975 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Mayor, Honorable Dan Gallagher, president of the Board
of Supervisors, and Honorable Marvin E. Lewis, m.ember of the Board
of Supervisors, be and they are hereby granted a leave of absence
for a period of thirty days, beginning October 26, 1946, with permis-
sion to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso. Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Requesting the Board of Education to Investigate Feasibility of
Constructing a Senior High School in Bernal Heights District.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6187, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, that district south and east of Mission Street, comprising
Visitacion Valley, Hunters Point, Bay View, Potrero Hills and others
has had unprecedented growth during the war and post-war years,
due to housing projects, its topography and desirability for industrial
sites; and
Whereas, the many thousands of children of high school age are
compelled to travel on congested street cars for long distances to
attend Mission and Balboa High schools, which schools are already
crowded in excess of their capacities; and
Whereas, the building of a senior high school in that territory stated
would alleviate, to some extent, the hazardous traffic congestion by
eliminating high school students' travel to and from school, and
would concurrently afford redress to a district which now contains
the largest child per family population in San Francisco; and
Whereas, the City owns over 2 11/2 acres of land upon the summit
of the beautiful Bernal Heights, surrounded by Mission Street on the
west, Bayshore Boulevard on the east, and Army Street, making an
ideal location for a senior high school; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors respectfully suggest to
the Board of Education that they investigate said site and prepare
costs and other data to have same immediately available, and that
they be aslced to instigate, at the earliest possible date, a program for
the building of said senior high school.
Referred to the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
The Clerk was instructed to transmit copy of the above proposal
to the Board of Education.
Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to Give Consideration
to the Feasibility of Issuing School Tickets to Those Students
Attending School in San Francisco Who Are Over 18 Years of
Age.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6188, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, with the termination of the war, many of our ex-service-
men are returning to high school to continue their education; and
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946 3189
Whereas, due to the fact that these students are over 18 yeai-s of
age they are not permitted to use school tickets while going to and
from school; and
Whereas, it is unfair to these students to compel them to purchase
tokens at 3 for 25 cents while other scholars are permitted to purchase
school tickets at 16 rides for 50 cents; and
Whereas, it is within the power of the Public Utilities Commission
to permit the issuance of school tickets to those persons over 18 years
of age who are attending school in San Francisco; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
petition the Public Utilities Commission to give consideration to the
feasibility of the issuance of school tickets to those students who,
although over 18 years of age, are attending school in San Francisco.
Referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
The Clerk was instructed to transmit copy of the above proposal
to the Public Utilities Commission.
Statement by Supervisor Christopher on Prevention of Street Car
Accidents.
Supervisor Christopher, speaking on the vital matter of attempting
to devise ways and mieans of curbing the increase in street car acci-
dents, informed the Board that it was his understanding that a
Mr. Joseph Hanlon, chairman of the Safety Committee of the old
Market Street Railway, for many years had an enviable record of
keeping the accident rate on that line at a very low level, and this
information should be transmitted to the Public Utilities Commission
as a possible aid in checking the mounting toll of street car accidents
on the Municipal line, along with certain correspondence pertaining
to the subject matter.
No ohjection and so ordered.
?»/Ieetings of Committees.
Supervisor Meyer called a meeting of the Streets Commitee for
Wednesday, October 30, 1946, at 4:00 p. m.
Supervisor Sullivan called a meeting of the Education, Parks and
Recreation Committee for Friday, November 1, 1946, at 3:00 p. m.
Communication Referred to Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan presented a communication, with reso-
lution attached, adopted by the board of directors of Alta California,
Inc., on October 26, 1946, urging that gold coins be made available
for general circulation as a medium of exchange.
The Chair ordered that the correspondence be transmitted to
Supervisor Lewis.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 5:20
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Acting Clerk.
3190 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1946
Approved by the Board of Supervisors November 25, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of
said Board of the date hereon stated and approved as recited.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
City and County of San Francisco.
Vol. 41 No. 47
Monday, November 4, 1946
Thursday, November 7, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, November 4, 1946,
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor MacPhee presiding, on motion by Supervisor Colman.
Supervisors Gallagher and Lewis on leave of absence.
Supervisor Colman was excused from attendance at 4:25 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of September 16, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as noted:
From the City Attorney, in reply to query from Clerk of the Board
as to interpretation of Section 117 of the Charter, as to whether
"two-thirds" had reference to the entire membership of the Board
or of the members present.
Over to Thursday, November 7, 1946, 2:00 p. m.
Acknowledgment from Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York City,
of the expression of sympathy extended by the Board to him on the
death of his wife.
Ordered filed.
Telegram from Arthur T. Hare, secretary. Hospital Workers Union
Local 250, urging that premiums for insurance taken by City officials
be returned to those officers who had heretofore paid such premiums.
Referred to Finance Committe.
From Zado Goldenberg, condemning use of parking meters.
Referred to Police Committee.
Negotiations and Arbitrations Reports No. 7 and No. 8 on the
present maritime strike, from the Waterfront Employers Association.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the San Francisco Center, California League of Women
Voters, commending the Board of Supervisors and John R. McGrath,
Clerk of the Board, for the splendid manner in which the charter
amendments were printed.
Ordered filed.
( 3191 )
3192 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
From the Navy Department, acknowledging receipt of Resolution
No. 5875, requesting the Navy Department to permit motorists to use
a portion of Yerba Buena Island as an observation point.
Rejerred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the War Department, notification of public hearing on the
modification of harbor lines, San Francisco Bay.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Potrero Women's Club, requesting that space be allotted
for a club room for its meetings.
Referred to the Library Commission with request that they reply
to it.
From Mrs. Catherine E. Rice, protesting charge for moving of sewer.
Referred to Department of Public Works.
From Fink & Keyston, appealing from action of City Planing Com-
mission, in denying application to rezone property from First Resi-
dential District to Commercial District.
Made a Special Order of Business, Tuesday, November 12, 1946,
3:00 p. m., and Clerk to contact City Attorney's Office on legality of
this procedure.
From the Controller, summary of issuance and disposition of traffic
citations — September, 1946.
Ordered filed.
From the American Legion, Department of California, presenting
Resolution 37, endorsing the Federal Airport Program.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Patrick H. Keenan, protesting payment in connection with
reduction of sidewalk widths and widening of Guerrero Street.
Referred to the Department of Public V/orks.
From the Controller, annual report, City and County of San Fran-
cisco, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Communications from Congressman Richard J. Welch, Senators
Sheridan Downey and William F. Knowland, acknowledging receipt
of copy of Resolution No. 5875, requesting the Navy Department to
permit use of portion of Yerba Buena Island by motorists as an
observation point.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Supervisor Mancuso, recommendation of the Finance Com-
mitte, intra-fund transfer of $1,600 from Board of Supervisors Legis-
lative Expense to Contractual Services.
No objection and so ordered.
Refused Adoption.
Settlement of Maritime Strike.
During the day's proceedings, and immediately following first Roll
Call, Supervisor John J. Sullivan requested that there be taken up,
out of order, the following recommendation of the County, State and
National Affairs Committee.
No objection, and so ordered.
Proposal No. 6213, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an agreement has been reached between East and Gulf
Coast ship operators and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association,
ending the maritime strike on those coasts and returning all men
involved to work in the maritime industry; and
Whereas, the acceptance of that agreement by the members of the
Pacific American Shipowners Association and the Marine Engineers
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3193
on the West Coast would immediately settle the stx-ike between those
parties and return the men involved to work; and
Whereas, a tentative agreement has been reached between the
Waterfront Employers Association of the Pacific Coast and the Inter-
national Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, and on the
only remaining issue the ILWU has offered, upon the signing of the
tentative agreement between the Waterfront Employers Association
and the ILWU to return to work immediately and further negotiate,
or mediate, or arbitrate any remaining issues, which would immedi-
ately end this strike; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors go on record as request-
ing the Waterfront Employers Association and the Pacific American
Shipowners Association to settle the maritime strike by accepting
the contract agreed upon between the East and Gulf Coast Operators
and the Marine Engineers, which has been put in effect on all Mari-
time Commission ships on the East and Gulf Coasts, and which the
Maritime Commission states may be put into eflfect on the West
Coast; and be it
Further Resolved, That they immediately sign a tentative' agree-
ment reached by the International Longshoremen's and Warehouse-
men's Union and the Waterfront Employers Association in order to
settle the strike; and be it
Further Resolved, That in the interests of public welfare and to
keep the Port of San Francisco operating, that the remaining issues
be immediately referred to further negotiations, mediations or arbi-
trations, thereby settling the present maritime strike.
Discussion.
Mr. Germain Balkey, president, Longshoremen's Union; Mr. Walter
Stitch, chairman of Marine Engineers' Strike Committee; and Mr.
Paul Schnur, representing the C.I.O. and speaking on behalf of the
striking unions, all urged adoption of the foregoing proposal.
Captain May, of the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, afnli-
ated with the American Federation of Labor; Mr. John O'Connell,
and Mr. Flannigan, also of the American Federation of Labor, opposed
the adoption of the proposal.
Supervisor Mead announced that he would have no objection to
asking all parties to the strike to get together and settle their differ-
ences. However, the proposal as presented asks the West Coast to
accept conditions on the East Coast. He could not vote for such a
proposal.
Supervisor Colman declared that he could not see how the Board
of Svipervisors could come to an intelligent, constructive and fair
decision on such a question without hearing from all parties inter-
ested in the matter. It is not a function of the Board to make a
recommendation in such matter. He was convinced that the passage
of the proposal would not help at all. He would vote against adop-
tion.
Supervisor Mancuso announced that all representative groups were
notified of the committee hearing on this matter. He urged adoption.
Supervisor Christopher read to the Board a portion of a letter
received from the Mayor of New York City, reporting the creation
of a Division of Labor Relations in that city, and expressed the view
that New York City has taken cognizance of the fact that strikes are
the concern of communities. Had the American Federation of Labor
been present at the committee hearing, he would vote for the adop-
tion of the proposal; however, he felt they and other opponents
should be given another opportunity.
Thereupon, Supervisor Christopher moved that the entire matter
be re-referred to committee for the purpose of again inviting all
3194 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
parties to express their views, and that the matter be on the Calendar
for the next meeting of the Board. Motion seconded by Supervisor
McMurray.
After further brief argument, the roll was called and the motion
to re-refer to committee failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, McMurray — 2.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer,
J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Thereupon, the roll was again called and the foregoing proposal
was Refused Adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, John J. Sullivan— 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mead, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lev/is — 2.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Assessment Confirmed.
Hearing of Protests — Assessment for Improvement of Portions of
Girard Street, Between Ordway and Ward Streets.
Board of Supervisors to hear protests, if any, of all persons inter-
ested in the following described work done or in the assessment,
diagram or wai'rant for pay of the cost of the same, or in any prop-
rrtv "ffected thereby: Im.provement of portions of Girard Street,
between Ordway and Ward Streets, by the construction of paving,
etc., by E. J. Treacy, as described in Declaration of Intention, Order
No. 23357, passed December 26, 1945, of the Department of Public
Works.
No protests having been made, assessment was confirmed and the
Clerk was directed so to notify the Director of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:00 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission,
Nineteenth Avenue and Rivera Street.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission, by
its Resolution No. 3145, denying application to rezone property
located on easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue, 82 feet southerly from
Rivera Street, from Second Residential District to Commercial Dis-
trict.
Continued from October 28, 1946.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, consideration was continued
until Thursday, November 7, 1946, at 2:00 p. m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Declaration of Intention to Close Charlestown Place, Confirmed.
Hearing on Closing of Charlestown Place.
Hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to closing and
abandonment of Charlestown Place, from a line 137' 6" northwest-
erly from the northwesterly line of Harrison Street to its northwest-
erly termination, pursuant to Resolution No. 5899.
Continued from October 28, 1946.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3195
Consideration.
A Mr. Harband, property owner, who had heretofore objected to
the proposed closing of Charlestown Place, addressed the Board, say-
ing that he had withdrawn his objection, but he desired the record to
state that he would oppose a subsequent closing, if such should be
proposed. He would oppose the creation of an alley 25 feet by 37 feet
6 inches.
Thereupon, no objections having been made, the declaration of
intention to close Charlestown Place was confirmed and the Clerk
was directed so to notify the Director of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Hearing of Objections to Correction of Clerical Errors in 1946-1947
Assessment Roll, Pursuant to Resolution No. 5971 (Series of
1939).
Hearing before the Board of Supervisors of all persons objecting
to correction of clerical errors in 1946-1947 Assessment Roll as recom-
mended by the Assessor in accordance with the provisions of Sec-
tions 4831, 4832, 4834 and 4836 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of
the State of California.
Discussion.
Mr. Lewis Hendrick, property owner, stated that the correction of
assessment on his property would increase the amount of taxes by
$173. He did not object to the inci-eased assessment, for he agreed
that it was correct, but he desired, if possible, the increased assess-
ment would not be made effective during the current year. He had
purchased the property believing that the assessment was correct.
Mr. Walter Allen, from the Assessor's Office, reported that the
statement made by Mr. Hendrick was correct, but that the Assessor
had no alternative but to correct the assessment when the error was
discovered.
After further brief discussion by Supex-visor Colman, who pointed
out that it was evident that the Board of Supervisors had no right not
to authorize the correction of an error, Mr. Hendrick withdrew his
objection.
The Clerk reported that the Assessor had requested permission to
withdraw" from the list of clerical errors, property designated as
Block 3758, Lot 4.
No objection, and so ordered.
The Clerk reported, also, that a request had been made to postpone
for one week, consideration of Block 3605, Lot 5.
No objection, and so ordered.
Thereupon, the following proposal was presented:
Authorizing Correction of Clerical Errors in 1946-1947 Assessment Roll.
Proposal No. 6211, Resolution No. 5992 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Assessor,
in accordance with the provision of Sections 4831, 4832, 4834 and 4836
of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, with
the written consent of the City Attorney, and after hearing set by
Resolution No. 5971 (Series of 1939), at which the assessees affected
by the corrections recommended were given an opportunity to be
heard thereon and to present objections thereto, after being given five
days' notice of such hearing, and after consideration thereof, the
Board of Supervisors does hereby consent to, authorize and direct
the correction, by the Controller, of clerical errors in the 1946-1947
3196 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Assessment Roll of the City and County of San Fx-ancisco, so that the
entries therein to be corrected shall read as follows:
\ume
Block
Lot
Total
Land
Improvement
3
4
16
349
614
2106
7
16
21
$54,540
10,380
2,270
$37,040
3,780
370
$17,500
6,600
1,900
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $434 for Payment of Holiday Overtime, Department
of Electricity.
Bill No. 4371, Ordinance No. 4122 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $434 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00
to provide funds for the payment of Holiday time in the Department
of Electricity.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $434 is hereby appropriated from the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 649.112.03, to
provide funds for the payment of Holiday time in the Department
of Electricity.
Recommended by the Chief of the Department of Electricity.
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.
Finnlly Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Sale of Lot on Southwesterly Line of Second Street,
30 Feet Southeasterly From Natoma Street.
Bill No. 4376, Ordinance No. 4123 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of Lot 17 in Assessor's Block 3722.
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 Board
of Fire Commissioners, the Board of Supervisors hereby declare that
public interest and necessity demands the sale of the following de-
scribed City-owned real property situated in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California.
Commencing at a point on the southwesterly line of Second
Street, distant thereon 30 feet Southeasterly from the South-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3197
easterly line of Natoma Street; running thence southeasterly
and along said southeasterly line of Second Street 25 feet;
thence at right angles southwesterly 80 feet; thence at right
angles Northwesterly 25 feet; thence at right angles North-
easterly 80 feet to the southwesterly line of Second street and
the point of commencement.
Being a portion of 100 Vara Lot No. 31.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction, subject to confirmation
by the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to 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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $1,480 for Creation of 1 Position, General Clerk-Typist,
in Public Welfare Department; Abolishing 1 Position, General
Clerk, in Same Department, at Same Salary.
Bill No. 4377, Ordinance No. 4124 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,480 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department,
which position is created; abolishing the position of 1 B222 General
Clerk at $185-230 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 $1,480 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B512 General Clerk-
Typist at $185-230 per month in the Public Welfare Department,
which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B222 General Clerk at $185-230 in the
Public Welfare Department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
Public Welfare Department.
Bill No. 4353, Ordinance No. 4121 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 66, Public Welfare Department, by decreasing the number of
employments under item 4 from 5 to 4 B222 General Clerk at $185-
3198 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
230; and by increasing the number of employments under item 12
from 30 to 31 B512 General Clerk-Typist at $185-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 66, 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 $210-260
2 1 B25 Business Manager 385-460
3 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
4 4 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4.1 1 B222 General Clerk (k 230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
7 37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
9 1 B419.1 Secretary,
Public Welfare Commission .... 250-315
10 3 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 1 B510 Braille Typist 185-230
12 31 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
12.1 3 B512 General Clerk-Typist (k 230
13 2 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
14 4 C104 Janitor 155-195
15 1 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
16 2 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of .. . 460
18 85 T157 Social Service Worker 200-245
19 13 T160 Senior Social Service Worker 250-315
20 1 T163 Director of Public Welfare 550-660
21 1 T165 District Supervisor 360-430
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by tlie City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee. Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Mej^er, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of Carrie Nelander and Legal
Action on Said Claim for the Sum of $1,000.
Bill No. 4379, Ordinance No. 4125 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of Carrie Nelander and legal
action on said claim for the sum of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Police Commissioners having recom-
mended, and tlie City Attorney having approved, the settlement of the
claim of Carrie Nelander and legal action on said claim instituted by
action No. 338130 in tlie Superior Court of the State of California, in
and for the City and County of San Francisco, wherein said Carrie
Nelander is plaintiff and the City and County of San Francisco is
defendant, for the recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained
by plaintiff as the result of an accident occurring on the 2d day of
December, 1944, in front of Richmond Police Station, San Francisco,
California, by the payment to plaintiff by said City and County of
San Francisco of the sum of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars, and
said plaintiff having agreed to accept said sum, the City Attorney is
hereby authorized to settle said claim and action by said payment to
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3199
said Carrie Nelander, and the Controller of the City and County of
San Francisco is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant
for the said sum of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars in favor of said
Carrie Nelander, being in full satisfaction and dismissal of said
action.
Recommended and approved bj^ the Board of Police Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Settlement recommended, and approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
Finally Passed by the follov/ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the State of Cali-
fornia for Bayshore Freeway.
Proposal No. 6178, Resolution No. 5978 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the consent of the Citv 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 both
installments of the 1946-47 real property taxes which became a lien
on the first Monday in March, 1946, on the following described prop-
erty:
Block Lot
4012
1, 8
4157
10, 23, 25
4139
2, 19, 24
4261
6
4202
4, 15, 16, 31
4279
2, 3
3976
la, 21, 25
3959
3a
4261
9
4279
4, 7, 8
4027
3, 15, 16, 21, 28, 29, 30
4093
31, 32, 34, 39, 41, 43
4280
15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23
4026
2. 4
3975
Ik
4215
19
4011
21b
Said property has been acquired by the State of California.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
3200 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 6190, Resolution No. 5980 (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 Deoartment to the Board of
SuDervisors, dated October 29, 1946, 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 Division III, Chapter 1, 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 mak-
ing the monthly contribution to the recipients of Old Age Security
Aid in accordance with tlie determination of their liability as made
on this date by the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6191, Resolution No. 5981 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated November 4, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has
been granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939):
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of November and December, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Departinent determines that they continue to be eligible for and
in need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6192, Resolution No. 5982 (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 aid denials, new applications, increases, decreases and sus-
pensions, effective September 1, October 1 and November 1, 1946, be
and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisoi-s be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3201
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing Lease of Certain Space at 1212 Powell Street for the
North Beach Health Center.
Proposal No. 6193, Resolution No. 5983 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Health 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 authorized
and directed to execute a written lease with Chang Ping and Doo
Shee as lessor of certain ground floor space in the building located
at 1212 Powell Street, San Francisco, California, required for the
North Beach Health Center.
This lease shall be for a period of one year beginning November 1,
1946, at a rental of $50 per month, subject to certification as to funds
by the Controller pursuant to Section 86 of the Charter.
The City shall have the right to renew said lease for an additional
period of one year at a rental of $50 per month.
The City Attorney shall approve the form of said lease.
Approved by the Director of Health.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attornev.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $3,600 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Compensation for One Physician Specialist, Part-
Time, and One Public Health Nurse, Department of Public
Health.
Bill No. 4391, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,600 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 L364 Physician Specialist, part time, at the rate of
S520 per montli in the Bureau of Child Welfare-Medical, Department
of Public Health, and 1 P52 Public Health Nurse at $190-230 per
month in the Bureau of Field Nursing-Other, Department of Public
Health, which positions are created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,600 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriations
in the Department of Public Health for the purposes recited:
Appropriation
Number
650.110.10 — Compensation for I L364 Physician Specialist, part
time, at the rate of $520 per month in the Bureau
of Child Welfare-Medical $2,080
650.110.19— Compensation for 1 P52 Public Health Nurse at
$190-230 per month in the Bureau of Field Nursing-
Other 1_520
3202 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Section 2. The positions of 1 L364 Physician Specialist, part time,
at the rate of $520 per month, in the Bureau of Child Welfare-Medical
Department of Public Health, and 1 P52 Public Health Nurse in the
Bureau of Field Nursing-Other, Department of Public Health are
hereby created.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Central Office, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4354. Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55a. 2, Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued),
bv increasing the number of employments under item 79 from 29 to
30 P52 Public Health Nurse at $190-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55a. 2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55a.2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
FIELD NURSING, OTHER
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
78.1 1 N204 Housing and Industrial Inspector. $230-290
79 30 P52 Public Health Nurse 190-230
80 2 P54 Supervisor, Public Health Nursing 230-290
81 4 1 204 Porter 125-160
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
A Companion Bill to Bill 4391. Amending the Annual Salary Ordi-
nance, Central Office, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4357, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55.2, Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued),
by increasing the number of employments under item 63 from 6 to
7 L364 Physician Specialist (part time) at rate of $520.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3203
Section 55.2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
CHILD WELFARE— MEDICAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
62 2 L364 Physician Specialist $520
63 7 L364 Physician Specialist (part time)
at rate of 520
Aporoved 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $3,920 From the General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for One Specialist Physician in the Hassler
Heahh Home, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4400, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,920 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund (Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 L364 Physician Specialist at $520 per month in the
Hassler Health Home, Department of Public Health, 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 $3,920 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No.660. 199.00. to the credit of Appropriation No. 655.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 L364 Phvsician at $520 per
month in the Hassler Health Home, Department of Public Health,
which position is hereby created:
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
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 Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman. MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending the Annual
Salary Ordinance, Hassler Health Home, Department of Public
Heahh.
Bill No. 4352, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 62.1, Department of Public Health — Hassler Health Home (Con-
tinued) by increasing the number of employments under item 16
from 1 to 2 L364 Physician Specialist at $520.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101. Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 62.1,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
3204 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Section 62.1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH—
HASSLER HEALTH HOME (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
9 16 1 204 Porter $125-160
10 1 1 254 Seamstress 140-175
11 3 J4 Laborer (h 198.50
13 1 L52 Bacteriological Laboratory
Technician 175-220
14 1 L156 Dentist (part time) at rate of 325-390
14.1 1 L202 Dietitian 185-23C
15 2 L352 Interne 100
15.1 1 L363 Superintendent.
Hassler Health Home 460-550
16 2 L364 Physician Specialist 520
16.1 2 L364 Physician Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
17 1 Ol Chauffeur, Flat Rack Truck. . . . (h 228.50
18 1 054 Foreman, Building and Grounds .. . 210-260
19 1 058 Gardener 150-200
20 10 P102 Registered Nurse 165-200
21 5 P104 Head Nurse 200-240
22 1 PI 12 Superintendent of Nursing 240-290
23 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Compromise of Claim, Nina M. and B. W. Durkee in Sum of $600.
Bill No. 4402, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee in the amount
of $600.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended, and the
City Attorney having approved, the settlement and compromise of
the claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, and against Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee, being
recovery of loss to said city and county on account of personal in-
juries sustained by Eugene A. Garren on the 17th day of March, 1945,
said personal injuries having arisen out of and in the course of the
employment of said Eugene A. Garren as a motorman on a municipal
railway street car which was struck by an automobile operated by
Nina M. Durkee and owned by Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee,
the loss to said city and county to date being $725.63 including com-
pensation paid while said Eugene A. Garren was absent from his
employment and the cost of medical services provided; and the said
Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee having offered to pay in full set-
tlement of the city's claim the amount of $600, the Retirement Board
and the City Attornev are hereby ordered and authorized to settle and
compromise said claim for the said amount of $600.
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System.
Settlement anoroved and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3205
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $2,796.50 From the General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Temporary Replacement of One Horticulturist In-
spector Temporarily Transferred to the Farmers' Market and
for One Horticulturist Inspector Employed on a Six-Day Week
Basis.
Bill No. 4404, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Aopropriating the sum of $2,796.50 from the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00
to Drovide funds for the temporary replacement of one N154 Horti-
cultvu-al Inspector in the Agricultural Inspection Department whose
services are being transferred temporarily to the Farmers' Max'ket;
and to provide funds for one N154 Horticultural Inspector on a six-
day week funds which are now provided for a five-and-a-half-day
week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. The sum of $2,796.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions:
Appropriation
No.
658.110.00— Permanent Salaries $ 246.50
658.120.00— Temporary Salaries 2,550.00
to provide funds for the compensation of one N154 Horticultural In-
spector required to replace one N154 Horticultural Inspector in the
Agricultural Inspection Department whose services are being trans-
ferred temporarily to the Farmers' Market; also to provide funds for
one N154 Horticultural Inspector on a six-day week funds which are
now provided for a five-and-a-half-day week.
Recommended by the Horticultural Commissioner.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Ol^cer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Action Rescinded.
At the request by Supervisor Mead, who desired an explanation of
the foregoing matter, there being no objection, the foregoing action
was rescinded.
Thereupon, after explanation by the Chief Administrative Officer,
the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed for Second
Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
3206 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Horticultural Commission.
Bill No. 4403, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.31, Horticultural Commission, by reducing the number of N154
Horticultural Inspector authorized to work 4 hours in excess of 40
from 3 to 2; and by adding 1 N154 Horticultural Inspector for 8
hours in excess of 40 hours.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.31,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.31. Horticultural Commission
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B230 Market Master 1 8
N154 Horticultural Inspector 2 4
N154 Horticultural Inspector 1 8
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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Emergency Relief to Dependent Non-Residents.
Bill No. 4406, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 123, Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939), en-
titled, "Providing for the Granting of Emergency Relief to Dependent
Non-Residents of the City and County of San Francisco, Defining
Certain Terms Used in This Ordinance, Determining the Amount
and Character of Relief Which May Be Granted to Dependent Non-
Residents and Authorizing the Public Welfare Commission to Ad-
minister Said Relief and to Make Rules and Regulations Regarding
the Granting of Said Relief and to Incur on Behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco the Cost of Transporting Non-Resident De-
pendent Indigents to Another County, Another State, a Territory of
the United States, or a Foreign Country," by adding thereto a new
section to be designated Section 6, which provides for immediate
granting of emergency relief to dependent non-residents for a period
of not exceeding fifteen (15) days when such dependent non-residents
make re-application for assistance after having received emergency
relief at some previous time.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 123, Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939), the
title of which is recited above, is hereby amended by adding thereto
a new section to be designated Section 6, reading as follows:
Section 6. The Director of Public Welfare may, without the ap-
proval of the Board of Supervisors, grant emergency relief to de-
pendent non-residents as in this ordinance provided for a period of
not exceeding fifteen (15) days when such dependent non-residents
make re-application for assistance after having already received
emergency relief at some previous time for the maximum period of
time for which the Public Welfare Commission is empowered to grant
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3207
such emergency relief as provided in Section 3 of this ordinance and
when immediate need for assistance is determined; provided that the
Director of Public Welfare shall make a report to the Public Welfare
Commission at its meeting following the granting of said relief of
any relief so granted; and provided further that the Director of Pub-
lic Welfare shall, immediately upon the granting of said relief, initiate
a report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the necessity for the
extension of the period of granting of emergency relief as under
Section 3 of this ordinance provided, and, if the Board of Supervisors
disapproves such extension of the period of relief, no further relief
shall be granted.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Final Passage.
Appropriating the Sum of $11,500 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Fire Department for Drydocking
and Repairing of Fire Boats; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4398, Ordinance No. 4126 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $11,500 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Fire Department for drydocking and
repairing of Fire Boats; 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 $11,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.219.10,
to provide funds in Fire Department for drydocking and repairing
of Fire Boats.
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 appropriated 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. Drydocking and repairing of
two Fire Boats is necessary due to the poor condition of the equip-
ment and the continued use without repairing would impair the
efficiency of the Fire Boats. The amount allowed by the 1946-47
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance is insufficient to cover the addi-
tional repair work required and there are no other funds for the
purpose.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
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 Cliristopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
3208 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Appropriating $775 From the Emergency Reserve Fund to Provide
Funds to Establish Health Center at 1675 Newcomb Avenue; an
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4399, Ordinance No. 4127 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $775 out of the Emergency Reserve Fund
to provide funds in the Department of Public Health for work neces-
sary to establish Health Center in the former Bav View Police Station
at 1676 Newcomb Avenue; 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 $775 is hereby appropi-iated out of the Emer-
gency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appropriation No. 850.900.19 to
provide funds in the Department of Public Health to establish a
Health Center in the former Bay View Police Station at 1676 New-
comb Avenue.
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 appropriated from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: Established health centers in this area are so
located and so crowded that many families in the locality cannot be
served. It is necessary for the health and welfare of mothers and
babies that the new well baby center be established and that these
funds be provided in order that this former police station be painted
and generally repaired. There are no other funds available for the
purpose.
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.
Fiyially Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $3,000 From the Emergency Reserve Fund to Pro-
{ vide Milk for Undernourished Children; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4401, Ordinance No. 4128 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,000 out of the Emergency Reserve Fund
to provide funds in the Department of Public Health for the furnish-
ing of milk to undernourished school children; 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 $3,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appropriation No. 650.350.18
to provide funds in the Department of Public Health for the furnishing
of m.ilk to undernourished school children.
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 these funds being appropriated from the Emergency Reserve
Fund and this ordinance becoming efTective forthwith, the nature of
the emergency being: Due to increased cost of milk purchased by the
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3209
Department of Public Health for undernourished school children the
amount allowed by the 1946-47 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
is insufficient to meet the needs for the balance of the fiscal year. The
additional appropriation herein requested is necessary to the health
and welfare of the school children who have been certified as needing
the milk. There are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
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:
Aj'es: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent; Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Adopted.
The following, from Streets Committee, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Meyer.
Approving Map of Subdivision of a Portion of Assessor's Block
7065 Dedicating Same as an Open Public Street.
Proposal No. 6133. Resolution No. 5976 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, '"Map of Subdivision of a
Portion of Assessor's Block 7065, San Francisco, Calif.," composed of
two sheets approved the 9th dav of October, 1946, by Department of
Public Works Order No. 25-062 be and the same is hereby approved
and adopted as the official subdivision map of a portion of Assessor's
Block 7065.
Further Resolved, That the parcel of land designated thereon as
Fredson Court not previously dedicated is hereby accepted on behalf
of the City and County of San Francisco and declared to be an open
public street dedicated to public use to be known by the name of
Fredson Court.
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hei-eby ac-
cept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco that certain
deed from Fred H. Thorinson and Evelyn Thorinson, his wife, grant-
ing to the City and County of San Francisco all the land comprising
Fredson Court as above referred to and shown on said map.
Further Resolved, That the certain certified check in the sum
of Two Hundred Ninety-six and 68 100 Dollars ($296.68) conditioned
for the payment of all taxes or special assessments collected as taxes
which are at the time of filing said map a lien against the land or
any part thereof as sl:iown on said map, but not yet payable, be and
tlie same is hereby approved and accepted, the sum of Two Hundred
Ninety-six and 68/100 Dollars ($296.68) being the amount of taxes
estimated by the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
3210 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Approving Map of Anzavista, Accepting Deed to Streets and De-
claring Same to Be Open Public Streets.
Proposal No. 6153, Resolution No. 5977 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled, "Map of Anzavista, San
Francisco, Calif.," composed of two sheets approved the 16th day of
October, 1946, by Department of Public Works Order 25-104 be and
the same is hereby adopted as the official map of Anzavista; and
Further Resolved, That the parcels of land delineated and desig-
nated thereon as St. Joseph's Avenue, Lyon Street, O'Farrell Street,
Ellis Street, Anzavista Avenue, Nido Avenue, Vega Street. Barcelona
Avenue, Encanto Avenue, Fortuna Avenue, Baker Street, Arbol
Lane, Pinar Lane, and Sonora Lane, within the boundaries of said
map, not previously dedicated are hereby accepted on behalf of the
Citv and County of San Francisco and declared to be open public
streets dedicated to public use to be known by the names as shown
thereon; and
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby
accept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco that certain
deed from Mayfair Heights Corporation granting to the City and
County of San Francisco all the land comprising St. Joseph's Avenue,
Lyon Street, O'Farrell Street, Ellis Street, Anzavista Avenue, Nido
Avenue, Vega Street, Barcelona Avenue, Encanto Avenue, Fortuna
Avenue, Baker Street, Arbol Lane, Pinar Lane, and Sonora Lane, as
above referred to and as shown on said map; and
Further Resolved, That the certain certified check in the sum of
Tw:h-e Th^u^rrd Fou:; Hundred Tv/enty-seven and 83 100 Dollars,
($12,427.83) made payable to the City and County of San Francisco
conditioned for the payment of all taxes or special assessments col-
lected as taxes which are, at the time of filing of said map a lien
against the land or any part thereof as shown on said map, but not
yet payable, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted, the
sum of Tv/elve Tiiousand Four Hundred Twenty-seven and 83/100
Dollars ($12,427.83) being the amount of taxes estimated by the Con-
troller of the City and County of San Francisco.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the Citv Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by tlie following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee. Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Granting a Revocable Permit to Safeway Stores Incorporated to
Erect Gates on Davidson Avenue Between Mendell Street and
Newhall Street.
Proposal No. 6181, Resolution No. 5979 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Safeway Stores Incorporated is operating a slaughter
house on the southwesterly corner of Davidson Avenue and Mendell
Street, and a livestock corral on the northeasterly side of Davidson
Avenue northwesterly from Mendell Street; and
Whereas, it is necessary in order to confine the livestock when be-
ing driven across Davidson Avenue from the corrals to the slaughter-
house, that swinging gates be erected on the northeasterly and south-
westerly curb lines of Davidson Avenue to provide a passageway of
approximately 30 feet in width; and
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1946 3211
Whereas, the passageway will be used two times daily, once in the
morning and once in the afternoon for ten-minute periods each at
which time the street will be closed to traffic; and
Whereas, the owners of property on Davidson Avenue, between
Mendell and Newhall Streets, which is unimproved, have informed
Safeway Stores Incorporated that they have no objection to the erec-
tion of the gates and the closing of the street for two ten-minute
periods daily; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That permission revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors be and is hereby granted to Safeway Stores Incorporated
to erect swinging gates, the posts for which are to be set on the north-
easterly and southwesterly curb lines of Davidson Avenue approxi-
mately 130 feet and 160 feet northwesterly from Mendell Street;
Provided, However, That the Safeway Stores Incorporated, its suc-
cessors or assigns, shall not close Davidson Avenue more than two
times daily and for not more than ten minutes for each closing; and
Further Provided, That this permit is granted pursuant to the
agreement of Safeway Stores Incorporated that they will assume all
responsibility and liability for the maintenance of the installation of
the gates and will indemnify and hold the City and County of San
Francisco harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
actions, and causes of action which may be made against the City and
County of San Francisco for the recovery of damages for the injury
or death of any person, or for the damage of any property resulting
from the installation, maintenance or operation of the gates; and
Further Provided, That the Board of Supervisors reserves the right
to revoke this permit at any time after 30 days' notice; and
Further Provided, That upon revocation or abandonment of this
permit, Safeway Stores Incorporated, its successors or assigns in in-
terest shall within 10 days after revocation remove or cause to be
removed without cost or obligation to the City and County of San
Francisco all m.aterial and obstructions of any kind placed in con-
nection with the installation granted by this permit.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Intention to Change and Establish Grades on Forty-Fifth Avenue
Between Ulloa and Vicente Streets.
Proposal No. 6194, Resolution No. 5984 (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. 25159 of the Director
of Public Works dated October 25, 1946, making written recommenda-
tion of such action, filed with said Board October 29, 1946, to-wit:
Forty-fifth Avenue.
UUoa Street 35.50 feet
183.33 southerly from Ulloa Street 37.25 feet
Easterly line of at Vicente Street 34.00 feet
(The same being the present official grade)
Westerly line of at Vicente Street 33.00 feet
(The same being the present official grade)
3212 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Forty-fifth Avenue — Continued
On Forty-fifth Avenue between Ulloa and Vicente Streets
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 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
Accepting Road of Sawyer Street Between Leland and Visitacion
Avenues, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4373, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Sawyer Street between
Leland Avenue and Visitacion 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 Fran-
cisco (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 Sawyer Street between Leland Avenue
and Visitacion Avenue, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Accepting the Roadways of Hahn Street, Sawyer Street and Sunrise
Way.
Bill No. 4374, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Hahn Street between
Visitacion Avenue and Sunrise Way, including the crossings of Visi-
tacion Avenue and Sunnydale Avenue and the intersections of Blyth-
dale Avenue and Sunrise Way; Sawyer Street between Sunnydale
Avenue and Velasco Avenue, including the crossing of Sunrise Way;
Sunrise Way between Sawyer Street and its westerly termination,
west of Hahn Street, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3213
Section 1. The roadways of the following named sti'eets, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 Hahn Street between Visitacion Avenue
and Sunrise Way, including the crossings of Visitacion Ave-
nue and Sunnydale Avenue and the intersections of Blyth-
dale Avenue and Sunrise Way; Sawyer Street between Sun-
nydale Avenue and Velasco Avenue, including the crossing
of Sunrise Way; Sunrise Way between Sawyer Street and
its westerly termination, west of Hahn Street, including
the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee. Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Improving Portions of Dublin Street Between Persia and Russia
Avenues and Extending City Aid.
Bill No. 4378, 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.
Improvement of portions of Dublin Street between Persia and
Russia Avenues and appropriating .v;2,100 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 Woi"ks in written communica-
tion filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Octo-
ber 4, 1946, 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 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 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 portions of DUBLIN STREET between Persia
and Russia Avenues by grading to the official line and sub-grade,
and by the construction of the following items:
3214 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Item No. Item
1. Class "E" concrete pavement.
2. Asphaltic concrete pavement, consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
3. Unarmored concrete curb.
4. 6-inch V.C.P. side sewers.
5. Water services, long.
6. Water services, short.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 6095, Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10; and Block 6096, Lot 3;
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 impi'ovement.
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 sum of $2,100 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit
of Appropriation 648.906.01 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section 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 the appropriation and the excess money will revert to
"Reserve for City Aid."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisoi's Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Fixing Sidewalk Widths on Jessie Street Between Ninth Street and
a Line Parallel With and 280 Feet Southwesterly Therefrom at
2 Feet 6 Inches.
Bill No. 4387, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the width of
sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Twelve Hundred and Ninety-two, fixing
sidewalk widths on Jessie Street between Ninth Street and a line
parallel with and 280 feet southwesterly therefrom at 2 feet 6 inches.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the width of
sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office October 17, 1946, by adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Twelve Hundred and Ninety-two (1292) to
read as follows:
Section 1292. The width of sidewalks on Jessie Street between
Ninth Street and a line parallel with and 280 feet southwesterly there-
from shall be two feet six inches.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3215
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Improving Portions of Girard Street Between Mansell and Ordway
Streets and Extending City Aid.
Bill No. 4392, 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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
Improvement of portions of Girard Street between Mansell and
Ordv/ay Streets and appropriating $1,100 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 October
11, 1946, having recommended the ordering of the following street
v/ork, 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 clone in accordance with the
specifications prepared therefor bj' 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respec-
tively, may be paid in ten installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the succeed-
ing installments must ge paid is to be one year from the time of
paym^ent 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 portions of Girard Street between Mansell
and Ordway Streets by the construction of the following items.
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic concrete pavement, consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Class "E" concrete pavement.
3. Unarmored concrete curb.
4. 6-inch V.C.P side sewers.
5. Water services, long.
6. Water services, short.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 6157 Lots 13-A, 15-A, 15-B, and 17- and
Block 6158, Lots 1, 2, 3, 3-A, and 4;
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
3216 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
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 i-eference to the same is hereby made for the description
of such district.
Section 2. The sum of $1,100 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit
of Appropriation 648.906.05 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section 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 the appropriation and the excess money will revert to
"Reserve for City Aid."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Pvlancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Establishing Grades on Kempton Avenue Between Alemany
Boulevard and a Line at Right Angles to Kempton Avenue
Westerly Line 315.62 Feet Northerly Therefrom.
Bill No. 4393, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Kempton Avenue between Alemany Boule-
vard and a line at right angles to Kempton Avenue, westerly line,
315.62 feet northerly therefrom.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Kempton Avenue between Alemany
Boulevard and a line at right angles to Kempton Avenue, westerly
line, 315.62 feet northerly therefrom, are hereby established at points
hereinafter named and at the elevations above City datum as herein-
after stated, in accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, filed in this office September 23, 1946, to-wit:
Kempton Avenue feet
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 315.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 209.00
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 215.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 216.87
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 165.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 219.97
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 115.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 221.40
(Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.)
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 24.44
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevax'd 222.50
At a point on the northerly line of Alemany Boulevard
on a line 10 feet perpendicular to Kempton Avenue
westerly line 222.45
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3217
Kempton Avenue — Continued
On Kempton Avenue between Alemany Boulevard
and a line at right angles to the westerly line of, and
315.62 feet northerly therefrom be established to
conform to true gradients between the grade eleva-
tions above given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman. MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Establishment of Grades on Thirty-Ninth Avenue Between Yorba
Street and Sloat Boulevard.
Bill No. 4394, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Thirty-ninth Avenue between Yorba Street
and Sloat Boulevard.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Thirty-ninth Avenue between Yorba
Street and Sloat Boulevard, are hereby established at points herein-
after 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 October 25, 1946:
Thirty-ninth Avenue feet
Yorba Street (the same being the present official
grade) 72.50
50 feet southerly from Yorba Street 73.00
Easterly line of 12 feet sovitherly from Sloat Boulevard
northerly line . 72.15
Westerly line of 12 feet southerly from Sloat Boulevard
northerly line . 69.55
On Thirty-ninth Avenue between Yorba Street and
points on the easterly and westerly lines of 12 feet
southerly from Sloat Boulevard northerly line be
established to conform to true gradients 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 Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Accepting Roadway of Pacheco Street Between Forty-second and
Forty-third Avenues, Including the Crossing of Pacheco Street
and Forty-second Avenue, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4395, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Pacheco Street between
Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third Avenue, including the crossing
of Pacheco Sti-eet and Forty-second 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
3218 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
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:
Pacheco Street between Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third
Avenue, including the crossing of Pacheco Street and Forty-second
Avenue, including the curbs.
A pproved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Accepting Roadway of Firty-first Avenue Between Rivera and
Santiago Streets, Forty-second Avenue Between Rivera and San-
tiago Streets, Rivera Street Between Forty-first and Forty-second
Avenues, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4398, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-first Avenue be-
tween Rivera Street and Santiago Street; Forty-second Avenue be-
tween Rivera Street and Santiago Street; Rivera Street between
Forty-first Avenue and Forty-second 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 occepted 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-
inf? been paved with asphaltic concrete, and are in good condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Forty-first Avenue between Rivera Street and Santiago Street;
Forty-second Avenue between Rivera Street and Santiago Street;
Rivera Street between Forty-first Avenue and Forty-second Avenue,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
x^yes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-Fourth Avenue Between Vicente and
Wawona Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4397, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-fourth Avenue
between Vicente and Wawona 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
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3219
bj' 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 Vicente and Wawona Streets, in-
cluding the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Mej'er, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso.
Amending the Police Code by Regulating the Riding, Driving and
Leading of Horses in Public Places for Purposes Other Than
Business and Providing a Penalty for Violation Thereof.
Bill No. 4405, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1, Article 7, Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code by adding thereto a new section
to be numbered 490, regulating the riding, driving and leading of
horses in public places for ourposes other than business, and provid-
ing a penalty for the violation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 7, Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the
San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto
a new section to be known as Section 490 reading as follows:
SEC. 490. Regulating Riding of Horses in Public Places.
(a) Use and Place Designated. No person shall ride, drive or lead
a horse unattached to a vehicle, for any purpose other than in the
pursuit of a business or occupation, parade, show or similar exhibi-
tion for which a permit has been obtained under the provisions of
this Code, in any public place in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, except as hereinafter set forth in this section:
(1) Upon unoccupied portions of the public beaches;
(2) Upon bridle trails and other equestrian paths designated for
such purpose under the provisions of the Charter and Municipal Code
of said city and county;
(3) Upon public roads, streets or highways when necessarily used
for the sole purpose of entering or leaving such bridle trails, eques-
trian paths, or public beaches;
(4) Upon public roads, streets or highways when necessarily used
in proceeding directly to or from a parade, show or similar exhibi-
tion, as hereinabove set forth, when engaged as a participant therein.
(b) Manner of Use. No person shall ride, drive or lead a horse as
provided in subdivision (a) of this section:
(1) At a pace faster than a slow canter when passing any horse
proceeding in the same direction, or at a pace faster than a walk
when passing any horse standing or proceeding in tlie opposite
direction;
(2) At a pace faster than a walk upon any pavement or crossing;
(3) At a pace faster than is reasonable or pi'udent having due re-
gard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the ground being
traversed, and in no event at a rate of speed which endangers the
3220 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
safety of persons, animals or property at any other time or place
permitted in this section;
(4) While intoxicated.
(c) Two or More Riders. Two or more persons shall not ride any
such horse simultaneously.
(d) Necessary Control. Any police or humane officer may demand
custody of any such horse in the event the person having charge
thereof fails or refuses to exercise control necessary for the safety of
such horse, rider or any other person, animal or property. Such horse
so taken into custody may be returned to its stable or impounded as
if running at large. Refusal of any such person to exercise such con-
trol shall constitute a violation of this section.
(e) Enforcevient. The Chief of Police and humane officers duly
appointed by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals shall enforce the provisions of this section.
(f) Penalty. Each and every act which is a violation of any of the
provisions of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Amendments.
After explanation of the foregoing legislation by Supervisor Mac-
Phee, and by Mr. Charles Friedrichs, of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, Supervisor MacPhee called attention to the
foregoing amendments, and moved approval thereof:
Amendment to paragraph (1), subdivision (a) by substituting the
following language in lieu of the language as originally presented:
(1) At a pace faster than a slow canter when passing any
horse proceeding in the same direction, or at a pace faster
than a walk when passing any horse standing or proceeding
in the opposite direction;
Amending subdivision (d) by adding thereto the following lan-
guage:
Refusal of any such person to exercise such control shall
constitute a violation of this section.
No objection, and amendments approved.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing legislation, as.
amended, and reading as above, was Passed for Second Reading by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, PvlacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Christopher.
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install Stop Signs
at the Northwest and Southeast corners of Twenty-fifth Avenue
and California Street.
Proposal No. 6195, Resolution No. 5985 (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:
Northwest and southeast corners of Twenty-fifth Avenue
and California Street (stopping northbound and southbound
traffic on Twenty -fifth Avenue) ;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Police Department of the City and County of
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3221
San Francisco be and it is hereby authorized and directed to cause
"stop" signs to be installed at the location designated hereinabove.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Police Department Authorized and directed to Install Stop Signs
at the Northwest and Southeast Corners of Pacific Avenue and
Webster Street.
Proposal No. 6196, Resolution No. 5986 (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:
Northwest and southeast corners of Pacific Avenue and
Webster Street (stopping northbound and southbound traffic
on Webster 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
"stop" signs to be installed at the location designated hereinabove.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Amending Resolution No. 4934 (Series of 1939), "Traffic Regula-
tions— Parking Prohibited Day or Night," by Adding Thereto
Victoria Street, Between Ocean Avenue and Urbano Drive.
Proposal No. 6197, Resolution No. 5987 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to Article 3, Section 32 of Bill 863, Ordi-
nance 890 (Series of 1939), Traffic Code, the following parking limi-
tations be adopted:
Parking- Prohibited on Certain Streets, Day or Night.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop the same
or park for a longer period of time than is necessary for the actual
loading or unloading, and delivering of passengers or materials, dur-
ing any hour of the day or night, on the following streets:
Adair Street.
Beach Street, both sides, Stockton to Jones Street for duration of
war.
Bernal Avenue, west side, from the south line of Brook Street to
the east line of Diamond Street, and on the east side of Bernal Ave-
nue from the south line of Brook Street to a point 500 feet northerly
along the curb from the point of intersection of the easterly curb line
of Diamond Street and the westerly curb line of Bernal Avenue.
Brosnan Place, north side, between Valencia and Guerrero Streets.
Bush Street, south side, between Market and Battery Streets (for
U. S. Army vehicles only).
Chesley Street, west side.
Clinton Street, south side, from Valencia to Dolores Streets.
Clinton Park Street (this side), south side of Clinton Park Street
between Guerrero and Valencia Streets.
Columbia Square, east side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets.
Edith Sti'eet, between Greenwich and Lombard Streets.
3222 MONDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Eighteenth Street, north side, between Illinois and Third Streets.
Ewer Place.
First Street, west side, between Mission and Minna Streets, a dis-
tance of 160 feet.
Frank Place.
Geary Street, south side, from the west property line of Presidio
Avenue, to the east property line of 2686 Geary Street.
Grant Avenue, east side, between Bush Street and Broadway.
Grove Street, north side, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin
Street
Hoff Street, east side, between 16th and 17th Streets.
Huston Street.
Illinois Street, west side, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
Illinois Street, west side, between Mariposa and Eighteenth Streets.
Ivy Street.
Jessie Street, north side, between First and Ninth Streets.
Jessie Street, south side, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Jones Street, west side, between Green and Union Streets.
Kearny Street, from Broadway to Vallejo Street.
Lexington Avenue, east side, between Sycamore Avenue and
21st Street.
Lilac Street, between 25th and 26th Streets.
Lower Juniper o Serra Boulevard, Woodacre Drive to Ocean Avenue.
Malvino Place.
Mariposa Street, south side, between Illinois and Third Streets.
Mason Street, west side, between Bush and Pine Streets.
Mission Street, north side, from east line of Seventh Street to the
east line of Post Office Building, a distance of 326 feet.
Mountain Spring Avenue, north side, westerly for a distance of
150 feet from Glenbrook Avenue.
Natoma Street, both sides, between Fremont and First Streets.
Natoma Street, north side, between 10th and 11th Streets.
Nineteenth Street, north side, between Illinois and Third Streets.
Oregon Street, south side, between The Embarcadero and Drumm
Street.
Presidio Avenue, west side, from Post Street to Geary Boulevard.
Rondell Place, east side, between 16th and 17th Streets.
San Carlos Avenue, east side, between Sycamore Avenue and 21st
Street.
Sixteenth Street, first block easterly from Illinois Street.
Sixteenth Street, south side, west of Castro Street, to end of paved
street.
Stevenson Street, north side, between First and Ninth Streets.
Stevenson Street, south side, from the east line of Seventh Street
to the east line of the Post Office Building, a distance of 326 feet.
Sycamore Avenue, south side, between Mission and Valencia
Streets.
Sea Cliff Avenue, south side, westerly from the intersection of
El Camino Del Mar.
Taylor Street, east side, between Pine and California Streets.
Third Street Viaduct, from Alameda Street to Mariposa Street.
Twentieth Street, south side, from Illinois to Massachusetts Street.
Victoria Street, between Ocean Avenue and Urbano Drive.
Woodacre Drive, west side. Ocean Avenue to Lower Junipero Serra
Boulevard.
Yerba Buena Street, east side, between Sacramento and Clay
Streets.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, ]\Ic-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3223
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Fire Code by Permitting Certain Minor Automotive
Repairs by Gasoline Supply Stations.
Bill No. 4335, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to services per-
mitted by gasoline supply stations, by providing that such stations
may make certain minor repairs, adjustments or replacements to
motor vehicles and providing that equipment shall be properly
housed.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 336. Services Permitted. The sale of lubricating oils, greases,
tires, batteries and other accessories, the cleaning, oiling and greasing
of automobiles, the minor servicing and adjusting of brakes and
electrical equipment, and the adjusting of fan belt tension, the re-
moval and installation of lamp globes, the focusing of head lamps by
adjustment only, cleaning and adjusting of spark plugs, installation
of new spark plugs, removal and installation of oil filter or filtering
element, installation of new wind shield wiper blades, removal and
cleaning of air filters, removal and installation of radiator hose with-
out removal of radiator or water pump, removal and installation of
battery or battery cables, replenishing brake fi.uid in brake supply
tank, cleaning and adjusting distiibutor points, adjusting of car-
buretor, installation of new fan belts, increasing or decreasing gen-
erator charging rate by adjustment, and miscellaneous minor servic-
ing and adjusting, and the servicing and repairing of tires and bat-
teries shall be permitted upon any premises primarily used as a
gasoline supply station, but no repairs or reconditioning of the
chassis, rnotoi's, engines, bodies, or fenders of automobiles, motor
vehicles, motor boats, launches or other motor-propelled vessels, shall
be permitted thereon. The storage, keeping or parking of auto-
mobiles or motor vehicles shall be permitted upon any premises used
as a gasoline supply station, provided, however, that no automobile
or motor vehicle shall be permitted to be stored or parked within
twenty (20) feet of the gasoline dispensing units except while being
serviced with gasoline, oil, air and water, and battery testing; and
provided further that the storage or parking of automobiles or motor
vehicles for other than the above stated services, shall be prohibited
unless pursuant to a permit obtained from the Fire Department as
required elsewhere in this Municipal Code for automobile parking
stations; and provided that where such automobile parking station is
operated in conjunction with or immediately adjacent to a gasoline
supply station that portion of the fence required for automobile park-
ing stations which would separate the automobile parking station
from the gasoline supply station may be omitted, and any entrance
or exit of the gasoline supply station may be used as the entrance or
exit of the automobile parking station.
All equipment for the washing of automobiles shall be properly
housed and said washing conducted in accordance with such rules
and regulations as the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation of the San Francisco Fire Department may make re-
garding the same.
All automobiles shall be spaced and parked in a manner approved
by the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation of
the San Francisco Fire Department.
It shall be a violation of this section for any gasoline supply station
to display or cause to be displayed a sign or signs in or upon the
3224 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
premises of a gasoline supply station stating that any services other
than those authorized hereunder, or to advertise, are or will be per-
formed upon said premises unless pursuant to a permit obtained
from the Fire Department as required by law.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Amendments.
Supervisor Christopher called attention to minor desirable emend-
ments to the foregoing legislation, as follows:
Insert in the fourth line of the title, between the words "certain"
and "repairs," the word "minor."
Add to the title, the following words, "as provided herein."
Delete the word "general" in the 17th line of Section 336.
No objection, and the foregoing amendments approved.
Supervisors Mead and Colman requested the definition of the term
"minor" in the phrase "minor repairs."
Supervisor Christopher explained that "minor repairs" were tliose
specifically set forth in the bill. All repairs not specifically set forth
were prohibited.
Mr. Walker Peddicord advised the Board that the amendments to
the title were not necessary; they would not actually appear in the
Code. Section 336, only, would be inserted in the Code. He called
special attention to the phrase "as provided herein," which, he stated,
should not appear in the bill.
Thereupon, upon suggestion by the Chair, action of the Board was
rescinded, insofar as approval of the phrase "as provided herein" was
concerned.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill, as amended
and reading as above, was Passed for Second Reading by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by Changing the Title Thereof to Read "Gasoline
Supply Stations," and Providing for the Performance of Addi-
tional Services as Set Forth in Section 336 of the Fire Code.
Bill No. 4334, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, pertaining to the licensing of automobile supply
stations, by amending the title thereof to read "Gasoline Supply Sta-
tions," and providing for the performance of additional services as
set forth in Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 93. Gasoline Supply Stations. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the business of maintaining, conducting or operating
a gasoline supply station under a permit from the Fire Department,
shall pay a license fee of Six Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($6.25)
per quarter for each such station.
Each of such persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business
of vulcanizing automobile tires or tubes, installing, adjusting, re-
charging or repairing batteries of used automobiles or other motor
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3225
vehicles, or perfoi^ming additional services as provided for in Sec-
tion 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of this Code, shall pay an
additional license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor, were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Joseph J. Phillips, Director of Property.
Proposal No. 6198, Resolution No. 5988 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of his Honor,
the Mayor, that Joseph J. Phillips, Director of Pi'operty, be and he is
hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of two weeks com-
mencing November 12, 1946, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Leave of Absence — Beniamino Bufano, a Member of the Art
Commission.
Proposal No. 6199, Resolution No. 5989 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor, the Acting Mayor, Beniamino Bufano, a member of the Art
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of one
week commencing Thursday, October 31, 1946, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher. Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murraj', Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Leave of Absence — Honorable John F. Fixa, Member of the Board
of Fire Commissioners.
Proposal No. 6210, Resolution No. 5991 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the I'ecommendation 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
of fifteen days, commencing November 11, 1946, with permission to
leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Intra-fund Transfer — Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Mancuso 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
3226 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
intra-fund transfer of $1,600 from Appropriation No. 601.298.00
(Legislative Expense — Board of Supervisors) to Appropriation 601.-
200.00 (Contractual Services — Board of Supervisors) to reimburse
said appropriation for expenses advanced for the purpose of en-
deavoring to obtain U. N. headquarters for San Francisco.
No ohjection and motion carried.
Endorsing Certain Principles in the Chamber of Commerce Recom-
mendations for the Solution of San Francisco's Traffic Problems.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6208, Resolution No. 5990 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has proposed
plans for immediate assistance in clearing traffic congestion in the
downtown area; and
Whereas, the Chamber of Commerce and its committee on traffic
are to be complimented on their efforts to assist in this problem; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby endorse the
follov/ing principles contained in the Chamber of Commerce recom-
mendations and does hereby declare the policy of the Board of Super-
visors to be as follows:
1. The Planning Commission, in cooperation with the Police
Department, shall study and recommend to the Board of Supervisors
such one-way streets as are feasible and shall recommend to the
Board of Supervisors further elimination of left-hand turns in Zone 1.
2. The Police Department shall continue its policy of stringent
enforcement of existing traffic laws and ordinances with special
emphasis on parl^ing regulations.
3. Stockton Street car line shall be extended across Market Street.
4. The Board of Supervisors does hereby urge all holiday shoppers
to sliop between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and to leave automobiles at home
during that period.
5. Modern synclironized traffic signal system.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Requesting That War Assets Administration Dispose of Certain
Land in Assessor's Block 19 to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for Municipal Railway Purposes.
The Clerk presented the following recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission:
Proposal No. 6209, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission and the Director of Property, that application
is hereby made to the War Assets Administration, Real Property
Division, San Francisco, California, requesting that the following
described Federal owned real property situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, be held for disposal to
the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as a
priority holder:
All of Block 19 as per the current Block Books of the City
and County of San Francisco and which is designated on the
plot plan of the War Assets Administration's schedule as
North Beach Block 11, bounded on the north by Beach Street,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 3227
on the east by Stockton Street, on the south by North Point
Street and on the west by Powell Street; size 412' 6" x
275', containing 2.6 .acres.
In connection with this application, the Board of Supervisors here-
by declares and states:
1. That the applicant is willing to pay the sum of $113,500
for said land.
2. That said City and County is extremely desirous, and is
in urgent need of said real property for an essential and
vital public purpose, to wit: for Municipal Railway purposes.
Said property is of vital necessity to said Municipal Railv/ay
system for use as a storage area, repair shop, garage and dis-
patch location for buses operated by said Municipal Railway
system. Said property, if used by said municipality, and
when utilized for said purposes, will greatly facilitate the
operation of said buses in that it is at a convenient and effi-
cient location, is not in a residential area and therefore its
use for such purposes will not be objected to by surrounding
property owners as would be the case were said facilities
to be placed at a residential neighborhood. Said property is
at present unimproved and consequently affords adequate
and economical opportunitj'^ for development for said pur-
poses.
3. That the applicant will require approximately 120 days
from date hereof to obtain and authorize the required funds.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Recommending and Urging Daily Reading of the Bible, Particularly
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6212, Resolution No. 5995 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, appropriately, the period between Thanksgiving and
Christmas has been designated by the ecclesiastical and by agencies
of many of the recognized religious denominations, as a particular
time during which it is urged that there be universal resort to and
meditation upon the Koly Bible; and
Whereas, initiated by the American Bible Society and the National
Sponsoring Committee, plans have been perfected, pursuant to which
it is hoped more thoroughly to cement the spiritual ties among and
between vast num.bers of our civilian and military population at home
and abroad, through the expedient of simultaneous concentration
upon the precepts and tenets ordained by the Supreme Being as
revealed in several passages selected from the Scriptures and sug-
gested for especial consideration by authorities in various creeds; and
Whereas, it is proper and desirable that the people of the City and
County of San Francisco should join with their fellow-men through-
out this nation and the world in this inspiring endeavor; now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the people of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco be and are hereby respectfully urged to participate in the plan
for daily reading of and reflection upon the Holy Bible, especially
between Thanksgiving and Christmas and devoutly to petition God
for solace and comfort to the bereaved and wovmded. for a lasting
peace and for tranquillity and true progress in the affairs, spiritual
and otherwise, of the nation and the world; and be it
3228 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
Further Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and is hereby
respectfully requested to appoint a committee of citizens whose func-
tion and duty it shall be to assist in the dissemination of information
relative to this worthy endeavor and to encourage participation of
San Francisco citizens tlierein in accordance with the scehdule of
daily readings prepared by the sponsoring organizations.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Municipal Railway Deficit.
Super-visor Christopher commented on a recent news story report-
ing a Municipal Railway deficit. It was unfortunate that such story
should appear just before the election. Pie did not believe the con-
ditions were fully explained.
Labor Relations Committee.
Supervisor Christopher again referred to the Labor Relations Divi-
sion recently created in New York. For the purpose of settling
labor difficulties, he thought San Francisco slaould have some sort of
Labor Relations Committee functioning at all times, and that the
Mayor should appoint a committee for such purpose and maintaining
amicable relations between labor and employer, and to forestall
strikes.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
RECESS.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:50
p. m., pursuant to motion by Supervisor Mancuso, made previously
during the day's proceedings, recessed to reconvene on Thursday,
November 7, 1946.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1946 3229
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Thursday, November 7,
1946—2:00 p. m.
The Board of Supervisors met pursuant to recess.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The roll was called and the following Supervisors were noted
present:
Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Supervisor MacPhee presiding, on motion by Supervisor John J.
Sullivan.
Supervisors Gallagher and Lewis on leave of absence, on official
business.
Hearing of Appeal From Decision of City Planning Commission,
Nineteenth Avenue and Rivera Street.
Hearing of appeal from decision of City Planning Commission, by
its Resolution No. 3145, denying application to rezone property located
on easterly line of Nineteentli Avenue, 82 feet southerly from Rivera
Street, from Second Residential District to Commercial District.
October 28, 1946 — Continued to November 4, 1946.
November 4, 1946 — Cooitinued to November 1, 1946.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read an opinion from the City Attorney,
in which he advised that the two-thirds vote required to overrule a
decision of the City Planning Commission meant a two-thirds vote
of the entire membership of the Board, or eiglit votes.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso questioned the City Attorney as
to the status of the current hearing.
Mr. Walker Peddicord, Assistant City Attorney, read and explained
Section 117 of the Charter, after which he advised that the current
hearing must be decided without further postponements, otherwise
tlie Board would lose jurisdiction, and the decision of the City Plan-
ning Commission would stand.
Mr. Peddicord, in reply to further questioning by Supervisor Chris-
topher, reiterated his advice that there could be no further postpone-
ment of consideration.
Thereupon, Mr. Carl Gellert, president of Atlas Realty Company,
appellant, addressed the Board, setting forth the purpose for which
the property was to be used, if the requested rezoning were granted.
Mr. Milton W. Morris, of the Associated Home Builders of San
Francisco, also urged the requested rezoning be approved.
Mr. Gill, representing the City Planning Commission, explained
the reasons which prompted that commission to deny the rezoning.
Mr. Vensano, Director of Public Works; Col. Skeggs, representing
the State Highway Commission, and Mr. Spencer, of the California
State Automobile Association, opposed the rezoning and stated at
length the reasons for their opposition.
Supervisor J. Josepli Sullivan, former member of the City Plan-
ning Commission, and Mr. Michel Weill, president of that Commis-
sion, also explained the Commission's views with regard to rezoning,
and the reasons that prompted the denial.
Supervisor Colman opposed the rezoning.
3230 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1946
Refused Adoption.
Disapproving Action of the City Planning Commission by Its Reso-
lution No. 3145 Dated September 5, 1946, Denying Application to
Rezone Property Located on Easterly Line of Nineteenth Ave-
nue, Distant Thereon 82 Feet Southerly From Southerly Line of
Rivera Street, From Second Residential District to Commercial
District.
Thereupon, the following proposal was taken up:
Proposal No. 6219, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 3145, dated September 5, 1946, denying application to
rezone property located on the easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue,
distant thereon 82 feet southerly from the southerly line of Rivera
Street, from. Second Residential District to Commercial District, is
hereby disapproved.
Refused Adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced, Super-
visor Mead changed his vote from "Aye" to "No" and moved for
reconsideration on Monday, November 18, 1946. Motion seconded by
Supervisor John J. Sullivan.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso, McMurray, John J.
Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Colman raised a point of order, stating that on advice
the Board must decide the matter without further delay.
The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken. A Supervisor
has the right to move for reconsideration. The court will ultimately
have to decide on the point, and it would be well to have that ultimate
decision.
Supervisor Christopher held that reconsideration must be had at
the next meeting of the Board, and requested a ruling on that point.
Mr. Peddicord advised the Board that in his opinion there could
be no further delay. When there is a limited time in which the
Board has power to act, it has no power later either to consider or
to reconsider a matter. The rules of the Board state that reconsidera-
tion cannot be had before the next meeting of the Board.
Supervisor Mancuso disagreed with the ruling of the City Attorney.
He held that the hearing did not start until November 7, the current
meeting. Monday, November 18th, would be the eleventh day from
the beginning of the hearing. Since, however, the tenth day would be
Sunday, the Board would have the right to act on the next day.
Supervisor Mancuso then announced that he was seconding the
motion to reconsider due to the fact that there was not a full member-
ship of the Board present and accordingly the applicant had not had
a hearing before the full membership of the Board as required by the
provisions of the charter.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1946 3231
Requesting the Mayor to Proclaim Week of November 17-23, 1946,
as "Traffic Safety Week."
Supervisor McMurray presented:
Proposal No. 6217, Resolution No. 5993 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby respect-
fully requested to proclaim the week of November 17 to November 23,
1946, inclusive, as "Traffic Safety Week."
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Authorizing the Registrar of Voters to Canvass the Votes Cast at
the General Election, Tuesday, November 5, 1946.
The following recommendation of the Finance Committe was taken
up:
Proposal No. 6218, Resolution No. 5994 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with Section 7921 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, the Registrar of Voters is hereby
authorized and directed to canvass the votes cast at the General
Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 1946, said canvass to be con-
ducted in the City Hall commencing at 10 a. m., Tuesday, November
12, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher. Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis — 2.
Requesting City Planning Commission to Consider Sub-classifica-
tion of Present Zoning Classifications in Order to Relax Restric-
tions in Certain Instances.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6220, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the zoning classifications of the City and County of San
Francisco, namely. First Residential, Second Residential, Commercial,
Light Industrial and Unrestricted, appear to be inadequate for the
purpose of properly segregating the respective classifications of
structures; and
Whereas, oftentimes a structure, office or business establishment
now classified as Commercial can well be placed in a Second Resi-
dential Zone, provided same conforms to acceptable architectural
standards; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City Planning Commission be respectfully re-
quested to consider the sub-classification of said present zoning classi-
fications into sub-class A, B, and C, in order to permit in certain
cases at the discretion of the City Planning Commission, the building
of structures, or conduct of a business, which although it is not in
accord with present zoning, neverthless, if granted, will not jeopardize
or lessen the current values, and will have the effect of placing in
certain cases, commercial enterprises in Second Residential zones
where the building of said structure, or conduct of said business will
not conflict seriously with current surroundings, provided the archi-
tectural design of the zone is maintained.
Re-ferred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
3232 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1946
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:30
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors December 2, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 48
Tuesday, November 12, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Tuesday, November 12,
1946, 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:
Svipervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor Lewis on leave of absence, on official business.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of September 20, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
Communications, as follows, were presented, read by the Clerk,
and acted on as follows:
From the San Francisco Bureau of Governmental Research, calling
the Board's attention to misleading or inaccurate statements in four
ballot arguments, endorsing Charter Amendments Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Referred to Judiciary Coviviittee.
From San Francisco State College, asking revocation of a recent
order of the Public Utilities Commission making it no longer possible
for students to purchase street car tickets at a reduced rate.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee. Clerk to acknowledge and
to inform interested party of meeting of the Committee.
From Eneas J. Kane, Public Service Director, Mayor's office, at-
taching proposed model ordinance to assist the veterans' emergency
housing program by restricting the issuance of building permits to
construction undertaken pursuant to the Veterans' Emergency Hous-
ing Act of 1946.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
From the United States Conference of Mayors, calling attention
of the Annual Conference of the United States Conference of Mayors,
scheduled to be held in the Hotel Statler, January 20-22, 1947.
Ordered filed.
From the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
Motor Coach Employees of America, Division 1380, expressing grati-
tude of the Board's support given to Charter Amendment No. 1.
Ordered filed.
From the Redwood Empire Association, resolution of appreciation
of Board's cooperation with the Association.
Ordered filed.
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3234 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
From the Redwood Empire Association, informing the Board of the
Highway Commission meeting in Sacramento on Thursday, Novem-
ber 21st.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From the California Mission Trails Association, Ltd., inviting the
Board to attend convention to be held at Santa Cruz, November 17,
18 and 19.
Poll taken and four members stated they would attend. Communi-
cation referred to the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Mayor's Public Service Director, transmitting proposal
authorizing agreement with the Housing Authority for acquiring,
developing, administering and removing approximately 120 tempo-
rary housing units at Hunters Point.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Mayor's Public Service Director, requesting Board to
explore use of federal, state and local funds for provision of 2000
additional temporary converted family dwellings for veterans.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Chief Administrative Officer, recommending establish-
ment by ordinance of revised patient-day rates for San Francisco
Hospital, Hassler Health Home and Laguna Honda Home.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Assessor, transmitting affidavit claiming refund of per-
sonal property taxes by the Coca Cola Co. in sum of $1,477.30.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the North Coast County Water District, notice of proposed
assessment for installation of a new water system in Sharp Park.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Carmen's Union, requesting adjustments made possible
by Charter Amendment No. 1 and requesting that hearing be held
in the near future to adjust existing inequalities.
Referred to Finance Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Hearing of appeal by Fink and Keystone, from action of City
Planning Commission in denying application to rezone property on
Twin Peaks from First Residential District to Commercial District.
Discussion.
The Clerk presented and read an opinion from the City Attorney,
advising as to Mr. Fink's right in filing an appeal from the decision
of the City Planning? Commission, and outlining the procedure neces-
sary in filing an appeal.
Mr. Fink stated that he had not secured signatures of the owners
of property affected by the requested rezoning. Conferences have
shown, he stated, that that was impossible. He suggested that the
matter be continued for a further period and set for a date certain.
He desired to make a further showing befox'e the Board. Mr. Fink
held that the City Attorney had not given a complete opinion; he had
not touched on the phase of the matter in which he was interested.
He then requested the Board to ask for a further opinion from the City
Attorney as to the right of the Board to rezone property which the
City Planning Commission has refused to rezone. By the Board's
rezoning, no signatures are required.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3235
Thereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso,
moved that an opinion, along the lines suggested by Mr. Fink, be
requested from the City Attorney, and that further consideration of
the matter be postponed for one week, or until Monday, November
18, 1946.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Consideration Continued.
Recommendation of Finance Committee.
Authorizing Correction of Clerical Error in 1946-1947 Assessment
Roll.
Proposal No. 6215, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Assessor, in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 4831, 4832, 4834 and 4836
of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, with the
written consent of the City Attorney, and after hearing set by
Resolution No. 5971 (Series of 1939), which hearing was regularly
continued by the Board of Supervisors to 2 p. m. of November 12,
1946, at which the assessee affected by the correction recommended,
was given an opportunity to be heard thereon and to present objection
tliereto, after being given five days' notice of such hearing, and after
consideration thereof, the Board of Supervisors does hereby consent
to, authorize and direct the correction by the Controller, of the cler-
ical error in the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll of the City and County of
San Francisco, so that the entry therein to be corrected shall read as
follows:
Volume 23, Block 3605, Lot 6, Total $920, Land $570, Im-
provements $350.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Note: Consideration of the foregoing listed property was continued
from Monday, November 4, 1946.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead stated that he understood the same assessed valu-
ation had been placed on the property under consideration for about
twenty years, and he would like to know the reason for the sudden
change.
Mr. Walter Allen reported that the increase in taxes would be
about $11. The assessment on the improvements had been increased
from $150 to $350 to put the property in line with comparable homes.
Mr. Del Carlo stated that he was not acting as legal representative
of the owner of the premises, but was merely appearing for him, as
an old friend, at his request. The owner was unable to appear before
the Board. However, the owner could be present at the next meet-
ing, and it might be well if the matter could be continued for one
week.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mead, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
moved that further consideration be postponed until Monday, Novem-
ber 18, 1946.
No objection, and motion carried.
3236 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Bureau of Building Repair,
to Set Up a New Item, Janitor (Part-Time) at Rate of $155-195.
Bill No. 4381, Ordinance No. 4132 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 43, Department of Public Works — Bureau of Building Repair
(Continued), by adding new item 17.1 1 C104 Janitor (part-time) at
rate of $155-195
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 43, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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.
Number 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 Schedules
1 A52 Hodcarrier $ 12.60 day
2 A56 Bricklayer 16.40 day
3 1 A62 Tile Setter 14.40 day
4 20 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
5 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
6 7 A202 Cement Finisher's Helper 13.00 day
7 5 A204 Cement Finisher 14.00 day
9 3 A252 Glazier 12.68 day
10 1 A254 Foreman Glazier 13.68 day
11 2 A302 Locksmith 14.00 day
11.1 1 A302 Locksmith (h 327
12 30 A354 Painter 14.00 day
13 4 A357 Foreman Painter 15.00 day
14 2 A392 Plasterer 16.00 day
15 26 A404 Plumber 15.00 day
16 13 A456 Sheet Metal Worker 14.00 day
17 10 A504 Steamfitter 15.00 day
17.1 1 C104 Janitor (part-time) 155-195
18 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
19 13 E108 Electrician 15.00 day
19.1 1 E108 Electrician (h 350
19.2 2 E108.1 Foreman Electrician 16.00 day
20 2 J4 Laborer 8.50 day
21 Teams and trucks at rates estab-
lished by purchaser's contract.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — ^1.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3237
Appropriating $1,152 to Provide for Creation of Position Flatwork
Ironer at $120-155, in San Francisco Hospital; Abolishing Posi-
tion of Laundress at $125-160 Per Month in Same Department.
Bill No. 4383, Ordinance No. 4133 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,152 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 1-152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155 per month in the
San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health, which position
is created; abolishing the position of 1 1-154 Laundress at $125-160
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 $1,152 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 1-152 Flatwork Ironer at
$120-155 per month in the San Francisco Hospital, Department of
Public Health, which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 1-154 Laundress at $125-160 per month
in the San Francisco Hospital, Department of Public Health is hereby
abolished.
Recommended by the Dii-ector of Public Health.
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 Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual
Salary Ordinance, San Francisco Hospital.
Bill No. 4355, Ordinance No. 4129 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58a, Department of Public Health — San Francisco Hospital (Con-
tinued), by increasing the number of emplojrnents under item 29
from 9 to 10 I 152 Flatwork Ironer at $120-155; and by decreasing
the number of employments under item 30 from 7 to 6 I 154 Laun-
dress at $125-160.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58a,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58a. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL (Continued)
Item No. of Class CompensaJtlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16 80 12 Kitchen Helper $120-155
17 1 16 Pastry Cook 175-210
18 8 I 10 Cook's Assistant 135-165
19 7 I 12 Cook 175-210
20 1 I 14 Junior Chef 210-230
21 1 116 Chef 230-250
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Section 58a. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
22 12 154 Waitress or I 56 Waiter 120-155
24 Inmate Help, not over 50
25 4 I 106 Morgue Attendant 150-190
26 142 I 116 Orderly 130-165
27 4 I 120 Senior Orderly 150-190
28 2 I 122 House Mother 145-185
29 10 I 152 Flatwork Ironer 120-155
30 6 I 154 Laundress 125-160
30.1 1 I 156 Starcher 125-160
32 1 I 158 Sorter 140-175
33 1 1 164 Marker and Distributor 140-175
34 1 1 166 Wringerman 160-200
37 1 I 172 Head Washer 195-245
'38 1 1 178 Superintendent of Laundry,
San Francisco Hospital 275-345
39 96 1 204 Porter 125-160
40 10 I 206 Porter Sub-Foreman 140-175
41 3 1 208 Porter Foreman 145-185
42 1 I 210 Head Porter 165-205
43 6 1 254 Seamstress 140-175
44 1 1 256 Head Seamstress 165-205
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Appropriating $2,512.50 to Provide for Position Supervisor of Pro-
bation Services at $335-405, in Juvenile Court; Abolish Position of
Probation OfiEcer at $220-275 Per Month, in Same Department.
Bill No. 4384, Ordinance No. 4134 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,512.50 out of the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the
compensation of one T62 Supervisor of Probation Services at $335-405
per month in the Juvenile Court, which position is created; abolishing
the position of one T56 Probation Officer at $220-275 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 $2,512.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 623.110.00
to provide funds for the compensation of one T62 Supervisor of Pro-
bation Services at $335-405 per month in the Juvenile Court.
Section 2. The position of one T62 Supervisor of Probation Services
at $335-405 per month is hereby created in the Juvenile Court; the
position of one T56 Probation Officer at $220-275 per month in the
same department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Juvenile Probation Committee.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
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Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
A Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Juvenile Court.
Bill No. 4365, Ordinance No. 4131 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 26, Juvenile Court (Probation Office) by decreasing the number
of employments under item 13 from 47 to 46 T56 Probation Officer at
$220-275; and by adding item 14.1 1 T62 Supervisor of Probation
Services at $335-405.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 26,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 26. JUVENILE COURT (Probation Office)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
2 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
3 1 B35 Administrative Assistant,
Juvenile Court 360-430
4 2 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
5 1 B239 Statistician 250-315
6 13 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
8 2 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
9 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
9.1 1 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
10 2 L364 Physician, Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
11 3 L404 Psychologist 200-250
12 1 L406 Senior Psychologist 250-300
13 46 T56 Probation Officer 220-275
13.1 2 T57 Psychiatric Social Service Worker 220-275
14 6 T60 Senior Probation Officer 275-335
14.1 1 T62 Supervisor of Probation Services 335-405
15 1 Referee (part time) (c 350
16 1 T72 Chief Juvenile Probation Officer 585-700
17 Hearing Repoi'ter (as needed) $12.50
per day plus transcriptions.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
17.1 1 T56 Probation Officer 220-275
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to fonn by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
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Authorizing Sale of Portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532.
Bill No. 4385, Ordinance No. 4135 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532.
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 Board of
Education, the Board of Supervisors hereby declare that public in-
terest 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 Funston
Avenue distant thereon 274 feet 9% inches southerly from the
southerly line of Geary Boulevard; running thence southerly
along said line of Funston Avenue 100 feet; thence at a right
angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle southerly 2%
inches; tlience at a right angle easterly 120 feet to the west-
erly line of 12th Avenue; thence at a right angle northerly
along last named line 99 feet; thence at a right angle westerly
160 feet; tiience at a right angle nortlierly 1 foot 2% inches;
thence at a right angle westerly 80 feet to the easterly line
of Funston Avenue and the point of commencement.
Being part of outside land Block No. 272.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction, subject to confirmation
by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to 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 Education.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Creating Underground District No. 119, Geary Street and Geary
Boulevard, Between Divisadero Street and Masonic Avenue.
Bill No. 4364, Ordinance No. 4130 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by creating and adding thereto an addi-
tional underground district, Geary Street and Boulevard, from the
east line of Divisadero Street to the east line of Masonic Avenue.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 251, Article 6, Chapter III, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by creating and adding
thereto an additional district in which it shall be unlawful to main-
tain poles and overhead wires after the permanent improvement of
the Anzavista Tract designated, to-wit:
Underground District No. 119:
Geary Street between the east line of Divisadero Street and the
east line of Presidio Avenue; and
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Geary Boulevard, between the east line of Presidio Avenue and
the east line of Masonic Avenue.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— ^10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee was taken up:
Regulating Subdivision of Land and Use of Lots for Dwelling Purposes.
Bill No. 4375, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by adding Section 99 thereto, relating to
the subdivision of land and the use of lots for dwelling purposes; by
amending Section 100, of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, relating to
building permits and by amending Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4,
Chapter II, Part II, to include reference to Section 99 as added by
this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new section to be
known as Section 99, reading as follows:
SEC. 99. (a) New Subdivisions — Lot Areas. In all areas here-
after subdivided, where a subdivision map is to be filed for approval,
all lot lines shall be shov/n on said map, and such lots shall conform
in dimension to the neighborhood pattern as determined by the City
Planning Commission. Where a neighborhood pattern does not exist,
lots shall have a width of not less than 33 feet. No subdivision shall
be approved which does not comply with the provisions of this sec-
tion.
(b) New Subdivisions — Lot Coverage. No dwelling shall be con-
structed upon a lot in a new subdivision for which a map has been
approved in accordance with the provisions of this section, which
will cover more than 65 per cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 25 feet in depth. The provision of
open spaces between dwellings on adjacent lots is optional, but where
such side yards are provided, the distance between dwellings shall
be not less than 6 feet.
(c) Resubdivision. Except as provided in Subdivisions (d) and
(e) hereof, in any area previously subdivided no lot or land unit shall
be established and indicated upon a map or maps filed for record
which has an area less than 2500 square feet, or a width less than
25 feet, and no building shall be constructed upon any such lot which
will cover more than 65 per cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 15 feet in depth.
(d) Corner Lots — First Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a First Residential District, the area lying within
100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street from
such corner, can be resubdivided into lots having a minimum width
of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 70 feet; provided, however, that
where the City Planning Commission finds that existing conditions do
not permit the establishment of the minimum depth of 70 feet such
areas can be resubdivided into lots having a street frontage of not
less than 25 feet and a depth not less than 57.5 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which will cover more than 75 per
3242 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
cent of the lot area, or which provides for an open rear yard less
than 15 feet in depth.
(e) Corner Lots — Second Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a Second Residential District, the area lying
within 100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street
from such corner, may be resubdivided into lots having a minimum
width of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 57.6 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which provides an open rear yard
of a depth less than set forth in the table given in Section 15682 of
Article II, Chapter 7 of the California State Housing Act.
(f) Lots Now of Record Excepted. Wherever a map showing sub-
divided lots is of record in the office of the Recorder or the office of
the Assessor at the time of the enactment of this section, any lot as
shown having dimensions less than those required by this section
may, nevertheless, be used as the site for a dwelling, provided that
the requirements as to coverage and rear yards of Subdivision (d)
shall apply thereto.
(g) Variances. The City Planning Commission may, upon appli-
cation, grant variances from any of the provisions of this section,
after public notice and hearings, if it is of the opinion that special
circumstances exist in the particular case, and that unnecessary
hardship would result from the strict interpretation and enforcement
of such provision. The procedure governing such applications, and
the granting or denial of such variances, shall be the same as that
prescribed by ordinance for zoning changes.
Section 2. Section 100 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 100. Building Permits. Building permits for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure, shall be issued by the Central
Permit Bureau only after approval by the Bureau of Building In-
spection, the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation and the
City Planning Commission and shall not be issued contrary to the
provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 or Section 99 of
Article 4 of this Chapter.
Each application for a building permit hereafter filed with the
Central Permit Bureau shall be accompanied by a statement as to
the use of the building to be constructed or altered on blanks to be
furnished by the Central Permit Bureau. On each application there
shall be shown an accurate block plan of the location of the building
on the lot drawn to a scale of sixteen (16) feet to one (1) inch.
Section 3. Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 101. Interpretation — Purpose. In interpreting and applying
the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chap-
ter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article, they shall be held to be
the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public
health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not
intended by Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chapter
and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article to repeal, abrogate, annul or
in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law
or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted
or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to the law
relating to the use of buildings or premises; nor is it intended by
Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and Sections
99 and 100 of this Article to interfere with or abrogate or annul any
easement, covenant or other agreements between parties; provided,
however, that where Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this
Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or
required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3243
rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or
agreements, the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1,
of this Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article shall control.
SEC. 102. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Department
of Public Worlcs, Department of Public Health, Police Department,
Fire Department and Department of Electricity to enforce the pro-
visions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and
Sections 99 and 100 of this Article.
Recommended by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, October 21, 1946 — Consideratioyi postporied until Mo7iday,
October 28, 1946.
Amendment.
The Clerk presented and read communication from Bay Counties
Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors Association, Inc., submitting for
consideration and approval a corrected draft of Section 99 (a) for
the purpose of removing ambiguities and satisfying the purposes of
the ordinance, reading as follows:
In all areas hereafter subdivided, where a subdivision map is to be
filed for approval, and all lot lines shall be shown on said map, and
such lots shall conform in dimension to the neighborhood pattern as
determined by the City Planning Commission. Where a neighbor-
hood pattern does not exist, lots shall have a width of not less than
33 feet. No subdivision shall be approved which does not comply
with the provisions of this ordinance.
Supervisor Colman announced that the proposed amendment met
with the approval of the City Planning Commission, the builders, and
the Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee, and
moved approval thereof by the Board. Motion seconded by Super-
visor MacPhee.
No objection, and amendment approved.
Thereupon, Supervisor Colman, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
moved that Bill No. 4375, as amended, and reading as above, be
Passed for Second Reading.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the foregoing bill was Passed
for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recomniendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6200, Resolution No. 5996 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation accept a deed from Daniel George Semmens,
or the legal owner, to Lot 5 in Block 3 as designated on "Map of
Marino Vista Park situated in San Mateo County," San Mateo County,
California, required for the San Francisco Airport, and that the sum
of $300 be paid for such property from Appropriation No. 96.900.58.
3244 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
The above amount of $300 required for the purpose of this resolu-
tion was previously certified under Resolution No. 5441 (Series of
1939), for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain
proceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to the above described parcel of land,
the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his previous
certification and make said amount available for the purpose herein
set forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Cancellation of Sale to State for Delinquent Taxes, Block 180,
Lot 34.
Proposal No. 6201, Resolution No. 5997 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Tax Collector has reported that on June 29, 1946, Lot
34, Block 180, was sold to the State for delinquent taxes of 1945; and
Whereas, this sale should be cancelled as taxes had been paid but
through error had not been credited; and
Whereas, the City Attorney has consented; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby authorized to
cancel the sale and nenalties in conformity with Section 4991 of tlie
Revenue and Taxation Code.
Recommended bv the Tax Collector.
Verified by the Controller.
Consented to and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, Jolm J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6202, Resolution No. 5998 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file- in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Ray T. Burke, or the legal owner, to
Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 6141, San Francisco, California, required
for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum of $300 be paid for
said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve tlie title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended bv the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
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Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6203, Resolution No. 5999 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, acceiDt a deed from Annie J. Rock, or the legal ov/ners, to
Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 6030, San Francisco, California, required
for the proposed McLaren Park, and that the sum of $600 be paid
for said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said prop-
erty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available bv the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Confirming Sale of Water Department, Alameda County Parcel 52
to Schuckl & Co., Inc., and Repeal of Resolution No. 5908 (Series
of 1939).
Proposal No. 6205, Resolution No. 6000 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3970. Bill No. 4166 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on Tuesday, October 1,
1946, to sell at public auction the following described City-owned real
property situated in the County of Alameda, State of California:
Comm.encing at the intersection of the easterly limits of the
Town of Niles with the southwesterly line of the former
State highwav from Niles to Mission San Jose, distant along
said easterly limits 182.1 feet southerly from the center of the
Southern Pacific Company's tract; and running thence along
said southwesterly line and its southwesterly extension south
42° 33' east, 317.31 feet; thence leaving said line south 56°
15' west, 194.24 feet to said easterly limits of the Town of
Niles: thence along said last mentioned line north 9° 20' west,
349.56 feet to the point of commencement; containing 0.699
acre more or less and being Parcel No. 52, Alameda County
Lands, as described in deed from Spring Valley Water Com-
pany to City and County of San Francisco, dated March 3,
1930, and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of
Alameda County March 3, 1930, in Liber 2350 of Official Rec-
ords at page 1.
Excepting and reserving unto the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, all water or water diver-
sion rights on Alameda Creek appertaining to said land.
3246 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
Whereas, in resDonse to said advertisement, Schuckl & Co.. Inc., a
corporation, as the only bidder offered to purchase said land for the
sum of $500; and
Whereas, said sum of $500 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property as made by the Director of Prop-
erty; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $100 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Public Utilities Com-
mission have recommended the sale of said land; 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
Schuckl & Co., Inc., a corporation, or its 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 sixty days
after approval of this resolution. Resolution No. 5908 (Series of
1939), adopted by this board on October 7, 1946, is hereby repealed.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6206, Resolution No. 6001 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Departm.ent containing names and amounts to be paid as
Old Age Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind and Aid to Needy Children,
including aid denials, new applications, discontinuances, new rec-
ommendations, increases and other transactions, effective October
1 and November 1, 1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby ap-
proved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6207, Resolution No. 6002 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated November 12, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3247
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of November and December, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis— 1.
Consideration Postponed.
Kequesting That War Assets Administration Dispose of Certain
Land in Assessor's Block 19 to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for Municipal Railway Purposes.
Proposal No. 6"09, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows.
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission and the Director of Property, that application is
hereby made to the War Assets Administration, Real Property Divi-
sion, San Francisco, California, requesting that the following de-
scribed Federal owned real pronerty situated in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, be held for disposal to the City
and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as a priority
holder:
All of Block 19 as per the current Block Books of the City
and County of San Francisco and which is designated on the
plot plan of the War Assets Administration's schedule as
North Beach Block 11, bounded on tlie north by Beach Street,
on the east by Stockton Street, on the south by North Point
Street and on the west by Powell Street; size 412' 6" x
275', containing 2.6 acres.
In connection with this application, the Board of Supervisors hereby
declares and states:
1. That the applicant is willing to pay the sum of $113,500 for said
land.
2. That said City and County is extremely desirous, and is in
urgent need of said real property for an essential and vital public
purpose, to wit: for Municipal Railway purposes. Said prop-
erty is of vital necessity to said Municipal Railway system for
use as a storage area, repair shop, garage and dispatch location for
buses operated by said Municipal Railway system. Said property, if
used by said municipality, and when utilized for said purposes, will
greatly facilitate the operation of said busses in that it is at a con-
venient and efficient location, is not in a residential area and therefore
its use for such nurposes will not be objected to by surrounding prop-
erty owners as would be the case were said facilities to be placed in
a residential neighborhood. Said property is at present unimproved
and consequently aficrds adequate and economical opportunity for
development for said purposes.
3. That the applicant will require approximately 120 days from
date hereof to obtain and authorize the required funds.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
On motion by Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor John J.
Sullivan, consideration was postponed until Monday, November 18,
1946.
3248 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
Adopted.
Settlement of Claim, United States of America, for Damage to S. S.
John Mitchell, Damaged by Collision With Fireboat Dennis T.
Sullivan, in Amount of $1,826.50.
Proposal No. 6214, Resolution No. 6003 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing settlement of claim of the United States of America,
War Shipping Administration, through its general agent Black Di-
mond Steamship Corp., by Williams Dimond and Co., Agent, Owner
of S.S. John Mitchell, by payment of the sum of Eighteen Hundred
Twenty Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,826.50).
Whereas, on Julv 25, 1946, the Steamship John Mitchell, while
berthed at Pier 24, was damaged when fire-boat Dennis T. Sullivan
(of the San Francisco Fire Department) collided with the same and
Whereas, by reason thereof, claimant has filed a claim against the
City and Covmty of San Francisco in the sum of Eighteen Hundred
Twenty-Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,826.50); and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the City Attorney that there is liability
on the part of the City and County of San Francisco, and has entered
into an agreement and compromise in settlement of all claims for said
damages against said City and Countv in the sum of Eighteeen Hun-
dred Twenty-Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,826.50); now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, Tliat the City Attorney be and he is authorized and di-
rected to fully compromise and settle said claim by the payment of
Eighteen Hundred and Twenty-Six Dollars and Fifty^Cents ($1,826.50)
to said United States of America, War Shipping Administration,
through its general agent Black Dimond Steamship Corp., bj^ Williams
Dimond and Co., agent, and the Controller is hereby requested and
authorized to draw his warrant in favor of said United States of
America, War Shipping Administration, through its general agent
Black Dimond Steamship Corp., by Williams Dimond and Co., Agent,
in said sum of Eighteen Hundred Twenty-six Dollars and Fifty Cents
($1,826.50), in full payment thereof, there being no litigation pending.
Recommended and approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Re-reference to Committee.
Requesting Conveyance of Property of the United States Govern-
ment, on Which the Palace of Fine Arts Is Situated, to the City
and County of San Francisco.
Proposal No. 6216, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of an Act of Congress approved
March 3, 1925 (45 Stats. 1129), the Acting Secretary of War executed
a deed on the 3d day of June, 1927, granting and conveying to the City
and County of San Francisco 9.93 acres of land, more or less, which
formerly comprised a portion of the military reservation of The Pre-
sidio of San Francisco on which the Palace of Fine Arts is located,
said grant reserving to the United States the right to take exclusive
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3249
possession of said land and all improvements thereon, without the
payment of any compensation therefor, in the event of war or any
other great national emergency, in consideration of which grant the
City and County of San Francisco granted to the War Department
the right to construct, maintain and operate a spur track between
Fort Mason and The Presidio of San Francisco; and
Whereas, under date of February 19, 1941, the Acting Secretary of
War gave notice to the City and County of San Francisco that "in
view of the present emergency the above referred to property is
required for governmental purposes, and pursuant to the provisions
of the above referred to act of Congress and deed of conveyance, you
are notified that the United States of America through the Com.mand-
ing General, San Francisco Port of Embarkation, Fort Mason, Cali-
fornia, hereby takes exclusive possession of said land and all im-
provements thereon for the period of said emergency"; and
Whereas, under date of August 8, 1941, the Acting Secretary of
War notified the City and County of San Francisco that only the
Palace of Fine Arts Building was required for military purposes,
and accordingly, subject to all the provisions and conditions of said
Act of Congress and deed, the United States of America relinquished
the land, exclusive of that occupied by the Palace of Fine Arts, and
exclusive of said Palace, which was repossessed by virtue of said
letter dated February 19, 1941; and
Whei-eas, the United States of America h'^s continued and is con-
tinuing to hold, occupy and use said Palace of Fine Arts and the land
occupied thereby; and
Whereas, since the Palace of Fine Arts was acquired by the City
and County of San Francisco, said City and County has spent $595,-
622.50 on improvements and restoration with materials similar to the
original construction; and
V/hereas, it is estimated that reconstruction of said Palace of Fine
Arts by the use of concrete or some other permanent form of con-
struction would cost in the neighborhood of $600,000; and
Whereas, the existence of the reservation of the right to re-entry
in said grant, which in effect restricts the right to free, unobstructed
and continuous possession of said property, is highly inimical to the
best interests of the City and County of San Francisco as it precludes
the execution of plans for the restoration, rehabilitation and use of
said property, and militates against a sound municipal policy of
expending public funds for such purposes as v/ill result in continuing,
uninterrupted benefit to the citizens of the City and County; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby respectfully petition and urge the Congress
of the United States to take sucli action as will effectuate conveyance
to the City and County by the United States of America, of said 9.93
acres of land mentioned hereinabove, free of any condition or reserva-
tion so that said City and County will have a fee simple absolute title
thereto, said unconditional grant to be executed and take effect as
soon as practicable subsequent to the time the United States of Amer-
ica relinquishes its possession of the premises; and, be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded im-
mediately to Senators Downey and Knowland, and to Congressmen
Welch and Havenner, with the earnest request of this Board of
Supervisors that they exert their best efforts in obtaining favorable
action to the end that the request herein contained be granted.
On motion by Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Meyer,
the foregoing proposal loas re-referred to Finance Committee.
3250 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $15,800 for Purchase of Land Required for Fire
Department Purposes.
Bill No. 4407, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,800 from the unappropriated balance
in the Fire Department Reserve for land purchases to provide suffi-
cient funds for the purchase of a lot required for fire department pur-
poses, and for 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 $15,800 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance in the Fire Department Reserve for land
purchases to the credit of Appropriation No. 91.600.10 for the purpose
of purchasing a lot located at the southwest corner of Nineteenth and
Folsom Streets, San Francisco, required for Fire Department pur-
poses, and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Acting Mayor.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPliee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Appropriating $1,315 for Creation of Position, Calculating Machine
Operator, San Francisco Hospital, at $185-230 Per month; Abol-
ishing Position of Key Punch Operator at $160-200 Per Month in
Same Department.
Bill No. 4411, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,315 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, ApDropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B308a Calculating Ma-
chine Operator at $185-230 per month in the Department of Public
Health, San Francisco Hospital; which position is created; abolisliing
the position of 1 B309b Key Punch Operator at $160-200 per month
in the same despartment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,315 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B308a Calculating Ma-
chine Operator at $185-230 per month in the Department of Public
Health, San Francisco Hospital, which position is hei-eby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B309b Key Punch Operator at $160-200
per month in the same department is hereby abolished.
Recoinmended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Cliief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3251
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary Ordi-
nance, San Francisco Hospital.
Bill No. 4390, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58, Department of Public Health— San Francisco Hospital, by
adding item 5.01 1 B308a Calculating Machine Operator at $185-230
(Key Drive); and by decreasing the number of employments under
item 5.1 from 2 to 1 B309b Key Punch Operator (Numerical) at
S160-200.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Em.ployees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
1.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
1.2 1 B37 Assistant Superintendent (Adminis-
trative), San Francisco Hospital 350-420
1.3 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
2 11 B222 General Clerk 185-230
3 2 B222 General Clerk (part time)
at rate of 185-230
4 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
4.1 *1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
5 2 B239 Statistician 250-315
5.01 1 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
5.1 1 B309b Key Punch Operator
(numerical) 160-200
6 11 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
8 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
9 1 B454 Telephone Operator (relief)
at rate of 185-230
10 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist (part time)
at rate of 185-230
12 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
13 5 C152 Watchman 150-190
14 2 E108 Electrician (i 382.50
* Funds provided for 2y2 months only.
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 Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
3252 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
Appropriating $2,062.50 for Creation of Position, Head Clerk, at
$275-345 Per Month in Water Department; Abolishing Position
of Senior Clerk, at $230-290 Per Month, in Same Department.
Bill No. 4412, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,062.50 out of the surplus existing in the
Water Revenue Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
666.199.00, to Drovide funds for the compensation of 1 B234 Head
Clerk at $275-345 per month in the Water Department, which position
is created; abolishing the position of 1 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290
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 $2,062.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Water Revenue Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 666.199.00. to the credit of Appropriation No. 666.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B234 Head Clerk at $275-
345 per month in the Water Department, which position is hereby
created.
Section 2. The nosition of 1 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290 per
month in the Water Department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
San Francisco Water Department.
Bill No. 4386, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 74.3, Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water Depart-
ment (Continued), Water Sales Division — Collections, by deleting
Item 17 1 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290; and by increasing the number
of employments under item. 18 from 1 to 2 B234 Head Clerk at $275-
345.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 74.3,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 74.3. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
WATER SALES DIVISION— COLLECTIONS
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
15.1 1 B68 Chief Clerk $360-430
16 33 B222 General Clerk 185-230
18 2 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
19 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3253
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 Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
Appropriating $450 for Purchase of 1 Ozacoupler for Reproduction
Bureau, Purchasing Department.
Bill No. 4414, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $450 out of the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 633.995.00 (Reproduction Bureau, Purchasing De-
partment) to provide funds for the purchase of 1 Ozacoupler for the
Reproduction Bureau of the Purchasing Department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $450 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 633.995.00 (Reproduction Bureau,
Purchasing Department), to the credit of Appropriation No.
633.400.33-3, to provide funds for the purchase of 1 Ozacoupler for
the Reproduction Bureau of the Purchasing Department.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Oificer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Seco7id Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $10,000 From Emergency Reserve, for Temporary
Employment in Recorder's Office. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4408, Ordinance No. 4136 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $10,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Emergency Reserve Fund to provide additional funds for temporary
employment in the Recorder's Office 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 $10,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appropriation No. 630.120.00,
to provide additional funds in the Recorder's office for the employ-
ment of temporary typists and clerks for the balance of the current
fiscal year.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an eniergency 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 being: The heavy flow of normal recording work,
plus the extraordinary demands by discharged veterans for recording
and certified copies, has created a backlog of work. The appropria-
tion herein requested will dispose of the large accumulation of un-
3254 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
copied work and enable the Recorder to give prompt and uninter-
rupted service to these veterans and to the public.
Recommended by the Director of Finance and Records.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative OfRcer.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Alau-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Appropriating $7,000 From Emergency Reserve, for Fuel Oil Re-
quirements for Balance of the Fiscal Year. An Emergency Ordi-
nance.
Bill No. 4409, Ordinance No. 4137 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $7,000 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of
Building Repair, for fuel oil requirements 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 $7,000 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
638.321.00, to provide funds for the purchase of fuel oil for the De-
partment of Public Works, Bureau of Building Repair.
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 appropriated from the Emergency
Reserve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: Due to the increase in price of 41 cents
per barrel for fuel oil purchased by the Bureau of Building Repair,
over the amounts allowed by the 1946-47 Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance, the funds provided are insufficient. The additional appro-
priation herein requested is necessary to provide for the uninter-
rupted operation of this bureau of the Department of Public Works
There are no other funds available for the purpose.
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 Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Svilli-
van — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Appropriating $2,500 From Emergency Reserve Fund, for Truck
Tires, Bureau of Street Cleaning. An Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4410, Ordinance No. 4138 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3255
of Street Cleaning, for truck tires; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.301.42
to provide funds in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street
Cleaning, for purchase of truck tires.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measui-e,
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 appropriated from the Emergency
Reserve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: Funds heretofore provided for tires
are insufficient and it is necessary to purchase new truck tires in lieu
of recapping. Tliese tires are essential to the uninterrupted opera-
tion of the Street Cleaning Bureau, Department of Public Works,
because tires that have been recapped several times must now be
discarded. There are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended 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.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
California Mission Trails Association, Ltd.
Supervisor Sullivan, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, moved that
authorization be and is hereby granted such members of the Board
of Supervisors, who so desire, to attend and represent said Board
at the annual convention of California Mission Trails Association,
Ltd., to be held at Santa Cruz on November 17, 18, 19 and 20, 1946,
at which time legislative matters affecting the City and County of
San Francisco will be discussed; provided, funds for such purpose are
available.
No objection and motion carried.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Settlement of Maritime Strike.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 6230, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an agreement has been reached between the east and
Gulf Coast ship operators and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Associ-
ation, accepted by the U. S. Maritime Commission, which ended the
maritime strike on those coasts and returned all men involved to work
in the maritime industry; and
Whereas, the acceptance of an agreement, which contains compara-
ble conditions already established in the industry, by the members
of the Pacific American Shipowners Association and the Marine
Engineers on the West Coast would immediately settle the strike
between those parties and return the men involved to work; and
3256 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
Whereas, a tentative agreement has been reached between the
Waterfront Employers Association of the Pacific Coast and the
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, and the
signing of this agreement would immediately return all the men to
work and end the strike; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors go on record as request-
ing the Waterfront Employers Association and the Pacific American
Shipowners Association to settle the maritime strike by accepting a
contract which would establish parity on a national basis in the
industry, and which conditions have been already accepted by at
least 75 per cent of the operators in tlie industry and has been put
into effect on all Government owned ships by the Maritime Commis-
sion; and be it
Further Resolved, That they immediately sign a tentative agree-
ment reached by the International Longshoremen's and Warehouse-
men's Union and the Waterfront Employers Association in order to
settle the strike; and be it
Further Resolved, That in the interest of public welfare and to
keep the port of San Francisco operating, that the remaining issues
be immediately referred to further negotiations, mediations or arbi-
trations, thereby settling the present maritime strike.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso, after presenting the foregoing proposal, an-
nounced that because of changes in the strike situation, it had been
requested that the Board again consider matter and attempt to obtain
a settlement thereof.
Thereupon, Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board rescind its
action taken on November 4, 1946, whereby it had refused adoption
to a previous proposal dealing with the same matter. Motion sec-
onded by Supervisor Christopher.
Supervisor Colman objected to rescinding action, stating that there
was no need for such action. His views were the same, and he did
not care to vote to rescind action.
Supervisor Mancuso, in reply to inquiry by Supervisor Mead, as to
notification of interested parties, stated that an attempt had been
made to notify Mr. Flannigan and Mr. O'Connell and request them
to be present at the Board meeting.
The Clerk stated, in reply to questioning by Supervisor MacPhee,
that as far as he knew the shipowners had not been notified that the
matter was again to be before the Board.
The Chair suggested that consideration be postponed until repre-
sentatives of the American Federation of Labor could arrive for the
hearing.
Supervisor MacPhee held that as far as he was concerned, the fore-
going proposal was a new matter, and should be referred to committee.
Supervisor MacPhee, with the consent of his second, withdrew liis
motion temporarily.
Subsequently during the proceedings, Supervisor Mancuso renewed
his motion that the Board rescind action previously taken whereby
it had refused to adopt, at the meeting of November 4, 1946, a previ-
ous proposal dealing with the same matter. If the Board should
rescind its previous action, he intended to offer amendments thereto.
Motion again seconded by Supervisor Christopher.
Supervisor Colman again expressed his objections to rescinding
the action previously taken.
Supervisor MacPhee again stated that the proposal presented was
an entirely different one, and as such, it should be heard in commit-
tee. He was opposed to the motion to rescind action.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3257
Supervisor Mead reported that representatives of the American
Federation of Labor were unable to appear before the Board on such
notice. However, their position was the same as on November 4, 1946.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to rescind action
failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso, McMurray, Meyer, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mead, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Subsequently during the proceedings. Supervisor Mancuso again
presented the same proposal.
Mr. Balkey, who had urged adoption of a similiar proposal on
November 4, 1946, again addressed the Board and urged adoption of
the proposal just presented.
Supervisor Mancuso moved for suspension of the rules for the
purpose of immediate consideration of the proposal.
Supervisor Mead declared that he could not be guided by state-
ments of certain people on a matter of such importance. He wanted
to know just what labor was giving away, if anything. He wanted
a better understanding of tiie situation. He did not want to vote
against straightening out the m.atter, but there were limits as to how
far the Board should go in the matter.
Supervisor Christopher announced that he was in agreement with
the views expressed by Supervisor Mead at the previous meeting.
Now, there has been a substantial difference made in the resolution.
He urged adoption thereof.
Supervisor Mead stated that he could not vote for the proposal, as
presented. However, if the first "Resolve" were deleted, he would
vote for it.
Supervisor Cotoan pointed out that the subject matter concerned
three parties: the C.LO., the A.F.L., and the operators. Only one
group was present. The matter should go back to committee for a
full and complete hearing.
Supervisor Mead announced that he would not oppose suspension
of the rules. However, he was opposed to the proposal itself.
Thereupon, the roll was called and the motion to suspend the rules
failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, J. Joseph Sulli-
van— 4.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Thereupon, the Chair referred the proposal to the County, State and
National Affairs Committee.
In the absence of the chairman of the County, State and National
Affairs Committee, Supervisor Lewis, a meeting of the committee
was set for Monday, November 18, 1946, at 1:00 p. m.
Request for Opinion From City Attorney.
Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Colman, moved that
an opinion be requested from the City Attorney as to the right of
the Board to adopt a resolution on the day of its presentation without
the unanimous consent of the Board.
No objection, and so ordered.
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Leave of Absence — Miss Florentine Schage, Member of the
Art Commission.
The Clerk presented the following recommendations of the Acting
Maj'or:
Proposal No. 6224, Resolution No. 6005 (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
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of two
weeks, commencing November 7, 1946, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee — 2.
Leave of Absence — Edward Sharkey, Managing Director of the
War Memorial Building.
Proposal No. 6225, Resolution No. 6006 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Acting Mayor, Mr. Edward Sharkey, Managing Director
of the War Memorial Building, is hereby granted a leave of absence
for the period November 15 to November 29, 1946, both dates inclu-
sive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee — 2.
Accepting Gift of Battle Flag of the U.S.S. San Francisco for
Preservation as a Memorial and Transferring Custody of Portion
of Navigation Bridge of U.S.S. San Francisco From the Park
Commission to the Trustees of the California Palace of the Legion
of Honor.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6223, Resolution No. 6004 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the United States Navy Department has offered to the
City and County of San Francisco the battle flag of the cruiser
U.S.S. San Francisco as a memorial to the gallantry of that ship and
her crew in the battle of the Solomon Islands; and
Whereas, by Resolution 5896 (Series of 1939) this Board of Super-
visors accepted on behalf of the Park Commission a portion of the
navigating bridge of that ship from the Navy Department for util-
ization in the construction of a monument memorializing the role
of the U.S.S. San Francisco in the battle of the Solomon Islands; now,
thei-efore, be it
Resolved, that this Board of Supervisors does hereby officially
accept for and on behalf of the trustees of the California Palace of the
Legion of Honor the battle flag of the U.S.S. San Francisco; and be it
Further Resolved, That the portion of the bridge previously ac-
cepted for and on behalf of the Park Commission be, and hereby is,
transferred to the custody of the trustees of the California Palace of
the Legion of Honor to be used in conjunction with the battle flag
of the ship in the construction of a suitable memorial to the U.S.S.
San Francisco and her crew.
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Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee — 2.
Policy Re Permanent Location for United Nations.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6227, Resolution No. 6007 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, as a matter of policy, approves and ratifies the
action of his Honor Mayor Roger D. Lapham in offering to convey
title, without cost, to three square miles of unimproved real property
under the control of the Public Utilities Commission in San Mateo
County adjacent to Crystal Springs Lakes, to the United Nations to
be used by that organization as its permanent location; and be it
Further Resolved, That this Board will do everything within its
power, that it may legally do, to aid in the conveyance above de-
scribed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Commending Students of Log Cabin Ranch for Entry in Grand
National Livestock Exposition.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6228, Resolution No. 6008 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, for many years San Francisco has had no official entry
in the cattle exhibit at the Grand National Livestock Exposition; and
Whereas, this Exposition is recognized nationally as the foremost
display of livestock in the country; and
Whereas, San Francisco will be officially represented in November,
1946, with a display of two registered Holstein bulls by the students
of Log Cabin Ranch; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby commend
the students of Log Cabin Ranch and wishes them every success in
the competition for the awards.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Endorsing Campaign to Raise Funds for the Archbishop Hanna
Center for Boys.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6229, Resolution No. 6009 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the late Most Reverend Edward J. Hanna, who for twenty
years was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, left
behind him the memory and heritage of a notable career devoted not
only to the spiritual welfare of this City but also to the ardent and
able furtherance of the interests of San Francisco's youth; and
3260 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946
Whei^eas, the work to which Archbishop Hanna made such valuable
contribution, and for which he will ever be enshrined in the hearts
of San Franciscans regardless of race or creed, has been and is con-
tinuing to be carried on faithfully and energetically by civic groups
whose humanitarian objectives merit the enthusiastic support of the
entire community; and
Whereas, the need for facilities which will adequately provide care
for underprivileged children is constantly with us and is heightened
at the present time by a situation under which more homeless,
neglected and unwanted children reside in California than at any
time in the past; and
Whereas, the Campaign Committee of the Archbishop Hanna Cen-
ter for Boys is currently broadcasting an appeal to the generosity
of San Franciscans for contributions to its building fund, for the pur-
pose of carrying on its charitable, selfless and civic-minded program
looking to the assistance of youngsters who through no fault of their
own find themselves without the advantages enjoyed by the average
child; nov/, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, recognizing the importance and urgency of the
appeal being made by the Campaign Committee of the Archbishop
Hanna Center for Boys for contributions to its building fund, does
hereby wholeheartedly and unreservedly endorse the campaign being
prosecuted in furtherance thereof, and does hereby earnestly urge
and solicit all citizens of San Francisco to give their generous sup-
port thereto.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Judiciary Committee to Make Recommendations Concerning
New Charter.
Supervisors Christopher and McMurray presented:
Proposal No. 6226, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, although a new Charter for the City and County of San
Francisco was adopted in 1931, which Charter was presumed and
intended to reconcile conflicts, clarify ambiguities and provide for
the operation of governmental functions on a progressive and effi-
cient basis; and
Whereas, since the ratification of that Charter in 1931, there have
been submitted to the electorate 135 proposed amendments thereto,
90 of which have been ratified by the electorate; and
Whereas, despite the numerous amendments made thereto the pro-
visions of the Charter are in many respects ambiguous and confusing
and are found unavailable to cope with changed times, philosophies
and modern methods of government; and
Whereas, there appears a necessity for a new Charter, concise in
its terms, free from conflicts and ambiguities and modern in the
philosophy of government which it prescribes; and
Whereas, Section 8 of the Constitution provides alternate methods
for framing a proposed Charter — either by the election of freeholders,
or by the legislative body or its authorized agent; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby expresses as its
considered opinion that there is necessity for a new Charter and
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 3261
does hereby direct its Judiciary Committee to consider the matter
and, within thirty days, to report to this Board its recommendation
as to which method should be pursued to effect its preparation for
submission to the electorate.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
National Livestock Exposition.
Supervisor Colman called attention to the National Livestock
Exposition, which will be held at the "Cow Palace," beginning
November 15, 1946. The exposition will be one of the most impor-
tant held, and he urged that all members attend, if possible.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 4:45
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors December 2, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 49
Monday, November 18, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, November 18,
1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS POSTPONED.
Supervisor Lewis stated that in view of the fact that he had not
had the opportunity of examining the Journals of Proceedings for the
weeks of September 23 and September 30, 1946, he desired that
approval of such journals be postponed one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Communications.
From the Cliief Administrative Officer, transmitting bill and pro-
posal concerning installation and operation of parking meters.
Referred to Police Committee.
From the City Attorney, opinion on the subject of "Board of Super-
visors, adoption of resolutions on date of presentation."
Referred to Rules Committee; copy to he sent each member of the
Board.
From the Superintendent of Schools, reporting on request to inves-
tigate establishment of senior high school on Bernal Heights.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Cominittee.
From Fredrik S. Waiss, requesting rem.oval of restriction, placed
by Resolution 22,269, against installation of a doorway in the rear
of the building at 66 Page Street, where it contacts Lily Street.
Referred to Police Committee.
From St. Mary's Park Improvement Club, requesting installation
of traffic signals at Mission Street and Richland Avenue.
Referred to Police Committee; acknowledge.
From the Civil Service Commission, transmitting list of employees
working within, but residing outside, the City and County.
Referred to Finance Committee; copy to he sent each member of
Board.
From the City Planning Commission, requesting approval of estab-
lishment of set-back lines on both sides of Victoria Street fi'om
Shields Street to Sargent Street.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From the Municipal Court, monthly report for October, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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3264 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
From the Waterfront Employers Ass'n, Report No. 9 on state of
negotiations between maritime unions and the shipping industry.
Ordered filed.
From the Controller, monthly report of appropriations for the four
months ended October 31, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Chamber of Commerce, concerning proposed request to
War Assets Administration to dispose of certain land in Block 19 to
the City and County for Municipal Railway purposes.
Ordered considered with Calendar matter.
From the City Attorney, opinion on the subject of "appeal from
decision of Planning Commission on rezoning application, method of
bringing before Board of Supervisors.
Ordered cojisidered with Calendar matter.
Reconsideration.
Disapproving Action of the City Planning Commission by Its Reso-
lution No. 3145 Dated September 5, 1946, Denying Application to
Rezone Property Located on Easterly Line of Nineteenth Ave-
nue, Distant Thereon 82 Feet Southerly From Southerly Line
of Rivera Street From Second Residential District to Commer-
cial District.
Proposal No. 6219, Resolution No. 6020 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 3145, dated September 5, 1946, denying application
to rezone property located on the easterly line of Nineteenth Avenue,
distant thereon 82 feet southerly from the southerly line of Rivera
Street, from Second Residential District to Commercial District, is
hereby disapproved.
Refused adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, McPhee. Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 4.
Absent: Supervisors Galligher, Lewis^2.
Before the result of the foregoing vote had been announced,
Supervisor Mead changed his vote from "Aye" to "No" and moved
for reconsideration on Monday, November 18, 1946. Motion seconded
by Supervisor John J. Sullivan.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Mancuso, McMurray, John J. Sul-
livan— 4.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead informed the Board that he was asking for recon-
sideration because of the fact that there were a number of enterprises
on Nineteenth Avenue, some non-conforming use and others by
reason of the Board's sanction; that the applicant in question desired
to construct a modern and beautiful office building to cost in the
neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars and to provide off-
street parking as well, and which certainly would not create a traffic
hazard on Nineteenth Avenue. Furthermore, the applicant, the Atlas
Realty Company, represented by Carl Gellert, was a responsible firm
and worthy of every possible consideration by the Board.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3265
Point of Order.
Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan rose to a point of order, informing
the Board that he believed the Board had no jurisdiction over the
matter due to lapse of time as specified in Section 117 of the Charter.
Whereupon the Chair ruled that his point of order was not well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher stated that the City Planning Commission
had approved the construction of a garage in the area under con-
sideration and certainly the building of a modern office building
should merit the serious attention of the Board.
Supervisor Colman requested permission of the Chair to interro-
gate Mr. Dion Holm of the City Attorney's office with respect to the
legality of the pending proceedings, to which the Chair assented.
Point of Order.
Supervisor McMurray rose to a point of order, inquiring if it was
necessary to ask the City Attorney's office for an opinion on a matter
of reconsideration pending before the Board. Whereupon the Chair
ruled that the point of order was not well taken.
Discussion.
Supervisor Colman asked Mr. Dion Holm of the City Attorney's
office if the Board still had jurisdiction over a matter wherein the
Board had sustained the ruling of the City Planning Commission in
denying application to rezone property located on the easterly line
of Nineteenth Avenue distant thereon 82 feet southerly from the
southerly line of Rivera Street from Second Residential District to
Commercial District, and further, in view of the fact that the time
limit specified in Section 117 of the Charter had elapsed.
Point of Order.
Supervisor McMurray rose to a point of order, stating that he
believed that the City Attorney's opinion should not be forthcoming
until after the matter of reconsideration had been settled.
Whereupon the Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
City Attorney's Opinion.
Mr. Dion Holm informed the Board that it was his understanding
that the appeal from the decision of the City Planning Commission
had been perfected within the 30-day period and then a date was set
for a hearing. Hearing was had on the matter and the Board voted
five to four, thus upholding the City Planning Commission. Mr. Holm
continued with the statement that Section 117 of the Charter pro-
vided that the Board's action on the appeal must be completed within
the time limits prescribed and proceeded to read Section 117
of the Charter wherein the Board's action must be completed within
ten days of the date set for hearing the appeal, after which the Board
had no further jurisdiction in the matter.
Supervisor Mead stated that during his tenure in office as a Super-
visor, he had seen instances during budget deliberations where, owing
to the insufficiency of time within which to complete the budget, the
clock was automatically stopped, thus permitting the budget studies
to be completed, and saw no reason why the same principle could
not be applied in this rezoning matter; that regardless of the opinion
as expressed by Mr. Holm, he was going to ask the Board to adopt
the motion to reconsider and then ask that the Board override the
City Planning Commission, so that the Atlas Realty Company could
take the matter into court for adjudication.
Supervisor Colman explained that he was voting against recon-
sideration for the reason that the applicant had been given every
3266 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
possible consideration; that he would be the last person to take any
right away from the applicant; that the applicant had been granted
a week's postponement; after which it was pointed out that since
two of the members of the Board were absent, a further extension
of three days was allowed and then the hearing was had, at which
time the City Planning Commission was sustained by a vote of five to
four, and whether or not the two absentee members were present
and voted against the Commission the result would have been the
same because there were four votes sustaining the City Planning
Commission.
Roll Call on Reconsideration.
Whereupon the roll was called on Supervisor Mead's motion for
reconsideration and it carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, J. Joseph Sullivan — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Discussion on Proposal No. 6219.
Supervisor Mead reiterated the fact that the Atlas Realty Company
intended to construct a modern and beautiful office building on the
site proposed to be rezoned and to provide for off-street parking; that
regardless of the statements made by Col. Skeggs, Engineer for the
State of California; Mr. H. C. Vensano, Director of the Department
of Public Works, and by the City Planning Commission, such a
rezoning would not interfere with the flow of traffic. Mr. Mead con-
tinued, by stating that the Hallawell Seed Company occupied a
prominent spot on Nineteenth Avenue and that traffic was certainly
not being interrupted there. He claimed that the members of the
Board were fearful of a bugaboo that didn't exist, and concluded by
saying that the organization in question which intended to spend in
the neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars should be encour-
aged to do so and that the members of the Board should vote to over-
ride the City Planning Commission.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mancuso asked the privilege of the floor for Mr. Carl
Gellert, representing the Atlas Realty Company, the applicant in the
zoning matter under discussion. There was no objection.
Mr. Gellert pointed out that the heavy traffic congestion occurred
in the morning and in the evening and that his office would be open
9 to 5 with Saturday and Sunday closing; that if his firm constructed
residences on the site in question there would be from 22 to 44
automobiles and if apartment houses were constructed there would be
at least one hundred machines, considerably more than those that
would be involved if the office building were permitted to be
constructed.
Mr. Elwood Gill, zoning examiner for the City Planning Commis-
sion, stated that the Commission, in denying this application, was
attempting to curb grouping in commercial areas.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that because the City Attorney had
given an opinion, this was no reason why the Board should not recon-
sider the matter before it, and the matter should have a court test.
The Board should vote to override the City Planning Commission
and have the courts decide the matter. Mr. Mancuso continued by
stating that he felt the Courts would uphold the Board's action in
overriding the City Planning Commission because of the fact there
were but nine members present when the matter was first heard.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the City Planning Commission
exceeded its authority when it granted the permit for the construe-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3267
tion of the garage neai' the site under discussion and that the Com-
mission should grant the application now being considered by the
Board.
Mr. Kent, Acting Director of Planning, while agreeing with the
suggestion made that the zoning ordinance should be amended, stated
that if the application in question is granted, a dangerous precedent
would be established, calling attention to remarks made at a previous
meeting of the Board on this matter by Mr. Vensano, Director of the
Department of Public Works, and Col. Skeggs, Engineer for the
State of California, relative to the traffic hazard on Nineteenth
Avenue.
Supervisor Mead, in closing, stated that while he agreed with
Supervisor Colman's statement that the Board must look out for one
of San Francisco's needs, the necessity of more homes, the Board
must also consider the needs of the employers who employ people;
that the City Attorney can render an opinion in any manner he so
desires and that while he does not question the sincerity of the City
Attorney, still the pending matter was of such importance that the
City Planning Commission should be overruled and the matter given
a court test and in that way determine once and for all just exactly
what the limitations of the Board of Supervisors were in matters of
this kind as well as the limitations of the City Planning Commission.
Roll Call on Proposal 6219.
Whereupon the roll was called and Proposal No. 6219 was Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, J. Joseph Sullivan — 2.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
Hearing of appeal by Fink and Keystone, from action of City Plan-
ning Commission in denying application to rezone property on Twin
Peaks from First Residential to Commercial District.
November 12, 1946 — Consideration coiitinued to November 18, 1946.
The Clerk read an opinion from the City Attorney's office in which
it was stated that since the appellants did not obtain the necessary
20 per cent of the signatures of the property owners in the affected
area, there was no appeal before the Board; and further, with refer-
ence to Mr. Fink's second method "a straight-out request to the
Board of Supervisors to rezone the property," the City Attorney
pointed out that neither the Charter nor any ordinance provided a
procedure whereby a property owner may apply for a zoning or
rezoning of property other than by application to the City Planning
Commission as outlined in the first paragraph of Section 117 of the
Charter.
Mr. Fink, one of the appellants, informed the Board that he was
not a property owner but a lessee of City-owned property and that
in his opinion he does have the right of anpeal to the Board.
Tabled.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph
Sullivan, that the matter be tabled.
Whereupon the roll was called and the appeal of Fink and Keystone
from the decision of the City Planning Commission was ordered
tabled by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Mead, Meyer — 3.
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SPECIAL ORDER— 3:00 P. M.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Authorizing Correction of Clerical Error in 1946-1947 Assessment
Roll.
Proposal No. 6215, Resolution No. 6010 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendation of the Assessor, in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 4831, 4832, 4834 and 4836
of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, with
the written consent of the City Attorney, and after hearing set by
Resolution No. 5971 (Series of 1939), which hearing was regularly
continued by the Board of Supervisors to 2 p. m. of November 12,
1946, at which the assessee affected by the correction recommended,
was given an opportunity to be heard thereon and to present objection
thereto, after being given five days' notice of such hearing, and after
consideration thereof, the Board of Supervisors does hereby consent
to, authorize and direct the correction by the Controller, of the cler-
ical error in the 1946-1947 Assessment Roll of the City and County of
San Francisco, so that the entry therein to be corrected shall read as
follows:
Volume 24, Block 3605, Lot 6, Total $920, Land $570, Im-
provements $350.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Note: Consideration of the foregoing listed property was continued
from Monday, November 4, 1946.
November 12, 1946 — Consideration continued to November 18, 1946.
This matter was continued from November 12, 1946, on the request
of Mr. Del Carlo, representing the party affected by the correction
of clerical error in the 1946-47 Assessment Rolls; however, no one
appeared and the proposal was Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Taken Up Out of Order.
Recommendation of Judiciary Committee.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Requesting the War Assets Administration to Reclassify 39.82 Acres of
Surplus Industrial Federal Owned Land in San Mateo County, Cali-
fornia, to Airport Usage, and That Title Thereto Be Transferred to
the City and County of San Francisco for Expansion of the San
Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6238, Resolution No. 6017 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission and the Director of Property, that application
is hereby made, to the War Assets Administration, requesting and
urging that the following described property, situated in the County
of San Mateo, State of California, and adjacent to the northerly
boundary of the San Francisco Airport, which propex'ty is owned by
the United States of America, and presently declared surplus (Indus-
trial) by the War Assets Administration, be reclassified surplus (Air-
port) ; and that title thereto be transferred to the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, to enable the proper expan-
sion and development program of the San Francisco Airport now
under construction:
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Portion of Tide Land Lots 27, 29, 30 and 31, and of Belle Air Island,
in Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 5 West, M. D. B. & M., in San
Mateo County, California, more particularly described as, BEGIN-
NING at a point which bears north 70 feet and east 1815.96 feet from
the corner common to Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34 in said Township,
said point of beginning being the most westerly corner of Parcel 4
described in that certain Judgment had in the District Court of the
United States in and for the Northern District of California, South-
ern Division, recorded December 8, 1942, in Book 1043 of Official
Records of San Mateo County at page 454; thence along the boundaries
of said Parcel 4, south 25° 27' 30" east, parallel with and distant 14.5
feet northeasterly from the northeasterly line of the original Bayshore
Highway, 22.15 feet; east 864.83 feet; and north 20 feet to a point in
the southerly line of Parcel 1 described in said Judgment; thence along
the southerly line of Parcels ] and 5 described in said Judgment, east
1708.24 feet; thence along the southeasterly line of said Parcel 5,
north 4° 30' east, 367.33 feet and north 20° 15' east to a point in the
north line of said Tide Land Lot 31, which line is 1320 feet north of
the south line of said Section 27; thence west, along the north line
of said Tide Land Lots 31 and 30, crossing Belle Air Island, and along
the north line of said Tide Land Lot 27, to a point in the southwesterly
line of Parcel 2 described in said Judgment; thence south 25° 27' 30"
east, along said southwesterly line, to the point of beginning. Con-
taining an area of 39.82 acres.
In connection with this application, the Board of Supervisors hereby
requests and declares:
1. That the United States of America donate said land to the City
and County of San Francisco, to be used for Municipal airport
purposes.
2. That said City and County is extremely desirous, and is in urgent
need of said real property for an essential and vital public purpose,
to-wit: For Municipal airport purposes. Said property is adjacent
to the northerly boundary of the San Francisco Airport and is of vital
necessity for the proper expansion and development program of the
San Francisco Airport now under course of construction. Said prop-
erty, if acquired by said municipality and when utilized for said
purpose, will greatly facilitate the operation of the San Francisco
Airport in that it is at a convenient and efficient location and the
area requested will enlarge the airport so that aircraft of the largest
known construction may take off and land at said airport.
3. That the existing San Francisco Airport was leased by the City
and County of San Francisco to the United States of America during
World War II, at a rental of $1.00 per year, and was of vital strategic
importance in the prosecution of the war. That in the event of future
national emergencies, a larger San Francisco Airport will be of greater
military value.
Approved by the Airport Manager.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Supervisor MacPhee asked the privilege of the floor for Mr. B. M.
Doolin, Superintendent of the San Francisco Airport. There was no
ohjection to this request.
Mr. Doolin stated that the public Utilities Commission was desirous
of acquiring title to a piece of land 39.82 acres in size, located north
of the present airport boundary and which was formerly part of the
Bel- Air shipyards during the war; that it was intended to ask the War
Assets Administration to reclassify this parcel of land so that title
may be transferred to the City and County of San Francisco. Such
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an act would mean a saving to the City of approximately $250,000 if
said land had to be purchased.
Mr. Doolin continued, stating that there was a provision in the
federal law whereby such lands could be transferred without cost if
it was to be used for airport purposes and he expressed the conviction
that there would be no trouble in having the title transferred without
cost to the City.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Proposal 6238 was adopted by
the folowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Appropriating $3,600 From General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Compensation for One Physician Specialist, Part-
Time, and One Public Health Nurse, Department of Public
Health.
Bill No. 4391, Ordinance No. 4146 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,600 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 L364 Physician Specialist, part time, at the rate of
$520 per month in the Bureau of Child Welfare-Medical, Department
of Public Health, and 1 P52 Public Health Nurse at $190-230 per
month in the Bureau of Field Nursing-Other, Department of Public
Health, which positions are created.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,600 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of the following appropriations
in the Department of Public Health for the purposes i-ecited:
Appropriation
Number
650.110.10 — Compensation for I L364 Physician Specialist, part
time, at the rate of $520 per month in the Bureau
of Child Welfare-Medical $2,080
650.110.19— Compensation for 1 P52 Public Health Nurse at
$190-230 per month in the Bureau of Field Nursing-
Other 1,520
Section 2. The positions of 1 L364 Physician Specialist, part time,
at the rate of $520 per month, in the Bureau of Child Welfare-Medical
Department of Public Health, and 1 P52 Public Health Nurse in the
Bureau of Field Nursing-Other, Department of Public Health are
hereby created.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
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A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Central Office, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4354, Ordinance No. 4140 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55a. 2, Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued),
bv increasing the number of employments under item 79 from 29 to
30 P52 Public Health Nurse at $190-230.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55a.2
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55a.2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
FIELD NURSING, OTHER
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
78.1 1 N204 Housing and Industrial Inspector. .$230-290
79 30 P52 Public Health Nurse 190-230
80 2 P54 Supervisor, Public Health Nursing 230-290
814 1 204 Porter 125-160
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
A Companion Bill to Bill 4391. Amending the Annual Salary Ordi-
nance, Central Office, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4357, Ordinance No. 4141 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 55.2, Department of Public Health — Central Office (Continued),
by increasing the number of employments under item 63 from 6 to
7 L364 Physician Specialist (part time) at rate of $520.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 55.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 55.2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
CENTRAL OFFICE (Continued)
CHILD WELFARE— MEDICAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
62 2 L364 Physician Specialist $520
63 7 L364 Physician Specialist (part time)
at rate of 520
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
3272 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Appropriating $3,920 From the General Fund Compensation Reserve
to Provide Funds for One Specialist Physician in the Hassler
Health Home, Department of Public Health.
Bill No. 4400, Ordinance No. 4153 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,920 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 L364 Physician Specialist at $520 per month in the
Hassler Health Home, Department of Public Health, 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 $3,920 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 660. 199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 655.110.00, to
provide funds for the compensation of 1 L364 Phvsician at $520 per
month in the Hassler Health Home, Department of Public Health,
which position is hereby created:
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
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 Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending the Annual
Salary Ordinance, Hassler Health Home, Department of Public
Health.
Bill No. 4352, Ordinance No. 4139 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 62.1, Department of Public Health — Hassler Health Home (Con-
tinued) by increasing the number of employments under item 16
from 1 to 2 L364 Physician Specialist at $520.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 62.1,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 62.1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH—
HASSLER HEALTH HOME (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
9 16 1 204 Porter $125-160
10 1 1 254 Seamstress 140-175
11 3 J4 Laborer (h 198.50
13 1 L52 Bacteriological Laboratory
Technician 175-220
14 1 L156 Dentist (part time) at rate of 325-390
14.1 1 L202 Dietitian 185-230
15 2 L352 Interne 100
15.1 1 L363 Superintendent.
Hassler Health Home 460-550
16 2 L364 Physician Specialist 520
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3273
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
16.1 2 L364 Physician Specialist
(part time) at rate of 520
17 1 Ol Chauffeur, Flat Rack Truck (h 228.50
IB 1 054 Foreman, Building and Grounds .. . 210-260
19 1 058 Gardener 150-200
20 10 P102 Registered Nurse 165-200
21 5 P104 Head Nurse 200-240
22 1 PI 12 Superintendent of Nursing 240-290
23 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
Compromise of Claim, Nina M. and B. W. Durkee in Sum of $600.
Bill No. 4402, Ordinance No. 4154 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee in the amount
of $600.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended, and the
City Attorney having approved, the settlement and compromise of
the claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a munic-
ipal corporation, and against Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee, being
recovery of loss to said city and county on account of personal in-
juries sustained by Eugene A. Garren on the 17th day of March, 1945,
said personal injuries having arisen out of and in the course of the
employment of said Eugene A. Garren as a motorman on a municipal
railway street car which was struck by an automobile operated by
Nina M. Durkee and owned by Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee,
the loss to said city and county to date being $725.63 including com-
pensation paid while said Eugene A. Garren was absent from his
employment and the cost of medical services provided; and the said
Nina M. Durkee and B. W. Durkee having offered to pay in full set-
tlement of the city's claim the amount of $600, the Retirement Board
and the City Attorney are hereby ordered and authorized to settle and
compromise said claim for the said amount of $600.
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System.
Settlement annroved and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
Appropriating $2,796.50 From the General Fund Compensation
Reserve for Temporary Replacement of One Horticulturist In-
spector Temporarily Transferred to the Farmers' Market and
for One Horticulturist Inspector Employed on a Six-Day Week
Basis.
Bill No. 4404, Ordinance No. 4156 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Anpropriating the sum of $2,796.50 from the surplus existing in
the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00
3274 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
to Drovide funds for the temporary replacement of one N154 Horti-
cultural Inspector in the Agricultural Inspection Department whose
services are being transferred temporarily to the Farmers' Market;
and to provide funds for one N154 Horticultural Inspector on a six-
day week funds which are now provided for a five-and-a-half-day
week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. The sum of $2,796.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Ap-
propriation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions:
Appropriation
No.
658.110.00— Permanent Salaries $ 246.50
658.120.00— Temporary Salaries 2,550.00
to provide funds for the compensation of one N154 Horticultural In-
spector required to replace one N154 Horticultural Inspector in the
Agricultural Inspection Department whose services are being trans-
ferred temporarily to the Farmers' Market; also to provide funds for
one N154 Horticultural Inspector on a six-day week funds which are
now provided for a flve-and-a-half-day week.
Recommended by the Horticultural Commissioner.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
A Companion Bill to the Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary
Ordinance, Horticultural Commission.
Bill No. 4403, Ordinance No. 4155 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.31, Horticultural Commission, by reducing the number of N154
Horticultural Inspector authorized to work 4 hours in excess of 40
from 3 to 2; and by adding 1 N154 Horticultural Inspector for 8
hours in excess of 40 hours.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.31,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.31. Horticultural Commission
No. No.
Classifllcatlon Positions Hours
B230 Market Master 1 8
N154 Horticultural Inspector 2 4
N154 Horticultural Inspector 1 8
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3275
Emergency Relief to Dependent Non-Residents.
Bill No. 4406, Ordinance No. 4158 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Bill No. 123, Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939), en-
titled, "Providing for the Granting of Emergency Relief to Dependent
Non-Residents of the City and County of San Francisco, Defining
Certain Terms Used in This Ordinance, Determining the Amount
and Character of Relief Which May Be Granted to Dependent Non-
Residents and Authorizing the Public Welfare Commission to Ad-
minister Said Relief and to Make Rules and Regulations Regarding
the Granting of Said Relief and to Incur on Behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco the Cost of Transporting Non-Resident De-
pendent Indigents to Another County, Another State, a Territory of
the United States, or a Foreign Country," by adding thereto a new
section to be designated Section 6, which provides for immediate
granting of emergency relief to dependent non-residents for a period
of not exceeding fifteen (15) days when such dependent non-residents
make re-application for assistance after having received emergency
relief at some previous time.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill No. 123, Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939), the
title of which is recited above, is hereby amended by adding thereto
a new section to be designated Section 6, reading as follows:
Section 6. The Director of Public Welfare may, without the ap-
proval of the Board of Supervisors, grant emergency relief to de-
pendent non-residents as in this ordinance provided for a period of
not exceeding fifteen (15) days when such dependent non-residents
make re-application for assistance after having already received
emergency relief at some previous time for the maximum period of
time for which the Public Welfare Commission is empowered to grant
such emergency relief as provided in Section 3 of this ordinance and
when immediate need for assistance is determined; provided that the
Director of Public Welfare shall make a report to the Public Welfare
Commission at its meeting following the granting of said relief of
any relief so granted; and provided further that the Director of Pub-
lic Welfare shall, immediately upon the granting of said relief, initiate
a report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the necessity for the
extension of the period of granting of emergency relief as under
Section 3 of this ordinance provided, and, if the Board of Supervisors
disapproves such extension of the period of relief, no further relief
shall be granted.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Accepting Road of Sawyer Street Between Leland and Visitacion
Avenues, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4373, Ordinance No. 4142 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Sawyer Street between
Leland Avenue and Visitacion Avenue, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
3276 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
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 Fran-
cisco (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 Sawyer Street between Leland Avenue
and Visitacion Avenue, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Accepting the Roadways of Hahn Street, Sawyer Street and Sunrise
Way.
Bill No. 4374, Ordinance No. 4143 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Hahn Street between
Visitacion Avenue and Sunrise Way, including the crossings of Visi-
tacion Avenue and Sunnydale Avenue and the intersections of Blyth-
dale Avenue and Sunrise Way; Sawyer Street between Sunnydale
Avenue and Velasco Avenue, including the crossing of Sunrise Way;
Sunrise Way between Sawyer Street and its westerly termination,
west of Hahn Street, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 Hahn Street between Visitacion Avenue
and Sunrise Way, including the crossings of Visitacion Ave-
nue and Sunnydale Avenue and the intersections of Blyth-
dale Avenue and Sunrise Way; Sawyer Street between Sun-
nydale Avenue and Velasco Avenue, including the crossing
of Sunrise Way; Sunrise Way between Sawyer Street and
its westerly termination, west of Hahn Street, including
the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer— 1.
Improving Portions of Dublin Street Between Persia and Russia
Avenues and Extending City Aid.
Bill No. 4378, Ordinance No. 4144 (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.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3277
Improvement of portions of Dublin Street between Persia and
Russia Avenues and appropriating $2,100 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 Octo-
ber 4, 1946, 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 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 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 portions of DUBLIN STREET between Persia
and Russia Avenues by grading to the official line and sub-grade,
and by the construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. Class "E" conci'ete pavement.
2. Asphaltic concrete pavement, consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
3. Unarmored concrete curb.
4. 6-inch V.C.P. side sewers.
5. Water services, long.
6. Water services, short.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 6095, Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10; and Block 6096, Lot 3;
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 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 sum of $2,100 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the ci-edit
of Appropriation 648.906.01 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section 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 the appropriation and the excess money will revert to
"Reserve for City Aid."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3278 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Fixing Sidewalk Widths on Jessie Street Between Ninth Street and
a Line Parallel With and 280 Feet Southwesterly Therefrom at
2 Feet 6 Inches.
Bill No. 4387, Ordinance No. 4145 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the width of
sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, by adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Twelve Hundred and Ninety-two, fixmg
sidewalk widths on Jessie Street between Ninth Street and a line
parallel with and 280 feet southwesterly therefrom at 2 feet 6 inches.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1061, entitled, "Regulating the width of
sidewalks," approved December 18, 1903, be and is hereby amended
in accordance with the communication of the Director of Public
Works, filed in this office October 17, 1946, by adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Twelve Hundred and Ninety-two (1292) to
read as follows:
Section 1292. The width of sidewalks on Jessie Street between
Ninth Street and a line parallel with and 280 feet southwesterly there-
from shall be two feet six inches.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Improving Portions of Girard Street Between Mansell and Ordway
Streets and Extending City Aid.
Bill No. 4392, Ordinance No. 4147 (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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the assessment district,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
Improvement of portions of Girard Street between Mansell and
Ordway Streets and appropriating $1,100 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 October
11, 1946, 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
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3279
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 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, respec-
tively, may be paid in ten installments; that the period of time after
the time of payment of the first installment when each of the succeed-
ing installments must ge 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 portions of Girard Street between Mansell
and Ordway Streets by the construction of the following items.
Item No. Item
1. Asphaltic concrete pavement, consisting of a 4-inch asphaltic
concrete base and a 2-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
2. Class "E" concrete pavement.
3. Unarmored concrete curb.
4. 6-inch V.C.P side sewers.
5. Water services, long.
6. Water services, short.
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 6157 Lots 13-A, 15-A, 15-B, and 17; and
Block 6158, Lots 1, 2, 3, 3-A, and 4;
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 sum of $1,100 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surplus existing in the "Reserve for City Aid" to the credit
of Appropriation 648.906.05 for the purpose of extending City Aid
necessary to legalize the assessment as provided in Section 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 the appropriation and the excess money will revert to
"Reserve for City Aid."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan 10.'
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1,
3280 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Establishing Grades on Kempton Avenue Between Alemany
Boulevard and a Line at Right Angles to Kempton Avenue
Westerly Line 315.62 Feet Northerly Therefrom.
Bill No. 4393, Ordinance No. 4148 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Kempton Avenue between Alemany Boule-
vard and a line at right angles to Kempton Avenue, westerly line,
315.62 feet northerly therefrom.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Kempton Avenue between Alemany
Boulevard and a line at right angles to Kempton Avenue, westerly
line, 315.62 feet northerly therefrom, are hereby established at points
hereinafter named and at the elevations above City datum as herein-
after stated, in accordance with the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works, filed in this oflfice September 23, 1946, to-wit:
Kempton Avenue feet
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 315.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 209.00
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 215.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 216.87
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 165.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 219.97
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 115.62
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 221.40
(Vertical curve passing through the last three
described points.)
On a line at right angles to the westerly line of, 24.44
feet northerly from Alemany Boulevard 222.50
At a point on the northerly line of Alemany Boulevard
on a line 10 feet perpendicular to Kempton Avenue
westerly line 222.45
On Kempton Avenue between Alemany Boulevard
and a line at right angles to the westerly line of, and
315.62 feet northerly therefrom be established to
conform to true gradients between the grade eleva-
l- tions above given therefor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Establishment of Grades on Thirty-Ninth Avenue Between Yorba
Street and Sloat Boulevard.
Bill No. 4394, Ordinance No. 4149 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Establishing grades on Thirty-ninth Avenue between Yorba Street
and Sloat Boulevard.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Thirty-ninth Avenue between Yorba
Street and Sloat Boulevard, are hereby established at points herein-
after 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 October 25, 1946:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3281
Thirty-ninth Avenue feet
Yorba Street (the same being the present official
grade) 72.50
50 feet southerly from Yorba Street 73.00
Easterly line of 12 feet southerly from Sloat Boulevard
northerly line 72.15
Westerly line of 12 feet southerly from Sloat Boulevard
northerly line 69.55
On Thirty-ninth Avenue between Yorba Street and
points on the easterly and westerly lines of 12 feet
southerly from Sloat Boulevard northerly line 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Pacheco Street Between Forty-second and
Forty-third Avenues, Including the Crossing of Pacheco Street
and Forty-second Avenue, Including the Curljs.
Bill No. 4395, Ordinance No. 4150 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Pacheco Street between
Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third Avenue, including the crossing
of Pacheco Street and Forty-second 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:
Pacheco Street between Forty-second Avenue and Forty-third
Avenue, including the crossing of Pacheco Street and Forty-second
Avenue, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Firty-first Avenue Between Rivera and
Santiago Streets, Forty-second Avenue Between Rivera and San-
tiago Streets, Rivera Street Between Forty-first and Forty-second
Avenues, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4396, Ordinance No. 4151 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-first Avenue be-
tween Rivera Street and Santiago Street; Forty-second Avenue be-
tween Rivera Street and Santiago Street; Rivera Street between
Forty-first Avenue and Forty-second Avenue, including the curbs.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
3282 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
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-first Avenue between Rivera Street and Santiago Street;
Forty-second Avenue between Rivera Street and Santiago Street;
Rivera Street between Forty-first Avenue and Forty-second Avenue,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-Fourth Avenue Between Vicente and
Wawona Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4397, Ordinance No. 4152 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-fourth Avenue
between Vicente and Wawona 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
ef 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 Vicente and Wawona Streets, in-
cluding the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Judiciary Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Amending the Police Code by Regulating the Riding, Driving and
Leading of Horses in Public Places for Purposes Other Than
Business and Providing a Penalty for Violation Thereof.
Bill No. 4405, Ordinance No. 4157 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 1, Article 7, Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code by adding thereto a new section
to be numbered 490, regulating the riding, driving and leading of
horses in public places for ourposes other than business, and provid-
ing a penalty for the violation thereof.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3283
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 7, Chapter VIII (Police Code), Part II, of the
San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto
a new section to be known as Section 490 reading as follows:
SEC. 490. Regulating Riding of Horses in Public Places.
(a) Use and Place Designated. No person shall ride, drive or lead
a horse unattached to a vehicle, for any purpose other than in the
pursuit of a business or occupation, parade, show or similar exhibi-
tion for which a permit has been obtained under the provisions of
this Code, in any public place in tlie City and County of San Fran-
cisco, except as hex'einafter set forth in this section:
(1) Upon unoccupied portions of the public beaches;
(2) Upon bridle trails and other equestrian paths designated for
such purpose under the provisions of the Charter and Municipal Code
of said city and county;
(3) Upon public roads, streets or highways when necessarily used
for the sole purpose of entering or leaving such bridle trails, eques-
trian paths, or public beaches;
(4) Upon public roads, streets or highways when necessarily used
in proceeding directly to or from a parade, show or similar exhibi-
tion, as hereinabove set forth, when engaged as a participant therein.
(b) Manner of Use. No person shall ride, drive or lead a horse as
provided in subdivision (a) of this section:
(1) At a pace faster than a slow canter when passing any horse
proceeding in the same direction, or at a pace faster than a walk
when passing any horse standing or proceeding in the opposite
direction;
(2) At a pace faster than a walk upon any pavement or crossing;
(3) At a pace faster than is reasonable or prudent having due re-
gard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the ground being
traversed, and in no event at a rate of speed which endangers the
safety of persons, animals or property at any other time or place
permitted in this section;
(4) While intoxicated.
(c) Two or More Riders. Two or more persons shall not ride any
such horse simultaneously.
(d) Necessary Control. Any police or humane officer may demand
custody of any such horse in the event the person having chax'ge
thereof fails or refuses to exercise control necessary for the safety of
such horse, rider or any other person, animal or property. Such horse
so taken into custody may be returned to its stable or impounded as
if running at large. Refusal of any such pei'son to exercise such con-
trol shall constitute a violation of this section.
(e) Enforcement. The Chief of Police and humane officers duly
appointed by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals shall enforce the provisions of this section.
(f) Penalty. Each and every act which is a violation of any of the
provisions of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisoi's Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
3284 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendations of Police Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Fire Code by Permitting Certain Minor Automotive
Repairs by Gasoline Supply Stations.
Bill No. 4335, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to services per-
mitted by gasoline supply stations, by providing that such stations
may make certain minor repairs, adjustments or replacements to
motor vehicles and providing that equipment shall be properly
housed.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 336. Services Permitted. The sale of lubricating oils, greases,
tires, batteries and other accessories, the cleaning, oiling and greasing
of automobiles, the minor servicing and adjusting of brakes and
electrical equipment, and the adjusting of fan belt tension, the re-
moval and installation of lamp globes, the focusing of head lamps by
adjustment only, cleaning and adjusting of spark plugs, installation
of new spark plugs, removal and installation of oil filter or filtering
element, installation of new wind shield wiper blades, removal and
cleaning of air filters, removal and installation of radiator hose with-
out i-emoval of radiator or water pump, removal and installation of
battery or battery cables, replenishing brake fluid in brake supply
tank, cleaning and adjusting distributor points, adjusting of car-
buretor, installation of new fan belts, increasing or decreasing gen-
erator charging rate by adjustment, and miscellaneous minor servic-
ing and adjusting, and the servicing and repairing of tires and bat-
teries shall be permitted upon any premises primarily used as a
gasoline supply station, but no repairs or i-econditioning of tiie
cliassis, motors, engines, bodies, or fenders of automobiles, motor
vehicles, motor boats, launches or other motor-propelled vessels, shall
be permitted thereon. The storage, keeping or parking of auto-
mobiles or motor vehicles shall be permitted upon any premises used
as a gasoline supply station, provided, liowever, that no automobile
or motor veliicle shall be permitted to be stored or parked within
twenty (20) feet of the gasoline dispensing units except wliile being
serviced with gasoline, oil, air and water, and battery testing; and
provided further that the storage or parking of automobiles or motor
vehicles for other than the above stated services, shall be prohibited
unless pursuant to a permit obtained from the Fire Department as
required elsewliere in this Municipal Code for automobile parking
stations; and provided that wliere such automobile parking station is
operated in conjunction with or immediately adjacent to a gasoline
supply station that portion of the fence required for automobile park-
ing stations which would separate the automobile parking station
from the gasoline supply station may be omitted, and any entrance
or exit of the gasoline supply station may be used as the entrance or
exit of the automobile parlting station.
All equipment for the washing of automobiles shall be properlj'
housed and said washing conducted in accordance with such rules
and regulations as the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation of the San Francisco Fire Department may make re-
garding the same.
All automobiles shall be spaced and parked in a manner approved
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3285
by the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation of
the San Francisco Fire Department.
It shall be a violation of this section for any gasoline supply station
to display or cause to be displayed a sign or signs in or upon the
premises of a gasoline supply station stating that any services other
than those authorized hereunder, or to advertise, are or will be per-
formed upon said premises unless pursuant to a permit obtained
from the Fire Department as required by law.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Amendment.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that Bill No. 4335 be amended by
insei-ting in the middle of the paragraph under "Section 336 — Serv-
ices Permitted," before the words "but no" the word "general", and
then following with the words "repairs or reconditioning," etc., the
phrase then to read "but no general repairs or reconditioning of the
chassis, etc." Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Privilege of the Floor.
Privilege of the floor was granted to Mr. Al Brandhofer, represent-
ing the Allied Industries, Inc., who told the Board memlaers that it
was just a week ago that the Board had deleted the word "general"
from the measure.
Substitute Motion.
Supervisor Christopher moved as a substitute motion that the mat-
ter be referred to the Police Committee for further study. Motion
seconded by Supervisor MacPhee.
Supervisor Mead expressed opposition to reference to committee
as well as to the enactment of the proposed measure because the
passage of such legislation would make a lot of junkyards out of the
service stations.
Withdrawal of Motion.
Supervisor MacPhee informed the Board that he was withdrawing
his motion, with the consent of his second. Supervisor Colman
acquiesced in the withdrawal.
Continuance.
Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
that consideration of Bill No. 4335 be continued one week. No objec-
tion and so ordered.
Whereupon the roll was called and consideration of Bill 4335 was
ordered continued for one week by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by Changing the Title Thereof to Read "Gasoline
Supply Stations," and Providing for the Performance of Addi-
tional Services as Set Forth in Section 336 of the Fire Code.
Bill No. 4334, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, pertaining to the licensing of automobile supply
stations, by amending the title thereof to read "Gasoline Supply Sta-
tions," and providing for the performance of additional services as
set forth in Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code.
3286 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 93. Gasoline Supply Stations. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the business of maintaining, conducting or operating
a gasoline supply station under a permit from the Fire Department,
shall pay a hcense fee of Six Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($6.25)
per quarter for each such station.
Each of such persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business
of vulcanizing automobile tires or tubes, installing, adjusting, re-
charging or repairing batteries of used automobiles or other motor
vehicles, or performing additional services as provided for in Sec-
tion 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of this Code, shall pay an
additional license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
that consideration of Bill No. 4334 be continued one week.
Whereupon the roll was called and consideration of Bill No. 4334
was continued one week by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6221, Resolution No. 6011 (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 payments
of taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1 R. H. Dunphy, Lot 8, Block 1603, first installment $24.15,
second installment $24.15, fiscal year 1945-46. . . $48.30
2. Title Insuance & Guaranty Co., Lot 27, Block 2914, first in-
stallment, fiscal year 1945-46 . 18.35
3. City Title Insurance Co., Lot 30, Block 1921, first install-
ment, fiscal year 1945-46 46.85
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Authorizing Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Mathias A.
Blomquist and Amanda Blomquist.
Proposal No. 6231, Resolution No. 6012 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Mathias A. Blomquist and
Amanda Blomquist, receiving aid from the City and County of San
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3287
Francisco, has been recorded in the office of the Recorder of the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, which said instru-
ment created a lien in favor of the said City and County on real
property belonging to said Mathias A. Blomquist and Amanda Blom-
quist; and
Whereas, said Mathias A. Blomquist and Amanda Blomquist, 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, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said
City and County of San Francisco, be and he is hereby authorized to
execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Authorizing Release of Lien Recorded in Connection With Medical
Care Furnished by the San Francisco Hospital to Theodore
Richter.
Proposal No. 6232, Resolution No. 6013 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a lien on real property was created by the recordation
of an instrument in Volume 4547 at Page 28, Official Records of the
Recorder of the City and Conty of San Francisco, which instrument
was executed by Theodore Richter to secure reimbursement for med-
ical care furnished by the San Francisco Hospital; and
Whereas, said Theodore Richter, upon payment of the debt secured
by said lien, as represented by San Francisco Hospital bill No. 19745,
is entitled to receive a release of said lien; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in con-
sideration of the payment of $400, being the full amount secured by
said lien, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a
release of said lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6233, Resolution No. 6014 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated November 18, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939) ; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of November and December, 1946, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan lo!
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
3288 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Providing for the Issuance of $8,500,000 Principal Amount of "City
and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945," Designated
"Series C" (Being Part of an Issue of $20,000,000 Authorized at
an Election Held in the City and County of San Francisco on
November 6, 1945), Prescribing the Date and Form of Said Bonds,
and of the Coupons to Be Attached Thereto; Fixing the Maxi-
mum Rate of Interest on Said Bonds, and Prescribing the Ma-
turities Thereof; Authorizing the Execution of Said Bonds and
Coupons; and Providing for the Levy of a Tax to Pay the Prin-
cipal and Interest Thereof.
Proposal No. 6235, Resolution No. 6015 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Vv^'hereas, all the requirements of law have been complied with in
calling and holding the special bond election which was consolidated
with the general election held in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco on the 6th day of November, 1945, at which said special bond
election there was submitted to the qualified voters of said City and
County the proposition of incurring and creating a bonded indebted-
ness of said City and County for the purposes and in the amount
hereinafter stated; and the Board of Supervisors of said City and
County duly and regularly canvassed the returns of said election
and did as the result of such canvass determine and declare, and do
hereby certify, that said proposition received at said special bond
election the affirmative vote of more than two-thirds of all of the
voters voting thereon, and that said proposition was thereby carried
and adopted by said election, and the issuance of all of said bonds
by said City and County was duly authorized; and
"Whereas, this Board of Supervisors, by Resolution No. 5098 (Series
of 1939) passed and adopted November 26, 1945, entitled "Providing
for the issuance of $5,000,000 principal amount of 'City and County
of San Fi-ancisco Airport Bonds — 1945', designated 'Series A' (being
part of an issue of $20,000,000 authorized at an election held in the
City and County of San Francisco on November 6, 1945), prescribing
the date and form of said bonds, and of the coupons to be attached
thereto; fixing the maximum rate of interest on said bonds, and
prescribing the maturities thereof; authorizing the execution of
said bonds and coupons; and providing for the levy of a tax to pay
the principal and interest thereof.", duly authorized the issuance of
said bonds, and authorized the same to be issued in one or more
series or divisions and further provided for the issuance of $5,000,000
principal amount of bonds of Series A of said authorized issue; and
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors, by Resolution No. 5618 (Series
of 1939), passed and adopted June 24, 1946, entitled "Providing for
the issuance of $2,000,000 principal amount of 'City and County of
San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945,' designated 'Series B' (being
part of an issue of $20,000,000 authorized at an election held in the
Citj'^ and County of San Francisco on November 6, 1945), prescribing
the date and form of said bonds, and of the coupons to be attached
thereto; fixing the maximum rate of interest on said bonds, and pre-
scribing the maturities thereof; authorizing the execution of said
bonds and coupons; and pi'oviding for the levy of a tax to pay the
principal and interest thereof," duly authorized the issuance of said
bonds, and further provided for the issuance of $2,000,000 principal
amount of bonds of Series B of said authorized issue; and
Whereas, it is desirable at this time to provide for the issuance of
additional bonds of said authorized issue; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. That all acts, conditions and things, required by law to
exist, happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance
of said additional bonds of said authorized issue, have existed, hap-
pened and been performed in due time, form and manner as re-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3289
quired by law, and said City and County of San Francisco is now
authorized pursuant to each and every requirement of law to incur
indebtedness in the manner and form as in this resolution provided.
Section 2. $8,500,000 principal amount of said City and County
of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945, are hereby authorized to be
issued and sold and shall be designated "Series C" of said authorized
issue. Said bonds of Series C of said authorized issue shall be nego-
tiable in form and of the character known as serial, and shall be
8,500 in number, numbered consecutively from CI to C8500, both in-
clusive, of the denomination of $1,000 each. All of said bonds shall
bear interest from their date until paid at the rate or rates designated
by the Board of Supervisors at the time of the sale of said bonds but
not to exceed six (6) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually.
Such interest shall be evidenced by coupons attached to each bond and
each of said coupons shall represent six months' interest on the bond
to which it is attached. Both the principal of and interest on said
bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of
America at the office of the Treasurer of the City and County of San
Francisco or, at the option of the holder thereof, at the office of its
Fiscal Agency in the City and State of New York. Said Series C
bonds shall be dated December 15, 1946 (which is hereby fixed and
determined to be the date of the issue of such Series C bonds), and
shall mature and be payable in consecutive numerical order, from
lower to higher, as follows:
$250,000 principal amount of Series C bonds shall mature
and be payable on December 15 in each of the years 1948
and 1949;
$500,000 principal amount of Series C bonds shall mature
and be payable on December 15 in each of the years 1950,
1951 and 1952;
$1,000,000 principal amount of Series C bonds shall mature
and be payable on December 15, 1953;
$1,750,000 principal amount of Series C bonds shall mature
and be payable on December 15 in each of the years 1954
and 1955;
$2,000,000 principal amount of Series C bonds shall mature
and be payable on December 15, 1956.
Said interest coupons shall be payable on the 15th day of June
and the 15th day of December in each year until and at the respec-
tive dates of maturity of said bonds (the first coupon on each bond
representing interest from December 15, 1946, to June 15, 1947).
Section 3. The bonds of Series C of said City and County of San
Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945, herein authorized to be issued and
sold, shall be substantially in the form prescribed by said Resolution
No. 5098 (Series of 1939), except for such variations as may be
necessary to designate the date of said bonds, the series, number,
maturities and interest rates thereof, and said bonds shall be executed,
sold and delivered, the proceeds thereof deposited, and the principal
and interest thereof be payable from taxes, all in the m.anner and as
■ otherwise provided in said Resolution No. 5098 (Series of 1939),
which is hereby incorporated herein and by reference made a part
hereof.
Section 4. This resolution shall take efTect from and after its
passage and approval.
Requested by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
3290 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Directing Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to Advertise Notice of
Sale of $8,500,000 City and County of San Francisco Airport
Bonds — 1945, Series C.
Proposal No. 6236, Resolution No. 6016 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, this Board of Supervisors has duly authorized the issuance
of $8,500,000 principal amount of City and County of San Francisco
Airport Bonds — 1945, Series C; now, therefore, be it
Resolved By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco as follows:
Section 1. That the Clerk of this Board of Supervisors is hereby
directed to advertise once in the official newspaper a notice of sale
that on December 16, 1946, this Board of Supervisors will receive
sealed proposals for the purchase of said bonds, such notice to be
substantially in the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE
$8,500,000 City and County of San Francisco
Airport Bonds — 1945, Series C
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be re-
ceived and opened at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors, in the City Hall, Civic Center, San Francisco 2, California, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
at the hour of 10:00 A.M. (P. S. T.) for the purchase of bonds of
said City and County, more particularly described below.
ISSUE: $8,500,000, consisting of 8,500 bonds of the denomination
of $1,000 each numbered CI to C8500 inclusive, all dated December
15, 1946, and designated "Series C". Said Airport Bonds — 1945,
Series C, are part of an issue of $20,000,000 aggregate principal
amount authorized at an election held in said City and County of
San Francisco on November 6, 1945, whereof $5,000,000 principaJ
amount, designated Series A, and $2,000,000 principal amount, des-
ignated Series B, are now issued and outstanding.
The remaining bonds of said authorized issue may be sold here-
after when and as determined by the Board of Supervisors.
INTEREST RATE: Maximum six (6) per cent per annum, pay-
able semi-annually, June 15th and December 15th, in each year.
Bidders must specify the rate or rates of interest which the issue of
bonds hereby offered for sale shall bear. Bidders will be permitted
to bid different rates of interest and to split rates irrespective of the
maturities of said bonds. The interest rate stated in the bid must be
in a multiple of one-quarter of one per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually.
MATURITIES: Series C bonds mature serially in consecutive
numerical order, from lower to higher, on December 15 in each of
the years 1948 to 1956, both inclusive, without option of prior pay-
ment, as follows:
$ 250,000 in each of the years 1948 and 1949
500,000 in each of the years 1950-1951 and 1952
1,000,000 in the year 1953
1,750,000 in each of the years 1954 and 1955
2,000,000 in the year 1956
PAYMENT: Both principal and interest of said bonds are payable
in lawful money of the United States of America, at the office of the
Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco or, at holder's
option, at the Fiscal Agency of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco in the City and State of New York.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3291
PURPOSE OF ISSUE: Authorized by more than two-thirds vote
of the electors voting at an election on November 6, 1945, for the
acquisition, construction and completion of the San Francisco Air-
port in San Mateo County.
SECURITY: Said bonds are general obligations of the City and
County of San Francisco, and the Board of Supervisors thereof has
power and is obligated to levy ad valorem taxes for the payment of
said bonds and the interest thereon upon all prooerty within said
City and County of San Francisco subject to taxation by said City
and County (except certain intangible personal nroperty, which is
taxable at limited rates) without limitation of rate or amount.
TAX EXEMPT STATUS: In the event that prior to the delivery
of the bonds the income received by private holders from bonds of
the same type and character shall be declared to be taxable under
any Federal Income Tax Laws, either by the terms of such laws or
by ruling of a Federal Income Tax authority or official which is fol-
lowed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or by decision of any fed-
eral court, the successful bidder may, at his option, prior to the
tender of said bonds by the City and County, be relieved of his obli-
gation under the contract to purchase the bonds and in such case the
deposit accompanying his bid will be returned.
LEGAL OPINION: The legal opinion of Messrs. Orrick, Dahl-
ouist, Neflf, Brown & Herrington, approving the validity of said bonds
will be furnished to the successful bidder without charge.
Bids must be made on official bid forms supplied by the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors. All bids must be unconditional; for all, but
not less than all, of the bonds; and for not less than their par value
and accrued interest thereon. Each bid, together with bidder's check,
must be inclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, and
endorsed, "Proposal for City and County of San Francisco Airport
Bonds — 1945, Series C." With each bid must be submitted a certified
check or cashier's check for $10,000, drawn on a bank or trust com-
pany authorized to transact and transacting business in the State of
California, payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City and
County of San Francisco, to secure the City and County from any
loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the
terms of his bid. In addition bidders are requested (but not required)
to supply an estimate of the total net interest cost to the City and
County on the basis of their respective bids, which shall be consid-
ered as informative only and not binding on either the bidder or the
City and County. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned
upon the award of the bonds. No interest will be oaid upon the de-
posit made by any successful bidder.
The bonds will be awarded to the highest and best bidder, consid-
ering the interest rate or rates specified and the premium offered,
if any. The highest bid will be determined by deducting the amount
of the premium bid (if any) from the total amount of interest which
the City and County would be required to pay from January 15, 1947,
to the respective maturity dates of such bonds at the coupon rate or
rates specified in the bid, and the award will be made on the basis of
the lowest net interest cost to the City and County. The lowest net
interest cost shall be computed between the dates aforesaid accord-
ing to standard bond interest tables. The purchaser must pay ac-
crued interest from the date of the bonds to the date of delivery. The
City and County of San Francisco reserves the right, in its discre-
tion, to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity or
informality in any bid.
The Board of Supervisors will take action awarding the bonds or
rejecting all bids not later than 4:00 P.M. (P. S. T.) on December
16, 1946. Delivery of said bonds will be made to the successful
3292 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
bidder at the office of the Treasurer of said City and County, in San
Francisco, California, as soon as practicable. The successful bidder
shall have the right, at his option, to cancel the contract of purchase
if the City and County shall fail to tender the bonds for delivery on
or before February 15, 1947, and in such event the successful bidder
shall be entitled to the return of the deposit accompanying his bid.
The cost of printing the bonds will be borne by the City and County
of San Francisco.
Information relative to the financial condition of the City and
County of San Francisco will be furnished to any bidder upon re-
quest.
There is no controversy or litigation pending or threatened con-
cerning the validity of the above issue, the corporate existence of
the City and County, or the title of the officers to their respective
offices.
Dated: November 20, 1946.
JOHN R. McGRATH
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California.
Section 2. The clerk of the Board of Supervisors is further author-
ized and directed to mail Notice of Sale of said bonds to the State
Treasurer and to the Department of Finance of the State of California,
at Sacramento, California.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Requesting That War Assets Administration Dispose of Certain
Land in Assessor's Block 19 to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for Municipal Railway Purposes.
Proposal No. 6209, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission and the Director of Property, that application
is hereby made to the War Assets Administration, Real Property
Division, San Francisco, California, requesting that the following
described Federal owned real property situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, be held for disposal to
the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as a
priority holder:
All of Block 19 as per the current Block Books of the City
and County of San Francisco and which is designated on the
plot plan of the War Assets Administration's scliedule as
North Beach Block 11, bounded on the north by Beach Street,
on the east by Stockton Street, on the south by North Point
Street and on the west by Powell Street; size 412' 6" x
275', containing 2.6 acres.
In connection with this application, the Board of Supervisors here-
by declares and states:
1. That the applicant is willing to pay the sum of $113,500
for said land.
2. That said City and County is extremely desirous, and is
in urgent need of said real property for an essential and
vital public purpose, to wit: for Municipal Railway purposes.
Said property is of vital necessity to said Municipal Railway
system for use as a storage area, repair shop, garage and dis-
patch location for buses operated by said Municipal Railway
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3293
system. Said property, if used by said municipality, and
when utilized lor said purposes, will greatly facilitate the
operation of said buses in that it is at a convenient and effi-
cient location, is not in a residential area and therefore its
use for such purposes will not be objected to by surrounding
property owners as would be the case were said facilities
to be placed at a residential neighborhood. Said property is
at present unimproved and consequently affords adequate
and economical opportunity for development for said pur-
poses.
3. That the applicant will require approximately 120 days
from date hereof to obtain and authorize the required funds.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attoi'ney.
November 12, 1946 — Coyisideration continued until Monday, No-
vember 18, 1946.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was granted to Mr. G. L. Fox of the In-
dustrial Division of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, who
explained that the area in question should be devoted exclusively
to industrial activities; that his department had contacted several
manufacturing firms who expressed an interest in the area, but who
first wanted to see what disposition was made of it.
Postponement — Special Order.
Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan moved that consideration of Pi^o-
posal No. 6209 be continued one week. Seconded by Supervisor
MacPhee.
Supervisor MacPhee proposed an amendment to the motion by
requesting that consideration of the above-mentioned proposal be
made a Special Order for 2:30 p. m., Monday, November 25, No
objection and so ordered.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $12,000 for Dismantling, Transporting to and Erec-
tion at Log Cabin Ranch School, of Two One-Story Buildings
Now Located at the Civic Center.
Bill No. 4415, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $12,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 624.500.01. Improvements, Log Cabin Ranch
School, to provide funds for dismantling, transoorting and erection
of two one-story buildings now located in the Civic Center.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $12,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 624.500.01, Improvements, Log
Cabin Ranch School, to the credit of Appropriation No. 624.500.01,
to provide funds for dismantling, transporting and erection of two
one-story buildings now located in the Civic Center.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
3294
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission, to Permit
One Janitor to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per \A/eek.
Bill No. 4416, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35, Public Utilities Commission, by adding 1 C104 Janitor to
list of employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per
week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.35
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
C107 Working Foreman Janitor . . 1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
Airport F60 Assistant Superintendent of
Airport Operations 1 4
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 2 4
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 4
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardener 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attornev.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, Non-Certificated
Employees to Provide for 1 Typewriter Repairman at $250-300
Per Month.
Bill No. 4417, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 ( Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by add-
ing item 47.1, 1 O130 Typewriter Repairman at $250-300.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 83.1,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
3295
Section 83.1
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51
. BOARD OF EDUCATION—
NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
Class Compensation
No. Class-Title Schedules
A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
A354 Painter 14.00 day
B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
BIO Accountant 315-375
B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
B210 Office Assistant 140-175
B222 General Clerk 185-230
B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator... 185-230
B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
C102 Janitress 145-180
C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of . . . 145-180
C104 Janitor 155-195
C104 Janitor (k 186
C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors . . 190-240
C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of. . 150-190
I 12 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
I 2 Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
J78 Stockman 185-230
J78 Stockman (k 230
J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . . 460
Ol Chauffeur 240
Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
058 Gardener 150-200
061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
O130 Typewriter-Repairman 250-300
0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time)
at rate of 290
0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
3296 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
*To serve during school year only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Seco7id Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee.
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer— 1.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Hetch Hetchy Water Supply, Power
and Utilities Engineering Bureau, to Provide for One Janitor
at $155-195 Per Month.
Bill No. 4418, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Ses-
tion 71, Public Utilities Commission — Hetch Hetchy Water Supply,
Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau, by adding item 15.01, 1 C104
Janitor at $155-195.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 71,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 71. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— HETCH
HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND
UTILITIES ENGINEERING BUREAU
These positions are paid from appropriations for temporary or
interdepartmental services. The employments are not established as
continuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 A106 Building Inspector $280-340
2 3 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (g 318
4 2 A354 Painter 14.00 day
4.1 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
9 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
13 4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer , 185-230
13.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15.01 1 C104 Janitor 155-195
15.1 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
15.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician 15.00 day
16 7 E150 Lineman's Helper 10.80 day
19 13 E154 Lineman 15.00 day
20 3 E160 Foreman Lineman 16.00 day
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3297
Appropriating $3,900 for Payment of Sales Tax Liability on Sales
Made by Purchaser of Supplies from October 1, 1941, to Septem-
ber 30, 1944, as Determined by State Board of Equalization.
Bill No. 4419, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,900 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appropriation No. 500.000.00,
to provide funds for payment to State of California of City's sales
tax liability on sales made by the Purchaser of Supplies from October
1, 1941, to September 30, 1944, as determined by the State Board of
Equalization.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,900 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appro-
priation No. 500.000.00, to the credit of Public Trust Account No.
992, State of California Sales Tax Appropriation, to provide funds for
payment to State of California of City's sales tax liability on sales
made by the Purchaser of Supplies from October 1, 1941, to Septem-
ber 30, 1944, as determined by the State Board of Equalization.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
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 Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Appropriating $928 for Compensation of Operating Engineer, Part
Time, War Memorial, to Replace Full Time Operating Engineers.
Full Time Operating Engineers to Be Placed on Five-Day Week
Instead of Six-Day Week.
Bill No. 4420, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $928 out of the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 615.199.00, War Memorial Compensation Reserve, to pro-
vide funds for the compensation of 1 0168.1, Operating Engineer,
part-time, which position is established on the basis of 2 days per
week and will place the full-time operating engineers of the War
Memorial on a 5-day week instead of a 6-day week as at present.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $928 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 615.199.00, War Memorial Reserve,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 615.110.00, to provide funds for the
compensation of 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer, part-time, at the rate
of $290 per month, which position is hereby established on the basis
of 2 days per week. The establishment of this position will place the
full-time operating engineers of the War Memorial on a 5-day week
instead of a 6-day week as at present.
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 Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer— 1.
3298
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
War Memorial.
Bill No. 4356, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 18, War Memorial, by adding item 12.1, 1 0168.1 Operating Engi-
neer (part time) at rate of $290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 18,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 18. WAR MEMORIAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B59 Secretary, Board of Trustees,
War Memorial $300-375
2 1 B96 Managing Director, War Memorial 550-660
3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
4 2 C52 Elevator Operator 150-190
5 19 C104 Janitor 155-195
6 1 C108 Foreman Janitor 230-240
7 6 C152 Watchman 150-190
7.1 1 C152 Watchman (k 186
8 1 C202 Window Cleaner 195-230
9 1 E108 Electrician (i 382.50
10 1 E109 Stage Electrician 15.00 day
11 1 E130 Elevator Mechanic (i 358.50
12 2 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
12.1 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time),
at rate of 290
13 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
14 1 A165 Stage Carpenter 15.00 day
15 1 C252 Opera House Attendant
(part time) as needed .75 hr.
AS NEEDED
16 1 A170 Stage Property Man 15.00 day
17 1 A354 Painter 14.00 day
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code With Respect to Licens-
ing, Regulating, etc.. Bicycles.
Bill No. 4421, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 6, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
by amending Sections 400, 401, 402 403, 404, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410
and 415 thereof and reenacting Sections 406, 411, 412, 413 and 414
thereof, relating to bicycles, the use, licensing, registration and trans-
fer thereof, for enforcement of said article and providing a penalty
for violation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 6, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, is hereby amended, by amending Sections 400, 401, 402, 403,
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404, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410 and 415 thereof and reenacting Sections
406, 411, 412, 413 and 414 thereof, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6
BICYCLES
SEC. 400. Definitions.
SEC. 401. License required — Exception.
SEC. 402. Application.
SEC. 403. Issuance of license — Fee.
SEC. 404. License tags — Owner to affix on bicycle.
SEC. 405. Registration cards.
SEC. 406. Transfer of license.
SEC. 407. Transfer fee — Duplicate license fee.
SEC. 408. License period.
SEC. 409. No refunding of fees.
SEC. 410. Frame serial numbers — Unlawful act.
SEC. 411. Dismantling.
SEC. 412. Enforcement.
SEC. 413. Rules and regulations to be adopted.
SEC. 414. Violations, a misdemeanor.
SEC. 415. Effective date.
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ]
indicates deletions.
SEC. 400. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(a) Bicycle. A vehicle having two (2) wheels set tandem, pro-
pelled by human power applied thi-ough pedals, and designed for
seating and carrying one or more persons, the number being deter-
mined by the number of seats built onto the vehicle by the manu-
facturer thereof, except sidewalk model bicycles with wheel diameter
of less than 20 inches over all, including tires.
(b) Person. Any person, firm, corporation, company or association.
(c) Owner. That person, firm, corporation, company or associa-
tion in whose name the title of the bicycle is vested.
r(d) Rental Agency. Any person, firm, corporation, company or
association engaged in the business of offering for rental or renting a
bicycle for use by the public, either exclusively or in conjunction
with some other business.]
(d) Operator. That person who is actually engaged in the act of
propelling, guiding or handling the bicycle at any given time.
SEC. 401. License Required — Exception. It shall be unlawful for
any person [or rental agency] to operate or use or permit to be oper-
ated or used any bicycle on the streets and highways of the City and
County of San Francisco without first obtaining from the Tax Col-
lector a license therefor, [and] unless such bicycle is properly regis-
tered and tagged. Provided, however, that an owner of a bicycle
having a valid license attached to same, which license was issued by
a municipality other than the City and County of San Francisco, may
use or operate such bicycle in the City and County of San Francisco
during the period of time said license is valid without being required
to obtain a license as provided for in this Article; and provided fur-
ther, that this exception shall not apply to any bicycle owned or
operated [by a rental agency or] by a resident of the City and County
of San Francisco.
SEC. 402. Application. Application for a license shall be made to
the Tax Collector in writing upon blanks provided by him, which
shall be signed by the applicant and contain the name, [date of birth,
physical description,] and address of the owner, [together with] a
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fcomplete] description of the bicycle and such other information as
the Tax Collector or the Chief of Police my require. [The application
of a rental agency shall contain the name and address of the agency,
the name of the owner or owners, manager or managing conductors
thereof, and the number and make of the bicycles proposed to be
rented, together with the frame numbers of such bicycles.]
SEC. 403. Issuance of License — Fee. Upon receipt by the Tax
Collector of the application hereinbefore provided and the payment
of a license fee of Fifty (50c) Cents [a year] for each bicycle therein
set forth, the Tax Collector shall issue the applicant a license tag with
a sealing device and a registration card for each such bicycle, together
with a receipt for the fee paid.
SEC. 404. License Tag — Owner to Affix on Bicycle. The license
tag issued as a part of the license shall be of such design, color and
material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe, and each tag shall
[clearly show the year for which issued,] have stamped thereon the
letters "SFBL," and shall be consecutively numbered. [License tags
for use by rental agencies shall, in addition to the above requirements,
have the serial number thereon prefixed by the letter "R."] It shall
be unlawful for any owner or operator of a bicycle subject to the
provisions of this Article to operate or use or permit to be operated
or used any such bicycle on the streets or highways of the City and
County of San Francisco without first affixing such license tag to said
bicycle by means of the accompanying seal and securely fastening
said license tag to the [either] end of the frame of the bicycle [in such
a manner as to prevent the tag from swinging] immediately beneath
the seat. Such license tag shall be maintained free from foreign ma-
terials and in a condition to be clearly legible.
SEC. 405. Registration Cards. Registration cards shall be of such
design, color and material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe, shall
be in [quintuplicate] quadruplicate, serially numbered, and shall con-
tain the name, [date of birth, physical description,] and address of
the owner, [together with] the number of the license tag issued, the
manufacturer's trade name of the bicycle and its frame. number, and
such other information from the application for a license as the
Police Chief shall require, and shall be provided with a blank space
for the signature of the licensee. [Registration cards issued rental
agencies shall be serially numbered, and shall contain the name and
address of the agency, the name of the owner or owners, manager or
managing conductors thereof, the number of the license tag issued,
the manufacturer's trade name of the bicycle and its frame number,
and shall be provided with a blank space for the signature of the
licensee.] The owner or operator of a liceiised bicycle [on the streets
or highways of the City and County of San Francisco] shall keep
available the registration card for such bicycle and shall produce such
card for inspection whenever it may be demanded by a police officer
or a deputy [license] tax collector. The Tax Collector shall forward
to the Chief of Police [the duplicate and triplicate] two copies of each
registration card within twenty-four (24) hours after issuing same;
[the quadruplicate] one copy shall be retained by the Tax Collector
for his records [and the quintuplicate copy shall be mailed by the
Tax Collector to the licensee within thirty (30) days prior to the ex-
piration date of the license as a notice for renewal.]
SEC. 406. Transfer of License. It shall be the duty of every per-
son who sells or transfers ownership of a licensed bicycle to report
such sale or transfer within ten (10) days thereafter by returning to
the Tax Collector the registration card issued to such person as
licensee thereof, together with the name and address of the person
to whom said bicycle was sold or transferred. It shall be the duty of
the purchaser or transferee of such bicycle to apply to the Tax Col-
lector for a transfer of registration therefor within ten (10) days after
said sale or transfer.
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SEC. 407. Transfer Fee — Duplicate License Fee. Fox^ each trans-
fer of ownership of a licensed bicycle or for the issuing of a duplicate
license tag or registration card for a lost or destroyed tag or card, the
Tax Collector shall collect a fee of | Fifty (50c) ] twentij-five Cents
(25c).
SEC. 408. License Period. All bicycle licenses, including tags and
registration cards, issued under the provisions of this Article shall
be valid and m effect for the life of the bicycle for which each is issued
[date from the first day of January of each year and shall be issued
for one (1) year from the aforesaid date. Before issuing a license, the
Tax Collector shall collect from the owner thereof, if he has failed to
obtain such license in the month of January, or in case of failure to
obtain a tansfer of registration within the time specified, a penalty of
Twenty-five (25c) Cents per month or fraction thereof that such
owner is delinquent in the payment of the fee; provided, that such
owner is delinquent in the payment of the fee; provided, that where
the Tax Collector has good and sufficient evidence that the applicant
has not used the bicycle prior to the date when application is made,
no penalty shall be imposed in such instances; and further, provided,
that the monetary penalty for non-payment of the license fee shall
not be collected by the Tax Collector for the first six (6) months of
the calendar year 1943.]
SEC. 409. No [Prorating or] Refunding of Fees. Fees paid under
the provisions of this Article shall not be [prorated or] refunded.
SEC. 410. Frame Serial Numbers — Unlawful Act. Every licensed
bicycle shall have a manufacturer's serial number stamped on its
frame or, if such serial number is not on said frame or has been de-
stroyed, mutilated or obliterated, or if such serial number is illegible
or insuflficient for identification purposes, the owner of said bicycle
shall have stamped on its frame by the Police Department a number
for identification purposes. It shall be unlawful for any person to
wilfully or maliciously remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the number
of any bicycle frame.
SEC. 411. Dismantling. Within ten (10) days after any bicycle
licensed hereunder shall have been dismantled and taken out of oper-
ation, such information shall be reported to the Tax Collector by the
owner of such bicycle.
SEC. 412. Enforcement. The Chief of Police shall enforce the
provisions of this Article and may suspend or revoke any license
issued thereunder for any violation thereof, or of any of the ordi-
nances of the City and County of San Francisco or provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code relating to street traffic insofar as the
same are applicable, and may impound any unlicensed or improperly
licensed bicj'cle. Any bicycle that has been so impounded and not
redeemed within thirty (30) days from the date of impounding may
be stored by the Chief of Police and any storage charges therefor shall
be a lien and charge against said bicycle and shall be paid before
such bicycle is released to the person entitled thereto. The action of
the Chief of Police as to any of the matters herein referred to shall be
conclusive and final. No license shall be issued to or for any person
who has had a license revoked until the expiration of one (1) year
from the date of revocation. The revocation or suspension of a license
or the impounding of a bicycle may be in addition to other penalties
provided hereunder.
SEC. 413. Rules and Regulations to Be Adopted. The Chief of
Police and the Tax Collector are authorized to adopt, promulgate and
enforce such rules and regulations regarding bicycles as will enable
the Chief of Police and the Tax Collector to enforce and carry out
the meaning and intent of this Article.
SEC. 414. "Violations, a Misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful for
any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the
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requirements of this Article. Any person violating any of the pro-
visions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements
of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished as provided for in this Code.
SEC. 415. Effective Date. The effective date of this Article as
amended is hereby made the first day of [February, 1943] January,
1947.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Postponement.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, that
consideration of Bill 4421 be continued one week. No objection and
so ordered.
Appropriating $3,500 to Provide Funds for Extras in Excess of 10
Per Cent of Contract for Installation of Traffic Signal System
on Lombard Street and Richardson Avenue.
Bill No. 4424, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,500 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 951.913.51 (State Highway Trust Fund, Lombard
Street, Extras, Contract) to provide funds for extras in excess of
10 per cent of the contract awarded in connection with the installa-
tion of a traffic signal system on Lombard Street and Richardson
Avenue, in accordance with Section 3 of the Contract Procedure
Ordinance No. 9.0871.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 951.913.51 (State Highway
Trust Fund, Lombard Street, Extras, Contract) to the credit of
Appropriation No. 951.913.02 (Contract, Abbett Electric Co. — Installa-
tion of a traffic signal system on Lombard Street and Richardson
Avenue from Van Ness Avenue to Lyon Street) , to provide funds for
extras in excess of 10 per cent of the contract awarded in connec-
tion with the installation of a traffic signal system on Lombard Street
and Richardson Avenue, in accordance with Section 3 of the Contract
Procedure Ordinance. This contract was awarded on a unit cost
price and the excess is due to the construction of additional traffic
islands as ordered by the State Highway Commission.
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 Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $3,290 From Emergency Reserve for Installation of
Required Safeguards in High Pressure Pumoing Station No. 1. An
Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4423, Ordinance No. 4159 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,290 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Fire Department for the purpose of
installing certain required safeguards in the premises of the High
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Pressure Pumping Station No. 1, located at 698 Second Street, i.e.,
fabricating and installing catwalks, toe boards and ladders over
four boilers and for furnishing and installing the necessary pipe rail-
ings, etc.; 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 $3,290 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 610.-
900.00, Fire Department, Services of Other Departments, to provide
funds for the purpose of installing certain required safeguards in the
premises of the High Pressure Pumping Station No. 1, located at 698
Second Street, i.e., fabricating and installing catwalks, toe boards
and ladders over four boilers and for furnishing and installing the
necessary pipe railings, etc.
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 appropriated from the Emergency
Reserve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective foi-thwith, the
nature of the emergency being: Necessity for compliance with the
directorate of the California State Division of Industrial Safety that
the Fire Commission take the necessary steps in accordance with
State law to safeguard High Pressure Pumping Station No. 1 of the
San Francisco Fire Department by installing certain required safe-
guardings at said pumping station. There are no other funds avail-
able for the purpose.
Recommended by the Acting Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Supervisors Excused.
Supervisors McMurray, Mead and John J. Sullivan requested to
be excused.
No objection and so ordered.
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
presented by the Clerk:
Leave of Absence — Edward T. Haas, Member of the Park Commission.
Proposal No. 6239, Resolution No. 6018 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Acting Mayor, Honorable Edward T. Haas, a member of
the Park Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence from
Monday, November 18, to Thursday, November 21, 1946, both dates
inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
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Revised Parking Meter Ordinance.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4425, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The word "vehicle" as used herein shall mean any
device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be
transported upon a street or highway, except those operated upon
rails or tracks, or vehicles operated by any special permit issued
by the City and County of San Francisco, or any department thereof.
The word "park" or "parking" when used herein shall mean the
standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, provided that vehicles
stopping or stopped temporarily for the purpose of loading or un-
loading passengers or merchandise shall not be deemed to be parked
in so long as the process or loading or unloading continues, provided
that the Police Department may regulate the time that any vehicle
shall remain temporarily stopped for the purpose of loading or un-
loading merchandise.
The words "parking meter" when used herein shall mean any
device which, when the recording dial thereof is set in motion by
or immediately following the deposit of any coin or equivalent there-
of, shall register the time that any vehicle is parked adjacent to said
parking meter.
The words "loading zone" when used herein shall mean a space or
section of the curb set aside for the exclusive use of loading and un-
loading persons, supplies and merchandise.
Section 2. The Police Commission of the City of County of San
Francisco is hereby authorized to establish parking meter zones,
each of which zones shall be of sufficient size to permit the parking
of only one vehicle, on any street on which time limitations have here-
tofore been, or may hereafter be, provided by ordinance of the
Board of Supervisors, and to place upon the sidewalks adjacent to
said parking zone [such device or devices] parking meters [as the
Commission shall deem proper] which will, upon the deposit of a
[five-cent] coin or coins, [lawful money of the United States], set the
mechanical equipment of said parking meter in motion, or permit it
to he set in motion, so that said parking meter will accurately measure,
in minutes, the period of time during which said vehicle may legally
park in said parking meter zone [without violating the ordinance or
ordinances regulating parking upon the street on which said parking
meter zone is established]. Said parking meter shall also be con-
structed and mechanically equipped so that the same will upon ex-
piration of the said period of time, [commencing with the deposit of
said five-cent coin and ending with the expiration of the period of
time that the parking of a vehicle is, by ordinance, permitted in the
block in which said parking meter space is situated,] display a flag,
sign or signal which will indicate that the permitted time for the
parking of said vehicle [as provided by the ordinance regulating park-
ing in the block in which said parking meter zone is situated] has
expired, and that said vehicle is thereafter illegally parked.
Section 3. No person shall park, or stop, any vehicle in any parking
meter zone, as established under authority of this ordinance, except
as permitted by this ordinance, without immediately depositing in
the parking meter adjacent to said [space] zone a [five-cent] coin
or coins, lawful money of the United States, unless said parking meter
indicates at the time such vehicle is parked that an unusued portion
remains of the p)eriod for which a coin or coins was or were previously
deposited; nor shall any person permit any vehicle to remain stopped
or parked in any parking meter zone beyond the time permitted by
ordinance for the parking of vehicles [in the block in which] where
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said parking meter zone is situated [without depositing in said park-
ing meter an additional five-cent coin, and each time that said person
parking said vehicle shall deposit said coin in said parking meter, his
right to continue to permit said vehicle to remain parked in said space
shall be extended for the period during which the parking of vehicles
may be permitted in the block in which said parking meter zone is
situated] or during any time when said parking meter indicates that
no portion remains of the period for which the last previous coin or
coins was or were deposited, except that a vehicle may he parked and
remain parked in a parking meter zone without the deposit of any
coin in the parking meter adjacent thereto during hours when unlim-
ited or unrestricted parking is permitted by ordinance in the block
in which said zone is situated.
Section 4 . [Whenever any person shall drive or conduct any ve-
hicle into any parking meter zone, as established under authority of
this ordinance, or to which any parking meter is adjacent, or for
which any parking meter has been set, erected or established, to re-
main stopped for any purpose except to receive or discharge passen-
gers or merchandise as permitted by this ordinance, or within the
hours during which free parking is permitted by this ordinance, he
shall forthwith deposit in said meter a five-cent coin, lawful money
of the United States, and on the deposit of said coin said vehicle may
remain stopped or parked in said space for the period of time per-
mitted by the ordinance of the Board of Supervisors regulating the
parking of vehicles in the block within which said parking meter zone
is situated.]
The denom,ination of the coin or coins that shall be deposited in
parking meters, the parking time allowed following deposit of such
coins and the hours during which such deposits are required shall be
as fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors
for the areas in which parking meters are now or are hereafter in-
stalled.
Section 5. [The time allowed by ordinance of this Board for park-
ing any vehicle in any parking meter zone may be extended by the
deposit of an additional five-cent coin in said parking meter, which
said deposit shall entitle the owner, driver or operator of said vehicle
to remain legally parked in said parking meter zone for an additional
period not to exceed the parking limit fixed by ordinance of the
Board of Supervisors regulating parking in the block within which
said parking meter zone is situated.
[No person shall stop or park any vehicle in said parking meter
zone, except as permitted by this ordinance, without depositing said
five-cent coin, lawful money of the United States, in said parking
meter immediately adjacent to said zone, and no person shall permit
any vehicle to remain parked in said parking meter zone beyond the
period of time permitted by the ordinance regulating parking in the
block within which said parking meter zone is situated without de-
positing in said parking meter the additional five-cent coin as here-
inbefore provided for.]
Parking meters shall be installed, maintained and repaired by the
Department of Electricity except as provided in Section 14 hereof.
Section 6. The Police Commission shall have full power and au-
thority to allot and [indicate] cause to be indicated by suitable lines,
or other means of indication the space within which any vehicle must
be stopped or parked on any street or block on which parking meters
are installed, as well as to select the particular part of the curb or
sidewalk adjacent to said parking meter zone on which said parking
meter shall be installed [and said Commission may provide for and
indicate by suitable signs the hours when it will be permissible to
stop or park vehicles in any block where parking meter zones are
established without depositing said five-cent coin in said parking
meter adjacent to said parking space. Said Commission is also au-
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thorized to establish such loading zones for the loading or unloading
of passengers or merchandise in any block as may be necessary for
the convenience of the occupants olf said block and to regulate the
use of said loading zone.]
Section 7. It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited
in any parking meter any slug, device or substitute for a [five-cent]
coin of the United States.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to
deface, injure, tamper with, open or wilfully break, destroy or impair
the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the terms of this
ordinance.
Section 9. The ffive-cent] coins required to be deposited as pro-
vided herein are hereby levied as police regulation and inspection
fees to cover the cost of inspection and regulation involved in the
inspection, installation, operation, control and use of the parking
spaces and parking meters described herein and involved in checking
up and regulating the parking of vehicles in the parking meter zones
created hereby, as well as for the regulation of traffic.
Section 10. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine not to exceed
fifty ($50.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the City Jail for not
more than five (5) days; for a second offense within a period of one
( 1 ) year from the date of the first offense by a fine not to exceed
one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the City Jail
for not more than ten (10) days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment; for a third and each additional offense committed within one
( 1 ) year from the date of the first offense by a fine not to exceed
three hundred ($300.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the City Jail
for not more than three (3) months, or by both such fine and im-
prisonment.
Section 11. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would
have passed this ordinance and each section, sub-section, sentence,
clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared un-
constitutional.
Section 12. Any ordinance inconsistent with any of the terms and
provisions of this ordinance is hereby repealed, provided, however,
that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency, and
in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by
this ordinance.
Section 13. [All coins deposited in any parking meter shall be col-
lected each day by members of the Police Department, and shall be
deposited in the treasury of the City and County as required by
Charter.!
Coins deposited in parking meters shall he collected by the Tax
Collector and deposited in the City and County treasury.
Section 14. It shall be proper for the Police Commission to enter
into such contracts through the agency of the Purchaser of Supplies
for the furnishing and installation of such numher of parking meters
as it shall deem proper, whenever sufficient funds shall be provided
for said purpose, or said Police Commission may through said Pur-
chaser of Supplies enter into a contract or contracts with any person,
firm or corporation for the furnishing or installation of said parking
meters upon the basis that the person, firm or corporation installing
or furnishing the same shall be paid the cost thereof from the coins
deposited in said meters, in which latter event the title to said meters
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shall remain in the person, firm or corporation furnishing the same
until the purchase price of said meters is paid.
Section 15. No parking meter shall be installed by said Police De-
partment, or under its direction, unless the person, firm or corpora-
tion furnishing said parking meter shall agree to hold and save the
City, its officers and employees harmless from all claims for damages
of every kind and nature, arising from, or incident to, any claims or
demand for any infringement of any patent or copyright covering
or alleged to cover any parking meter installed under authority of
this ordinance and refund and pay on demand to the City or to any of
its officers or employees any and all amounts which the said City or
any of its officers and employees may expend in defending or prose-
cuting any litigation incident to any alleged patent or copyright in-
fringement on any of said meters so installed.
Section 16. The Controller shall provide the method for accounting
for all moneys taken from said parking meters.
Section 17. The Board of Supervisors reserve the right to repeal
or amend this ordinance at will, and no person, firm or corporation
shall have or acquire any right to maintain on the streets of San
Francisco any parking meter installed under authority of this or-
dinance beyond the effective period of this ordinance.
■ Referred to Police Committee.
Fixing Rates for Parking.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6237, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be It Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 11.0218, as amended, the deposit of coins in parking meters and
the periods of time to which such deposits shall entitle the de-
positors to use vehicle parking zone space and the hours during which
it shall be necessary to deposit coins in parking meters on various
streets shall be as follows:
Polk Street Business Area.
On both sides of Polk Street from the northerly line of Post Street
to the southerly line of Green Street; and between Larkin Street and
Van Ness Avenue on both sides of Sutter Street, Bush Street, Pine
Street, California Street, Sacramento Street, Clay Street, and Wash-
ington Street, from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.:
Five cents for 20 minutes.
Ten cents for 40 minutes.
Fifteen cents for 1 hour.
Reierred to Police Committee.
Adopted.
Commending John C. Neubauer, Executive Director of the San Fran-
cisco Boys' Club for the Past Thirty-one Years, for His Achievement
in Building That Organization.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6240, Resolution No. 6019 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, John C. Neubauer, executive director of the San Fran-
cisco Boys' Club for the past thirty-one years, has signified his in-
tention of resigning from said post effective January 31, 1947; and
Whereas, Mr. Neubauer's singular achievement in building the
San Francisco Boys' Club, commencing with his association with it
in 1915, from a group comprising fifty-eight members with meager
assets of $600, to a wide-flung and nationally recognized organiza-
tion serving 2500 boys each year at its two local branches and at its
Camp Marwedel in Mendocino County, is one of not only immeas-
3308 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
urable value to the community, but one which represents the highest
personal tribute to Mr. Neubauer's genius in the field of youth wel-
fare; and
Whereas, in addition to faithfully and ably discharging his various
demanding duties locally, involving not only direction of the Boys'
Club but service as war emergency chairman for all Pacific Coast
camps, chairman of San Francisco's disaster relief program, and
general chairman of the Community Chest drive, Mr. Neubauer has
found time in which to gain national recognition through his ac-
tivities as national campaign chairman and member of the board of
Boys' Clubs of America, and finance chairman of the National
Conference of Social Worlc; and
Whereas, the retirement of Mr. Neubauer will result in a distinct
detriment to the civic life of San Francisco, representing as it does
the loss of one whose energies, personality and farsighted firm pur-
pose have furnished a burning spark to the character-building work
of the City's youth welfare program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, in grateful recognition of his outstanding career
of public service, talces this opportunity on the occasion of his
well-merited retirement to express to John C. Neubauer its sincere
commendation and heartiest congratulations; and be it
Further Resolved, That tlie Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to have prepared and presented to Mr. John C. Neubauer a
suitably engrossed copy of this resolution as a token of the high
esteem and regard in wliich he is held by all the citizens of San
Francisco, with the Board's expressed wish that he may enjoy many
years of happiness and success in the pursuits which he may follow.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, J. Joseph Sullivan — 7.
Absent: Supervisors McMurray, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sullivan — 4.
Doctors' Liability Insurance.
Supervisor Christopher called the Board's attention to the fact that
the doctors employed by the City were paying their own liability
insurance premiums, a situation which should not obtain. Super-
visor Christopher told the Board members that l^e had the verbal
assurance of Mr. T. A. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, that a
remedy was forthcoming. However, he suggested that legislation be
enacted in order to insure the proper relief for these doctors.
No Board action taken.
Referred to Committee.
Supervisor Christopher presented Bill No. 4426, providing revised
provisions for establishment and maintenance of public laundries
and washhouses.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
Statement of Supervisor Lewis Regarding Trip East and on Portola
Pageant in San Francisco.
Supervisor Lewis thanked the members of the Board for their
kindness in permitting him to make the trip East with Supervisor
Gallagher in an endeavor to prevail upon the UNO to establish their
permanent headquarters in San Francisco.
Supervisor Lewis called attention to the fact that the Board had
adopted a resolution some time in August and which was duly ap-
proved by the Mayor, requesting his Honor to appoint a Citizens'
Committee for the purpose of putting on the Portola Pageant in San
Francisco, but that nothing had been done in the matter. Mr. Lewis
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3309
expressed the fear that if a committee is not appointed soon San
Francisco would be left out of the Centennial Program.
Mayor Lapham, in replying to the statement made by Supervisor
Lewis, stated that such a Portola Pageant should properly have the
svipport of those business men who would benefit by such a pageant.
The Mayor said that before be left for the East he had a talk with
one of the leading men in the retail industry, with a view of obtain-
ing the sentiment of the downtown business area, which area would
primarily benefit from such a pageant. The Mayor concluded by
saying that he would try to reach the interested parties again.
Statement by the Mayor on Trip East.
Mayor Lapham rendered a detailed report on his trip East, stating
that when he arrived in New York he was not at all certain that the
site matter would be brought up, but thanks to the United States dele-
gation, Flushing Meadows, New York, and the San Francisco Bay
area were included for consideration as possible sites. Subsequent
action included other areas in the United States.
Mayor Lapham continued, stating that a committee of fifteen dele-
gates were scheduled to arrive in the Bay area next Sunday after-
noon or evening, bringing with them a technical staff of engineers,
architects and planners, together with interpreters and secretariat.
The Mayor expressed appreciation of the fine work done by Belford
Brown of the Haas Committee, and that he, the Mayor, was now
trying to determine just how that committee intended to proceed.
The Mayor concluded by saying that the visiting committee will
be shown the Crystal Lakes area, extended all courtesies possible
and given whatever assistance that might be necessary to help them
arrive at a solution of the problem, that of choosing a suitable site
for the UNO.
Postponement of Consideration of Request of James Wilson of Street
Railway Union, Local 1380, That Board Hold Hearing With Respect
to Certain Existing Inequalities.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that it was the desire of Carmen's
Local 1380, A. F. L., that the Finance Committee meeting on adjust-
ments necessitated by passage of Charter Amendment No. 1 be held
on December 4th instead of on November 27th.
The Clerk was instructed to write to the interested parties and in-
form them that Supervisor Mancuso had to attend a meeting of the
State Chamber of Commerce on December 4th and to invite them to
get in touch with Supervisor Mancuso as to the date on which he will
hold the meeting.
No objection and so ordered.
Expressing Best Wishes to Samuel H. Holton for His Speedy
Recovery.
Supervisor MacPhee informed the Board that Samuel H. Holton, an
attache of the Clerk's office for many years, was ill and requested that
the Board extend its sincere wishes to him for his speedy recovery.
Carried unanimously.
Street Car Tickets.
Supervisor MacPhee informed the Board that the Judiciary Com-
mittee at its meeting on Wednesday would consider the advisability
of requesting the Public Utilities Commission to sell tickets to school
children at reduced rates.
New Building Code.
Supervisor MacPhee told the Board members that the new Building
Code would probably be ready for the Boai-d's consideration in about
three weeks; that the committee worked diligently on this most im-
3310 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946
portant piece of legislation and that there remained but two or three
issues yet to be settled.
Master Plan for the City and County of San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee asked that the Master Plan be brought before
the Board two weeks hence for consideration, and placed on the of-
ficial Board calendar.
No objection and so ordered.
Progress Report on Urban Redevelopment.
Supervisor MacPhee requested that a progress report on the Urban
Redevelopment Plan be forthcoming.
Supervisor Colman, Chairman of the Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee, rendered a progress report, stating that
the committee was awaiting word from the City Planning Commis-
sion in reply to a query concerning which portion of the City, not
to exceed twenty square blocks, it deemed to be the number one spot
for urban redevelopment.
Preservation of Cable Car as San Francisco Landmark.
Supervisor Mancuso moved privilege of the floor to a Mrs. Barnett.
a citizen of San Francisco, who suggested that San Francisco preserve
one of its older cable cars as one of San Francisco's landmarks.
Matter referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Report of Meeting of Board of Directors of County Supervisors
Association of California Held in Sacramento on November 14
and 15, 1946.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he would render a report of the
meeting of the Board of Directors of the County Supervisors Asso-
ciation of California held in Sacramento on November 14 and 15,
1946, at the next meeting of the Board.
State Highway Commission Meeting.
Supervisor McMurray presented the following motion:
It is moved that authorization be and is hereby granted the mem-
bers of the Streets and Highways Committee of the Board to Super-
visors to attend and represent said Board at the meeting of the
Redwood Empire Association and the State Highway Commission
to be held at Sacramento on November 21, 1946, at which time
highway matters affecting the City and County of San Francisco will
be discussed; provided, funds for such purpose are available.
Supervisor Colman moved, seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph Sul-
livan, that the above-mentioned motion be adopted.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, J. Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, John J.
Sullivan — 5.
Meeting of Public Utilities Committee.
Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan called a meeting of the Public
Utilities Committee for Thursday, November 21, 1946, at 3:30 p. m.
Request of Clerk That Board Consider Certain Policies Affecting
the Clerk's Office.
Mr. John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Office of the Board of Super-
visors, requested that the Board members meet with him at their
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 3311
convenience in order to discuss and adopt certain policies affecting
his office.
The Board to recess sometime during the next meeting of the
Board to give consideration to the matters suggested by the Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT,
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors ad-
journed at the hour of 5: 10 p. m.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors December 9, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 50
Monday, November 25, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, November 25,
1946, 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 Christopher, MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Quorum present.
City Attorney Requested to Have Representative at Board Meetings.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph Sul-
livan, that the City Attorney be requested to have a representative
attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors.
No objection and so ordered.
Communications.
From 307 signators, protesting against removal of "K" street car
service from Brighton and Grafton Avenues.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From Robert W. Cetchen, putting City on notice that it will be held
liable for any damage to his property resulting from flooding caused
by inadequate sewers.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From the Recreation Commission, transmitting appraisal reports on
Crystal Palace Baths property and improvements.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Jefferson-Lafayette Improvement Club, inviting attend-
ance at its meeting November 26, 1946, at 8:30 p. m.
Ordered filed.
From the Library Commission, advising that a bibliography is now
being assembled on the "U.S.S. San Francisco" per Board's request.
Ordered filed.
From the State Department of Public Health, insisting on submis-
sion of plans to abate San Francisco's present method of disposing of
sewage in the raw state and securing suitable sewage treatment.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Waterfront Employers Association, report No. 10 on state
of negotiations between maritime unions and the shipping industry.
Ordered filed.
From the Treasurer, monthly cash account, period ending October
31, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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3314 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Closing and Abandoning Portions of Linda Vista Steps Between
Geneva Avenue and Chicago Way.
Hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to proposed closing
and abandonment of portions of Linda Vista Steps between Geneva
Avenue and Chicago Way, pursuant to Resolution No. 5964 (Series
of 1939), adopted October 28, 1946.
There being no protestants, the Chair ordered the matter referred
to the Department of Public Works.
Closing and Abandoning a Portion of St. Joseph's Avenue.
Hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to proposed closing
and abandonment of a portion of St. Joseph's Avenue, pursuant to
Resolution No. 5965 (Series of 1939), adopted on October 28, 1946.
There being no protestants, the Chair ordered the matter referred
to the Department of Public Works.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Requesting That War Assets Administration Dispose of Certain
Land in Assessor's Block 19 to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco for Municipal Railway Purposes.
Proposal No. 6209, Resolution No. 6022 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission and the Director of Property, that application
is hereby made to the War Assets Administration, Real Property
Division, San Francisco, California, requesting that the following
described Federal owned real property situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, be held for disposal to
the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, as a
priority holder:
All of Block 19 as per the current Block Books of the City
and County of San Francisco and which is designated on the
plot plan of the War Assets Administration's schedule as
North Beach Block 11, bounded on the north by Beach Street,
on the east by Stockton Street, on the south by North Point
Street and on the west by Powell Street; size 412' 6" x
275', containing 2.6 acres.
In connection with this application, the Board of Supervisors here-
by declares and states:
1. That the applicant is willing to pay the sum of $113,500
for said land.
2. That said City and County is extremely desirous, and is
in urgent need of said real property for an essential and
vital public purpose, to wit: for Municipal Railway purposes.
Said property is of vital necessity to said Municipal Railway
system for use as a storage area, repair shop, garage and dis-
patch location for buses operated by said Municipal Railway
system. Said property, if used by said municipality, and
when utilized for said purposes, will greatly facilitate the
operation of said buses in that it is at a convenient and effi-
cient location, is not in a residential area and therefore its
use for such purposes will not be objected to by surrounding
property owners as would be the case were said facilities
to be placed in a residential neighborhood. Said property is
at present unimproved and consequently affords adequate
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3315
and economical opportunity for development for said pur-
poses.
3. That the applicant will require approximately 120 days
from date hereof to obtain and authorize the required funds.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
November 12, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, No-
vember 18, 1946.
November 18, 1946 — Consideration continued until Monday, No-
vember 25, 1946.
Privilege of the Floor.
The Chair extended the privilege of the floor to Mr. G. L. Fox,
manager of the industrial department of the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce, who informed the members of the Board that the Cham-
ber was greatly concerned with respect to the area's possible use for
industrial purposes; that the Federal Government has declared the
area as surplus property and referred it to the War Assets Adminis-
tration for disposal; that there was a definite trend to absorb poten-
tial industrial sites for municipal governmental purposes; that the
City had some time ago acquired area near the present site in ques-
tion for a sewage disposal plant and had acquired another area of
121/4 acres for another sewage disposal plant.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis stated that the people on Fisherman's Wharf were
greatly desirous of having the tracks removed and that the exist-
ing condition was injurious to their business; that the County, State
and National Affairs Committee had conducted a hearing some
months ago at which property owners and other interested parties
on Fisherman's Wharf appeared and at which meeting a proposal was
considered requesting the City Attorney, the Chief Administrative
Officer and the Director of Public Works to take such action as would
render necessary and proper accessibility to Fisherman's Wharf, and
that the matter, according to his understanding, was in the hands of
the War Surplus Administration.
Supervisor Lewis continued, stating that it was his understanding
that the Chamber of Commerce was opposed to the idea of having
the tracks removed and wanted to know the Chamber's attitude on
this phase of the matter.
Mr. Fox, in reply to Mr. Lewis' query, stated that there were 12 V4
acres now occupied by tracks and that the Federal Government was
going to remove the tracks located on Beach and North Point Streets,
however, that there were certain tracks on North Point and Jefferson
Streets which were being operated and will continue to be operated.
Mr. Fox continued by stating that at the present time Powell,
Taylor, Jones and Mason are closed and that it is the hope of the
Chamber that plans may be worked out to reopen at least Taylor
Street as a means of access across the area and thus serve Fisher-
man's Wharf.
Supervisor MacPhee informed the Board that the Public Utilities
Commission had a tough job trying to find lands for its accommoda-
tions and that the Board would make a mistake by not adopting the
resolution now before the Board.
Mr. James H. Turner, Manager of Utilities, informed the Board
that the Commission needed land and of necessity had to go in the
industrial areas so as not to disturb a populated neighborhood; that
3316 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
the Public Utilities Commission had encountered all sorts of diffi-
culties with residents and that the Commission was now in contro-
versy with the residents and property owners on Ocean Avenue and
Phelan Avenue with regard to the construction of a bus garage and
did not know whether the City would be successful.
Mr. Fox asked the Board that in the future, when matters affecting
industrial sites are considered, the Chamber be given the opportunity
of looking into the matter.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Proposal No. 6209 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyei's, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee — 2.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $15,800 for Purchase of Land Required for Fire
Department Purposes.
Bill No. 4407, Ordinance No. 4165 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $15,800 from the unappropriated balance
in the Fire Department Reserve for land purchases to provide suffi-
cient funds for the purchase of a lot required for fire department pur-
poses, and for 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 $15,800 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance in the Fire Department Reserve for land
purchases to the credit of Appropriation No. 91.600.10 for the purpose
of purchasing a lot located at the southwest corner of Nineteenth and
Folsom Streets, San Francisco, required for Fire Department pur-
poses, and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Acting Mayor.
Approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $1,315 for Creation of Position, Calculating Machine
Operator, San Francisco Hospital, at $185-230 Per month; Abol-
ishing Position of Key Punch Operator at $160-200 Per Month in
Same Department.
Bill No. 4411, Ordinance No. 4166 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,315 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B308a Calculating Ma-
chine Operator at $185-230 per month in the Department of Public
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3317
Health, San Francisco Hospital; which position is created; abolishing
the position of 1 B309b Key Punch Operator at $160-200 per month
in the same despartment.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,315 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 653.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B308a Calculating Ma-
chine Operator at $185-230 per month in the Department of Public
Health, San Francisco Hospital, which position is hereby created.
Section 2. The position of 1 B309b Key Punch Operator at $160-200
per month in the same department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Director of Public Health.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Annual Salary Ordi-
nance, San Francisco Hospital.
Bill No. 4390, Ordinance No. 4164 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 58, Department of Public Health — San Francisco Hospital, by
adding item 5.01 1 B308a Calculating Machine Operator at $185-230
(Key Drive); and by decreasing the number of employments under
item 5.1 from 2 to 1 B309b Key Punch Operator (Numerical) at
$160-200.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 58, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 58. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH-
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B4 Bookkeeper $210-260
1.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
1.2 1 B37 Assistant Superintendent (Adminis-
trative), San Francisco Hospital 350-420
1.3 1 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
2 11 B222 General Clerk 185-230
3 2 B222 General Clerk (part time)
at rate of 185-230
4 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
4.1 *1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
5 2 B239 Statistician 250-315
5.01 1 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
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Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
5.1 1 B309b Key Punch Operator
(numerical) 160-200
6 11 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
7 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
8 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
9 1 B454 Telephone Operator (relief)
at rate of 185-230
10 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist (part time)
at rate of 185-230
12 11 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
13 5 C152 Watchman 150-190
14 2 E108 Electrician (i 382.50
*Funds provided for IVz months only.
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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $2,062.50 for Creation of Position, Head Clerk, at
$275-345 Per Month in Water Department; Abolishing Position
of Senior Clerk, at $230-290 Per Month, in Same Department.
Bill No. 4412, Ordinance No. 4167 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,062.50 out of the surplus existing in the
Water Revenue Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
666.199.00, to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B234 Head
Clerk at $275-345 per month in the Water Department, which position
is created; abolishing the position of 1 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290
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 $2,062.50 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the Water Revenue Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 666.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 666.110.00,
to provide funds for the compensation of 1 B234 Head Clerk at $275-
345 per month in the Water Department, which position is hereby
created.
Section 2. The nosition of 1 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290 per
month in the Water Department is hereby abolished.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher,Gallagher,Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3319
Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary Ordinance,
San Francisco Water Department.
Bill No. 4386, Ordinance No. 4163 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 74.3, Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water Depart-
ment (Continued), Water Sales Division — Collections, by deleting
Item 17 1 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290; and by increasing the number
of employments under item 18 from 1 to 2 B234 Head Clerk at $275-
345.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 74.3,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 74.3. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
WATER SALES DIVISION— COLLECTIONS
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
15.1 1 B68 Chief Clerk $360-430
16 33 B222 General Clerk 185-230
18 2 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
19 2 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $450 for Purchase of 1 Ozacoupler for Reproduction
Bureau, Purchasing Department.
Bill No. 4414, Ordinance No. 4168 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $450 out of the surplus existing in Ap-
propriation No. 633.995.00 (Reproduction Bureau, Purchasing De-
partment) to provide funds for the purchase of 1 Ozacoupler for the
Reproduction Bureau of the Purchasing Department.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $450 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 633.995.00 (Reproduction Bureau,
Purchasing Department), to the credit of Appropriation No.
633.400.33-3, to orovide funds for the purchase of 1 Ozacoupler for
the Reproduction Bureau of the Purchasing Department.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
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 Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
3320 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and City
Planning Committee, heretofore Passed for Second Reading, was
taken up:
Regulating Subdivision of Land and Use of Lots for Dwelling Purposes.
Bill No. 4375, Ordinance No. 4162 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, by adding Section 99 thereto, relating to
the subdivision of land and the use of lots for dwelling purposes; by
amending Section 100, of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, relating to
building permits and by amending Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4,
Chapter II, Part II, to include reference to Section 99 as added by
this ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new section to be
known as Section 99, reading as follows:
SEC. 99. (a) New Subdivisions — Lot Areas. In all areas here-
after subdivided, where a subdivision map is to be filed for approval,
all lot lines shall be shown on said map, and such lots shall conform
in dimension to the neighborhood pattern as determined by the City
Planning Commission. Where a neighborhood pattern does not exist,
lots shall have a width of not less than 33 feet. No subdivision shall
be approved which does not comply with the provisions of this sec-
tion.
(b) New Subdivisions — Lot Coverage. No dwelling shall be con-
structed upon a lot in a new subdivision for which a map has been
approved in accordance with the provisions of this section, which
will cover more than 65 per cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 25 feet in depth. The provision of
open spaces between dwellings on adjacent lots is optional, but where
such side yards are provided, the distance between dwellings shall
be not less than 6 feet.
(c) Resubdivision. Except as provided in Subdivisions (d) and
(e) hereof, in any area previously subdivided no lot or land unit shall
be established and indicated upon a map or maps filed for record
which has an area less than 2500 square feet, or a width less than
25 feet, and no building shall be constructed upon any such lot which
will cover more than 65 per cent of the lot area, or which provides
for an open rear yard less than 15 feet in depth.
(d) Corner Lots — First Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a First Residential District, the area lying within
100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street from
such corner, can be resubdivided into lots having a minimum width
of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 70 feet; provided, however, that
where the City Planning Commission finds that existing conditions do
not permit the establishment of the minimum depth of 70 feet such
areas can be resubdivided into lots having a street frontage of not
less than 25 feet and a depth not less than 57.5 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which will cover more than 75 per
cent of tho lot area, or which provides for an open rear yard less
than 15 feet in depth.
(e) Corner Lots — Second Residential Districts. In any area previ-
ously subdivided in a Second Residential District, the area lying
within 100 feet of the corner of a block, measured along each street
from such corner, may be resubdivided into lots having a minimum
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3321
width of 25 feet and a minimum depth of 57.6 feet. No building shall
be constructed upon any such lot which provides an open rear yard
of a depth less than set forth in the table given in Section 15682 of
Article II, Chapter 7 of the California State Housing Act.
(f ) Lots Now of Record Excepted. Wherever a map showing sub-
divided lots is of record in the office of the Recorder or the office of
the Assessor at the time of the enactment of this section, any lot as
shown having dimensions less than those required by this section
may, nevertheless, be used as the site for a dwelling, provided that
the requirements as to coverage and rear yards of Subdivision (d)
shall apply thereto.
(g) Variances. The City Planning Commission may, upon appli-
cation, grant variances from any of the provisions of this section,
after public notice and hearings, if it is of the opinion that special
circumstances exist in the particular case, and that unnecessary
hardship would result from the strict interpretation and enforcement
of such provision. The procedure governing such applications, and
the granting or denial of such variances, shall be the same as that
prescribed by ordinance for zoning changes.
Section 2. Section 100 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 100. Building- Permits. Building permits for the erection or
alteration of any building or structure, shall be issued by the Central
Permit Bureau only after approval by the Bureau of Building In-
spection, the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation and the
City Planning Commission and shall not be issued contrary to the
provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 or Section 99 of
Article 4 of this Chapter.
Each application for a building permit hereafter filed with the
Central Permit Bureau shall be accompanied by a statement as to
the use of the building to be constructed or altered on blanks to be
furnished by the Central Permit Bureau. On each application there
shall be shown an accurate block plan of the location of the building
on the lot drawn to a scale of sixteen (16) feet to one (1) inch.
Section 3. Sections 101 and 102 of Article 4, Chapter II, Part II,
of the San Francisco Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 101. Interpretation — Purpose. In interpreting and applying
the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chap-
ter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article, they shall be held to be
the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public
health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not
intended by Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1 of this Chapter
and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article to repeal, abrogate, annul or
in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law
or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted
or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to the law
relating to the use of buildings or premises; nor is it intended by
Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and Sections
99 and 100 of this Article to interfere with or abrogate or annul any
easement, covenant or other agreements between parties; provided,
however, that where Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this
Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article imposes a greater
restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or
required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such
rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or
agreements, the provisions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1,
of this Chapter and Sections 99 and 100 of this Article shall control.
SEC. 102. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Department
of Public Works, Department of Public Health, Police Department,
Fire Department and Department of Electricity to enforce the pro-
3322 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
visions of Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Article 1, of this Chapter and
Sections 99 and 100 of this Article.
Recommended by the City Planning Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Monday, October 21, 1946 — Consideration postponed until Monday,
October 28, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Police Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Amending Fire Code by Permitting Certain Minor Automotive
Repairs by Gasoline Supply Stations.
Bill No. 4335, Ordinance No. 4161 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to services per-
mitted by gasoline supply stations, by providing that such stations
may make certain minor repairs, adjustments or replacements to
motor vehicles and providing that equipment shall be properly
housed.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV (Fire Code), Part
II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
SEC. 336. Services Permitted. The sale of lubricating oils, greases,
tires, batteries and other accessories, the cleaning, oiling and greasing
of automobiles, the minor servicing and adjusting of brakes and
electrical equipment, and the adjusting of fan belt tension, the re-
moval and installation of lamp globes, the focusing of head lamps by
adjustment only, cleaning and adjusting of spark plugs, installation
of new spark plugs, removal and installation of oil filter or filtering
element, installation of new wind shield wiper blades, removal and
cleaning of air filters, removal and installation of radiator hose with-
out removal of radiator or water pump, removal and installation of
battery or battery cables, replenishing brake fluid in brake supply
tank, cleaning and adjusting distributor points, adjusting of car-
buretor, installation of new fan belts, increasing or decreasing gen-
erator charging rate by adjustment, and miscellaneous minor servic-
ing and adjusting, and the servicing and repairing of tires and bat-
teries shall be permitted upon any premises primarily used as a
gasoline supply station, but no repairs or reconditioning of the
chassis, motors, engines, bodies, or fenders of automobiles, motor
vehicles, motor boats, launches or other motor-propelled vessels, shall
be permitted thereon. The storage, keeping or parking of auto-
mobiles or motor vehicles shall be permitted upon any premises used
as a gasoline supply station, provided, however, that no automobile
or motor vehicle shall be permitted to be stored or parked within
twenty (20) feet of the gasoline dispensing units except while being
serviced with gasoline, oil, air and water, and battery testing; and
provided further that the storage or parking of automobiles or motor
vehicles for other than the above stated services, shall be prohibited
unless pursuant to a permit obtained from the Fire Department as
required elsewhere in this Municipal Code for automobile parking
stations; and provided that where such automobile parking station is
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3323
operated in conjunction with or immediately adjacent to a gasoline
supply station that portion of the fence required for automobile park-
ing stations which would separate the automobile parking station
from the gasoline supply station may be omitted, and any entrance
or exit of the gasoline supply station may be used as the entrance or
exit of the automobile parking station.
All equipment for the washing of automobiles shall be properly
housed and said washing conducted in accordance with such rules
and regulations as the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and
Investigation of the San Francisco Fire Department may make re-
garding the same.
All automobiles shall be spaced and parked in a manner approved
by the Chief of the Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation of
the San Francisco Fire Department.
It shall be a violation of this section for any gasoline supply station
to display or cause to be displayed a sign or signs in or upon the
premises of a gasoline supply station stating that any services other
than those authorized hereunder, or to advertise, are or will be per-
formed upon said premises unless pursuant to a permit obtained
from the Fire Department as required by law.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Novemher 18, 1946 — Consideration continued to November 25, 1946.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Clayton
W. Horn, attorney for the Service Stations, who stated that he had
discussed Bill No. 4335 with his clients and it was decided to with-
draw all opposition to the pending measure as now constituted.
Objection to Passage.
Supervisor Mead objected to the passage of Bill No. 4335 on the
grounds that its enactment would make a garage out of every service
station and that he did not desire to bring about such a condition.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 4335 was Finally
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee. Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by Changing the Title Thereof to Read "Gasoline
Supply Stations," and Providing for the Performance of Addi-
tional Services as ^et Forth in Section 336 of the Fire Code.
Bill No. 4334, Ordinance No. 4160 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, pertaining to the licensing of automobile supply
stations, by amending the title thereof to read "Gasoline Supply Sta-
tions." and providing for the performance of additional services as
set forth in Section 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of the San
Francisco Municipal Code.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 93, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 93. Gasoline Supply Stations. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the business of maintaining, conducting or operating
a gasoline supply station under a permit from the Fire Department,
3324 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
shall pay a license fee of Six Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($6.25)
per quarter for each such station.
Each of such persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business
of vulcanizing automobile tires or tubes, installing, adjusting, re-
charging or repairing batteries of used automobiles or other motor
vehicles, or performing additional services as provided for in Sec-
tion 336, Article 10, Chapter IV, Part II, of this Code, shaU pay an
additional license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
November 18, 1946 — Consideration continued to November 25, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
Present: Supervisor Mancuso.
The following from Finance Committe were taken up:
Authorizing the Mayor to Negotiate With the Housing Authority
of the City and County of San Francisco for the Purpose of
Acquiring, Developing, Administering and Disposing Approxi-
mately One Hundred Twenty (120) Temporary Housing Units at
Hunter's Point.
Proposal No. 6234, Resolution No. 6023 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there exists in the City and County of San Francisco an
acute shortage of temporary housing for veterans and their families
and families of servicemen as a result of war-time conditions; and
Whereas, certain dormitories at Hunter's Point operated by the
Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco are being
closed and said dormitories, if converted, would furnish approxi-
mately One Hundred Twenty (120) units for the housing of veterans
and families of servicemen; and
Whereas, in the interest of public peace, health and safety the City
and County of San Francisco has determined that it is necessary to
furnish the assistance required in order to obtain needed temporary
housing for veterans and families of servicemen; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
is hereby authorized and directed to enter into negotiations, for and
on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, with the Housing
Authority of the City and County of San Francisco for the purposes
of acquiring, developing, administering and disnosition of approxi-
mately One Hundred Twenty (120) emergency housing units at
Hunter's Point for veterans and families of servicemen in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 29 of the Fifty-sixth (First Extraor-
dinary) Session of the Legislature of the State of California and
amendments thereto; and be it
Further Resolved, That any agreement resulting from such negotia-
tions shall provide that applicants for housing in the aforesaid units
shall be housed according to their seniority on one master waiting list,
without regard to race, color or creed.
Recommended and approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3325
Discussion.
Mr. Eneas Kane, Public Service Director in the Mayor's office, in-
formed the Board that it had passed, some months ago, a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to negotiate with the San Francisco Housing
Authority for the purpose of acquiring some two thousand tempo-
rarily converted housing units for veterans and their families; that
negotiations were carried out by the Mayor and ultimately an agency
agreement was entered into between the City and County of San
Francisco and the Housing Authority, whereby the Housing Authority
made application to the United States Federal Agency and was
allowed to act as administrative agent for the City and County of
San Francisco in the handling of the applications and selection of
tenants and in the management of the entire project, which was be-
lieved to comprise 2000 units; and that the latest development was
that the Federal Public Housing Agency could not make available
to this area the entire 2000 units, but did make available some 1263
units.
Mr. Kane continued by saying that the proposal before the Board
would enable the Mayor to enter into negotiations with the San
Francisco Housing Authority for the purpose of providing additional
housing units; that the financing for the original 2000 units and the
allotment of 1263 units was done on a City, State and federal basis;
that the federal agency now has informed the City that they have no
funds with which to complete the agreement and that the City and
state will have to take care of the financing; that the cost of con-
verting the dormitories at Hunter's Point will be some $33,000; that
it will be necessary for the City to appropriate $36,000 as its share on
a 90-10 basis arrangement with the state and the state would pro-
vide a sum in excess of $300,000.
Mr. Kane concluded by stating that the effect of the proposals
before the Board — namely, Proposal 6234 and Proposal 6255 — was
merely one of exploration and determination.
Supervisor MacPhee asserted that while he had no objection to
public housing, he believed that private enterprise was the logical
agency to construct the 2000 units in question and the only reason
private capital was not doing so was due to lack of material.
The Mayor stated to the members of the Board that the measure
before it was merely exploratory and while he did not like the idea
of temporary housing, the fact remained that such construction was
a necessity in view of existing conditions.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Proposal No. 6234 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing the Mayor to Negotiate With the Housing Authority
of the City and County of San Francisco for the Purpose of
Acquiring, Developing, Administering and Disposing of 2,000
Additional Temporary Converted Family Dwellings for Veterans
and Families of Servicemen in Said City and County.
Proposal No. 6255, Resolution No. 6033 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there exists in the City and County of San Francisco an
acute shortage of temporary housing for veterans and their families
and families of servicemen as a result of war-time conditions; and
Whereas, in the interest of public peace, health and safety the City
and County of San Francisco has determined that it is necessary to
furnish the assistance required in order to obtain needed temporary
3326 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
housing for veterans and families of servicemen; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
is hereby authorized and directed to enter into negotiations, for and
on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, with the Housing
Authority of the City and County of San Francisco for the purposes of
acquiring, developing, administering and disposing of 2,000 additional
temporary converted family dwellings for veterans and families of
servicemen in said City and County, in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 29 of the Fifty-sixth (First Extraordinary) Session of
the Legislature of the State of California and amendments thereto;
and be it
Further Resolved, That any agreement resulting from such nego-
tiations shall provide that applicants for housing in the aforesaid
units shall be housed according to their seniority on one master wait-
ing list, without regard to race, color or creed.
Recommended and approved by the Mayor.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Amendment Defeated.
Supervisor Sullivan moved that the "Further Resolved" as outlined
in Proposal No. 6255 be deleted. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Mancuso.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the motion was defeated by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, MacPhee, Mancuso, J. Joseph Sul-
livan— 4.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, John
J. Sullivan — 6.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan moved, seconded by Supervisor Man-
cuso, that the words in the "Further Resolved" in Proposal No. 6255,
reading as follows: "according to their seniority on one master wait-
ing list," be deleted.
Motion Withdrawn.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan, with the consent of his second, with-
drew his motion.
No objection and so ordered.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Proposal No. 6255 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the State of Cali-
fornia for Bayshore Freeway.
Proposal No. 6242, Resolution No. 6024 (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 the real property taxes on the land for the year
1945-46 which became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1945,
and both installments of the 1946-47 taxes which became a lien on
the first Monday in March, 1946, on the following described property:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3327
1946-7 1945-6 1945-6 194S-6
Taxes on Taxes on Penalty Costs
Block Lot Land Land on Land on Land
4011 21a $42.18 $18.35 $0.55 S0.50
3976 16 48.84
4139 8 23.32 10.14 0.30 0.50
4139 20 22.20
Said land has been acquired by the State of California, the im-
provements having been retained by the owners.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis^MacPhee.Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed From Oceanic Oil Company and
Harry H. Magee to Certain Land in Kern County, California,
Proposal No. 6243, Resolution No. 6025 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 3767 (Series of 1939), adopted
by this Board on January 3, 1944, and approved by the Mayor on
January 4, 1944, the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, as lessor, entered into a certain oil and gas lease, dated
February 1, 1944, with Oceanic Oil Company, a corporation, as lessee,
of a certain City-owned 40-acre tract of land in Section 22, T. 29 S.,
R. 21 E., M. D. B. & M., Kern County, California; and
Whereas, subsequently, the Oceanic Oil Company assigned to In-
dependent Exploration Company a one-half interest in and to said
lease and, at a later date. Independent Exploration Company assigned
its one-half interest in lease to Harry H. Magee; and
Whereas, the lessees have drilled and completed two oil wells on
subject property, the last well having been completed on May 11,
1946; and
Whereas, under the terms of said lease, it was incumbent upon
the lessees to either drill another well on the land on or before
November 11, 1946, or to quitclaim to the City and County of San
Francisco the undrilled portion of said 40-acre tract; and
Whereas, the lessees advised the Director of Property that they
did not wish to drill any additional wells on the leased property and
have delivered to the Director of Property a fully executed quitclaim
deed dated November 5, 1946, relinquishing to the Citv the northerly
20 acres of the east one-half of the west one-half of the northwest
one-quarter of said Section 22; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Director
of Property, that the City and County of San Francisco does hereby
accept the above mentioned quitclaim deed. The Director of Property
shall record said deed in the Office of the County Recorder, Kern
County, California.
It is understood that the lessees are retaining their leasehold inter-
est in and to the balance of said 40-acre tract of land.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee.Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
3328 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Leona Senn.
Proposal No. 6244, Resolution No. 6026 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Leona Senn, receiving aid
from the City and County of San Francisco, has been recorded in the
office of the Recorder of the County of Madera, State of California,
which said instrument created a lien in favor of the said City and
County of San Francisco on real property belonging to said Leona
Senn; and
Whereas, said Leona Senn, on payment of the debts secured by said
lien, is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That uoon receipt of the full amount secured by any such
lien, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said City
and Countj' 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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Refund to Shell Oil Company of Its Contribution for the Victory
Garden Service.
Proposal No. 6245, Resolution No. 6027 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Bill No. 2817, Ordinance
No. 2678 (Series of 1939), his Honor the Mayor accepted gifts of
money and merchandise to be used for the purpose of the Victory
Garden Service and as prizes in contests and exhibitions for amateur
victory gardeners in San Francisco; and
Whereas, said ordinance provided that all merchandise or orders
for merchandise received shall be held in trust by his Honor the
Mayor, as Commander of the Citizens Service Corps, and used for the
purpose for which given; and
Whereas, a public-spirited contribution was made by the Shell
Oil Company in the amount of $500 to be used in purchasing prizes
for Victory Gardens, of which amount $387.50 was spent for such
purpose; and
Whereas, the Victory Garden Service has been discontinued and
there remains a balance of $112.50, representing the unused portion
of their total contribution of $500; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby authorized to
make refund to the Shell Oil Company in the amount of $112.50, rep-
resenting the unused balance of their contribution for prizes for
Victory Gardens, with an expression of the grateful appreciation of
the City and County of San Francisco for said Company's generous
and public-spirited gesture.
Recommended 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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6247, Resolution No. 6028 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with
letter dated November 19, 1946, from the Director of said Depart-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3329
ment, and containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age
Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, includ-
ing aid denials, new applications, increases, discontinuances, and
other transactions, effective June 1, August 1, September 1, October
1, and November 1, 1946, or as noted, be and they are hereby ap-
proved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department, for
Month of December, 1946.
Proposal No. 6248, Resolution No. 6029 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare De-
partment, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with letter dated
November 19, 1946, from the Director of said Department, and con-
taining names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security Aid, Aid
to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, for the month of Decem-
ber, 1946, including increases and decreases, be and they are hereby
approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6250, Resolution No. 6030 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated November 25, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of December, 1946, and January, 1947,
to persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6252, Resolution No. 6031 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
3330 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
From Apvropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Lillie Wolf, fiscal year 1945-46, Lots 8 and 9, Block 712, 1st
installment: paid $170.21; tax $152.15 $ 18.06
2. Henry Stern, fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 67A, Block 1270, 1st
installment $34.05; 2nd installment $34.05 68.10
3. City Title Insurance Co., fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 16, Block
2444, 2nd installment 15.70
4. Lillie Wolf, fiscal year 1945-46, Lot 2 (V2 interest). Block
3731, 1st installment $174.73; 2nd installment $174.73. . . 349.46
5. H. B Wiley, fiscal year 1946-47, Lot 16, Block 3787, 1st in-
stallment: paid $103.85; tax $22.20 81.65
6. V. Pardini, fiscal year 1945-56, Lot 1, Block 6146, 1st install-
ment $181, second installment $1.81 3.62
7. Oregon-Nevada-California Fast Freight Inc., fiscal year
1946-47, unsecured personal property, bill E1238 193.78
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. Eva M. Mehegan, Overcharge on redemption 5/20/46
29/2439 2.78
2. Andrew M. Thorell, Redemption March 27, 1946, Lot 4,
Block 7050, overcharge 47.22
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee.Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivanj John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of the City and County of San
Francisco Against Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd.
Bill No. 4427, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended, and the
City Attorney having approved the settlement and compromise of
the claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a muni-
cipal corporation, and against Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd,
being recovery of loss by said City and County of San Francisco on
account of personal injuries sustained by Pauletta Baugh on the 29th
day of July, 1945, said personal injuries having arisen out of and
in the course of the employment of said Pauletta Baugh as motorette
on a Municipal Railway streetcar of the City and County of San
Francisco when said streetcar was struck by the automobile operated
by Norma Lloyd and owned by Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd at
Church and Sixteenth Streets in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, the loss to said City and County being $346.15 including com-
pensation paid while said Pauletta Baugh was absent from her em-
ployment and the cost of medical and hospital services provided;
and the said Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd having offered to
pay in full settlement of the city's claim the amount of $175, the
Retirement Board and the City Attorney are hereby ordered and
authorized to settle and compromise said claim for said amount of
$175.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3331
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System.
Settlement approved and approved as to form bv the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $900 Contractual Services, Steinhart Aquarium, and
$415.60 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to Increase
Salary Rates for Personnel to Conform to Rates Paid Civil Ser-
vice Employees.
Bill No. 4428, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $900 from the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 619.200.00, Contractual Services, Steinhart Aquarium,
and the sum of $415.60 from the surplus existing in the General
Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds to increase salary rates
for personnel employed in the Steinhart Aquarium on a contractual
basis so as to bring their salaries in line with rates paid civil service
employees.
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 Appropriation No. 619.200.00, Contractual Services,
Steinhart Aquarium, and the sum of $415.60 from the surplus exist-
ing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, to the credit of Ap-
prooriation No. 619.200.00, to provide funds for the purpose of in-
creasing salary rates for the following personnel employed at the
Steinhart Aquarium on a contractual basis in order to bring their
salaries in line with rates paid civil service employees:
Additional
Proposed Amount
Monthly Salary Monthly Required
Now Provided Salary 7 Months
1 General Clerk-Stenographer, p. t. $ 70.50 $79 $ 59.50
1 Senior Clerk-Stenographer, p. t. 75.00 79 28.00
1 Dressing Room Maid, p. t. 75'; hr. 80^ hr. 19.60
1 Gallery Attendant, p. t. 62.00 64-68 34.00
1 Senior Librarian, p. t. 54.00 60-62.50 54.50
1 Director, Steinhart Aquarium 250.00 275 175.00
1 Curator, Aquatic Biology 310.00 355-375 415.00
2 Aquatic Biologic Assistants: 1 @ 240 (a @ 270-283 530.00
1 @ 250 (
Total $1,315.60
Recommended by the Director, Steinhart Aquarium.
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 Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher,Gallagher,Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1,
3332 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Final Passage.
Appropriating $3,716.25 From Surplus, Water Revenue, for Modifi-
cation of SFWD Contract 437 — Harvesting Sunol Orchard Wal-
nut Crop, Which Modification Is in Excess of 10 Per Cent of
Estimated Contract Price; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4429, Ordinance No. 4169 (Series of 1939) , as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,716.25 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 66.990.00, Surplus, Water Revenue, to provide
additional funds in the Water Department for modification of SFWD
Contract No. 437 — Harvesting Sunol Orchard Walnut Crop, which
modification is in excess of 10 per cent of the certified estimated con-
tract price; 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 $3,716.25 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 66.990.00, Surplus, Water Rev-
enue, to the Credit of Appropriation No. 666.200.00-1, to provide ad-
ditional funds in the Water Department for modification of SFWD
Contract No. 437 — Harvesting Sunol Orchard Walnut Crop, which
modification is in excess of 10 per cent of the certified estimated con-
tract price.
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: Immediate necessity for harvesting an additional
25 tons of walnuts to safeguard the property of the City and County
of San Francisco and to minimize loss of revenues to said City and
County.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $2,500 From Water Revenue Fund for Employment
of Special Counsel in That Action Pending in Superior Court
Entitled: Holm v. City & County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 4430, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 out of the surplus in Appropria-
tion No. 666.990.00, Surplus, Water Revenue Fund, to provide funds
for the employment of special counsel, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 126 of the Charter, for the specific purpose of representing the
City and County of San Francisco in the trial of that certain action
pending in the local Superior Court entitled: Holm v. City and County
of San Francisco, No. 357476.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3333
Section 1. The sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 666.990.00, Surplus, Water
Revenue Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 666.266.00, to pro-
vide funds for the employment of special counsel, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 126 of the Charter, for the specific purpose of
representing the City and County of San Francisco in the trial of that
certain action pending in the local Superior Court entitled: Holm v.
City and County of San Francisco, No. 357476.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
The Clerk read copy of a resolution adopted by the Public Utilities
Commission, wherein that honorable body retained the services of
Attorney-at-Law Marshall Leahy to defend the City's interests in the
suit entitled: Holm v. City and County of San Francisco, pending in
Superior Court; that the total amount to be expended in defending
the City's interest was not to exceed $2,500.
Supervisor Lewis objected to the retention of Mr. Leahy on the
grounds that he felt that an outside attorney should have been em-
ployed, not one who a short time ago was employed in the District
Attorney's office; that an attorney who has had no connection what-
ever with the City would not cause criticism, which might occur in
the present case.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he was inclined to agree with
Supervisor Lewis' views, that an outside attorney should have been
obtained and that there were many attorneys who would have been
glad to handle the case.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he knew of at least half a dozen
attorneys who would have been happy to take the case and not charge
the City over a thousand dollars.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the Board erred in adopting the
practice of waiving the statute of limitations and in giving passage
to the legislation under consideration they would be opening the door
for future requests of City employees for the privilege of such
waiving.
Whereupon, the roll was called and Bill No. 4430 was passed for
second reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer,
J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 7.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis — 3.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Part I, Article 1 of the Municipal Code, Authorizing
Library Department to Become Member of the San Francisco
Chapter, American Marketing Association.
Bill No. 4436, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Part I, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code by
adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 20, authorizing
the Library Department to become a member of the San Francisco
Chapter, American Marketing Association; providing for payment of
annual expenses of said membership.
3334 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Part I, Article 1, of the San Francisco Mtmicipal Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated
Section 20, reading as follows:
Sec. 20. Library Department Authorized to Become Member of
San Francisco Chapter, American Marketing Association. It being
for the interest and benefit of the City and County of San Francisco
that the Library Department thereof become a member of the San
Francisco Chapter, American Marketing Association, for and on be-
half of said City and County, said Library Department is therefore
authorized and directed to join said Association and to represent
said City and County therein. The annual expense of said member-
ship shall be allowed and paid out of such funds as may be annually
appropriated or set aside for such purpose.
Aoproved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Referred to Committee.
The following recommendation of Finance Committee was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code With Respect to Licens-
ing, Regulating, etc., Bicycles.
Bill No. 4421, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 6, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
by amending Sections 400, 401, 402 403, 404, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410
and 415 thereof and reenacting Sections 406, 411, 412, 413 and 414
thereof, relating to bicycles, the use, licensing, registration and trans-
fer thereof, for enforcement of said article and providing a penalty
for violation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 6, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, is hereby amended, by amending Sections 400, 401, 402, 403,
404, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410 and 415 thereof and reenacting Sections
406, 411, 412, 413 and 414 thereof, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6
BICYCLES
SEC. 400. Definitions.
SEC. 401. License required — Exception.
SEC. 402. Application.
SEC. 403. Issuance of license — Fee.
SEC. 404. License tags — ^^Owner to affix on bicycle.
SEC. 405. Registration cards.
SEC. 406. Transfer of license.
SEC. 407. Transfer fee — Duplicate license fee.
SEC. 408. License period.
SEC. 409. No refunding of fees.
SEC. 410. Frame serial numbers — Unlawful act.
SEC. 411. Dismantling.
SEC. 412. Enforcement.
SEC. 413. Rules and regulations to be adopted.
SEC. 414. Violations, a misdemeanor.
SEC. 415. Effective date.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3335
NOTE — Italics indicates amendments; blackface in brackets [ ]
indicates deletions.
SEC. 400. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(a) Bicycle. A vehicle having two (2) wlieels set tandem, pro-
pelled by human power applied through pedals, and designed for
seating and carrying one or more persons, the number being deter-
mined by the number of seats built onto the vehicle by the manu-
facturer thereof, except sidewalk model bicycles with wheel diameter
of less than 20 inches over all, including tires.
(b) Person. Any person, firm, corporation, company or association.
(c) Owner. That person, firm, corporation, company or associa-
tion in whose name the title of the bicycle is vested.
r(d) Rental Agency. Any person, firm, corporation, company or
association engaged in the business of offering for rental or renting a
bicycle for use by the public, either exclusively or in conjunction
with some other business.]
(d) Operator. That person who is actually engaged in the act of
propelling, guiding or handling the bicycle at any given time.
SEC. 401. License Required — Exception. It shall be unlawful for
any person [or rental agency] to operate or use or permit to be oper-
ated or used any bicycle on the streets and highways of the City and
County of San Francisco without first obtaining from the Tax Col-
lector a license therefor, [and] unless such bicycle is properly regis-
tered and tagged. Provided, however, that an owner of a bicycle
having a valid license attached to same, which license was issued by
a municipality other than the City and County of San Francisco, may
use or operate such bicycle in the City and County of San Francisco
during the period of time said license is valid without being required
to obtain a license as provided for in this Article; and provided fur-
ther, that this exception shall not apply to any bicycle owned or
operated [by a rental agency or] by a resident of the City and County
of San Francisco.
SEC. 402. Application. Application for a license shall be made to
the Tax Collector in writing upon blanks provided by him, which
shall be signed by the applicant and contain the name, [date of birth,
physical description,] and address of the owner, [together with] a
[complete] description of the bicycle and such other information as
the Tax Collector or the Chief of Police my require. [The application
of a rental agency shall contain the name and address of the agency,
the name of the owner or owners, manager or managing conductors
thereof, and the number and make of the bicycles proposed to be
rented, together with the frame numbers of such bicycles.]
SEC. 403. Issuance of License — Fee. Upon receipt by the Tax
Collector of the application hereinbefore provided and the payment
of a license fee of Fifty (50c) Cents [a year] for each bicycle therein
set forth, the Tax Collector shall issue the applicant a license tag with
a sealing device and a registration card for each such bicycle, together
with a receipt for the fee paid.
SEC. 404. License Tag — Owner to Affix on Bicycle. The license
tag issued as a part of the license shall be of such design, color and
material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe, and each tag shall
[clearly show the year for which issued,] have stamped thereon the
letters "SFBL," and shall be consecutively numbered. [License tags
for use by rental agencies shall, in addition to the above requirements,
have the serial number thereon prefixed by the letter "R."] It shall
be unlawful for any owner or operator of a bicycle subject to the
provisions of this Article to operate or use or permit to be operated
3336 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
or used any such bicycle on the streets or highways of the City and
County of San Francisco without first affixing such license tag to said
bicycle by means of the accompanying seal and securely fastening
said license tag to the [either] end of the frame of the bicycle [in such
a manner as to prevent the tag from swinging] immediately beneath
the seat. Such license tag shall be maintained free from foreign ma-
terials and in a condition to be clearly legible.
SEC. 405. Registration Cards. Registration cards shall be of such
design, color and material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe, shall
be in [quintuplicate] quadruplicate, serially numbered, and shall con-
tain the name, [date of birth, physical description,] and address of
the owner, [together with] the number of the license tag issued, the
manufacturer's trade name of the bicycle and its frame number, and
such other information from the application for a license as the
Police Chief shall require, and shall be provided with a blank space
for the signature of the licensee. [Registration cards issued rental
agencies, shall be serially numbered, and shall contain the name and
address of the agency, the name of the owner or owners, manager or
managing conductors thereof, the number of the license tag issued,
the manufacturer's trade name of the bicycle and its frame number,
and shall be provided with a blank space for the signature of the
licensee.] The owner or operator of a licensed bicycle [on the streets
or highways of the City and County of San Francisco] shall keep
available the registration card for such bicycle and shall produce such
card for inspection whenever it may be demanded by a police officer
or a deputy [license] tax collector. The Tax Collector shall forward
to the Chief of Police [the duplicate and triplicate] two copies of each
registration card within twenty-four (24) hours after issuing same;
[the quadruplicate] one copy shall be retained by the Tax Collector
for his records [and the quintuplicate copy shall be mailed by the
Tax Collector to the licensee within thirty (30) days prior to the ex-
piration date of the license as a notice for renewal.]
SEC. 406. Transfer of License. It shall be the duty of every per-
son who sells or transfers ownership of a licensed bicycle to report
such sale or transfer within ten (10) days thereafter by returning to
the Tax Collector the registration card issued to such person as
licensee thereof, together with the name and address of the person
to whom said bicycle was sold or transferred. It shall be the duty of
the purchaser or transferee of such bicycle to apply to the Tax Col-
lector for a transfer of registration therefor within ten (10) days after
said sale or transfer.
SEC. 407. Transfer Fee — Duplicate License Fee. For each trans-
fer of ownership of a licensed bicycle or for the issuing of a duplicate
license tag or registration card for a lost or destroyed tag or card, the
Tax Collector shall collect a fee of [Fifty (50c)] twenty-five Cents
(25c).
SEC. 408. License Period. All bicycle licenses, including tags and
registration cards, issued under the provisions of this Article shall
be valid a7id in effect for the life of the bicycle for which each is issued
[date from the first day of January of each year and shall be issued
for one (1) year from the aforesaid date. Before issuing a license, the
Tax Collector shall collect from the owner thereof, if he has failed to
obtain such license in the month of January, or in case of failure to
obtain a tansfer of registration within the time specified, a penalty of
Twenty-five (25c) Cents per month or fraction thereof that such
owner is delinquent in the payment of the fee; provided, that such
owner is delinquent in the payment of the fee; provided, that where
the Tax Collector has good and sufficient evidence that the applicant
has not used the bicycle prior to the date when application is made,
no penalty shall be imposed in such instances; and further, provided,
that the monetary penalty for non-payment of the license fee shall
not be collected by the Tax Collector for the first six (6) months of
the calendar year 1943.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3337
SEC. 409. No I Prorating or] Refunding of Fees. Fees paid under
the provisions of this Article shall not be [prorated or] refunded.
SEC. 410. Frame Serial Numbers — Unlawful Act. Every licensed
bicycle shall have a manufacturer's serial number stamped on its
frame or, if such serial number is not on said frame or has been de-
stroyed, mutilated or obliterated, or if such sei'ial number is illegible
or insufficient for identification purposes, the owner of said bicycle
shall have stamped on its frame by the Police Department a number
for identification purposes. It shall be unlawful for any person to
wilfully or maliciously remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the number
of any bicycle frame.
SEC. 411. Dismantling. Within ten (10) days after any bicycle
licensed hereunder shall have been dismantled and taken out of oper-
ation, such information shall be reported to the Tax Collector by the
owner of such bicycle.
SEC. 412. Enforcement. The Chief of Police shall enforce the
provisions of this Article and may suspend or revoke any license
issued thereunder for any violation thereof, or of any of the ordi-
nances of the City and County of San Francisco or provisions of the
San Francisco Municipal Code relating to street traffic insofar as the
same are applicable, and may impound any unlicensed or improperly
licensed bicycle. Any bicycle that has been so impounded and not
redeemed within thirty (30) days from the date of impounding may
be stored by the Chief of Police and any storage charges therefor shall
be a lien and charge against said bicycle and shall be paid before
such bicycle is released to the person entitled thereto. The action of
the Chief of Police as to any of the matters herein referred to shall be
conclusive and final. No license shall be issued to or for any person
who has had a license revoked until the expiration of one (1) year
from the date of revocation. The revocation or suspension of a license
or the impounding of a bicycle may be in addition to other penalties
provided hereunder.
SEC. 413. Rules and Regulations to Be Adopted. The Chief of
Police and the Tax Collector are authorized to adopt, promulgate and
enforce such rules and regulations regarding bicycles as will enable
the Chief of Police and the Tax Collector to enforce and carry out
the meaning and intent of this Article.
SEC. 414. Violations, a Misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful for
any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this Article. Any person violating any of the pro-
visions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements
of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished as provided for in this Code.
SEC. 415. Effective Date. The effective date of this Article as
amended is hereby made the first day of [February, 1943] January,
1947.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
November 18, 1946 — Consideration continued to November 25, 1946.
Discussion.
Lt. Meehan of the San Francisco Police Department informed the
Board that it was the desire of the Department to either retain the
present bicycle ordinance calling for the annual renewal fee or that
no legislation be enacted on the subject.
Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, stated that
the proposed legislation had the recommendation of the Tax Col-
lector; that he did not know of the objection of the Police Depart-
ment, and that in view of such objection, he suggested that the matter
be referred to committee.
3338 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1946
Referred to Committee.
Whereupon, Supervisor MacPhee, seconded by Supervisor Mead,
moved that Bill No. 4421 be referred to Finance Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
Adopted.
The following from Streets Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Meyer.
Approving Map of Valerton Court, Accepting a Deed for Street
Area and Dedicating Same as an Open Public Street.
Proposal No. 6204, Resolution No. 6021 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the certain map entitled "Map of Valerton Court,
San Francisco, Cal." composed of one sheet approved the 1st day of
November, 1946, by Department of Public Works Order No. 25227 be
and the same is hereby adopted as the official subdivision map of
Valerton Court; and
Further Resolved, That the parcel of land delineated and desig-
nated thereon as Valerton Court within the boundaries of said subdi-
vision not previously dedicated is hereby accepted on behalf of the
City and County of San Francisco and declared to be an open public
street dedicated to public use to be known by the name of Valerton
Court; and
Further Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby
accept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco that certain
deed from Thomas Valerga and Hazel Valerga, his wife, Albert H.
Elkington and Marion F. Elkington, his wife, granting to the City and
County of San Francisco all the land comprising Valerton Court as
above referred to and as shown on said map; and
Further Resolved, That the certain certified check in the amount
of one hundred eighty-eight and 70/100 dollars ($188.70) made pay-
able to the City and County of San Francisco conditioned for the
payment of all taxes or special assessments collected as taxes which
are at the time of filing said map a lien against the land or any
part thereof as shown on said map, but not yet payable, is hereby ap-
proved and accepted, the sum of $188.70 being the amount of said
taxes as estimated bv the Controller of the City and County of San
Francisco.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Director of Property.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead^ Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Closing and Abandoning Charlestown Place From a Line 137 Feet
6 Inches Northwesterly From the Northwesterly Line of Harrison
Street to Its Northwesterly Termination.
Proposal No. 6253, Resolution No. 6032 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 7th day of October, 1946, the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco duly adopted Resolution
No. 5899 (Series of 1939), being a resolution of intention to close
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3339
Charlestown Place, which resolution was approved October 9, 1946,
and being in words and figures as follows:
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 sub-
stance to be published for a period of 10 days in the San Francisco
Chronicle, the official newspaper of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco; and
Whereas, the public interest and convenience requires said closing
and abandonment to be done as described in said Resolution No.
5899; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has acquired jurisdiction to
order said closing and abandonment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Charlestown Place between a line 137.50 feet north-
westerly from Harrison Street and its northwesterly termination be,
and is hereby closed and abandoned.
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board transmit certified
copies of this resolution to the Recorder and to the Director of Public
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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Referred to Committee.
Intention to Close and Abandon Tovar Avenue Between the County
Line and the Shore Line.
Proposal No. 6254, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is the inten-
tion of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon Tovar Avenue
commencing at the County Line of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and the County of San Mateo and running thence northwesterly
to the Shore Line at ordinary high tide, situated in the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California.
The closing and abandonment of said Tovar Avenue shall be done
and be made in the manner and in accordance with the provisions of
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 16th day of December, 1946, this Board will hear
all persons interested in or objecting to said closing and abandonment.
Before the final closing of Tovar Avenue the abutting property
owners shall pay the City and County of San Francisco, the sum of
$100 to defray the cost of advertising and other expenses incidental
to said closing.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to trans-
mit to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this resolu-
tion and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to give
notice of said contemplated closing and abandonment of Tovar Ave-
nue in the manner provided by law and to cause notice to be pub-
lished in the San Francisco Chronicle, the official newspaper, as re-
quired by law.
Mr. C. V. Patterson, Engineer for the Department of Public Works
and representing Mr. H. C. Vensano, Director, stated that the depart-
3340 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
ment objected to the proposed closing and abandonment of Tovar
Avenue.
Whereupon, Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor
J. Joseph Sullivan, that Proposal No. 6254 be referred to Streets
Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
Passed for Second Reading.
Granting Spur Track Permit to Alchar California Corporation.
Bill No. 4413, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors to Alchar California Corporation to construct, operate, and
maintain a spur track and loading platform in Bancroft Avenue
between Mendell Street and Third Street and repealing Ordinance
No. 4039 (Series of 1939).
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 Pub-
lic Works permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to con-
struct, operate, and maintain a spur track in Mendell Street and Ban-
croft Avenue, the center line of which is more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Southern Pacific
Company existing drill track in Mendell Street said point
being distant 30 feet, more or less, from the intersection of
said center line with the prolongation of the southerly line
of Armstrong Avenue; thence diverging from said existing
track through a No. 7 turnout in a southeasterly direction
along and across Mendell Street for a distance of 62 feet,
more or less, to a point; thence continuing along and across
Mendell Street in a southeasterly direction on a tangent for a
distance of 105 feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing
in a southeasterly direction along and across Mendell Street
and along and across Bancroft Avenue, on a curve concave
to the left, having a radius of 249.22 feet for a distance of 228
feet, more or less, to a point in Bancroft Avenue, said point
being distant 19.25 feet, measured at right angles in a north-
erly direction from the southerly line of Bancroft Avenue;
thence continuine in a southeasterly direction along Bancroft
Avenue on a tangent parallel to said southerly line of Ban-
croft Avenue for a distance of 469 feet, more or less, to a point
45 feet, more or less, northwesterly from the northwesterly
line of Third Street and the end of proposed track.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Ordinance 69 (New Series), now codified as Sections 555
to 570 inclusive of Article 11, Chapter 10, Part 2 of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all provisions and conditions contained in said
sections are hereby made a part of this permit as if they were spe-
cifically set forth herein.
Section 3. The Alchar California Corporation shall erect and
maintain all-night light arc lamps to be placed where directed by
the Bureau of Light, Heat, and Power of the Public Utilities Com-
mission.
Section 4. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in ac-
cordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works,
and any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3341
Section 5. Permission, revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to
construct, operate, and maintain a loading platform 12 feet wide in
the southwesterly sidewalk area of Bancroft Avenue extending from
a point 50 feet, more or less, northwesterly from Third Street north-
westerly 400 feet, more or less.
Section 6. Plans and specifications for said platform shall be
submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works
before beginning construction and all work shall be done in accord-
ance with the requirements of the Building Code of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Section 7. The Alchar California Corporation, its successors or
assigns in interest, shall indemnify and hold the City and County of
San Francisco harmless against loss or expense caused by accident
or damage to persons or property resulting from or in consequence
of the construction of said platform.
Section 8. Upon revocation or abandonment of the permit for the
above platform, the Alchar California Corporation, its successors
or assigns in interest, shall remove or cause to be removed, without
cost or obligation to the City and County of San Francisco, all
material used for or in connection with said platform.
Section 9. Ordinance No. 4039 (Series of 1939), approved Sep-
tember 19, 1946, granting permission to Alchar California Corporation
to construct, maintain, and operate a spur in Mendell Street and
Bancroft Avenue and a loading platform in Bancroft Avenue between
Mendell Street and Third Street is hereby repealed.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed jor Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Portions of O'Farrell Street
and St. Joseph's Avenue.
Bill No. 4431, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing the official grades in accordance with
that certain diagram entitled "Grade map showing the proposed
change and establishment of official grades on O'Farrell Street
between the west line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with
the east line of Broderick Street and fifty feet easterly therefrom, and
on St. Joseph's Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street
and the south line of Ellis Street."
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 23rd day of September,
1946, by Resolution No. 5846 (Series of 1939) declare its intention
to change and establish the grades in accordance with that certain
diagram entitled, "Grade map showing the proposed change and
establishment of official grades on O'Farrell St. between the west
line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with the east line of
Broderick Street and 50 feet easterly therefrom, and on St. Joseph's
Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street and the south
line of Ellis Street"; and
Whereas, said resolution was so published for two days, and the
Director of Public Works, within ten days after the first publication
of said resolution of intention caused notices of the passage of said
3342 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
resolution to be conspicuously posted along all streets specified in
the resolution, in the manner and as provided by law; 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:
Section 1. Grades at the points and to the elevations above City
base are hereby changed and established as shown on that certain
diagram approved September 23, 1946, by Resolution No. 5846 (Series
of 1939) entitled, "Grade map showing the proposed change and
establishment of official grades on O'Farrell Street between the west
line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with the east line of
Broderick Street and 50 feet easterly therefrom, and on St. Joseph's
Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street and the south line
of Ellis Street."
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee.Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Improvement of Lakeview Avenue Between Ashton and Jules
Avenues, Including Intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Jules
Avenue, by Grading.
Bill No. 4432, 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 Lakeview Avenue between Ashton and Jules Avenues includ-
ing the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Jules Avenue, by grad-
ing to official line and subgrade.
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 Novem-
ber 15, 1946, 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 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 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.
Lakeview Avenue between Ashton and Jules Avenues including
the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Jules Avenue, by grading
to official line and subgrade, and by the construction of the following
items:
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Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer
3. 10-inch V.C.P. Culvert
4. Brick Manholes, Complete
5. Brick Catchbasins, Complete
6. 8 X 6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
7. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
8. Unarmored Concrete Curb
9. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
10. Class "E" Concrete Pavement
11. Two-course Concrete Sidewalk
12. Water Services, Long
13. Water Services, Short
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of all those certain lots delineated,
designated and numbered respectively as:
Block 7012, Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25 and 26; Block 7013, Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33 and 34; Block 7054, Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
and 52.
All 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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Accepting Roadways of Various Streets.
Bill No. 4433, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Thirty-sixth Avenue
between Noriega and Ortega Streets; Forty-third Avenue between
Quintara and Rivera Streets; Rivera Street between Forty-third
Avenue and Forty-fourth Avenue, including the crossings of Rivera
Street and Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues, 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:
Thirty-sixth Avenue between Noriega and Ortega Streets; Forty-
third Avenue between Quintara and Rivera Streets; Rivera Street
between Forty-third Avenue and Forty-fourth Avenue, including the
crossings of Rivera Street and Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
3344 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Accepting Roadway of Forty-fifth Avenue Between UUoa and
Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4434, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-fifth Avenue be-
tween Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, 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-fifth Avenue between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, includ-
ing the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing Agreement With Kraft Foods Company Regarding
Construction of a Concrete Enclosure Around the City's Sewer
West of Newhall Street.
Bill No. 4435, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing agreement with Kraft Foods Company regarding con-
struction of a concrete enclosure around the City's sewer west of
Newhall Street.
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, the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, are hereby authorized and directed to execute
a written agreement with Kraft Foods Company in substantially the
following form:
"This agreement, made as of the .... day of , 1946, by
and between Kraft Foods Company, a Delaware corporation, herein-
after for convenience called 'Kraft,' and the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, hereinafter for convenience called
'City,' witnesseth:
"Whereas, Kraft is the owner of a certain parcel of real property
located in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
and more particularly described as follows:
"Beginning at the point of intersection of the present north-
westerly line of Newhall Street and the northeasterly line of
Empire Lane; running thence northeasterly along said line
of Newhall Street 298.135 feet; thence at a right angle north-
westerly 404.16 feet; thence northwesterly on the arc of a
curve to the right, tangent to the preceding course, with a
radius of 295.34 feet, a distance of 72.16 feet to the north-
westerly boundary line of the property now or formerly be-
longing to the Estate of Frank H. Gardiner, deceased; thence
south 15° 25' 16" west along the last mentioned boundary line
7.06 feet to an angle point therein; thence continuing along
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3345
said northwesterly boundary line south 15° 26' 09" west
106.514 feet to an angle point therein; thence continuing along
said northwesterly boundary line south 15° 23' 19" west
106.546 feet to the northeasterly line of Egbert Avenue;
thence southeasterly along said line of Egbert Avenue 262.262
feet to its intersection with the northeasterly line of Empire
Lane; thence southeasterly along said line of Empire Lane
224.918 feet to the point of beginning.
"Containing 130,635 square feet, more or less; and
"Whereas, the City is the owner of a subsurface easement for a
5' 9" diameter concrete sewer, the center line of which is located
along the center line of Donner Avenue produced, which sewer passes
through said real estate; and
"Whereas, Kraft desires further to improve its said real property
by the construction thereon of a factory building for the processing
of food, which building will be located over the sewer, but cannot
safely proceed with said construction and the substantial investment
involved unless it is assured that the City will perform its duty of
keeping the sewer in repair and exercise its right of access for that
purpose in such a manner as will not damage the proposed building
or interfere with the operations to be conducted therein; and
"Whereas, the City is unwilling to permit the construction of said
building in any manner which will not permit a reasonable means
of access to the sewer for the purpose of inspecting it and making
repairs thereto; and
"Whereas, the City, through the Department of Public Works, and
Kraft have collaborated in the preparation of the plan for that part
of said building that is adjacent to the sewer, which in the opinion
of each of the parties hereto will permit reasonable use by Kraft of
its property and reasonable access to the sewer by the City, which
plan provides for the construction by Kraft of a concrete enclosure
of the sewer so designed and located as to seal the sewer off from the
building and to leave sufficient free space between the concrete en-
closure and the sewer to permit the City to inspect and repair the
sewer without damaging the building and to enter from outside the
building for such purpose; and
"Whereas, the parties desire formally to approve said plan and to
clarify and make more definite their rights in the enjoyment of their
respective properties.
"Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, it is agreed as follows:
"1. The plan for the construction of that part of said building which
is adjacent to the sewer, does permit reasonable enjoyment by Kraft
of its property and reasonable access to the sewer by the City for the
purpose of inspecting or repairing the sewer, and is hereby approved.
"2. Kraft shall construct that part of said building which is adjacent
to the sewer, in accordance with said plan.
"3. If in the construction of the building the existing concrete
sewer should be broken or damaged, the same shall be repaired
promptly by the City, and the cost of such repairs shall be paid to
the City by Kraft upon demand.
"4. At or before the time when the sewer is uncovered in the con-
struction of said building, the City shall (a) at its own expense, make
any repairs to the sewer which are necessary to place it in a safe and
sanitary condition, and (b) at Kraft's expense, seal up the manhole
located in the proposed building site and place a manhole in Newhall
Street.
"5. In making any inspection of or repairs to the sewer after con-
struction of the building is commenced or completed, the City shall
not, without permission of Kraft or its successors, permit its em-
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ployees or anyone engaged in making such inspection or repairs to
enter the sewer or the enclosure thereof through the building, but
access to the sewer for said purposes shall be had from the outside of
the building only, through the sewer or the said concrete enclosure
of the same.
"6. Any repairs to the sewer made by the City, or for or on its be-
half, after construction of said building is commenced or is completed,
shall be done in such manner as will not injure or damage the pro-
posed building or any part thereof, including its foundations and the
said concrete enclosure of the sewer. Provided, however, that the
City may remove the passageway or passageways over the sewer
through the enclosure during any major repairs of the sewer; pro-
vided further, that during such repairs it shall keep the openings to
the adjacent basement properly sealed to prevent the passage of odors
or dust, and upon completion of the work restore the passageways to
their original condition, all at the expense of the City.
"7. The provisions hereof relating to repairs also shall be construed
to cover replacements to the extent the City has the right to make
replacements under its existing easement.
"8. Any right which the City may have under its said easement,
which is inconsistent with any of the foregoing provisions, is no longer
required for public use and is hereby released and quitclaimed to
Kraft."
"In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this instrument
to be duly executed the day and year first above written."
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
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 Roger D. Lapham, Mayor.
Proposal No. 6259, Resolution No. 6034 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Honorable Roger D. Lapham, Mayor of the
City and County of San Francisco, is hereby granted a leave of ab-
sence from Thursday, November 28, 1946, to Monday, December 23,
1946, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis^ MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
SPECIAL ORDER— MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 194&— 2:30 P. M.
Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Supervisor Mead, that
a representative of the Public Utilities Commission appear before the
Board of Supervisors at its meeting on Monday, December 2, 1946,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946 3347
2:30 p. m., for the purpose of divulging what action is contemplated
being taken to rehabilitate the Municipal Railway.
No objection and so ordered.
In Memoriam — Andrew Kenny.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6260, Resolution No. 6038 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God has called to his eternal reward Andrew
Kenny, Chief Personal Property Appraiser for the City and County
of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the untimely passing of Andrew Kenny ends an honor-
able career of twenty years as an employee in the Assessor's Office,
during which time he gave unstintingly and unselfishly of his time
and energy in the interest of the City he loved so well; and
Whereas, with the death of Andrew Kenny the City loses a loyal
and faithful employee who had endeared himself to all with whom
he came in contact; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when the Board of Supervisors adjourns this day
it does so out of respect to the memory of the late Andrew Kenny;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to
Mrs. Anna Theresa Kenny, widow of the late Andrew Kenny, as an
expression of the deep sympathy that is felt by this Board of Su-
pervisors at the death of Andrew Kenny.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Meeting of County, State and National Affairs Committee to Discuss
Proposed Legislation That May Be Submitted to the Legislature
When It Convenes Early in 1947.
President of the Board, Dan Gallagher, called the Board's attention
to the necessity of the County, State and National Affairs Committee
meeting at an early date to consider any and all legislation that re-
quired the attention of the Legislature when it convened early in
January, 1947.
Supervisor Lewis, Chairman of the Committee, called a meeting for
Friday, November 29, 1946, at 2:30 p. m. and Clerk requested to com-
municate with interested departments and individuals.
Meeting of Public Utilities and Judiciary Committee.
Supervisor Lewis called a meeting of the Public Utilities and Judi-
ciary Committee for Tuesday, December 3, 1946, at 2:00 p. m. to
consider Proposal No. 6169, requesting the Mayor to appoint an organ-
ization to formulate an over-all plan of transportation and traffic.
Requesting Police Department to Investigate Matter of Illegal Parking
on Macondray Street.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 6261, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the residents of Macondary Street find it practically im-
possible to obtain ingress and egress to the street because of the
number of trucks and passenger vehicles that are parked there; and
3348 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1946
Whereas, although Macondray Street is an unaccepted street, one
of the property owners at his own expense constructed a concrete
driveway leading into his garage, but has difficulty in using it because
most of the time it is blocked by parked machines; and
Whereas, because of the lack of garages in the area surrounding
Macondray Street, the people use this street on which to park their
cars; and
Whereas, this situation should be investigated and every effort
should be made to correct it; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
request the Police Department and the Departmnt of Public Works
to investigate the condition complained of with a view to the end that
it might be corrected.
Referred to the Streets Committee.
Publicizing Danger From Careless Handling of Christmas Tree Lights.
Supervisor MacPhee called attention of the Board to the many
injuries and deaths that have occurred due to careless handling of
Christmas tree lights and suggested that the Bureau of Fire Preven-
tion publicize the possible danger therefrom, and that the Board so
direct the attention of the Bureau to this matter.
No objection and so ordered.
In Memoriam — John F. Calverley.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6262, Resolution No. 6039 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God, in His wisdom, has seen fit to take from
this life John F. Calverley, former president of the Southern Council
of Civic Clubs; and
Whereas, in the years of his association with the Southern Council
of Civic Clubs, John F. Calverley gave much of his time and effort
for the improvement and betterment of the City and County of San
Francisco; and
Whereas, the untimely death of John F. Calverley has saddened
his host of friends who knew him and loved him; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That when this Board of Supervisors adjourns this day
it does so out of respect to the memory of the late John F. Calvei'ley;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to
Mrs. Chrissie Calverley, widow of the late John F. Calverley, Mrs.
Kathleen Godfrey, Mrs. Dorothy Clooman and John Calverley, Jr.,
as an expression of the keen sense of loss that is felt by this Board of
Supervisors at the passing of John F. Calverley.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
In Memoriam — Timothy L. Pflueger.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 6263, Resolution No. 6035 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Almighty God has called to his eternal rest Mr. Timothy
L. Pflueger, noted San Francisco building architect and one of the
City's most active patrons of the arts; and
Whereas, Mr. Pflueger, starting as an office boy, advanced himself
until he became a partner in the firm of Miller and Pflueger, which
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firm prepared the architectural plans for most of the major building
construction in San Francisco, including the 450 Sutter Building, the
Stock Exchange Building and the Union Square Garage; and
Whereas, notwithstanding the heavy demand on his time, Mr.
Pflueger devoted himself to the advancement of art in San Francisco
and was vice-president of the San Francisco Museum of Art and
former president and board member of the San Francisco Art
Museum; and
Whereas, the passing of Mr. Pflueger will be mourned by his legion
of friends but his benevolence will forever be enshrined in their
memory; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with profound
regret and a keen sense of civic loss the passing of Timothy L.
Pflueger, does adjourn its meeting this day out of respect to his
beloved memory; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to
Dr. Otto Pflueger, William Pflueger, Paul Pflueger and Milton Pflueger
as an expression of the deep sympathy and heartfelt condolence felt
by this Board of Supervisors at the passing of the late Timothy L.
Pflueger.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher^ Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Clerk Directed to Request City Attorney to Prepare Legislation.
Supervisor Mancuso asked that the Clerk of the Board request the
City Attorney's office to prepare an ordinance which would protect
doctors employed by the City from damage suits.
No ohjection and so ordered.
Meeting in Chambers on Tuesday, December 3, 1946, Conducted by
Chamber of Commerce, Regarding Federally-owned Lands.
Supervisor Mancuso informed the Board that there would be a
meeting, conducted under the auspices of the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce, in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors on Tues-
day, December 3, 1946, at which Senator Taylor of Utah and Senator
Cordon of Oregon would be present, to hear testimony looking to
possible relief to the several counties in which the United States
Government held lands and on which no taxes to the respective coun-
ties were being paid. Mr. Mancuso invited the members of the Board
to attend, as well as those departments and officials interested in the
matter.
Report of Board of Directors, County Supervisors Association.
Supervisor Mancuso read the recommendations of Legislative, Tax
and County and City Affairs Committee to the Board of Directors of
the County Supervisors Association on the need for additional reve-
nues and the broadening of the counties' tax base, and asked that
copies of such report be sent to each member of the Board.
No objection and so ordered.
Consideration by Board of Sources of Revenue.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he would bring the matter of addi-
tional sources of revenue before the Finance Committee at its coming
Wednesday meeting and instructed the Clerk to place the matter on
the Finance Committee calendar.
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No Increase in Capital Expenditures in 1947-48 Budget.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that in so far as he was concerned, he
would not approve increases in capital expenditures except through
the medium of bond issues.
Requesting Director of Property to Furnish Board of Supervisors
With Itemized List of All Properties Owned by City and County
of San Francisco.
Supervisor McMurray presented:
Proposal No. 6264, Resolution No. 6036 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Director of Properties be and he is hereby
requested to prepare and submit to this Board of Supervisors a
complete itemized list of all properties owned by the City and County
of San Francisco, including those held in the name or used by the
Board of Education; the purposes for which these properties are being
used; the size and the approximate valuation as of November 15,
1^946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher,Gallagher,Lewis,MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
In Memoriam — Thomas D. Daly.
Supervisors McMurray and John J. Sullivan presented:
Proposal No. 6265, Resolution No. 6037 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Thomas D. Daly, retired Inspector of tlie San Francisco
Police Department, and former attache of the Mayor's office, has been
summoned by Almighty God to his eternal reward; and
Whereas, Thomas D. Daly, a native San Franciscan, typified the
highest standard of public employee, both in the able and conscien-
tious performance of his police duties during the forty-one years he
served on the force until his retirement in 1944, and in the cheerful
and intelligent discharge of his assignments as attache in the service
of Mayors Schmitz, Rolph and Rossi; and
Whereas, the many San Franciscans who were privileged to know
Thomas D. Daly during his lifetime will miss him and sadly mourn
his passing; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, noting with keen regret
the passing of Thomas D. Daly, does adjourn its meeting this day out
of respect to his memory; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward suitably engrossed copies of this i-esolution to the
bereaved children who survive Thomas D. Daly, as an expression of
the Board's deep sorrow and heartfelt condolence.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors, at the
hour of 5:25 p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
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Approved by the Board of Supervisors December 16, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 51
Monday, December 2, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 2, 1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 11.
Quorum present.
Communications.
From Judge Twain Michelsen, urging that action be taken with
respect to amending Section 60 of the Traffic Code.
Rejerred to Police ■Committee.
From Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, Inc., soliciting contribution
to its expansion program.
Ordered filed.
From the Redwood Empire Association, transmitting copies of cor-
respondence relating to proposed Roosevelt Memorial Redwood Forest
Bill, HR 6201.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From Grace Perego, protesting against passage of ordinance estab-
lishing minimum lot widths of thirty-three feet.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From the Chief, Division of Fire Prevention and Investigation,
transmitting copies of circulars containing fire precautions to be taken
in and about the home during the Christmas holidays.
Ordered referred to Supervisor MacPhee.
From the Shoreline Planning Association, giving notice of annual
meeting. Long Beach, December 6 and 7, 1946.
Ordered filed.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P. M.
Supervisor Christopher, in the meeting of the Board of Supervisors
on Monday, November 25th, moved, seconded by Supervisor Mead,
that a representative of the Public Utilities Commission appear before
the Board on Monday, December 2, 1946, at 2:30 p. m., and inform
the Board what action is being contemplated with respect to the
rehabilitation of the Municipal Railway.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher stated that it was not his intention of
asking Mr. Turner to come before the Board with the view of embar-
rassing him but it had been his experience to ask certain departments
for information and he did not obtain the data desired; that he was
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very anxious to find out just where the City was going in so far as
transportation was concerned; that since his request of last week that
a representative of the Public Utilities Commission appear before
the Board, he has heard that the Commission was contemplating a
bond issue for rehabilitation but questioned that this information was
sufficient. What was desired was information as to just what the
Public Utilities Commission contemplated doing with respect to
reconstructing the dilapidated railway. Was the Commission follow-
ing the Newton Plan, the Master Plan or the Public Utilities Plan or
any of the many plans that had been formulated in the past? Would
like to hear from Mr. Turner just what is contemplated by the pro-
posed bond issue and when was it to be issued.
Supervisor Christopher summed up his statement with the remark
that he did not desire to embarrass Mr. Turner but would like to
know just where the City stood on the matter of transportation.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was extended to Mr. Turner, Manager of
Public Utilities, who informed the Board that the report carried by
the papers regarding the proposed bond issue was correct; that a
proposed bond issue of some $20,000,000 was contemplated being sub-
mitted to the electors at the May election; that the recent election
approving pay raises for railway personnel took a considerable
amount of money that was previously allocated to the improvement
of the transportation system. Some sums of money were still avail-
able but in order to do a good job of modernization a bond issue was
necessary.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he did not consider the pro-
posed bond issue as the only prime consideration; that following the
Newton Plan was not the proper solution of the City's transportation
ills; that it was conceived at a time when the City was guessing at her
future population; it simply meant changing from old cars to new
cars. In following the Newton Plan he believed that the City was
making a great mistake; that while a bond issue is being proposed,
still there hasn't been any major program for the rehabilitation of the
street car system. If the City intended to spend 20 or 25 million
dollars, he would like to see a clear and concise program of how we
are going to spend it.
Supervisor Lewis told the Board that he supported everything said
by Supervisor Christopher and that this matter was a most important
one. He felt that the Board had a direct responsibility to the people
and that the responsibility did not pertain only to the inconsequential
things but to the big things as well. That the Board had not run
away from this problem because, unfortunately, the Charter provided
that the Board was not permitted to outline any decisions with respect
to policy to the Public Utilities Commission; that tomorrow afternoon
the Public Utilities and Judiciary Committee would meet to consider
a proposal calling for the adoption of all overall transportation plan
for San Francisco.
Supervisor Lewis further called the Board's attention to the fact
that the Public Utilities Commission had turned its back completely
on the Master Plan when the Commission proposed to put a line of
buses on the outside and street cars on the inside on Market Street,
notwithstanding the Master Plan's contention that such a procedure
would increase traffic hazards; that before the Board approved any
bond issues, it should know where the City was going with respect
to transportation, off-street parking, subways, etc.
Mr. Turner stated that when he mentioned the Newton Plan, he
meant a modified form of the plan; that the Newton Plan was predi-
cated on population trends; that the modified Newton Plan fitted the
modern thinking of all transit operators in the United States, that
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street cars, electric trolley coaches and gasoline coaches are definite
segments of the plan, thus providing the best possible service at
reasonable cost; however, the plan would be revised to meet situations
as they appeared.
Mr. Turner concluded his statement by saying that the data for the
bond issue was being assembled and would be submitted to the Board
when compiled and that discussion of the bond issue at this time,
with its many ramifications, would not be timely.
Supervisor Lewis then told Mr. Turner that the Master Plan con-
templated construction of subways in different parts of the City and
that eventually there would not be a single car or car track on Market
Street.
Mr. Turner, in reply, stated that it was not up to the Board of
Supervisors or to the Public Utilities Commission to decide the need
for subways and that the Commission had a day-to-day problem of
transporting the people as quickly and as efficiently as possible and
Market Street must be used.
Supervisor Lewis asked Mr. Turner if the Public Utilities Commis-
sion had any solution of the Market Street problem, to which Mr.
Turner replied that a recommendation would be discussed that after-
noon and it involved the modernization of the mass transportation
system and the keeping of two tracks on Market Street.
Supervisor Lewis asked Mr. Turner if he thought the people should
not be given an opportunity to vote on the question of subways to
which Mr. Turner replied that he believed the matter could be sub-
mitted to the people at an election.
Supervisor Lewis asked Mr. Turner if consideration was being
given to routing street cars one way on Geary and Sutter Streets, to
which Mr. Turner replied that the matter was being given very
detailed study.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher asked Mr. Turner if under-
passes were considered being constructed on Market Street and on
Third Street, to which Mr. Turner replied that the question of under-
passes was under consideration.
Supervisor Mancuso asked Mr. Turner if he proposed to set up a
Transportation Commission to study the existing problems to which
Mr. Turner replied that he did not propose to.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that the Public Utilities Commission
should have requested a bond issue and then if the funds derived from
such bond issue were insufficient, an increase in fare should have
been asked. Further, the Commission should have set up a Trans-
portation System.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved the privilege of the floor to Mr. Carroll
Newburgh. There were no objections.
Mr. Newburgh informed the Board that the Central Council of
Civic Clubs years ago had pointed out to the Board members and to
the Public Utilities Commission of the difficult task, if the Market
Street Railway were purchased, of keeping it going.
Mr. Newburgh directed a query to Mr. Turner if at any time the
Public Utilities Commission had been approached by any group with
the intention of having the transportation system run by private
enterprise, to which Mr. Turner replied that there had been no offers
made.
President of the Board Gallagher asked Mr. Turner if an increase
in car fare was being contemplated, to which Mr. Turner replied that
he would not recommend a fare increase and that he believed the
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lim>* had been reached in so far as the fare increases were concerned
and that if they were increased, the railway would lose riders, who in
turn would use their cars, thus adding to the traffic congestion.
At this point Mr. Turner was excused.
Consideration of Master Plan for the City and County of
San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee, in the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on
Monday, November 18, 1946, requested that the Master Plan for the
City and County of San Francisco be withdrawn from committee and
considered by the Board at its meeting on Monday, December 2, 1946.
No objection and so ordered.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he had asked that the matter of
the Master Plan be brought before the Board for the purpose of taking
action on it.
Supervisor Colman, Chairman of the Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee, stated that there were many things in the
Master Plan that may never be used and therefore not a proper guide.
He made mention of the Citizens' Master Plan, which had a great deal
of merit. Supervisor Colman continued by stating that Mr. Kent,
Acting Director of Planning, informed him that the City Planning
Commission was engaged in further study and would, within a rea-
sonable time, have some recommendation that will come before the
Board with respect to changes or amendments to the Master Plan.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was accorded Mr. Kent, Acting Director
of Planning, who informed the Board that in his opinion as well as
in the opinion of the City Planning Commission, the Board should
not adopt the Master Plan; that the concept of the Master Plan was
merely to serve as a guide. From the Master Plan specific sections
such as those dealing with streets, traffic and the like will come before
the Board and will become proper measure for its consideration, and
that this procedure was being followed throughout the United States.
Supervisor Lewis said that efforts were being made to duck the
Master Plan; that he remembered originally when they intended to
bring in the Master Plan before the Board for its approval; then the
City Planning Commission came in and said it was not necessary for
the Board to adopt it; that the City Planning Commission had the
power alone to adopt the Master Plan and that they had adopted it;
that the Board could not consider urban redevelopment until such
a plan was adopted and according to the records the Master Plan
was now the officially adopted plan of the City and County of San
Francisco.
Supervisor Lewis continued by stating that he had read the three
volumes and could answer questions reasonably intelligently and
hoped and trusted that the Board would do everything in its power to
carry out the program on urban redevelopment.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he was wondering if the Board
could adopt some sort of policy with reference to the Master Plan;
that if it was the business of the Board to determine policy, let the
Board do so; if the plan was not submitted to the Board for policy,
why was it submitted at all? If the Board wanted a city with a
policy indicating just where it wanted to travel, the Board should
adopt the Master Plan.
Mr. Kent, Acting Director of Planning, stated that the Master Plan
was adopted by the City Planning Commission last December and is
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3357
composed of three documents. An effort is being made to consider
the overall needs of the City. One section of the Master Plan has
to do with transportation. The final official Transportation Master
Plan which will come before the Board for approval and adoption
was now being developed.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was accorded Mrs. Mary Qvistgaard,
secretary of the Eureka Valley Promotion Association. She informed
the Board that her organization had been giving study to the Master
Plan and Urban Redevelopment and that it was opposed to the pro-
posed Market Street Freeway.
Supervisor Lewis informed the members of the Board that under
the Charter the City Planning Commission had the exclusive right
to make, prepare and adopt the Master Plan and that under the Urban
Redevelopment Act the City Planning Commission did adopt the
Master Plan and that under the circumstances, there was nothing for
the Board to do.
Tabled.
Whereupon Supervisor Christopher moved that the matter of con-
sideration of the Master Plan be tabled, seconded by Supervisor
Colman.
The roll was then called:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, McMur-
ray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sul-
livan— 5.
Before the vote on the foregoing roll call was announced. Super-
visor Lewis changed his vote from "Aye" to "No" and gave notice
that he would move for reconsideration at the next meeting of the
Board.
Motion to Reconsider Overruled.
Whereupon the Chair informed Supervisor Lewis that his motion
was not in order because he was not voting with the prevailing side.
Motion to Rescind.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee, that
the previous action taken by the Board in tabling the Master Plan
matter, be rescinded.
Supervisor Lewis informed the Board that he did not desire to see
the urban redevelopment section of the Master Plan tabled.
Supervisor Colman assured Supervisor Lewis that his committee
would follow through on the urban redevelopment section of the
Master Plan.
Motion to Rescind Withdrawn.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that with the consent of his second he
would withdraw the motion to rescind. No objection and so ordered.
In concluding the discussion on this subject, Supervisor MacPhee
asserted that the Board should adopt some procedure with respect to
the Master Plan; that the Board should either adopt it, amend it or
reject it.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Appropriating $12,000 for Dismantling, Transporting to and Erec-
tion at Log Cabin Ranch School, of Two One-Story Buildings
Now Located at the Civic Center.
Bill No. 4415, Ordinance No. 4171 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $12,000 from the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 624.500.01. Improvements, Log Cabin Ranch
School, to provide funds for dismantling, transDorting and erection
of two one-story buildings now located in the Civic Center.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $12,000 is hereby appropriated from the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 624.500.01, Improvements, Log
Cabin Ranch School, to the credit of Appropriation No. 624.500.01,
to provide funds for dismantling, transporting and erection of two
one-story buildings now located in the Civic Center.
Recommended by the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission, to Permit
One Janitor to Work in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week.
Bill No. 4416, Ordinance No. 4172 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 1.35, Public Utilities Commission, by adding 1 C104 Janitor to
list of employments authorized to work in excess of 40 hours per
week.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 1.35
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.35. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
General Office Ol Chauffeur 1 8
San Francisco B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Airport B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 1 8
B408 General Clerk-Stenogi-apher. 1 4
B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
C102 Janitress 2 8
C104 Janitor 4 8
CI 07 Working Foreman Janitor .1 8
058 Gardener 1 8
Airport F60 Assistant Superintendent of
Airport Operations 1 4
Hetch Hetchy Ol Chauffeur 1 8
"Water Supply, B4 Bookkeeper 1 4
Power and Utilities, B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 2 4
Utilities B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer. . 1 4
Engineering
Water Supply, B222 General Clerk 1 8
Power Operative B408 General Clerk-Stenographer. 2 4
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No. No.
Classification Positions Hours
B512 General Clerk-Typist 1 4
C104 Janitor 1 4
Inter-Intra- 058 Gardenex' 1 8
departmental O60 Sub-Foreman Gardener .... 1 8
(as needed)
ADoroved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Aooroved as to form by the Citv Attornev.
Finally Passed by the follow^ing vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Board of Education, Non-Certificated
Employees to Provide for 1 Typewriter Repairman at $250-300
Per Month.
Bill No. 4417, Ordinance No. 4173 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 ( Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by add-
ing item 47.1, 1 O130 Typewriter Repairman at $250-300.
Be it ordained by the People of the Citv and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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
No. Emnloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator. . . 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
19 145 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 64 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
21 *37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 133 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of . . . 145-180
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Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title SchedvUes
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 25 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors . . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of. . 150-190
35 4 112 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of. . . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
47,1 1 O130 Typewriter-Repairman 250-300
48 19 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time)
at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
*To serve during school year only.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
Amending Salary Ordinance, Hetch Hetchy Water Supply, Power
and Utilities Engineering Bureau, to Provide for One Janitor
at $155-195 Per Month.
Bill No. 4418, Ordinance No. 4174 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Ses-
tion 71, Public Utilities Commission — Hetch Hetchy Water Supply,
Power and Utilities Engineering Bureau, by adding item 15.01, 1 C104
Janitor at $155-195.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 71,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3361
Section 71. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— HETCH
HETCHY WATER SUPPLY, POWER AND
UTILITIES ENGINEERING BUREAU
These positions are paid from appropriations for temporary or
interdepartmental services. The employments are not established as
continuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 A106 Building Inspector $280-340
2 3 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter (g 318
4 2 A354 Painter 14.00 day
4.1 1 B4 Booldveeper 210-260
9 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
13 4 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
13.1 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15.01 1 C104 Janitor 155-195
15.1 1 C152 Watchman 150-190
15.2 1 E107 Power House Electrician 15.00 day
16 7 E150 Lineman's Helper 10.80 day
19 13 E154 Lineman 15.00 day
20 3 E160 Foreman Lineman 16.00 day
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
Appropriating $3,900 for Payment of Sales Tax Liability on Sales
Made by Purchaser of Supplies from October 1, 1941, to Septem-
ber 30, 1944, as Determined by State Board of Equalization.
Bill No. 4419, Ordinance No. 4175 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,900 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appropriation No. 500.000.00,
to provide funds for payment to State of California of City's sales
tax liability on sales made by the Purchaser of Supplies from October
1, 1941, to September 30, 1944, as determined by the State Board of
Equalization.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,900 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appro-
isriation No. 500.000.00, to the credit of Public Trust Account No.
992, State of California Sales Tax Appropriation, to provide funds for
payment to State of California of City's sales tax liability on sales
made by the Purchaser of Supplies from October 1, 1941, to Septem-
ber 30, 1944, as determined by the State Board of Equalization.
Recommended by the Purchaser of Supplies.
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 Actinp Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, John J. Sullivan — 3.
3362 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Appropriating $928 for Compensation of Operating Engineer, Part
Time, War Memorial, to Replace Full Time Operating Engineers.
Full Time Operating Engineers to Be Placed on Five-Day Week
Instead of Six-Day Week.
Bill No. 4420, Ordinance No. 4176 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $928 out of the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 615.199.00, War Memorial Compensation Reserve, to pro-
vide funds for the compensation of 1 0168.1, Operating Engineer,
part-time, which position is established on the basis of 2 days per
week and will place the full-time operating engineers of the War
Memorial on a 5-day week instead of a 6-day week as at present.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $928 is hereby appropriated out of the sur-
plus existing in Appropriation No. 615.199.00, War Memorial Reserve,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 615.110.00, to provide funds for the
compensation of 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer, part-time, at the rate
of $290 per month, which position is hereby established on the basis
of 2 days per week. The establishment of this position will place the
full-time operating engineers of the War Memorial on a 5-day week
instead of a 6-day week as at present.
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 Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Companion Bill to Foregoing Item. Amending Salary OramanC"*,
War Memorial.
Bill No. 4356, Ordinance No. 4170 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 18, War Memorial, by adding item 12.1, 1 0168.1 Operating Engi-
neer (part time) at rate of $290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 18,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 18. WAR MEMORIAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 B59 Secretary, Board of Trustees,
War Memorial $300-375
2 1 B96 Managing Director, War Memorial 550-660
3 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
4 2 C52 Elevator Operator 150-190
5 19 C104 Janitor 155-195
6 1 C108 Foreman Janitor 230-240
7 6 C152 Watchman 150-190
7.1 1 C152 Watchman (k 186
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Item No. of Class Compensatkm
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
8 1 C202 Window Cleaner 195-230
9 1 E108 Electrician (i 382.50
10 1 E109 Stage Electrician 15.00 day
11 1 E130 Elevator Mechanic (i 358.50
12 2 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
12.1 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time),
at rate of 290
13 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
14 1 A165 Stage Carpenter 15.00 day
15 1 C252 Opera House Attendant
(part time) as needed .75 hr.
AS NEEDED
16 1 A170 Stage Property Man 15.00 day
17 1 A354 Painter 14.00 day
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Fmally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Appropriating $3,500 to Provide Funds for Extras in Excess of 10
Per Cent of Contract for Installation of Traffic Signal System
on Lombard Street and Richardson Avenue.
Bill No. 4424, Ordinance No. 4177 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,500 out of the surplus existing in
Appropriation No. 951.913.51 (State Highway Trust Fund, Lombard
Street, Extras, Contract) to provide funds for extras in excess of
10 per cent of the contract awarded in connection with the installa-
tion of a traffic signal system on Lombard Street and Richardson
Avenue, in accordance with Section 3 of the Contract Procedure
Ordinance No. 9.0871.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,500 is hereby appropriated out of the
surplus existing in Appropriation No. 951.913.51 (State Highway
Trust Fund, Lombard Street, Extras, Contract) to the credit of
Appropriation No. 951.913.02 (Contract, Abbett Electric Co. — Installa-
tion of a traffic signal system on Lombard Street and Richardson
Avenue from Van Ness Avenue to Lyon Street), to provide funds for
extras in excess of 10 per cent of the contract awarded in connec-
tion with the installation of a traffic signal system on Lombard Street
and Richardson Avenue, in accordance with Section 3 of the Contract
Procedure Ordinance. This contract was awarded on a unit cost
price and the excess is due to the construction of additional traffic
islands as ordered by the State Highway Commission.
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 Acting Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, John J. Sullivan — 3.
3364 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead, Lewis.
Petitioning the Congress to Convey to the City and County of San
Francisco Fee Simple Title to Land Now Occupied by Palace of
Fine Arts.
Proposal No. 6216, Resolution No. 6040 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of an Act of Congress ap-
proved March 3, 1925 (45 Stat. 1129), the Acting Secretary of War
executed a deed on the 3rd day of June, 1927, granting and conveying
to the City and County of San Francisco 9.93 acres of land, more or
less, which formerly comprised a portion of the military reservation
of The Presidio of San Francisco on which the Palace of Fine Arts is
located, said grant reserving to the United States the right to take
exclusive possession of said land and all improvements thereon,
without the payment of any compensation therefor, in the event of
war or any otlier great national emergency, in consideration of which
grant the City and County of San Francisco granted to the War
Department the right to construct, maintain and operate a spur track
between Fort Mason and The Presidio of San Francisco; and
Whereas, under date of February 19, 1941, the Acting Secretary of
War gave notice to the City and County of San Francisco that "in
view of the present emergency the above referred to oroperty is re-
quired for governmental purposes, and pursuant to the provisions of
the above referred to act of Congress and deed of conveyance, you are
notified that the United States of America through the Commanding
General, San Francisco Port of Embarkation, Fort Mason, California,
hereby takes exclusive possession of said land and all improvements
thereon for the period of said emergency"; and
Whereas, under date of August 8, 1941, the Acting Secretary of War
notified the City and County of San Francisco that only the Palace of
Fine Arts Building was required for military purposes, and accord-
ingly, subject to all the provisions and conditions of said Act of
Congress and deed, the United States of America relinquished the
land, exclusive of that occupied by the Palace of Fine Arts, and
exclusive of said Palace, which was repossessed by virtue of said
letter dated February 19, 1941; and
Whereas, the United States of America has continued and is con-
tinuing to hold, occupy and use said Palace of Fine Arts and the land
occupied thereby; and
Whereas, since the Palace of Fine Arts was acquired by the City and
County of San Francisco, said City and County has spent $595,622.50
on improvements and restoration with materials similar to the
original construction; and
Whereas, it is estimated that reconstruction of said Palace of Fine
Arts by the use of concrete or some other permanent form of con-
struction would cost in the neighborhood of $600,000; and
Whereas, the existence of the reservation of the right of re-entry
in said grant, which in effect restricts the right to free, unobstructed
and continuous possession of said property, is highly inimical to the
best interests of the City and County of San Francisco as it precludes
the execution of plans for the restoration, rehabilitation and use of
said property, and militates against a sound municipal policy of ex-
pending public funds for such purposes as will result in continuing,
uninterrupted benefit to the citizens of the City and County; now,
therefore, be it
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3365
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco does hereby respectfully petition and urge the Con-
gress of the United States to take such action as will effectuate con-
veyance to the City and County by the United States of America, of
said 9.93 acres of land mentioned hereinabove, free of any condition
or reservation so that said City and County will have a fee simple
absolute title thereto, said unconditional grant to be executed and take
effect as soon as practicable subsequent to the time the United States
of America relinquishes its possession of the premises; and, be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded im-
mediately to Senators Downey and Knowland, and to Congressmen
Welch and Havenner, with the earnest request of this Board of Super-
visors that they exert their best eif orts in obtaining favorable action
to the end that the request herein contained be granted.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray, John J. Sullivan — 3.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Cer-
tain Land in Stanislaus County and Repeal of Resolution No.
5940 (Series of 1939).
Proposal No. 6251, Resolution No. 6041 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acqui-
sition by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, of the following described real property situated in the County
of Stanislaus, State of California:
Beginning at a point in the easterly line of the County Road
known as Carver Road, distant thereon north 0° 38' west,
206.3 feet from the northwesterly line of the Hetch Hetchy
aqueduct right of way, said point of beginning being the
northwest corner of that certain tract of land conveyed to
Stanislaus Land and Abstract Company, a corporation, by
Sarah McLernon Christiansen (formerly known as Sarah
McLernon) and Robert Christianson, her husband, by deed
dated December 14, 1923, recorded December 21, 1923 in
Book 47 at page 457, Official Records of Stanislaus County;
thence along the northerly boundary of said tract South 88"
46' 10" east 535.5 feet to the northwesterly line of the Hetch
Hetchv aqueduct right of way; thence along last named line
north "69° 55' 45" east 243.00 feet; thence south 84° 37' 18"
west 767.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 9
East, M. D. B. & M., and containing 0.543 acre.
The above described land is required by said City and County of
San Francisco for public use and purpose, to wit: for the construc-
tion, maintenance, and use of transmission lines for the purpose of
conveying electricity from its Hetch Hetchy electric transmission
lines to the Modesto Irrigation District's electric power system. It
is necessary that a fee simple title be taken to said land, subject to
provisions hereof.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said I'eal prop-
erty and any and all interests therein or claims thereto for the con-
demnation thereof for the public use of the City and County of San
Francisco as aforesaid.
The City Attorney is further authorized to consent to the incorpora-
tion in any decree of condemnation which may be entered in said
proceedings, such stipulations or conditions for the protection of the
rights of the owners of said land to be meet and proper in each case.
3366 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
The cost of said land is to be paid from Appropriation No. 92.500.58
in an amount not to exceed $750 unless an additional authorization
is secured. Resolution No. 5940 (Series of 1939) , adopted by this Board
on October 21, 1946, is hereby repealed.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Harry D. Burgess.
Proposal No. 6256, Resolution No. 6042 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Harry D. Burgess, receiving
aid from the City and County of San Francisco, has been recorded in
the office of the Recorder of the County of San Luis Obispo, State of
California, which said instrument created a lien in favor of the said
City and County of San Francisco on real property belonging to said
Harry D. Burgess; and
Whereas, said Harry D. Bui'gess, on payment of the debts secured
by said lien, is entitled to receive a release thereof; now, therefore,
belt
Resolved, That, upon receipt of the full amount secured by any
such lien, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said
City and County of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby, authorized to
execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6257, Resolution No. 6043 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the oflfice
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Fhablic
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Pacific Portland Cement
Company, a corporation, or the legal owner, to the following described
real property situated in San Mateo County, California, required for
the San Francisco Airport, and that the sum of $13,792 be paid for
such property from Appropriation No. 96.900.58.
Parcel 1. The south Vz of the south V2 of Section 1;
Township 4 South, Range 5 West, Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian.
Parcel 2. That portion of Sections 2 and 11 in Township
4 South, Range 5 West, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian,
described as follows:
Beginning at the corner common to Sections 1, 2, 11
and 12; thence South, along the line between Sections 11 and
12, a distance of 500 feet; thence leaving said line and run-
ning West to the Southwest line of Tide Land Survey No. 66;
thence along said Southwest line North 60° 45' West, to the
South line of said Section 2; thence North 28° 45' West 4.56
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3367
chains to the southeasterly line of land described in Deed
from Caroline Sharp Estate Company, a corporation, to
City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation,
dated March 3, 1943 and recorded March 5, 1943 in Book
1056 of OfRcial Records of San Mateo County at page 54;
thence along said line, North 34° 45' East 19.47 chains to the
Northwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast Vi
of Section 2; thence East 20 chains to the line dividing Sec-
tions 1 and 2; thence along said line South 20 chains to the
point of beginning.
Containing a total area of 229.86 acres more or less.
The above amount of $13,792 required for the purpose of this reso-
lution was previously certified under Resolution No. 5441 (Series of
1939) for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain
proceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to the above described parcels of land,
the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his previous
certification and make said amount available for the purpose herein
set forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
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.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Authorizing Controller to Draw His Warrant in the Sum of $67.50
for the Payment of Lost Interest Coupons Attached to Spring
Valley Bonds Numbers 34453 to 34455, Inclusive.
Proposal No. 6267, Resolution No. 6045 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, proof has been made to the Board of Supervisors that
Siegfried Giesmar was the owner of the aforesaid Spring Valley
Bonds Numbers 34453 to 34455 inclusive, and that on the 1st day of
January, 1946, there became due on said bonds the sum of $67.50
as evidenced by coupons attached thereto, and that after the said 1st
day of January, 1946, said Siegfried Giesmar detached said coupons
from said bonds and deposited the same with the Miami Beach First
National Bank at Miami Beach, Florida, for collection, the face value
of said coupons being the sum of $22.50 each; the said Miami Beach
First National Bank after receiving said coupons 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 coupons were
never received by said National City Bank of New York, and that said
coupons have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and cannot now be
found; and said coupons cannot now be delivered to the Treasurer
of the City and County of San Francisco, and a stop-payment has
been placed with the Treasurer against the payment of said coupons,
and the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco does now declare that said coupons have 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 Duplicate of Bonds,
Warrants and Other Evidences of Indebtedness of Counties
3368 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
and Municipalities and other Corporations as Set Forth in
Chapter 824, Statutes of 1923";
And Whereas, said Miami Beach First National Bank of Miami
Beach, Florida, has made application to this Board of Supervisors
for the payment of the amount of said coupons without the presenta-
tion 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 coupons; and
Whereas, in view of the small amount due on said coupons, it
would be uneconomical to have coupons 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
coupons in the amount of $67.50 in favor of the Miami Beach First
National Bank of Miami Beach, Florida, upon consideration that said
Miami Beach First National Bank deliver to said Controller a satis-
factory guarantee indemnifying the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and all officers thereof against any loss or damage of any kind or
character arising out of any subsequent presentation, demand or pay-
ment of said coupons.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Lucy Podesta.
Proposal No. 6268, Resolution No. 6046 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Lucy Podesta, 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 the
said City and County on real property belonging to said Lucy Podesta;
and
Whereas, said Lucy Podesta, on payment of the debts 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, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said
City and County of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby, authorized
to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Authorizing Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain
Real Property Adjoining Twin Peaks Boulevard.
Proposal No. 6269, Resolution No. 6047 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That public interest and necessity require the acquisi-
tion by the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, of the following described real property situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California:
Parcel 1. Beginning at the northeasterly corner of the
tract known as the J. H. Collamore Tract as shown on "Map
of Twin Peaks Boulevard" filed January 11, 1919 in Map
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3369
Book "H" at page 110, Official Records of the City and
County of San Francisco, said point of beginning being also
the northwesterly corner of the property of the City and
County of San Francisco as acquired from Wells Fargo and
Company by deed recorded August 17, 1915 in Book 892 of
deeds at page 160 Official Records of the City and County of
San Francisco, running thence westerly along the common
boundary between the City and County of San Francisco
and the J. H. Collamore Tract as shown on said map 205.00
feet: thence at a right angle southerly 110 feet; thence de-
flecting 25" 00' to the left and running southeasterly 225.00
feet, thence deflecting 7° 43' to the left and running south-
easterly 203.356 feet to the westerly boundary of the prop-
erty of the City and County of San Francisco as acquired
by above mentioned deed; thence deflecting 147° 17' to the
left and running northerly along last named boundary
97.244 feet to the most southerly corner of the northerly
parcel of land acquired by the City and County of San
Francisco from Victor Grothwell et al by deed recorded
October 27, 1915 in Book 885 of deeds at page 208 Official
Records of the City and County of San Francisco; thence
northwesterly northerly and northeasterly along the bound-
ary of last named parcel along the arc of a curve to the left
tangent to a line deflecting 39° 04' 03" to the left from the
preceding course with a radius of 191.24 feet, central angle
15° 06' 57" a distance of 50.453 feet; thence northwesterly
tangent to the preceding curve 24.56 feet; thence north-
westerly tangent to the preceding course along the arc of a
curve to the right with a radius of 160.91 feet, central angle
of 47° 30' a distance of 133.399 feet to a point of compound
curve; thence northwesterly, northerly and northeasterly
along said compound curve with a radius of 130.00 feet,
central angle of 90° 00' a distance of 204.204 feet; thence
northeasterly tangent to the preceding curve 8.202 feet to
the most northerly corner of last named parcel; thence de-
flecting 83° 19' to the left and running northerly along the
common boundary of the City and County of San Francisco
and the J. H. Collamore Tract 81.896 feet to the north-
easterly corner of said Collamore Tract and the point of be-
ginning.
Containing 0.981 acres.
Parcel 2. Beginning at a point on the common boundary
between the property of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and the J. H. Collamore Tract as shown on Map of
Twin Peaks Boulevard hereinbefore referred to in the de-
scription of Parcel No. 1 distant thereon 575.014 feet south-
erly from the northeasterly corner of said J. H. Collamore
Tract; thence deflecting 39° 48' to the right from the south-
erly bearing of said common boundary and running south-
westerly 117.00 feet; thence deflecting 21° 27' to the right
and running southwesterly 197.00 feet; thence deflecting
77° 26' to the left and running southeasterly 160.00 feet;
thence deflecting 35° 43' to the right and running south-
westerly 150.00 feet; thence deflecting 43° 58' to the right
and running southwesterly 177.00 feet; thence deflecting 39°
22' 01" to the left and running southwesterly 260.879 feet;
thence deflecting 28° 32' 59" to tlie left and running south-
easterly 45.00 feet to the common boundary between J. H.
Collamore and Mary L. Craig as shown on above mentioned
map; thence at a right angle northeasterly along last men-
tioned boundary 95.00 feet to the southwesterly corner of
the southerly parcel of land acquired by the City and
County of San Francisco from Victor Grothwell et al by
3370 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
deed hereinbefore referred to in the description of Parcel 1;
thence deflecting 66° 46' 30" to the left from the preceding
course and running northeasterly along the boundary of last
named parcel 43.820 feet; thence along the arc of a curve
to the right tangent to the preceding curve with a radius of
266.54 feet, central angle 36° 00' 30" a distance of 167.511
feet; thence northeasterly tangent to the preceding curve
93.13 feet; thence northeasterly along the arc of a curve to
the left tangent to the preceding curve with a radius of
176.59 feet a central angle of 16° 10' 11" a distance of 49.836
feet; thence northeasterly along the arc of a curve to the
right v/hose tangent deflects 47° 05' 41" to the left from the
tangent to the preceding curve with a radius of 130.77 feet
a central angle of 27° 15' 52" a distance of 62.227 feet; thence
northeasterly tangent to the preceding curve 75.50 feet;
thence northeasterly along the arc of a curve to the left
tangent to the preceding course with a radius of 389.24 feet
a central angle of 17° 20' a distance of 117.754 feet to a point
of reverse curve; thence northeasterly along said reverse
curve with a radius of 234.02 feet a central angle of 52° 00'
a distance of 212.390 feet; thence northeasterly tangent to
the preceding curve 61.742 feet to the westerly boundary of
the property of the City and County of San Francisco as
shown on above mentioned map; thence deflecting 53° 29'
to the left and running northerly along last named boundary
106.104 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 2.102 acres.
Parcel 3. Beginning at the common corner between the
properties of Mary L. Craig and J. H. Collamore the same
being on the southwesterly line of the property acquired
for Twin Peaks Boulevard and as shown on "Map of Twin
Peaks Boulevard" filed January 11, 1919 in Map Book "H"
at page 110 Official Records of the City and County of San
Francisco and running thence westerly along the common
boundary between Mary L. Craig and J. H. Collamore as
shown on said map 424.492 feet to the easterly boundary of
the southerly parcel of land acquired by the City and
County of San Francisco from Victor Grothwell et al by
deed recorded October 27, 1915 in Book 885 of deeds at page
208 Official Records of the City and County of San Francisco
thence deflecting 113° 13' 30" to the right and running
northeasterly following the boundary of the parcel so ac-
quired 5.20 feet; thence northeasterly along the arc of a
curve to the right tangent to the preceding course with a
radius of 176.54 feet a central angle of 36° 00' 30" a distance
of 110.949 feet; thence northeasterly tangent to the preced-
ing curve 93.13 feet; thence northeasterly along the arc of a
curve to the right tangent to the preceding course with a
radius of 131.72 feet a central angle of 19° 13' 17" a distance
of 44.189 feet; thence southeasterly along the arc of a curve
to the left whose tangent deflects 50° 25' 18" to the right
from the tangent to the preceding curve with a radius of
130.77 feet a central angle of 25° 18' 25" a distance of 57.760
feet; thence southeasterly tangent to the preceding curve
128.70 feet; thence southeasterly along the arc of a curve to
the left with a radius of 198.03 feet a central angle of 9°
09' 34" a distance of 31.658 feet to the westerly boundary of
the property of Wells Fargo and Company as shown on
above mentioned map; thence deflecting 72° 00' 34" to the
right from the tangent to the preceding curve and running
southerly along last named boundary and its southerly pro-
duction 92.506 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 1.00 acre.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3371
Pai'cel 4. Beginning at the common corner between the
properties of Mary L. Craig and J. H. Collamore the same
being on the southwesterly line of the property acquired
for Twin Peaks Boulevard and as shown on Map of Twin
Peaks Boulevard as hereinbefore referred to in the descrip-
tion of Parcel 1 and running thence westerly along the
common boundary of Mary L. Craig and J. H. Collamore as
shown on said map 451.696 feet to the southeasterly line of
Twin Peaks Boulevard as shown on said map south of J. H.
Collamore property; thence deflecting 66° 46' 30" to the left
and running southwesterly along said line of Twin Peaks
Boulevard 162.752 feet; thence southwesterly along the arc
of a curve to the left tangent to the preceding course with
a radius of 248.73 feet a central angle of 25° 59' a distance
of 112.80 feet; thence southerly tangent to the preceding
curve 28.20 feet; thence southeasterly on the arc of a curve
to the left tangent to the preceding course with a radius of
161.37 feet a central angle of 39° 59' 33" a distance of 112.63
feet to a point of compound curve; thence southeasterly,
easterly and northeasterly along the arc of said compound
curve with a radius of 56.83 feet a central angle of 75° 58'
28" a distance of 75.36 feet to a point of compound curve;
thence northeasterly along the arc of said compovmd curve
with a radius of 250.65 feet a central angle of 25° 00' a dis-
tance of 109.37 feet; thence northeasterly tangent to the
preceding curve 336.89 feet; thence northeasterly, easterly
and southeasterly along the arc of a curve to the right tan-
gent to the preceding course with a radius of 110.01 feet a
central angle of 87° 05' 37" a distance of 152.02 feet to the
southwesterly boundary of the property acquired for Twin
Peaks Boulevard; thence deflecting 136° 57' 07" to the left
from the tangent to the preceding curve and running north-
westerly along last named boundary 31.82 feet to the point
of beginning.
Containing 2.50 acres.
Parcel 5. Beginning at a point on the common boundary
between the lands of Wells Fargo and Company and the
lands of the City and County of San Francisco known as
Twin Peaks Reservoir Site distant thereon 421.518 feet east-
erly from the easterly boundai'y of the J. H. Collamore
Tract as shown on Map of Twin Peaks Boulevard filed
January 11, 1919 in Map Book H at page 110 Official Re-
cords of the City and County of San Francisco said point of
beginning being also the easterly extremity of the closing
course of the 10.51 acre parcel acquired from Wells Fargo
and Company by deed recorded August 17, 1915 in Book
892 of Deeds at page 160 Oiftcial Records of the City and
County of San Francisco; thence easterly along said common
boundary 90 feet; thence deflecting 68° 00' 20" to the right
and running southeasterly 240.00 feet; thence deflecting 59°
00' 00" to the right and running southwesterly 163.00 feet;
thence deflecting 18° 30' 00" to the left and running south-
westerly 187.00 feet; thence deflecting 48° 00' 00" to the left
and running southeasterly 300.00 feet; thence deflecting 39°
30' 00" to the right and running southwesterly 212.00 feet;
thence deflecting 23° 00' 00" to the right and running south-
westerly 137.00 feet; thence deflecting 37° 30' to the left and
running southwesterly 120.00 feet; thence deflecting 8° 29'
12" to the left and running southwesterly 131.394 feet to a
point on the northeasterly boundary of the 3.23 acre parcel
as acquired by the City and County of San Francisco from
Wells Fargo and Company by the above mentioned deed;
thence northwesterly along last mentioned boundary on the
3372 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
arc of a curve to the right whose tangent deflects 89° 51' 48"
to the right from the preceding course with a radius of
153.92 feet a central angle of 19° 00' a distance of 51.042
feet; thence northwesterly tangent to the preceding curve
150.011 feet to the common boundary between Wells Fargo
and Company and J. H. Collamore as per above mentioned
Map; thence deflecting 40° 09' 00" to the right and running
northwesterly on last named boundary 46.564 feet to the
southeasterly boundary of the 10.51 acre parcel acquired
from Wells Fargo and Company as above mentioned; thence
in a general northeasterly direction following the boundary
of said 10.51 acre parcel on the arc of a curve to the left
whose tangent deflects 117° 59' 26" to the right from the
preceding course with a radius of 198.03 feet a central angle
of 54° 50' 26" a distance of 189.544 feet; thence northeast-
erly tangent to the preceding curve 225.81 feet; thence
northeasterly on the arc of a curve to the left tangent to
the preceding curve with a radius of 238.80 feet a central
angle of 33° 00' 00" a distance of 137.539 feet to a point of
compound curve; thence northwesterly on the arc of said
compound curve with a radius of 215.21 feet a central angle
of 38° 00' a distance of 142.733 feet; thence northwesterly
tangent to the preceding curve 105.48 feet; thence north-
westerly on the arc of a curve to the right tangent to the
preceding course with a radius of 87.84 feet a central angle
of 46° 00' 00" a distance of 70.522 feet to a point of com-
pound curve thence northeasterly on said compound curve
with a radius of 163.66 feet a central angle of 32° 00' 00" a
distance of 91.405 feet; thence northeasterly tangent to the
preceding curve 176.62 feet; thence northeasterly, northerly
and northwesterly on the arc of a curve to the left with a
radius of 191.68 feet a central angle of 54° 00' 00" a distance
of 180.654 feet to a point of compound curve; thence north-
westerly on said compound curve with a radius of 322.00
feet a central angle of 27° 38' 40" a distance of 155.361 feet;
thence northwesterly tangent to the preceding curve 16.708
feet to the common boundary between Wells Fargo and
Company and the City and County of San Francisco and
the point of beginning.
Containing 2.013 acres.
The above described property is required by said City and County
of San Francisco for a public use and purpose, to-wit: For the con-
struction, maintenance and use of Twin Peaks Boulevard and for
preserving the view therefrom. It is necessary that a fee simple
title be taken to said property.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to commence
proceedings in eminent domain against the owners of said real
property 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.
The City Attorney is further authorized to consent to the in-
corporation in any decree of condemnation which may be entered
in said proceedings such stipulations or conditions for the protection
of the rights of the present owners of said Parcels to be condemned
in the matter of crossing over the same and maintaining roads and
other structures over and across the same as the Court may find to
be meet and proper in each case.
The cost of said property shall be paid from Appropriation No.
648.965.58 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, unless an additional
authorization is secured.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3373
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.
Funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Mary King.
Proposal No. 6270, Resolution No. 6048 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Mary King, receiving aid from
the City and County of San Francisco, has been recorded in the office
of the County Clerk of the County of Dallas, State of Texas, which
said instrument created a lien in favor of the said City and County
of San Francisco on real property belonging to said Mary King; and
Whereas, said Mary King, on payment of the debts 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, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said
City and County of San Francisco, be, and he is hereby, authorized
to execute and deliver a release of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6271, Resolution No. 6049 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Depar-tment, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with
letter dated November 26, 1946, from the Director of said Department,
and containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security
Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, including new
applications, aid denials, increases and suspensions, effective October
1, November 1 and December 1, 1946, be and they are hereby ap-
proved; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Agreement With Eleanor Hughes Shields, as Execu-
trix of Estate of Thomas M. Hughes, Deceased.
Proposal No. 6272, Resolution No. 6050 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco, under authority
of Resolution No. 25094 (New Series) of this Board accepted a cer-
tain deed dated February 16, 1926, from Thomas M. Hughes, to cer-
tain property, including an easement for a portion of the Foothill
Tunnel of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct in Tuolumne County, Cali-
fornia; and
3374 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Whereas, said deed provides that under certain conditions, if the
natural flow of water in any springs on the land of the Grantor shall
disappear or diminish, the City shall furnish to the Grantor a con-
tinuous supply of water sufficient for the present domestic, irrigation
and stock watering requirements of the Grantor; and
Whereas, said deed provides a time limit for furnishing said water
and for the ascertainment of the amount of any damage which may be
caused by the disappearance or diminution of the natural flow of
water in said springs; and
Whereas, said time limit was extended to October 1, 1946, by Reso-
lution No. 5103 (Series of 1939), adopted by this Board on November
26, 1945; and
Whereas, Eleanor Hughes Shields has been appointed Executrix
under the Last Will and Testament of Thomas M. Hughes, deceased;
and
Whereas, the Public Utilities Commission has recommended a fur-
ther extension of said time limit to October 1, 1947; 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, are hereby authorized and directed to execute a
written agreement with said Executrix, dated as of October 1, 1946,
extending said time limit of said deed to and until October 1, 1947,
subject to all conditions contained in said deed, except only as
expressly modified by said agreement.
It is understood that the execution of said agreement on the part
of the City shall not be construed as a waiver by the City of any
legal defenses the City may have to any cause of action hereafter
filed that it may assert by reason of the death of said Thomas M.
Hughes.
Approved by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to Non-
Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6273, Resolution No. 6051 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated December 2, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby autliorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of December, 1946, and January, 1947,
to persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3375
Authorizing the Mayor to Make Application to the Federal Works
Administrator for a Loan of Plan Preparation Funds for the
Proposed West Sunset Civic Center Playground Grounds and
West Sunset Recreation Center.
Proposal No. 6274, Resolution No. 6052 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Act of the Congress of the United States, known as
Title 5 of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, and
Public Law 269 of the Seventy-ninth Congress, approved December
28, 1945, authorizing the Federal Works Administrator to make ad-
vances of funds to non-federal Public Agencies to assist in the
plan preparation of their public works; and
Whereas, the said Acts of Congress allow states and political sub-
divisions thereof to borrow plan preparation moneys without interest
for the purpose of planning proposed public works; and
Whereas, said Acts of Congress provide that the payment of this
loan shall be made only if, as, and when actual construction starts on
the proposed work; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco plan and reason-
ably expect to construct the herein described public works within
the near future; and
Whereas, these public works are known as the West Sunset Civic
Center Playground Grounds, and West Sunset Recreation Center;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
Roger D. Lapham, is hereby authorized to make application to the
Federal Works Agency for and on behalf of said City and County, for
a loan amounting to Twenty-four Thousand Six Hundred and Forty
Dollars ($24,640) for the purposes and under the conditions de-
scribed above.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead stated that he did not want the portion having to
do with the construction of a museum on Corona Heights incorporated
in the proposal now under consideration but that it should be treated
as a separate proposal.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he did not consider the proposed
site as the proper location because of being far from the center of
population and from schools.
Supervisor Mead replied to Mr. Mancuso's statement by saying that
while he appreciated the economy-mindedness of the Supervisor, it
should not be at the expense of the children of San Francisco.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was accorded to Miss Josephine D. Ran-
dall, Superintendent of the Recreation Department, who told the
Board members that the Recreation Department considered purchas-
ing the site in 1936 and actually purchased it in 1940; that the plans
for the site were approved and now the Commission was asking that
it be allowed to borrow money from the Federal Government; that
the site was an ideal one and available to all forms of transportation
and that playgrounds were located nearby.
Supervisor MacPhee suggested to Miss Randall that a proposal cov-
ering the Corona Heights Museum be referred to Finance Commit-
tee.
Supervisor Lewis informed the Board that the Finance Committee
was not the place to consider policv, but dollars and cents, and asked
the President of the Board that the rules of the Board be adhered to
and that no matter be sent to the Finance Committee until policy
has been determined.
3376 ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Point of Order.
Supervisor Lewis rose to a point of order, stating that the matter
of the musuem was not a proper one for the Board to consider at this
time.
The Chair ruled that the point of order was well taken.
Whereupon the roll was called and Pi-oposal No. 6274 was Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Christopher — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, by Amend-
ing the Class Numbers of Key Punch Operator, Tabulating Ma-
chine Operator and Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4437, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939),
Section 72, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — MUNICIPAL
RAILWAY, by amending the class number for item 12.2 from B309c
Key Punch Operator, Remington Rand to B309a Key Punch Oper-
ator, Remington Rand; by amending the class number for item 12.3
from B310b Tabulating Machine Operator, Remington Rand to B310a
Tabulating Machine Operator, Remington Rand, and by amending
the class number for item 12.4 from BSlO.ld Senior Tabulating Ma-
chine Operator, Remington Rand to BSlO.la Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator, Remington Rand.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1989), Section 72
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 72. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Stsliedules
1 25 A154 Carpenter $ 14.00 day
1.1 1 A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
1.2 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
1.3 1 A252 Glazier 12.68 day
2 2 A354 Painter 14.00 day
3 16 A364 Car and Auto Painter 14.00 day
3.1 1 A366 Foreman Car and Auta Painter ... . 15.00 day
4 1 A370 General Foreman,
Car and Auto Paint Shop (g 339
5 7 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 2 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
7 3 BIO Accountant 315-375
8 1 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
8.1 2 B68 Chief Clerk 360-430
8.2 4 B102 Teller 230-290
8.3 1 B103 Cashier C 230-290
8.4 4 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
10 65 B222 General Clerk 185-230
10.1 7 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
11 3 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
12 16 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
12.2 3 B309a Key Punch Operator,
Remington Rand 160-200
12.3 8 B310a Tabulating Machine Operator,
Remington Rand 190-240
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3377
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
12.4 1 B310.1a Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, Remingrton Rand 240-290
12.41 1 *Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator 240
12.5 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
13 35 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
13.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
13.2 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
14 9 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
14.1 1 B458 Chief Telephone Operator 230-290
15 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15.1 4 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
♦Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Health Service System,
by Adding "IBM" After the Words "Tabulating Machine Oper-
ator" and "Senior Tabulating Machine Operator."
Bill No. 4439, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 86a, HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM, by amending the class title
for item 6 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Tabulating
Machine Operator," and by amending the class title for item 7 by
adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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 335-405
3 1 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
5 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
6 2 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
7 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM 240-290
8 1 B408 General Clerk-Stographer 185-230
9 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
10 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
11.1 1 C104 Janitor (part time), at rate of 155-195
12 2 L70 Physiotherapist 185-230
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration contimied to December 9, 1946.
3378
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Motion to Postpone.
Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Supervisor MacPhee,
that consideration of Bills Nos. 4439, 4440, 4441, 4442 and 4443 be
postponed one week and that a report be rendered by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission explaining the items in question.
No objection and so ordered.
Amending the Anual Salary Ordinance, Police Department, by Add-
ing "IBM" to Class Title of Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4440, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11, POLICE DEPARTMENT, by amending the class title for
item 8 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Tabulating
Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 11
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Compensation
Class-Title SchedtQes
Commissioner (b $100
Chief of Police (b 750
Deputy, Chief of Police (b 625
Property Clerk (b 415
Police Surgeon (b 250
Bookkeeper 210-260
Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
Department Secretary (b 500
Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
Hearing Reporter (as needed),
$12.50 day plus transcription. . .
Telephone Operator 185-230
General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Director of Criminal Information (b 425
Director of Personnel (b 425
Director of Special Services . . . (b 325
Secretary, Police Commission
(Captain) (b 415
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Amending the Annal Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau, by Adding "IBM" to Class
Title of Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
BiU No. 4441, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.3, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU, by amending the class title for item 41
by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
37.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Item
No. of
Class
No.
Employee
s No.
1
3
2
3
4
5
6
B4
6.1
B6
7
8
4
B310
10
5
B408
11
2
B412
12
13
14
B454
14
8
B512
15
1
16
1
17
1
18
1
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3379
Section 37.3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
41 . 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM $240-290
41,1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau.. 315-375
42 1 B310.3 Supervisor, Tabulating and
Reproduction Bureau 315-375
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Assessor, by Adding "IBM"
to Class Titles of Key Punch Operator, Tabulating Machine
Operator, and Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4442, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 5, ASSESSOR, by amending class number and title for item 9.1
from B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) to B309 Key Punch
Operator, IBM; by amending class title for item 10 by adding letters
"IBM" after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator"; and by
amending the class title for item 11 from B310.1 Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator and Key Punch Operator to B310.1 Senior Tabu-
lating Machine Operator, IBM.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 5
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5. ASSESSOR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 Assessor (b $666.66
2 1 B99 Confidential Secretary to Assessor 315-375
3 1 B120 Director, Accounts and Records,
Assessor's Office 385-460
4 9 B222 General Clerk 185-230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 BlOO Supeivisor, Real Property Records,
Assessor's Office 360-430
7 1 BlOl Supervisor, Personal Property
Records, Assessor's Office 275-345
8 1 B235 Director of Service 275-345
9 1 B242 Blockbook Draftsman 230-290
9.1 4 B309a Key Punch Operator, IBM 160-200
10 6 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
11 _X B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM 240-290
12 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
13 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
14 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 2 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
16 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
17' 2 F102C Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
18 2 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Dece?7iber 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
3380 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau, by Deleting 2 Key Punch
Operators (Numerical) and Adding 2 Key Punch Operators,
IBM, and Adding "IBM" to Class Titles of Key Punch Oper-
ators, Tabulating Machine Operators and Part-time Employ-
ments.
Bill No. 4443, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.4, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued), by increasing the number
of employments under item 43 from 1 to 3, and by amending the class
number and title from B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) to
B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM; by deleting item 43.1, 2 B309b Key
Punch Operator (Numerical) at $160-200; and by amending the class
title for item 44 and 44.1 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words
"Tabulating Machine Operator", and item 41.1 by adding the letters
"IBM" after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator (part time)."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
37.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43 3 B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM $160-200
44 9 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
44.1 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM
(part-time) 190-240
45 3 B325 Blueprinter 185-230
46 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
47 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
47.1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Finally Passed.
Appropriating $3,850, Retirement System, for Plans and Specifica-
tions and Office Conveniences in Connection With Use of Building
at 460 McAllister Street; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4445, Ordinance No. 4178 (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,850 from the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide additional funds to cover cost of plans and specifi-
cations required in connection with contract for improvements to
building at 460 McAllister Street to be used as offices for the San
Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, as well
as to provide funds for the cost of necessary shelving, supply lockers
and minor office conveniences; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San
Francisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $3,850 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 932.-
500.00-6, to provide additional funds to cover cost of plans and
specifications required in connection with contract for improvements
to building at 460 McAllister Street to be used as offices for the San
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3381
Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System, as well
as to provide funds for the costs of necessary shelving, supply lockers
and minor office conveniences.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and
the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by w^hich
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Re-
serve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: The offices occupied by the San
Francisco City and County Employees' Retirement System on the
second floor of the City Hall are totally inadequate to meet the re-
quirements of this department. The approval of this appropriation
will provide for the uninterrupted operation of the Retirement Sys-
tem by providing the additional funds necessary to complete the
improvement of the premises at 460 McAllister Street for occupancy
as its offices. There are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Secretary, San Francisco City and County
Employees' Retirement System.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $5,000, Public Works Department, for Installation,
Maintenance and Repair of Traffic Directional Signs.
Bill No. 4446, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road Improvement Fund to
provide additional funds for installation, maintenance and repair of
Traffic Directional Signs, as requested by the Police Department,
for the balance of the current fiscal year. The funds heretofore pro-
vided for the purpose being insufficient, and no other funds avail-
able therefor.
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 Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road
Improvement Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 647.903.06,
to provide additional funds for installation, maintenance and repair
of Traffic Directional Signs, as requested by the Police Department,
for the balance of the current fiscal year. The funds heretofore
provided for the purpose are 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.
Funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
3382 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Finally Passed.
Appropriating $20,029.65, Controller, for Payment of Judgments
and Claims for Remainder of Fiscal Year; an Emergency Ordi-
nance.
Bill No. 4447, Ordinance No. 4179 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $20,029.65 from the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Controller's office for the payment of
judgments and claims for the balance of the fiscal year; 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 $20,029.65 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions of the Controller's office to meet requirements for the payment
of judgments and claims for the balance of the fiscal year:
Appropriation
Number
660.804.01— Judgments $15,029.65
660.804.02— Claims 5,000.00
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 these funds being appropriated from the Emergency
Reserve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the em.ergency being: The payment of judgTnents and
claims recommended for payment by the City Attorney and ap-
proved by the Board of Supervisors is a required function of the
Controller's office. The amount provided for these purposes by the
1946-1947 Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance is insuffi-
cient to meet requirements for the balance of the fiscal year, due
principally to claims for damages during V-J Day riots August 14,
15, 16, 1945, in the amount of $20,039.53, which were compromised
and settled for $15,029.65. For the uninterrupted operation of the
City Attorney's Office and the Controller's Office it is immediately
necessary that the amount hereinabove requested be appropriated
in order that payment be made of judgments and said claims.
Recommended by the Controller.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Appropriating $20,000, Chief Administrative Officer, for Altera-
tions to Hospitality House to Accommodate Offices of City
Planning Commission, Board of Permit Appeal and Art Commis-
sion; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4448, Ordinance No. 4180 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $20,000 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the purpose of malcing alterations to the
Hospitality House to accommodate the offices of the City Planning
Commission, the Board of Permit Appeals and the Art Commission, in
accordance with plans prepared by the City Architect; an emergency
ordinance.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3383
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
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 626.-
500.79-62, to provide funds for the purpose of making alterations to
the Hospitality House to accommodate the offices of the City Planning
Commission, the Board of Permit Appeals and the Art Commission,
in accordance with plans prepared by the City Architect.
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: Overcrowding in the City Hall offices due to inade-
quate office space necessitates the removal of the offices of the City
Planning Commission, the Board of Permit Appeals, and the Art
Commission, to the Hospitality House so as to allow sufficient office
space for the offices of the Traffic Engineering Bureau, Public Utili-
ties Commission, Chief Administrative Officer and the Mayor, and to
provide for the uninterrupted operation of the aforementioned offices.
There are no other funds available for the purpose.
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.
Explanation by Chief Administrative Officer.
Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, informed the
members of the Board that the Mayor had been pressing him for more
room for Administrative Assistant and that it was intended to house
the City Planning Commission, the Art Commission and the Board of
Permit Appeals in the Hospitality House.
Supervisor Lewis called the Board's attention to the fact that the
proposed housing of the aforementioned City departments was on the
site of the proposed new Courts Building, to which Mr. Brooks replied
that the construction of the new Courts Building would not take
place for several years and that there was much congestion in the
City Hall at the present time that had to be taken care of.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher asked the Chief Administra-
tive Officer for his consideration of the Board's request for a room in
order to have ready accessibility to the Board's stored records, and
Mr. Brooks stated that he would give the request his consideration.
Whereupon the roll was called and Bill No. 4448 was Finally Passed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Mancuso,
McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
No: Supervisor Christopher — 1.
Adopted.
The following Recommendation of Finance Committee (with
Supervisor Lewis dissenting), was taken up:
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
Proposal No. 6266, Resolution No. 6044 (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
3384 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Auditor, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to cancel all
real property taxes for the years 1944-1945, 1945-1946, 1946-1947,
which became a lien on the first Monday in March of 1944, 1945 and
1946 respectively, on the following described property:
Assessor's Lot 6, Assessor's Block 348.
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.
Sale and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer — 2.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee with recommendation "Do
Not Pass," was taken up:
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1625 Market Street for
Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 6246, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion 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 they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a lease with The Steam Fitters Union, Local 590, as
Lessors, of the ground floor space known as No. 1625 Market Street,
San Francisco.
This lease to be for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1947,
and ending December 31, 1947, at a rental of $250 per month, subject
to certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86
of the Charter.
The City shall have the right to renew said lease from year to year
for a total additional period of four years, at a rental of $250 per
month.
Said premises are required by the Recreation Department.
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.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead indicated to the Board that it was his understand-
ing that the location referred to in Proposal No. 6246 was not the best
that could be secured.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was extended to Miss Josephine D. Ran-
dall, Superintendent of the Recreation Department, who stated that
the location was the best that the department had been able to get
and that it was centrally located.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that the site was a poor place for chil-
dren to go and that it was his understanding that there were school
facilities available which the Recreation Department had not made
an attempt to procure. Mr. Mancuso continued by stating that it
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3385
was his further understanding that there was a considerable dupli-
cation of activities and the fact that labor unions and other groups
use the facilities at 1625 Market Street certainly was not conducive
to the best interests of the children and could not understand how
Miss Randall could have selected such a location.
Miss Randall again reiterated that the site in question was the ideal
one and centrally located; that she had tried to obtain use of the
Hospitality House and the facilities of the High School of Commerce
but to no avail. That the proposed site would be used for orchestra-
tion for children 12 years of age and up.
Supervisor Colman stated that he heard much praise for the Recre-
ation Department and had occasion to witness exhibitions of music
sponsored by the Recreation Department and that he was compelled
to trust the judgment of that department in the selection of the proper
site.
Motion to Refer Defeated.
Supervisor Lewis moved, seconded by Supervisor McMurray, that
Proposal No. 6246 be referred to the Education, Parks and Recreation
Committee. The roll was called and the motion to refer failed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sulli-
van, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Discussion Continued.
Supervisor McMurray stated that the location proposed was a very
bad one, that he did not propose to sit as a member of the Board of
Supervisors and vote for passage of legislation such as this; that it
didn't make sense and that it was a waste of the people's money.
Supervisor Lewis asserted that he had attended the concerts in the
Sigmund Stern Grove and found them excellent; however, he could
not understand the indifference existing between City departments;
that the greater part of the budget was for the educational system;
that the Recreation Commission was getting away from its main func-
tion, that of promoting activities for children, and that he was for
an overall plan whereby money could be expended wisely in carrying
out a recreational program for San Francisco.
Supervisor Sullivan expressed the opinion that the proposed site
was for business and should not be used for orchestral or symphony
work.
Consideration Postponed Two Weeks.
Whereupon Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor
McMurray, that consideration of Proposal No. 6246 be postponed for
two weeks and tliat the Clerk ascertain from the Director of Property
and the Board of Education if sites under their particular jurisdic-
tion could be made available to take care of the proposed needs of the
Recreation Department.
No objection and so ordered.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
w^as taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
(Supervisor Lewis voting "No.")
3386 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Providing for Licensing of Certain Businesses, Occupations and
Callings.
Bill No. 4084, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, by adding thereto the following sections providing for licensing
certain businesses, occupations and callings and the collection of
license taxes therefor: Section 84.1 Mercantile Agencies, Section 85
Agents, Real Estate, Section 87 Assay ers. Section 101 Brokers, Custom
House, Section 102 Barber Shops, Section 103 Bootblack Stands, Sec-
tion 104 Brokers, Merchandise, Section 105 Brokers, Stock, Section
113 Employment Offices, Section 114 Examiners of Title, Section 117
House Cleaning, Section 121 Laundry Offices, Section 142 Operas in
Exposition Auditorium, Section 146 Transfer and Draying Companies,
Section 148 Occupations, Section 150 Warehouses, Section 151 Water
Filter Companies, Section 153 Stage Line Agencies, Section 154 Dye-
ing and Cleaning Offices, Section 155 Money Lenders, Section 157
Dealers in Stocks and Bonds, Section 186 Outdoor Advertising De-
fined, Section 187 Unlicensed Advertising Prohibited, Section 188
License Fees, Time Payable, Section 189 Data to be Furnished to
Tax Collector, Section 190 License Fees, Amount of, Section 191 Issu-
ance of License; and providing for a saving clause.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: Section
84.1 Mercantile Agencies, Section 85 Agents, Real Estate, Section 87
Assayers, Section 101 Brokers, Custom House, Section 102 Barber
Shops, Section 103 Bootblack Stands, Section 104 Brokers, Merchan-
dise, Section 105, Brokers, Stock, Section 113 Employment Offices,
Section 114 Examiners of Title, Section 117 House Cleaning, Section
121 Laundry Offices, Section 142 Operas in Exposition Auditorium,
Section 146 Transfer and Draying Companies, Section 148 Occupa-
tions, Section 150 Warehouses, Section 151 Water Filter Companies,
Section 153 Stage Line Agencies, Section 154 Dyeing and Cleaning
Offices, Section 155 Money Lenders, Section 157 Dealers in Stocks
and Bonds, Section 186 Outdoor Advertising Defined, Section 187
Unlicensed Advertising Prohibited, Section 188 License Fees, Time
Payable, Section 189 Data to be Furnished to Tax Collector, Section
190 License Fees, Amount of. Section 191 Issuance of License; to read
as follows:
SEC. 84.1. Mercantile Agencies. Every person, firm or corporation
maintaining or conducting any mercantile or collection agency or
commercial bureau, and all collection agents, shall pay a license as
follows:
Those whose gross receipts do not exceed Three Thousand ($3,000.00)
Dollars per quarter, shall pay a license of Three ($3.00) Dollars per
quarter;
Those whose gross receipts exceed Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dol-
lars but are less than Seventy-Five Hundred ($7,500.00) Dollars per
quarter, shall pay a license of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross receipts exceed Seventy-Five Hundred ($7,500.00)
Dollars per quarter, shall pay a license of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars per
quarter.
SEC. 85. Agents, Real Estate. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged m the business of buying or selling real estate or houses or
collectmg rents, shall be deemed a real estate agent or house broker.
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buy-
mg or sellmg real estate or houses, or collecting rents, shall pay a
license fee as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3387
(1) Those whose commissions or fees are less than Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars per quarter, Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per quarter;
(2) Those whose commissions or fees are less than Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars and not less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00)
Dollars per quarter. Thirty ($30.00) Dollars per quarter;
(3) Those whose commissions or fees are less than Five Thousand
($5,000.00) Dollars per quarter. Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 87. Assayers. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in
the business of assaying, smelting or refining ores or precious metals
shall pay a license fee as follows:
Those whose gross commissions and percentages amount to more
than Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross commissions and percentages amount to less
than Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay Ten
($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 101. Brokers, Custom House. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the business known as custom house or internal
revenue broker shall pay a license fee as follows:
Those whose gross commissions or profits are less than Seven Hun-
dred and Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee
of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross commissions or profits are not more than Fifteen
Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars, and not less than Seven Hundred and
Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twenty
($20.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross commissions or profits are over Fifteen Hundred
($1,500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Forty
($40.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 102. Barber Shops. Every person, firm or corporation en-
gaged in the business of conducting, maintaining or carrying on a
barber shop shall pay a license fee of Seventy-five (75^ Cents per
quarter for each and every barber chair in said shop.
SEC. 103. Bootblack Stands. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of conducting, maintaining or carrying on
a bootblack stand shall pay a license of Seventy-five (75(J) Cents
per quarter for each chair installed in said stand.
SEC. 104. Brokers, Merchandise. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the business of buying or selling meats, provisions,
produce, goods, wares or merchandise, wines or distilled liquors,
drugs or medicines, jewelry or wares or precious metals, on commis-
sion as broker for the owner or consignee thereof, shall pay a license
fee as follows:
(1) Those whose gross commissions or gross profits amount to
Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars or more per quarter, shall pay
a license fee of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per quarter;
(2) Those whose gross commissions or gross profits amount to
Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars or more, and less than Fifty
Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars per quarter, shall pay a license fee of
Thirty ($30.00) Dollars per quarter;
(3) Those whose gross commissions or gross profits amount to
under Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars per quarter, shall pay
a license fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 105. Brokers, Stock. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of buying or selling mining stocks, bonds,
state, county or municipal stocks or bonds, or stocks of incorporated
companies or evidences of indebtedness of private persons or of
3388 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
incorporated companies, as a broker on commission, shall pay a
license fee as follows:
(1) Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Five
Hundred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of
Twelve ($12.00) Dollars per quarter;
(2) Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Twelve
Hundred and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars, and not less than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twenty-
Two ($22.00) Dollars per quarter;
(3) Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than
Twenty-Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars, and not less than Twelve
Hundred and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license
fee of Thirty-Two ($32.00) Dollars per quarter;
(4) Those whose commissions or gross profits are Twenty-Five
Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars or more per quarter shall pay a license
fee of Fifty-Two ($52.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 113. Employment Offices. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion maintaining or conducting an employment office shall pay a
license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 114. Examiners of Title. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of a searcher of records, making abstracts
of title or examiners of title, shall pay a license fee as follows:
Those doing business to the gross amount of Seven Hundred and
Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter. Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those doing a business of the gross amount of Seven Hundred and
Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter and not more than Twenty-Five
Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars per quarter. Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per
quarter;
Those doing business of the gross amount of Twenty-Five Hundred
($2,500.00) Dollars per quarter and not more than Six Thousand
($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter, Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars per
quarter;
Those doing business of the gross amount of Six Thousand
($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter or over. One Hundred ($100.00)
Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 117. House Cleaning. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of house cleaning or window cleaning and
employing help in the business, shall pay a license fee of Ten ($10.00)
Dollars per quarter for each place of business.
SEC. 121. Laundry Offices. Every person, firm or corporation
maintaining or conducting any place or office for the collection or
distribution of garments, fabrics, blankets or clothing, washed or to
be washed, shall pay for each such place or office a license fee of
Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 142. Operas in Exposition Auditorium. Every person, firm
or corporation holding or giving an opera in the Exposition Audi-
torium shall pay a license fee of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars for each
day.
SEC. 146. Transfer and Draying Companies. Every person, firm
or corporation engaged in the business of transporting baggage or
merchandise from place to place and using more than one (1) vehicle,
whether drawn by horses, propelled by motors or used as a trailer,
shall pay a license fee of Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7.50) per
quarter.
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of trans-
porting baggage or merchandise from place to place and using only
one (1) vehicle, whether drawn by horses, propelled by motors, or
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
3389
used as a trailer, shall pay a license fee of Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) per quarter.
SEC. 148. Occupations. Every person, firm or corporation con-
ducting, managing, or carrying on or engaging in any of the busi-
nesses, professions or occupations hereinafter in this section enumer-
ated, the annual gross receipts of which business amount to less than
Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars, Three ($3.00) Dollars per
quarter.
$
3,000.00
5,000.00
7,500.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
40,000.00
50,000.00
60,000.00
70,000.00
80,000.00
90,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and less than
and over.
5 5,000.00,
7,500.00,
10,000.00,
15,000.00,
20,000.00,
25,000.00,
30,000.00,
40,000.00,
50,000.00,
60,000.00,
70,000.00,
80,000.00,
90,000.00,
100,000.00,
150,000.00,
? 4.50
6.00
7.50
11.25
15.00
18.75
22.50
30,00
37.50
45.00
52.50
60.00
67.50
75.00
112.50
125.00
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
per quarter
The license fee provided for in this section shall be paid by every
person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on or
engaged in any of the following businesses, professions or occupa-
tions:
Advertising counsel, appraiser, architect, attorney-at-law, auditor,
accountant, bail bond brokers, chiropodist, chiropractor, civil, elec-
trical or mechanical engineer, dentist, designer or illustrator, show
card writer, drugless practitioner, geologist, hairdressing and mani-
curing parlor, interpreter, insurance adjuster, landscape gardener,
lapidary, midwife, naturopath, optician, optometrist, oculist, osteo-
path or osteopathist, physician, surgeon, veterinary.
No license shall be issued under the provisions of this section to
any person to practice as a physician and surgeon, osteopath, naturo-
path, drugless practitioner, chiropractor, chiropodist, midwife or
veterinary, medicine, or any branch thereof, or to practice hair-
dressing or manicuring in the City and County of San Francisco,
unless such person makes affidavit that he possesses an unexpired and
unrevoked license entitling the applicant to practice, from duly
authorized State Board of Chiropractors, California State Board of
Veterinarians, California State Board of Cosmetology, or from any
other State Board granting certificates to practice the professions or
employments enumerated in this section.
The Tax Collector shall, before issuing any license to engage in the
business or occupation of a veterinary under the provisions of this
section, require every applicant therefor to make affidavit that he
is the person named in the license issued by the Board of Examiners
in veterinary medicine or the Board of Medical Examiners of the
State of California.
That nothing in this section contained shall be deemed or con-
strued as applying to any person engaged in any of the professions
or occupations hereinbefore enumerated, solely as an employee of
any other persons, firm or corporation, conducting, managing or
carrying on any such business, occupation or profession in the City
and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 150. Warehouses. Every person, firm or corporation con-
ducting a warehouse business, or engaged in the business of storing
3390 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
goods, wares or merchandise on any premises, shall pay an annual
license fee, as follows:
Where the net area of whose warehouse operations amount to less
than one thousand (1,000) square feet. Ten ($10.00) Dollars:
1,000 to 25,000 square feet $ 60.00
25,001 to 50,000 square feet 100.00
50,001 to 75,000 square feet 140.00
75,001 to 100,000 square feet 175.00
100,001 to 200,000 square feet 200.00
200,001 to 300,000 square feet 225.00
300,001 to 400,000 square feet 250.00
400,001 and over square feet 300.00
SEC. 151. Water Filter Companies. Every person, firm or cor-
poration engaged in the business of selling or hiring or leasing or
renting water filters shall pay a license fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars
per quarter.
SEC. 153. Stage Line Agencies. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion maintaining or conducting any stage line agency for horse or
motor vehicles shall pay a license fee of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars
per quarter.
SEC. 154. Dyeing and Cleaning Offices. Every person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of conducting and maintaining
an office where wearing apparel and clothes are received to be dyed
or cleaned and distributed therefrom shall pay a quarterly license
fee based upon the number of employees, as follows:
Where two (2) or less are employed the quarterly license fee shall
be Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter;
Where more than two (2) people are employed the license fee shall
be Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 155. Money Lenders. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business or occupation of lending money on or pur-
chasing notes, time, wages or salary of laborers, clerks or other wage
earners or other persons or negotiating such as third party brokers
or agents, whether the same is earned or unearned or in lending
money on chattel mortgages or on goods, wares and chattels, and
whether said business is conducted in an office or otherwise, shall
pay a license fee of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per quarter.
Provided, however, that a permit to engage in such business must
first be procured from the Police Department and presented to the
Tax Collector before the latter may issue the license provided for in
this section.
SEC. 157. Dealers in Stocks and Bonds.. Every person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling mining
stocks, bonds, Siiate, County or Municipal stocks or bonds or stocks
of incorporated companies, directly or on margin, shall pay a license
fee, as follows:
Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twelve
($12.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Twelve
Hundred and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars and not less than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twenty-
Two ($22.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Twenty-
Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars and not less than Twelve Hundred
and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of
Thirty-Two ($32.00) Dollars per quarter;
MONDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1946 3391
Those whose commissions or gross profits are Twenty-Five Hun-
dred ($2,500.00) Dollars or more per quarter shall pay a license fee
of Fifty-Two ($52.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 186. Outdoor Advertising: Defined. The term "outdoor ad-
vertising" as used in Section 187 of this Article is hereby defined to
be advertising on any board, fence or structure, or the placing thereon
of any poster, bill, printing, painting, device or any advertising mat-
ter of any kind whatsoever, and the pasting, posting, painting, print-
ing, nailing or tacking or otherwise fastening of any handbill, card,
banner, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind upon any
property or place.
SEC. 187. Unlicensed Advertising Prohibited. No person, firm
or corporation shall engage in or carry on the business or occupa-
tion of billposting, advertising sign painting or outdoor advertising
or maintaining billboards as defined in Section 1665 of Charter I of
Part II of the Municipal Code, without paying the license fee pro-
vided for in Section 190 of this Article.
SEC. 188. License Fees, Time Payable. The license fee imposed
by Section 190 of this Article shall be payable every quarter year
and the amount thereof shall be determined by the amount of busi-
ness done, as measured by the gross earnings from the business or
occupation described in Section 187 of this Article, of the person,
firm or corporation paying the license fee and of whom the license
fee is required. The term "quarter year" as used in this section and
Sections 189 to 191, inclusive of this Article, shall be the three (3)
months following the first day of January, April, July and October.
SEC, 189. Data to Be Furnished to Tax Collector. Within ten
(10) days after the first day of each quarter year, every person, firm
or corporation of whom the license fee provided in Section 190 of
this Article is required, shall file a written application giving the
name and address of fixed place of business of applicant with the
Tax Collector of the City and County of San Francisco for the issu-
ance to the applicant of a "Bill Poster and Outdoor Advertising
License" and shall accompany said application with a written state-
ment truthfully showing the amount of business done for the three
(3) months preceding the first day of the quarter year, as measured
by the gross earnings for such period from the business or occupa-
tion, described in Section 187 of this Article, of the applicant.
SEC. 190. License Fees, Amount of. Within twenty (20) days
after the first day of every quarter year every person, firm or cor-
poration specified in Section 187 of this Article shall pay to the Tax
Collector a license fee, as follows:
CLASSIFICATION A
When the amount of the business done, as measured by the gross
earnings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the
quarter year from the business or occupation described in Section
187 of this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the
license fee and of whom the license fee is required, shall be less than
One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee
per quarter shall be Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION B
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of this
Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee and
of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than One Thousand
($1,000.00) Dollars, but less than Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars,
the amount of the license fee per quarter shall be Ninety ($90.00)
Dollars.
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CLASSIFICATION C
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of this
Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee and
of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than Two Thousand
($2,000.00) Dollars, but less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars,
the amount of the license fee per quarter shall be One Hundred
Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents ($112.50).
CLASSIFICATION D
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of
this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee
and of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than
Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, but less than Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee per quarter shall
be One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION E
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross
earnings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the
quarter year from the business or occupation described in Section
187 of this Article, of the person, firm or corooration paying the
license fee and of whom the license fee is required, shall be more
than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, but less than Twenty-Five
Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee per
quarter shall be Two Hundred and Twenty-Five ($225.00) Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION F
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of
this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee
and of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than Twenty-
Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee per
quarter shall be Three Hundred Seventy-Five ($375.00) Dollars.
If, however, prior to the first day of the quarter year for which
the "Bill Poster and Outdoor Advertising License" is applied for,
the applicant therefor has not engaged in the business or occupation
described in Section 187 of this Article, the amount of the license fee
shall be One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars for the first quarter
or fraction thereof that such applicant shall engage in such business
or occupation, payable upon his engaging in such business or occupa-
tion. Thereafter such person, firm or corporation shall pay a license
fee in accordance with the classification set out; but in case there
remain, at the time of the issuance of such license, less than two (2)
months of the quarter year in and during which such license is paid,
then said license fee shall cover the period of the remainder of said
quarter year and of the quarter year next succeeding.
SEC. 191. Issuance of License. Upon the payment of the license
fee in Section 190 of this Article provided, the Tax Collector shall
issue to the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee a license
to be known as the "Bill Poster and Outdoor Advertising License"
and such payment shall entitle the holder to engage in and carry
on the business or occupation described in Section 187 of this Article
for the period for which such payment was made.
Section 2. Saving: Clause. If any section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part
thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3393
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordi-
nance or any part thereof. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares
that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, para-
graph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Motion to Postpone — Special Order.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, that
consideration of Bills Nos. 4084, 4085 and 4086 be postponed two
weeks and made a Special Order for 3:30 p. m.
Whereupon the roll was called and consideration of the aforemen-
tioned bills was postponed to December 16, 1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
No: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Amending Provisions of Municipal Code Relating to Licensing of
Scavenger Vehicles.
Bill No. 4085, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 140, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, relating to licensing of scavenger vehicles, by chang-
ing the basis of license from ownership to operation; eliminating
horse drawn vehicles; providing for hearings before the Director of
Public Health for violations; providing for the expiration date of
licenses and that the fees therefor shall not be prorated or refunded.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 140, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 140. Scavenger Vehicles. Every person, firm or corporation
directly or indirectly operating, running or driving on the public
streets of the City and County of San Francisco any vehicle used for
the purpose of removing or collecting garbage, house refuse, butcher's
offal, putrid animal or vegetable matter, ashes or refuse of any
character, shall pay a license fee, as follows:
For each auto truck or vehicle capable of transporting one (1) ton
or less. Five ($5.00) Dollars per annum.
For each auto truck or vehicle capable of transporting more than
one (1) ton, Ten ($10.00) Dollars per annum.
The metallic plate issued as a 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 year for which it is issued. Pro-
vided, that it shall be in quality of material and workmanship equal
to that of the license plate issued by the State Motor Vehicle Depart-
ment; that in size each plate shall be nine (9) inches by two and
one-half (2V2) inches and shall be so perforated as to make it attach-
able to the State Motor Vehicle license plate or fastened at the front
of each motor-drawn vehicle. Provided, further, that all letters
stamped or printed upon the face of the plate shall be at least five-
eighths (%) inches by three-eighths (%) inches and all numbers
eight-eighths (8/8) inches by five-eighths (%) inches in size.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation directly or
indirectly operating, running or driving any scavenger vehicle as
above described subject to this license to permit an expired vehicle
3394 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
license plate to remain on any vehicle after December thirty-first of
each calendar year. No substitute for this license shall be permitted.
It shall be unlawful to affix license plates on any other position on
a vehicle than that authorized by this section.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation directly
or indirectly operating, running or driving any scavenger vehicle
as above described to paint thereon or affix thereon, or cause or
permit to be used or painted or affixed thereon any number or num-
ber plate except the one assigned and issued by the Tax Collector
and the one issued as a permit by the Department of Public Health.
The person, firm or corporation directly or indirectly operating,
running or driving each vehicle used or intended to be used for the
purposes hereinabove specified shall obtain a permit as required
from the Department of Public Health, and shall have the words
"Scavenger Vehicle" painted on both sides of such vehicle in letters
not less than four (4) inches in height. This permit shall be renewed
annually between the first day of January and the thirty-first day of
January of each succeeding year.
When any person, firm or corporation having a license under the
provisions of this section shall, after due and proper hearing by
the Director of Public Health, be found guilty of violating any sani-
tary law, ordinance or rule of the Department of Public Health rela-
tive to the collection, removal or disposition of the materials or sub-
stances hereinabove enumerated, the Director of Public Health
shall have the power to revoke the permit and the license so issued,
and such person, firm or corporation, before again resuming business,
must make application as a new applicant and procure a new license
and permit.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall expire
on the last day of the calendar year in which issued. License fees
paid under the provisions of this section shall not be prorated or
refunded.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration postponed to December 16, 1946.
Amending Provisions of Municipal Code Relating to Licensing of
Vehicles Used for Commercial Purposes.
Bill No. 4086, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 147, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, relating to licensing of vehicles used for commercial
purposes, by changing the basis of license from ownership to opera-
tion; eliminating horse drawn vehicles; exempting transit vehicles;
providing for the expiration date of licenses and that the fees therefor
shall not be prorated or refunded.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 147, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 147. Commercial Vehicles. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion directly or indirectly operating, running or driving for commer-
cial purposes on the public streets of the City and County of San
Francisco any truck, motorcycle or other vehicle, propelled by motor
or used as a trailer, and used for the purpose of transporting goods,
wares or merchandise, shall pay a license fee therefor, as follows:
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting less than three-fourths (%) of a ton. Six
($6.00) Dollars per annum;
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3395
capable of transporting three-fourths ( % ) of a ton and less than two
(2) tons, Seven ($7.00) Dollars per annum;
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting two (2) tons and less than three (3) tons,
Ten ($10.00) Dollars per annum;
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting three (3) tons or over. Twelve ($12.00) Dol-
lars per annum;
For each motorcycle or tricycle. Three ($3.00) Dollars per annum.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall expire
on the last day of the calendar year in which issued. License fees
paid under the provisions of this section shall not be prorated or
refunded. Provided, however, that any person, firm or corporation
directly or indirectly operating, running or driving for commercial
purposes any hereinabove described vehicle which is only occasionally
operated within or through the City and County of San Francisco from
an outside county or state shall be exempt from the provisions of
this section.
The metallic plate issued as a 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 year for which it is issued. Pro-
vided, that it shall be in quality of material and workmanship equal
to that of the license plate issued by the State Motor Vehicle Depart-
ment; that in size, each plate shall be nine (9) inches by two and
one-half (2V2) inches, and shall be so perforated as to make it
attachable to the State Motor Vehicle license plate or fastened at
the front of each motor-drawn vehicle. Provided, further, that all
letters stamped or printed upon the face of the plate shall be at least
five eighths (%) inches by three-eighths (%) inches and all num-
bers eight-eighths (8/8) inches by five eighths (%) inches in size.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation directly or
indirectly operating, running or driving a vehicle subject to this
license to permit an expired vehicle license plate to remain on any
vehicle after December thirty-first of each calendar year. No sub-
stitute for this license plate shall be permitted. It shall be unlawful
to affix license plate in any other position on a vehicle than that
authorized by this section.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration postponed to December 16, 1946.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were taken
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward T. Haas, Park Commissioner.
Proposal No. 6275, Resolution No. 6053 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward T. Haas, Park Commissioner,
is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period of December 9
to 14, 1946, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Washington I. Kohnke, Member of
the Public Utilities Commission.
Proposal No. 6276, Resolution No. 6054 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Washington I. Kohnke, member of the
3396 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Public Utilities Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence
for the period of November 26, 1946, through December 5, 1946,
both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Journals Postponed.
Approval of Journals for September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 and 28
was postponed one week.
Report of the County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Motion.
That legislation be prepared for presentation to the 1947 Session
of the State Legislature having for its piirpose a prohibition against
the dumping of garbage at sea.
Adopted by County, State and National AfEairs Committee on No-
vember 29, 1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, Meyer, John J. Sullivan.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray.
Supervisor Lewis moved adoption of the motion, seconded by
Supervisor John J. Sullivan.
Whereupon the roll was called and the above motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Motion.
That the Board of Supervisors agrees that the Controller, together
with the Legislative Representative, should be vested with power to
sit with committees of the State Legislature on Public Education and
Highways and enter into agreements with those committees so far as
financial matters are concerned affecting the City and County of San
Francisco.
Adopted by County, State and National Affairs Committee on No-
vember 29, 1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, John J. Sullivan.
No: Supervisor Mancuso.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso objected to the adoption of the motion, stating
that it would tend to grant powers to dictate the financial policy ef
the City and Covmty of San Francisco and that if the Board favored
such action it was making a very serious mistake.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher stated that he believed the
Controller and the Legislative Representative should be vested with
authority; that San Francisco has not been receiving the subventions
properly due her in many cases and in the present case a program
is being worked out so that with the aid of Mr. Ross we will be able
to get a little more.
Motion to Amend.
Whereupon Supervisor Mancuso moved that the motion be changed
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3397
to read: ". . . urge that the Controller go to Sacramento for the
purpose of advising the Legislative Representative, our Senators and
our Assemblymen as to finances when these matters come before the
Legislature."
The motion failed for want of a second.
Motion to Defer Action.
Whereupon President of the Board Dan Gallagher moved, seconded
by Supervisor McMurray, that the matter remain on the Calendar for
a period of one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Motion.
That the Board of Supervisors requests the Legislative Representa-
tive to prepare for presentation to the 1947 Session of the State Legis-
latur, a bill to provide for State subvention to San Francisco for con-
struction and /or operation of Juvenile Detention, Welfare and Proba-
tion facilities and the administration thereof.
Adopted by County, State and National Affairs Committee on No-
vember 29, 1946.
Ayes: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, Meyer, John J. Sullivan.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray.
Supervisor Lewis moved, seconded by the President of the Board,
Dan Gallagher, that the foregoing motion be adopted.
No objection and so ordered.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of the County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Memorializing Federal Housing Administration to Grant Building
Priorities to San Francisco Citizens Evicted From Their Homes
Because of the Building of Freeways.
Supervisor Lewis presented:
Proposal No. 6283, Resolution No. 6055 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there has existed in San Francisco for the past several
years a very acute housing shortage due to the influx of population
during the war and because of the many veterans who have returned
since the Armistice; and
Whereas, this condition will become more acute due to the eviction
of hundreds of families, resulting from the construction of freeways
in certain sections in this city; and
Whereas, it is vitally essential that steps be taken to provide meas-
ures of relief to these families, who through no fault of theirs, will
be rendered homeless and will be unable to find living accommoda-
tions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby memorialize
the Federal Housing Administration through the Civilian Production
Administration to grant building material priorities to such of those
citizens of San Francisco as now find themselves being evicted from
their homes because of the building of freeways and whose intention
and desire it is to again build homes; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Federal Housing Administration, Washington, D. C; to Wilson
W. Wyatt, Administrator, National Housing Agencies; to Senators
3398 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
Downey and Knowland and Representatives Welch and Havenner
with the request that they lend their support to effect the granting
of the priorities in this resolution requested.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Approving Canvass of Votes Cast at General Election Held
Tuesday, November 5, 1946.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6284, Resolution No. 6056 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a General Election was held in the City and County of
San Francisco on Tuesday, November 5, 1946; and
V/hereas, the vote and returns from said General Election have
been duly canvassed and the results thereof duly ascertained; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That as to the volume on file in the office of the Registrar
of Voters of the City and County of San Francisco, entitled "State-
ment of Votes, General Election, November 5, 1946," bearing the
identifying letters, "BQ," that section of said volume now containing
a statement of the vote cast at the General Election held in the City
and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 5, 1946, be and
the same is hereby approved and the same shall constitute the record
of the official canvass of the votes cast at said General Election.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
President of the Board Excused From Meeting.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher asked that he be excused.
No objection and so ordered.
Supervisor Gallagher excused at 6:20 p. m.
Recommendations of His Honor the Mayor.
The following recommendations of his Honor the Mayor were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward D. Keil, President of the
Art Commission.
Proposal No. 6285, Resolution No. 6057 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward D. Keil, President of the Art
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of
three weeks, starting November 30, 1946, with permission to leave
the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors MacPhee, McMurray — 2.
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Leave of Absence — Honorable William Coffman,
Recreation Commissioner.
Proposal No. 6286, Resolution No. 6058 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable William Coflfman, Recreation Commis-
sioner, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of ten days,
commencing November 28 and ending December 7, 1946, with per-
mission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee, McMurray — 3.
Appropriating the Sum of $1,140 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Recreation Department for the
Repair of Boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse; an Emergency Ordi-
nance.
The Cleric presented:
Bill No. 4450, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,140 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Recreation Department for the repair of
boiler at Glen Parl<; Fieldhouse; an emergency ordinance.
Be it ordained by tlie People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $1,140 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
613.213.00, Repairs to Public Buildings, Recreation Department, to
provide funds for the repair of boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency ordinance,
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 repair of this boiler, which supplies steam
heat and hot water for a large fieldhouse in use both day and night,
is immediately necessary for the protection of life and property of
the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco. This fieldhouse
serves a large neighborhood community and the gymnasium is also
used for boys and girls inter-playground activity. This expenditure
could not be anticipated for budget purposes as the condition of the
boiler was discovered on a periodic survey made by the insurance
company which carries the boiler insurance. There are no other
funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
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.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Appropriating the Sum of $12,655.51 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Office of the Board of Supervisors
for Official Printing Requirements for the Balance of the Fiscal
year; an Emergency Ordinance.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4451, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $12,655.51 out of the Emergency Re-
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serve Fund to provide funds in the office of the Board of Supervisors
for official printing requirements 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 $12,655.51 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.-
234.01, Official Printing, Board of Supervisors, to provide funds for
official printing requirements 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 Re-
serve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: The approval of this ordinance will
provide funds for the balance of the fiscal year for official printing,
as required by law, and is necessary to the uninterrupted operation
of the Board of Supervisors. The funds heretofore provided for the
purpose wiU 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.
Referred to Finance Committee.
An Ordinance Adding a New Section to Article 2, Part I, of the
Municipal Code, Relating to Approval of Arguments by Board of
Supervisors.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4452, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 2, Part I, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, by adding thereto a new section numbered 38, relat-
ing to the approval by the Board of Supervisors of printed arguments
authorized by it regarding measures submitted by it to the electorate.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 2, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section numbered 38, as
follows:
SEC. 38. Approval of Printed Arguments Authorized by Board for
Measures Submitted to Electorate. Any printed argument authorized
by the Board of Supervisors to be mailed to the electorate by the
Registrar of Voters for or against any measure submitted to the elec-
torate by the Board of Supervisors shall be approved by it by resolu-
tion. The full text of the argument authorized shall be stated in the
resolution. Such resolution may be adopted by the Board of Super-
visors by six or more affirmative votes, and shall be adopted, if pos-
sible, at the meeting at which the related measure is ordered sub-
mitted to the electorate. No argument stating or purporting to be
authorized by the Board of Supervisors shall be accepted or mailed to
the electorate by the Registrar of Voters, unless it is approved as
provided in this section.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Legislation Called From Committee.
Supervisor Christopher requested that Proposal No. 6222 (Series
of 1939), be withdrawn from Committee on County, State and Na-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946 3401
tional Affairs and presented to the Board for its consideration at its
meeting on Monday, December 9, 1946.
No objection and so ordered.
Street Sigfns.
Supervisor Lewis informed the Board that he had recevied a letter
from the Director of Public Works with respect to action taken by
that department in making the street signs more legible.
No action taken.
Reply From State Department Regarding Status of Archbishop Stepinac.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he had received a communication
from the State Department regarding the incarceration of Archbishop
Stepinac to the effect that the United States Government was making
such moves at its disposal to impress upon the Yugoslavian Govern-
ment the necessity of adhering to the basic humanitarian principles of
human conduct.
No action taken.
Preparation of Charter Amendment Regarding Proposed Supervisorial
Changes.
Supervisor Mancuso asked that the Clerk communicate with the
City Attorney's office for the purpose of having a Charter amendment
prepared, cutting the number of Supervisors to seven, making the
position a full-time one at $10,000 per year, holding regular meetings
twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., and devoting
the remainder of the week attending to matters affecting the general
public and department heads.
No objection to the request and so ordered.
Urging Citizens of San Francisco to Contribute Discarded Clothing
for the Relief of Stricken Families of Europe.
Supervisors Gallagher and MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6287, Resolution No. 6059 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, a national "Clothe the War Stricken" drive has been
commenced in San Francisco on the 1st day of December, 1946, by
the War Relief Services; and
Whereas, the objective of the drive is to obtain clothing for distri-
bution without regard to race or creed among the destitute war
stricken families of Europe and the Far East who otherwise will suf-
fer inestimable hardship and privation; and
Whereas, the national quota is eight million garments and the San
Francisco quota is 200,000 garments; and
Whereas, the San Francisco Fire Houses and Catholic Churches will
serve as depots; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the citizens of San Francisco are urged to scour
attic, basement and closet to find and contribute discarded or worn
articles of clothing and pairs of shoes for distribution among destitute
war stricken families in Europe and the Far East and to deliver said
articles to the nearest Fire House or Catholic Church.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, Mancuso, McMur-
ray. Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Gallagher, MacPhee — 2.
Board Members to Meet With Clerk of the Board to Discuss Policies
Affecting the Conduct of the Office.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the Board members meet with the
Clerk of the Board next Monday, December 9, 1946, at 1 o'clock p.m.
3402 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1946
for the purpose of discussing policies affecting the conduct of the
Clerk's office.
No objection and so ordered.
Meetings.
By Supervisor Colman: Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning
Committe, Friday, December 6, 2:00 p. m.
By Supervisor Mancuso: Finance Committee, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 4, 1946, 2:00 p. m.
Hearing at 2:30 p.m. on matter submitted by Mr. Wilson of the Car-
men's Union.
By Supervisor McMurray: Police Committee, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 4, 1946, 2:00 p. m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6: 45
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors December 23, 1946.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 52
Monday, December 9, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Printed by
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99 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, 3
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, December 9,
1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan
—11.
Communications.
From the Civil Service Commission, requesting transmission of
certain legislation to the Legislature in time for consideration at its
next session.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Civil Service Association, the A. F. L. Council of City
Employees, and the San Francisco City and County Employees Local
No. 747, favoring proposed amendment to the State law which will
place Municipal Court employees under the rules and regulations
of the Civil Service Commission.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Controller, summary of issuance and disposition of traffic
citations for October, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the State Department of Industrial Relations, transmitting
copies of certain Safety Orders and Resolutions.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From the County Supervisors Association, copy of California Leg-
islature pamphlet entitled "A Proposed System of Highway Financing
for the State of California."
Referred to Streets Committee.
From the Mayor's Public Service Director, reporting on negotia-
tions in the matter of additional emergency housing for San Fran-
cisco veterans.
Ordered filed; copies given to all members of the Board.
From the Civil Service Commission, reporting on necessity for
changing class titles for operators of tabulating equipment.
Ordered filed.
From the Waterfront Employers Association, concluding report,
No. 11, on Pacific Coast maritime tie-up from October 1 to No-
vember 23, 1946.
Ordered filed.
From the Manager of Utilities, reporting on the proposed Monorail
system of transportation.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
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3404 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
From the Potrero District Coordinating Council, requesting sup-
port for construction of Branch Library at Twentieth and Connec-
ticut Streets.
Referred to Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
From the Central Council of Civic Clubs, opposing establishment
of a children's Recreational Center at 1625 Market Street.
Consideration postponed for one week.
From the Confidential Secretary to the Mayor, announcing meet-
ing of the Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, Wednes-
day, December 11th, in San Jose.
Poll of the Board taken; Clerk to transmit results of poll to writer.
From the County Supervisors Association, announcing emergency
meeting of Board of Directors, Los Angeles, December 18th.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Director of Public Welfare, report of non-resident cases
and assistance for the month of October, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Chief Administrative Officer, reporting on complaints
relative to relocation of side sewer traps in Guerrero Street.
Referred to Streets Committee; complainants to be notified.
From the City Planning Commission, advising that it will be pre-
pared in a few days to propose a sound program whereby the co-
ordination of City agencies could be obtained and the answers to
San Francisco's baffling transportation problems could be learned.
Consideration postponed for two weeks; copy of letter to he sent
each member of the Board.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis stated that he was certainly glad to hear that
there had been no coordinated action by departments relative to the
over-all plan and that two weeks from today the Board would con-
sider a proposal requesting the Mayor to appoint a Coordinating
Council looking to the formulation of an overall transportation and
traffic plan. Supervisor Lewis asked that the individual members
of the City Planning Commission as well as other members of other
commissions interested be requested to be present at the meeting
of the Board of Supervisors two weeks from today.
No objection and so ordered.
Consideration of Communication from Francis McCarty, Attorney
for Hospital and Institutional Workers Union, Local 250, A. F. L.
The Clerk read a communication from Francis McCarty, attorney
for the Hospital and Institutional Workers Union, Local 250, A. F. L.,
requesting that the City and County of San Francisco create self-
insurance to protect officers and employees in the Department of
Public Health.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher stated that this matter had been originally
presented by him some time ago and referred to the Finance Com-
mittee and that he was assured by Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer, that the matter would be taken care of pending
enactment of the necessary legislation.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that the matter had been referred
to the City Attorney's office for preparation of legislation and he
had been informed that legislation could not legally be had on .the
subject.
Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, informed
the Board that the subject-matter was brought vip due to the can-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3405
cellation of the insurance policy for the Director of Public Health
and that for the Acting Superintendent of the San Francisco
Hospital, Dr. T. E. Albers; that the carrier was of the opinion that
only Drs. Geiger and Albers were covered by the policy, whereas it
was subsequently developed that the policy covered all the em-
ployees under the jurisdiction of Drs. Geiger and Albers, and ac-
cordingly withdrew the policy. Mr. Brooks continued by saying
that there was only one source from which the City could purchase
insurance and that from a company in London; that he had been in
touch with the agent of the company last Friday and was given the
assurance that all information was forwarded to London and would
receive a i^eply by the end of this week as to just what the carrier
will charge for the issuance of such a policy
Supervisor Christopher added that if the Charter does not permit
of such legislation then a means must be found of doing it legally;
that the men involved are quite apprehensive and their apprehension
is well taken, and would recommend that measures be taken to self-
insure themselves if the London carrier did not see fit to insure
the parties involved.
The communication from Francis McCarty, attorney, was referred
to the Public Health and Welfare Committee.
Consideration of Communication from the Carmen's Union, Division
1380, A. F. L., Requesting Discussion of Charter Amendment
Adopted by the People Relating to Municipal Railway Employees.
The Clerk read letter from the Carmen's Union, Division 1380,
A. F. L., requesting discussion of the application of the Charter
amendment approved at the November election affecting Municipal
Railway employees.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso told the members that the Board had referred
this matter to the Finance Committee some time ago and the matter
was discussed last Friday, but no quorum was present, and that in
all fairness he believed that the Board should hear the matter; that
several parties had made special trips for this meeting and that as
a matter of courtesy this matter should be heard by the Board today.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that he agreed with the views ex-
pressed by Supervisor Mancuso; that Supervisor Mancuso attempted
to hold a meeting but was unable to do so; that while this matter
was not a proper one for the Board to consider at this time, still in
deference to the gentlemen who came to San Francisco for the
express purpose of making their presentation, they should be heard
and then the matter should be referred to the Finance Committee,
where other interested citizens could be heard and a recommendation
brought into the Board.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher agreed that the plan out-
lined by Supervisor MacPhee was the proper procedure.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was moved by Supervisor Mancuso for
Mr. E. L. Oliver, representing the international as well as the local
union covering street, electric railway and motor coach employees.
Mr. Oliver informed the Board members that it was most im-
portant that the problem of labor relations on the Municipal Railway
be solved at the earliest possible moment; that many problems existed
such as grievances, the necessity of arriving at proper rates for
auxiliary services, such as accident reporting, travel time and the
like; that there were two problems confronting the City and the
unions in an endeavor to arrive at an amicable solution with the
3406 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
minimum of friction: one, whether or not the Charter permitted
any adjustments of wage schedules other than the basic hourly wage,
and two, if permitted under the Charter, how is the City and the
employees going to determine the type of adjustments to be made
in the future; that the Charter provides for adjustments in com-
pensations and if the City had authority to make payments for
auxiliary services up to now, it followed that the City had au-
thority to correct and modify them and, in addition, make payments
for other services not specifically paid for; that the two highest
rates in the State of California should be used as a basis for ad-
justment and that this policy was very important with respect to
uniformity.
Mr. Oliver continued by saying that the Civil Service Commission,
in analyzing this problem, will have to take into consideration pay-
ment for auxiliary services and that specific procedure be set up to
apply to these services rendered by employees; that the Civil Service
Commission hold a hearing, preferably in January, at which time
pertinent data relative to payments being made for auxiliary sei-vices
by other railway companies in the State of California would be sub-
mitted to the Commission. That steps be taken to eliminate the dan-
ger of unrest that exists on the Municipal Railway; that much study
should be given the problems of assignment of work, basis for com-
pensation, schedules of operation, problems of safety and sanitation,
matters of discipline, problems arising out of the handling of griev-
ances, all these being prolific sources of unrest. The City should take
advantage of the experience of industry within the last half century
in that the problems of labor relations are very important; that the
union in this matter has been serving for more than 53 years and
has been following the policy of meeting all problems by arbitration.
Mr. Oliver concluded by asserting that in considering the various
phases of the labor relations problem the City should ask: "Is griev-
ance machinery desirable? Is such machinery possible under City or
State law?" We do feel that the principle is sound and that it can be
done under the City Charter. What the union wants to do is to
meet the City more than half-way in the adjustment of problems
that exist with respect to payment for auxiliary services and in
the handling of grievances. If the Board does refer this matter
to the Civil Service Commission, Mr. Oliver asked that he or the
union be given enough time to prepare factual data for submission
to that body.
Reference to Committee.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that, after listening to Mr. Oliver, he
was of the opinion the matter should be considered by the Civil
Service Commission and the Public Utilities Commission.
Supervisor Lewis registered an objection to the matter being
referred to the Finance Committee by reason of the rules which state
that matters of policy, not determined, should not go to the Finance
Committee.
The Chair referred the viatter to the Finance Committee.
Re Medical Examinations for Appointment to Police and Fire
Departments.
Communication from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American
Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Rehabilitation Coun-
selor of the American Legion, the San Francisco Firefighters Post No.
97 of the American Legion, Charles H. Nelson, and Francis Scott,
protesting disqualifications for medical reasons in connection with
examinations for appointment to Police and Fire Departments.
The Clerk read a resolution submitted by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the American Legion and the Diabled American Veterans
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3407
requesting the Board of Supervisors to appoint a committee whose
purpose it is to appear before the meeting of the Civil Service Com-
mission at its December 11th meeting for the purpose of determining
in their own minds the justice of protests filed with the Civil Service
Commission regarding a number of rejections due to physical and
medical reasons.
Privilege of the Floor — Discussion.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan moved the privilege of the floor for
Mr. M. C. Hermann, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
No objection and so ordered.
Mr. Hermann urged that the Board adopt the resolution and appoint
a committee for the purpose of attending the meeting to be held by
the Civil Service Commission on Wednesday, December 11, 1946, and
determining, if possible, if injustice has been done to the several
applicants for the Police and Fire Departments in connection with
their physical rejection.
Supervisor Colman asked for a statement by the Civil Service
Commission's representative, and Otto Sues of the Commission's
staff informed the Board members that the Civil Service Commission
had set up definite conditions in the scope circulars for the exam-
inations; that the protests on the medical examination had not as yet
been heard by the Commission but would undoubtedly be heard at
the coming Wednesday meeting; and that it has been the practice of
the Civil Service Commission to accept the statements of the medical
examiners and if the Board feels that any good can come of their
attending the meeting of the Commission, the Commission would be
glad to have them.
Supervisor MacPliee pointed out that if the Board decided to refer
the matter to the Judiciary Committee, he, as one member, would
be glad to attend the meeting, but that he would object to the
suspension of the rules for the purpose of considering the resolution.
Suspension of the Rules.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan moved the suspension of the rules
for the purpose of considering the resolution. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Lewis.
Motion Lost.
Supervisor Colman moved that the "whereases" in the resolution
be stricken.
Motion lost for want of a second.
At this point Otto Sues, representing the Civil Service Commission,
interposed, stating that the physical examinations were continuing
and that it would take at least two weeks to finish the job, and that
there may be further protests.
Suspension of the Rules Carried.
The roll was thereupon called on Supervisor John J. Sullivan's
motion to suspend the rules and it carried by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John
J. Sullivan— 11.
Motion to Amend.
Supervisor Christopher moved as an amendment that "it be the
consensus of opinion that no list be adopted until report has been
made by the Civil Service Commission to the full Board"
Motion seconded by Supervisor John J. Sullivan.
3408 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
At this point the President of the Board told the Board members
that should the Board adopt the resolution it would have to go to
the Mayor for his signature and before the Mayor could sign it, the
meeting of the Civil Service Commission would be over, and sug-
gested that the proper way to handle this matter should be by
motion to the effect "that the President appoint a committee to
attend the hearing before the Civil Service Commission and attempt
to decide in their own minds, etc."
Whereupon, Supervisor John J. Sullivan, acting upon the suggestion
of the President, moved accordingly. Motion seconded by Supervisor
Lewis.
Supervisor John J. Sullivan thereupon withdrew the resolution
that had heretofore been before the Board and the Chair ruled
that Supervisor John J. Sullivan's motion was now properly before
the Board.
Motion Amended.
Supervisor Christopher moved as an amendment, seconded by
Supervisor John J. Sullivan, that "it be the sense of this Board
that the Civil Service Commission be respectfully requested not to
adopt the lists until a full report has been made to this Board."
Supervisor Colman informed the Board that he would vote
against the amendment on the ground that it had the effect of telling
the Commission what or what not to do.
Roll Call on Amendment.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the motion to amend carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, Mead,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso — 3.
Roll Call on Motion as Amended.
The entire motion now read:
"That the President of the Board of Supervisors appoint a com-
mittee of Supervisors to attend the Civil Service Commission meet-
ing of December 11th to observe and report to the Board in connection
with those protests registered against the action of the Commission
rejecting certain applicants in medical examinations prerequisite to
eligibility on lists for appointment to the Fire and Police Depart-
ments, and that it be the sense of this Board that the Civil Service
Commission be respectfully requested not to adopt the lists until a
full report has been made to this Board."
The roll was called on the motion as amended and it carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John
J. Sullivan — 11.
Appointment of Committee.
The President of the Board, Dan Gallagher, appointed the mem-
bers of the Judiciary Committee, composed of Supervisors MacPhee,
Lewis and Mancuso as well as Supervisors John J. Sullivan and J.
Joseph Sullivan as the committee to attend the meeting of the Civil
Service Commission on Wednesday, December 11, 1946.
Communication From Acting Mayor Hon. Chester R. MacPhee,
Urging Appropriation for Repair of Boiler at the Glen Park
Fieldhouse.
The Clerk read a communication from the Acting Mayor, Hon.
Chester R. MacPhee, urging that appropriation of $1,140 be passed
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3409
by the Board for the replacement of a boiler at the Glen Park
FieldhoLise
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis stated that it was his opinion that the matter
was an emergency and should be considered at this time.
Supervisor Mancuso, Chairman of the Finance Committee, took
exception, saying that he did not consider the request an emergency
as construed by the Charter.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that the matter was submitted by
Mayor Lapham before he went East and due to the fact that he was
not acquainted with the circumstances he took it upon himself
to make an investigation of the Glen Park Fieldhouse. He found
that the boiler had been condemned by the insurance company and
accordingly no heat was available. The boiler had been disassembled
and as a result parts were strewn all over the place. The temperature
at 10 a. m. was found to be 46 degrees and that no one should be
expected to use the premises under those conditions. Miss Josephine
D. Randall, Superintendent of the Recreation Department, had in-
formed him that she would be compelled to close the premises unless
heat were made available.
Supervisor Mead stated that while he respected the economy-
mindedness of Supervisor Mancuso, he certainly did not at the
expense of the people, and whether anybody agreed with him or not,
it was his belief that the existing condition constituted an emergency
and one that should be promptly remedied.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Mancuso rose to a point of order, stating that the matter
was not before the Board at the present time.
The Chair ruled that the point of order was well taken.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that if Supervisors Mead and Lewis
signed the proposal, it could then be considered by the Board.
The Chair referred the matter to the Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Finally Passed.
The following from Finance Committee, heretofore passed for
second reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Mancuso.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of the City and County of San
Francisco Against Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd.
Bill No. 4427, Ordinance No. 4183 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended, and the
City Attorney having approved the settlement and compromise of
the claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a muni-
cipal corporation, and against Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd,
being recovery of loss by said City and County of San Francisco on
account of personal injuries sustained by Pauletta Baugh on the 29th
day of July, 1945, said personal injuries having arisen out of and
in the course of the employment of said Pauletta Baugh as motorette
on a Municipal Railway streetcar of the City and County of San
Francisco when said streetcar was struck by the automobile operated
by Norma Lloyd and owned by Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd at
3410 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Church and Sixteenth Streets in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, the loss to said City and County being $346.15 including com-
pensation paid while said Pauletta Baugh was absent from her em-
ployment and the cost of medical and hospital services provided;
and the said Norma Lloyd and Raymond Lloyd having offered to
pay in full settlement of the city's claim the amount of $175, the
Retirement Board and the City Attorney are hereby ordered and
authorized to settle and compromise said claim for said amount of
$175.
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System.
Settlement approved and approved as to form bv the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joheph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $900 Contractual Services, Steinhart Aquarium, and
$415.60 From General Fund Compensation Reserve to Increase
Salary Rates for Personnel to Conform to Rates Paid Civil Ser-
vice Employees.
Bill No. 4428, Ordinance No. 4184 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $900 from the surplus existing in Appro-
priation No. 619.200.00, Contractual Services, Steinhart Aquarium,
and the sum of $415.60 from the surplus existing in the General
Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds to increase salary rates
for personnel employed in the Steinhart Aquarium on a contractual
basis so as to bring their salaries in line with rates paid civil service
employees.
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 Appropriation No. 619.200.00, Contractual Services,
Steinhart Aquarium, and the sum of $415.60 from the surplus exist-
ing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, to the credit of Ap-
prooriation No. 619.200.00, to provide funds for the purpose of in-
creasing salary rates for the following personnel employed at the
Steinhart Aquarium on a contractual basis in order to bring their
salaries in line with rates paid civil service employees:
Additional
Proposed Amount
Monthly Salary Monthly Required
Now Provided Salary 7 Months
1 General Clerk-Stenographer, p.
1 Senior Clerk-Stenographer, p. t.
1 Dressing Room Maid, p. t.
1 Gallery Attendant, p. t.
1 Senior Librarian, p. t.
1 Director, Steinhart Aquarium
1 Curator, Aquatic Biology
2 Aquatic Biologic Assistants: 1
1
t.
$ 70.50 $79
$ 59.50
75.00 79
28.00
75^ hr. 80^ hr.
19.60
62.00 64-68
34.00
54.00 60-62.50
54.50
250.00 275
175.00
310.00 355-375
415.00
@
240 (a @ 270-283
530.00
@
250 (
Total $1,315.60
Recommended by the Director, Steinhart Aquarium.
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 Acting Mayor.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3411
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Appropriating $2,500 From Water Revenue Fund for Employment
of Special Counsel in That Action Pending in Superior Court
Entitled: Holm v. City & County of San Francisco.
Bill No. 4430, Ordinance No. 4185 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $2,500 out of the surplus in Appropria-
tion No. 666.990.00, Surplus, Water Revenue Fund, to provide funds
for the employment of special counsel, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 126 of the Charter, for the specific purpose of representing the
City and County of San Francisco in the trial of that certain action
pending in the local Superior Court entitled: Holm v. City and County
of San Francisco, No. 357476.
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 Appropriation No. 666.990.00, Surplus, Water
Revenue Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 666.266.00, to pro-
vide funds for the employinent of special counsel, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 126 of the Chax'ter, for the specific purpose of
representing the City and County of San Francisco in the trial of that
certain action pending in the local Superior Court entitled: Holm v.
City and County of San Francisco, No. 357476.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Meyer, J. Joseph
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray — 4.
Absent: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Amending Part I, Article 1 of the Municipal Code, Authorizing
Library Department to Become Member of the San Francisco
Chapter, American Marketing Association.
Bill No. 4436, Ordinance No. 4191 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Part I, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code by
adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 20, authorizing
the Library Department to become a member of the San Francisco
Chapter, American Marlceting Association; providing for payment of
annual expenses of said membership.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Part I, Article 1, of the San Francisco Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated
Section 20, reading as follows:
Sec. 20. Library Department Authorized to Become Member of
San Francisco Chapter, American Marketing Association. It being
for the interest and benefit of the City and County of San Francisco
that the Library Department thereof become a member of the San
Francisco Chapter, American Marketing Association, for and on be-
half of said City and County, said Library Department is therefore
3412 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
authorized and directed to join said Association and to represent
said City and County therein. The annual expense of said member-
ship shall be allowed and paid out of such funds as may be annually
appropriated or set aside for such purpose.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Final Passage.
The following from Streets Committee, heretofore passed for sec-
ond reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Meyer.
Granting Spur Track Permit to Alchar California Corporation.
Bill No. 4413, Ordinance No. 4182 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Granting permission revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors to Alchar California Corporation to construct, operate, and
maintain a spur track and loading platform in Bancroft Avenue
between Mendell Street and Third Street and repealing Ordinance
No. 4039 (Series of 1939).
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 Pub-
lic Works permission, revocable at the will of the Board of Super-
visors, is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to con-
struct, operate, and maintain a spur track in Mendell Street and Ban-
croft Avenue, the center line of which is more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Southern Pacific
Company existing drill track in Mendell Street said point
being distant 30 feet, more or less, from the intersection of
said center line with the prolongation of the southerly line
of Armstrong Avenue; thence diverging from said existing
track through a No. 7 turnout in a southeasterly direction
along and across Mendell Street for a distance of 62 feet,
more or less, to a point; thence continuing along and across
Mendell Street in a southeasterly direction on a tangent for a
distance of 105 feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing
in a southeasterly direction along and across Mendell Street
and along and across Bancroft Avenue, on a curve concave
to the left, having a radius of 249.22 feet for a distance of 228
feet, more or less, to a point in Bancroft Avenue, said point
being distant 19.25 feet, measured at right angles in a north-
erly direction from the southerly line of Bancroft Avenue;
thence continuing in a southeasterly direction along Bancroft
Avenue on a tangent parallel to said southerly line of Ban-
croft Avenue for a distance of 469 feet, more or less, to a point
45 feet, more or less, northwesterly from the northwesterly
line of Third Street and the end of proposed track.
Section 2. Said permission is granted subject to the provisions
of Section 114 of the Charter of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco and Ordinance 69 (New Series), now codified as Sections 555
to 570 inclusive of Article 11, Chapter 10, Part 2 of the San Francisco
Municipal Code and all provisions and conditions contained in said
sections are hereby made a part of this permit as if they were spe-
cifically set forth herein.
Section 3. The Alchar California Corporation shall erect and
maintain all-night light arc lamps to be placed where directed by
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3413
the Bureau of Light, Heat, and Power of the Public Utilities Com-
mission.
Section 4. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and in ac-
cordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works,
and any interference with the natural drainage must be corrected to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 5. Permission, revocable at the will of the Board of
Supervisors is hereby granted to Alchar California Corporation to
construct, operate, and maintain a loading platform 12 feet wide in
the southwesterly sidewalk area of Bancroft Avenue extending from
a point 50 feet, more or less, northwesterly from Third Street north-
westerly 400 feet, more or less.
Section 6. Plans and specifications for said platform shall be
submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works
before beginning construction and all work shall be done in accord-
ance with the requirements of the Building Code of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Section 7. The Alchar California Corporation, its successors or
assigns in interest, shall indemnify and hold the City and County of
San Francisco harmless against loss or expense caused by accident
or damage to persons or property resulting from or in consequence
of the construction of said platform.
Section 8. Upon revocation or abandonment of the permit for the
above platform, the Alchar California Corporation, its successors
or assigns in interest, shall remove or cause to be removed, without
cost or obligation to the City and County of San Francisco, all
material used for or in connection with said platform.
Section 9. Ordinance No. 4039 (Series of 1939), approved Sep-
tember 19, 1946, granting permission to Alchar California Corporation
to construct, maintain, and operate a spur in Mendell Street and
Bancroft Avenue and a loading platform in Bancroft Avenue between
Mendell Street and Third Street is hereby repealed.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Changring and Establishing Grades on Portions of O'Farrell Street
and St. Joseph's Avenue.
Bill No 4431, Ordinance No. 4186 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing the official grades in accordance with
that certain diagram entitled "Grade map showing the proposed
change and establishment of official grades on O'Farrell Street
between the west line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with
the east line of Broderick Street and fifty feet easterly therefrom, and
on St. Joseph's Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street
and the south line of Ellis Street."
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 23rd day of September,
1946, by Resolution No. 5846 (Series of 1939) declare its intention
to change and establish the grades in accordance with that certain
diagram entitled, "Grade map showing the proposed change and
establishment of official grades on O'Farrell St. between the west
line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with the east line of
3414 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Broderick Street and 50 feet easterly therefrom, and on St. Joseph's
Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street and the south
line of Ellis Street"; and
Whereas, said resolution was so published for two days, and the
Director of Public Works, within ten days after the first publication
of said resolution of intention caused notices of the passage of said
resolution to be conspicuously posted along all streets specified in
the resolution, in the manner and as provided by law; 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:
Section 1. Grades at the points and to the elevations above City
base are hereby changed and established as shown on that certain
diagram approved September 23, 1946, by Resolution No. 5846 (Series
of 1939) entitled, "Grade map showing the proposed change and
establishment of official grades on O'Farrell Street between the west
line of St. Joseph's Avenue and a line parallel with the east line of
Broderick Street and 50 feet easterly therefrom, and on St. Joseph's
Avenue between the north line of O'Farrell Street and the south line
of Ellis Street."
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Improvement of Lakeview Avenue Between Ashton and Jules
Avenues, Including Intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Jules
Avenue, by Grading.
Bill No. 4432, Ordinance No. 4187 (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 Lakeview Avenue between Ashton and Jules Avenues includ-
ing the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Jules Avenue, by grad-
ing to official line and subgrade.
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 Clei-k of the Board of Supervisors Novem-
ber 15, 1946, 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 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 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
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3415
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.
Lakeview Avenue between Ashton and Jules Avenues including
the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Jules Avenue, by grading
to official line and subgrade, and by the construction of the following
items:
Item No. Item
1. Grading (Excavation)
2. 8-inch V.C.P. Sewer
3. 10-inch V.C.P. Culvert
4. Brick Manholes, Complete
5. Brick Catchbasins, Complete
6. 8 X 6-inch V.C.P. "Y" Branches
7. 6-inch V.C.P. Side Sewers
8. Unarmored Concrete Curb
9. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
10. Class "E" Concrete Pavement
11. Two-course Concrete Sidewalk
12. Water Services, Long
13. Water Services, Short
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of all those certain lots delineated,
designated and numbered respectively as:
Block 7012, Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25 and 26; Block 7013, Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33 and 34; Block 7054, Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50» 51
and 52.
All 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.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Accepting Roadways of Various Streets.
Bill No. 4433, Ordinance No. 4188 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Thirty-sixth Avenue
between Noriega and Ortega Streets; Forty-third Avenue between
Quintara and Rivera Streets; Rivera Street between Forty-third
Avenue and Forty-fourth Avenue, including the crossings of Rivera
Street and Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues, 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:
Thirty-sixth Avenue between Noriega and Ortega Streets; Forty-
third Avenue between Quintara and Rivera Streets; Rivera Street
between Forty-third Avenue and Forty-fourth Avenue, including the
3416 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
crossings of Rivera Street and Forty-third and Forty-fourth Avenues,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Accepting Roadway of Forty-fifth Avenue Between Ulloa and
Vicente Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4434, Ordinance No. 4189 (Series of .1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Forty-fifth Avenue be-
tween Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, 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-fifth Avenue between Ulloa Street and Vicente Street, includ-
ing the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Lewis, Mead — 2.
Authorizing Agreement With Kraft Foods Company Regarding
Construction of a Concrete Enclosure Around the City's Sewer
West of Newhall Street.
Bill No. 4435, Ordinance No. 4190 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing agreement with Kraft Foods Company regarding con-
struction of a concrete enclosure around the City's sewer west of
Newhall Street.
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, the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, are hereby authorized and directed to execute
a written agreement with Kraft Foods Company in substantially the
following form:
"This agreement, made as of the .... day of , 1946, by
and between Kraft Foods Company, a Delaware corporation, herein-
after for convenience called 'Kraft,' and the City and County of San
Francisco, a municipal corporation, hereinafter for convenience called
'City,' witnesseth:
"Whereas, Kraft is the owner of a certain parcel of real property
located in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
and more particularly described as follows:
"Beginning at the point of intersection of the present north-
westerly line of Newhall Street and the northeasterly line of
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3417
Empire Lane; running thence northeasterly along said line
of Newhall Street 298.135 feet; thence at a right angle north-
westerly 404.16 feet; thence northwesterly on the arc of a
curve to the right, tangent to the preceding course, with a
radius of 295.34 feet, a distance of 72.16 feet to the north-
westerly boundary line of the property now or formerly be-
longing to the Estate of Frank H. Gardiner, deceased; thence
south 15° 25' 16" west along the last mentioned boundary line
7.06 feet to an angle point therein; thence continuing along
said northwesterly boundary line south 15° 26' 09" west
106.514 feet to an angle point therein; thence continuing along
said northwesterly boundary line south 15° 23' 19" west
106.546 feet to the northeasterly line of Egbert Avenue;
thence southeasterly along said line of Egbert Avenue 262.262
feet to its intersection with the northeasterly line of Empire
Lane; thence southeasterly along said line of Empire Lane
224.918 feet to the point of beginning.
"Containing 130,635 square feet, more or less; and
"Whereas, the City is the owner of a subsurface easement for a
5' 9" diameter concrete sewer, the center line of which is located
along the center line of Donner Avenue produced, which sewer passes
through said real estate; and
"Whereas, Kraft desires further to improve its said real property
by the construction thereon of a factory building for the processing
of food, which building will be located over the sewer, but cannot
safely proceed with said construction and the substantial investment
involved unless it is assured that the City will perform its duty of
keeping the sewer in repair and exercise its right of access for that
purpose in such a manner as will not damage the proposed building
or interfere with the operations to be conducted therein; and
"Whereas, the City is unwilling to permit the construction of said
building in any manner which will not permit a reasonable means
of access to the sewer for the purpose of inspecting it and making
repairs thereto; and
"Whereas, the City, through the Department of Public Works, and
Kraft have collaborated in the preparation of the plan for that part
of said building that is adjacent to the sewer, which in the opinion
of each of the parties hereto will permit reasonable use by Kraft of
its property and reasonable access to the sewer by the City, which
plan provides for the construction by Kraft of a concrete enclosure
of the sewer so designed and located as to seal the sewer off from the
building and to leave sufficient free space between the concrete en-
closure and the sewer to permit the City to inspect and repair the
sewer without damaging the building and to enter from outside the
building for such purpose; and
"Whereas, the parties desire formally to approve said plan and to
clarify and make more definite their rights in the enjoyment of their
respective properties.
"Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, it is agreed as follows:
"1. The plan for the construction of that part of said building which
is adjacent to the sewer, does permit reasonable enjoyment by Kraft
of its property and reasonable access to the sewer by the City for the
purpose of inspecting or repairing the sewer, and is hereby approved.
"2. Kraft shall construct that part of said building which is adjacent
to the sewer, in accordance with said plan.
"3. If in the construction of the building the existing concrete
sewer should be broken or damaged, the same shall be repaired
promptly by the City, and the cost of such repairs shall be paid to
the City by Kraft upon demand.
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"4. At or before the time when the sewer is uncovered in the con-
struction of said building, the City shall (a) at its own expense, make
any repairs to the sewer which are necessary to place it in a safe and
sanitary condition, and (b) at Kraft's expense, seal up the manhole
located in the proposed building site and place a manhole in Newhall
Street.
"5. In making any inspection of or repairs to the sewer after con-
struction of the building is commenced or completed, the City shall
not, without permission of Kraft or its successors, permit its em-
ployees or anyone engaged in making such inspection or repairs to
enter the sewer or the enclosure thereof through the building, but
access to the sewer for said purposes shall be had from the outside of
the building only, through the sewer or the said concrete enclosure
of the same.
"6. Any repairs to the sewer made by the City, or for or on its be-
half, after construction of said building is commence'd or is completed,
shall be done in such manner as will not injure or damage the pro-
posed building or any part thereof, including its foundations and the
said concrete enclosure of the sewer. Provided, however, that the
City may remove the passageway or passageways over the sewer
through the enclosure during any major repairs of the sewer; pro-
vided further, that during such repairs it shall keep the openings to
the adjacent basement properly sealed to prevent the passage of odors
or dust, and upon completion of the work restore the passageways to
their original condition, all at the expense of the City.
"7. The provisions hereof relating to repairs also shall be construed
to cover replacements to the extent the City has the right to make
replacements under its existing easement.
"8. Any right which the City may have under its said easement,
which is inconsistent with any of the foregoing provisions, is no longer
required for public use and is hereby released and quitclaim.ed to
Kraft."
"In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this instrument
to be duly executed the day and year first above written."
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Continued.
The following recommendations of County, State and National
Affairs Committee were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, Meyer, Sullivan.
Supervisor Mancuso voting "No."
MOTION
That the Board of Supervisors agrees that the Controller together
with the Legislative Representative, should be vested with power to
sit with committees at the State Legislature on Public Education and
Highways and enter into agreements with those committees as far
as financial matters are concerned affecting the City and County of
San Francisco.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3419
President of the Board Gallagher moved, seconded by Supervisor
McMurray, that consideration of the foregoing be continued to
December 9, 1946. No objection and so ordered.
Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Discussion.
President of the Board, Dan Gallagher, stated that if the Board
did not adopt the motion, it would be a waste of time for our legis-
lative representative to present plans; that it is the intent of the
motion that Mr. Ross and Mr. Cleary work out the fine points of the
proposed legislation and then so apprize the representatives in the
State Legislature.
Supervisor Mancuso asked the City Attorney's representative, Mr.
Walker Peddicord, if any agreement that either Mr. Cleary or Mr.
Ross would enter into with any committee at Sacramento concerning
finances, would be binding upon the City and County of San Fran-
cisco under the authority delegated by the motion now before the
Board.
Mr. Peddicord informed the Board that the Board could not dele-
gate authority to enter into contract; that matters to be considered
before the committtees were of a legislative nature and therefore
could not be delegated in this instance.
Supervisor MacPhee asserted that his understanding of the matter
was that Mr. Ross would be requested to go to these meetings, sit
down with the committee and give them the benefit of his counsel
and to sit down with Mr. Cleary and attend all of the meetings where-
ever possible, and give us the result of his findings so that the Board
may reach a decision in the matter.
Supervisor Meyer termed the motion a good one, stating that
Mr. Ross' services would prove invaluable in matters where monies
are apportioned by the Legislature to the counties.
Substitute Motion.
Supervisor Lewis moved as a sustitute motion "That the Controller
of the City and County of San Francisco is hereby vested with power
to confer with the legislative representatives of San Francisco and
to advise them as to legislation concerning financial matters that the
City and County of San Francisco desires the legislators to present,
provided there is not enough time for the Board of Supervisors to
give such advice." Motion seconded by Supervisor Colman.
Amendment to Substitute Motion.
Supervisor Mead moved as an amendment to the substitute motion
"That the Controller be requested to advise and cooperate with the
legislative representative of the City and County of San Francisco
and witli the San Francisco delegation to the Legislature in appear-
ances before the Committee on Public Education and Highways on
such matters as affect the finances of the City and County of San
Francisco."
Supervisor Lewis stated that he had no objection to Mr. Mead's
suggested amendment.
Svipervisor Lewis stated that the original purpose of this motion
was because of the fact that the Board could not meet quickly enough
to be able to guide the Board's representatives. It was not enough
for Mr. Ross to confer with the committees; the Controller wanted
the power to make decisions so in the motion power to make decisions
was given by the Board to Mr. Ross as to matters of policy and
finances affecting the City and County of San Francisco, provided
there wasn't enough time for this Board to meet to give advice.
3420 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Thereupon Supervisor Lewis, with the consent of his second, moved
deletion of the following: "provided there is not enough time for
the Board of Supervisors to give such advice," as contained in the
substitute motion offered by him.
Roll Call on Amendment to Substitute Motion.
Whereupon the roll was called and the amendment to the substitute
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Lewis, MacPhee, McMur-
ray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sul-
livan— 5.
Reference to Committee.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that the matter be referred to the
Finance Committee. Seconded by Supervisor Meyer.
Whereupon the roll was called and the motion as amended was
referred to the Finance Committee by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
Noes: Supervisors Colman, Lewis, McMurray — 3.
NEW BUSINESS.
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Health Service System,
by Adding "IBM" After the Words "Tabulating Machine Oper-
ator" and "Senior Tabulating Machine Operator."
Bill No. 4439, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 86a, HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM, by amending the class title
for item 6 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Tabulating
Machine Operator," and by amending the class title for item 7 by
adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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 Schedviles
1 1 Medical Director (e $600
2 1 B79 Secretary 335-405
3 1 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
5 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
6 2 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
7 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM 240-290
8 1 B408 General Clerk-Stographer 185-230
9 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
10 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3421
Item No. of Class Compensatloix
No. Emoloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
11 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
11.1 1 C104 Janitor (part time), at rate of 155-195
12 2 L70 Physiotherapist 185-230
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Police Department, by
Adding "IBM" to Class Title of Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4440, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11, POLICE DEPARTMENT, by amending the class title for
item 8 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Tabulating
Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 11
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Compensation
Class-Title Schedules
Commissioner (b $100
Chief of Police (b 750
Deputy, Chief of Police (b 625
Property Clerk (b 415
Police Surgeon (b 250
Bookkeeper 210-260
Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
Department Secretary (b 500
Tabulating: Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
Hearing Reporter (as needed),
$12.50 day plus transcription. . .
Telephone Operator 185-230
General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Director of Criminal Information (b 425
Director of Personnel (b 425
Director of Special Services . . . (b 325
Secretary, Police Commission
(Captain) (b 415
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Item
No.
No. of Class
Employees No.
1
3
2
3
4
5
6
B4
6.1
B6
7
8
4
B310
10
5
B408
11
2
B412
12
13
14
B454
14
8
B512
15
1
16
1
17
1
18
1
3422 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau, by Adding "IBM" to Class
Title of Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4441, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.3, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU, by amending the class title for item 41
by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
37.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliedules
41 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM $240-290
41.1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau.. 315-375
42 1 B310.3 Supervisor, Tabulating and
Reproduction Bureau 315-375
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Assessor, by Adding "IBM"
to Class Titles of Key Punch Operator, Tabulating Machine
Operator, and Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4442, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 5, ASSESSOR, by amending class number and title for item 9.1
from B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) to B309 Key Punch
Operator, IBM; by amending class title for item 10 by adding letters
"IBM" after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator"; and by
amending the class title for item 11 from B310.1 Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator and Key Punch Operator to B310.1 Senior Tabu-
lating Machine Operator, IBM.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 5
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5. ASSESSOR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 Assessor (b $666.66
2 1 B99 Confidential Secretary to Assessor 315-375
3 1 B120 Director, Accounts and Records,
Assessor's Office 385-460
4 9 B222 General Clerk 185-230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 BlOO Supervisor, Real Property Records,
Assessor's Office 360-430
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3423
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
7 1 BlOl Supervisor, Personal Property
Records, Assessor's Office 275-345
8 1 B235 Director of Service 275-345
9 1 B242 Blockbook Draftsman 230-290
9.1 4 B309a Key Punch Operator, IBM 160-200
10 6 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
11 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM 240-290
12 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
13 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
14 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 2 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
16 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
17 2 F102C Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
18 2 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau, by Deleting 2 Key Punch
Operators (Numerical) and Adding 2 Key Punch Operators,
IBM, and Adding "IBM" to Class Titles of Key Punch Oper-
ators, Tabulating Machine Operators and Part-time Employ-
ments.
Bill No. 4443, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.4, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued), by increasing the number
of employments under item 43 from 1 to 3, and by amending the class
number and title from B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) to
B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM; by deleting item 43.1, 2 B309b Key
Punch Operator (Numerical) at $160-200; and by amending the class
title for item 44 and 44.1 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words
"Tabulating Machine Operator", and item 41.1 by adding the letters
"IBM" after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator (part time)."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
37.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
43 3 B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM $160-200
44 9 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
44.1 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM
(part-time) 190-240
45 3 B325 Blueprinter 185-230
46 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
47 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
47.1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
3424 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Controller, by Deleting
4 Keypunch Operators (Alphabetical) and by Adding 4 Key
Punch Operators IBM and by Changing Class Numbers and
Titles of Key Punch Operators and Tabulating Machine Oper-
ators.
Bill No. 4438, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 67.2, CONTROLLER, by increasing the number of employments
under item 21 from 1 to 5, and by amending the class number and
title by deleting the "b" from the class number and by deleting the
word (Numerical), and substituting the letters "IBM"; by deleting
item 20.1, 4 B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) at $160-200;
and by amending the title for item 22 by adding the letters "IBM"
after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
67.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 67.2. CONTROLLER (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
17 4 B301 Payroll Machine Operator $185-230
18 1 B302 Addressing Machine Operator 185-230
19 1 B304 Senior Addressing Machine
Operator 230-260
20 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(keydrive) 185-230
21 5 B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM 160-200
22 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
23 6 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator... 185-230
24 1 B312 Senior Bookkeeping Machine
Operator 230-290
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Adopted.
Fixing Patient-Day Rates for Services Furnished by City and
County Institutions.
Proposal No. 6282, Resolution No. 6061 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the recommendations of the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer and the Controller, and in accordance with the
Provisions of Bill No. 1000, Ordinance No. 18.012, and Bill No. 1014,
Ordinance No. 18.013, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco does hereby determine and fix the proper and rea-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3425
sonable amounts to be charged to persons when said persons by them-
selves or through relatives are legally obligated and able to pay in
whole or in part for institutional care provided by said City and
County, said amounts, on a patient-day basis, to be as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL
Main Division $ 9.33
Tuberculosis Division 6.67
Isolation Division 6.59
HASSLER HEALTH HOME 4.83
LAGUNA HONDA HOME
Inmates L09
Hospital Patients 2.82
ALL INSTITUTIONS
Blood Donor's Fee (when blood is purchased) 25.00
Special Nurse (when required) Prevailing Rates
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead inquired if the daily patient-day rate of $9.33 for
the San Francisco Hospital wasn't nearly the rate charged by private
hospitals.
Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, informed
Supervisor Mead that the rate of $9.33 not only provided for the
room but the doctor's services as well.
Whereupon the roll was called and Proposal No. 6282 was Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Adopted.
The following, from Finance Committee, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Mancuso.
Land Purchase — McLaren Park.
Proposal No. 6281, Resolution No. 6060 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Park
Department, that the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, accept a deed from Frances M. Musso, or the legal
owner, to Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 6133, San Francisco, California,
required for the proposed McLeran Park, and that the sum of $400
be paid for said land from Appropriation No. 612.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
3426 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Confirming Sale of Lot 29 in Assessor's Block 701 to Mildred Nunes.
Proposal No. 6288, Resolution No. 6062 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4088, Bill No. 4338 (Series of
1939) the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on November 27, 1946,
to sell at public auction the following described City-owned real
property situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State oi
California:
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Post Street,
distant thereon 191 feet and 3 inches easterly from the east-
erly line of Fillmore Street; running thence easterly along
said line of Post Street 30 feet; thence at a right angle south-
erly 137 feet and 6 inches; thence at a right angle westerly
30 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 137 feet and 6
inches to the point of beginning.
Being portion of Western Addition Block No. 309.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Mildred Nunes, as the
only bidder, offered to purchase said land for the sum of $7,350 cash,
regardless of the absence of a McEnerney Decree; and
Whereas, said sum of $7,350 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property made by the Director of Prop-
erty; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $735 in connec-
tion with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Fire Com-
missioners have recommended the sale of said land; 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
Mildred Nunes or her assignee. The Director of Property shall de-
liver said deed to the grantee upon receipt of the balance of the pur-
chase price, which shall be paid within 60 days after approval of
this Resolution.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christoplier, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6290, Resolution No. 6063 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supplemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with
letter dated December 3, 1946, from the Director of said Department,
and containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security
Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy children, including re-
scissions, new applications, discontinuances, new recommendations,
increases, and other transactions, effective October 1 and December
1, 1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Wel-
fare Department, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with said
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3427
letter dated December 3, 1946, for care of Needy Aged Persons in
County Hospitals, and for discontinuances of such care, as provided
under Section 2160.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, State of
California, effective as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Wel-
fare Department, transmitted to the Board of Suoervisors with said
letter dated December 3, 1946, for Care of Needy Blind in County
Hospitals, and for discontinuances of such care, as provided under
Section 3044.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, State of Califor-
nia, effective as noted, be and they are hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clei-k of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6291, Resolution No. 6064 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated December 9, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and County
of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been granted
in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisor's does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of December, 1946, and January, 1946,
to persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Temporary Transfer of Funds Pending Receipt of
Second Installment of Taxes for Fiscal Year 1946-1947.
Proposal No. 6292, Resolution No. 6065 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pui'suant to the provisions of Section 31 of Article
IV of the Constitution of the State of California, the Treasurer of the
City and County of San Francisco be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to make, after the first day of January, 1947 such temporary
transfers from funds in his custody as may be necessary for meeting
the obligations incurred for the maintenance of the Citv and County
functions of said City and County of San Francisco, and the San
Francisco Unified School District, from the first day of January, 1947,
until the second installment of taxes for the fiscal year 1946-1947 is
collected, or is delinquent; that such temporary transfer of said
funds shall not exceed eighty-five per cent (85%) of the second
installment of taxes to accrue to the City and County for said fiscal
year, and said sums so transferred shall be replaced in the funds
from which the same were transferred on or before May 15, 1947;
and before any other obligation of said City and County is met from
such taxes.
3428 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Recommended by the Treasurer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Passed for Second Reading.
Amending Section 245, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco Munic-
ipal Code, Relating to the San Francisco City and County Em-
ployees' Retirement System.
Bill No. 4444, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 245, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, relating to the San Francisco City and County Em-
ployees' Retirement System.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 245, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 245. Certification to Controller of Amount of Benefits. Ratifica-
tion of Contributions. Assets Therefrom Retained as Reserve. During
each fiscal year the Retirement Board shall certify to the Controller the
amount of benefits not provided by members' contributions and paid
during said year by the Retirement System on account of service ren-
dered on and after January 8, 1932, by persons as members of the Sys-
tem under Sections 166 and 169 of the Charter, and the Controller shall
charge an equal amount to the appropriation of the Retirement Sys-
tem for that year. Contributions made by the City and County to
meet said benefits paid prior to July 1, 1946, are hereby ratified and
confirmed, and the accounts of the Retirement System shall be ad-
justed accordingly as of June 30, 1946. Any assets growing out of
said contributions made by the City and County on account of such
benefits, remaining unallocated after said adjustment, shall be re-
tained by the Retirement System as a reserve against the obligation
of the City and County on account of benefits that have been granted
and on account of prior service of members.
Recommended by the Retirement Board.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities — San Fran-
cisco Water Department, by Increasing Number of Senior En-
gineers (Civil) and Deleting Position of Senior Engineer at $450.
Bill No. 4454, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 76a PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued), by increasing the number of
employments under item 9 from 1 to 3 F412b Senior Engineer (Civil)
at $530-635; and by deleting item 9.1 2 *Senior Engineer at $450.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3429
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 76a is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 76a. PUBLIC UTIUTIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYMENTS PREDICATED ON
REVENUE AND/OR BOND ISSUE MONEYS.
The following positions are in interdepartmental service and predi-
cated on bond issues. The employments are not established as con-
tinuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist $185-230
2 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
3 3 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
4 6 F102c Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
5 4 F104b Senior Draftsman (Civil) 320-375
5.1 2 *Senior Draftsman 280
6.1 8 F401b Junior Engineer (Civil) 255-320
7 4 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) 360-430
7.1 8 * Assistant Engineer 300
8 1 F410d Engineer (Civil) 435-520
8.1 1 *Engineer 375
9 3 F412b Senior Engineer (Civil) 530-635
10 12 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant 230-290
11 8 *Field Assistant 250
12 8 *Assistant Chief Surveyor 275
13 8 *Chief Surveyor 325
14 8 *Surveyor 275
15 8 *Chief Inspector 325
*Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission when posi-
tions are to be filled.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis. Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan— 11.
Consideration Continued.
Appropriating the Sum of $12,655.51 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Office of the Board of Supervisors
for Official Printing Requirements for the Balance of the Fiscal
year; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4451, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $12,655.51 out of the Emergency Re-
serve Fund to provide funds in the office of the Board of Supervisors
for official printing requirements 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 $12,655.51 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.-
234.01, Official Printing, Board of Supervisors, to provide funds for
official printing requirements 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
3430 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
this ordinance is passed that an actual emergency exists which
necessitates these funds being provided from the Emergency Re-
serve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: The approval of this ordinance will
provide funds for the balance of the fiscal year for official printing,
as required by law, and is necessary to the uninterrupted operation
of the Board of Supervisors. The funds heretofore provided 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.
Request for Written Opinion
Supervisor Mancuso requested that the City Attorney render a
written opinion as to the necessity for asl^ing for an appropriation out
of the Mayor's Emergency Reserve Fund in the form of an emergency
ordinance merely because the money is coming from that fund. No
objection and so ordered.
Motion for Continuance.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, that
consideration of Bill No. 4451 be continued one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Consideration Continued.
Appropriating the Sum of $7,400 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds for the Hire of Trucks for the Bureau of
Street Cleaning and the Bureau of Sewer Repair of the Depart-
ment of Public Works; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4456, Ordinance No. ... . (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $7,400 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the hire of trucks for the Bureau of Street
Cleaning and the Bureau of Sewer Repair of the 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 $7,400 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions of the Department of Public Works for the purposes recited:
Appropriation
Number
642.204.00— Hire of Auto Trucks, Bureau of Street Cleaning. .$ 900.
643.204.00— Hire of Auto Trucks, Bureau of Sewer Repair . . 6,500.
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 these funds being provided from the Emergency Re-
serve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: Subsequent to compilation of budget
estimates for the current fiscal year, the California State Railroad
Commission increased rates for hired trucks leaving the above-
mentioned appropriations short of the required amounts. The serv-
ices of these trucks are essential to the continued operation of the
Bureaus of Street Cleaning and Sewer Repair, Department of Public
Works, interruption of which would constitute a hazard to public
health.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3431
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Explanation.
Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer: "This has to
do with truck rates that are estabhshed by the Public Utilities Com-
mission of the State of California, formerly known as the Railroad
Commission. Subsequent to the time the department filed its budget,
the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California increased
the truck rates and this money is necessary to maintain uninterrupted
service in the department."
Continuance.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor Meyer, that
consideration of Bill No. 4456 be continued one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from the Joint Public Utilities and Judiciary Com-
mittee without recommendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors J. Joseph Sullivan, Lewis, MacPhee, Meyer.
Requesting Mayor to Establish the Coordinating Council for the
Transportation and Traffic for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, for the Formulation of an Over-All Plan of Transporta-
tion and Traffic With Its Estimated Costs and Method for Financ-
ing the Same.
Proposal No. 6169, Resolution: No (Series of 1939), as follows
Whereas, San Francisco has a problem of providing as soon as pos-
sible:
1. Adequate and safe facilities for the pedestrian within the busi-
ness district;
2. A modern transit service from all outlying areas of the City;
3. Adequate suburban transit facilities, including satisfactory ter-
minals coordinating with local transit and vehicular facilities;
4. Safe and convenient access to the business district for motor
vehicles;
5. Provision for off -street parking;
6. Provision for merchandise deliveries; and
Whereas, over the past years many plans and surveys have been
prepared at considerable expense and presented to city officials,
departments and commissions concerning the above transportation
and traffic problems; and
Whereas, the outstanding need in San Francisco is an analysis of
all existing data, plans and possibilities relating to traffic and trans-
portation and the consideration of all practical methods of improv-
ing transportation facilities and the determination of the most prac-
tical solution and of the manner in which the over-all plan may
be financed and to include all of these complex matters in one com-
prehensive analysis; and
Whereas, it is imperative that these problems be given simulta-
neous consideration rather than proceeding on a program of isolated
and unrelated improvements; and
Whereas, the various departments and commissions of the City
and County of San Francisco have given to them under the Charter
exclusive jurisdiction of the particular transportation and traffic
matters within their respective control; and
3432 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Whereas, because of lack of time and adequate funds, the analysis
of transportation facilities of the Master Plan did not consider the
many details essential to a complete solution of the problem and the
time allotted did not permit complete analysis of all data, compar-
isons of various plans and discussions of details; and
Whereas, the Master Plan admits that it does not definitely recom-
mend a comprehensive plan of facilities as evidenced by the follow-
ing language of the plan:
"The Planning Commission is not prepared to recom-
mend definitely a comprehensive plan of facilities essential
to the continued development of the Central Business Dis-
trict. In the above, it has been indicated that the problem is
complex. It is certain that the solution depends on providing
safe and rapid transit services and, at the same time, on pro-
viding convenient access to the district, for those who, for
any reason, prefer to use their private automobiles. A com-
plete investigation of all alternates is required to establish
what can be accomplished by the various plans and the cost
of each";
And Whereas, there is a conflict between the Newton Plan and
the Master Plan, as evidenced by the following language of the
Master Plan:
"The Newton Plan for the improvement of transportation
facilities proposed the removal of the two outside car tracks
from Market Street and the addition of a lane of trolley
coaches along each curbing.
"Before it is adopted, even as a temporary expedient,
this proposal should receive complete analysis. It may be
questioned if the plan affords an improvement over existing
conditions. It would force street car passengers to cross two
vehicular lanes. It fails to provide additional vehicular
capacities during peak hours. Driving between a lane of
buses or a lane of street cars would probably add to vehicu-
lar accidents."
And Whereas, the Master Plan recommends a complete investi-
gation of the Market Street problem by the following language from
the Plan:
"The Planning Commission . . . endorses generally the
proposal of the Citizens' Post War Committee for a complete
investigation of the Market Street problem."
And whereas, there is an immediate need for all city departments
to work together with responsible citizens of the City and County
of San Francisco as a unit to consider the over-all plan of traffic and
transportation; and
Whereas, no substantial capital expenditures should be made in
the future for any isolated impi'ovement on a major scale for trans-
portation or traffic until a definite decision for an over-all plan be
made; and
Whereas, the most satisfactory plan will be one developed by the
combined efforts of the various city departments and commissions
of San Francisco that are charged with the responsibility of the im-
provement and policy of traffic and transportation; and
Whereas, the Citizens' Post War Committee has recommended that
the City Planning Commission and the City Departments involved
proceed to cooperate in making a final study and in said report state,
as follows:
"The problem will not be solved alone by such individual
projects as (1) extensions of streets across Market Street,
(2) overhead or underground cross streets, (3) development
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3433
of parallel or other relief streets, (4) surface improvements
on Market Street, or (5) traffic control devices on Market
Street. ..."
"With these thoughts in mind all plans for the removal of
tracks and resurfacing of Market Street should be thoroughly
scrutinized and evaluated so that they will fit into the ulti-
mate program. No other related street improvements should
be pursued unless they are calculated to synchronize with the
ultimate development. ..."
"The City has already made a number of studies at con-
siderable cost for the solution of the problem presented by
Market Street. This Committee does not recommend just
another study, which might be done possibly for $300,000. It
does recommend a final study, together with the development
of engineering and working plans, and for that reason
has allocated $3,000,000 for the purpose. It further recom-
mends that the City Planning Commission and other City
Departments involved be directed to proceed to cooperate in
the immediate solution of this problem. Furthermore, we
recommend that as soon as a report is made acceptable to the
City officials, the Board of Supervisors take steps to finance
and complete the project."
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor establish an organization for the for-
mulation of an over-all plan of transportation and traffic with its
estimated costs and method for financing the same and that public
or private hearings he held at the discretion of the organization so
formed; and be it
Further Resolved, That said organization be composed of the
Mayor, three members of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer, the Chief of Police, the Public Utilities Com-
mission, the Planning Commission, the Park Commission, the Police
Commission, the Controller, the Director of Public Works, the
Manager of Utilities, the City Engineer and seven (7) citizens of
the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors
shall select the names of the three members who shall be members
of said committee. That said organization shall name its own chair-
man and formulate its own plans of procedure; and be it
Further Resolved, That the plan so adopted by the said organiz-
ation shall be offered to the citizens of the City and County of San
Francisco as soon as possible, to be financed by the type of bond
issue determined by said organization and such submission to the
general public will be made at the election immediately following
the last hearing date of the organization; and be it
Further Resolved, That the organization shall meet at least once
a week until its business has been completed. The name of the or-
ganization so created shall be known as the Coordinating Council
for the Transportation and Traffic for the City and County of San
Francisco.
Setting of Special Order— December 23, 1946, 2:30 P. M., to Be
Considered by Committee of the Whole.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, that
consideration of the above. Proposal No. 6169, entitled: "Requesting
Mayor to Establish the Coordinating Council for the Transportation
and Traffic for the City and County of San Francisco, for the Formula-
tion of an Over-all Plan of Transportation and Ti-affic With Its
Estimated Costs and Method for Financing the Same," be postponed to
December 23, 1946, 2:30 p. m., and considered by the Board sitting
in Committee of the Whole.
No objection and so ordered.
3434 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Passed for Second Reading.
The following recommendations of Police Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, Christopher, MacPhee.
An Ordinance Amending Article 3, Part II, Chapter XI (Traffic
Code), of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by Repealing Sec-
tion 60 Thereof, Entitled: "All Night Parking Prohibited."
Bill No. 4457, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 3, Part II, Chapter XI (Traffic
Code), of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by repealing Section 60
thereof, entitled: "All Night Parking Prohibited."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Section 60 of Article 3, Part II, Chapter XI (Traffic
Code) of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the title of which is
recited above, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 1 1 .
Adopted.
Police Department Authorized and Directed to Install Stop Signs
at the Southwest and Northeast Corners of Ocean Avenue and
Municipal Right of Way (Between Junipero Serra Boulevard and
Nineteenth Avenue) and at the Northwest and Southeast Corners
of Balboa Street and Tenth Avenue.
Proposal No. 6293, Resolution No. 6066 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle Code of
the State of California, the intersections hereinafter named be and
they are hereby designated "stop" intersections:
Southwest and northeast corners of Ocean Avenue and
Municipal Right-of-Way (between Junipero Serra Boule-
vard and 19th Avenue) and
Northwest and southeast corners of Balboa Street and
10th 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
stop signs to be installed at the locations designated hereinabove.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis. Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, called from the Committee on County, State and
National Affairs, was taken up:
In the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Monday, December
2, 1946, Supervisor Christopher requested that Proposal No. 6222
be withdrawn from Committee and presented to the Board for its
consideration on Monday, December 9, 1946.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3435
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint a Citizens' Committee
to Act as Mediation and Arbitration Board in Local Labor Dis-
putes.
Proposal No. 6222, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the most crippling maritime strike in the history of our
nation is in progress and has been in effect for a number of weeks,
during which period no merchant ship has unloaded its cargo at any
West Coast harbor, no merchant ship carrying a commercial cargo
has sailed out of a West Coast port, vital imports needed for recon-
version have been prevented from coming into the country, and
shortages of needed materials have grown with each day; and
Whereas, past experience with such situations and conditions has
conclusively demonstrated that the interests of all citizens of com-
munities visited by such a strike must inevitably be adversely af-
fected; and
Whereas, the interests and well-being of the community as a
whole must at all times be considered paramount to the desires,
aims and objectives of any minority group thereof; and
Whereas, in similar controversies, the American method of arbi-
tration of disputes between employer and employee has been ac-
cepted as the only fair, sound and reasonable means of reaching a
meeting of minds and an equitable settlement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby requested
to appoint a citizens' committee to be composed of qualified repre-
sentatives of the community, whose duty and purpose it shall be to
act as a labor relations committee and a mediation and arbitration
board, to the end that not only the current maritime strike, but also
any other labor disputes and threatened or actual strikes and work-
stoppages, which affect the welfare of the City and County of San
Francisco, may be, by arbitration, quickly and equitably culminated.
Discussion.
Supervisor Christopher pointed out that since the Mayor was ab-
sent from the city, he believed it would be advisable to postpone
consideration of the matter for two weeks.
Accordingly, Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Super-
visor Mancuso, that consideration of Proposal No. 6222 be continued
for a period of two weeks.
No ohjection and so ordered.
Consideration of Finance Committee Report on Bill No. 4450,
Appropriating the Sum of $1,140 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Recreation Department for the
Repair of Boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse; An Emergency Or-
dinance.
Supervisors Lewis and Mead presented:
Bill No. 4450, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,140 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Recreation Department for the repair of
boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse; 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 $1,140 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
613.213.00, Repairs to Public Buildings, Recreation Department, to
provide funds for the repair of boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency ordinance,
and the Board of Supervisors does hereby declare by the vote by
3436 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
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 repair of this boiler, which supplies steam
heat and hot water for a large fieldhouse in use both day and night,
is immediately necessary for the protection of life and property of
the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco. This fieldhouse
serves a large neighborhood community and the gymnasium is also
used for boys and girls inter-playground activity. This expenditure
could not be anticipated for budget purposes as the condition of the
boiler was discovered on a periodic survey made by the insurance
company which carries the boiler insurance. There are no other
funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
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.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis stated that the question of personalities should
not enter into this matter. The question before the Board is whether
or not this is an emergency. We have a letter before us from the
Acting Mayor, Hon. Chester R. MacPhee, and also his statement that
he went out to see the condition of the boiler and, without any attempt
at personalities, I feel that this matter is an emergency, and I feel
it incumbent to send the bill before the Board.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that he did not approve of the pro-
cedure, that he did not call a meeting and the only time a member
may call a meeting is when the chairman of the committee is not
present; that the matter is now in committee and that no hearing has
been held on it.
Supervisor Mancuso continued by asserting that he intended to
know all about the matter and that it could be considered at the next
meeting of the committee when all of the facts can be made known;
that this procedure was just an extra facility the taxpayers were
paying for; that the two members had no right to call a committee
meeting when the chairman is present and available and has not
called a committee meeting.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher asked Miss Josephine D.
Randall, Superintendent of the Recreation Department, when the
boiler broke down.
Miss Randall stated the insurance adjusters made periodic inspec-
tions and on the last inspection trip, the adjusters instructed us to
close the plant down.
Reference to Committee.
Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor McMurray,
that the matter be referred to Finance Committee.
Whereupon the roll was called and the matter above referred to
was referred to Finance Committee by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis. Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
No: Supervisor Meyer — 1.
Supervisor Lewis Excused.
Supervisor Lewis asked to be excused. No objection and so ordered.
Supervisor Lewis excused at 6:00 p. m.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3437
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CONSIDERED OR
REPORTED ON BY A COMMITTEE.
Adopted.
Requesting Opinion From Attorney-General of the United States if.
Under Provisions of County Highway Act of 1945, San Francisco
Will Receive Benefits as Provided by Public Law 521.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6302, Resolution No. 6067 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, under the provisions of Public Law 521, 78th Congress,
there was made available for distribution to the States, to be ex-
pended upon secondary and feeder roads during the three-year period
immediately following termination of the war, the sum of $150,000,000,
apportionment of which sum will make available to the State of
California, for the purposes specified approximately the sum of
$15,000,000; and
Whereas, subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Public Law 521, 78th
Congress, provides that there shall be made available the sum of
$150,000,000 for projects on the principal secondary and feeder roads,
including farm-to-market roads, rural free delivery mail and public
school bus routes, either outside of municipalities or inside of muni-
cipalities of less than five thousand population: provided that these
funds shall be expended on a system of such roads selected by the
State highway departments in cooperation with the county super-
visors, county commissioners, or other appropriate local road ofTicials
and the Commissioner of Public Roads: provided further, that in
any State having a population density of more than two hundred per
square mile, as shown by the latest available Federal census, the said
system may be selected by the State highway department with the
approval of the Commissioner of Public Roads without regard to
included municipal boundaries: provided further, that any of such
funds for secondary and feeder roads which are apportioned to a
State in which all public roads and highways are under the control
and supervision of the State highway department may, if the State
highway department and the Commissioner of Public Roads jointly
agree that such funds are not needed for secondary and feeder roads,
be expended for projects in such State on the Federal-aid highway
system; and
Whereas, subdivision (c) of Section 3 of the Act referred to pro-
vides that there shall be made available the sum of $125,000,000 for
projects on the Federal-aid highway system in urban areas; and
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 521, there has
been appropriated by the State of California, the sum of $12,000,000
for expenditure upon roads within this State presumably in accord-
ance with the conditions prescribed in Public Law 521; and
Whereas, Section 2 of the County Highway Aid Act of 1945 (State
of California) provides in part as follows:
Section 2. As used in this Act, "county highway" means
county highway as defined by Section 25 of the Streets and
Highways Code, which is on the system of secondary and
feeder roads as defined by the Federal-aid Highway Act of
1944.
Inasmuch as the funds available for construction of high-
ways pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (b) of Sec-
tion 3 of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1944 may not be
expended in any municipality of 5,000 or more population,
"county" as used in this act does not include a city and
county,
and
3438 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Whereas, it is contended that because of the provision immediately
foregoing, there will not be apportioned to the City and County of
San Francisco, by the State of California, that amount of money for
road construction to which San Francisco is entitled and that the
formula for distribution of the Federal-aid funds prescribed by the
Legislature of the State of California does not accord with the inten-
tion or the letter of Public Act 521; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in order conclusively to resolve this question and
to assure that the City and County of San Francisco shall receive full
benefits under Public Law 521, 78th Congress, this Board of Super-
visors does hereby address Congressman Richard J. Welch and does
request that there be procured from the Attorney-General of the
United States, an opinion indicating whether or not under the provi-
sions of the County Highway Act of 1945, the City and County of
San Francisco will receive all the benefits intended and prescribed
by Public Act 521; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Congressman Richard J. Welch.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Inviting Republican Party to Hold Its 1948 National Convention
in San Francisco.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6303, Resolution No. 6068 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the National Convention of the Republican Party will be
held during the early part of 1948 for the purpose of selecting its
candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the
United States; and
Whereas, San Francisco offers unexcelled advantages for the hold-
ing of national conventions, including ideal climatic conditions, and
including the Civic Auditorium, which is one of the finest convention
halls in the Nation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, acting in behalf of the citizenry of San Francisco, does
hereby extend a cordial invitation to the Republican National Com-
mittee to designate San Francisco as the site for its 1948 National
Convention, with the assurance that the delegates thereto will be
accorded the fullest expression of San Francisco's hospitality and
courtesy; and be it
Further Resolved, That suitable copies of this resolution be trans-
mitted by the Cleric of the Board to Mr. Carroll Reece, National Com-
mittee Chairman, Republican Party, 1337 Connecticut Avenue, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Inviting Democratic Party to Hold Its 1948 National Convention
in San Francisco.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3439
Proposal No. 6304, Resolution No. 6069 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the National Convention of the Democratic Party will be
held during the early part of 1948 for the purpose of selecting its
candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the
United States; and
Whereas, San Francisco offers unexcelled advantages for the hold-
ing of national conventions, including ideal climatic conditions, and
including the Civic Auditorium, which is one of the finest conven-
tion halls in the nation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, acting in behalf of the citizenry of San Francisco,
does hereby extend a cordial invitation to the Democratic National
Committee to designate San Francisco as the site lor its 1948 National
Convention, with the assurance that the delegates thereto will be
accorded the fullest expression of San Francisco's hospitality and
courtesy; and be it
Further Resolved, That suitable copies of this resolution be trans-
mitted by the Clerk of the Board to Mr. Robert R. Hannegan, Chair-
man of the Democratic National Committee, Mayflower Hotel, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Extending Greetings to American Farm Bureau Federation Now in
Convention Assembled in San Francisco.
Supervisor Colman presented:
Proposal No. 6305, Resolution No. 6070 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the American Farm Bureau Federation, one of the
Nation's major farm organizations, is now holding its annual con-
vention in San Francisco; and
Whereas, agriculture is recognized universally as the cornerstone
of the Nation's economy; and
Whereas, California is the No. 1 agricultural state of the Nation,
both in variety of production and value of product; and
Whereas, San Francisco, by its recognition of the importance of
agriculture and cooperation with the farmer, has earned the title of
"the city that serves agriculture"; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, that friendly greetings be and hereby are extended to
the American Farm Bureau Federation, with the best wishes of San
Francisco for a constructive and successful convention.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee,
Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sul-
livan— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Memorializing the President of the United States to Release Land
in the Presidio for Residential Purposes.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6306, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco's physical location, which is for all prac-
tical purposes insular in nature, has had the effect of stringently lim-
3440 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
iting the space available for construction of civilian housing facilities,
the result of which has been the creation of a serious and ever-
increasing housing shortage; and
Whereas, if San Francisco is to expand and continue to maintain
its position, commercial and otherwise, which is vitally strategic to
the welfare of the Nation, it is imperative that all such space within
its confines as is not now devoted to some other necessary purpose
and which is adaptable for the construction of dwelling places, be
immediately made available for such purpose; and
Whereas, the Federal Government through its own experience is
intimately familiar with the housing shortage which prevailed in San
Francisco during World War II, and which is now more pronounced
than ever, and with the deterrent effects which such inadequacy
will produce in connection with any program of national effort; and
Whereas, The Presidio of San Francisco, long occupied and used
by the United States Army, represents an ideal site, centrally located
and of great natural beauty, for the development of a residential com-
munity which will provide ideal living accommodations for a great
number of families and which will in large measure alleviate the
housing shortage and seriously overcrowded conditions which now
confront, and seriously menace the well-being of, the City and County
of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the President of the United States, during the course of
conducting preliminary negotiations for the selection of a permanent
site for the United Nations organization, offered The Presidio to said
organization for such purpose, and thereby in effect recognized and
declared that The Presidio is no longer essential for military use;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, cognizant of the value
to and need by the Nation for the fullest development of San Fran-
cisco's natural facilities for use both in peace and in time of national
emergency, and aware of the necessity for such additional space
and housing facilities as will permit such development, does hereby
memorialize the President of the United States and does respectfully
urge the immediate institution of such procedure as is necessary to
provide for the relinquishment, and transfer to private ownership, of
all that land lying within the confines of The Presidio of San Fran-
cisco which is not necessary for military purposes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be immediately sent
to His Excellency the President of the United States, to Senator
Sheridan Downey, to Senator William F. Knowland, to Congressman
Richard J. Welch, and to Congressman Franck R. Havenner.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
City's Legislative Matters in Washington, D. C.
President of the Board, Dan Gallagher, requested that the Commit-
tee on County, State and National Affairs invite Mr. Tramutolo to
appear before it and discuss ways and means of proceeding in Wash-
ington in connection with legislative matters in which the City and
County is interested.
Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan Excused.
Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan requested that he be excused. There
being no objection, he was excused at 6:25 p. m.
Study of Crystal Springs Site Offered by City to United Nations
for Possible Residential Development Area.
Supervisor MacPhee asked that at the first opportunity considera-
tion should be given to the possibility of developing the Crystal
Springs area, originally offered by the City and County to the United
Nations, as a residential area.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3441
Request That Consideration Be Given to Billing for Water on a
Quarterly Basis Instead of on a Monthly Basis.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that the Public Utilities Committee
hold hearings with the Water Department and the Public Utilities
Commission for the purpose of studying the advisability of billing
water consumers on a quarterly rather than on a monthly basis.
Referred to the Public Utilities Committee.
Reference to Committee.
Amending Municipal Code, "Parking Control" and "Curb Parking
Regulations Specified."
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Bill No. 4466, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code by amending Section 32 thereof, "Parking
Control" and by amending Section 38 thereof, "Curb Parking Regu-
lations Specified" by reducing from five dollars ($5.00) to two dollars
($2.00) the minimum penalty prescribed in each of said sections
for violation of the provisions thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 32, Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, "Parking Control" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 32. Parking Control. After a survey of par-king conditions and
a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors shall designate, by reso-
lution, those streets or alleys upon which parking is prohibited or
restricted and the time period applicable thereto, and those streets
or alleys upon which stopping is prohibited.
The Police Commission shall erect, or cause to be erected, appro-
priate signs giving notice thereof.
Any person violating any of the class of resolutions now or here-
after in effect, which are referred to in the following subdivisions
of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be subject to the fine provided in that particular subdivision
designating the class or type of violation:
(a) Resolution prohibiting stopping on any street or alley. Fine
of not less than Ifive ($5.00) J two ($2.00) dollars, nor more than
fifty ($50.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for
a term not exceeding ten (10) days, or by both such fine and im-
prisonment.
(b) Resolution prohibiting parking on any street or alley. Fine
of not less than two ($2.00) dollars, nor more than fifty ($50.00) dol-
lars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding
five (5) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) Resolution prohibiting parking on any street or alley for a
longer period of time than permitted in said resolution. Fine of not
less than one ($1.00) dollar, nor more than fifty ($50.00) dollars,
or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding five
(5) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. Section 38, Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, "Curb Parking Regulations Specified," is
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 38. Curb Parking Regulation Specified. It shall be unlawful
for any operator to disobey any official sign designating parking
regulations, as established and maintained by the Police Commission
in accordance with the provisions of this code or of the Vehicle
3442 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Code of the State of California, the nature of which regulation shall
be fixed and determined by the following curb marking legend:
(a) Red shall indicate no stopping, standing or parking, day or
night, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended, except that a
bus or trolley coach may stop in a red zone marked and designated
as a bus zone.
(b) Yellow shall indicate stopping only for the purpose of loading
or unloading passengers or freight between the hours of 7 o'clock
a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m. every day except Saturday afternoons, Sun-
days and holidays and in any such event the stopping shall be limited
to a maximum period of three (3) minutes for passenger vehicles or
thirty (30) minutes for commercial vehicles.
Passenger vehicles shall not be stopped in these zones under any
circumstances between the hours specified except while the operator
is in attendance.
Any person violating the provisions of this subdivision shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished by a fine of not less than [five ($5.00)] two ($2.00) dollars nor
more than fifty ($50.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the county
jail for a term not exceeding ten (10) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
(c) White shall indicate stopping only for loading or unloading of
passengers, day or night, and in any such event the stopping shall be
limited to a maximum period of five (5) minutes. It shall be unlawful
for any commercial vehicle to stop, stand or park in these zones. In
the case of such zones in front of theaters, the regulation shall be
applicable only during performances. In case of churches, thes'e
regulations shall be applicable only during services, and while persons
are going to and leaving such services.
In any event, the regulation on these zones shall be inoperative
during periods of time when the store, business place or establish-
ment for which the zone is provided is closed.
(d) Green shall indicate parking areas for passenger vehicles, which
parking shall be limited to a maximum period of ten (10) minutes and
shall be applicable between 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. It shall be unlawful
for any commercial vehicle to stop, stand or park in these zones
during the hours specified.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent stopping
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance
with the direction of a police officer, traffic control signal device or
sign.
Referred to Police Committee.
Amending Municipal Code, "Parking Vehicles on or Near Railroad
Tracks — Penalty."
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Bill No. 4467, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code by amending Section 71 thereof, "Parking
Vehicles on or Near Railroad Tracks," to provide a minimum penalty
of two ($2.00) dollars for violation of the provisions of said section;
and repealing Section 72 of Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, "Parking Vehicles on or Near Railroad
Tracks — Penalty."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 71, Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, "Parking Vehicles on or Near Railroad
Tracks," is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946 3443
SEC. 71. Parking Vehicles or or Near Railroad Tracks. Except
when such vehicle is attended by a licensed operator or chauffeur
who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such
vehicle in case of necessity, no person shall stop, park or leave
standing any vehicle upon a railroad track, nor between any railroad
track and a line parallel with and 7 feet 6 inches' distant from the
outer rail thereof.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine of not less than two ($2.00) dollars nor
more than fifty ($50.00) dollars', or by imprisonment in the county
jail for a term of not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty
(30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. Section 72 of Article 3, Chapter XI, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code, "Parking Vehicles on or Near Railroad
Tracks — Penalty," is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Police Committee.
Amending Section 216, Article 3, Chapter IX, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code by Reducing the Minimum Fine for
Violation of Said Section From $5.00 to $2.00.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Bill No. 4468, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 216, Article 3, Chapter IX, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code by reducing the minimum fine for violation
of said section from $5.00 to $2.00.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 216, Article 3, Chapter IX, Part II of the San
Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"^EC. 216. Unlawful to Park Other Vehicle in Bus Zone — Penalty.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle, other than a bus, in
any bus zone or portion thereof, and any vehicle so parked is hereby
declared to be a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper
regulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The operator of any
s'uch vehicle, which is left unattended, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of
not less than [Five] Two Dollars [($5.00)] ($2.00), nor more than
Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a
term not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Requesting Judiciary Committee to Make Recommenadtions Rela-
tive Submitting Charter Amendment Creating Transportation
Commission.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Proposal No. 6307, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee of this Board be and is
hereby requested to hold hearings and to make recommendation to
this Board at as early a date as is possible, relative to the advisability
of submitting to the electorate a Charter amendment to provide a
Transportation Commission, separate and apart from the Public
Utilities Commission.
Referred to Judiciary Comm.ittee.
3444 MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1946
Appropriating the Sum of $119,500 From the Unappropriated Bal-
ance in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase Fund to the Credit
of Appropriation Number 665.500.00 for the Purchase of Assessor's
Block 19, Required for Municipal Railway Purposes and for Pay-
ment of Incidental Expenses.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4469, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $119,500 from the unappropriated balance
in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase Fund to the credit of Ap-
propriation Number 665.500.00 for the purchase of Assessor's Block
19, required for Municipal Railway purposes and for payment of inci-
dental expenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $119,500 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase
Fund to the credit of Appropriation Number 665.500.00 for the pur-
chase of Assessor's Block 19, San Francisco, California, required for
Municipal Railway purposes and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Approval of Journal.
Approval was given to the following Journals: May 14, 15, 16, 17,
20, 21 and 25; September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 28 and November 18.
Meetings.
Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee, Friday,
December 27, 2 p. m.
Streets Committee, Wednesday, December 11, 4 p. m.
Public Health and Welfare Committee, Friday, December 13, 2 p. m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board, at the hour of 6:45
p. m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors January 6, 1947.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946—2:00 P.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, December 16,
1946, 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 Christoplier, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, McMurray,
Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee — 2.
Supervisor MacPhee was recorded present at 2:25 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNALS.
The Journals of Proceedings for the meetings of November 4-7, 12
and 25, 1946, were considered read and approved.
Communications.
From the Civil Aeronautics Board, release on the subject of classi-
fication and exemption of non-certificated air carriers.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From C. D. Sanford, offering to buy three acres south of Crystal
Springs if it is for sale.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Foreman of the Grand Jury, petitioning for proper fa-
cilities to accommodate groups of disabled veterans attending athletic
events at Kezar Stadium.
Referred to Education. Parks aiid Recreation Committee.
From the Waterfront Employers Association, two communications
relative to working conditions and wage demands of maritime
workers.
Ordered filed.
From Steamfitters & Helpers Local 590, endorsing plan of Veterans'
Housing Committee.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Director of Public Welfare, requesting advice as to pro-
cedure which will be followed with respect to legislation granting
categorical aids.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the California Mission Trails Association, urging support of
movement to widen, improve and expand Route 101 and 101 Alternate
to four-lane highways.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From the Regional Service Committee, submitting a digest of rural
editorial comment on San Francisco.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
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3446 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Fi'om the Fillmore Merchants & Improvement Association, request-
ing provision of better lighting on Fillmore Street, in next budget.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Lakeshore Park Improvement Club, urging support of
plans for establishment of a shopping district in their community.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From the City Attorney, opinion as to whether appropriation from
Emergency Reserve Fund must be passed by means of an emergency
ordinance.
Ordered filed; copy to be given each member of board.
From Assemblyman Edward F. O'Day, copy of letter to the Man-
ager of Utilities requesting restoration of transportation service on
Brighton Avenue between Ocean and Grafton Avenues.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Redwood Empire Association, transmitting copy of cor-
respondence regarding the express highways and trunk highways
plan.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the Municipal Court, monthly report for November, 1946.
Referred to Finayice Committee.
From the Controller, monthly report of appropriations for the five
months' period ending November 30, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the State Division of Beaches and Parks, transmitting copy
of the preliminary California State Master Plan of Shoreline De-
velopment.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From the Civil Service Commission, reporting on certain protests
of participants who have been rejected in the Police and Fire Depart-
ment examinations.
Referred to Judiciary Coinmittee.
From Mrs. Laura Hurtel, advocating enactment of emergency legis-
lation to repair boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse.
Ordered considered with matter on calendar.
From the Superintendent, Recreation Department, submitting re-
port and prospectus on the proposed S. F. Junior Recreation Museum.
Ordered considered with matter on calendar.
From Miss Alice L. Cummings, endorsing proposed S. F. Junior
Recreation Museum.
Ordered co7isidered with matter on calendar.
Discussion on Underground Garages — Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor MacPhee moved that the privilege of the floor be per-
mitted for Mr. Leonard Mosias for the purpose of informing the
Board whether anything can be done to provide off-street parking.
No objection and so ordered.
Mr. Leonard Mosias, an architect, pointed out to the Board
the urgent necessity for the formulation of an overall traffic plan;
that the proposed second bridge construction as well as the contem-
plated extension and widening of tlie Bay Shore Highway will result
in a heavier volume of traffic entering San Francisco and that an
overall plan should be adopted to provide additional parking facilities
in San Francisco. He had contacted the City Planning Commission
and they had told him that they did not wish to take any action until
the Mayor had appointed an advisory board, composed of the heads
of departments, such as the City Planning Commission, the Public
Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works. That
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3447
Board should be a unified board so that all ideas could be consoli-
dated and a coordinated program adooted. If the City Planning
Commission does not possess the type of men to perform this job, it
should go out and get them. The City Planning Commission should
make a comprehensive study along technical lines; problems of park-
ing, for instance, below Mission and Third and up to Sixth or Seventh
Sti'eets. Then there is the problem of people coming in from the
Marina and from Marin County. Mr. Mosias concluded his presenta-
tion by stating that it was his recommendation that action be taken
to start the ball rolling.
Report from the Judiciary, Legislative and Civil Service Committee,
Re Hearing of Protests of Certain Veterans Who Have Applied
for Positions in the Police and Fire Departments.
Supervisor MacPhee, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, ex-
plained that the members of the Committee had attended the meeting
of the Civil Service Commission on Wednesday, December 11th and
that only one side of the controversy had been heard, namely the
protests submitted by the protestants.
Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan pointed out that the Civil Service
Commission contended the examinations were legally conducted and
that certain cases of neurosis were to be reopened.
Supervisor Mead stated that it should be the Boai'd's business to
conduct a thorough examination in this matter; that as an example, a
young man who had been employed on a limited tenure basis, was
turned down for the reason that he was missing one tooth.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mead moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. A. Long,
representing the Fire Fighters Post of the American Legion, who
stated that he was representing the rejectees of the Police and Fire
Departments; that 90 per cent of the rejectees were veterans; that
those who were I'ejected because of alleged high blood pressure
should be reexamined because the excitement, tension and the long
waiting period before they were actually examined, tended to increase
the pressure, which otherwise would have been normal; that it was
determined that 90 per cent of all neurotic cases could be cured in a
period from 6 months to one year, and that the Secretary of the Civil
Service Commission had stated that he, the medical examiner of the
Civil Service Commission and the members thereof had decided that
no protests would be allowed.
Mr. William L. Henderson, Personnel Director and Secretary of
the Civil Service Commission emphatically denied that he issued any
statement to the effect that the Commission would not consider pro-
tests, that those who desired to protest wei-e told to do so in writing;
that what he probably did say was that the Commission would be un-
willing to overrule the findings of the medical examiners; that the
Commission had reviewed all protests and had denied all with the
exception of 11 cases which the medical board would review.
No action was taken by Board.
SPECIAL ORDER— 3:30 P.M.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
were taken up:
Providing for Licensing of Certain Businesses, Occupations and
Callings.
Bill No. 4084, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal
Code, by adding thereto the following sections providing for licensing
3448 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
certain businesses, occupations and callings and the collection of
license taxes therefor: Section 84.1 Mercantile Agencies, Section 85
Agents, Real Estate, Section 87 Assay ers. Section 101 Brokers, Custom
House, Section 102 Barber Shops, Section 103 Bootblack Stands, Sec-
tion 104 Brokers, Merchandise, Section 105 Brokers, Stock, Section
113 Employment Offices, Section 114 Examiners of Title, Section 117
House Cleaning, Section 121 Laundry Offices, Section 142 Operas in
Exposition Auditorium, Section 146 Transfer and Draying Companies,
Section 148 Occupations, Section 150 Warehouses, Section 151 Water
Filter Companies, Section 153 Stage Line Agencies, Section 154 Dye-
ing and Cleaning Offices, Section 155 Money Lenders, Section 157
Dealers in Stocks and Bonds, Section 186 Outdoor Advertising De-
fined, Section 187 Unlicensed Advertising Prohibited, Section 188
License Fees, Time Payable, Section 189 Data to be Furnished to
Tax Collector, Section 190 License Fees, Amount of. Section 191 Issu-
ance of License; and providing for a saving clause.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: Section
84.1 Mercantile Agencies, Section 85 Agents, Real Estate, Section 87
Assayers, Section 101 Brokers, Custom House, Section 102 Barber
Shops, Section 103 Bootblack Stands, Section 104 Brokers, Merchan-
dise, Section 105, Brokers, Stock, Section 113 Employment Offices,
Section 114 Examiners of Title, Section 117 House Cleaning, Section
121 Laundry Offices, Section 142 Operas in Exposition Auditorium,
Section 146 Transfer and Draying Companies, Section 148 Occupa-
tions, Section 150 Warehouses, Section 151 Water Filter Companies,
Section 153 Stage Line Agencies, Section 154 Dyeing and Cleaning
Offices, Section 155 Money Lenders, Section 157 Dealers in Stocks
and Bonds, Section 186 Outdoor Advertising Defined, Section 187
Unlicensed Advertising Prohibited, Section 188 License Fees, Time
Payable, Section 189 Data to be Furnished to Tax Collector, Section
190 License Fees, Amount of. Section 191 Issuance of License; to read
as follows:
SEC. 84.1. Mercantile Agencies. Every pei-son, firm or corporation
maintaining or conducting any mercantile or collection agency or
commercial bureau, and all collection agents, shall pay a license as
follows :
Those whose gross receipts do not exceed Three Thousand ($3,000.00)
Dollars per quarter, shall pay a license of Three ($3.00) Dollars per
quarter;
Those whose gross receipts exceed Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dol-
lars but are less than Seventy-Five Hundred ($7,500.00) Dollai's per
quarter, shall pay a license of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross receipts exceed Seventy-Five Hundred ($7,500.00)
Dollars per quarter, shall pay a license of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars per
quarter.
SEC. 85. Agents, Real Estate. Every person, finn or corporation
engaged in the business of buying or selling real estate or houses or
collecting rents, shall be deemed a real estate agent or house broker.
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buy-
ing or selling real estate or houses, or collecting rents, shall pay a
license fee as follows:
( 1 ) Those whose commissions or fees are less than Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars per quarter. Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per quarter;
(2) Those whose commissions or fees are less than Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars and not less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00)
Dollars per quarter. Thirty ($30.00) Dollars per quarter;
(3) Those whose commissions or fees are less than Five Thousand
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3449
($5,000.00) Dollars per quarter, Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 87. Assayers. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in
the business of assaying, smelting or refining ores or precious metals
shall pay a license fee as follows:
Those whose gross commissions and percentages amount to more
than Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross commissions and percentages amount to less
than Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay Ten
($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 101. Brokers, Custom House. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the business known as custom house or internal
rev'enue broker shall pay a license fee as follows:
Those whose gross commissions or profits ai-e less than Seven Hun-
dred and Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee
of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross commissions or profits are not more than Fifteen
Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars, and not less than Seven Hundred and
Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twenty
($20.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose gross commissions or profits are over Fifteen Hundred
($1,500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Forty
($40.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 102. Barber Shops. Every person, firm or corporation en-
gaged in the business of conducting, maintaining or carrying on a
barber shop shall pay a license fee of Seventy-five (75(J) Cents per
quarter for each and every barber chair in said shop.
SEC. 103. Bootblack Stands. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of conducting, maintaining or carrying on
a bootblack stand shall pay a license of Seventy-five (75^-) Cents
per quarter for each chair installed in said stand.
SEC. 104. Brokers, Merchandise. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion engaged in the bvisiness of buying or selling meats, provisions,
produce, goods, wares or merchandise, wines or distilled liquors,
drugs or medicines, jewelry or wares or precious metals, on commis-
sion as broker for the owner or consignee thereof, shall pay a license
fee as follows:
(1) Those whose gross commissions or gross profits amount to
Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars or more per quarter, shall pay
a license fee of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per quarter;
(2) Those whose gross commissions or gross profits amount to
Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars or more, and less than Fifty
Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars per quarter, shall pay a license fee of
Thirty ($30.00) Dollars per quarter;
(3) Those whose gross commissions or gross profits amount to
under Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars per quarter, shall pay
a license fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 105. Brokers, Stock. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of buying or selling mining stocks, bonds,
state, county or municipal stocks or bonds, or stocks of incorporated
companies or evidences of indebtedness of private persons or of
incorporated companies, as a broker on commission, shall pay a
license fee as follows:
(1) Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Five
Hundred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of
Twelve ($12.00) Dollars per quarter;
(2) Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Twelve
3450 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Hundred and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars, and not less than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twenty-
Two ($22.00) Dollars per quarter;
(3) Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than
Twenty-Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars, and not less than Twelve
Hundred and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license
fee of Thirty-Two ($32.00) Dollars per quarter;
(4) Those whose commissions or gross profits are Twenty-Five
Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars or more per quarter shall pay a license
fee of Fifty-Two ($52.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 113. Employment Offices. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion maintaining or conducting an employment office shall pay a
license fee of Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 114. Examiners of Title. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of a searcher of records, making abstracts
of title or examiners of title, shall pay a license fee as follows:
Those doing business to the gross amount of Seven Hundred and
Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter. Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those doing a business of the gross amount of Seven Hundred and
Fifty ($750.00) Dollars per quarter and not more than Twenty-Five
Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars per quarter, Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per
quarter;
Those doing business of the gross amount of Twenty-Five Hundred
($2,500.00) Dollars per quarter and not more than Six Thousand
($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter, Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars per
quarter;
Those doing business of the gross amount of Six Thousand
($6,000.00) Dollars per quarter or over. One Hundred ($100.00)
Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 117. House Cleaning. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of house cleaning or window cleaning and
employing help in the business, shall pay a license fee of Ten ($10.00)
Dollars per quarter for each place of business.
SEC. 121. Laundry Offices. Every person, firm or corporation
maintaining or conducting any place or office for the collection or
distribution of garments, fabrics, blankets or clothing, washed or to
be washed, shall pay for each such place or office a license fee of
Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 142. Operas in Exposition Auditorium. Every person, firm
or corporation holding or giving an opera in the Exposition Audi-
torium shall pay a license fee of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars for each
day.
SEC. 146. Transfer and Draying Companies. Every person, firm
or corporation engaged in the business of transporting baggage or
merchandise from place to place and using more than one (1) vehicle,
whether drawn by horses, propelled by motors or used as a trailer,
shall pay a license fee of Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7.50) per
quarter.
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of trans-
porting baggage or merchandise from place to place and using only
one (1) vehicle, whether drawn by horses, propelled by motors, or
used as a trailer, shall pay a license fee of Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($2.50) per quarter.
SEC. 148. Occupations. Every person, firm or corporation con-
ducting, managing, or carrying on or engaging in any of the busi-
nesses, professions or occupations hereinafter in this section enumer-
ated, the annual gross receipts of which business amount to less than
Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars, Three ($3.00) Dollars per
quarter.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3451
$ 3,000.00 and less than $ 5,000.00, $ 4.50 per quarter
5,000.00 and less than 7,500.00, 6.00 per quarter
7,500.00 and less than 10,000.00, 7.50 per quarter
10,000.00 and less than 15,000.00, 11.25 per quarter
15,000.00 and less than 20,000.00, 15.00 per quarter
20,000.00 and less than 25,000.00, 18.75 per quarter
25,000.00 and less than 30,000.00, 22.50 per quarter
30,000.00 and less than 40,000.00, 30,00 per quarter
40,000.00 and less than 50,000.00, 37.50 per quarter
50,000.00 and less than 60,000.00, 45.00 per quarter
60,000.00 and less than 70,000.00, 52.50 per quarter
70,000.00 and less than 80,000.00, 60.00 per quarter
80,000.00 and less than 90,000.00, 67.50 per quarter
90,000.00 and less than 100,000.00, 75.00 per quarter
100,000.00 and less than 150,000.00, 112.50 per quarter
150,000.00 and over, 125.00 per quarter
The license fee provided for in this section shall be paid by every
person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on or
engaged in any of the following businesses, professions or occupa-
tions:
Advertising counsel, appraiser, architect, attorney-at-law, auditor,
accountant, bail bond brokers, chiropodist, chiropractor, civil, elec-
trical or mechanical engineer, dentist, designer or illustrator, show
card writer, drugless practitioner, geologist, hairdressing and mani-
curing parlor, interpreter, insurance adjuster, landscape gardener,
lapidary, midwife, naturopath, optician, optometrist, oculist, osteo-
path or osteopathist, physician, surgeon, veterinary.
No license shall be issued under the provisions of this section to
any person to practice as a physician and surgeon, osteopath, naturo-
path, drugless practitioner, chiropractor, chiropodist, midwife or
veterinary, medicine, or any branch thereof, or to practice hair-
dressing or manicuring in the City and County of San Francisco,
unless such person makes affidavit that he possesses an unexpired and
unrevoked license entitling the applicant to practice, from duly
authorized State Board of Chiropractors, California State Board of
Veterinarians, California State Board of Cosmetology, or from any
other State Board granting certificates to practice the professions or
employments enumerated in this section.
The Tax Collector shall, before issuing any license to engage in the
business or occupation of a veterinary under the provisions of this
section, require every applicant therefor to make affidavit that he
is the person named in the license issued by the Board of Examiners
in veterinary medicine or the Board of Medical Examiners of the
State of California.
That nothing in this section contained shall be deemed or con-
strued as applying to any person engaged in any of the professions
or occupations hereinbefore enumerated, solely as an employee of
any other persons, firm or corporation, conducting, managing or
carrying on any such business, occupation or profession in the City
and County of San Francisco.
SEC. 150. Warehouses. Every person, firm or corporation con-
ducting a warehouse business, or engaged in the business of storing
goods, wares or merchandise on any premises, shall pay an annual
license fee, as follows:
Where the net area of whose warehouse operations amount to less
than one thousand (1,000) square feet. Ten ($10.00) Dollars:
1,000 to 25,000 square feet $ 60.00
25,001 to 50,000 square feet 100.00
50,001 to 75,000 square feet 140.00
75,001 to 100,000 square feet 175.00
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100,001 to 200,000 square feet 200.00
200,001 to 300,000 square feet 225.00
300,001 to 400,000 square feet 250.00
400,001 and over square feet 300.00
SEC. 151. Water Filter Companies. Every person, firm or cor-
poration engaged in the business of selling or hiring or leasing or
renting water filters shall pay a license fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars
per quarter.
SEC. 153. Stage Line Agencies. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion maintaining or conducting any stage line agency for horse or
motor vehicles shall pay a license fee of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars
per quarter.
SEC. 154. Dyeing and Cleaning Offices. Every person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of conducting and maintaining
an office where wearing apparel and clothes are received to be dyed
or cleaned and distributed therefrom shall pay a quarterly license
fee based upon the number of employees, as follows:
Where two (2) or less are employed the quarterly license fee shall
be Three ($3.00) Dollars per quarter;
Where more than two (2) people are employed the license fee shall
be Ten ($10.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 155. Money Lenders. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business or occupation of lending money on or pur-
chasing notes, time, wages or salai-y of laborers, clerks or other wage
earners or other persons or negotiating such as third party brokers
or agents, whether the same is earned or unearned or in lending
money on chattel mortgages or on goods, wares and chattels, and
whether said business is conducted in an office or otherwise, shall
pay a license fee of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per quarter.
Provided, however, that a permit to engage in such business must
first be procured from the Police Department and presented to the
Tax Collector before the latter may issue the license provided for in
this section.
SEC. 157. Dealers in Stocks and Bonds.. Every person, firm or
corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling mining
stocks, bonds. State, County or Municipal stocks or bonds or stocks
of incorporated companies, directly or on margin, shall pay a license
fee, as follows:
Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twelve
($12.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Twelve
Hundred and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars and not less than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of Twenty-
Two ($22.00) Dollars per quarter;
Those whose commissions or gross profits are less than Twenty-
Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars and not less than Twelve Hundred
and Fifty ($1,250.00) Dollars per quarter shall pay a license fee of
Thirty-Two (.$32.00) Dollars per quarter:
Those whose commissions or gross profits are Twenty-Five Hun-
dred ($2,500.00) Dollars or more per quarter shall pay a license fee
of Fifty-Two ($52.00) Dollars per quarter.
SEC. 186. Outdoor Advertising Defined. The term "outdoor ad-
vertising" as used in Section 187 of this Article is hereby defined to
be advertising on any board, fence or structure, or the placing thereon
of any poster, bill, printing, painting, device or any advertising mat-
ter of any kind whatsoever, and the pasting, posting, painting, print-
ing, nailing or tacking or otherwise fastening of any handbill, card.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1946 3453
banner, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind upon any
property or place.
SEC. 187. Unlicensed Advertising Prohibited. No person, firm
or corporation shall engage in or carry on the business or occupa-
tion of billposting, advertising sign painting or outdoor advertising
or maintaining billboards as defined in Section 1665 of Charter I of
Part II of the Municipal Code, without paying the license fee pro-
vided for in Section 190 of this Article.
SEC. 188. License Fees, Time Payable. The license fee imposed
by Section 190 of this Article shall be payable every quarter year
and the amount thereof shall be determined by the amount of busi-
ness done, as measured by the gross earnings from the business or
occupation described in Section 187 of this Article, of the person,
firm or corporation paying the license fee and of whom the license
fee is required. The term "quarter year" as used in this section and
Sections 189 to 191, inclusive of this Article, shall be the three (3)
months following the first day of January, April, July and October.
SEC. 189. Data to Be Furnished to Tax Collector. Within ten
(10) days after the first day of each quai-ter year, every person, firm
or corporation of whom the license fee provided in Section 190 of
this Article is required, shall file a written application giving the
name and address of fixed place of business of applicant with the
Tax Collector of the City and County of San Francisco for the issu-
ance to the applicant of a "Bill Poster and Outdoor Advertising
License" and shall accompany said application with a written state-
ment truthfully showing the amount of business done for the three
(3) months preceding the first day of the quarter year, as measured
by the gross earnings for such period from the business or occupa-
tion, described in Section 187 of this Article, of the applicant.
SEC. 190. License Fees, Amount of. Within twenty (20) days
after the first day of every quarter year every person, firm or cor-
poration specified in Section 187 of this Article shall pay to the Tax
Collector a license fee, as follows:
CLASSIFICATION A
When the amount of the business done, as measured by the gross
earnings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the
quarter year from the business or occupation described in Section
187 of this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the
license fee and of whom the license fee is required, shall be less than
One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee
per quarter shall be Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION B
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of this
Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee and
of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than One Thousand
($1,000.00) Dollars, but less than Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars,
the amount of the license fee per quarter shall be Ninety ($90.00)
Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION C
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of this
Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee and
of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than Two Thousand
($2,000.00) Dollars, but less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars,
the amount of the license fee per quarter shall be One Hundred
Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents ($112.50).
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CLASSIFICATION D
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of
this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee
and of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than
Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, but less than Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee per quarter shall
be One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION E
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross
earnings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the
quarter year from the business or occupation described in Section
187 of this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the
license fee and of whom the license fee is required, shall be more
than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, but less than Twenty-Five
Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee per
quarter shall be Two Hundred and Twenty-Five ($225.00) Dollars.
CLASSIFICATION F
When the amount of business done, as measured by the gross earn-
ings for the three (3) months preceding the first day of the quarter
year from the business or occupation described in Section 187 of
this Article, of the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee
and of whom the license fee is required, shall be more than Twenty-
Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, the amount of the license fee per
quarter shall be Three Hundred Seventy-Five ($375.00) Dollars.
If, however, prior to the first day of the quarter year far which
the "Bill Poster and Outdoor Advertising License" is applied for,
the applicant therefor has not engaged in the business or occupation
described in Section 187 of this Article, the amount of the license fee
shall be One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars for the first quarter
or fraction thereof that such applicant shall engage in such business
or occupation, payable upon his engaging in such business or occupa-
tion. Thereafter such person, firm or corporation shall pay a license
fee in accordance with the classification set out; but in case there
remain, at the time of the issuance of such license, less than two (2)
months of the quarter year in and during which such license is paid,
then said license fee shall cover the period of the remainder of said
quarter year and of the quarter year next succeeding.
SEC. 191. Issuance of License. Upon the payment of the license
fee in Section 190 of this Article provided, the Tax Collector shall
issue to the person, firm or corporation paying the license fee a license
to be known as the "Bill Poster and Outdoor Advertising License"
and such payment shall entitle the holder to engage in and carry
on the business or occupation described in Section 187 of this Article
for the period for which such payment was made.
Section 2. Saving Clause. If any section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part
thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordi-
nance or any part thereof. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares
that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, para-
graph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
The Clerk read a communication from the Society of Insurance
Brokers, protesting reinstatement of license tax on insurance brokers.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3455
Discussion.
Supervisor Mead stated that undoubtedly many of the callings
enumerated in the proposed bill would like to be heard and suggested
that consideration of Bills Nos. 4084, 4085 and 4086 be continued
until the first of the year.
Opinion Requested from City Attorney.
Supervisor Mancuso asked that a written opinion be procured from
the City Attorney with reference to legality of the city imposing
license taxes on occupations already the subject of state taxation.
No objection and so ordered.
Motion to Continue Consideration.
Supervisor Mead moved, seconded by Supervisor Mancuso, that
consideration of Bills Nos. 4084, 4085, and 4086 be continued to
January 13, 1947.
Whereupon the roll was called and consideration of the foregoing
bills was continued to January 13, 1947:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, John J. Sullivan — 2.
Request for Estimate of Cost.
Supervisor Christopher, in connection with the foregoing items,
requested that the Finance Committee submit estimates as to the cost
of enforcement of the ordinances in question and the amount of
revenue that will accrue therefrom.
No objection and so ordered.
Amending Provisions of Municipal Code Relating to Licensing of
Scavenger Vehicles.
Bill No. 4085, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 140, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, relating to licensing of scavenger vehicles, by chang-
ing the basis of license from ownership to operation; eliminating
horse drawn vehicles; providing for hearings before the Director of
Public Health for violations; providing for the expiration date of
licenses and that the fees therefor shall not be prorated or refunded.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 140, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 140. Scavenger Vehicles. Every person, firm or corporation
directly or indirectly operating, running or driving on the public
streets of the City and County of San Francisco any vehicle used for
the purpose of removing or collecting garbage, house refuse, butcher's
offal, putrid animal or vegetable matter, ashes or refuse of any
character, shall pay a license fee, as follows:
For each auto truck or vehicle capable of transporting one (1) ton
or less. Five ($5.00) Dollars per annum.
For each auto truck or vehicle capable of transporting more than
one (1) ton. Ten ($10.00) Dollars per annum.
The metallic plate issued as a 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 year for which it is issued. Pro-
vided, that it shall be in quality of material and workmanship equal
3456 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
to that of the license plate issued by the State Motor Vehicle Depart-
ment; that in size each plate shall be nine (9) inches by two and
one-half (2y2) inches and shall be so perforated as to make it attach-
able to the State Motor Vehicle license plate or fastened at the front
of each motor-drawn vehicle. Provided, further, that all letters
stamped or printed upon the face of the plate shall be at least five-
eighths (%) inches by three-eighths (%) inches and all numbers
eight-eighths (8/8) inches by five-eighths (%) inches in size.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation directly or
indirectly operating, running or driving any scavenger vehicle as
above described subject to this license to permit an expired vehicle
license plate to remain on any vehicle after December thirty-first of
each calendar year. No substitute for this license shall be permitted.
It shall be unlawful to affix license plates on any other position on
a vehicle than that authorized by this section.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation directly
or indirectly operating, running or driving any scavenger vehicle
as above described to paint thereon or affix thereon, or cause or
permit to be used or painted or affixed thereon any number or num-
ber plate except the one assigned and issued by the Tax Collector
and the one issued as a permit by the Department of Public Health.
The person, firm or corporation directly or indirectly operating,
running or driving each vehicle used or intended to be used for the
purposes hereinabove specified shall obtain a permit as required
from the Department of Public Health, and shall have the words
"Scavenger Vehicle" painted on both sides of such vehicle in letters
not less than four (4) inches in height. This permit shall be renewed
annually between the first day of January and the thirty-first day of
January of each succeeding year.
When any person, firm or corporation having a license under the
provisions of this section shall, after due and proper hearing by
the Director of Public Health, be found guilty of violating any sani-
tary law, ordinance or rule of the Department of Public Health rela-
tive to the collection, removal or disposition of the materials or sub-
stances hereinabove enumerated, the Director of Public Health
shall have the power to revoke the permit and the license so issued,
and such person, firm or corporation, before again resuming business,
must make application as a new applicant and procure a new license
and permit.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall expire
on the last day of the calendar year in which issued. License fees
paid under the provisions of this section shall not be prorated or
refunded.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to January 13, 1947.
Amending Provisions of Municipal Code Relating to Licensing of
Vehicles Used for Commercial Purposes.
Bill No. 4086, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 147, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, relating to licensing of vehicles used for commercial
purposes, by changing the basis of license from ownership to opera-
tion; eliminating horse drawn vehicles; exempting transit vehicles;
providing for the expiration date of licenses and that the fees therefor
shall not be prorated or refunded.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 147, Article 2, Part III, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3457
SEC. 147. Commercial Vehicles. Every person, firm or corpora-
tion directly or indirectly operating, running or driving for commer-
cial purposes on the public streets of the City and County of San
Francisco any truck, motorcycle or other vehicle, propelled by motor
or used as a trailer, and used for the purpose of transporting goods,
wares or merchandise, shall pay a license fee therefor, as follows:
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting less than three-fourths (%) of a ton, Six
(S6.00) Dollars per annum;
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting three-fourths ( % ) of a ton and less than two
(2) tons. Seven ($7.00) Dollars per annum;
For each automobile ti'uck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting two (2) tons and less than three (3) tons,
Ten ($10.00) Dollars per annum;
For each automobile truck, automobile vehicle or automobile trailer
capable of transporting three (3) tons or over, Twelve ($12.00) Dol-
lars per annum;
For each motorcycle or tricycle, Three ($3.00) Dollars per annum.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall expire
on the last daj- of the calendar year in which issued. License fees
paid under the provisions of this section shall not be prorated or
refunded. Provided, however, that any person, firm or corporation
directly or indirectly operating, running or driving for commercial
purposes any hereinabove described vehicle which is only occasionally
operated within or through the City and County of San Francisco from
an outside county or state shall be exempt from the provisions of
this section.
The metallic plate issued as a 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 year for which it is issued. Pro-
vided, that it shall be in quality of material and workmanship equal
to that of the license plate issued by the State Motor Vehicle Depart-
ment: that in size, each plate shall be nine (9) inches by two and
one-half (2V2) inches, and shall be so perforated as to make it
attachable to the State Motor Vehicle license plate or fastened at
the front of each motor-drawn vehicle. Provided, further, that all
letters stamped or printed upon the face of the plate shall be at least
five eighths (%) inches by three-eighths (%) inches and all num-
bers eight-eighths (8/8) inches by five eighths (%) inches in size.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation directly or
indirectly operating, running or driving a vehicle subject to this
license to permit an expired vehicle license plate to remain on any
vehicle after December thirty-first of each calendar year. No sub-
stitute for this license plate shall be permitted. It shall be unlawful
to affix license plate in any other position on a vehicle than that
authorized by this section.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to January 13, 1947.
SPECIAL ORDER— 4:00 P.M.
Sale of $8,500,000 City and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds —
1945, Series C.
Awarding of bid or rejecting all bids by Board of Supei'visors not
later than 4 p.m. (P. S. T.), December 16, 1946, at Chambers of the
Board of Supervisors, City Hall, San Francisco, for $8,500,000 City
and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945, Series C, con-
sisting of 8,500 bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each, numbered
CI to C8500, inclusive, all dated December 15, 1946, and designated
"Series C." Said Airport Bonds — 1945. Series C, are pait of an issue
3458 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
of $20,000,000 aggregate principal amount authorized at an election
held in said City and County of San Francisco on November 6, 1945.
Selling City and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945
Series C.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6323, Resolution No. 6091 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco heretofore duly authorized the issuance of $8,500,000 prin-
cipal amount of bonds of the City and County of San Francisco, to be
known as "City and County of San Francisco Airport Bonds — 1945.
Series C" (being part of an authorized issue of $20,000,000 principal
amount) consisting of 8,500 bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each,
numbered from CI to C8500, both inclusive, all dated December 15,
1946, and maturing in consecutive numerical order, from lower to
higher, on December 15th in each of the years 1948 to 1956, both
inclusive, without option of prior payment, as follows:
$ 250,000 in each of the years 1948 and 1949
500,000 in each of the years 1950, 1951 and 1952
1,000,000 in the year 1953
1,750,000 in each of the years 1954 and 1955
2,000,000 in the year 1956
to bear interest at a rate not to exceed six (6) per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th in each year,
and further duly authorized the sale of said bonds at public sale to the
highest and best bidder therefor; and
Whereas, notice of the sale of said bonds has been duly given in the
manner prescribed by said resolution authorizing the sale of said
bonds and the following bids for said bonds were and are the only
bids received by said Board of Supervisors, to-wit:
Net interest cost to
Name of bidder city and county
Bank of America, N.T.&S.A $869,076.00
Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc 893,312.50
Blythe & Co 900,925.00
First National Bank of Chicago 910,860.00
Bankers Trust Co. by R. H Moulton & Company . 948,125.00
Whereas, the said bid of Bank of America, N.T.&S.A. is the highest
and best bid for said bonds, considering the interest rate specified
and the premium offered; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, as follows, to-wit:
1. Said bid of Bank of America, N.T.&S.A. for $8,500,000 par value
of said bonds shall be, and is hereby accepted and the Treasurer of
the City and County of San Francisco is hereby authorized and di-
rected to deliver said bonds to said purchaser thereof upon payment
to said Treasurer of the said purchase price, to-wit: said par value
thereof and a premium of $5,019, together with accrued interest at
the following rate:
Bond Numbers (all inclusive) Interest Rate per Annum
C 1 to ClOOO two and one-half (2V2)
ClOOl to C7500 one and one-quarter (l^A)
C7501 to C8500 one and one-half ( 1 1/2 )
Said bonds shall bear interest at the said rate hereinabove set forth.
payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th.
2. That all bids except the bid of Bank of America, N.T.&S.A. are
hereby rejected and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby
ordered and directed to return to the unsuccessful bidders their sev-
eral checks accompanying their respective bids.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3459
3. The Purchaser of Supphes ol' the City and County is directed to
cause to be lithographed, printed or engraved a sufficient number of
blank bonds and coupons of suitable quality, said bonds and coupons
to show on their face that the same bear interest at the rate aforesaid,
in accordance with instructions from the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
Resolved further. That this resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage and approval.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
UNFININSHED BUSINESS.
Finally Passed
The following x-ecommendations of Finance Committee, heretofore
Passed the Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead, Lewis.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Municipal Railway, by Amend-
ing the Class Numbers of Key Punch Operator, Tabulating Ma-
chine Operator and Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4437, Ordinance No. 4192 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939)
Section 72, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — MUNICIPAL
RAILWAY, by amending the class number for item 12.2 from B309c
Key Punch Operator, Remington Rand to B309a Key Punch Oper-
ator, Remington Rand; by amending the class number for item 12.3
from B310b Tabulating Machine Operator, Remington Rand to B310a
Tabulating Machine Operator, Remington Rand, and by amending
the class number for item 12.4 from B310.1d Senior Tabulating Ma-
chine Operator, Remington Rand to B310.1a Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator, Remington Rand.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 72
is 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 $ 14.00 day
1.1 1 A156 Patternmaker 13.60 day
1.2 2 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
1.3 1 A252 Glazier 12.68 day
2 2 A354 Painter 14.00 day
3 16 A364 Car and Auto Painter 14.00 day
3.1 1 A366 Foi-eman Car and Auto Painter. . . . 15.00 day
4 1 A370 General Foreman,
Car and Auto Paint Shop. . . . (g 339
5 7 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 2 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
7 3 BIO Accountant 315-375
8 1 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
8.1 2 B68 Chief Clerk 360-430
8.2 4 B102 Teller 230-290
8.3 1 B103 Cashier C 230-290
8.4 4 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
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Item No. of Class CompensatioQ
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
10 65 B222 General Clerk 185-230
10.1 7 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
11 3 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
12 16 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
12.2 3 B309a Key Punch Operator,
Remington Rand 160-200
12.3 8 B310a Tabulating Machine Operator,
Remington Rand 190-240
12.4 1 B310.1a Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, Remington Rand 240-290
12.41 1 *Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator 240
12.5 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
13 35 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
13.1 1 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
13.2 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
14 9 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
14.1 1 B458 Chief Telephone Operator 230-290
15 24 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15.1 4 B516 Senior Clerk-Typist 230-290
*Sub.iect to classification by Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Filially Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating $5,000, Public Works Department, for Installation,
Maintenance and Repair of Traffic Directional Signs.
Bill No. 4446, Ordinance No. 4193 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the surplus existing in the
Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road Improvement Fund to
provide additional funds for installation, maintenance and repair of
Traffic Directional Signs, as i^equested by the Police Department,
for the balance of the current fiscal year. The funds heretofore pro-
vided for the purpose being insufficient, and no other funds avail-
able therefor.
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 Unappropriated Balance of the Special Road
Improvement Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 647.903.06,
to provide additional funds for installation, maintenance and repair
of Traffic Directional Signs, as requested by the Police Department,
for the balance of the cur-rent fiscal year. The funds heretofore
provided for the purpose are 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.
Funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3461
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6294, Resolution No. 6073 (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 payments of
taxes as follows:
From Appropriation No. .05 — Duplicate Tax Fund
1. Gridley Realty Co., Lot 24. Block 1619, second installment
$64.24, fiscal year 1945-46; Lot 3, Block 1675, second in-
stallment $65.21, fiscal year 1945-46 $129.45
2. Real Estate Associates, Lot 6-A, Block 3709, second in-
stallment, fiscal year 1945-46 42.26
3. Francis H. Nerney, Lot 7, Block 6762, first and second in-
stallments $6.87, fiscal year 1945-46; Lot 8, Block 6762,
first and second installments $6.87, fiscal year 1945-46.. . . 13.74
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. Mi's. Irving Rubinchik — Personal property for year 1946
paid twice— Receipts Nos. 42361 and 44489 $ 1.21
2. Harry Goldring, Administrator for the estate of Leo Gold-
ring — The assessed valuation resulting in above tax repre-
sents funds credited to estate of decedent after March
4, 1946; there were no taxable assets in the estate on the
tax lien date; decedent was a soldier in the U. S. Army
taken prisoner by the Japs, and on or about September
7, 1944, was aboard the Japanese ship loaded with Ameri-
can prisoners which was sunk by American torpedoes.. . . 382.54
3. Oscar Eldman — Overpayment on redemption of lots 3 and 4,
Block 6186, on November 26, 1946 3.34
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6295, Resolution No. 6074 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Arthur A. Newhouse, or
3462 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
the legal owner, to the following described real property situated in
San Mateo County, State of Califox-nia, required for the San Fran-
cisco Airport, and that the sum of $8,000 be paid for such property
from Appropriation No. 96.900.58 and the further consideration men-
tioned below:
Lots 28 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 in Block 1; Lots 41, 42,
43, 48, 49 and 50 in Block 2; Lots 38, 39, 40, 42, 43 and 44 in
Block 3; all as designated on the Map entitled "North Mill-
brae, Subdivision No. 1, San Mateo County, California,"
which map was filed in the office of the Recorder of the
County of San Mateo, State of California, on December 2,
1907, in Book 5 of Maps at page 49. Also all those portions of
the following lots lying northeasterly of and adjacent to the
southwesterly line of the parcel of land described below as
Parcel A, which said Parcel A is a proposed street area.
Lot 27 in said Block 1; Lots 34, 51, and 52 in said Block 2;
Lots 36, 37, 47 and 48 in said Block 3, and Lots 31 and 32 in
Block 4 of the above described subdivision.
Together with all right, title and interest in and to those
portions of Cypress Street, San Mateo Avenue, Alameda
Street, Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Cruz Avenue, and San
Benito Avenue lying northeasterly of the southwesterly line
of said proposed street area referred to above and which area
is described as follows:
Parcel A. All those portions of Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4 and
San Mateo Avenue, Santa Clara Avenue and Santa Cruz
Avenue of North Millbrae Subdivision No. 1, San Mateo
County, California, recorded December 2, 1907, in Map Book
5 at page 49, San Mateo County Records, lying within the
area described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southeasterly line of Cypress
Street, distant thereon 22.25 feet northeasterly from the most
northerly corner of Lot 25 in said Block 1; thence along said
southeasterly line of Cypress Street North 53° 45' East, 51.73
feet; thence South 51° 06' East 652.93 feet more or less to a
point on the southwesterly line of Alameda Street; thence
along said southwesterly line of Alameda Street, South 16°
38' 30" East, 88.38 feet to a point distant 11.59 feet north-
westerly along said southwesterly line of Alameda Street
from the northwesterly line of San Benito Avenue, thence
North 51° 06' West, 739.06 feet more or less to the point of
beginning.
It is understood and agreed that as further consideration mentioned
above, the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpora-
tion, will do all things necessary and possible and will exert every
effort to obtain a dedication of the proposed street area above de-
scribed as Parcel "A."
In the event that the aforesaid proposed street shall not have been
dedicated within one year from the date of the deed conveying the
above described property to the City, the said City agrees that it
will deed to Arthur A. Newhouse, without further cost or considera-
tion, all of the land embraced by Parcel A as above described.
The amount of $8,000 required for the purpose of this resolution
was previously certified under Resolution No. 5441 (Series of 1939),
for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain pro-
ceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears that such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to the parcels described in this resolu-
tion the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his
previous certification and make said amount available for the pur-
pose herein set forth. In the event it should become necessary to
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3463
proceed under Resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to
make the necessary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman— 1.
Land Purchase — Fire House Site.
Proposal No. 6296, Resolution No. 6075 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved. In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Board of
Fire Commissioners that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from M. Saroff or the legal
owner of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 3594, San Francisco, California,
required for a fire house site and that the sum of $15,500 be paid for
said land from Appropriation No. 91.600.10.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, San Francisco Fire Depart-
ment.
Recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller. (Per Ordinance
No. 4165, Bill No. 4407, approved Nov. 26, 1946.)
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman— 1.
Authorizing Settlement of Claim of Frank Robinson, Jr., by Pay-
ment of the Sum of One Hundred Twenty-One and 31 100
($121.31) Dollars.
Proposal No. 6297, Resolution No. 6076 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on the 12th dav of September, 1946, the automobile of
Frank Robinson, Jr., while parked on Taraval Street near Thirty-
First Avenue, was struck by Department of Public Works truck; and
Whereas, by reason thereof claimant has filed a claim against the
City and County of San Francisco in the sum of One Hundred Thirty-
five ($135) Dollars damages; and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the City Attorney that there is lia-
bility on the part of the City and County of San Francisco and has
entered into an agreement and compromise in settlement of said
claim for said damages against the City and County of San Fran-
cisco in the sum of One Hundred Twenty-one and 31 100 ($121.31)
Dollars; contingent upon the approval of the Board of Supervisors;
now, therefore, be it
3464 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Resolved, That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized
and empowered to settle said claim by the payment of One Hundred
Twenty-One and 31/100 ($121.31) Dollars to said Frank Robinson, Jr.,
and the Controller is hereby requested and authorized to draw his
warrant in favor of Frank Robinson, Jr., in the sum of One Hundred
Twenty-One and 31/100 ($121.31) Dollars in full payment thereof,
there being no litigation pending.
Recommended and approved by the Director of the Department of
Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved as to settlement and approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Land Purchases — Sunset Community Center.
Proposal No. 6298, Resolution No. 6077 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Board
of Education, 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, Cali-
fornia, required for the proposed Sunset Community Center, and that
the sums set forth below be paid for said property from Appropria-
tion No. 670.600.00:
George F. Devlin, Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 2158 $ 800
Floi'ence Delaney Weinholz, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block
2158 800
Ernest J. Aviani, Lot 33 in Assessor's Block 2158 850
Grace E. Wentworth, Lot 19A in Assessor's Block 2157. . 1,600
Charles L. and Annie R. Boggs, Lot 15 in Assessor's
Block 2157 1,600
After said real property has been acquired by the City and County
of San Francisco it is understood that title to an area within the
boundaries of the proposed Sunset Community Center as described in
Resolution No. 5824 (Series of 1939), equivalent to 3 Sunset blocks,
shall be transferred to the San Francisco Unified School District to
be used for public school purposes.
The sum of $5,650 required for the purpose of this resolution was
previously certified under said Resolution No. 5824 for the acquisi-
tion of said real property through eminent domain proceedings and
inasmuch as it now appears that such proceedings will not be nec-
essary with respect to the above described property the Controller
is authorized to release this amount from his previous certification
and make said amount available for the purpose herein set forth. In
the event it should become necessary to proceed under said resolution
No. 5824, the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjust-
ment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
pronerty.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3465
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Cancellation of Taxes Due to Erroneous Assessment.
Proposal No. 6300, Resolution No. 6078 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the request of the Assessor, and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code of the State of California, and with the written con-
sent of the City Attorney, the Controller he and he is hereby ordered
to cancel the taxes on the following described assessment which was
made erroneously and due to clerical error, by reason of failure to
grant veteran exemntion for which proper application had been made:
Lot 9A, Block 6610, Volume 40, fiscal year 1946-47 $130
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Authorizing Acceptance of Gift to Board of Trustees of the M. H.
de Young Memorial Museum by Rose F. Magnin.
Proposal No. 6301, Resolution No. 6079 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Be It Resolved, That the Board of Trustees of the M. H. de Young
Memorial Museum is hereby authorized and directed to accept a gift
of Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-five Dollars ($4,355) from
Rose F. Magnin for the purpose of acquiring a Louis XVI carved and
painted Boiserie composed of doors, windows, mirrored panels and
large panels surmounted by smaller frieze panels, repi-esenting
cherubs in the manner of Clodion, etc.
Approved as to foi-m by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman— 1.
Authorizing and Directing Library Commission to Make Space
Available for Use of Students Enrolled in the Hastings College
of the Law.
Proposal No. 6308, Resolution No. 6080 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, registration at the Hastings College of the Law far ex-
ceeds that of past years, particulai-ly by reason of the great number
of veterans of World War II who, under the G. I. Bill of Rights, have
elected to study law. and it becomes necessary to provide additional
space for the college; and
Whereas, Section 4 (1877-8, Statutes 533) provides as follows:
"There shall be set apart for the use of the Students of the college
some room or suitable hall at the University, and the Board of Super-
visors of the City of San Francisco is authorized to supply a suitable
hall in the City of San Francisco for the students and Directors"; and
Whereas, a resolution was adopted by the Library Commission of
the City and County of San Francisco on December 3, 1946, which
3466 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
resolution reads as follows: "Resolved, That the Exhibit Room or
Newspaper Room be made available to the Hastings College of the
Law, but subject to the authority to do so by a resolution of the
Board of Supervisors. Such use of the premises to be limited to
morning sessions and subject to such further rules that may be pre-
scribed by the Library Commission"; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to Section 4 (1877-8, Statutes 533), this
Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize and direct the Library
Commission of the City and County of San Francisco to make avail-
able to the Hastings College of the Law such space as may be pre-
scribed by said Commission, or may be agreed upon between the
parties, for use of the students enrolled in the Hastings College of the
Law.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
No: Supervisor Lewis — 1.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Land Purchases — Sunset Community Center.
Proposal No. 6309, Resolution No. 6081 (Series of 1933), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Board of
Education, 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, Cali-
fornia, required for the proposed Sunset Community Center, and that
the sums set forth below be paid for said property from Appropria-
tion No. 670.600.00:
Sol Getz and Sons, Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 2096,
Lots 2 and 3 in Assessor's Block 2157 $4,956.75
Lesley R. Jackson, Lots 1, 50, 27, and 28 in Assessor's
Block 2158 3,443.00
Laura H. Kaupert, Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 2157. . . . 3,000.00
Mary Russo, Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 2158 800.00
After said real property has been acquired by the City and County
of San Francisco it is understood that title to an area within the
boundaries of the proposed Sunset Community Center as described
in Resolution No. 5824 (Series of 1939), equivalent to 3 Sunset Blocks,
shall be transferred to the San Francisco Unified School District to be
used for public school purposes.
The sum of $12,199.75 required for the purpose of this resolution
was previously certified under said Resolution No. 5824 for the ac-
quisition of said real property through eminent domain proceedings
and inasmuch as it now appears that such proceedings will not be
necessary with respect to the above described property the Con-
troller is authorized to release this amount from his previous certifi-
cation and make said amount available for the purpose herein set
forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under said
Resolution No. 5824, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3467
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mead — 2.
Land Purchases — Sunset Community Center.
Proposal No. 6310, Resolution No. 6082 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Board of
Education, 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, Cali-
fornia, required for the proposed Sunset Community Center, and that
the sums set forth below be paid for said property from Appropriation
No. 670.600.00:
Frank Aragone, Lots 25 and 26 in Assessor's Block 2158. $1,650
Andrea Crosetti, Lots 47, 48 and 49 in Assessor's Block
2158 2,400
Maria B. Dolliver, Lot 11 in Assessor's Block 2157. . . . 1,100
Antonio Faliano, Lot 46 in Assessor's Block 2158 800
After said real property has been acquired by the City and County
of San Francisco it is understood that title to an area within the
boundaries of the proposed Sunset Community Center as described in
Resolution No. 5824 (Series of 1939), equivalent to 3 Sunset blocks,
shall be transferred to the San Francisco Unified School District to
be used for public school purposes.
The sum of $5,950 required for the purpose of this resolution was
previously certified under said Resolution No. 5824 for the acquisition
of said real property through eminent domain proceedings and inas-
much as it now appears that such proceedings will not be necessary
with respect to the above described property the Controller is author-
ized to release this amount from his previous certification and make
said amount available for the purpose herein set forth. In the event
it should become necessary to proceed under said Resolution No. 5824,
the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjustment of
funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Board of Education.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christophei% Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mead — 2.
Release of Lien Filed Re Indigent Aid — Augustus Baaser and
Catherine Baaser.
Proposal No. 6311, Resolution No. 6083 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, an instrument executed by Augustus Baaser and Cath-
erine Baaser, receiving aid from the City and County of San Fi-ancisco,
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 the said City and County on real property belonging
to said Augustus Baaser and Catherine Baaser; and
3468 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Whereas, said Augustus Baaser and Catherine Baaser, 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, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
said City and County of San Francisco, be and he is hereby author-
ized to execute and deliver a i-elease of any such lien.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mead— 2.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6312, Resolution No. 6084 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated December 16, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emei'gency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of December, 1946, and January, 1947.
to persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallaglier, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan— 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mead — 2.
Determination of Liability of Responsible Relatives of Recipients
of Old Age Security Aid.
Proposal No. 6313, Resolution No. 6085 (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 Super-
visors, dated December 10, 1946, 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 Division III, Chapter 1, 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 Coui't 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 mail-
ing the monthly contribution to the recipients of Old Age Security Aid
in accordance with the determination of their liability as made on this
date bv the Board of Supervisors.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Mead — 2.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3469
Finally Passed.
(Note: Supervisor Mancuso agreed in Committee to be hound by
the City Attorney's opinion as to the existence of an emergency, as
defined by the Charter, in connection with this measure. Supervisor
Leivis is of the opinion that such an emergency exists.)
Appropriating the Sum of $1,140 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Recreation Department for the Re-
pair of Boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4450, Ordinance No. 4194 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $1,140 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Recreation Department for the repair of
boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse; 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 $1,140 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
613.213.00, Repairs to Public Buildings, Recreation Department, to
provide funds for the repair of boiler at Glen Park Fieldhouse.
Section 2. This ordinance is passed as an emergency ordinance,
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 repair of this boiler, which supplies steam
heat and hot water for a large fieldhouse in use both day and night,
is immediately necessary for the protection of life and property of
the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco. This fieldhouse
serves a large neighborhood community and the gymnasium is also
used for boys and girls inter-playground activity. This expenditure
could not be anticipated for budget purposes as the condition of the
boiler was discovered on a periodic survey made by the insurance
company which carries the boiler insurance. There are no other
funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
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.
Discussion.
Supervisor Mancuso stated that in his opinion the purport of Bill
No. 4450 did not constitute an emergency and therefore moved that
the emergency clause contained therein be stricken.
Motion lost for want of a second.
The Clerk read an opinion from the City Attorney advising the
Board in part: "that a bill providing an appropriation from the
Emergency Reserve Fund is not required to be in the form of an
emergency ordinance, that is, to contain a definition of the emergency
for which the funds are appropriated, unless reference to committee
and readings and votes at separate meetings are waived in accordance
with the provisions of Section 13 of the Charter. If this is done, the
bill must contain emergency provisions in accordance with that
section; otherwise, it need not contain them. Whether the bill takes
the usual course of committee action and two readings and votes of
the Board at separate meetings or is passed without committee report
and on first reading, it must receive on final passage 'the vote of three-
fourths of the Board of Supervisors,' as required by section 79 of the
Charter."
3470 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Statement of the Controller.
Mr. Harry D. Ross, Controller, was permitted the privilege of the
floor to explain the use of the word "emergency" and stated that
"there were two types of emergencies: the first dealing with the use
of the money itself for an emergency as defined in Sections 16 and 25
of the Charter and which requires a three-fourths vote; and the
second, the necessity of the measure taking effect immediately as
outlined in Section 16 of the Charter and there must be a recitation
of why you are doing it."
Whereupon the roll was called and Bill No. 4450 was Finally Passed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
Appropriating the Sum of $119,500 From the Unappropriated Bal-
ance in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase Fund to the Credit
of Appropriation Number 665.500.00 for the Purchase of Assessor's
Block 19, Required for Municipal Railway Purposes and for Pay-
ment of Incidental Expenses.
Bill No. 4469, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $119,500 from the unappropriated balance
in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase Fund to the credit of Ap-
propriation Number 665.500.00 for the purchase of Assessor's Block
19, required for Municipal Railway purposes and for payment of inci-
dental expenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $119,500 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase
Fund to the credit of Appropriation Number 665.500.00 for the pur-
chase of Assessor's Block 19, San Francisco, California, required for
Municipal Railway purposes and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph
Sullivan, that consideration of Bill No. 4469, be continued one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Consideration Postponed.
The following, from Finance Committee, without recommenda-
tion, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Land Purchase — Merced Playground — Parcel 2.
Proposal No. 6277, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion Department and pursuant to Resolution No. 5686 (Series of 1939),
adopted by this Board on July 15, 1946, that the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Pacific
Coast Construction Company, or the legal owner, to the following"
described real property situated in San Francisco, California, required
for Merced Playground:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3471
Commencing at the most southerly corner of that certain
parcel of land conveyed by Spring Valley Company, Ltd., a
corporation, to City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, x-ecorded December 23, 1938, in Book 3397 of
Official Records, page 401, in the office of the Recorder of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California; run-
ning thence north 33" 41' west along the southwesterly
boundary line of the parcel of land described in said deed,
a distance of 114.161 feet; thence leaving said southwesterly
boundary line and running north 89° 08' 09" west 147.078
feet to the true point of beginning of the parcel of land to be
described; running thence south 33° 41' east 289.248 feet to
a point; thence southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the
left the center of which bears south 44° 22' 03" east 527.50
feet from the last mentioned point, with a radius of 527.50
feet, a central angle of 4° 45' 20", a distance of 43.783 feet;
thence southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the right,
tangent to the preceding curve, with a radius of 672.50 feet,
a central angle of 17° 05', a distance of 200.513 feet; thence
north 33° 41' west 476.291 feet to a point perpendicularly
distant 310 feet southerly from the southerly tangent line
of Eucalyptus Drive; thence north 84° 40' 11" east parallel
with said southerly tangent line of Eucalyptus Drive 97.289
feet; thence south 89° 08' 09" east parallel with and perpen-
dicularly distant 310 feet southerly from the southerly tan-
gent line of Eucalyptus Drive, 188.604 feet to the true point
of beginning.
Containing 2.1734 acres.
The sum of $15,659.66 shall be paid for said land from Appropriation
No. 613.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor McMurray,
that consideration of Proposals Nos. 6277, 6278, 6279 and 6280, be
continued one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Land Purchase — Yacht Harbor — Pacific Gas and Electric Com-
pany— Parcel No. 8.
Proposal No. 6278, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Park De-
partment and pursuant to Resolution No. 568 (Series of 1939),
adopted by this Board on October 2, 1939, that the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Pacific
Gas and Electric Company, or the legal owner, to the following de-
scribed land situated in San Francisco, California, required for Yacht
Harbor:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Marina
Boulevard, distant thereon 400 feet northwesterly from the
westerly line of Buchanan Street; running thence north-
westerly along the northeasterly line of Marina Boulevard
245.383 feet to the southwest corner of that certain tract of
land described in deed recorded February 5, 1945, in Liber
4203 at page 70, Official Records of San Francisco; thence
easterly along the southerly boundary of said tract of land
129.832 feet to the northwest corner of that certain parcel
of land described in deed recorded February 29, 1944, in
3472 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Liber 4062 at page 222, Official Records of San Francisco;
thence southeasterly along the southwesterly boundary of
last mentioned parcel 153 feet more or less to a line drawn
perpendicular to the northeasterly line of Marina Boulevard
through the point of commencement; thence at a right angle
southwesterly 120 feet to the point of commencement.
Beine a portion of Assessor's Block 421.
The sum of $26,777.78 shall be paid for said land from Appropria-
tion No. 612.600.04.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16, 1946 — Consideratioyi continued to December 23, 1946.
Land Purchase — Yacht Harbor — Bates Estate Company — Parcel
No. 8.
Proposal No. 6279, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as foUows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Park
Department and pursuant to Resolution No. 868 (Series of 1939),
adopted by this Board on March 11, 1940, that the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from the
Bates Estate Company, or the legal owner, to the following described
land situated in San Francisco, California, required for Yacht Harbor:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Buchanan
Street, distant thereon 308.49 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Lewis Street; thence runing southerly along said
line of Buchanan Street 102.83 feet; thence at a right angle
easterly 280 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 102.83
feet; thence at a right angle westerly 280 feet to the point of
commencement.
Being a portion of Assessor's Block No. 411.
The sum of $14,411.89 shall be paid for said land from Appropria-
tion No. 612.600.04.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
Land Purchase — Fleishhacker Playfield — Parcel No. 12.
Proposal No. 6280, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Park
Department and pursuant to Resolution No. 1828, adopted by this
Board on April 1, 1935, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept deeds from the below named parties,
or the legal owners, to the westerly 4.9661 acres of Lot 40 in Assessor's
Block 7201, San Francisco, California, required for Fleishhacker
Playfield, and that the total sum of $19,616.10 be paid for said land
from Appropriation No. 612.600.01 as follows:
Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co., 56/100 interest.$10,985.02
The Bank of California, N. A., 44/100 interest 8,631.08
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3473
The City Attorney shall examine" and appi'ove the title to said
propei'ty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
Authorizing the Mayor to Make Application to the Federal Works
Administrator for a Loan of Plan Preparation Funds for the Pro-
posed Junior Museum.
Proposal No. 6299, Resolution No ("Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Act of the Congress of the United States, known as
Title 5 of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, and
Public Law 269 of the Seventy-ninth Congress, approved December
28. 1945, authorizing the Federal Works Administrator to make ad-
vances of funds to non-federal Public Agencies to assist in the plan
preparation of their public works; and
Whereas, the said Acts of Congress allow states and political sub-
divisions thereof to borrow plan preparation moneys without inter-
est for the purpose of planning proposed public works; and
Whereas, said Acts of Congress provide that the payment of this
loan shall be made only if, as, and when actual construction starts on
the proposed work; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco plan and reason-
ably expect to construct the herein described public works within the
near future; and
Whereas, this public work is known as the Junior Museum; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
Roger D. Lapham, is hereby authorized to make application to the
Federal Works Agency for and on behalf of said City and County,
for a loan amounting to twenty-four thousand seven hundred fifty-
two dollars ($24,752) for the purposes, and under the conditions
described above.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was granted to the following people who
spoke in favor of the proposed construction of the Junior Recreational
Museum:
Mr. Kittredge, citizen. Corona Height District and teacher, Poly-
technic High School.
Mr. Forrest E. Peterson, Juvenile Court and representative of San
Francisco Master Plan for Youth Committee.
Mr. Elmer Gaetjen, Secretary of the San Francisco Coordinating
Council.
Miss Schneider, Secretary, Group Work and Recreational Division
of the San Francisco Community Chest.
Mr. M. J. Minkler of the San Francisco School Department.
A communication was read by the Clerk from the Ashbiu^y Terrace
Improvement Club.
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis stated that what was needed was an overall plan
for recreational facilities and that it was the duty of the Board to
3474 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
consider policy and that this policy belonged in the Education, Parks
and Recreation Committee of the Board.
Whereupon Supervisor Lewis moved that Proposal No. 6299 be
amended to read: Add to the fourth "Whereas" after the words "the
City and County of San Francisco" the words "is now considering the
construction of a Junior Museum, and
"Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco does not, by this resolution, commit itself to provide any
funds for a Junior Museum at the time that the budget is under con-
sideration." Motion seconded by Supervisor Mancuso.
Point of Order Overruled.
Supervisor Mead rose to a point of order, stating that Supervisor
Lewis' motion did not relate to the proposal before the Board.
The Chair ruled that the point of order was not well taken.
Supervisor MacPhee asked Mr. Harman of the Recreation Depart-
ment what effect the proposed amendment would have on the loan,
to which Mr. Harman replied that since he was not a lawyer, he could
not say.
Supervisor Meyer stated that passage of such an amendment would
have the effect of killing the chances of the City getting the loan from
the Federal Government.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor was accorded Mrs. Mary Qvistgaard,
Secretary of the Eureka Valley Promotion Association, who spoke
on the subject.
Motion to Amend Lost.
Whereupon the roll was called on Supervisor Lewis' amendment
and it failed of adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray — 5.
Noes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Supervisor Mead moved, seconded by Supervisor John J. Sullivan,
that the matter remain on the calendar one week.
Supervisor McMurray, moved as a substitute, that the matter be
referred to the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee. Motion
seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor McMurray, withdrew his motion. No objection and so
ordered.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, as a substitute, that the matter be
tabled; seconded by Supervisor McMurray.
Whereupon the roll was called on Supervisor Mancuso's substitute
motion and it was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supei'visors Christopher, Gallagher, Mancuso, McMurray — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sulli-
van, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
The Chair announced that Supervisor Mead's motion to postpone
consideration of Proposal No. 6299 for one week, was before the
Board for action.
Point of Order.
Supervisor Lewis rose to a point of order, stating that Supervisor
Mead's motion was not before the Board. However, the Chair ruled
that the point of order was not well taken.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3475
Whereupon the roll was called on Supervisor Mead's motion to
postpone and it was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Motion on Reconsideration.
The roll was called on the adoption of Proposal No. 6299:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Colmaii — 1.
Before the result of the foregoing roll call was announced, Super-
visor Mead changed his vote from "Aye" to "No" and moved recon-
sideration at the next meeting of the Boax'd. Supervisor Mead's mo-
tion was seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisox's MacPhee, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead — 6.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Information Requested by Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor Lewis requested the following information from Miss
Josephine D. Randall, Superintendent of the Recreation Department:
Exact figure on proposed bond issue.
Cost of unfinished playgrounds.
Cost of constructing playgrounds in districts where there are none
at present.
Consideration Postponed.
The following from Finance Committee, with recommendation
"Do Not Pass," was taken up.
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1625 Market Street for
Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 6246, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion 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 they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a lease with The Steam Fitters Union, Local 590, as
Lessors, of the ground floor space known as No. 1625 Market Street,
San Francisco.
This lease to be for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1947,
and ending December 31, 1947, at a rental of $250 per month, subject
to certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86
of the Charter.
The City shall have the right to renew said lease from year to year
for a total additional period of four years, at a rental of $250 per
month.
Said premises are required by the Recreation Department.
The form of lease shall be approved by the City Attorney.
3476 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Approved by the Director of Pi'operty.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 16, 1946.
Discussion.
The Clerk read the following communications from organizations
opposed to the proposed location:
Geary Highway Club; the Longfellow-Mt. Vernon Improvement
Club; the Cabrillo Civic Club; the Balboa Terrace Homes Association;
the Central Council of Civic Clubs; St. Francis Scott Key Parent-
Teachers Association.
A communication from the San Francisco Center, California League
of Women Voters, urged that a full hearing be given the matter.
Mr. Thomas A. Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer, informed the
Board that the Director of Property had told him that there was no
city property available in the vicinity of the proposed site, for the
purposes as outlined by the Recreation Department.
Supervisor Mancuso again expressed his disapproval of the loca-
tion, stating that he would vote against it unless other locations could
be recommended.
Postponement.
Whereupon Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor
Lewis, that consideration of Proposal No. 6246 be continued to De-
cember 30th. The roll was called and consideration was continued
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 8.
No: Supervisor Mead — 1.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee — 2.
Request of Supervisor Mancuso.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that a communication be directed to
the State Board of Equalization, asking if they would permit the
operation of a bar in the same confines in which recreational activity
is conducted.
No objection and so ordered.
Finally Passed.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Mead, Lewis.
Appropriating the Sum of $12,655.51 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds in the Office of the Board of Supervisors
for Official Printing Requirements for the Balance of the Fiscal
year; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4451, Ordinance No. 4195 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $12,655.51 out of the Emergency Re-
serve Fund to provide funds in the office of the Board of Supervisors
for official printing requirements 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 $12,655.51 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 633.-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3477
234.01, Official Printing, Board of Supervisors, to provide funds for
official printing requirements 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 Re-
serve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: The approval of this ordinance will
provide funds for the balance of the fiscal year for official printing,
as required by law, and is necessary to the uninterrupted operation
of the Board of Supervisors. The funds heretofore provided for the
purpose will be insufficient and there are no other funds available
therefor.
Recommended by the Clerk of the Board of Supei'visors.
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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Appropriating the Sum of $7,400 Out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to Provide Funds for the Hire of Trucks for the Bureau of
Street Cleaning and the Bureau of Sewer Repair of the Depart-
ment of Public Works; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4456, Ordinance No. 4196 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $7,400 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds for the hire of trucks for the Bureau of Street
Cleaning and the Bureau of Sewer Repair of the 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 $7,400 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of the following appropria-
tions of the Department of Public Works for the purposes recited:
Appropriation
Number
642.204.00 — Hire of Auto Trucks, Bureau of Street Cleaning. .$ 900.
643.204.00 — Hire of Auto Trucks, Bureau of Sewer Repair. . . 6,500.
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 these funds being provided from the Emergency Re-
serve Fund and this ordinance becoming effective forthwith, the
nature of the emergency being: Subsequent to compilation of budget
estimates for the current fiscal year, the California State Railroad
Commission increased rates for hired trucks leaving the above-
mentioned appropriations short of the required amounts. The serv-
ices of these trucks are essential to the continued operation of the
Bureaus of Street Cleaning and Sewer Repair, Department of Public
Works, interruption of which would constitute a hazard to public
health.
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 Acting Mayor.
3478 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following recommendation of Public Utilities Committee was
taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Meyer.
Petitioning Public Utilities Commission to Consider Issuance of
Weekly Passes for Municipal Railway.
Proposal No. 5443, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
petition the Public Utilities Commission and does request that at its
earliest convenience the Commission give consideration to the issu-
ance of weekly passes for transportation upon the facilities of the
Municipal Railway at such price as will produce that amount which
together with revenues produced from other scheduled rates is esti-
mated to be the total revenue necessary for proper maintenance and
adequate service in accordance with approved standards for the
operation of street railway systems.
April 29, 1946 — Consideration continued until May 13, 1946.
May 13, 1946 — Consideration continued until May 20, 1946.
May 20, 1946 — Co7isideration continued until June 3, 1946.
June 3, 1946 — Consideration continued xmtil June 17, 1946.
June 17, 1946 — Consideration continued until December 16, 1946.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to January 13, 1947.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of the Judiciary Committee was
taken up:
Present: Supervisors MacPhee, Lewis, Mancuso.
Authorizing and Directing the President of the Board of Supervisors
to Appoint a Committee to Consider and Report on Questions of
Policy Relative to Amendment of Charter.
Proposal No. 6320, Resolution No. 6092 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the President of tlie Board of Supervisors be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to immediately appoint a com-
mittee, to be comprised of representative members of civic groups
and the citizenry at large whose duty it shall be to consider questions
of policy relative to amendment of the charter; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the committee to be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to authority of this resolu-
tion be and it is hereby charged with the responsibility of reporting
the progress of its work to the Judiciary Committee of the Board of
Supervisors at the exoiration of each thirty-day period from the
effective date of this resolution, with its final report and full recom-
mendation to be made to said Board of Supervisors at the expiration
of ninety days from the effective date hereof.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3479
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Granting Permission Revocable at the Will of the Board of Super-
visors to Fred C. Rose to Construct a Concrete Retaining Wall
in Moraga Street.
Proposal No. 6258, Resolution No. 6071 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, Fred C. Rose, owner of the property on the westerly side
of Seventh Avenue from Moraga Street northerly 88 feet, more or less,
is presently constructing homes on said property; and
Whereas, the slope of the ground on Moraga Street between Seventh
Avenue and Eighth Avenue is approximately 50 per cent which
eliminates the possibility of paving the same; and
Whereas, in order to provide protection to the garage entrance
for the house being constructed at the northwest corner of Seventh
Avenue and Moraga Street it is necessary that a concrete retaining
wall 4 feet high be constructed for a distance of 4 feet into Moraga
Street; and
Whereas, Fred C. Rose, owner of the property has agreed to assume
all responsibility for accidents or damages resulting from the con-
struction of said wall; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of the Di-
rector of Public Works, permission revocable at the will of the Board
of Supervisors is hereby granted to Fred C. Rose to construct and
maintain a concrete retaining wall 4 feet high, located approximately
35 feet westerly from the westerly line of Seventh Avenue and ex-
tending into Moraga Street from the northerly line thereof southerly
4 feet;
Provided, However, That this permit is granted subject to the agree-
ment of Fred C. Rose that he will assume all responsibility and lia-
bility for the maintenance of the wall and will indemnify and hold
the City and County of San Francisco harmless from and against any
and all claims, demands, actions, and causes of action which may be
made against the City and County of San Francisco for the recovery
of damages for the injury or death of any person, or for damage of
any property resulting from the construction or maintenance of said
wall;
Further Provided, That if and when Fred C. Rose disposes of the
property in connection with which the above mentioned wall is to
be constructed, the deed transferring title to said property shall con-
tain a clause to the same effect as the preceding provision of this
permit.
This permit is granted subject to its revocation at the will of the
Board of Supervisors. The permittee, his heirs or assigns, shall
remove the wall without cost or expense to the City and County of
San Francisco at such time as this permit is revoked or abandoned.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisoi's Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
3480 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Intention to Close and Abandon a Portion of Quesada Avenue
Between Lines Parallel With Quint Street and Distant Respec-
tively 50 Feet and 400 Feet Southeasterly Therefrom.
Proposal No. 6289, Resolution No. 6072 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest requires, and that it is the inten-
tion of this Board of Supervisors to close and abandon that portion
of Quesada Avenue, situated in the City and County of San Francisco
and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southwesterly line of Quesada
Avenue distant thereon 50 feet southeasterly from the south-
easterly line of Quint Street and running thence southeast-
erly along said line of Quesada Avenue 350 feet; thence at a
right angle northeasterly 14.50 feet to a point in a line par-
allel with and distant 14.50 feet at right angles northeasterly
from the southwesterly line of Quesada Avenue; thence at a
right angle northwesterly along said parallel line 250 feet;
thence at a right angle southwesterly 2.50 feet; thence at a
right angle northwesterly 25 feet; thence at a right angle
southwesterly 3 feet; thence at a right angle northwesterly
25 feet; thence at a right angle southwesterly 3 feet; thence
at a right angle northwesterly 25 feet; thence at a right angle
southwesterly 3 feet; thence at a right angle northwesterly
25 feet; thence at a right angle southwesterly 3 feet to the
southwesterly line of Quesada Avenue and the point of be-
ginning.
Reference is made to a map on file in the office of the Clei-k, of
the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
showing the portion of Quesada Avenue to be closed and abandoned.
The closing and abandonment of said portion of Quesada Avenue
shall be done and made in the manner and in accordance with the
provisions of 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 6th day of January, 1947, this
Board will hear all persons interested in or objecting to said closing
and abandonment.
Before the final closing of a portion of Quesada Avenue, Fernando
Nelson & Sons, the abutting property owners, shall pay the City
and County of San Francisco, the sum of One Hundred Dollars
($100) to defray the cost of advertising and other expenses inci-
dental to said closing.
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to trans-
mit to the Department of Public Works a certified copy of this reso-
lution and the Department of Public Works is hereby directed to
give notice of said contemplated closing and abandonment of por-
tion of Quesada Avenue 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.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Description approved by the City Engineer.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3481
Police Department Authorized to Close to Traffic Ocean Avenue
Between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Nineteenth Avenue.
Proposal No. 6315, Resolution No. 6087 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That to permit the conduct of certain Christmas festivi-
ties for the children of the district, under the auspices of the Lake-
side Merchants Association, the Police Department be and is hereby
authorized to close to traffic, Ocean Avenue between Junipero Serra
Boulevard and 19th Avenue during the hours from 7 P.M to 9 P.M.,
on December 19, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Passed for Second Reading.
Accepting Roadway of Calgary Street, From Velasco Avenue South-
erly to the County Line, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4459, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Calgary Street, from
Velasco Avenue southerly to the county line, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid thei'ein, to- wit:
Calgary Street, from Velasco Avenue southerly to the County Line,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Pueblo Street, From Velasco Avenue South-
erly to the County Line, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4460, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Pueblo Street, from
Velasco Avenue, southerly to the county line, 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 Fran-
cisco (except those portions requii-ed 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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
3482 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Pueblo Street, from Velasco Avenue southerly to the County Line,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Velasco Avenue Between Castillo and Cal-
gary Streets, Including the Intersections of Velasco Avenue With
Castillo, Pueblo, Calgary and Sawyer Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4461, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Velasco Avenue be-
tween Castillo and Calgary Streets, including the intersections of
Velasco Avenue with Castillo, Pueblo, Calgary and Sawyer 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Velasco Avenue between Castillo and Calgary Streets, including
the intersections of Velasco Avenue with Castillo, Pueblo, Calgary
and Sawyer Streets, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Fredson Court From Huron Avenue to Its
Southeasterly Termination, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4462, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Fredson Court from
Huron Avenue to its southeasterly termination, 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 Fi-an-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Fredson Court from Huron Avenue to its southeasterly termination,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3483
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Castillo Street, From Velasco Avenue South-
erly to the County Line, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4463, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Castillo Street, from
Velasco Avenue southerly to the County line, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Castillo Street from Velasco Avenue southerly to the County line,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Lakeview Avenue Between
Jules Avenue and Ashton Avenue.
Bill No. 4464, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Lakeview Avenue between
Jules Avenue and Ashton Avenue.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 14th day of October, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5917 (Series of 1939), declare its intention to
change and establish the grades on Lakeview Avenue between Jules
Avenue and Ashton Avenue; and
Whereas, said resolution was so published for two days, and the
Director of Public Works within ten days after the first publication
of said Resolution of Intention caused notices of the passage of said
resolution to be conspicuously posted along all streets specified in the
resolution, in the manner and as provided by law; and.
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first pub-
lication 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 changd and re-stablished as follows:
Lakeview Avenue
Jules Avenue westerly line produced 456.00
(The same being the present official grade)
75 feet westerly from Jules Avenue 467.00
3484 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Ashton Avenue easterly line produced 499.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Lakeview Avenue, between Jules Avenue and Ashton
Avenue, be changed and established to conform to true
gradients 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 Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Accepting Roadway of Valerton Court From Cayuga Avenue to Its
Easterly Termination, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4470, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Valerton Court from
Cayuga Avenue to its easterly termination, including 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:
Valerton Court from Cayuga Avenue to its easterly termination,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Consideration Postponed.
The following from Streets Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Improvement of Harvard Street Between Felton and Burrows
Streets; Burrows Street Between Harvard and Oxford Streets.
Including Crossings of Harvard Street With Felton and Burrows
Streets; Extending City Aid in Amount Necessary to Legalize
and Equalize the Assessment; Providing for Payment for Work
to Be Performed in Front of City Property.
Bill No. 4331, 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 specifi-
cations therefor, describing and approving the Assessment District,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into contract
for doing the same.
On Harvard Street between Felton and Burrows Streets; Burrows
Street between Harvard and Oxford Streets, including the crossings
of Harvard Street with Felton and Burrows Streets by grading to
official line and grade; appropriating $350 to legalize and equalize
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3485
the assessment and appropriating $350 to provide funds lor payment
for work to be performed in front of City property.
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 Boax'd of Supervisors
August 30, 1946, having recommended the ordei-ing 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 Oi'dinance 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 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 assess-
ment to be imposed for the said contemplated improvements, re-
spectively, 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 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 defended payments shall be seven per
centum per annum.
The improvement of Harvard Street between Felton and Burrows
Streets; Burrows Street between Harvard and Oxford Streets, in-
cluding the crossings of Harvard Street with Felton and Burrows
Streets by grading to official line and grade, including the following
items:
1. Grading (excavation)
2. Grading (fill)
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Within the exterior boundary of those certain lots delineated,
designated, and numbered respectively as:
Block 5940, Lots 14, 15, 16. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22;
Block 5941, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13-A, and 14;
Block 5966, Lots 1, 1-A, 2, 2-A, 3, 4, 5, and 12;
Block 5967, Lots 4-C, 4-D, 4-E, 5, 5-A, 6, 7, 8, and 9:
Block 5996, Lots 1, 9, 10, 11 (City Prop.), 12 (City Prop.), 13 (City
Prop.), and 14; and
Block 5997, Lot 1 (City Prop.)
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.
Section 2. The sum of $700.00 is hereby appropriated and set
aside from the surpluses existing in the "Reserves for City Aid"
and "Workin Front of City Property" to the credit of the following
appropriations for the purpose of extending City Aid necessary to
legalize and equalize the assessment as provided in Section 111 of
the Charter and for the payment for work in front of city owned
property (McLaren Park) as herein provided, and in the amounts
indicated:
648.906.02 City Aid $350.00
648.916.01 Work Front City
Property 350.00
$700.00
3486 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
This amount is based on estimated quantities and when exact
figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied against
this appropriation and the excess money will revert to the "Reserves
for City Aid" and "Work in Front of City Property."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Discussion.
The Clerk read a communication from Herman J. Lehrbach, pro-
testing the contemplated improvement as outlined in Bill No. 4331
aforementioned, stating that such improvement should not be made
until the health menace in the locality is first removed.
Privilege of the Floor.
The privilege of the floor, upon the request of Supervisor Meyer,
Chairman of the Streets Committee, was granted to the following:
The Rev. H. M. Hovagimian, Pastor of Arabat Evangelist Church
and to Mrs. Louise Shemansky, the Rev. Hovagimian protesting the
proposed improvement while Mrs. Shemansky claimed that she had
already paid her share several times for the grading of the property.
Mr. Sherman Duckel, Engineer, stated that Mrs Shemansky's state-
ment could not be true insofar as it applied to public proceedings,
that she may have done the work by private contract.
Consideration Postponed.
Supervisor Meyer moved, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, that con-
sideration of Bill No. 4331 be continued for three weeks.
No objection and so ordered.
Adopted.
The following recommendation of Public Buildings, Lands and
City Planning Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Colman, Christopher.
Authorizing Purchaser of Supplies to Djspose of Plaster Molds of
Sculptures Accepted by the City From the Works Progress Ad-
ministration.
Proposal No. 6316, Resolution No. 6088 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the City and County accepted from the Federal Art
Project, Work Projects Administration, certain granite sculptures
and also plaster molds of the following sculptures: Horse, Cat, Seal,
Rabbit, Bear and Cubs; and
Whereas, said plaster molds were accepted merely for the repro-
duction of said works of art for the San Francisco Housing Author-
ity, and otherwise were not desired by the City and County; and
Whereas, the San Francisco Housing Authority has obtained the
loan of a number of the original sculptures and no longer is inter-
ested in their reproduction; now, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Purchaser of Supplies be and he is hereby
authorized to dispose of the above mentioned plaster molds by public
sale or otherwise, so that the City and County will no longer be re-
sponsible for their storage.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3487
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van—10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
The following, from Public Buildings Lands and City Planning
Committee was taken up:
Approving Action of the City Planning Commission in Establishing
Setback Lines on Victoria Street, Both Sides, From Shields Street
to Sargent Street.
Proposal No. 6317 Resolution No. 6089 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the action of the City Planning Commission by its
Resolution No. 3146, dated September 5, 1946, read as follows:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Resolution No. 3146
Whereas, Section 117 of the Charter provides that the
City Planning Commission may, on its own motion, propose
the establishment or change of building set-back lines, and
Whereas, under date of August 8, 1946, the City Planning
Commission on its own motion, did institute proceedings to
establish set-backs and abolish certain other set-backs of
the hereinafter described property as set forth in Resolution
No. 3127, passed August 8, 1946, and
Whereas, after due and legal notice first being given, a
public hearing was held by the City Planning Commission
on such change, which hearing was held on September 5,
1946, and
Whereas, after due consideration, the City Planning Com-
mission deemed that such changes as proposed should be
made. Now therefore be it
Resolved. That subject to the approval of the Board of
Supervisors in accordance with Section 117 of the Charter,
the hereinafter described establishment of set-backs and
abolishment of certain other set-backs be and made part
of the official records of the City Planning Department.
On the east side of Victoria Street, 75' south of Shields
the set-back to be 7', thence 25' south, the set-back to
be 9', thence 25' south the set-back to be 10', thence 25'
south the set-back to be 12', thence 25' south the set-
back to be 14', thence 25' south the set-back to be 15',
thence 425' south and to the north line of Sargent
Street, the set-back to be 15'.
On the west side of Victoria Street 100' south of
Shields Street, the set-back to be 5', thence south 25' the
set-back to be 10', thence south 450' and to the north
line of Sargent Street, the set-back to be 14'.
To abolish 10' set-back on the north side of Sargent
Street from Victoria Street to 100' east of Victoria
Street.
be and the same is hereby approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supex'visors Christopher, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 9.
Absent: Supervisors Colman, Lewis — 2.
3488 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
Adopted.
The following recommendations of His Honoi- the Mayor, were
taken up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Allan E. Charles, Civil Service
Commissioner.
Proposal No. 6314, Resolution No. 6080 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Acting Mayor, Honorable Allan E. Charles, Civil Service
Commissioner, is hereby granted a leave of absence for the period
of December 14 to December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive, with
permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman— 1.
Leave of Absence — Honorable Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Director of
the California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
Proposal No. 6318, Resolution No. 6090 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Acting Mayor, Honorable Thomas C. Howe, Jr., Director
of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is hereby granted
a leave of absence for the period of December 21, 1946 to January
5, 1947, both dates inclusive, with permission to leave the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLU-
TIONS, BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CON-
SIDERED OR REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Referred to Committee.
Recommending that All Officials, Departments and Commissions
Hold Discussions of Any Matter of Public Interest and Concern
in Public Sessions.
Supervisor Christopher presented:
Proposal No. 6324. Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Recommending that all officials, departments and commissions hold
discussions of any matter of public interest and concern in public
sessions.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Continuation of Discussion Re Management of Municipal Railway.
Supervisor Lewis requested that the hearings conducted some time
ago with respect to the management of the Municipal Railway, be
resumed.
Hearing to be resumed on February 3, 1947.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3489
Reference to Committee.
Commending the City Attorney and Dion R. Holm for Endeavors
to Secure for City the Sum of $688,000, Residue of Moneys of
Market Street Railway Company, Impounded by the State Rail-
road Commission.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6325, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on March 26, 1946, the Board of Supervisors by Resolu-
tion 4603 (Series of 1939) authorized the City Attorney to file suit
to collect the full amount of the residue of the moneys of the Market
Street Railway that had been impounded by the California State
Railroad Commission; and
Whereas, through the efforts of Dion R. Holm, Counsel for Public
Utilities Commission, the City and County of San Francisco was
successful in their suit in the lower courts; and
Whereas, this day the Supreme Court of the United States con-
firmed the decision of the lower coui-ts and awarded San Francisco
$688,000; now, therefore, be it
Resolved: That this Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the City
and County of San Francisco, does hereby take this opportunity to
publicly commend the City Attorney, and particularly Dion R. Holm,
Counsel for Public Utilities for his successful endeavor to secure for
the City and County of San Francisco the sum of $688,000 that had
been impounded by the California State Railroad Commission.
Referred to Puhlic Utilities Committee.
Regarding Creation of Additional Unified School Districts in San
Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6326, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, it appears that it may be beneficial to the people of the
City and County of San Francisco to create additional Unified School
Districts within the City and County of San Francisco; now, therefore.
Be It Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors extend an invita-
tion to the Board of Education to meet together as soon as possible
for the purpose of examining into the feasibility of creating an addi-
tional Unified School District or Districts within the City and County
of San Francisco; be it
Further Resolved, That the president of this Board appoint a com-
mittee to meet with the Board of Education or a committee of said
Board of Education for the aforesaid purpose.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint a Planning Authority
to Insure Provision of Proper Off-Street Parking Facilities.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6327, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the State of California through recent acts has permitted
municipalities to set up Planning Authorities to deal with off street
parking matters; and
Whereas, the Planning Authority has the power to condemn land
and submit bond issues to facilitate off street parking; and
Whereas, there is a vital need in San Francisco for off street park-
3490 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946
ing and it would be beneficial for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco to appoint such a Planning Authority; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby respectfully
request the Mayor to appoint a Planning Authority which shall con-
duct a survey to determine what lands, if any, should be condemned
and whether or not a bond issue should be floated to insure proper
and sufficient off street parking in San Francisco.
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
Endorsing Application of Pony Express Stages for Permission to
Operate Bus Transportation Service Between Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6328, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco is keenly interested in the improvement of transportation
facilities betv/een the industrial and business centers of San Fran-
cisco and Los Angeles, and
Whereas, there is now pending before the Intei'state Commerce
Commission, Application No. MC-50006 Sub. 11 of Pony Express
Stages for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate
a motor bus transportation service on U. S. Coast Highway No. 101
between San Francisco and Los Angeles in competition with an exist-
ing rail and bus line, and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the interests of the City and County
of San Francisco to foster and support fair and reasonable competi-
tion between transportation companies wherever they may operate,
and
Whereas, it has been represented to the Board of Supervisors that
applicant Pony Express Stages offers a moderately reduced fare for
the transportation of passengers between Los Angeles and San Fran-
cisco under the existing fare, and in addition proposes to establish
night coach sleeper bus service three times nightly between tliese two
large business centers via the Coast Route U. S. Highway 101, and
Whereas, it has been further represented that the service of Pony
Express Stages will augment and supplement the existing services on
the Coast Route and thus promote and stimulate fair and reasonable
competition both in services and in passenger fares, now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco hereby endorses the application of Pony Express
Stages, No. MC-50006 Sub. 11, and recommends that a certificate of
public convenience and necessity be granted said applicant by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, to operate a bus line between Los
Angeles and San Francisco on U. S. Highway No. 101.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Approving Airport Rates Recommended by the Public Utilities
Commission.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6321, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, that the Board of Supervisors hereby approves Resolu-
tion No. 7829 of the Public Utilities Commission, adopted November
25, 1946, fixing Airport rates and reading as follows:
"Resolved, That pui^suant to notice of intention to adopt
schedule of rates and fares to be charged for use of the facili-
ties of the San Francisco Airport, heretofore published as is
required by the charter of the City and Covmty of San Fran-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3491
Cisco, and after public hearing being lield in accordance with
the aforesaid notice, the schedule entitled 'San Francisco
Airport Rates and Charges,' on file in the office of the Public
Utilities Commission. Room 287, City Hall, San Francisco,
California, be and the same is hereby adopted:
"Be it further Resolved: That the said Schedule of San
Francisco Airport Rates and Charges be submitted to the
Board of Supervisors for approval as required by Section 130
of the Charter; the effective date for such rates and charges
to be designated by the Public Utilities Commission follow-
ing consideration by the Board of Supervisors."
Be it further Resolved, That the rates specified in that certain
document entitled "Rates and Charges — San Francisco Airport"
Part I to Part XVI inclusive, copies of which are on file with the
Clerk of this board and in the office of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion be, and the same are hereby approved.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Appropriating §4,230, Fire Department, for 4 New Positions (En-
gineers).
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4471, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,230 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 Jr. Operating Engineer at $232 per month (5-day
week), 1 Operating Engineer at $290 per month (5-day week), 1 Jr.
Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at rate of $232
per month. 1 Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at
rate of $290 per month, in the Fire Department, which positions are
created in order to place all operating engineers of the Fire Depart-
ment on a 5-day week, effective January 16, 1947, instead of a 6-day
week as at present.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4,230 is hereby appropriated out of the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 610.110.03, Permanent Salaries,
Non-uniformed force, Fire Department, to provide funds for the com-
pensation of the following positions in the Fire Department, which
positions are hereby created:
1 Jr. Operating Engineer at $232 per month (5-day week),
1 Operating Engineer at $290 per month (5-day week),
1 Jr. Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at rate of
$232 per month,
1 Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at rate of
$290 per month.
Section 2. The creation of these additional positions will abolish
the present six-day week at the Fire Department High Pressure
Pumping Stations and place the five-day week in effect on January
16, 1947.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved by the Fire 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.
Referred to Finance Committee.
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Appropriating $5,000, Superior Court, for Payment of Outside
Judges: an Emergency Ordinance.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4472, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Superior Court for the compensation of
Superior Court Judges from other counties of the State presiding in
extra session courts of the City and County of San Francisco, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Section 67B, Code of Civil Procedure;
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
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
621.900.00, to provide funds for the compensation of Superior Court
Judges from other counties of the State presiding in extra session
courts of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 67B, Code of Civil Procedure.
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: Funds for the compensation of these judges must
be furnished in accordance with the foregoing provisions of State
law, which will provide for the uninterrupted operation of the Su-
perior Courts. The amount heretofore appi'opriated for the purpose
is insufficient, and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner, Superior
Court.
.Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Superior 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.
Providing That Capital Improvements Be Financed from Revenues
Accruing from Certain License Fees.
Supervisor Mancuso presented:
Bill No. 4473, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing that proceeds from certain license fees shall be appro-
priated exclusively for capital expenditures and public impi-ovements.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Parking-Meter Ordinance.
Supervisor McMurray presented:
Bill No. 4474, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the Police Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco to establish parking-meter zones; providing for the installa-
tion of parking meters so as to regulate the parking of vehicles on
the streets of the City and County of San Francisco; providing for
the deposit of money in said meters to defray the cost of said meters,
as well as the regulation of traffic by and through said meters; pro-
viding for the repair and maintenance of said parking meters; defin-
ing certain terms used herein; fixing a penalty for the violation of
the ordinance, and i-epealing Ordinace No. 11.0218.
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Section 1. The word "vehicle," as used herein, shall mean any
device, in. upon, or by which any person or property is or may be
propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device
moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or
tracks.
The word "park," as used herein, shall mean the standing of a
vehicle, except a licensed taxicab occupying a taxicab stand as
authorized by the Chief of Police, whether occupied or not, otherwise
than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading of freight.
The words "parking meter," when used herein, shall mean any
device which, when the recording dial thereof is set in motion, or
immediately following the deposit of any coin, shall register the time
that any vehicle is parked adjacent to said parking meter.
Section 2. The Police Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco is hereby authorized to establish parking-meter zones, each
of which zones shall be of sufficient size to permit the parking of one
( 1 ) vehicle only, on any street on which time limitations have hereto-
fore been, or may hereafter be, provided by ordinance or resolution
of the Board of Supervisors, and to place upon the sidewalk adjacent
to said parking zone such device or devices as the said Commission
shall deem proper which will, upon the deposit of a coin or coins, set
the mechanical equipment of said device in motion, or permit the
said mechanical equipment to be set in motion, so that the said device
will accurately measure, in minutes, the period of time during which
said vehicle may park in said parking-meter zone. Said parking
meter shall be constructed and mechanically equipped so that the
same will, upon the expiration of the period of time, commencing
with the deposit of said coin or coins, and ending with the expiration
of the period of time that the parking of a vehicle is, by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors, permitted in said parking-meter zone as
a result of said deposit of a coin or coins, display a flag, sign or signal
which will indicate that the permitted time for the parking of said
vehicle, has expired. The Board of Supervisors shall also indicate, by
resolution, the period of time vehicles may be parked in the area or
areas in which parking-meter zones may be established.
Section 3. No person shall park any vehicle in any parking-meter
zone, as established under the authority of this ordinance, except as
permitted by this ordinance, without immediately depositing in the
parking meter adjacent to the said zone a coin or coins, lawful money
of the United States, unless said parking meter indicates at the time
such vehicle is parked that an unused portion remains of the period
for which a coin or coins was or were previously deposited; nor shall
any person permit any vehicle to remain parked in any parking-
meter zone beyond the time permitted by ordinance or resolution for
the parking of vehicles in the block in which said parking-meter zone
is situated, or during any time when said parking meter indicates that
no portion remains of the period for which the last previous coin or
coins was or were deposited, except that a vehicle may be parked and
remain parked in a parking-meter zone without the deposit of any
coin in the parking meter adjacent thereto during hours when un-
limited or unrestricted parking is permitted by ordinance in the
block in which said zone is situated.
Section 4. The denomination of the coin or coins that shall be
deposited in the parking meters, the parking time allowed following
deposit of such coins, and the hours during which such deposits are
required, shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board
of Supervisors for the area or areas in which parking meters are now
or may hereafter be installed.
Section 5. The Police Commission shall, by resolution, designate
the areas in which pai'king-meter zones are to be established. The
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said Commission shall outline the general boundary of said area and
shall forward a copy of said resolution to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors shall then consider the advisability of
applying the provisions of section 4 of this ordinance to the said area
set forth in the resolution of the Police Commission.
Section 6. Parking meters shall be installed, maintained and re-
paired by the Department of Electricity, except as provided in sec-
tion 15 hereof.
Section 7. The Police Commission shall have full power and au-
thority to allot and cause to be indicated by suitable lines or by other
means of indication, the space within which any vehicle must be
parked on any street or block on which parking meters are installed,
as well as to select the particular part of the curb or sidewalk adja-
cent to the said parking-meter zone on which said parking meter shall
be installed.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited
in any parking meter any slug, device, or substitute for a coin of the
United States.
Section 9. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to
deface, injure, tamper with, open or wilfully break, destroy or impair
the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the terms of this
ordinance.
Section 10. The coins I'equired to be deposited as provided herein
are hereby levied as police regulation and inspection fees to cover the
cost of inspection and regulation involved in the inspection, installa-
tion, operation, control and use of the parking spaces and parking
meters described herein and involved in checking up and regulating
the parking of vehicles in the parking-meter zones created hereby,
as well as for the regulation of traffic.
Section 11. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two dollars ($2.00)
nor more than five dollars ($5.00), or by imprisonment in the county
jail for a term not exceeding five (5) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 12. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would
have passed this ordinance and each section, sub-section, sentence,
clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
Section 13 Any ordinance inconsistent with any of the terms and
provisions of this ordinance is hereby repealed, provided, however,
that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and
in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by
this ordinance.
Section 14. Coins deposited in parking meters shall be collected
by the Tax Collector and deposited in the Treasury of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Section 15. The Police Commission is hereby authorized to enter
into such contracts through the agency of the Purchaser of Supplies
for the furnishing and installation of such numbers of parking meters
as it shall deem proper, whenever sufficient funds shall be provided
for said purpose, or the said Police Commission may through said
Purchaser of Supplies enter into a contract or contracts with any
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 3495
person, firm or corporation for the furnishing or installation of said
parking meters upon the basis that the person, firm or corporation
installing or furnishing the same shall be paid the cost thereof from
the coins deposited in said meters, in which latter event the title to
said meters shall remain in the person, firm or corporation furnishing
the same until the purchase price of said meters is paid.
Section 16. No parking meter shall be installed by said Police
Department, or under its direction, unless the person, firm or corpora-
tion furnishing said parking meter shall agree to hold and save the
city, its officers and employees harmless from all claims for damages
of every kind and nature, arising from, or incident to, any claims or
demand for any infringement of any patent or copyright covering or
alleged to cover any parking meter installed under authority of this
ordinance and refund and pay on demand to the city or to any of its
officers or employees any and all amounts which the said city or any
of its officers and employees may expend in defending or prosecuting
any litigation incident to any alleged patent or copyright infringement
on any of said meters so installed.
Section 17. The Controller shall provide the method for account-
ing for all moneys taken from said parking meters.
Section 18. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to repeal
or amend this ordinance at will, and no person, firm or corporation
shall have or acquire any right to maintain on the streets of San
Francisco any parking meter installed under authority of this ordi-
nance beyond the effective period of this ordinance.
Section 19 Ordinance No. 11.0218, approved August 20, 1936, is
hereby repealed.
Referred to Police Committee.
Requesting Representative of Labor Council to Appear Before the
Board of Supervisors to Discuss Resolution Adopted by the Coun-
cil with Respect to the Solution of the Transportation Problem.
Supervisor MacPhee requested that the Clerk address a communi-
cation to the San Francisco Labor Council, asking that they send a
representative to attend the meeting of the Board on Monday, De-
cember 23, 1946, to explain contents of resolution adopted by the
Council in which demands were made to the effect that the Super-
visors stop "stalling" with respect to the solution of the transportation
problem.
No objection and so ordered.
Memorandum to Be Forwarded to Don Cleary, Legislative Repre-
sentative.
The Clerk presented memorandum from Clyde Edmondson of the
Redwood Empire Association to the Board of Supervisors relative to
the meeting of the Collier Committee, Interim State Legislative Com-
mittee on Highways, Streets and Bridges to be held at 10 a.m., Satur-
day, December 21st, in Senate Chamber, State Capitol Building,
Sacramento, California, to review draft of recommendations that will
be submitted to the Legislature in January.
Memorandum ordered referred to the Legislative Representative.
Introduction of Charter Amendment.
Supervisor Mancuso introduced a charter amendment providing
for a seven-member Board of Supervisors, to operate on a full-time
basis at an annual salary of $10,000.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
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Requesting Appearance of 2 Former Municipal Railway Employees,
Before the Board.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that Messrs. Curley and Mitchell be
invited to appear before the Board on Monday, December 23, 1946,
and explain the reasons for their resignations.
No objection and so ordered.
MEETINGS.
County, State and National Affairs Committee, Tuesday, December
17, 1946, 2:00 p.m.
Streets Committee, Wednesday, December 18, 1946, 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors, at the
hour of 7:20 p.m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors January 13, 1947.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 54
Monday, December 23, 1946
Journal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946—2:00 P.M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, December 23,
1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Supervisor McMurray noted present at 2:30 p. m.
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL.
The Journal of Proceedings of the meeting of December 2, 1946,
was considered read and approved.
Communications.
From the Mayor, transmitting communications relative to his cur-
rent veterans' converted housing program.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the S. F. Veterans Housing Committee, urging certain steps in
furtherance of the veterans' housing program.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Board of Supervisors, Alameda County, inviting attend-
ance at meeting on January 3d to discuss the problem of indigent aid.
Clerk to notify each member of Board and also invite attendance of
the Director of Public Welfare and the Controller.
From the Mayor, transmitting data in connection with report of
City Planning Commission entitled, "Planning for Planning — The
Transportation Problem."
Referred to Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
From W. Fink Mitchell, acknowledging invitation to appear before
the Board to discuss his resignation from the Municipal Railway.
Ordered filed.
From the Civil Service Commission, proposing amendments to reso-
lution fixing wage scales for private employment on public contracts.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the District Attorney, calling attention to inadequacy of pres-
ent regulations with respect to fire prevention.
Referred to Police Committee.
From the Mayor, the Sisters of Charity, Barney Lenhart, and the
Scavengers' Protective Association, expressing the season's greetings.
Ordered filed.
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3498 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
From the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, transmitting
report relative to construction of the proposed new northerly ap-
proach to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the County Supervisors Association, four communications
concerning State Construction and Employment Act and the State-
wide Survey of County Highway Needs.
Referred to County, State aiid National Affairs Committee.
From the Civil Service Commission, transmitting report of salary
survey ordered by resolution adopted by Board August 29, 1946.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From J. Rainer, inquiring as to whether eighty feet of unpaved
street on Eighth Avenue facing Moraga Street is for sale by the City.
Referred to Streets Comm,ittee.
From the Mayor, requesting that residence requirements for Finger-
print Technician be reduced from five years to one year.
Referred to Finance Committee
From the War Department, giving notice of application for exten-
sion of time in the matter of constructing a combined vehicular tube
and bridge across S. F. Bay, and a bridge across Richardson Bay.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Betty Wright et al., endorsing program to obtain release of
land in Presidio for home sites.
Ordered considered with matter on calendar.
From Ed Hart et al., protesting wanton blowing of whistles by
switch crews at Islais Creek U. S. Marine Corps Supply Depot.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Associated Sportsmen of California, asking that in any
plans for use of land in The Presidio, construction of a suitable fish-
ing pier at Bakers Beach be included.
Ordered filed.
From the Redwood Empire Supervisors Unit, announcing meeting
at Sacramento, January 8, 1947, in connection with highway legisla-
tion.
Referred to County, State and National Affairs Committee.
From the County Clerk's Social Club, inviting attendance at annual
Christmas party, December 23d.
Ordered filed.
From the S. F. Garage Owners' Association, Ltd., opposing repeal
of the "All Night Parking" ordinance.
Ordered filed.
From the Eureka Valley Promotion Association, opposing proposed
application to the Federal Government for planning and engineering
funds for the contemplated Junior Museum.
Ordered filed.
Hearing of Mr. Hurley's Reasons for His Resignation from the
Municipal Railway — Referred to Committee.
The matter with respect to hearing the reasons for Mr. Hurley's
resignation from the Municipal Railway, was taken up.
Privilege of the Floor.
Supervisor Mancuso moved the privilege of the floor for Mr. Hurley,
who was present on invitation by the Clerk of the Board, acting on
the request of Supervisor Mancuso made at the previous meeting of
the Board.
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Supervisor McMurray inquired of Supervisor Mancuso in what
way could the Board be of assistance to Mr. Hurley, to which Super-
visor Mancuso stated he did not know.
Whereupon Supervisor McMurray voiced an objection to hearing
Mr. Hurley.
Suspension of the Rules.
Supervisor Mancuso, seconded by Supervisor Mead, moved that the
rules be suspended for the purpose of hearing Mr. Hurley.
Supervisor Mancuso moved that Mr. Hurley be permitted to ex-
plain to the Board why he resigned from the Municipal Railway.
Seconded by Supervisor Lewis.
Substitute Motion.
Supervisor MacPhee, moved as a substitute motion, seconded by
Supervisor Meyer, that the matter be referred to the Public Utilities
Committee where Mr. Hurley can present his case.
Whereupon the roll was called and the substitute motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, MacPhee, McMurray,
Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mead, John J.
Sullivan — 5.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that Mr. Hurley be invited to attend
the meeting of the Public Utilities Committee next Friday, December
27, 1946, at 2:30 p.m.
SPECIAL ORDER— 2:30 P.M.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following, from the Joint Public Utilities and Judiciary Com-
mittee, without recommendation, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors J. Joseph Sullivan, Lewis, MacPhee, Meyer.
Requesting Mayor to Establish the Coordinating Council for the
Transportation and Traffic for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, for the Formulation of an Over-All Plan of Transporta-
tion and Traffic With Its Estimated Costs and Method for Financ-
ing the Same.
Proposal No. 6169, Resolution: No (Series of 1939), as follows
Whereas, San Francisco has a problem of providing as soon as pos-
sible:
1. Adequate and safe facilities for the pedestrian within the busi-
ness district;
2. A modern transit service from all outlying areas of the City;
3. Adequate suburban transit facilities, including satisfactory ter-
minals coordinating with local transit and vehicular facilities;
4. Safe and convenient access to the business district for motor
vehicles;
5. Provision for off-street parking;
6. Provision for merchandise deliveries; and
Whereas, over the past years many plans and surveys have been
prepared at considerable expense and presented to city officials,
departments and commissions concerning the above transportation
and traffic problems; and
Whereas, the outstanding need in San Francisco is an analysis of
all existing data, plans and possibilities relating to traffic and trans-
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portation and the consideration of all practical methods of improv-
ing transportation facilities and the determination of the most prac-
tical solution and of the manner in which the over-all plan may
be financed and to include all of these coniplex matters in one com-
prehensive analysis; and
Whereas, it is imperative that these problems be given simulta-
neous consideration rather than proceeding on a program of isolated
and unrelated improvements; and
Whereas, the various departments and commissions of the- City
and County of San Francisco have given to them under the Charter
exclusive jurisdiction of the particular transportation and traffic
matters within their respective control; and
Whereas, because of lack of time and adequate funds, the analysis
of transportation facilities of the Master Plan did not consider the
many details essential to a complete solution of the problem and the
time allotted did not permit complete analysis of all data, compar-
isons of various plans and discussions of details; and
Whereas, the Master Plan admits that it does not definitely recom-
mend a comprehensive plan of facilities as evidenced by the follow-
ing language of the plan:
"The Planning Commission is not prepared to recom-
mend definitely a comprehensive plan of facilities essential
to the continued development of tlie Central Business Dis-
trict. In the above, it has been indicated that the problem is
complex. It is certain that the solution depends on providing
safe and rapid transit services and, at the same time, on pro-
viding convenient access to the district, for those who, for
any reason, prefer to use their private automobiles. A com-
plete investigation of all alternates is required to establish
what can be accomplished by the various plans and the cost
of each";
And Whereas, there is a conflict between the Newton Plan and
the Master Plan, as evidenced by the following language of the
Master Plan:
"The Newton Plan for the improvement of transportation
facilities proposed the removal of the two outside car tracks
from Market Street and the addition of a lane of trolley
coaches along each curbing.
"Before it is adopted, even as a temporary expedient,
this proposal should receive complete analysis. It may be
questioned if the plan affords an improvement over existing
conditions. It would force street car passengers to cross two
vehicular lanes. It fails to provide additional vehicular
capacities during peak hours. Driving between a lane of
buses or a lane of street cars would probably add to vehicu-
lar accidents."
And Whereas, the Master Plan recommends a complete investi-
gation of the Market Street problem by the following language from
the Plan:
"The Planning Commission . . . endorses generally the
proposal of the Citizens' Post War Committee for a complete
investigation of the Market Street problem."
And whereas, there is an immediate need for all city departments
to work together with responsible citizens of the City and County
of San Francisco as a unit to consider the over-all plan of traffic and
transportation; and
Whereas, no substantial capital expenditures should be made in
the future for any isolated improvement on a major scale for trans-
portation or traffic until a definite decision for an over-all plan be
made; and
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3501
Whereas, the most satisfactory plan will be one developed by the
combined efforts of the various city departments and commissions
of San Francisco that are charged with the responsibility of the im-
provement and policy of traffic and transportation; and
Whereas, the Citizens' Post War Committee has recommended that
the City Planning Commission and the City Departments involved
proceed to cooperate in making a final study and in said report state,
as follows:
"The problem will not be solved alone by such individual
projects as (1) extensions of streets across Market Street,
(2) overhead or underground cross streets, (3) development
of parallel or other relief streets, (4) surface improvements
on Market Street, or (5) traffic control devices on Market
Street. ..."
"With these thoughts in mind all plans for the removal of
tracks and resui-facing of Market Street should be thoroughly
scrutinized and evaluated so that they will fit into the ulti-
mate program. No other related street improvements should
be pursued unless they are calculated to synchronize with the
ultimate development. . . . "'
"The City has already made a number of studies at con-
siderable cost for the solution of the problem presented by
Market Street. This Committee does not recommend just
another study, which might be done possibly for $300,000. It
does recommend a final study, together with the development
of engineering and working plans, and for that reason
has allocated $3,000,000 for the purpose. It further x'ecom-
mends that the City Planning Commission and other City
Depai'tments involved be directed to proceed to cooperate in
the immediate solution of this problem. Furthermore, we
recommend that as soon as a report is made acceptable to the
City officials, the Board of Supei'visors take steps to finance
and complete the project."
Now, therefoi-e, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor establish an organization for the for-
mulation of an over-all plan of transportation and traffic with its
estimated costs and method for financing the same and that public
or private hearings he held at the discretion of the organization so
formed; and be it
Further Resolved, That said organization be composed of the
Mayor, three members of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Ad-
ministrative Officer, the Chief of Police, the Public Utilities Com-
mission, the Planning Commission, the Park Commission, the Police
Commission, the Controller, the Director of Public Works, the
Manager of Utilities, the City Engineer and seven (7) citizens of
the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors
shall select the names of the three members who shall be members
of said committee. That said organization shall name its own chair-
man and formulate its own plans of procedure; and be it
Further Resolved, That the plan so adopted by the said organiz-
ation shall be offered to the citizens of the City and County of San
Francisco as soon as possible, to be financed by the type of bond
issue determined by said organization and such submission to the
general public will be made at the election immediately following
the last hearing date of the organization; and be it
Further Resolved, That the organization shall meet at least once
a week until its business has been completed. The name of the or-
ganization so created shall be known as the Coordinating Council
for the Transportation and Traffic for the City and County of San
Francisco.
December 9, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
3502 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Discussion.
Supervisor Lewis explained to the members of the Board the reason
for his request that the Mayor establish a Coordinating Council for
the purpose of formulating of an overall plan of traffic and trans-
portation.
Supervisor Christopher stated that he was interested in getting
people out of the downtown area in the shortest possible time.
Supervisor MacPhee asserted that he was in sympathy with the
policy of Supervisor Lewis and that a lot of time had been put in on
it and therefore deserving of a lot of credit. The San Francisco
Junior Chamber of Commerce is also interested in this matter and
had made many studies in conjunction with the City Planning Com-
mission and in view of the communication from the Mayor's office
to the Board, transmitting data in connection with report from the
City Planning Commission entitled: "Planning for Planning — The
Transportation Problem," the matter now under consideration should
be returned to committee for the purpose of giving it ftirther con-
sideration and that the committee send in its recommendations to the
Board.
Re-reference to Committee.
Accordingly, Supervisor MacPhee moved, seconded by Supervisor
Meyer, that Proposal No. 6169 be re-referred to the Joint Committee
on Public Utilities and Judiciary.
Supervisor Lewis asserted that the matter had been before the
Board for a long time and that it was about time that definite action
was taken on it.
Roll Call on Re-reference to Committee.
Whereupon the roll was called and Proposal No. 6169 was re-
referred to the Joint Committee on Public Utilities and Judiciary,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J.
Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, McMurray, John
J. Sullivan — 5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Finance Comm.ittee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis, Mead.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Health Service System,
by Adding "IBM" After the Words "Tabulating Machine Oper-
ator" and "Senior Tabulating Machine Operator."
Bill No. 4439, Ordinance No. 4198 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 86a, HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM, by amending the class title
for item 6 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Tabulating
Machine Operator," and by amending the class title for item 7 by
adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series
of 1939), Section 86a is hereby amended to read as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3503
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 335-405
3 1 B222 General Clerk 185-230
4 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
5 1 B234 Head Clerk 275-345
6 2 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
7 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM 240-290
8 1 B408 General Clerk-Stographer 185-230
9 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
10 1 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
11 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
11.1 1 C104 Janitor (part time), at rate of 155-195
12 2 L70 Physiotherapist 185-230
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Police Department, by
Adding "IBM" to Class Title of Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4440, Ordinance No. 4199 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 11, POLICE DEPARTMENT, by amending the class title for
item 8 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Tabulating
Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 11
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 11. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 3 Commissioner (b $100
2 1 Chief of Police (b 750
3 1 Deputy, Chief of Police (b 625
4 1 Property Clerk (b 415
5 1 Police Surgeon (b 250
6 1 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6.1 1 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
7 1 Department Secretary (b 500
8 4 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
10 5 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
11 2 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
12 Hearing Reporter (as needed),
$12.50 day plus transcription . .
13 14 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
14 8 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
15 1 Director of Criminal Information (b 425
16 1 Director of Personnel (b 425
17 1 Director of Special Services . . (b 325
18 1 Secretary, Police Commission
(Captain) (b 415
3504 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau, by Adding "IBM" to Class
Title of Senior Tabulating Machine Operator,
Bill No. 4441, Ordinance No. 4200 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.3, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU, by amending the class title for item 41
by adding the letters "IBM" after the words "Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
37.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37.3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Clas.s-Title Schedules
41 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM $240-290
41.1 1 B310.2 Supervisor, Tabulating Bureau . 315-375
42 1 B310.3 Supervisor, Tabulating and
Reproduction Bureau 315-375
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Assessor, by Adding "IBM"
to Class Titles of Key Punch Operator, Tabulating Machine
Operator, and Senior Tabulating Machine Operator.
Bill No. 4442, Ordinance No. 4201 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 5, ASSESSOR, by amending class number and title for item 9.1
from B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) to B309 Key Punch
Operator, IBM; by amending class title for item 10 by adding letters
"IBM" after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator"; and by
amending the class title for item 11 from B310.1 Senior Tabulating
Machine Operator and Key Punch Operator to B310.1 Senior Tabu-
lating Machine Operator, IBM.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3505
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882, (Series of 1939), Section 5
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5. ASSESSOR
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 Assessor (b $666.66
2 1 B99 Confidential Secretary to Assessor 315-375
3 1 B120 Director, Accounts and Records,
Assessor's Office 385-460
4 9 B222 General Clerk 185-230
5 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
6 1 BlOO Supervisor, Real Property Records,
Assessor's Office 360-430
7 1 BlOl Supervisor, Personal Property
Records, Assessor's Office 275-345
8 1 B235 Director of Service 275-345
9 1 B242 Blockbook Draftsman 230-290
9.1 4 B309a Key Punch Operator, IBM 160-200
10 6 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
11 1 B310.1 Senior Tabulating Machine
Operator, IBM 240-290
12 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
13 12 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
14 1 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
15 2 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
16 5 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
17 2 F102C Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
18 2 FIDO Junior DraftsiTian 210-260
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Purchasing Department,
Tabulating and Reproduction Bureau, by Deleting 2 Key Punch
Operators (Numerical) and Adding 2 Key Punch Operators,
IBM, and Adding "IBM" to Class Titles of Key Punch Oper-
ators, Tabulating Machine Operators and Part-time Employ-
ments.
Bill No. 4443, Ordinance No. 4202 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 37.4, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT — TABULATING AND
REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued), by increasing the number
of employments under item 43 from 1 to 3, and by amending the class
number and title from B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) to
B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM; by deleting item 43.1, 2 B309b Key
Punch Operator (Numerical) at $160-200; and by amending the class
title for item 44 and 44.1 by adding the letters "IBM" after the words
"Tabulating Machine Operator", and item 41.1 by adding the letters
"IBM" after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator (part time)."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
37.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3506 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Section 37.4. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT— TABULATING
AND REPRODUCTION BUREAU (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Sdiedioles
43 3 B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM $160-200
44 9 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
44.1 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM
(part-time) 190-240
45 3 B325 Blueprinter 185-230
46 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
47 1 B330 Photographer 230-290
47.1 1 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 9, 1946.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amending the Annual Salary Ordinance, Controller, by Deleting
4 Keypunch Operators (Alphabetical) and by Adding 4 Key
Punch Operators IBM and by Changing Class Numbers and
Titles of Key Punch Operators and Tabulating Machine Oper-
ators.
Bill No. 4438, Ordinance No. 4197 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 67.2, CONTROLLER, by increasing the number of employments
under item 21 from 1 to 5, and by amending the class number and
title by deleting the "b" from the class number and by deleting the
word (Numerical), and substituting the letters "IBM"; by deleting
item 20.1, 4 B309a Key Punch Operator (Alphabetical) at $160-200;
and by amending the title for item 22 by adding the letters "IBM"
after the words "Tabulating Machine Operator."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section
67.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 67.2. CONTROLLER (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
17 4 B301 Payroll Machine Operator $185-230
18 1 B302 Addressing Machine Operator 185-230
19 1 B304 Senior Addressing Machine
Operator 230-260
20 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(keydrive) 185-230
21 5 B309 Key Punch Operator, IBM 160-200
22 1 B310 Tabulating Machine Operator, IBM 190-240
23 6 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator... 185-230
24 1 B312 Senior Bookkeeping Machine
Operator 230-290
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Fiyially Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisoi's Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3507
Final Passage.
The following, from Finance Committee, heretofore Passed for
Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisor Mancuso.
Amending Section 245, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco Munic-
ipal Code, Relating to the San Francisco City and County Em-
ployees' Retirement System.
Bill No. 4444, Ordinance No. 4203 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Section 245, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code, relating to the San Francisco City and County Em-
ployees' Retirement System.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Section 245, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 245. Certification to Controller of Amount of Benefits. Ratifica-
tion of Contributions. Assets Therefrom Retained as Reserve. During
each fiscal year the Retirement Board shall certify to the Controller the
amount of benefits not provided by members' contributions and paid
during said year by the Retirement System on account of service ren-
dered on and after January 8, 1932, by persons as members of the Sys-
tem under Sections 166 and 169 of the Charter, and the Controller shall
charge an equal amount to the appropriation of the Retirement Sys-
tem for that year. Contributions made by the City and County to
meet said benefits paid prior to July 1, 1946, are hereby ratified and
confirmed, and the accounts of the Retirement System shall be ad-
justed accordingly as of June 30, 1946. Any assets growing out of
said contributions made by the City and County on account of such
benefits, remaining unallocated after said adjustment, shall be re-
tained by the Retirement System as a reserve against the obligation
of the City and County on account of benefits that have been granted
and on account of prior service of members.
Recommended by the Retirement Board.
Recommended by the Controller.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities — San Fran-
cisco Water Department, by Increasing Number of Senior En-
gineers (Civil) and Deleting Position of Senior Engineer at $450.
Bill No. 4454, Ordinance No. 4204 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 76a PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION— SAN FRANCISCO
WATER DEPARTMENT (Continued), by increasing the number of
employments under item 9 from 1 to 3 F412b Senior Engineer (Civil)
at $530-635; and by deleting item 9.1 2 *Senior Engineer at $450.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 76a is hereby
amended to read as follows:
3508 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Section 76a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYMENTS PREDICATED ON
REVENUE AND/OR BOND ISSUE MONEYS.
The following positions are in interdepartmental service and predi-
cated on bond issues. The employments are not established as con-
tinuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist $185-230
2 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
3 3 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
4 6 F102C Draftsman (Civil) *. 260-320
5 4 F104b Senior Draftsman (Civil) 320-375
5.1 2 *Senior Draftsman 280
6.1 8 F401b Junior Engineer (Civil) 255-320
7 4 F406C Assistant Engineer (Civil) 360-430
7.1 8 *Assistant Engineer 300
8 1 F410d Engineer (Civil) 435-520
8.1 1 *Engineer 375
9 3 F412b Senior Engineer (Civil) 530-635
10 12 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant 230-290
11 8 *Field Assistant 250
12 8 *Assistant Chief Surveyor 275
13 8 *Chief Surveyor 325
14 8 *Surveyor 275
15 8 *Chief Inspector 325
*Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission when posi-
tions are to be filed.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor McMurray — 1.
Final Passage.
The following recommendation of Police Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors McMurray, Christopher, MacPhee.
An Ordinance Amending Article 3, Part II, Chapter XI (Traffic
Code), of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by Repealing Sec-
tion 60 Thereof, Entitled: "All Night Parking Prohibited."
Bill No. 4457, Ordinance No. 4205 (Series of 1939), as follows:
An ordinance amending Article 3, Part II, Chapter XI (Traffic
Code), of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by repealing Section 60
thereof, entitled: "All Night Parking Prohibited."
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco as follows:
Section 1. Section 60 of Article 3, Part II, Chapter XI (Traffic
Code) of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the title of which is
recited above, is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3509
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Cliristopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following, from Finance Committee without recommendation,
was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Land Purchase — Merced Playground — Parcel 2.
Proposal No. 6277, Resolution No. 6093 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion Department and pursuant to Resolution No. 5686 (Series of 1939),
adopted by this Board on July 15, 1946, that the City and County of
San Francisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Pacific
Coast Construction Company, or the legal owner, to the following
described real property situated in San Francisco, California, required
for Merced Playground:
Commencing at the most southerly corner of that certain
parcel of land conveyed by Spring Valley Company, Ltd., a
corporation, to City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, recorded December 23, 1938, in Book 3397 of
Official Records, page 401, in the office of the Recorder of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California; run-
ning thence north 33° 41' west along the southwesterly
boundary line of the parcel of land described in said deed,
a distance of 114.161 feet; thence leaving said southwesterly
boundary line and running north 89° 08' 09" west 147.078
feet to the true point of beginning of the parcel of land to be
described; running thence south 33° 41' east 289.248 feet to
a point; thence southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the
left the center of which bears south 44° 22' 03" east 527.50
feet from the last mentioned point, with a radius of 527.50
feet, a central angle of 4° 45' 20", a distance of 43.783 feet;
thence southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the right,
tangent to the preceding curve, with a radius of 672.50 feet,
a central angle of 17° 05', a distance of 200.513 feet; thence
north 33° 41' west 476.291 feet to a point perpendicularly
distant 310 feet southerly from the southerly tangent line
of Eucalyptus Drive; thence north 84° 40' 11" east parallel
with said southerly tangent line of Eucalyptus Drive 97.289
feet; thence south 89° 08' 09" east parallel with and pei-pen-
dicularly distant 310 feet southerly from the southerly tan-
gent line of Eucalyptus Drive, 188.604 feet to the true point
of beginning.
Containing 2.1734 acres.
The sum of $15,659.66 shall be paid for said land from Appropriation
No. 613.600.03.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Recreation Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16i 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
3510 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Yacht Harbor — Pacific Gas and Electric Com-
pany— Parcel No. 8.
Proposal No. 6278, Resolution No. 6094 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Park De-
partment and pursuant to Resolution No. 568 (Series of 1939),
adopted by this Board on October 2, 1939, that the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from Pacific
Gas and Electric Company, or the legal owner, to the following de-
scribed land situated in San Francisco, California, required for Yacht
Harbor:
Commencing at a point on the northeasterly line of Marina
Boulevard, distant thereon 400 feet northwesterly from the
westerly line of Buchanan Street; running thence north-
westerly along the northeasterly line of Marina Boulevard
245.383 feet to the southwest corner of that certain tract of
land described in deed recorded February 5, 1945, in Liber
4203 at page 70, Official Records of San Francisco; thence
easterly along the southerly boundary of said tract of land
129.832 feet to the northwest corner of that certain parcel
of land described in deed recorded February 29, 1944, in
Liber 4062 at page 222, Official Records of San Francisco;
tlience southeasterly along the southwesterly boundary of
last mentioned parcel 153 feet more or less to a line drawn
perpendicular to the northeastei'ly line of Marina Boulevard
through the point of commencement; thence at a right angle
southwesterly 120 feet to the point of commencement.
Beinff a portion of Assessor's Block 421.
The sum of $26,777.78 shall be paid for said land from Appropria-
tion No. 612.600.04.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Yacht Harbor — Bates Estate Company — Parcel
No. 8.
Proposal No. 6279, Resolution No. 6095 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of the Park
Department and pursuant to Resolution No. 868 (Series of 1939),
adopted by this Board on March 11, 1940, that the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, accept a deed from the
Bates Estate Company, or the legal owner, to the following described
land situated in San Francisco, California, required for Yacht Harbor:
Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Buchanan
Street, distant thereon 308.49 feet southerly from the south-
erly line of Lewis Street; thence runing southerly along said
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3511
line of Buchanan Street 102.83 feet; thence at a right angle
easterly 280 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 102.83
feet; thence at a right angle westerly 280 feet to the point of
commencement.
Being a portion of Assessor's Block No. 411.
The sum of $14,411.89 shall be paid for said land from Appropria-
tion No. 612.600.04.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
nroperty.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Deceviber 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Fleishhacker Playfield — Parcel No. 12.
Proposal No. 6280, Resolution No. 6096 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Park
Department and pursuant to Resolution No. 1828, adopted by this
Board on April 1, 1935, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept deeds from the below named parties,
or the leeal owners, to the westerly 4.9661 acres of Lot 40 in Assessor's
Block 7201, San Francisco, California, required for Fleishhacker
Playfield. and that the total sum of $19,616.10 be paid for said land
from Appropriation No. 612.600.01 as follows:
.Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co., 56/100 interest.$10,985.02
The Bank of California, N. A., 44 /lOO interest 8,631.08
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Park Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration contimied to December 23, 1946.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan. John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing the Mayor to Make Application to the Federal Works
Administrator for a Loan of Plan Preparation Funds for the Pro-
posed Junior Museum.
Proposal No. 6299, Resolution No 'Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Act of the Congress of the United States, known as
Title 5 of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, and
Public Law 269 of the Seventy-ninth Congress, approved December
28, 1945, authorizing the Federal Works Administrator to make ad-
vances of funds to non-federal Public Agencies to assist in the plan
preparation of their public works; and
Whereas, the said Acts of Congress allow states and political sub-
divisions thereof to borrow plan preparation moneys without inter-
est for the purpose of planning proposed public works; and
Whereas, said Acts of Congress provide that the payment of this
3512 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
loan shall be made only if, as, and when actual construction starts on
the proposed work; and
Whereas, the City and County of San Francisco plan and reason-
ably expect to construct the herein described public works within the
near future; and
Whereas, this public work is known as the Junior Museum; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
Roger D. Lapham, is hereby authorized to make application to the
Federal Works Agency for and on behalf of said City and County,
for a loan amounting to twenty-four thousand seven hundred fifty-
two dollars ($24,752) for the purposes, and under the conditions
described above.
Recommended by the Superintendent of the Recreation Depart-
ment.
Approved by the Recreation Commission.
December 16, 1946.
Question on adoption:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan,
John J. Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray — 5.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Before the result of the foregoing roll call was announced. Super-
visor Mead changed his vote from "Aye" to "No" and moved recon-
sideration at the next meeting of the Board. Supervisor Mead's motion
was seconded by Supervisor J. Joseph Sullivan.
The vote then stood:
Ayes: Supervisors MacPhee, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 4.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis. Mancuso, -Mc-
Murray, Mead — 6.
Absent: Supervisor Colman — 1.
Motion on Reconsideration.
Supervisor Mead stated that he did not feel an explanation of the
above matter should be indulged in at this time and expressed the
hope that the Board members would see fit to adopt the motion to
reconsider so that the Recreation Department could secure the $24,000
loan from the Federal Government; furthermore, there is the assur-
ance that in the event that the construction of the building failed to
materialize, there was no obligation on the part of the city to repay
the money.
Supervisors Lewis and Chrisopher expressed opposition to the mo-
tion to reconsider.
Whereupon the roll was called and the motion to reconsider carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sulli-
van, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray — 5.
Discussion.
Supervisor MacPhee stated that it was the opinion of the Recrea-
tion Department that this project would serve all areas in San Fran-
cisco and would play an important part in combatting the effects of
juvenile delinquency; that the Recreation Department hopes to float
a bond issue to take care of all the recreational wants of the city
and that no harm would ensue if the loan from the Federal Govern-
ment were requested.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3513
Privilege of the Floor.
Miss Randall, Superintendent of the Recreation Department, was
accorded the privilege of the floor. She reiterated former statements
that after much consideration, the Corona Heights site was selected
because of its central location; that there would also be a neighbor-
hood playground and that the location is very accessible to Market
Street and to the other outlying districts. Furthermore, no other land
in this vicinity was available.
Mr. Kittredge, who spoke on this matter at a previous meeting
of the Board, was also accorded the privilege of the floor and ex-
pressed the hope that the loan would be requested from the Federal
Government.
Mr. T. J. Kent, Jr., Acting Director of Planning for the City Plan-
ning Commission, stated that the Commission had studied the pro-
posed project and it has its endorsement.
Mrs. Ruth Pownall, President of the Eureka Valley Promotion
Association, expressed opposition to the project.
Supervisor McMurray reiterated his opposition, stating that any
other location would have his blessing.
Whereupon the roll was called and Proposal No. 6299 failed of
adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Colman, MacPhee, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph
Sullivan — 5.
Noes: Supervisors, Christopher, Gallagher, Lewis, Mancuso, Mc-
Murray, John J. Sullivan — 6.
Passage for Second Reading.
The following, recommendation of Finance Committee, was taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Mancuso, Lewis.
Appropriating the Sum of $119,500 From the Unappropriated Bal-
ance in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase Fund to the Credit
of Appropriation Number 665.500.00 for the Purchase of Assessor's
Block 19, Required for Municipal Railway Purposes and for Pay-
ment of Incidental Expenses.
Bill No. 4469, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $119,500 from the unappropriated balance
in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase Fund to the credit of Ap-
propriation Number 665.500.00 for the purchase of Assessor's Block
19, required for Municipal Railway purposes and for payment of inci-
dental expenses.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $119,500 is hereby appropriated from the
unappropriated balance in the Municipal Railway Land Purchase
Fund to the credit of Appropriation Number 665.500.00 for the pur-
chase of Assessor's Block 19, San Francisco, California, required for
Municipal Railway purposes and for payment of incidental expenses.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Mayor.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman. Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
3514 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Adopted.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Mead.
Requesting Tax Collector to Postpone Deeding Property in Sunset
Tunnel Assessment District and Extending Time for Redemption.
Proposal No. 6319, Resolution No. 6098 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors does hereby request tlie
Tax Collector to postpone the deeding of property in Sunset Tunnel
Assessment District as provided for under Resolution No. 2798, and
that the time after which the Tax Collector shall deed property
acquired by reason of the failure to pay Sunset Tunnel Assessments
be and it is hereby extended to and including the 6tli day of January,
1948; and be it
Further Resolved, That any person or persons, firms or corpora-
tions owing assessments in Sunset Tunnel Assessment District shall
have to and including the 6th day of January, 1948, within which to
pay said assessments, with interest and penalties provided for under
the Tunnel Procedure Ordinance.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Land and Easement Purchases, Irvington Pump Station, Alameda
County, California.
Proposal No. 6322, Resolution No. 6099 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offers on file in the Office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept deeds from the below named parties
or the legal owners to certain land and easements situated in Alameda
County, California, required for the proposed Irvington Pump Sta-
tion, and that the sums set forth opposite their names be paid for
said property from Appropriation No. 90.600.66:
Joseph F. Garcia, et ux $1,166
Parcel 1. A portion of that certain 66.64 acre tract of land
described in deed recorded May 11, 1945, in Book 4686 at
page 445, Official Record,s of Alameda County, containing 2.2
acres more or less.
Parcel 2. A Right of Way Easement for a road and pole line
over a certain portion of said 66.64 acre tract, adjoining the
westerly side of the Western Pacific Railroad Company Right
of Way.
William A. Enos, et ux $140
A Right of Way Easement for a road and pole line over a
portion of Block 11 and Plat "C," as per map entitled "Sub-
division of the Bond Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, Cali-
fornia," adjoining the westerly side of the Western Pacific
Railroad Company Right of Way.
Frank D. Freitas, D. A. Costa, and Vera Costa, his wife. . . $127
A Right of Way Easement for a road and pole line over
Blocks 6, 7, and 9 and a portion of Third, Fourth, Fifth, and
"C" Streets, as per map entitled "Subdivision of the Bond
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3515
Tract, Irvington, Alameda County, California," adjoining
the westerly boundary of the Western Pacific Railroad Com-
pany Right of Way.
The total amount of the $1,433 required for the purpose of this
resolution was previously certified under Resolution No. 5764 (Series
of 1939), for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain
proceedings and, inasmuch as it now appears that such proceedings
will not be necessary with respect to the above described real prop-
erty, the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his
previous certification and make said amount available for the pur-
pose herein set forth. In the event it should become necessary to
proceed under Resolution No. 5764, the Controller is autliorized to
make the necessai-y adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Apnroved as to funds available by the Controller.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6329, Resolution No. 6100 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, tlie Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated December 23, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has
been granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939);
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of December, 1946, and January, 1947,
to persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Refunds — Erroneous Payments of Taxes.
Proposal No. 6330, Resolution No. 6101 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Section 5096 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code, the Controller is hereby authorized and
directed to refund the following amounts of taxes heretofore paid
to the persons, firms or corporations indicated opposite said amounts
for the reasons herein set forth:
Paid More Than Once — From Appropriation No. .05~Duplicate
Tax Fund
1. Kachadoor Mooradian, Lot 30, Block 489, both install-
ments, fiscal year 1945-46 $453.54
2. F. Arthur Hammersmith, Lot 5, Block 502, both install-
ments, fiscal year 1945-46. 26.56
3516 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
3 Doris L. Mancini, Lot 15, Block 997, first installment, fiscal
year 1945-46 103.93
4. Central Calif. Conference Assn. of Seventh Day Adventist,
Lot 8, Block 1076, both installments, fiscal year 1945-46. . 266.62
5. Ruth K. Byrnes, Lot 21C, Block 1679, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 63.93
6. State Home Builders, Inc., Lot 28A, Block 1786, second in-
stallment, fiscal year 1945-46 77.76
7. Vestina P. Smith, Lot 30, Block 2047, both installments,
fiscal year 1945-46 20.76
8. Northern Counties Title Ins. Co., Lot 39, Block 2151 sec-
ond installment, fiscal year 1945-46 39.36
9. A. F. Headman, Lot 48, Block 3564, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 35.98
10. Mrs. T. Daldas, Lot 82, Block 3726, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 54.34
11. Nicholas Valente, Lot 23, Block 3756, second installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 29.46
12. Angelo Rizzoli, Lot 12, Block 5017, both installments, fis-
cal year 1945-46 55.06
Lot 12, Block 5017, both installments, fiscal year 1944-45. 53.46
Lot 12, Block 5017, both installments, fiscal year 1943-44. 49.70
13. John Santucci, Lot 18A-B, Block 5255, first installment,
fiscal year 1945-46 20.53
14. Carmelo Bocchieri, Lot 26, Block 5723, both installments,
fiscal year 1945-46 35.74
15. Angelo Salinero, Lots 12-13, Block 6759, second install-
ment, fiscal year 1944-45 14.07
16. F. C. Britton, Lot 21A, Block 7094, both installments, fiscal
year 1945-46 23.55
17. J. H. Vides, Lot 4, Block 7160, first installment, fiscal year
1945-46 18.11
Erroneously or Illegally Collected:
Taxes Refunded Fund — Appropriation No. 60.969.00
1. David Dodds — Through clerical error was charged for $800
instead of $80, less household exemption $100 $38.85
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Funds available and description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following voter
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan — 10.
Absent: Supervisor John J. Sullivan — 1.
Passage for Second Reading.
Amending San Francisco Municipal Code With Respect to Licens-
ing, Regulating, etc.. Bicycles.
Bill No. 4421, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 6, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
by amending Sections 400, 404, 405, 408, 410, 412 and 413, thereof,
relating to bicycles, the use, licensing, registration and transfer
thereof, for enforcement of said article and providing a penalty for
violation thereof.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Article 6, Part III, of the San Francisco Municipal Code,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3517
is hereby amended, by amending Sections 400, 404, 405, 408, 410, 412
and 413, thereof, to read as follows:
SEC. 400. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them:
(a) Bicycle. A vehicle having two (2) wheels set tandem, pro-
pelled by human power applied through pedals, and designed for
seating and carrying one or more persons, the number being de-
termined by the number of seats built onto the vehicle by the manu-
facturer thereof, except sidewalk viodel bicycles with wheel diam-
eter of less than 20 inches over all, including tires.
(b) Person. Any person, firm, corporation, company or associa-
tion.
(c) Owner. That person, firm, corporation, company or association
in whose name the title of the bicycle is vested.
[(d) Rental Agency. Any person, firm, corporation, company or
association engaged in the business of offering for rental or renting a
bicycle for use by the public, either exclusively or in conjunction with
some other business.]
(d) Operator. That person who is actually engaged in the act of
propelling, guiding or handling the bicycle at any given time.
SEC. 404. License Tags — Owner to Affix on Bicycle. The license tag
issued as a part of the license shall be of such design, color and ma-
terial as the Tax Collector shall prescribe, and each tag shall clearly
show the year for which issued, have stamped thereon the letters
"SFBL," and shall be consecutively numbered. [License tags for use
by rental agencies shall, in addition to the above requirements, have
the serial number thereon prefixed by the letter "R".l It shall be
unlawful for any owner or operator of a bicycle subject to the pro-
visions of this Article to operate or use or permit to be operated or
used any such bicycle on the streets or highways of the City and
County of San Francisco without first affixing such license tag to
said bicycle by means of the accompanying seal and securely fasten-
ing said license tag to either end of the frame of the bicycle in such
a manner as to prevent the tag from swinging. Such license tag shall
be maintained free from foreign materials so as to be clearly legible
and said license tag shall remain, during the license year, affixed to
the bicycle for which first obtained.
SEC 405. Registration Cards, Registration cards shall be of such
design, color and material as the Tax Collector shall prescribe, shall
be in quintuplicate, serially numbered, and shall contain the name, date
of birth, physical description, and address of the owner, together
with the number of license tag issued, the manufacturer's trade name
of the bicycle and its frame number, and shall be provided with a
blank space for the signature of the licensee. [Registration cards
issued rental agencies shall be serially numbered, and shall contain
the name and address of the agency, the name of the owner or own-
ers, manager or managing conductors thereof, the number of the
license tag issued, the manufacturer's trade name of the bicycle and
its frame number, and shall be provided with a blank space for the
signature of the licensee.] The owner or operator of a bicycle on the
streets or highways of the City and County of San Francisco shall
keep available the registration card for such bicycle and shall pro-
duce such card for inspection whenever it may be demanded by a
police officer or a deputy license collector. The Tax Collector shall
forward to the Chief of Police the duplicate and triplicate copies of
each registration card within twenty-four (24) hours after issuing
same; the quadruplicate copy shall be retained by the Tax Collector
for his records; and the quintuplicate copy shall be mailed by the Tax
Collector to the licensee within thirty (30) days prior to the expira-
tion date of the license as a notice for renewal.
3518 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
SEC. 408. License Period — Penalty. All bicycle licenses, including
tags and registration cards, issued under the provisions of this Article
shall date from the first day of January of each year and shall be issued
for one ( 1 ) year from the aforesaid date. [Before issuing a license, the
Tax Collector shall collect from the o^vner thereof, if he has failed
to obtain such license in the month of January, or in case of failure to
obtain a transfer of registration within the time specified, a penalty
of Twenty-five (25c) Cents per month or fraction thereof that such
owner is delinquent in the payment of the fee; provided, that such
owner is delinquent in the payment of the fee; provided, that where
the Tax Collector has good and sufficient evidence that the applicant
has not used the bicycle prior to the date when application is made,
no penalty shall be imposed in such instances; and further, provided,
that the monetary penalty for non-payment of the license fee shall
not be collected by the Tax Collector for the first six (6) months of
the calendar year of 1943.]
SEC. 410. Frame Serial Numbers — Unlawful Act. Every licensed
bicycle shall have a manufacturer's serial number stamped on its
frame or, if such serial number is not on said frame or has been
destroyed, mutilated or obliterated, or if such serial number is
illegible or insufficient for identification purposes, the owner of said
bicycle shall have stamped on its frame hy the Police Department a
number for identification purposes. It shall be unlawful for any
person to wilfully or maliciously remove, destroy, mutilate or alter
the number of any bicycle frame.
SEC. 412. Enforcement. The Chief of Police shall enforce the pro-
visions of this Article and may suspend or revoke any license issued
thereunder for any violation thereof, or of any of the ordinances of
the City and County of San Francisco or provisions of the San Fran-
cisco Municipal Code relating to street traffic insofar as the same are
applicable, and may impound any unlicensed or improperly licensed
bicycle. Any bicycle that has been so impounded and not redeemed
within thirty (30) days from the date of impounding may be stored
by the Chief of Police and any storage charges therefor shall be a
lien and charge against said bicycle and shall be paid before such
bicycle is released to the person entitled thereto. The action of the
Chief of Police as to any of the matters herein referred to shall be
conclusive and final. No license shall be issued to or for any person
who has had a license revoked until the expiration of one (1) year
from the date of revocation. The revocation or suspension of a
license or the impounding of a bicycle may be in addition to other
penalties provided hereunder. The Tax Collector shall not be the
enforcement officer under the provisions of this Article.
SEC. 413. Rules and Regulations to Be Adopted. The Chief of
Police [and the Tax Collector are] is authorized to adopt, promul-
gate and enforce such rules and regulations regarding bicycles as will
enable the Chief of Police [and the Tax Collector] to enforce and
carry out the meaning and intent of this Article.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing the Acceptance of One Dollar ($1) for Certain Streets
Which Have Been Acquired by the United States of America.
Bill No. 4458, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing the acceptance of One Dollar ($1) for certain streets
which have been acquired by the United States of America.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3519
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The City and County of San Francisco has been served
as a defendant in an action to condemn certain lands in said City and
County of San Francisco, which action is now pending in the District
Court of the United States in and for the Northern District of Cali-
fornia, Southern Division, entitled therein "United States of America,
Plaintiff, v. Certain Land in the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, Philbrook W. Holmes, City of San Francisco, et
al." Number 22600-S; and
Section 2. In said action the United States of America is taking
the fee title to certain street areas of the City and County of San
Francisco and has agreed to pay the sum of One Dollar ($1) for the
taking of such street areas.
Section 3. The City Attorney for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco is hereby directed and authorized to enter into a stipulation for
the entry of judgment and payment of compensation set forth above
for the taking of the street areas owned by the said City and County
of San Francisco in the above entitled action.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director, Department of Public Works.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed for Secorid Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Authorizing Lease of Certain City-Owned Land at the Corner of
Portola Drive and Woodside Avenue.
Bill No. 4474, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing lease of certain City-owned land at the corner of Por-
tola Drive and Woodside Avenue.
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 recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer, the
Director of Property is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for
leasing to the highest responsible bidder at the highest monthly rental,
the following described City-owned real property situated in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly
line of Portola Drive with the northeasterly line of Woodside
Avenue and rvmning thence easterly along said line of Portola
Drive 189.026 feet; thence deflecting 144° 00' to the left and
running northwesterly 215.172 feet; thence deflecting 76° 50'
38" to the left and running southwesterly 120.871 feet more
or less to a point on the said northeasterly line of Woodside
Avenue; distant thereon northwesterly 90 feet from the point
of commencement; thence southeasterly along said line of
Woodside Avenue 90 feet to the point of commencement.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Passed ^or Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
3520 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Authorizing Sale of Portion of Newark-San Lorenzo Pipe Line
Right of Way in Alameda County.
Bill No. 4475, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing sale of portion of Newark-San Lorenzo pipe line right
of way in Alameda County.
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 all right, title, and
interest of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corpo-
ration, in and to the following described real property situated in
the County of Alameda, State of California:
A strip of land 40 feet in width — 6 feet of which lies adja-
cent to and Easterly from, and 34 feet of which lies adjacent
to and Westerly from the following described line:
Beginning at a point which bears North 62° 36' 15" East
21.28 feet from the point of intersection of the centerline of
Via Media with the Northwesterly line of Tract No. 802 a
map of which is filed in the office of the Recorder of the
County of Alameda in Book 12 of Maps at pages 58, 59, and
61; thence from said point of beginning South 27° 23' 45"
East 857.17 feet; thence South 8° 22' 20" West 712.61 feet;
thence South 4° 26' 40" East 109.54 feet to a point on the
center line of Bockman Road distant thereon South 82° 21'
20" West 3.42 feet from its intersection with the center line
of Via Media; said Bockman Road and Via Media being as
shown upon the map of Tract No. 768 filed in the office of the
Recorder of the County of Alameda in Book 12 of Maps at
pages 44 and 45.
Together with all appurtenant rights of access over the
adjoining real property of which said strip of land was
originally a part.
Being those certain right of way easements over the parcels of
land described in the following instruments recorded in the Official
Records of Alameda County, California:
Frank S. Furtado, instrument, deed; date, Apiul 25, 1931; recorded,
May 9, 1931, book 2610, page 156.
Carlos E. Chibanti, et ux., instrument, reconveyance; date, June 4,
1932; recorded, June 14, 1932, book 2802, page 470.
Ida C. Krusi, et vir., instrument, deed; date, January 28, 1931; re-
corded, February 3, 1931, book 2505 page 408.
Section 2. The Director of Property is hereby authorized and di-
rected to receive tenders at public auction subject to confirmation by
the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 of
the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco.
Approved by the General Manager and Chief Engineer, San Fran-
cisco Water Department.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3521
Appropriating $3,000, City Attorney's Office, for Expenses of Deputy
City Attorney Attending Regular Sessions of State Legislature
Commencing January 6, 1947.
Bill No. 4479, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $3,000 from the surplus existing in the
General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appropriation No. 500.000.00,
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 the
regular session of the State Legislature commencing January 6, 1947,
assisting legislative representative.
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 sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Reserve for Adjustment, Appropria-
tion No. 500.000.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 604.201.01, to
provide funds for the purpose of meeting expenses of a deputy city
attorney while in Sacramento during the regular session of the State
Legislature commencing January 6, 1947, in order to advise and
assist the Legislative Representative of the City and County of San
Francisco attending said session and to study all bills introduced for
the purpose of ascertaining whether said bills legally affect the in-
terests of the City and County. The expenses required were not in-
cluded in the annual budget of the City Attorney's Office.
Recommended by the City Attorney.
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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Final Passage.
Appropriating $5,000 From the Emergency Reserve Fund to Com-
pensate Superior Court Judges From Other Counties Presiding
in Extra Session in Local Courts; an Emergency measure.
Bill No. 4472, Ordinance No. 4206 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,000 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds in the Superior Court for the compensation
of Superior Court Judges from other counties of the State presiding
in extra session courts of the City and County of San Francisco, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 67B, Code of Civil Proce-
dure; 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
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No.
621.900.00, to provide funds for the compensation of Superior Court
Judges from other counties of the State presiding in extra session
courts of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 67B, Code of Civil Pi'ocedure.
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: Funds for the compensation of these judges must
be furnished in accordance with the foregoing provisions of State law.
3522 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
which will provide for the uninterrupted operation of the Superior-
Courts. The amount heretofore appropriated for the purpose is in-
suflficient, and there are no other funds available therefor.
Recommended by the Secretary-Jury Commissioner, Superior
Court.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Re-reference to Committee.
The following matter, called from the Committee on County, State
and National Affairs, was taken up:
In the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Monday, December
2, 1946, Supervisor Christopher requested that Proposal No. 6222
be withdrawn from Committee and presented to the Board for its
consideration on Monday, December 9, 1946.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint a Citizens' Committee
to Act as Mediation and Arbitration Board in Local Labor Dis-
putes.
Proposal No. 6222, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the most crippling maritime strike in the history of our
nation is in progress and has been in effect for a number of weeks,
during which period no merchant ship has unloaded its cargo at any
West Coast harbor, no merchant ship carrying a commercial cargo
has sailed out of a West Coast port, vital imports needed for recon-
version have been prevented from coming into the country, and
shortages of needed materials have grown with each day; and
Whereas, past experience with such situations and conditions has
conclusively demonstrated that the interests of all citizens of com-
munities visited by such a strike must inevitably be adversely af-
fected; and
Whereas, the interests and v/ell-being of the community as a
whole must at all times be considered paramount to the desires,
aims and objectives of any minority group thereof; and
Whereas, in similar controversies, the American method of arbi-
tration of disputes between employer and employee has been ac-
cepted as the only fair, sound and reasonable means of reaching a
meeting of minds and an equitable settlement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby requested
to appoint a citizens' committee to be composed of qualified repre-
sentatives of the community, whose duty and purpose it shall be to
act as a labor relations committee and a mediation and arbitration
board, to the end that not only the current maritime strike, but also
any other labor disputes and threatened or actual strikes and work-
stoppages, which affect the welfare of the City and County of San
Francisco, may be, by arbitration, quickly and equitably culminated.
December 9, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 23, 1946.
Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Supervisor McMurray,
that Proposal No. 6222 be re-referred to the County, State and Na-
tional Affairs Committee.
No objection and so ordered.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3523
Adopted.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee, was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, McMurray, Meyer, Sullivan.
Memorializing the President of the United States to Relinquish
Certain Land in Presidio Not Suitable for Military Purposes to
Private Ownership to Meet Housing Needs.
Proposal No. 6306, Resolution No. 6097 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, San Francisco's physical location, which is for all prac-
tical purposes insular in nature, has had the effect of stringently
limiting the space available for construction of civilian housing facil-
ities, the result of which has been the creation of a serious and ever-
increasing housing shortage; and
Whereas, if San Francisco is to expand and continue to maintain
its position, commercial and otherwise, which is vitally sti-ategic to
the welfare of the Nation, it is imperative that all such space within
its confines as is not now devoted to some other necessary purpose
and which is adaptable for the construction of dwelling places, be im-
mediately made available for such purpose; and
Whereas, the Federal Government through its own experience is
intimately familiar with the housing shortage which prevailed in
San Francisco during World War II, and which is now more pro-
nounced than ever, and with the deterrent effects which such inade-
quacy will produce in connection with any program of national
effort; and
Whereas, the Presidio of San Francisco, long occupied and used
by the United States Army, represents an ideal site, centrally located
and of great natural beauty, for the development of a residential
community which will provide ideal living accommodations for a
great number of families and which will in large measure alleviate
the housing shortage and seriously overcrowded conditions which
now confronts, and seriously menaces the well-being of, the City
and County of San Francisco; and
Whereas, the President of the United States, during the course of
conducting preliminary negotiations for the selection of a perma-
nent site for the United Nations organization, offered the Presidio
to said organization for such purpose, and thereby in effect recog-
nized and declared that the Presidio is no longer essential for military
use; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, cognizant of the value
to and need by the Nation for the fullest development of San Fran-
cisco's natural facilities for use both in peace and in time of national
emergency, and aware of the necessity for such additional space and
housing facilities as will uermit such development, does hereby
memorialize the President of the United States and does respectfully
urge the immediate institution of such procedure as is necessary to
provide for the relinquishment, and transfer to private ownership,
of all that land lying within the confines of the Presidio of San Fran-
cisco which is not necessary for military purposes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be immediately
sent to His Excellency the President of the United States, to Senator
Sheridan Downey, to Senator William F. Knowland, to Congressman
Richard J. Welch, and to Congressman Franck R. Havenner.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisoi's Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
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3524 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Re-referred to Committee.
The following recommendation of County, State and National
Affairs Committee was taken up:
Present: Supervisors Lewis, Meyer, Sullivan.
Urging California's Delegation in Congress to Oppose H. R. 6201,
Known as the Roosevelt Memorial Redwood Forest Bill.
Proposal No. 6331, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, there is oending in Congress the Helen Gahagan Douglas
Forest Bill, No. H. R. 6201, also known as the Roosevelt Memorial
Redwood Forest Bill; and
Whereas, among other objects, this bill proposes to place under
control of the Federal Government practicallv the whole of Califor-
nia's Coastal Redwood belt covering areas aggregating five hundred
square miles, and provides for an appropriation by Congress in the
amovmt of $125,000,000 from an already overburdened Treasury to
carry out the purposes of the act; and
Whereas, under the guise of creating a memorial, this bill is in fact,,
an attempt to nationalize the source of raw material of the Redwood
Industry, thus rendei'ing impracticable the continued operation of
many existing mills and creating immeasurable economic loss and
serious weakening of the local government; and
Whereas, there are sixty thousand acres of redwood lands in Cali-
fornia now dedicated to park purposes; and
Whereas, the California Forest Practices Act guarantees the or-
derly, economical and scientific exploitation of the timber lands de-
scribed in the bill through selective logging, fire prevention rules,
inspections and preservation measures; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors cognizant of the harm
that would inui'e to the several Counties of California aflfected by
this bill, hereby expresses its opposition to the enactment of Bill No.
H. R. 6201; and be it
Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Senators Downey and Knowland and Congressmen Havenner and
Welch, in order that they may lend their full support in opposing this
bill; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution also be sent to the
Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, California.
Supervisor Christopher moved, seconded by Supervisor Colman,
that the above matter be put over for a period of two weeks.
Supervisor McMurray moved, as a substitute, seconded by Super-
visor Colman, that the matter be re-referred to Committee.
Whereupon the roll was called and Proposal No. 6331 was re-
referred to the County, State and National Affairs Committee by the
following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, MacPhee, Mc-
Murray, J. Joseph Sullivan — 6.
Noes: Supervisors Lewis, Mancuso, Mead, Meyer, John J. Sulli-
van— 5.
Adopted.
The following, recommendations of Streets Committee, were taken
up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, John J. Sullivan.
Urging State Highway Commission to Widen, Improve and Expand
Route 101 and 101 Alternate to Four-Lane Highways.
Proposal No. 6332, Resolution No. 6102 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the highway traffic between the northern and southern
MONDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1946 3525
portions of California has been and continues to be increased by the
rapid influx of population within the State and the increasing num-
ber of motor vehicles; and
Whereas, all sections of the State are vitally interested in and
affected by the aforementioned transportation facilities: and
Whereas, the existing primary roads between the two sections of
the State, and particularly U. S. No. 101 and 101 Alternate are today
totally inadequate to care for existing traffic, not to mention poten-
tial increases in population; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors herebv goes on record
urging the State Highway Commission to use every facility at its
<!ommand to widen, improve and expand Route 101 and 101 Alternate
to four-lane highways at the earliest possible opportunity; and be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the San Francisco delegation in the Assembly and to the Legislative
Representative of the City and County of San Francisco, with request
that they energetically support this program.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Passage for Second Reading.
Ordering Performance of Certain Street Work and Approving As-
sessment Districts on Bella Vista Way, Avoca Alley, Myra Way
and Omar Way.
Bill No. 4476, 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 Bella Vista Way between Sequoia Way and Avoca
Alley; Avoca Alley Between Bella Vista Way and Myra Way; Myra
Way between Omar Way and Avoca Alley; Omar Way from Myra
Way easterly to the existing pavement, including the intersections
of Bella Vista Way and Dorcas Way; Bella Vista Way and Rockdale
Drive; Myra Way and Omar Way and Myra Way and Thirty-First
Street, by Grading to the official line and subgrade, and appropriat-
ing $6,700 to legalize and equalize the assessment and $6,500 for work
in front of City property.
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 communication
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors December
4, 1946, having i-ecommended 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 Im-
provement Ordinance of 1934, of said City and County of San Fran-
cisco, 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 specifications are hereby ap-
proved 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 succeed-
3526 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
ing installments must be paid is to be one year from the time of pay-
ment 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 Bella Vista Way between Sequoia Way and
Avoca Alley; Avoca Alley between Bella Vista Way and Myra Way;
Myra Way between Omar Way and Avoca Alley; Omar Way from
Myra Way easterly to the existing pavement, including the intersec-
tions of Bella Vista Way and Dorcas Way; Bella Vista Way and Rock-
dale Drive; Myra Way and Omar Way and Myra Way and Thirty-
First Street, by grading to the official line and subgrade, and by the
construction of the following items:
Item No. Item
1. 15-inch V. C. P. Sewer
2. 12-inch V. C. P. Sewer
3. 8-inch V. C. P. Sewer
4. 10-inch V. C. P. Culvert
5. Brick Manholes, complete
6. Brick Catchbasins, complete
7. 15 X 6-inch V. C. P. "Y" Branches
8. 12 X 6-inch V. C. P. "Y" Branches
9. 8 X 6-inch V. C. P. "Y" Branches
10. 6-inch V. C. P. Side .Sewers
11. Unarmored Concrete Curb
12. 6-inch Class "E" Concrete Pavement
13. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
14. Alteration of existing improvements
15. Water services, long
16. Water services, short
17. Water mains
18. Street lighting system, complete
The assessment district hereby approved is described as follows:
Block 2955-B, Lot 1 (City property)
Block 2956-A, Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15
Block 2961, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19
Block 2962-A, Lot 1
Block 2963- A Lot 1 (City property)
Block 2963-B, Lot 1
Block 2998, Lot 1
Block 2999-A, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
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 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 sum of $13,200 is hereby appropriated and set aside
from the surpluses existing in the reserves for "City Aid" and "Work
in Front of City Property" to the credit of the following appropria-
tions for the purpose of extending City Aid necessary to legalize and
equalize the assessment as provided in Section 1 1 1 of the Charter and
the payment for work in front of City Property (Recreation Depart-
ment) as herein provided, and in the amounts indicated:
648.906.07— City Aid $6,700
648.916.03— Work in Front of City Property 6,500
$13,200
These amounts are based on estimated quantities and when exact
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3527
figures are determined, the actual amount will be applied against this
appropriation and the excess money will revert to the reserves for
"City Aid" and "Work in Front of City Property."
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Acting Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supei'visor MacPhee — 1.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Forty-Fifth Avenue Be-
tween Ulloa and Vicente Streets.
Bill No. 4477, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Forty-Fifth Avenue between
Ulloa and Vicente Streets.
Whei-eas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Works, did on the 4th day of Novem-
ber, 1946, by Resolution No. 5984 (Series of 1939), declare its inten-
tion to change and establish the grades on Forty-Fifth Avenue be-
tween Ulloa and Vicente Streets; and
Whereas, said resolution was so published for two days, and the
Director of Public Works witliin ten days after the first publication of
said Resolution of Intention caused notices of the passage of said
resolution to be conspicuously posted along all streets specified in the
resolution, in the manner and as nrovided by law; 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:
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 established as follows:
FORTY-FIFTH AVENUE
Ulloa Street 35.50 feet
183.33 southerly from Ulloa street 37.25 feet
Easterly line of at Vicente Street 34.00 feet
(The same being the present official grade.)
Westerly line of at Vicente Street 33.00 feet
(The same being the present official grade.)
On Foi-ty-Fifth Avenue, between Ulloa and Vicente
Streets, be changed and established to conform to true
gradients 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
Establishing Grades on Forty-Fourth Avenue Between Wawona
Street and Points on the Easterly and Westerly Curb Lines Re-
spectively 209.18 Feet and 193.83 Feet Southerly Therefrom.
Bill No. 4478, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
3528 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
Establishing grades on Forty-Fourth Avenue between Wawona
Street and points on the easterly and westerly curb lines respectively
209.18 feet and 193.83 feet southerly therefrom.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The grades on Forty-Fourth Avenue between Wawona
Street and points on the easterly and westerly curb lines respectively
209.18 feet and 193.83 feet southerly therefrom, 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 December 13, 1946:
FORTY-FOURTH AVENUE
Easterly line of, at Wawona Street 44.71
(The same being the present official grade.)
Westerly line of, at Wawona Street 44.00
(The same being the present official grade.)
15 feet westerly from the easterly line of, 209.18 feet southerly
from Wawona Street 42.33
15 feet easterly from the westerly line of, 193.83 feet southerly
from Wawona Street 40.45
On Forty-Fourth Avenue between Wawona Street and points
on the easterly and westerly curb lines respectively 209.18
feet and 193.83 feet southerly therefrom be established to con-
form to true gradients 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
Absent: Supervisor MacPhee — 1.
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLU-
TIONS, BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CON-
SIDERED OR REPORTED UPON BY A COMMITTEE.
Reference to Committee.
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of the City and County of San
Francisco Against Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen in the Sum
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500).
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4484, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen in the sum of
five hundred dollars ($500).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended and the
City Attorney having approved the settlement and compromise of the
claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, and against Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen being
recovery of loss sustained by the City and County of San Francisco
on account of personal injuries suffered by Patrick Hussey on De-
cember 6, 1945, said personal injuries having arisen out of and in
the course of his employment as a street cleaner for the Department
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3529
of Public Works of the City and County of San Francisco when the
automobile of Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen collided with an
automobile owned by the City and County of San Francisco in which
the said Patrick Hussey was riding at the intersection of Green and
Laguna Streets in the City and County of San Francisco, the loss to
said City and County of San Francisco to date being $1,083.38 includ-
ing compensation paid while said Patrick Hussey was absent from his
employment and the cost of medical services provided; and the said
Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen having offered to pay in full
settlement of the city's claim the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
($500), the Retirement Board and the City Attorney are hereby
ordered and authorized to settle and compromise said claim of the
City and County of San Francisco for said sum of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500).
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System.
Approved as to foi'm and settlement approved by the City At-
torney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Appropriating the Sum of $500 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No.
660.199.00, to Provide Funds for the Payment of Overtime to
Monthly Employees of the Public Welfare Department.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4485, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Public Welfare Department.
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 out of the
surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appro-
priation No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.111.00,
to provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees
of the Public Welfare Department.
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.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Amending Article 3, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code, by
Amending Section 255, Sub-section C, Subdivisions (i) and (ii)
Thereof, Relating to Disability Retirement Benefits, Increasing
Certain Benefits Thereof and Adding a New Provision Limiting
the Disability Retirement Allowance to the Nearest Service Re-
tirement Allowance.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4486, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Amending Article 3, Part I of the San Fi-ancisco Municipal Code,
by amending Section 255, Sub-section C, Subdivisions (i) and (ii)
thereof, relating to disability retirement benefits, increasing certain
3530 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
benefits thereof and adding a new provision limiting the disability
retirement allowance to the nearest service retirement allowance.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Subdivisions (i) and (ii) of sub-section C of section
255, Article 3, Part I, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, relating
to allowances at disability retirement, are hereby amended to read as
follows:
SEC. 255. Allowances at Disability Retirement. Upon retirement
for disability as provided in the next preceding Section 254 of this
Article, a member who has qualified for retirement for service under
the provisions of Section 252 of this Article, except the provisions of
such section permitting retirement below the normal retirement age
after thirty (30) years of continuous service, shall receive a service
retirement allowance as provided in said Section 252 of this Article
and shall be considered as a service retirement, except as provided
in sub-section (b) of this section; otherwise said member
(a) If he be a member under Section 166 or 169 of the Charter,
shall receive a retirement allowance as provided in such sections for
members, at January 8, 1932. of the Police and Fire Departments,
respectively, upon disability retirement as distinguished from service
retirement and death. Such retirement allowance shall be provided
by the accumulated contributions credited to the member's individual
account and by the city's contributions on account of prior service,
and on account of service as a member of the system, in proportions
as determined by the Retirement Board;
(b) If he be a member under Section 168 or 171 of the Charter, and
if his disability, in the opinion of the Retirement Board, is the result
of bodily injury received in ithe performance of duty, shall receive
(1) an annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accu-
mulated contributions at the tinie of his retirement; and
(2) a pension purchased by contributions of the City, which, to-
gether with the annuity provided by his accumulated normal con-
tributions, shall make his total retirement allowance, exclusive of the
annuity provided by his accumulated additional contributions, equal
to one-half ( V2 ) of his final compensation. If said member shall have
been continuously incapacitated for the performance of any duties
from the date of, and shall die as a result of said injury, while re-
ceiving said retirement allowance, then said retirement allowance
shall be continued, after his death, to his surviving wife to whom said
member was married prior to sustaining said injury, to continue as
long as she shall live or until her remarriage; or if there be no
widow, or if the widow die before any child of such deceased member
shall have attained the age of sixteen (16) years then to his child or
children under said age collectively, to continue until every child dies
or attains said age. A member qualifying for continuation of a re-
tirement allowance under this paragraph shall not be subject to the
provisions of this section referring to service retirement.
(c) If he be a member under Section 168 or 171 of this Charter, and
if his disability, in the opinion of the Retirement Board, is not the
result of bodily injury received in the performance of duty, or if he
be a member under any other charter provisions, he shall receive
(1) an annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his ac-
cumulated contributions at the time of his retirement; and
(2) a pension purchased by the contributions of the City, which to-
gether with the annuity provided by his accumulated normal con-
tributions shall make the retirement allowance, exclusive of the
annuity provided by his accumulated additional contributions, equal
to
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3531
(i) [one and one-fourth HM) \ one and one-half (IV2) per cent of
his final compensation multiplied by the number of years of city-
service credited to him, if such retirement allowance exceeds lone-
fourth (H)] one-third (V3) of his final compensation; otherwise,
(ii) [one and one-fourth (lU)] one and one-half (IV2) per cent of
his final compensation multiplied by the number of years of city-
service which would be creditable to him were his city-service to con-
tinue until attainment by him of age of sixty-two (62), but such
retirement allowance shall not exceed [one-fourth (M) ] one-third
(Vs) of such final compensation. In the calculation of a retirement
allowance under this paragraph in the case of a member having credit
for more than one ( 1 ) class of service, that is, service as a teacher
in the day schools, as a teacher in the evening schools or as an
employee in any other position, separate retirement allowances shall
be calculated, in the manner prescribed, for each class of service, the
final compensation in each case being that for the respective class of
service; provided that the final compensation upon which the mini-
mum total retirement allowance is calculated in such case shall be
based on the compensation earnable by the member in the classes of
service rendered by him during the ten years immediately preceding
his retirement.
In no event, however, shall the pension provided by the contribu-
tions of the city be more than sufficient to make the disability retire-
ment allowance, exclusive of the annuity provided by accumulated
additional contributions, exceed the service retirement allowance,
exclusive of any annuity provided by accumulated additional con-
tributions, receivable by the member, should he retire at the lowest
age at which he would be eligible for service retirement.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6338, 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 1945-1946 which said 1945-1946 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1945, and for 1946-1947, which said 1946-1947
taxes became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1946, on the fol-
lowing described property:
Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 4649A.
Lot 12, Block 4668.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1945.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Confirming Sale of Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 4002 to Kenneth A.
Sullivan Et Ux.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6339, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3976, Bill 4217, Series of
1939, the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
3532 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
that bids or offers would be received by him on December 19, 1946,
to sell at public auction 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 westerly line of Texas Street,
distant thereon 185 feet southerly from the southerly line of
Mariposa Street; running thence southerly along said line of
Texas Street 30 feet; thence at a right angle westerly 100
feet; thence at a right angle northerly 30 feet; thence at a
right angle easterly 100 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Potrero Nuevo Block 269.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Kenneth A. Sullivan
and Mary Ann Sullivan, his wife, as the only bidders, offered to pur-
chase said land for the sum of $1,750; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,750 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of the property as made by the Director of
Property; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City a deposit of $175 in con-
nection 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.
Be It Further Resolved, That the Mayor and the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors on behalf of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, a municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said real
property to Kenneth A. Sullivan and Mary Ann Sullivan, 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 60 days after approval of this Resolution.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Confirming Sale of Portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532 to
Harry Krieger.
The Clerk presented:
Proposal No. 6340, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4135, Bill 4385, Series of 1939,
the Director of Property advertised in the Official Newspaper that
bids or offers would be received by him on December 19, 1946, to
sell, at public auction, the following described City owned real prop-
erty situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California:
A portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532, particularly
described as, commencing at a point on the easterly line
of Funston Avenue distant thereon 274 feet 9% inches south-
erly from the southerly line of Geary Blvd.; running thence
southerly along said line of Funston Avenue 100 feet; thence
at a right angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle
southerly 2% inches; thence at a right angle easterly 120
feet to the westerly line of 12th Avenue; thence at a right
angle northerly along last named line 99 feet; thence at a right
angle westerly 160 feet; thence at a right angle northerly
1 foot 2% inches; thence at a right angle westerly 80 feet
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3533
to the easterly line of Funston Avenue and the point of
commencement.
Being part of outside land Block No. 272.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Harry Krieger, as the
highest bidder, offered to purchase said land for the sum of $37,750
cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $37,750 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property made by the Director of Prop-
erty; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $4,000 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Education have
recommended the sale of said land.
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 Fran-
cisco, a municipal corporation, be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to execute a deed for the conveyance of said land to
Harry Krieger 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 60 days after approval of this Resolution.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint a Citizens' Com-
mittee to Cooperate with the City Planning Commission in the
Preparation of Land Use Plan for Lands Within the Confines
of the Presidio.
Supervisors Colman and MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6343, Resolution No. (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has this day adopted a resolu-
tion requesting the Federal Agency to make available the Presidio
in San Francisco for residential and recreational purposes; and
Whereas, in order that this area may be utilized to the fullest
extent of its possibilities a definite program should be formulated
for its development; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, Mayor Lapham, is hereby respectfully
requested to appoint a citizens' committee to cooperate with the City
Planning Commission and to use all means at its disposal to further
a program and to prepare a land use plan for the properties within
the confines of the Presidio.
Referred to Public Buildings Committee.
Adopted.
Requesting the Mayor and the Controller to Make Immediately
Available to Members of the Police and Fire Departments, Upon
Ratification by State Legislature, Those Increments Included in
the Charter Amendments Adopted by the People on November
5, 1946.
Supervisor Gallagher presented:
Proposal No. 6341, Resolution No. 6103 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That upon ratification of the Charter amendments ap-
3534 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946
proved by the electorate at the election held on November 5, 1946^
it is respectfully urged that the Mayor and the Controller institute
proceedings to make immediately available those salary increments
and other benefits authorized and approved by the People of the City
and County of San Francisco for the members of the Fire and Police
Departments.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Recommendation of His Honor the Mayor.
The following recommendation of his Honor the Mayor, was taken,
up:
Leave of Absence — Honorable Edward S. Moore, Member of the
Art Commission.
Proposal No. 6342, Resolution No. 6104 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendation of his
Honor the Mayor, Honorable Edward S. Moore, meinber of the Art
Commission, is hereby granted a leave of absence for a period of two
weeks, commencing December 24, 1946, with permission to leave the
State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supei'visors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Request of Supervisor Lewis.
Supervisor Lewis requested that a representative of the Public
Utilities Commission appear before the Board on next Monday, De-
cember 30, to discuss the possibility of selling the land in the vicinity
of Crystal Springs which was offered as a permanent site to the
United Nations.
Request of Supervisor Mancuso.
Supervisor Mancuso requested that in connection with the Board of
Education's pledge at the time that the Sunset Community Center was
authorized, to the effect that it would release certain other parcels of
land in the Sunset District for development as home sites, the Clerk
address a letter to the Board of Education to inquire when such re-
lease will be made.
Notification of Meeting of Finance Committee.
The Clerk was directed to notify the Home Owners Association and
Associated Home Builders of meeting of Finance Committee, sched-
uled for January 8, 1947, at which time the matter of veterans'
housing will be discussed.
SPECIAL ORDER— MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1947. 3:00 P.M.
Supervisor MacPhee requested that Monday, January 6, 1947, 3:00
p. m., be set aside as the time to consider the proposed New Building
Code.
No objection and so ordered.
MEETINGS.
Police Committee, Friday, December 27, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Public Utilities Committee, Friday, December 27, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Finance Committee will resume its regular weekly meeting on
Wednesday, January 8, 1947, at 3:30 p. m.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 3535
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors, at the
hour of 5:30 p.m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors January 20, 1947.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Vol. 41 No. 55
Monday, December 30, 1946
Jouimal of Proceedings
Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946—2:00 P. M.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, Monday, December 30,
1946, 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, MacPhee, Man-
cuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 11.
Quorum present.
President Dan Gallagher presiding.
Communications.
From the Library Commission, reporting on request of Potrero
Women's Club for meeting space in the new library in that district.
Referred to Education, Park and Recreation Committee.
From the Lafayette Club, Inc., requesting restoration of No. 9 street
car operation on Valencia Street.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the Travelers Aid Society of S. F., advising that due to lack
of funds it is temporarily withdrawing from the S. F. Airport.
Ordered filed.
From Wm. E. Guyman & Associates, requesting endorsement of
application of Travel Line Tours for permission to operate two new
tourist buses in S. F.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
From the County Supervisors Association, bill for membership dues
for 1947.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Waterfront Employers Association, report on conditions in
connection with coastwise and intercoastal shipping.
Ordered filed.
From the Eureka District Merchants Association, opposing plan for
construction of the Market-Portola Freeway.
Referred to Streets Committee.
From the Treasurer, monthly cash account for period ending Nov.
30.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the County Supervisors Association, transmitting report of
the California Adoption Survey Committee, dated November, 1946.
Referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
From the Mayor, reporting on necessity for creation of additional
position of Senior Clerk in Department of Public Works (Inter-
departmental).
Ordered considered with matter on calendar.
( 3537 )
3538 MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1946
From the Mayor, reporting on veterans' housing program.
Referred to Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Final Passage.
The following recommendations of Streets Committee, heretofore
Passed for Second Reading, were taken up:
Present: Supervisors Meyer, McMurray.
Accepting Roadway of Calgary Street, From Velasco Avenue South-
erly to the County Line, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4459, Ordinance No. 4207 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Calgary Street, from
Velasco Avenue southerly to the county line, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Calgary Street, from Velasco Avenue southerly to the County Line,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Accepting Roadway of Pueblo Street, From Velasco Avenue South-
erly to the County Line, Including the Curbs.
Bill No 4460, Ordinance No. 4208 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Pueblo Street, from
Velasco Avenue, southerly to the county line, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Pueblo Street, from Velasco Avenue southerly to the County Line,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3539
Accepting Roadway of Velasco Avenue Between Castillo and Cal-
gary Streets, Including the Intersections of Velasco Avenue With
Castillo, Pueblo, Calgary and Sawyer Streets, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4461, Ordinance No. 4209 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Velasco Avenue be-
tween Castillo and Calgary Streets, including the intersections of
Velasco Avenue with Castillo, Pueblo, Calgary and Sawyer 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Velasco Avenue between Castillo and Calgary Streets, including
the intersections of Velasco Avenue with Castillo, Pueblo, Calgary
and Sawyer Streets, including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Accepting Roadway of Fredson Court From Huron Avenue to Its
Southeasterly Termination, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4462, Ordinance No. 4210 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Fredson Court from
Huron Avenue to its southeasterly termination, 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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Fredson Court from Huron Avenue to its southeasterly termination,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Accepting Roadway of Castillo Street, From Velasco Avenue South-
erly to the County Line, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4463, Ordinance No. 4211 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Castillo Street, from
Velasco Avenue southerly to the County line, including the curbs.
3540 MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1946
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 Fran-
cisco (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 condition
throughout, and have sewers, gas and water pipes laid therein, to-wit:
Castillo Street from Velasco Avenue southerly to the County line,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Changing and Establishing Grades on Lakeview Avenue Between
Jules Avenue and Ashton Avenue.
Bill No. 4464, Ordinance No. 4212 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Changing and establishing grades on Lakeview Avenue between
Jules Avenue and Ashton Avenue.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors, on the written recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, did on the 14th day of October, 1946,
by Resolution No. 5917 (Series of 1939), declare its intention to
change and establish the grades on Lakeview Avenue between Jules
Avenue and Ashton Avenue; and
Whereas, said resolution was so published for two days, and the
Director of Public Works within ten days after the first publication
of said Resolution of Intention caused notices of the passage of said
resolution to be conspicuously posted along all streets specified in the
resolution, in the manner and as provided by law; and,
Whereas, more than thirty days have elapsed since the first pub-
lication 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 changd and re-stablished as follows:
Lakeview Avenue
Jules Avenue westerly line produced 456.00
(The same being the present official grade)
75 feet westerly from Jules Avenue 467.00
Ashton Avenue easterly line produced 499.00
(The same being the present official grade)
On Lakeview Avenue, between Jules Avenue and Ashton
Avenue, be changed and 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3541
Accepting Roadway of Valerton Court From Cayuga Avenue to Its
Easterly Termination, Including the Curbs.
Bill No. 4470, Ordinance No. 4213 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Providing for acceptance of the roadway of Valerton Court from
Cayuga Avenue to its easterly termination, including 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:
Valerton Court from Cayuga Avenue to its easterly termination,
including the curbs.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurrayj Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
NEW BUSINESS.
Adopted.
The following, from Finance Committee, were taken up:
Cancelling Erroneous and Duplicate Assessments in Accordance
With Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Proposal No. 6241, Resolution No. 6105 (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
1946-47 assessments listed on the schedules entitled "(a) Erroneous
Assessments, Property Removed or Firm out of Business Prior to
Assessment Date; (b) Duplicate Assessments," which schedules are
dated November 12, 1946, and have been filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, are hereby cancelled.
Dated: November 12, 1946.
Approved and cancellation consented to by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Assessor.
Approved by the Chief Assistant Assessor.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Me^er, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Farmers' Market.
Proposal No. 6333, Resolution No. 6109 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Chief
Administrative Officer, that the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, accept a deed from David E. Davis to Lots
1 and 30 in Assessor's Block 5731, San Francisco, required for the
3542 MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1946
proposed Farmers' Market, and that the sum of $525 be paid for said
land from Appropriation No. 658.600.50.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Farmers' Market.
Proposal No. 6634, Resolution No. 6110 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Chief
Administrative Officer, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Fernando Nelson & Sons to
Lots 2 and 29 in Assessor's Block 5731, San Francisco, required for
the proposed Farmers' Market, and that the sum of $525 be paid for
said land from Appropriation No. 658.600.50.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Property.
Recommended 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Josep^h Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6335, Resolution No. 6111 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office
of the Director of Property and the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Commission that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from Esther Urquhart Kanters,
formerly Esther L. Urquhart, or the legal owner, to Lots 45 and 46
in Block 3 as designated on the map entitled "North Millbrae Sub-
division No. 1, San Mateo County, California," San Mateo County,
California, required for the San Francisco Airport, and that the sum
of $500 be paid for such property from Appropriation No. 96.900.58.
The above amount of $500 required for the purpose of this resolu-
tion was previously certified under Resolution No. 5441 (Series of
1939), for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain
proceedings, and inasmuch as it now appears such proceedings will
not be necessary with respect to the above described parcel of land,
the Controller is authorized to release this amount from his previous
certification and make said amount available for the purpose herein
set forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 5441, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3543
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Recommended by the Manager of Public Utilities.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Cancellation of Taxes on City Property
Proposal No. 6336, Resolution No. 6112 (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 both
installments of the 1946-47 taxes on Lot 27 in Assessor's Block 39 and
the second installment of the 1946-1947 taxes on Lot 1 in Assessor's
Block 34, San Francisco.
Said land is now owned by the City and County of San Francisco,
a municipal corporation, and was acquired for the proposed North
Point Sewage Treatment Plant.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Foi'm approved and consent by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supei'visors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray^ Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Cancellation of Taxes — Property Acquired by the United States of
America.
Proposal No. 6338, Resolution No. 6113 (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 1945-1946 which said 1945-1946 taxes became a lien on the
first Monday in March, 1945, and for 1946-1947, which said 1946-1947
taxes became a lien on the first Monday in March, 1946, on the fol-
lowing described property:
Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 4649A.
Lot 12, Block 4668.
Said property was acquired by the United States of America sub-
sequent to the first Monday in March, 1945.
Approved as to form and cancellation recommended by the City
Attorney.
Description verified by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan^ John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Confirming Sale of Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 4002 to Kenneth A.
Sullivan et ux.
Proposal No. 6339, Resolution No. 6114 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3976, Bill 4217 (Series of
1939), the Director of Property advertised in the official newspaper
that bids or offers would be received by him on December 19, 1946,
3544 MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1946
to sell at public auction 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 westerly line of Texas Street,
distant thereon 185 feet southerly from the southerly line
of Mariposa Street; running thence southerly along said
line of Texas Street 30 feet; thence at a right angle westerly
100 feet; thence at a right angle northerly 30 feet; thence at
a right angle easterly 100 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of Potrero Nuevo Block 269.
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Kenneth A. Sullivan
and Mary Ann Sullivan, his wife, as the only bidders, offered to pur-
chase said land for the sum of $1,750; and
Whereas, said sum of $1,750 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of the property as made by the Director of Prop-
erty; and
Whereas, said parties have paid the City a deposit of $175 in con-
nection 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 ofler 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
Kenneth A. Sullivan and Mary Ann Sullivan, 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 60 days after approval of this resolution.
Recommended bv the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Confirming Sale of Portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532 to
Harry Krieger.
Proposal No. 6340, Resolution No. 6115 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4135, Bill 4385 (Series of 1939),
the Director of Property advertised in the Official Newspaper that
bids or offers would be received by him on December 19, 1946, to sell,
at public auction, the following described City-owned real property
situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California:
A portion of Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 1532, particularly
described as, commencing at a point on the easterly line of
Funston Avenue distant thereon 274 feet 9% inches southerly
from the southerly line of Geary Boulevard; running thence
southerly along said line of Funston Avenue 100 feet; thence
at a right angle easterly 120 feet; thence at a right angle
southerly 2% inches, thence at a right angle easterly 120
feet to the westerly line of Twelfth Avenue; thence at a right
angle northerly along last named line 99 feet; thence at a
right angle westerly 160 feet; thence at a right angle north-
erly 1 foot 2% inches; thence at a right angle westerly 80 feet
to the easterly line of Funston Avenue and the point of com-
mencement.
Being part of outside land Block No. 272.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3545
Whereas, in response to said advertisement, Harry Krieger, as the
highest bidder, offered to purchase said land for the sum of $37,750
cash; and
Whereas, said sum of $37,750 is more than 90 per cent of the pre-
liminary appraisal of said property made by the Director of Prop-
erty; and
Whereas, said party has paid the City a deposit of $4,000 in con-
nection with this transaction; and
Whereas, the Director of Property and the Board of Education
have recommended the sale of said land; 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 directed
to execute a deed for the conveyance of said land to Harry Krieger
or his assignee.
The Director of Property shall deliver said deed to the grantee
UDon receipt of the balance of the purchase price which shall be paid
within 60 days after approval of this Resolution.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Land Purchase — Islais Creek Sewage Plant.
Proposal No. 6344, Resolution No. 6117 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the written offer on file in the office of
the Director of Property, and the recommendation of the Department
of Public Works, that the City and County of San Francisco, a
municipal corporation, accept a deed from the following party, or the
legal owner, to certain property situated in San Francisco, California,
required for a sludge treatment plant near Islais Creek, and that the
sum set forth below be paid for said property from Appropriation
No. 81.028.58.2:
Mary Abbeyleix Peira $17,081.86
Lots 8 to 12 inclusive in Assessor's Block 5304.
Lots 18 to 22 inclusive in Assessor's Block 5304.
The sum of $17,081.86 required for the purpose of this resolution
was previously certified under Resolution No. 4744 (Series of 1939),
for the acquisition of said property through eminent domain proceed-
ings, and inasmuch as it now appears that such proceedings will not
be necessary with respect to the above described property, the Con-
troller is authorized to release this amount from his previous certi-
fication and make said amount available for the purposes herein set
forth. In the event it should become necessary to proceed under
Resolution No. 4744, the Controller is authorized to make the neces-
sary adjustment of funds.
The City Attorney shall examine and approve the title to said
property.
Recommended by the Director of Public Works.
Recommended by the Assistant Director of Property.
Approved as to description by the City Engineer.
Approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
3546 MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1946
Approved as to form by the. City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman_, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Me^er, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Supplemental Recommendations, Public Welfare
Department.
Proposal No. 6345, Resolution No. 6118 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the supolemental recommendations of the Public
Welfare Department, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with
letter dated December 23, 1946, from the Director of said Depart-
ment, and containing names and amounts to be paid as Old Age
Security Aid, Aid to Needy Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, includ-
ing new applications, aid denials, rescissions, decreases, increases,
discontinuances, and other transactions, effective October 1, Novem-
ber 1 and December 1, 1946, and as noted, be and they are hereby
approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to the
Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Approval of Recommendations, Public Welfare Department, for
Month of January, 1947.
Proposal No. 6346, Resolution No. 6119 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, transmitted to the Board of Supervisors with letter dated
December 23, 1946, from the Director of said Department, and con-
taining names and amounts to be paid as Old Age Security Aid, Aid
to Needv Blind, and Aid to Needy Children, for the month of Janu-
ary, 1947, including increases and decreases, be and they are hereby
approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be
and he is hereby directed to transmit the foregoing approvals to
the Controller.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, j". Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Authorizing Extension of Granting of Emergency Relief to
Non-Resident Indigents.
Proposal No. 6347, Resolution No. 6120 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Public Welfare Department has transmitted to this
Board of Supervisors a list, dated December 30, 1946, of persons who
have been found to be dependent non-residents of the City and
County of San Francisco and to whom emergency assistance has been
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 121 (Series of 1939); now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That pursuant to request of the Public Welfare Depart-
ment, the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize an extension
of indigent aid for the months of January and February, 1947, to
persons named in the aforesaid list, provided the Public Welfare
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3547
Department determines that they continue to be eligible for and in
need of such assistance.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivanj John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Postponed.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Engineering, by Adding Position of B228 Senior Clerk
at §230-290.
Bill No. 4453, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 46, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (Con-
tinued), by increasing the number of employments under item 20.2
from 1 to 2 B228 Senior Clerk at $230-290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 46, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 46. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING (Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
EMPLOYMENTS PREDICATED ON REVENUE AND
BOND ISSUE MONEYS
The following positions are in interdepartmental service and predi-
cated on bond issues. The employments are not established as con-
tinuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided.
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
20.1 1 B222 General Clerk $185-230
20.2 2 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
22 7 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
23 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
24 7 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
25 23 F102C Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
25.1 4 F102b Draftsman (Structural) 260-320
25.2 5 F102e Draftsman (Electrical) 260-320
25.3 5 F102f Draftsman (Mechanical) 260-320
25.4 2 F102a Draftsman (Architectural) 260-320
26 25 F104a Senior Draftsman
(Civil, Public Works) 320-375
26.1 4 F104d Senior Draftsman (Electrical) 320-375
26.2 4 F104e Senior Draftsman (Mechanical) . . . 320-375
27.1 1 F108 Architect 415-500
28 31 F401C Junior Engineer
(Civil, Public Works) 255-320
29 2 F356 Electrical Engineering Inspector. . . 300-375
30 27 F406b Assistant Engineer
(Civil, Public Works) 360-430
30.1 5 F406d Assistant Engineer
(Electrical, Public Works) 360-430
30.2 5 F406e Assistant Engineer
(Mechanical, Public Works) .... 360-430
31 9 F410c Engineer (Civil, Public Works) 435-520
31.1 1 F410a Engineer (Electrical) 435-520
31.2 1 F410f Engineer (Mechanical) 435-520
32 8 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant 230-290
33 4 F610 Chief of Party 300-375
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Conunission.
3548 MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1946
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
President of the Board Dan Gallagher moved that consideration
of Bill No. 4453 be continued one week.
No objection and so ordered.
Passed for Second Reading.
Appropriating $4,230 to Compensate Certain Employments in the
Fire Department.
Bill No. 4471, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,230 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve to provide funds for the com-
pensation of 1 Jr. Operating Engineer at $232 per month (5-day
week). 1 Operating Engineer at $290 per month (5-day week), 1 Jr.
Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at rate of $232
per month, 1 Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at
rate of $290 per month, in the Fire Department, which positions are
created in order to place all operating engineers of the Fire Depart-
ment on a 5-day week, effective January 16, 1947, instead of a 6-day
week as at present.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $4,230 is hereby appropriated out of the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00,
to the credit of Appropriation No. 610.110.03, Permanent Salaries,
non-uniformed force, Fire Department, to provide funds for the com-
pensation of the following positions in the Fire Department, which
positions are hereby created:
1 Jr. Operating Engineer at $232 per month (5-day week),
1 Operating Engineer at $290 per month (5-day week),
1 Jr. Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at
rate of $232 per month,
1 Operating Engineer, part time (2 days per week), at rate
of $290 per month.
Section 2. The creation of these additional positions will abolish
the present six-day week at the Fire Department High Pressure
Pumping Stations and place the five-day week in effect on January
16, 1947.
Recommended by the Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Fire Commission.
Approved by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colmanj Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Mej^er, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance. A Companion Measure to the
Foregoing.
Bill No. 4483, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101. Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 12.2, Fire Department (Continued), by increasing the number
of employments under Item 20 from 7 to 8 0166.1 Junior Operating
Engineer at $232; by adding new item 20.1 1 0166.1 Junior Operating
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3549
Engineer (Part Time) at rate of $232; by increasing the number of
employments under item 21 from 5 to 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer
at $290; and by adding new item 21.1 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer
(Part Time) at rate of $290.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 12.2,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 12.2. FIRE DEPARTMENT (Continued)
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
19 3 J4 Laborer $ 8.50 day
20 8 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer 232
20.1 1 0166.1 Junior Operating Engineer
(part time) 232
21 6 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
21.1 1 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time) ... 290
22 2 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
23 12 O304 Hydrantman Gateman 205-260
23.1 1 O308 Assistant Foreman Hydrantman
Gateman 260-275
24 1 O310 Foreman Hydrantman Gateman. . . 275-290
25 1 U112 Pipe Caulker 12.40 day
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
An Amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by
Amending the Salary Schedule for Item 47.1 1 O130 Typewriter
Repairman From $250-300 to $300.
Bill No. 4481, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 83.1, Board of Education — Non-Certificated Employees, by amend-
ing the salary schedule for Item 47.1 1 O130 Typewriter Repairman
from $250-300 to $300.
Be it ordained lay the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (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
No. Emnloyees No. Class-Title Schedules
1 1 A6 Supervisor of Maintenance and
Repair of School Buildings $435-520
2 6 A154 Carpenter 14.00 day
3 1 A160 Foreman Carpenter 15.00 day
4 3 A354 Painter 14.00 day
5 12 B4 Bookkeeper 210-260
6 7 B6 Senior Bookkeeper 260-315
6.1 1 BIO Accountant 315-375
7 2 B14 Senior Accountant 385-460
9 1 B180 Administrative Assistant 360-430
3550
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
Item No. of Class Compensation
No. Employees No. Class-Title Schedules
10 3 B210 Office Assistant 140-175
11 2 B222 General Clerk 185-230
12 1 B228 Senior Clerk 230-290
13 7 B308a Calculating Machine Operator
(key drive) 185-230
13.1 1 B309a Key Punch Operator
(Alphabetical) 160-200
14 2 B311 Bookkeeping Machine Operator. . . 185-230
16 1 B354 General Storekeeper 230-290
17 1 B380 Armorer, R.O.T.C 185-230
19 145 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
20 64 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer
(part time) at rate of 185-230
21 *37 B408 General Clerk-Stenographer 185-230
22 5 B412 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 230-290
23 5 B454 Telephone Operator 185-230
25 17 B512 General Clerk-Typist 185-230
26 133 C102 Janitress 145-180
27 6 C102 Janitress (part time) at rate of... 145-180
29 224 C104 Janitor 155-195
29.1 1 C104 Janitor (k 186
30 7 C104 Janitor (part time) at rate of 155-195
32 25 C107 Working Foreman Janitor 195-230
33 1 Clio Supervisor of Janitors 255-320
33.1 1 cm Assistant Supervisor of Janitors . . 190-240
34 1 C152 Watchman (part time) at rate of. . 150-190
35 4 112 Cook (part time) at rate of 175-210
37 3 12 Kitchen Helper (part time)
at rate of 120-155
38 20 J78 Stockman 185-230
39 1 J78 Stockman (k 230
40 1 J80 Foreman Stockman 230-265
41 1 L360 Physician (part time) at rate of . . . 460
42 1 Ol Chauffeur 240
43 1 Ol Chauffeur 9.78 day
44 13 058 Gardener 150-200
45 1 061 Supervisor of Grounds 275-345
46 1 O104 Moving Picture Operator 230-290
47 2 0122 Window Shade Worker 12.12 day
47.1 1 O130 Typewriter-Repairman 300
48 19 0168.1 Operating Engineer 290
49 0168.1 Operating Engineer (part time)
at rate of 290
50 1 0172 Chief Operating Engineer 360
50.1 1 Y51 Ceramist (part time) at the rate of
$25 per firing.
51 Referees and Umpires, $1 to $3 per
game (as needed).
52 Laboratory Attendant (as needed) .75 hr.
54 Part time employment as needed at
pro rata of rates fixed in Salary
Standardization Ordinance.
TRUCK RENTAL— CONTRACTUAL
55 Trucks (as needed) at rates estab-
lished by Purchaser's contract.
*To serve during school year only.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3551
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher^ Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Amending Annual Salary Ordinance, Public Utilities Commission,
Water Department, by Deleting Position of Assistant Engineer
at $300 and Adding Position of Assistant Engineer (Architectural)
at $360-430.
Bill No. 4482, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
An amendment to Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Sec-
tion 76a, Public Utilities Commission — San Francisco Water Depart-
ment (Continued), by decreasing the number of employments under
Item 7.1 from 8 to 7 *Assistant Engineer at $300; and by adding new
Item 7.01 1 F406a Assistant Engineer (Architectural) at $360-430.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1, Bill 4101, Ordinance 3882 (Series of 1939), Section 76a,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 76a. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
(Continued)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYMENTS PREDICATED ON
REVENUE AND/OR BOND ISSUE MONEYS.
The following positions are in interdepartmental service and predi-
cated on bond issues. The employments are not established as con-
tinuing positions but "as needed" when services are required and
funds are provided,.
Item No. of Class Compen.satlon
No. Employees No. Class-Title Scliediiles
1 2 B512 General Clerk-Typist $185-230
2 2 B327 Photostat Operator 185-230
3 3 FlOO Junior Draftsman 210-260
4 6 F102c Draftsman (Civil) 260-320
5 4 F104b Senior Draftsman (Civil) 320-375
5.1 2 *Senior Draftsman 280
6.1 8 F401b Junior Engineer (Civil) 255-320
7 4 F406c Assistant Engineer (Civil) 360-430
7.01 1 F406a Assistant Engineer
(Architectural) 360-430
7.1 7 *Assistant Engineer 300
8 1 F410d Engineer (Civil) 435-520
8.1 1 *Engineer 375
9 3 F412b Senior Engineer (Civil) 530-635
10 12 F604 Surveyor's Field Assistant 230-290
11 8 *Field Assistant 250
12 8 ^Assistant Chief Surveyor 275
13 8 *Chief Surveyor 325
14 8 *Surveyor 275
15 8 *Chief Inspector 325
*Subject to classification by Civil Service Commission when posi-
tions are to be filled.
Approved as to classification by the Civil Service Commission.
Approved by the Personnel Director and Secretary.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
3552 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
Authorizing Compromise of Claim of the City and County of San
Francisco Against Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen in the Sum
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500).
Bill No. 4484, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Authorizing compromise of claim of the City and County of San
Francisco against Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen in the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The Retirement Board having recommended and the
City Attorney having approved the settlement and compromise of the
claim in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal
corporation, and against Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen being
recovery of loss sustained by the City and County of San Francisco
on account of personal injuries suffered by Patrick Hussey on De-
cember 6, 1945, said personal injuries having arisen out of and in the
course of his employment as a street cleaner for the Department of
Public Works of the City and County of San Francisco when the
automobile of Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen collided with an
automobile owned by the City and County of San Francisco in which
the said Patrick Hussey was riding at the intersection of Green and
Laguna Streets in the City and County of San Francisco, the loss to
said City and County of San Francisco to date being $1,083.38 in-
cluding compensation paid while said Patrick Hussey was absent
from his employment and the cost of medical services provided; and
the said Mervyn Cowen and Helene Cowen having offered to pay in
full settlement of the city's claim the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
($500), the Retirement Board and the City Attorney are hereby or-
dered and authorized to settle and compromise said claim of the City
and County of San Francisco for said sum of Five Hundred Dollars
($500).
Recommended by the Retirement Board, San Francisco City and
County Employees' Retirement System.
Approved as to form and settlement approved by the City Attorney.
Passed for Second Reading by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman^ Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray^ Mead, Me^er^ J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Consideration Postponed.
Appropriating $500 for Payment of Overtime to Monthly Em-
ployees of the Public Welfare Department.
Bill No. 4485, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $500 out of the surplus existing in the
General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropriation No. 660.199.00, to
provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees of
the Public Welfare Department.
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 out of the sur-
plus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve, Appropria-
tion No. 660.199.00, to the credit of Appropriation No. 656.111.00, to
provide funds for the payment of overtime to monthly employees of
the Public Welfare Department.
Recommended by the Director of Public Welfare.
Approved by the Public Welfare Commission,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3553
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, and there being no objection,
consideration of Bill No. 4485 was postponed to January 6, 1947.
The following, from Finance Committee, with recommendation
"Do Not Pass," was taken up:
Authorizing Lease of Space in Building at 1625 Market Street for
Recreation Department.
Proposal No. 6246, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, In accordance with the recommendation of the Recrea-
tion 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 they are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a lease with The Steam Fitters Union, Local 590, as
Lessors, of the ground floor space known as No. 1625 Market Street,
San Francisco.
This lease to be for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1947,
and ending December 31, 1947, at a rental of $250 per month, subject
to certification as to funds by the Controller pursuant to Section 86
of the Charter.
The City shall have the right to renew said lease from year to year
for a total additional period of four years, at a rental of $250 per
month.
Said premises are I'equired by the Recreation Department.
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.
December 2, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 16, 1946.
December 16, 1946 — Consideration continued to December 30, 1946.
Discussion.
The Clerk read a communication from George Reilly, member of
the State Board of Equalization, answering inquiry relative to con-
tinuance of on-sale liquor license at 1625 Market Street, the proposed
site for the Recreation Department's activities.
Motion to Continue Consideration.
Supervisor Mead moved, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, that con-
sideration of Proposal No. 6246, be continued to January 6, 1947.
No objection and so ordered.
Request of Supervisor Mancuso.
Upon request of Supervisor Mancuso, the President directed the
Clerk to communicate with the State Board of Equalization inquiring
"whether or not under the rules of the State Board of Equalization
they granted permits for the operation of a bar where premises are
occupied by children in the same building and whether or not if the
premises were just used by the Recreation Commission and a request
were made for a permit for a bar, whether the request would be
granted."
3554 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
ROLL CALL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF RESOLU-
TIONS, BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOT CON-
SIDERED OR REPORTED BY A COMMITTEE.
Appropriating $8,500,000 from 1945 San Francisco Airport Fund to
Provide Funds for Expenditure and Certification of Contracts for
Additions and Betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
The Clerk presented:
Bill No. 4487, Ordinance No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $8,500,000 from the unappropriated bal-
ance of the 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond Fund for the purpose of
providing funds for expenditures and certification of contracts in con-
nection with additions and betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, as follows:
Section 1. The sum of $8,500,000 is hereby appropriated from the
Unappropriated Balance of the 1945 San Francisco Airport Bond
Fund, to the credit of Appropriation No. 96.000.00, to provide funds
for expenditures and certification of contracts in connection with addi-
tions and betterments of the San Francisco Airport.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Aproved as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved as to accrued funds available by the Controller.
Approved by the Mayor.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The following recommendations of Finance Committee were taken
up:
Appropriating $5,400 from Emergency Reserve Fund, Various
Services in County Clerk's Office.
Bill No. 4489, Ordinance No. 4214 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,400 out of the Emergency Reserve
Fund to provide funds to meet requirements in the County Clerk's
Office for the payment of temporary salaries, overtime to monthly
employees, and the purchase of stationery, etc., 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 $5,400 is hereby appropriated out of the
Emergency Reserve Fund, to the credit of the following appropriations
of the County Clerk's office to meet requirements for the balance of
the fiscal year:
Appropriation
Number
631.120.00 Personal Services — Temporary Salaries . . . $3,450
631.111.00 Personal Services — Overtime payments to
monthly employees 400
633.371.31 Stationery, office supplies, etc 1,550
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: Adequate provision for the following requirements
for the balance of the fiscal year is necessary to the uninterrupted
operation of the County Clerk's Office: the employment of two addi-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3555
tional courtroom clerks due to the assignment of two judges from
outside counties to the Superior Court; the payment of overtime to
courtroom clerks doing jury duty after 5 p.m. and rendering services
in the Marriage License Bureau after 5 p.m.; photostat paper and legal
forms due to an unanticipated increase in these items after the 1946-
1947 budget of the County Clerk's office w^as adopted. There are no
other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Director, Department 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating $4,500 from Emergency Reserve and $700 from Gen-
eral Fund Compensation Reserve to Meet Requirements in Office
of Registrar of Voters; an Emergency Ordinance.
Bill No. 4490, Ordinance No. 4215 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $4,500 from the Emergency Reserve Fund,
and the sum of $700 from the surplus existing in the General Fund
Compensation Reserve, to provide funds for the purpose of meeting
requirements in the office of the Registrar of Voters for Contractual
Services, Overtime, and Materials and Supplies; 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 $4,500 is hereby appropriated from the
Emergency Reserve Fund, and the sum of $700 is hereby appropriated
from the surplus existing in the General Fund Compensation Reserve,
to the credit of the following appropriations in the Office of the
Registrar of Voters for the purposes recited:
Approp. No.
629.111.00 Overtime $ 700
(Appropriation insufficient due to large registration
of voters, higher salary rates)
629.200.00 Contractual Services 4,000
(Unanticipated high costs during fiscal year for de-
livery services, printing of pamphlets, forms, enve-
lopes, sample ballots; additional requirements postal
cards, affidavits, etc.)
629.300.00 Materials and Supplies 500
(Additional requirements for voting machine parts.
It is necessary to have voting machines in proper
order for Spring election on bonds or charter amend-
ments.)
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 increased costs over the amounts provided
by the 1946-1947 Budget and Appropriation Ordinances the funds
appropriated for the above purposes are insufficient for the Registrar
of Voters to comply with the mandates of State law requiring him to
notify voters of the cancellations of their registrations, to register
voters, and to make preparations, including the repair and mainte-
3556 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
nance of voting machines, for the next election required by law.
There are no other funds available to meet these requirments.
Recommended by the Director, Department 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Appropriating the Sum of $5,500 Out of the Surplus Existing in the
Accrued Revenues of the Park Fund to Provide Funds for Over-
time Allowances and for Holiday Pay for Employees of the Park
Department Required to Work on Holidays; an Emergency
Ordinance.
Bill No. 4491, Ordinance No. 4216 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Appropriating the sum of $5,500 out of the surplus existing in the
accrued revenues of the Park Fund to provide funds for overtime
allowances and for holiday pay for employees of the Park Department
required to work on holidays; 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 out of the
surplus existing in the accrued revenues of the Park Fund to the
credit of the following appropriations of the Park Department:
Approp. No
612.111.01 Overtime, General Division, Park Department $2,000
612.111.02 Overtime, Zoo Division, Park Department 1,000
612.111.03 Overtime, Commissary Division, Park Department. . 2,500
to provide funds required for overtime allowances and for holiday
pay for employees of the Park Department required to work on
holidays.
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 budget request of the Park Department for
overtime and holiday pay was reduced by one-half for the fiscal year
1946-1947. The amount now available in the appropriation is inade-
quate to meet requirements for overtime allowances and holiday pay
for employees required to work on holidays in order to maintain
operations in the General, Zoo and Commissary Divisions of the Park
Department on a 7-day per week schedule for the balance of the fiscal
year. There are no other funds available for the purpose.
Recommended by the Superintendent, Park Department.
Approved by the Park 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 Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3557
Adopted.
The following recommendations of the Public Utilities Committee
were taken up:
Approving Rates for San Francisco Airport.
Proposal No. 6321, Resolution No. 6106 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors hereby approves Resolu-
tion No. 7829 of the Public Utilities Commission, adopted November
25, 1946, fixing Airport rates and reading as follows:
"Resolved, That pursuant to notice of intention to adopt
schedule of rates and fares to be charged for use of the facili-
ties of the San Francisco Airport, heretofore published as is
required by the charter of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and after public hearing being held in accordance with
the aforesaid notice, the schedule entitled 'San Francisco
Airport Rates and Charges,' on file in the oflfice of the Public
Utilities Commission, Room 287, City Hall, San Francisco,
California, be and the same is hereby adopted:
"Be it further Resolved, That the said Schedule of San
Francisco Airport Rates and Charges be submitted to the
Board of Supervisors for approval as required by Section 130
of the Charter; the effective date for such rates and charges
to be designated by the Public Utilities Commission follow-
ing consideration by the Board of Supervisors."
Be it further Resolved, That the rates specified in that certain
document entitled "Rates and Charges — San Francisco Airport" Part
I to Part XVI inclusive, copies of which are on file with the Clerk of
this board and in the office of the Public Utilities Commission be, and
the same are hereby approved.
Approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Recommended by the Manager of Utilities.
Finally Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Commending City Attorney and Dion R. Holm, Counsel for Public
Utilities for His Successful Endeavor in Securing $688,000 Pre-
viously Impounded by State R. R. Commission.
Proposal No. 6325, Resolution No. 6107 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, on March 26, 1946, the Board of Supervisors by Resolution
4605 (Series of 1939) authorized the City Attorney to file suit to
collect the full amount of the residue of the moneys of the Market
Street Railway that had been impounded by the California State
Railroad Commission; and
Whereas, through the efforts of Dion R. Holm, Counsel for Public
Utilities Commission, the City and County of San Francisco was suc-
cessful in their suit in the lower courts; and
Whereas, the Supreme Court of the United States has confirmed the
decision of the lower courts and awarded San Francisco $688,000;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco, does hereby take this opportunity to publicly
commend the City Attorney, and particularly Dion R. Holm, Counsel
for Public Utilities, for his successful endeavor to secure for the City
3558 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
and County of San Francisco the sum of $688,000 that had been im-
pounded by the California State Railroad Commission.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J. Sulli-
van— 10.
No: Supervisor Mancuso — 1.
Endorsing Application of Pony Express Stages for Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate Motor Bus Trans-
portation Service Between Los Angeles and San Francisco and
Recommending That Certificate Be Granted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Proposal No. 6328, Resolution No. 6108 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco is keenly interested in the improvement of transportation
facilities between the industrial and business centers of San Francisco
and Los Angeles; and
Whereas, there is now pending before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, Application No. MC-50006 Sub. 11 of Pony Express
Stages for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate
a motor bus transportation service on U. S. Coast Highway No. 101
between San Francisco and Los Angeles in competition with an exist-
in*^ rail and bus line; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the interests of the City and County
of San Francisco to foster and support fair and reasonable competition
between transportation companies wherever they may operate; and
Whereas, it has been represented to the Board of Supervisors that
applicant Pony Express Stages offers a moderately reduced fare for
the transportation of passengers between Los Angeles and San Fran-
cisco under the existing fare, and in addition proposes to establish
night coach sleeper bus service three times nightly between these two
large business centers via the Coast Route U. S. Highway 101; and
Whereas, it has been further represented that the service of Pony
Express Stages will augment and supplement the existing services on
the Coast Route and thus promote and stimulate fair and reasonable
competition both in services and in passenger fares; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco hereby endorses the application of Pony Express Stages,
No. MC-50006 Sub. 11, and recommends that a certificate of public
convenience and necessity be granted said applicant by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, to operate a bus line between Los Angeles
and San Francisco on U. S. Highway No. 101.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
The following recommendation of the Public Buildings Committee
was taken up:
Requesting His Honor the Mayor to Appoint Citizens' Committee
to Cooperate with City Planning Commission in Preparation of
Land Use Plan for Area Within The Presidio.
Proposal No. 6343, Resolution No. 6116 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors has, on Dec. 23, 1946, adopted
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3559
a resolution requesting the Federal Agency to make available The
Presidio in San Francisco for residential and recreational purposes;
and
Whereas, in order that this area may be utilized to the fullest
extent of its possibilities a definite program should be formulated for
its development; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, Mayor Lapham, is hereby respectfully
requested to appoint a citizens' committee to cooperate with the City
Planning Commission and to use all means at its disposal to further
a program and to prepare a land use plan for the properties within
the confines of The Presidio.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Intra-Fund Transfer — Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Mancuso 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 $1,500 from Appropriation No. 601.500.00 (Im-
provements— Board of Supervisors) to Appropriation No. 633.400.01
(Equipment — Board of Supervisors) to provide funds for the purchase
of necessary equipment for use in the office of the Board.
Seconded by Supervisor John J. Sullivan.
No objection and so ordered.
Setting of Special Order for Monday, January 13, 1947, at 2:30 p. m.
Supervisor Lewis requested that a discussion of the possibility of
selling that land in the vicinity of Crystal Springs heretofore proposed
and offered as a permanent site for the facilities of the United Nations,
be made a Special Order of business at 2: 30 p. m., on Monday, January
13, 1947, and that the Clerk communicate with the Public Utilities
Commission and request them to have a representative present at that
time.
No objection and so ordered.
Authorizing President of the Board to Go to Sacramento to Submit
Charter Amendments to Legislature for Ratification.
Supervisor Colman moved, seconded by Supervisor Lewis, that the
Hon. Dan Gallagher, President of the Board of Supervisors, be author-
ized to go to Sacramento to submit charter amendments to the Legis-
lature for ratification.
No objection and so ordered.
Expressing Appreciation to Congressman Richard J. Welch for His
Wire Commending the Board of Supervisors on Their Interest in
a Second Bay Bridge Crossing.
Supervisor Lewis presented the following telegram from Congress-
man Richard J. Welch:
"Recalling the splendid cooperation of the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors and the active part taken by the committee of which you
are chairman I invite your attention to the article appearing in the
San Francisco News of December twentieth with reference to a second
bay crossing emanating from the State Department of Public Works
which sets forth the type and location of such a crossing it desires
stop This coming from Engineer Purcell's organization clearly indi-
3560 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
cates a state of mind diametrically in opposition to the best interests
the crossing will serve as declared by every interest representing San
Francisco in testimony before the joint Army Board investigating this
matter stop This and other uncalled for attempts to influence the
government engineers should not be permitted to go unchallenged."
Supervisor Lewis moved that the Board send a telegram to Con-
gressman Welch, thanking him for his alertness in keeping in touch
with the situation in connection with the proposed second Bay cross-
ing and for keeping the Board informed thereof, and also reiterating
San Francisco's position in favor of a crossing between the present
bridge and Hunters Point which will bring transcontinental trains into
San Francisco; further, that copies of Congressman Welch's wire to
Supervisor Lewis, and of the Board's reply, be forwarded to State
Engineer, Charles Purcell for his information. Motion seconded by
Supervisor Mancuso.
No objection and so ordered.
Urging Federal Government That OPA Rent Restrictions Be Elimi-
nated in Multiple Family Units.
Superivsor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6354, Resolution No (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, housing for our citizens is still one of the most important
problems facing our country today; and
Whereas, many veterans and other citizens would prefer to rent
rather than buy a home at this time; and
Whereas, private capital should be encouraged to build additional
rental units thereby providing additional housing and creating a
possible chain of rental units; and
Whereas, construction of multiple family dwelling units are not
now being undertaken by private capital due to OPA rental restric-
tions on new rental units; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors cognizant of the need for
providing additional multiple family units does hereby respectfully
urge and recommend to the President of the United States, the Senate
and Congress and to the Federal agencies involved, that OPA rent
restrictions be eliminated only on new multiple family units being
built for tenant occupancy.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Endorsing Campaign of Mount Zion Hospital Appeal Committee,
and Urging Citizenry to Give Generous Support Thereto.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6355, Resolution No. 6121 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, the Mount Zion Hospital Appeal Committee is currently
conducting a fund-raising drive for a projected Mount Zion Medical
Center, and has announced that its campaign to obtain $3,250,000 in
contributions will be extended into January, 1947; and
Whereas, it is contemplated that among the many new and progres-
sive facilities to be offered by the proposed Center there will be the
Bay Region's first private unit for hospitalization of psychiatric pa-
tients which will be available to all San Francisco doctors, and the
work of the free psychiatric clinic, now used by the Juvenile Court
and certain State departments, will be expanded; and
Whereas, the need for this new San Francisco medical institution
is great, and the necessity for supporting the current fund drive is one
which commends itself to all public-spirited citizens of the com-
munity; now, therefore, be it
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 3561
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, recognizing the importance and urgency of the
appeal being made by the Mount Zion Hospital Appeal Committee
for contributions, does hereby wholeheartedly and unreservedly en-
dorse the campaign being prosecuted in furtherance thereof, and does
hereby earnestly urge and solicit all citizens of San Francisco to give
their generous financial support thereto.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Memorializing Federal, State and City Agencies to Take Steps Look-
ing to Completion of Veterans' Housing Projects in San Francisco.
Supervisor MacPhee presented:
Proposal No. 6356, Resolution No. 6122 (Series of 1939), as follows:
Whereas, two hundred six veterans' emergency housing dwellings
in the Crocker Amazon and Hunters Point projects have been pur-
portedly completed and are now awaiting acceptance by the San
Francisco Housing Authority; and
Whereas, the Federal Public Housing Authority has notified all
parties to the contracts that though these units do not meet the mini-
mum requirements of the existing contracts they are completed
within the ability of the Federal government to furnish funds; and
Whereas, the San Francisco Housing Authority claims that to accept
these dwellings in their present condition would increase maintenance
costs, resulting in operating losses which can be obtained only by
additional appropriations from the City and County of San Francisco
and the State of California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors does hereby request the
Chief Administrative Officer to survey these purportedly completed
dwellings and report on their condition as soon as possible to the end
that this Board of Supervisors and the Mayor and the State of Cali-
fornia be advised as to current livability, possible life of interior walls
as they now exist, possible danger to structures because of lack of
drainage and absence of skirting on a three-year occupancy potential;
and be it further
Resolved, That the San Francisco Housing Authority is hereby re-
quested to seek a revision of the operating budget for these structures
which is a part of the original contract by reference, to the end that a
sufficient amount be added to said operating budget as to make up
anticipated deficit due to increased maintenance; and be it further
Resolved, That this Board memorialize the President of the United
States and Congress to seek inclusion in any deficiency appropriation
that may be forthcoming in the next session of Congress sufficient
sums to complete these units and the remainder of our 1,202 housing
unit program in conformity with standards in existence at the time of
the original agreement on a retroactive basis; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Presi-
dent; to Senators Downey and Knowland and to Congressmen Haven-
ner and Welch; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be also forwarded to the Gov-
ernor of the State of California, the State Director of Reconstruction
and Reemployment Commission and the Director of Finance of the
State of California with the urgent request that cognizance be taken
and proper action be instituted to the end that the purposes of this
resolution will be effected.
3562 MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Christopher, Colman, Gallagher, Lewis, Mac-
Phee, Mancuso, McMurray, Mead, Meyer, J. Joseph Sullivan, John J.
Sullivan — 11.
Requesting Information from the Public Utilities Commission on the
"Newton" Plan.
Supervisor Mancuso moved, seconded by Supervisor Christopher,
that the Clerk direct a letter to the Public Utilities Commission in-
quiring whether or not they have requested, or intended to request,
Mr. Newton to submit a supplement to his report on transportation
problems, the so-called "Newton Plan," which supplement would be
intended to cover modifications made necessary by changed conditions
in the community.
No objection and so ordered.
MEETING.
Streets Committee, Wednesday, January 8, 1947, 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors at the
hour of 5:00 p.m., adjourned.
JOHN R. McGRATH, Clerk.
Approved by the Board of Supervisors January 27, 1947.
I, John R. McGrath, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, 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.
JOHN R. McGRATH,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
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