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JOURNAL  OF  PROCEEDINGS 
BOARD  OF  SUPERVISORS 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
January  3,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 
Quorum  present. 

President  Pro  Tern  Arnold  presiding.    (See  below.) 
Supervisor  Christopher  on  authorized  leave. 

Supervisors  McAteer  and  McCarty  noted  present  at  2: 10  p.  m. 
Appointment  of  President  Pro  Tern. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  appointment  of  Supervisor  Arnold  as 
President  Pro  Tern.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Communications. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  accepting  resignation  of  Supervisor 
Marvin  E.  Lewis. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Supervisor  Marvin  E.  Lewis,  tendering  his   resignation. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended 
to  Supervisor  Marvin  E.  Lewis. 

Supervisor  Lewis:  Mr.  Chairman  and  members  of  the  Board,  this 
is  undoubtedly  the  last  time  I  will  address  you  inside  the  railing  of 
these  Chambers.  I  only  wish  Supervisor  George  Christopher  were 
here  today  because  out  of  the  original  members  of  the  Board,  only 
George  and  myself  remain  of  that  group.  Edward  Mancuso  was  also 
a  member  of  that  group  but  I  see  Mr.  Mancuso  sitting  on  the  other 
side  of  the  railing  and  he  is  now  Public  Defender.  I  am  going  to 
take  away  many  cherished  memories  of  the  time  spent  in  these 
Chambers,  and  my  many  discussions  in  the  affairs  of  the  Board.  I  am 
happy  to  say  there  never  was  any  animosity  between  the  members 
of  the  Board  and  never  any  personalities  and  we  voted  the  way  we 
saw  fit.  There  are  many  trying  days  ahead  and  this  is  a  great  chal- 
lenge.   You   must  make  up  your   minds  on   the   question   of   traffic, 

(  1  ) 


2  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,  1955 

of  parking,  and  most  important,  the  problem  of  moving  people.  I  say 
San  Francisco  is  fortunate  in  having  the  caliber  of  men  it  has  on 
this  Board  of  Supervisors.  I  want  to  thank  every  member  of  the 
Board  for  the  fine  spirit  of  cooperation  and  to  assure  you  that  I  am 
proud  to  have  been  a  member  of  this  Board. 

Acting  President  Arnold  expressed  the  wish,  on  behalf  of  the  Board, 
that  Mr.  Lewis  would  enjoy  every  success  in  his  new  post. 

Communications  (Continued). 

From  City  of  San  Bruno,  requesting  privilege  of  floor  in  connection 
with  calendar  item  proposing  to  appropriate  $330,000  for  maintenance 
and  reconstruction  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Measure  re-referred  to  Finance  Committee;  filed. 

From  Supervisor  Ivan  T.  Coyak  of  Contra  Costa  County,  addressed 
to  Supervisor  Christopher,  inviting  members  of  Board  to  testimonial 
dinner  to  be  given  Supervisor  H.  L.  Cummings  on  January  15,  8  p.  m., 
at  Diablo  Country  Club,  Danville. 

Members  of  Board  to  notify  Clerk  of  intention  to  attend. 

From  Citizens'  Participating  Committee  for  Urban  Renewal,  notice 
of  meeting  to  be  held  in  the  Directors'  Room,  Crocker  Bank  Building, 
Tuesday,  January  4,  3  p.  m. 

Copies  given  to  each  Board  member. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  December  13,  and  Mon- 
day, December  20,  1954,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
2:00  o'clock  Special  Order,  dealing  with  the  designation  of  portions 
of  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets,  as  streets  on  which  no  stopping  is 
permitted,  and  identified  as  File  Nos.  12421-6,  12421-4,  and  12421-5, 
be  taken  up. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
measures  involved  be  taken  up  seriatim  for  the  purpose  of  re-re- 
ferring them  to  the  Police  Committee,  to  be  considered  in  conjunction 
with  legislation  in  the  committee  relating  to  making  portions  of  Post 
and  O'Farrell  Streets  one-way  streets. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  measures  should 
be  heard  today. 

Supervisor  McCarty  inquired  of  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas 
Blanchard  if  the  law  provided  for  a  public  hearing  before  the  Board. 

Mr.  Blanchard  replied  that  in  his  opinion  a  public  hearing  was 
mandatory  before  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 

Supervisor  Carberry  raised  the  question  if  sufficient  time  had 
elapsed  during  which  a  notice  of  public  hearing  had  been  given. 
Mr.  Blanchard  replied  that  when  the  pending  measures  were  origi- 
nally considered  by  the  Board,  a  public  hearing  was  then  in  order. 
Since  consideration  of  the  measures  had  been  postponed  from  No- 
vember 15,  no  further  notice  of  public  hearing  was  necessary. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  motion  to  re-refer  the 
measures  under  consideration  to  the  Police  Committee,  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955  3 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Consideration  of  Measures  Seriatim. 

The  following  from  the  Joint  Finance,  Police,  Streets  and  Public 
Utilities  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Designating  O'Farrell  Street  Between  Market  and  Divisadero  Streets, 
and  Post  Street,  Between  Market  Street  and  Presidio  Avenue,  as 
Streets  on  Which  "No  Stopping"  Is  Permitted  from  7:00  A.  M.  to 
6:00  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted;  Exempting  Trucks 
Engaged  in   Loading  and  Unloading  of  Merchandise. 

File  No.  12421-6,  Resolution  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 
November  15,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

Acting  President  Arnold  inquired  if  there  were  parties  present  in 
the  Chambers  who  desired  to  speak  on  the  pending  subject. 

Mr.  J.  D.  Sullivan,  representing  the  Hotel  Employers  group,  was 
accorded  the  privilege  of  the  floor.  He  suggested  an  amendment  but 
withdrew  it  when  it  was  pointed  out  by  Supervisor  McAteer  that 
the  language  he  desired  incorporated  was  already  contained  in  the 
pending  measure. 

Captain  Otto  Meyer,  Director  of  Traffic,  spoke  against  the  pending 
measure,  stressing  the  belief  that  its  enactment  would  not  be  of 
assistance. 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  pending  measure 
was  ternporarily  postponed. 

The  following  measures  were  presented  by  Supervisor  Halley  as 
substitutes  for  the  preceding  measure: 

Designating  Post  Street  Between  Market  and  Taylor  Streets,  and 
O'Farrell  Street,  Between  Market  and  Taylor  Streets,  as  Streets  on 
Which  "No  Stopping"  Is  Permitted  from  7:00  A.  M.  to  6:00  P.  M., 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted;  Exempting  Trucks  Engaged  in 
Loading  and  Unloading  of  Merchandise. 

File  No.  12421-4,  Resolution  No.       .     (Series  of  1939). 
November  15,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

Acting  President  Arnold  inquired  if  there  was  anyone  present  in 
the  Chambers  who  would  like  to  be  heard  on  the  pending  measure. 
No  one  expressed  such  a  desire. 

Director  of  Traffic  Otto  Meyer  stated  his  department  was  opposed 
to  the  measure. 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed. 

Designating  Post  Street  Between  Taylor  Street  and  Presidio  Avenue, 
and  O'Farrell  Street,  Between  Taylor  and  Divisadero  Streets,  as  Streets 
on  Which  "No  Stopping"  Is  Permitted  at  Specified  Hours,  Sundays 
and  Holidays  Excepted;  Exempting  Trucks  Engaged  in  Loading  and 
Unloading  of  Merchandise. 

File  No.  12421-5,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

November  15,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

Acting  President  Arnold  asked  if  there  was  anyone  present  in  the 
Chambers  who  would  like  to  be  heard  on  the  pending  measure.  No 
one  expressed  such  a  desire. 

Director  of  Traffic  Otto  Meyer  stated  his  department  was  opposed 
to  the  measure. 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed. 


4  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
measures  considered  hereinabove  and  identified  as  Files  Nos.  12421-6, 
12421-4  and  12421-5,  be  re-referred  to  Police  Committee  for  con- 
sideration in  conjunction  with  pending  legislation  in  the  committee 
making  portions  of  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  one-way  streets. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  expressed  the  belief  that  since  only  one  person 
appeared  on  such  an  important  matter,  no  public  hearing  was  held 
in  the  actual  sense  of  the  word. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asserted  the  Board  had  just  concluded  a  public 
hearing,  the  measures  should  be  acted  upon  one  way  or  the  other, 
and  accordingly,  he  would  vote  against  re-reference. 

Substitute  Motion. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  a  substitute  that  consideration  of 
the  pending  measures  be  continued  until  the  first  Monday  in  February. 
He  contended  that  a  public  hearing  had  been  held  but  that  con- 
sideration should  be  continued  until  a  report  has  been  received 
from  the  Police  Committee  on  the  Post  and  O'Farrell  one-way  street 
matters  identified  as  File  No.  12421-6. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  McCarty  renewed  his  substitute  motion  that  the  public 
hearing  on  the  pending  measure  (File  No.  12421-6)  be  continued 
until  the  first  Monday  in  February,  Special  Order,  2:00  P.  M.,  and 
that  the  Police  Committee  bring  in  its  recommendations  with  respect 
to  its  matters  before  that  date.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  renewed  his  substitute  motion  that  the  public 
hearing  on  the  pending  measure  (File  No.  12421-4)  be  continued 
until  the  first  Monday  in  February,  Special  Order,  2:00  P.  M.,  and 
that  the  Police  Committee  bring  in  its  recommendations  with  respect 
to  its  matters  before  that  date.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  renewed  his  substitute  motion  that  the  public 
hearing  on  the  pending  measure  (File  No.  12421-5)  be  continued 
until  the  first  Monday  in  February,  Special  Order,  2:00  P.  M.,  and 
that  the  Police  Committee  bring  in  its  recommendations  with  respect 
to  its  matters  before  that  date.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary 
Boulevard  132^4  Feet  West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500 

December  27,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955  5 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  continuance  for  one  week;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty  and  carried  by  the   following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary  Boulevard  132^  Feet 
West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second  Residential  District 
to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500-2,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

December  27,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating    $6,881.25,    Public    Defender,    for    Contractual    Services, 
Materials  and  Supplies,  Law  Books  and  Equipment. 

File  No.  12446,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

December  27,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  foregoing  was 
temporarily  postponed  pending  outcome  of  action  on  the  following 
measure: 

Appropriating  $18,985,  Public  Defender,  for  One  Position  of  General 
Clerk-Stenographer;  Three  Positions  of  Attorney,  Criminal;  and  One 
Position  of  Investigator,  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk- 
Stenographer  (Part  Time),  and  for  Equipment. 

File  No.  12447-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

December  27,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Public  Defender  Edward 
T.  Mancuso  who  stressed  the  necessity  for  passage  of  the  pending 
measures. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  McCarty  expressed  the  belief  that  two  positions  of 
Attorney,  Criminal,  should  prove  sufficient  and  accordingly  moved, 
seconded  (courtesy)  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that  one  position  of 
Attorney,  Criminal,  be  deleted. 

Motion  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 
Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  passed  ior 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


6  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Public  Defender,  Section  10— 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12447-2,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 
December  27,  1954— Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  File  No.  12446  Entitled:  "Appropriating 
$6,881.25,  Public  Defender,  for  Contractual  Services,  Materials  and 
Supplies,  Law  Books  and  Equipment." 

The  roll  was  called  on  the  foregoing  measure  and  it  was  passed 
for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  1.23  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939)  by 
Authorizing  Membership  of  the  Hetch  Hetchy  Water  Supply,  Power 
and  Utilities  Engineering  Bureau  in  the  American  Water' Works 
Association. 

File  No.  12627,  Ordinance  No.  8942  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $9,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Purchase  of  Certain 
Land  Located  at  the  Northwest  Corner  of  Twentieth  Street  and  San 
Bruno  Avenue  Required  for  McKinley  Square. 

File  No.  12638,  Ordinance  No.  8943  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $650,  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  for  the 
Payment  of  Compensation  Insurance  Benefits. 
File  No.  12639,  Ordinance  No.  8944  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola  Ferdon   HalW 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9.  '  '  Halley> 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $3,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Architecture,  for  Con- 
struction of  a  Wooden  Observation  Tower  for  the  Ground  Observer 
Corps,  Parkmerced. 

File  No.  12655,  Ordinance  No.  8945  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote- 

'uSZZS&tod&Sb&S**: Dobbs' Ertola' Ferdon' HalIey- 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,  1955  1 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee  without  recom- 
mendation, heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $330,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund  for  Maintenance  and  Reconstruction  of  Joint  Highway  District 
No.  10. 

File  No.  12530,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(For  purpose  of  paying  assessments  levied  by  Joint  High- 
way District  No.  10  in  the  following  amounts: 

District  Resolution  No.  550 ^f^lil 

District  Resolution  No.  551   rr'I??'?? 

District  Resolution  No.  552 bb,4id.oo 

Amount  assessed  represents  City's  share  of  all  necessary 
project  expenditures  made  by  the  District  over  and  above 
the  amounts  previously  assessed  for  the  same  purposes.) 
December  20,  1954— Consideration  continued  to  January  3,  1955. 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  mentioned  that  he  had  arrived  at  certain 
contusions  with  respect  to  the  pending  measure  and  stressed  the 
importance  of  meeting  the  city's  obligations  as  soon  as  possible. 

He  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  that  the 
subject  measure  be  re-referred  to  Finance  Committee  and  hoped  that 
?hecomS!ttee  would  submit  the  matter  to  the  Board  the  following 
Monday  with  a  "do  pass"  recommendation. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  measure  was  re-referred  to  the  Fi- 
nance Committee. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Confirming  Sale  of  Certain  Surplus  Water  Department  Land  Located 
in  San  Mateo  County  to  Vladimir  Vucinich  for  $65,000. 

File  No.  11429-2,  Resolution  No.  15070  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty— 2. 

Confirming  Lease  of  City-Owned  Property  Located  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Lombard  and  Franklin  Streets  to  Rancho  Lombard  Motel. 

File  No.  11745-2,  Resolution  No.  15071  (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McAteer  was  excused  from 
voting  due  to  a  personal  interest  in  the  measure. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


8  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,  1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 
Appropriating  $7,100,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  12656,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola— 3. 

Appropriating  $18,700,  San  Francisco  Airport,  from  1949  Airport  Bond 
Fund,  for  Construction  of  Two  Commode  Washer  Houses  and  Im- 
provements to  Air  Mail  and  Cargo  Building. 

File  No.  12665,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer    Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Appropriating  $1,000,    Log   Cabin   Ranch    School,   for   Replacement   of 
Recreational  and  Other  Equipment  Destroyed  by  Fire. 

File  No.  12667,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Appropriating  $1,200,  Public  Works,  for  Maintenance  and  Repair  Work 
at  the  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School. 

File  No.  12668,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer    Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  James  George  Nicklen. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15075  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,   Halley,   McAteer    Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola 3. 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien  Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Elizabeth  Brehm. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15074  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer    Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola 3. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955  9 

Authorizing   Release  of  Lien   Recorded  by   the    Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  W.  L.  Welsh. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15076  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  December  28,  1954. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15077  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  January  and  February;  List  Dated  January  3,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15078  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Personal  Property  Assessments  for  Various 

Years. 

File  No.  12046,  Resolution  No.  15080  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Personal  Property 

Assessments  for  Various  Years. 

File  No.  12046,  Resolution  No.  15079  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1954-55  Assessment  Roll. 

File  No.  12047,  Resolution  No.  15081  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 

Various  Fiscal  Years. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15082  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola — 2. 


10  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes,  Assessments,  Penalties  and  Tax 
Sales  on  Property  Owned  by  Either  the  City  and  County  or  the  San 
Francisco  Unified  School  District. 

File  No.  12669,  Resolution  No.  15084  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Five  Members  of  the  Public  Utility  Com- 
mission's Staff  and  Two  Members  of  the  City  Attorney's  Staff  at  the 
Annual  Conference  of  the  California  Municipal  Utilities  Association, 
to  Be  Held  in  Sacramento  During  Period  February  22-25,  1955. 

File  No.  12671,  Resolution  No.  15085  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  City  Librarian  at  the  Midwinter  Conference 
of  the  American  Library  Association  to  Be  Held  at  Chicago,  Illinois, 
January  30-February  4,  1955. 

File  No.  12672,  Resolution  No.  15086  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Rose  A.  Cutler  and 
George  A.   Cutler,  et  ux.,  for  $700,   Required  for   McLaren   Park. 

File  No.  12673,  Resolution  No.  15087  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  George  Vowinkle 
for  $5,000,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12674,  Resolution  No.  15088  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Madeline  Burke 
for  $600,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12675,  Resolution  No.  15089  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 


Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955  11 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Stephen  Vincent 
McPherson  for  $1,550.  and  from  Susan  Gertrude  O'Connor  for  $2,000, 
Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12676,  Resolution  No.  15090  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Section  55  of  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Department  of 
Public  Health — General  Office,  Bureau  of  Child  Hygiene,  by  Changing 
the  Title  of  Position  of  Director  of  Child  Hygiene  to  Read  Director, 
Bureau  of  Maternal  and  Child  Health. 

File  No.  12658,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating   $795,    Public    Health,    Bureau    of    Mental    Hygiene,    for 
Employment  of  a  Temporary  Part-Time  Stenographer. 

File  No.  12666,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Easements  With  the  Capital  Company  Re- 
quired for  Bay  Division  Pipe  Line  No.  3,  Near  Moffett  Field,  Santa 
Clara  County. 

File  No.  12670,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $45,343,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Creation  of  Positions 
of  21  Janitors,  2  Foreman  Janitors,  1  Supervisor  of  Janitors  and  1 
Chauffeur. 

File  No.  12678-1,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  70  and  70.2,  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  San  Francisco  Airport — A  Companion  Measure 
to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12678-2,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


12  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $6,800,  Public  Health,  Central  Office,  from  the  General 
Fund  Compensation,  for  Sick  Leave  Replacements,  Central  Office, 
San  Francisco  Hospital,  and  Hassler  Health  Home;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  12696,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .  .  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty,  as  a  recommendation  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, moved  final  passage.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley 
and  finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

(See  later  action  for  rescission  and  reference  to  Finance  Com- 
mittee.) 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  off-calendar  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor 
was  taken  up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Thomas  C.  Howe,  Jr.,  Director  of  the  California 
Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  January  17-19;  Fred  D.  Parr,  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Commissioner,  January  2-14,  1955,  Both  With  Per- 
mission to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15072  (Series  of  1939). 

Superivsor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $3,150,  Public  Health,  for  Position  of  Plumbing  Inspector 
for  Period  to  June  30,  1955,  to  Correct  a  Clerical  Error;  an  Emergency 

Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12686-1,  Ordinance  No.  8946  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  55.4,  Public  Health — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12686-2,  Ordinance  No.  8947  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955  13 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had  heretofore  finally  passed 
the  emergency  measure  identified  as  File  No.  12696,  relating  to  an 
appropriation  of  $6,800,  Public  Health,  for  sick  leave  replacements. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Committee  for  the  Commemoration  of 
the  Tenth  Anniversary  of  the  United  Nations  to  Be  Held  in  San 
Francisco  in  1955. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12328-5,  Resolution  No.  15083  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Supervisor  McCarty  Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  permission  to  excuse  himself  from 
voting  since  he  was  directly  connected  with  the  measure. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  MeMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $12,250,  Sheriff,  for  Materials  and  Supplies,  Foodstuffs 
and  Wearing  Apparel  for   County  Jails;   an   Emergency    Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12714,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Furnish  Information  Re  Activities  of  Congressional 

Legislative  Representative. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Mayor  be  importuned  to 
furnish  the  Board  with  a  resume  of  the  projects  engaged  in  and 
accomplished  by  virtue  of  the  services  of  Francis  V.  Keesling,  Jr., 
the  City's  Congressional  Legislative  Representative,  during  his  in- 
cumbency. The  Supervisor  explained  that  the  reason  motivating  the 
foregoing  request  was  that  the  tenure  of  office  of  Board  members 
averaged  less  than  four  years  and  that  the  present  Congressional 
Legislative  Representative  has  served  the  City  about  seven   years. 

Supervisor  Carberry  also  requested  that  the  Mayor  furnish  him 
with  a  statement  evaluating  the  need  for  such  a  position,  giving 
consideration  to  part-time  vs.  full-time  needs. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 


14  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,  1955 

Matters  to  Be  Considered  by  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development 

Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  the  Commercial  and  Industrial  De- 
velopment Committee  would  meet  on  January  20th,  at  which  time  it 
would  consider  the  following  matters: 

(a)  Relocation  of  the  present  Wholesale  Produce  Market; 

(b)  Reclamation  of  tidelands; 

(c)  Observance  of  San  Francisco's  50th  Anniversary  of  the  1906 
Fire  and  Earthquake 

Communication  from  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor  Con- 
cerning Safety  of  "Little  Theatre." 

a  ?yPervisor  Halley  presented  a  communication  addressed  to  him  as 
Acting  Mayor,  from  Paul  Verdier,  President  of  the  California  pSace 
~i,™6  L+eglor\of  Honor,  regarding  measures  which  have  been  taken  to 
eliminate  certain  fire  hazards  in  the  Legion's  "Little  Theatre.'' 
(See  later  action  for  reference  to  Finance  Committee.) 

Reference  to  Committee. 
Authorizing  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Mayor  With  Marvin 

t£^JBZ2£&«  the  Latter  as  a  Part-Time  °-***3 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12693,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam— Edward  L.  Nolan. 
Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15073  (Series  of  1939). 
a  Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows- 

MoIZ^Zc^M^lt^t^'  Dobbs'  ErtoIa>  P^n,  HaUey, 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 
C°XwiniS  pernor    Goodwin   J.    Knight   on    His   Appointment   of 
^oLltCCBeleTgeMcTn^0f  ^  ^^  BouA  °f  ^SSL^ 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12712,  Resolution  No.     .       (Series  of  1939) . 
^Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 

Opposition. 

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Governo  •  everv  tfmp  hT™  \  bG  3  g°°d  policv  of  commending  the 
it  the subfect  mei?ur?  J?~  C  ™  apP°intment>  and  was  afraid  that 

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MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955  15 

Substitute. 

Suoervisor  McCarty  moved  as  a  substitute  that  a  letter  of  con- 
grSSSXS  be  written  to  Ralph  J.  McGill  for  the  signal  honor 
bestowed  upon  him  by  the  Governor. 

There  being  no  objection,  substitute  motion  withdrawn. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  the  communication  heretofore  pre- 
sented by  Supervisor  Halley  from  Paul  Verdier,  President  of  the 
Cal  lornia  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  regarding  steps  which  have 
been  taken  to  eliminate  certain  fire  hazards  existing  in  the  Utile 
Theatre"  be  referred  to  Finance  Committee;  that  the  Clerk  direct  a 
communication  to  the  Directors  of  the  California  Palace  of  the  Legion 
S  Honor,  asking  them  to  close  the  "Little  Thea  re'  completely  as  all 
fire  hazards  had  not  been  eliminated;  further  that  *e  clerk  °f  the 
Board  inform  the  directors  of  said  Legion  of  Honor  that  the  Finance 
Committee  would  consider  the  communication  from  Paul  Verd  er  at 
its  reeular  meeting  on  Wednesday,  January  5,  and  invite  their  at- 
tendance as  well  as  the  attendance  of  representatives  of  the  Fire 
Department. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply;  communication 
referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appointment  of  Supervisor  J  Eugene  McAteer  as  a  Member  of  Com- 
mittee to  Study  Future  Expansion  and/or  Relocation  of  Youth  Guid- 
ance Center. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  that 
Supervisor  J  Eugene  McAteer  be  appointed  as  a  member  of  the 
committee  to  be  selected  by  the  Honorable  Melvyn  I.  Cronm  Judge 
^Juvenile  Court,  and  whose  function  it  shall  be  ^udypannm 
and  future  expansion,  and/or  relocation  of  the  Youth  Guidance 
Center,  pursuant  to  provisions  of  Resolution  No  15036  (Series  ot 
1939)  adopted  by  the  Board  on  December  20,  1954. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Reauesting  City  Departments  to  Consider  Construction  of  Additional 
Fountains  upon  Rebuilding  of  Civic  Center  Plaza. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asked  that  a  communication,  under  his  signa- 
ture be  directed  to  the  Art  Commission,  City  Planning  Commission, 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission  and  to  the  Chief  Administrative 
Officer  calling  their  attention  to  an  article  appearing  in  the  editorial 
Son  of  the  San  Francisco  News  under  date  of  December  29,  1954, 
£  which  thl  suggestion  was  made  by  H.  N.  Gump,  that  upon  the 
reconstruction  of  the  Civic  Center  Plaza  following  the  completion 
of  underground  facilities  connecting  with  the  Civic  Auditorium  the 
landscaping  plans  for  said  Civic  Center  Plaza  be  drawn  to  include  two 
or  more  fountains  more  imposing  than  the  ones  now  in  existence. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 
Commending   Governor    Goodwin   J.    Knight    on    His    Appointment    of 
Matthew  J.  Dooley  as  a  Member  of  the  State  Public  Utilities  Com- 
mission. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12712-1,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 


16  MONDAY,  JANUARY  3,   1955 

Congratulating  Ralph  J.   McGill  on  His  Apointment  as  a   Member  of 
the  Appeals  Board  of  the  Department  of  Alcoholic  Beverage  Control. 
Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12713,  Resolution  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Congratulating  Matthew  J.  Dooley  on  His  Appointment  as  a  Member 
of  the  State  Public  Utilities  Commission. 
Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12713-1,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 


ADJOURNMENT, 
the  Bo< 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5-10 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  17,  1955. 


and  ctnfv  !ffC?rat%  Cl6rk  °f  lhe  Board  of  Supervisors  of  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco,  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  is 

/^  Hand  c°rrect  copy  of  the  Journal  of  Proceedings  of \5&  B?arf 
of  the  date  hereon  stated  and  approved  as  recited. 


JOHN  R.  McGRATH, 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 


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MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
January  10,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  Pro  Tern.  Byron  Arnold  presiding.    (See  below.) 

Supervisors  Christopher  and  Ferdon  on  authorized  leaves. 

Appointment  of  President  Pro  Tern. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
Supervisor  Byron  Arnold  be  appointed  President  Pro  Tern. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Approval  of  Journal  of  Proceedings. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday, 
December  27,  1954,  was  considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  County  Supervisors'  Association  of  California,  notice  of 
Institute  to  be  held  in  Senate  Chambers,  State  Capitol,  Sacramento, 
for  new  Supervisors,  during  period  February  2,  3  and  4,   1955. 

Copies  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  the  President  of  the  Board,  telegram  appointing  Supervisor 
William  C.  Blake  to  duties  on  committees  formerly  performed  by 
Marvin  E.  Lewis. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  League  of  California  Cities,  Peninsula  Division,  urging  that 
action  be  taken  to  select  a  representative  to  serve  on  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Peninsula  Division. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  urging  adoption  of  proposed  measure 
in  connection  with  certain  legislation  pending  before  the  Congress  of 
the  United   States  and   affecting  the   Hetch   Hetchy  Project. 

(  17) 


18  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955 

Adopted. 

The  following  measure,  from  the  Mayor,  was  taken  up: 

Opposing  Legislation  Granting  Tuolumne  County  Water  District  No.  2 
Right  to  Construct  Power  Plant  at  Early  Intake;  Supporting  Legisla- 
tion Amending  Section  6  of  the  Raker  Act,  Permitting  San  Francisco 
to  Sell  Power  and  Water  to  Corporations  Under  Jurisdiction  of  the 
State;  and  Support  Amendment  to  Section  6  of  the  Raker  Act  Per- 
mitting San  Francisco  to  Sell  Water  and  Power  With  Preference  to 
Public  Bodies,  Cooperative  and  Non-Profit  Organizations  and  Con- 
tracting With  Private  Corporations  on  a  Five-Year  Cancellation. 

File  No.  12732,  Resolution  No.  15109  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Communications  (Continued). 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  quoting  telegram  received  from  Con- 
gressman William  S.  Mailliard,  advising  that  he  is  protesting  the 
closing  of  the  Mint  in  San  Francisco  and  urging  that  the  City  and 
County  support  him  in  his  position. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

From  Adult  Probation  Department  Committee,  calling  Supervisor 
McMahon's  attention  to  the  1954  Grand  Jury  Report  which  recom- 
mends  increase   in  personnel   of   the   Adult   Probation   Department. 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

From  Consulting  Engineers  Association  of  California,  addressed  to 
Supervisor  McAteer,  attaching  copy  of  1954  Directory. 

Ordered  filed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary 
Boulevard  132^  Feet  West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500 

January  3,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  January  10,   1955. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Denying  Application  to 
Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary  Boulevard  13254 
Feet  West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second  Residential  District 
to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

January  3,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  January   10,   1955. 
Consideration  continued  one  week. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   10,   1955  19 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating    $6,881.25,    Public    Defender,    for    Contractual    Services, 
Materials  and  Supplies,  Law  Books  and  Equipment. 

File  No.  12446,  Ordinance  No.  8948  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $18,985,  Public  Defender,  for  One  Position  of  General 
Clerk-Stenographer;  Three  Positions  of  Attorney,  Criminal;  and  One 
Position  of  Investigator,  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk- 
Stenographer  (Part-Time),  and  for  Equipment. 

File  No.  12447-1,  Ordinance  No.  8949  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Public  Defender,  Section  10 — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12447-2,  Ordinance  No.  8950  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $7,100,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  12656,  Ordinance  No.  8951  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $18,700,  San  Francisco  Airport,  from  1949  Airport  Bond 
Fund,  for  Construction  of  Two  Commode  Washer  Houses  and  Im- 
provements to  Air  Mail  and  Cargo  Building. 

File  No.  12665,  Ordinance  No.  8953  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating   $1,000,    Log   Cabin    Ranch    School,    for   Replacement    of 
Recreational  and  Other  Equipment  Destroyed  by  Fire. 

File  No.  12667,  Ordinance  No.  8955  (Series  of  1939). 
Filially  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


20  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,   1955 

Appropriating  $1,200,  Public  Works,  for  Maintenance  and  Repair  Work 
at  the  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School. 

File  No.  12668,  Ordinance  No.  8956  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  and  Directing  Clerk  to  Initiate  Request  for  Supplemental 
Appropriation  of  $68,000  for  Professional  Advice  on  Transit  Problems. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  authorized  and  directed 
to  initiate  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appropriation  of  $68,000  for 
the  purpose  of  securing  expert  professional  services  to  advise  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  in  connection  with  the  technical  problems  in- 
volved pertaining  to  File  No.  12476. 

File  No.  12476-1 

December  27,  1954 — Consideration  continued  to  January  10,  1955. 

Motion  to  Continue  Consideration. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
consideration  of  the  pending  measure  be  continued  until  February  7th. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Carberry  explained  that  while  he  intended  to  go  along 
with  Supervisor  Dobbs'  motion  to  continue  the  matter,  he  suggested 
that  the  sum  of  $68,000  be  reduced  to  $43,000  and  that  the  difference, 
the  sum  of  $25,000,  be  earmarked  for  the  purpose  of  employing 
outside  consulting  services. 

Supervisor  Carberry  inquired  of  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas 
Blanchard  if  the  sum  in  question  constituted  a  utility  deficit  appro- 
priation. Mr.  Blanchard  replied  that  while  the  Supervisor's  question 
may  be  considered  a  technical  one,  his  opinion  was  that  the  funds 
sought  would  not  come  from  the  utility  fund  but  from  the  General 
Fund.  Mr.  Blanchard  further  pointed  out  that  the  Board  today  had 
only  a  motion  before  it,  for  the  preparation  of  an  appropriation 
ordinance  and  that  this  type  of  measure  did  not  require  a  two-third 
vote  of  the  membership  of  the  Board. 

Motion  defeated  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon— 4. 
Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty— 5. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Explanation  of  Vote. 

Supervisor  McAteer  explained  that  he  could  not  understand  why 
the  city  could  not  do  the  work  instead  of  hiring  outside  help;  how- 
ever, if  outside  help  is  considered  necessary,  why  had  not  considera- 
tion been  given  to  those  who  live  either  in  San  Francisco  or  in  the 
bay  area.  The  Supervisor  produced  a  directory  of  consulting  engineers 
whose  services  may  be  available,  and  pointed  out  that  he  would  vote 
against  the  pending  appropriation  as  well  as  ones  in  the  future 
unless  he  is  convinced  that  qualifications  of  local  engineers  are  in- 
sufficient to  cope  with  existing  requirements. 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  he,  personally,  had  no 
quarrel  with  Supervisor  McAteer 's  argument;  however,  the  only 
thing  before  the  Board  was  a  motion  calling  for  the  preparation  of 
an  appropriation  ordinance. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,   1955  21 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  sum  of  $68,000  be  reduced  to  $43,000  for  the  purpose  employing 
professional  services,  and  the  balance  of  $25,000  be  used  for  outside 
consulting  services. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  expressed  opposition  to  the  motion,  advising 
that  as  a  member  of  the  Finance  Committee,  he  had  heard  negative 
and  affirmative  arguments,  and  that  the  subject  appropriation  was 
based  on  the  assumption  that  the  city  would  make  a  survey  at  the 
same  time  that  one  would  be  made  by  the  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit 
Commission.  Supervisor  Dobbs  pointed  out  that  City  Engineer 
Wadworth  had  declared  that  it  would  take  the  city  at  least  six 
months  to  do  the  work  for  which  funds  are  being  sought,  and  by  the 
end  of  that  period,  the  Transit  Commission  would  have  completed 
its  work.    He  urged  the  Board  members  to  cast  a  negative  vote. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Halley  withdrew  his  second, 
whereupon  Supervisor  McAteer  seconded  the  motion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  reminded  Supervisor  Dobbs  that  only  a  mo- 
tion for  the  preparation  of  funds  was  being  considered  by  the  Board, 
namely  for  $43,000  and  $25,000  respectively,  and  when  these  appro- 
priations are  actually  considered  by  the  Board,  the  City  Attorney's 
office  could  then  be  importuned  for  opinions  on  legal  questions  which 
may  arise. 

Motion  defeated  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty, 
McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  55  of  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Department  of 
Public  Health — General  Office,  Bureau  of  Child  Hygiene,  by  Changing 
the  Title  of  Position  of  Director  of  Child  Hygiene  to  Read  Director, 
Bureau  of  Maternal  and  Child  Health. 

File  No.  12658,  Ordinance  No.  8952  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Appropriating    $795,    Public    Health,    Bureau    of    Mental    Hygiene,    for 
Employment  of  a  Temporary  Part-Time  Stenographer. 

File  No.  12666,  Ordinance  No.  8954  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 


22  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Easements  With  the  Capital  Company  Re- 
quired for  Bay  Division  Pipe  Line  No.  3,  Near  Moffett  Field,  Santa 
Clara  County. 

File  No.  12670,  Ordinance  No.  8957  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Appropriating  $45,343,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Creation  of  Positions 
of  21  Janitors,  2  Foreman  Janitors,  1  Supervisor  of  Janitors  and  1 
Chauffeur. 

File  No.  12678-1,  Ordinance  No.  8958  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  70  and  70.2,  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  San  Francisco  Airport — A  Companion  Measure 
to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12678-2,  Ordinance  No.  8959  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Edna  Basford. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15095  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Louise  and  Eugene  Cash. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15096  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  January  and  February;  List  Dated  January  10, 
1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15097  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,   1955  23 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  Claim  of  the  City  and  County  Against  Harry 
A.  Lawton  by  the  Acceptance  of  $1,458.33. 

File  No.  12692,  Resolution  No.  15098  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  April  30,  1955,  for  Awarding  of  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Works'  Contract  for  the  Improvement  of  Ward  Street 
Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets. 

File  No.  12700,  Resolution  No.  15099  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Controller  to  Pay  to  Carl  W.  Swensen,  Contractor,  In- 
surance Proceeds  Deposited  With  the  Treasurer,  in  the  Sum  of 
$31.03,  to  Cover  Damages  Caused  by  Windstorm  and  Repaired  by  the 
Contractor. 

File  No.  12702,  Resolution  No.  15100  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  City  Title  Insur- 
ance Company  for  $892.74,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12705,  Resolution  No.  15101  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing    Purchase    of    Certain    Real    Property    from    Edith    Lillian 
Hawthorne  for  $4,000,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12706,  Resolution  No.  15102  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Stephen  Poltera 
for  $400,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12707,  Resolution  No.  15103  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  January  24,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing  of 
Objections  to  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1954-55  Assessment 
Roll  Which  Will  Increase  Amount  of  Taxes  Payable. 

File  No.  12708,  Resolution  No.  15104  (Series  of  1939). 


24  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Certain  Taxes  Due  to  Erroneous  Assess- 
ments. 

File  No.  12709,  Resolution  No.  15105  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 
Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $8,500,   Public   Library,   for   Employment   of   Part-Time 

Librarians  and  Pages. 

File  No.  12677,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Ratifying  Attendance  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  at  the  Meeting  of  the  California  Legislature's  Joint 
Interim  Committee  of  Marine  Affairs  and  Bay  Area  Development 
Held  in  San  Diego  on  December  16,  1954. 

File  No.  12687,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $600,  Public  Works,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  12688,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Kate  Hanck  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $750. 

File  No.  12690,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing    Compromise    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Henry    Fung 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $100. 

File  No.  12691,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   10,   1955  25 

Appropriating  $1,500.  Public  Works,  for  Repair  of  Metal  Sash  at  County 
Jail  No.  4;  and  Rescinding  Appropriation  Made  for  Electrical  Service 
in  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  1954-55. 

File  No.  12694,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,350,  Public  Works,  to  Provide  Washroom  Facilities 
in  Nursery  and  for  Miscellaneous  Maintenance  and  Repairs  at  Youth 
Guidance  Center;  and  Rescinding  Appropriation  Made  for  Replace- 
ment of  Window  Glass  in  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  1954-55. 

File  No.  12697,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Controller  to  Deduct  Moneys  from  the  Salaries  or  Wages 
of  Officers  and  Employees  of  the  City  and  County  and  the  San 
Francisco  Unified  School  District  on  Assignments  Thereof,  and  to 
Charge  Fees  for  Performing  Such  Services;  Repealing  Specific  Ordi- 
nances Relating  Thereto. 

File  No.  12710-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $6,166,  Controller,  for  Position  of  Senior  Bookkeeper  and 
Position  of  Key  Punch  Operator,  I.B.M.,  Machine  Rental  and  Equip- 
ment. 

File  No.  12710-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending    the    Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Sections    67    and    67.2 — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12710-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $6,800,  Public  Health,  for  Sick  Leave  Replacements;  an 

Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12696,  Ordinance  No.  8960  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 


26  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955 

Appropriating  $12,350,  Sheriff,  for  Materials  and  Supplies,  Foodstuffs 
and  Wearing  Apparel  for  the  County  Jails ;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12714,  Ordinance  No.  8961  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  joint  Finance  and  Streets  Com- 
mittee was  taken  up: 

Rescinding  Resolution  No.  14624  (Series  of  1939)  Entitled,  "Authorizing 
the  Construction,  at  City  Expense,  of  a  Sewer  and  Appurtenances  in 
the  West  Side  of  Dolores  Street  Between  Thirtieth  and  Randall 
Streets." 

File  No.  12022-1,  Resolution  No.  15094  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 
The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  Portions  of  Hawes, 
Griffith  and  Fitch  Streets,  and  of  Kirkwood,  La  Salle  and  Newcomb 
Avenues. 

File  No.  11995-1,  Resolution  No.  15093  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Com- 
mittee was  taken  up: 

Requesting  San  Francisco's  Delegation  to  the  State  Legislature  to 
Introduce  and  Prosecute  to  Accomplishment  Legislation  Providing 
for  the  Creation  of  a  Bay  Area  Pollution  Control  District. 

File  No.  9574-4,  Resolution  No.  15091  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Harry  J.  Stewart,  Member  of  the  Retirement  Board, 
February  3-8;  Mrs.  Clarissa  Shotall  McMahon,  Supervisor,  January 
10-22;  Charles  T.  McDonough,  Civil  Service  Commissioner,  January 
17-February  1,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15106  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   10,   1955  27 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Urging  Board  to  Support  Dolwig  Bill  Relating  to  Butano  Forest. 

President  Pro  Tem.  Byron  Arnold  presented  a  telegram  directed  to 
George  Christopher,  President  of  the  Board,  from  William  Werder, 
Chairman  of  the  San  Mateo  Board  of  Supervisors,  urging  Board 
action  in  connection  with  pending  Dolwig  Bill  which  would  appro- 
priate $1,750,000  on  a  non-matching  basis,  for  the  acquisition  of 
Butano  Forest. 

Referred  to  County  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Protesting   Contemplated   Cessation   of  the   Coin-Making   Operation   of 

the  San  Francisco  Mint. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12733,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  objected,  and  suggested  that  the  Director  of  the 
Mint  be  invited  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  committee  to  which  the 
measure  is  sent. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Freeway  Agreement  Covering  Certain  Sections  of  State 
Highway  Route  No.  2  and  Authorizing  Chief  Administrative  Officer 
and  Director  of  Public  Works  to  Execute  Same. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented — from  Streets  Committee: 
File  No.  11426-1,  Resolution  No.  15092  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 
Congratulating  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  J.  Ferdon. 
Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 
File  No.  12736,  Resolution  No.  15111  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 


28  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955 

Report  on  "Malone"  Transit  Plan. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  requested  the  Clerk  to  obtain  a  report  on  the 
feasibility  of  the  "Malone"  Plan  of  rapid  transit  from  the  City  En- 
gineer. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  corn-ply. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for  the  Purpose  of 
Determining  Whether  or  Not  an  Invitation  Should  Be  Extended  to 
the  Republican  or  Democratic  Parties  for  the  Holding  of  Their  1956 
National  Conventions  in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  12737,  Resolution  No.  15112  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 

McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Adding  Portions  of  Division  Street  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking 
Is  Prohibited,  at  Specified  Hours,  Every  Day. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented — from  the  Police  Committee: 

File  No.  12597,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  representatives  of  the  Southern 
Pacific  Company  be  invited  to  attend  the  committee  hearing  on  the 
matter. 

Re-referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Urging  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners  to  Retain  Its  Chicago 
Promotion  and  Cargo  Solicitation  Office  and  to  Open  a  Similar  Office 
in  New  York  City. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12734,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  raised  objection  to  immediate  consideration,  sug- 
gesting that  a  representative  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commis- 
sioners be  in  attendance  at  the  committee  hearing  so  that  the  Board's 
views  may  be  had  in  the  matter. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Accepting  Gift  of  $5,000  from  California  Academy  of  Sciences  for  the 
Installation  of  "Statue  of  Whales"  in  Golden  Gate  Park. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12735,  Resolution  No.  15110  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   10,   1955  29 

Meeting  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  informed  the  Board  of  a  meeting  of  Joint 
Highway  District  No.  10  to  be  held  in  the  Health  Center  Building 
on  Thursday  of  this  week.  He  mentioned  that  he  had  just  received 
a  report  from  the  District's  Engineer  showing  that  to  bring  the 
roadway  program  up  to  date,  from  the  County  Line  to  Crystal  Springs 
Road  in  San  Bruno  would  cost  in  the  neighborhood  of  $251,000, 
approximately  $83,000  of  which  would  be  paid  by  the  State,  and 
$25,000  by  the  County  of  San  Mateo  and  $142,250  by  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco.  A  motion  will  also  be  before  the  District 
to  have  San  Francisco  pay  up  all  of  its  outstanding  bills.  Another 
matter  that  will  come  before  the  District  is  a  possible  reorganization 
of  the  membership,  in  that  all  members  may  only  serve  for  a  two- 
year  term.  Supervisor  Carberry  concluded  his  statement  by  men- 
tioning that  the  District  would  also  consider  the  feasibility  of  adopt- 
ing a  strict  accounting  procedure  affecting  expenditures  made  by  it. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee 
for  Thursday,  January  27,  1955,  at  3:30  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for 
the  Proper  Observance  of  Columbus  Day,  October  12,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12049,  Resolution  No.  15107  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for 
the  Proper  Observance  of  Veterans'  Day,  November  11,  1955. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12049,  Resolution  No.  15108  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Commending  Herman  Wertsch. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12738,  Resolution  No.  15113  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 


Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Bla 
[cAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 


Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 


30  MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,  1955 

Welcome  Home  to  Eddie  Erdelatz. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  12739,  Resolution  No.  15114  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby  au- 
thorized to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appro- 
priation of  $150,000  from  such  funds  as  are  legally  available,  in  order 
to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  Resolution  No.  14987,  adopted  by 
the  Board  of  Supervisors  at  its  meeting  on  December  6,  1954,  and 
approved  by  the  Mayor  on  December  7,  1954. 

File  No.  12742 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meetings. 

Supervisor  McCarty  announced  the  following  committee  meetings: 

Joint  Public  Utilities  and  Police,  Thursday,  January  27,  2:30  p.  m. 
Public  Utilities,  Thursday,  January  27,  3:  00  p.  m. 

Adopted. 
Endorsing  Legislation  to  Bring  the  1960  Winter  Olympics  to  California. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12740,  Resolution  No.  15115  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McMahon  introduced  a  communication  from  the  Adult 
Probation  Committee  which  directed  the  Supervisor's  attention  to  a 
report  from  the  1954  Grand  Jury  on  the  need  for  additional  personnel 
in  the  Adult  Probation  Department. 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

Report    from    Director    of    Public    Health    on    Heating    of    Residential 

Buildings. 

Supervisor  McMahon  requested  that  a  report  be  obtained  from 
the  Director  of  Public  Health  as  to  whether  there  has  been  any  health 
problems  as  a  result  of  alleged  insufficient  heating  of  residential 
buildings. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  10,   1955  31 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Subordination  of  Lien  of  the  City  and  County  for  Indigent 
Aid  Extended  to  Marion  and  Cy  Dimond  to  a  New  First  Deed  of 
Trust  to  Be  Executed  to  the  First  Western  Bank  and  Trust  Company 
in  Sum  of  $3,270  Principal,  Plus  Interest  at  5  Per  Cent  Per  Annum, 
from  the  Date  of  the  Execution  of  Said  First  Deed  of  Trust  and  to 
a  Second  Mortgage  Executed  by  Said  Marion  and  Cy  Dimond  to  the 
Hebrew  Free  Loan  Association  in  the  Sum  of  $656.50  Principal, 
Without  Interest. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12741,  Resolution  No.  15116  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon — 2. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:25 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  31,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
January  17,  1955.  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Ferdon  and  McMahon  on  authorized  leaves. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  January  3,  1955,  was 
considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  the  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  notice  of  meetings  to 
be  held  in  San  Rafael  on  February  17th  and  in  Sacramento  on  Feb- 
ruary 18th. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  Shoreline  Highway  Association,  notice  of  meeting  to  be  held 
at  some  point  along  the  Sonoma  Coast  on  February  16th. 
Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  League  of  California  Cities,  Peninsula  Division,  notice  of 
dinner  meeting  to  be  held  at  Bob's,  North  Burlingame,  7  p.  m., 
January  20th. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  letter  from  Congressional  Legislative  Representa- 
tive, outlining  projects  worked,  and  report,  outlining  in  specific  detail, 
the  various  phases  of  the  projects  worked. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  the  Parking  Authority,  copies  of  report  of  the  General 
Manager  on  the  subject  of  "Sessions  of  Committee  on  Parking,  and 
Convention  of  American  Municipal  Association,  Philadelphia,  No- 
vember 28-December  1,  1954,"  and  "Mechanical  Garages  and  other 
parking  facilities  in  representative  American  Cities." 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary 
Boulevard  132^2  Feet  West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 
File  No.  12500 

(33) 


34  MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,   1955 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  continuance  for  one  week;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary  Boulevard  132^  Feet 
West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second  Residential  District  to 
Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500-2,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Consideration  continued  one  week. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $8,500,   Public   Library,   for    Employment   of   Part-Time 

Librarians  and  Pages. 

File  No.  12677,  Ordinance  No.  8962  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Ratifying  Attendance  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
mission at  the  Meeting  of  the  California  Legislature's  Joint  Interim 
Committee  of  Marine  Affairs  and  Bay  Area  Development  Held  in 
San  Diego  on  December  16,  1954. 

File  No.  12687,  Ordinance  No.  8963  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $600,  Public  Works,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 
File  No.  12688,  Ordinance  No.  8964  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Kate  Hanck  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $750. 

File  No.  12690,  Ordinance  No.  8965  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Henry  Fung  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $100. 

File  No.  12691,  Ordinance  No.  8966  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY.  JANUARY   17,   1955  35 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,500,  Public  Works,  for  Repair  of  Metal  Sash  at  County 
Jail  No.  4;  and  Rescinding  Appropriation  Made  for  Electrical  Service 
in  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  1954-55. 

File  No.  12694,  Ordinance  No.  8967  (Series  of  1939). 
Aves:    Supervisors  Arnold.   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,350,  Public  Works,  to  Provide  Washroom  Facilities 
in  Nursery  and  for  Miscellaneous  Maintenance  and  Repairs  at  Youth 
Guidance  Center;  and  Rescinding  Appropriation  Made  for  Replace- 
ment of  Window  Glass  in  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  1954-55. 

File  No.  12697,  Ordinance  No.  8968  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Controller  to  Deduct  Moneys  from  the  Salaries  or  Wages 
of  Officers  and  Employees  of  the  City  and  County  and  the  San 
Francisco  Unified  School  District  on  Assignments  Thereof,  and  to 
Charge  Fees  for  Performing  Such  Services;  Repealing  Specific  Ordi- 
nances Relating  Thereto. 

File  No.  12710-1,  Ordinance  No.  8969  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $6,166,  Controller,  for  Position  of  Senior  Bookkeeper 
and  Position  of  Key  Punch  Operator  I.B.M.,  Machine  Rental  and 
Equipment. 

File  No.  12710-2,  Ordinance  No.  8970  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon— 2. 

Amending    the    Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Sections    67    and    67.2 — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12710-3,  Ordinance  No.  8971  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer.  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 


36  MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,  1955 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  January  and  February;  List  Dated  January  17, 
1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15123  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Confirming  Sale  of  City-Owned  Surplus  Land  Located  at  Northwest 
Corner  of  Stanley  Street  and  Orizaba  Avenue  to  Berek  Sztulman  for 
$8,000. 

File  No.  10218-3,  Resolution  No.  15117  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Confirming  Sale  of  City-Owned  Surplus  Land  Located  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Bright  and  Stanley  Streets  to  First  Church  of  the  Nazarene, 
for  $950. 

File  No.  10218-4,  Resolution  No.  15118  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Statement  by  Mayor  Regarding  Information  Requested  Concerning  Past 
Activities  of  Congressional  Legislative  Representative. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  accorded  his  Honor,  Mayor  Elmer 
E.  Robinson,  who  made  a  lengthy  statement  in  answer  to  a  request 
made  by  Supervisor  Carberry  with  respect  to  the  past  activities  and 
accomplishments  of  Congressional  Legislative  Representative  Francis 
V.  Keesling,  Jr.  The  Mayor  emphasized  the  excellent  work  performed 
by  Mr.  Keesling  and  declared  that  he  favored  the  continuance  of 
such  a  position  on  a  part-time  basis  and  that  in  appointing  former 
Supervisor  Marvin  E.  Lewis  to  the  post,  effective  on  the  approaching 
resignation  of  Mr.  Keesling,  he  believed  the  best  interests  of  the  city 
would  be  served  in  the  legislative  halls  of  Congress. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  he  would  prefer  to  see  the  position 
on  a  full-time  basis  due  to  his  belief  that  a  part-time  attorney  might 
find  himself  serving  some  of  his  clients  whose  interests  might  con- 
flict with  those  of  the  city,  and  thus  be  in  the  unenviable  position 
of  serving  two  masters.  He,  however,  assured  the  Mayor  that  he 
intended  to  go  along  and  vote  for  the  appointment  of  Marvin  E. 
Lewis  as  a  part-time  Congressional  Legislative  Representative. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  next  extended  to  former  Mayor 
Roger  D.  Lapham,  who  likewise  spoke  at  some  length,  dwelling  par- 
ticularly on  the  necessity  of  having  a  qualified  man  at  Washington, 
D.  C,  and  probably  on  a  full-time  basis.  He  pointed  out,  however, 
that  in  the  eventual  selection  of  the  representative,  the  Board 
members  should  bear  in  mind  that  former  Supervisor  Marvin  E. 
Lewis  does  not  possess  the  know-how  of  Francis  V.  Keesling,  Jr., 
insofar  as  experience  in  contacting  the  various  Congressmen,  heads 
of  various  bureaus,  departments  and  commissions  at  Washington, 
was  concerned  and  that  he  was  not  detracting  from  the  ability  of 
Mr.  Lewis. 

Supervisor  Byron  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee, 
stated  that  his  committee  would  consider  the  proposed  contract  with 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,  1955  37 

Marvin  E.  Lewis  at  its  meeting  on  Wednesday,  January  19,  at  3:00 

p.  m. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  the  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Exempting  Position  of  L210,  Assistant  Superintendent  of  School 
Cafeterias,  from  Residence  Requirements  of  the  Charter,  Effective 
only  for  Next  Following  Civil  Service  Examination. 

File  No.  12731,  Resolution  No.  15135  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Continuation  of  Consideration  of  Recommendations  of  Finance   Com- 
mittee. 

Confirming  Sale  of  City-Owned  Surplus  Land  Located  at  Bright  and 
Stanley  Streets  to  James  A.  Mayer,  et  ux.,  for  $19,700. 

File  No.  10218-5,  Resolution  No.  15119  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Civil  Engineer,  Public  Utilities  Engineering 
Bureau,  at  the  Convention  of  the  American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers 
to  Be  Held  at  San  Diego,  February  9-11,  1955. 

File  No.  12717,  Resolution  No.  15125  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed,  Without  Cost,  from  California  Ever- 
green Nurseries,  Required  for  the  Widening  of  San  Diego  Avenue  at 
De  Long  Street. 

File  No.  12718,  Resolution  No.  15126  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing    Purchase    of    Certain    Real    Property   from    Doyle    Estate 
Company  for  $48,500,  Required  for  a  Firehouse  Site. 

File  No.  12719,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  raised  the  question  as  to  the  necessity  for 
purchasing  the  property  at  this  time  in  view  of  the  recent  report 
that  had  been  rendered  declaring  the  area  blighted.  It  was  his 
thought  that  under  the  orderly  process  of  the  Redevelopment  Act 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  could  exercise  its  right  of 
eminent  domain  and  procure  the  property  at  a  lesser  figure. 


38  MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,  1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  suggested  that  the  measure  be  re-referred  to 
committee  and  that  a  representative  of  the  Fire  Department  be 
requested  to  be  in  attendance  to  furnish  the  committee  with  the 
information  desired  by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Accordingly,    Supervisor   Halley   moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor 
Dobbs,  that  the  pending  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Lease,  with  Andrew  S.  Berwick,  for  Use  of  Space  at  140-150 
Potrero  Avenue,  Required  for  the  Storage  of  Voting  Machines. 

File  No.  12720,  Resolution  No.  15127  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Approving  Second  Amendatory  Contract  Amending  Contract  for  an 
Advance  (U.R.  Calif.  A-8),  Between  the  Redevelopment  Agency  and 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency  of  the  United  States,  Dia- 
mond Heights  Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-1. 

File  No.  12721,  Resolution  No.  15128  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Approving  Second  Amendatory  Contract  Amending  Contract  for  an 
Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-ll),  Between  the  Redevelopment  Agency  and 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency  of  the  United  States,  Western 
Addition  Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-2. 

File  No.  12722,  Resolution  No.  15129  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Discharging  Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer  and  Tax  Collector,  Bureau 
of  Delinquent  Revenue  Collection,  from  Further  Accountability  for 
Indebtedness  Incurred  by  Wards,  Their  Estates  or  Legally  Respon- 
sible Relatives  for  Maintenance  and/or  Medical  Care  Furnished  by 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  for  the  Reason  that  Collection 
of  the  Accounts  Is  Improbable. 

File  No.  12725,  Resolution  No.  15130  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Conveyance  of  Quitclaim  Deed  to  Peninsula  Title  Guaranty 
Company,  for  Clarence  Kavanaugh,  to  Portion  of  Alameda  Pipe  Line 
Right  of  Way  Located  in  San  Mateo  County,  for  $750. 

File  No.  12726,  Resolution  No.  15131  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   17,   1955  39 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  First  Installment  of  Taxes  for  the  Year 
1954-55  on  Certain  Property  Acquired  by  the  State  of  California  for 
Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  12727,  Resolution  No.  15132  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  General  Manager  and  the  Supervisor  of 
Maintenance,  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
California  Conference  of  the  American  Institute  of  Park  Executives, 
Inc.,  to  Be  Held  at  Carmel,  January  23-25,  1955. 

File  No.  12729-1,  Resolution  No.  15133  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  General  Manager  and  the  Superintendent 
of  Recreation.  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  at  the  Seventh 
Annual  California  Recreation  Society  Conference  to  Be  Held  at  Santa 
Cruz,  February  13-16,  1955. 

File  No.  12729-2,  Resolution  No.  15134  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Delta  Lines,  Inc.,  for  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on 
Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  State 
Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12750,  Resolution  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  that  he  be  excused  from  voting  on  the 
pending  measure  as  well  as  on  the  following  three  measures  identified 
by  Files  No.  12750-1,  12750-2,  and  12750-3,  due  to  the  fact  that  he 
was  connected  with  property  located  on  land  coming  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  Supervisor  McAteer 
be  so  excused;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Rescission  of  Action. 

Supervisor  Halley  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that 
Supervisor  Blake  was  likewise  connected  with  an  industry  which 
operated  on  land  coming  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Board  of  State 
Harbor  Commissioners  and  suggested  that  the  Supervisor  be  likewise 
excused  from  voting.  He  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Arnold,  that  the  Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had  heretofore 
adopted  the  measure  identified  as  File  No.  12750. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


40  MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,  1955 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ar- 
nold, that  Supervisor  Blake  be  excused  from  voting  on  measures 
identified  as  Files  Nos.   12750,  12750-1,  12750-2  and   12750-3. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Matilda  Huey  for  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Posses- 
sory Interest  in  Property  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  State  Board 
of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12750-1,  Resolution  No.  15139  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — -2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  King  Knight  Company  for  Refund  of  Taxes  Paid 
on  Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the 
State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12750-2,  Resolution  No.  15140  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Smith-Rice  Company  for  Refund  of  Taxes  Paid  on 
Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the 
State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12750-3,  Resolution  No.  15141  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $3,600,  Public  Works,  for  Installation  of  Overhead  Type 
Doors  and  Extension  of  Automatic  Lighting  Circuit,  Engine  Company 
No.  27,  Fire  Department;  Rescinding  Certain  Maintenance  and  Repair 
Appropriations  in  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12689,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  District  Supervisor,  Child  Welfare  Divi- 
sion, Public  Welfare  Department,  at  the  National  Conference  on 
Adoption  Sponsored  by  the  Child  Welfare  League  of  America  to  Be 
Held  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  January  26-29,  1955. 

File  No.  12723,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   17,   1955  41 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $855,820,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Costs  in  Connection 
With  the  Rearrangement  of  the  Cable  Car  Lines  as  Required  by 
Section  119.3  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  12724,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

In  reply  to  a  query  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  Deputy  City  Attorney 
Thomas  Blanchard  asserted  that,  in  his  opinion,  in  view  of  existing 
charter  provisions,  only  a  majority  vote  was  required  to  pass  the 
pending  measure. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $397.38,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  to  Provide  Funds  Required  for  Extras  in  Excess  of  10  Per  Cent 
of  Amount  of  Contract  With  Fay  Improvement  Company  for  the 
Reconstruction  of  Twenty-seventh  Avenue  Between  Cabrillo  and 
Fulton  Streets. 

File  No.  12730,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $150,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Civic  Celebration 
Commemorating    the    Tenth    Anniversary   of   the    United    Nations. 

File  No.  12742-1.  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Protesting  Contemplated   Cessation  of  the   Coin   Making   Operation   of 

the  San  Francisco  Mint. 

File  No.  12733,  Resolution  No.  15136  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Urging  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners  to  Retain  Its  Chicago 
Promotion  and  Cargo  Solicitation  Office  and  to  Open  a  Similar  Office 
in  New  York  City. 

File  No.  12734,  Resolution  No.  15137  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 


42  MONDAY,  JANUARY   17,   1955 

Adopted. 
The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  a  Portion  of   Mangels 

Avenue. 

File  No.  12006-1,  Resolution  No.  15121  (Series  of  1939). 
(Not  in  conflict  with  the  Master  Plan.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $16,650,  Public  Works,  Public  Buildings,  Maintenance 
and  Repairs,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  the  Renewal  of 
the  Main  Switchboard  in  the  Main  Library  and  for  the  Renewal  of 
Main  Service  Feeder  and  Subfeeders  Throughout  the  Building;  an 
Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12760,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  committee;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $425,172,   Municipal   Railway,   for  the   Replacement   and 

Leasing  of  100  Motor  Coaches. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12770,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Approval  of  Schedules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  schedules  showing  dates  for  filing  and  for  consideration  by  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  of  bond  issues  proposed  for  submission  at  the 
election  to  be  held  on  November  8,  1955,  and  the  schedule  of  hearings 
on  salary  standardization  be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  to  Take  Such  Action  as  Will 
Assure  an  Equitable  Distribution  in  the  Assignment  of  Ships  and 
Personnel  that  Are  Being  Transferred  from  the  Atlantic  Fleet  to 
the  Pacific  Fleet. 


Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12762,  Resolution  No.  15142  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   17,   1955  43 

Announcement  of   Matters  to   Be   Heard   by  the    Commercial   and    In- 
dustrial Development  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry.  Chairman  of  the  Commercial  and  Industrial 
Development  Committee,  announced  that  his  committee  would  meet 
on  Thursday,  January  20,  at  2  p.  m.  to  hear  progress  reports  on 
(1)  Reclamation  of  tidelands;  (2)  Proposed  relocation  of  the  Whole- 
sale Produce  Market,  and  (3)  Proposal  to  properly  observe  the 
fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  Fire  of  1906. 

Adopted. 

Expressing  Appreciation  to  Miss  Arlene  Francis  and  the  Members  of 
"Home's"  Staff  Who  Devoted  Time  and  Talent  to  the  Presentation 
of  San  Francisco  on  Television. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12763,  Resolution  No.  15143  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

In  Memoriam — Miss  Ruth  Amy  Quinan. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15122  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for  the  Proper 
Observance  of  Lincoln's  Birthday,  February  12,  and  Washington's 
Birthday,  February  22,  1955. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12049,  Resolution  No.  15124  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McAteer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Congratulating  and  Commending  the  San   Francisco   Chronicle  on   the 
Ninetieth  Anniversary  of  Its  Founding. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12764,  Resolution  No.  15144  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 


44  MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,  1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Initiate  a  Program  of  San  Francisco 

Bay  Area  Cooperative  Action. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12765,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for 
the  Proper  Observance  of  St.  Patrick's  Day. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12766,  Resolution  No.  15145  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;   seconded  by  Supervisor   Mc- 
Ateer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Gift  in  Amount  of  $20,000  from  the  Shrine 
to  Be  Used  Soley  to  Defray  the  Costs  of  the  Reconstruction  of  the 
Kezar  Press  Box. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12767,  Resolution  No.  15146  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Commending  the  Shrine  Organization  for  Its   Gift  of  $20,000  Toward 
Defraying  the  Cost  of  Reconstructing  the  Kezar  Press  Box. 

Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  12767-1,  Resolution  No.  15147  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members   of 
the  Board. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Commending  Charles  Albert  Adams. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12768,  Resolution  No.  15148  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Report  from  State  Legislation  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  a  report  from  the  State  Legislation 
Committee  on  measures   pending  before  the   State   Legislature. 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  17,   1955  45 

Statement  on  Proposed  Expansion  of  the  Metropolitan  Oakland  Inter- 
national Airport. 

Supervisor  Halley  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that 
meetings  had  been  held  by  the  members  of  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Committee  with  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer, 
the  City  Attorney  and  with  members  of  the  City  Council  and  the 
City  Manager  of  the  City  of  Alameda,  in  connection  with  possible 
interference  with  the  safety  of  the  southern  crossing  by  the  proposed 
expansion  of  the  Metropolitan  Oakland  International  Airport,  and 
that  he  had  been  assured  by  the  Director  of  the  Department  of 
Public  Works  and  by  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  that  such 
proposed  expansion  will  not  jeopardize  the  southern  crossing  in  any 
manner. 

Adopted. 

Amending  Resolution  No.  14338  (Series  of  1939),  by  Authorizing  the 
President  of  the  Board  to  Appoint  Three  Members  of  Said  Board  to 
Attend  the  1955  Convention  of  the  United  States  Conference  of 
Mayors. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  11801-1,  Resolution  No.  15120  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Blake. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5: 17 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  31,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
January  24,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  on  authorized  leave. 

Communications. 

From  Director  of  Property  and  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department,  re- 
porting on  queries  propounded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  in  connection 
with  the  proposed  purchase  of  certain  property  located  at  Drumm  and 
Sacramento  Streets  for  a  firehouse  site. 

Considered  in  connection  with  calendar  item;  filed. 

From  Central  Council  of  Civic  Clubs,  favoring  a  proposed  appro- 
priation of  $237,113.19  to  be  used  for  the  payment  of  assessments 
levied  on  the  City  by  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Considered  in  connection  with  calendar  item;  filed. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  submitting  recommendations  on  park- 
ing, traffic  and  transit  as  requested  by  Supervisor  Christopher. 
Referred  to  proper  committees. 

From  Bay  Counties  Water  Problems  Committee,  notice  of  meeting 
to  be  held  in  Santa  Cruz  County  Court  House  Annex,  Santa  Cruz, 
10  a.  m.,  Friday,  January  28,  1955. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  measures  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

The  following  from  the  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee,  with 
recommendation  "Do  Pass  after  amendment,"  were  taken  up: 

Present:  Supervisors  McMahon,  Carberry.  McCarty. 

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48  MONDAY  JANUARY  24,  1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Regulating  the  Installation,  Maintenance,  Extension  and  Alteration  of 
Plumbing  and  the  Sale,  Installation  and  Use  of  Gas  Appliances;  Pro- 
viding for  Inspection  and  Establishing  Permits  and  Fees;  Providing 
Penalties  for  Violation;  Providing  for  Inclusion  in  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code  and  Repealing  Certain  Ordinances  Relating  to  the 
Aforementioned  Subject. 

File  No.  9770,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendments  are  as  follows: 
Section  1212: 

Add  Pages  70a  and  70b. 
Delete  first  3  paragraphs,  Page  71. 
Add  Page  72,  due  to  substitution  of  Paragraph  5. 
Add  Page  74,  due  to  addition  of  new  paragraph,  com- 
mencing at  line  5. 
Delete  Paragraph    (d),  Page   74,  and  redesignate  sub- 
sequent paragraphs,  Page  75. 
Section  1214: 
Place  period  after  word  "combustion"  on  Line  4,  Page 
75,  and  delete  balance  of  section,  Pages  75  and  76. 
Section  1220: 
New.    This  provides  for  the  effective  date  of  the  ordi- 
nance as  of  May  1,  1955.) 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption  of  the  proposed  amendments; 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon. 

Supervisor  McMahon,  Chairman  of  the  Committee,  explained  that 
agreement  between  city  officials,  interested  parties  and  labor  was 
reached  on  all  points  with  the  exception  regarding  the  use  of  transite 
pipes,  and  the  committee  felt  that  the  objections  were  not  valid 
enough  to  warrant  an  amendment  to  the  legislation. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  proposed  amendments  and 
they  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

The  roll  was  then  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it  was 
passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Re-referred  to  Committee. 

Regulating  the  Production,  Transportation,  Processing,  Distribution  and 
Sale  of  Milk,  Cream  and  Milk  Food  Products  and  Imitations  in 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  and  Milk,  Cream  and  Milk 
Food  Products  and  Imitations  Produced  or  Processed  in  Other 
Counties  for  Consumption  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco; 
Providing  for  the  Inspection  of  the  Foregoing;  Establishing  Permits 
and  Fees  for  the  Foregoing  and  Providing  Penalties  for  the  Violation 
Thereof;  Providing  for  the  Inclusion  of  the  Provisions  of  This  Ordi- 
nance in  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code;  and  Repealing  Certain 
Ordinances  Relating  to  the  Aforementioned  Subject. 

File  No.  12123,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

In  Section  1  delete  the  words  "Milk  Code"  and  add  in  lieu 
thereof  the  words  "Dairy  and  Milk  Ordinance"  so  that  the 
ordinance  shall  be  known  as  "The  Dairy  and  Milk  Ordi- 
nance.") 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955  49 

Supervisor  Christopher  Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  Christopher  mentioned  that  since  he  had  a  personal 
interest  in  the  measure  in  that  he  was  connected  with  the  milk 
business,  he  asked  that  he  be  excused  from  voting  thereon.  Accord- 
ingly, Supervisor  Halley  so  moved;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee  for  further  study. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary 
Boulevard  132^  Feet  West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500 

January  17,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  January  24,  1955. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  the  following: 

Julian  Elkind,  the  appellant,  who  explained  why  he  desired  to  have 
the  property  rezoned. 

Roy  Pratt  and  Mary  Water  spoke  against  the  rezoning. 

City  Planning  Director  Paul  Oppermann  explained  the  city's  posi- 
tion and  the  reasons  why  the  appellant's  application  was  disapproved. 

The  appellant,  upon  inquiry  by  the  President,  declined  to  rebut. 

Refused  Adoption. 

The  Clerk  read  the  following  measure: 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4329,  Dated  October  7,  1954,  Denying  Application  to 
Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Geary  Boulevard  132^ 
Feet  West  of  Twenty-eighth  Avenue,  from  Second  Residential  Dis- 
trict to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12500-2,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

January  17,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  January  24,  1955. 

The  President  then  explained  to  the  members  of  the  Board  that  a 
vote  "Aye"  on  the  pending  measure  would  disapprove  the  decision  of 
the  City  Planning  Commission  and  sustain  the  appeal;  a  vote  "No" 
would  sustain  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  overrule  the  appeal. 
Eight  votes  would  be  required  to  override  the  City  Planning  Com- 
mission. 

Refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


50  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of   Objections  to   Correction  of   Clerical   Errors  in    1954-1955 
Assessment  Roll  Which  Will  Increase  Amount  of  Taxes  Payable. 

File  No.  12708 

Adopted. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  measure  was  con- 
sidered: 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1954-1955  Assessment  Roll. 

File  No.  12708-2,  Resolution  No.  15162  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons   Interested  in  or   Objecting   to   the   Proposed 
Vacation  of  Certain  Portions  of  Homans  Street. 

File  No.  7556 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
15033  (Series  of  1939).) 

Consideration  Continued. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Certain  Portions  of  Homans  Street. 

File  No.  7556-2,  Resolution  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
consideration  be  postponed  for  one  week  so  that  the  Department  of 
Public  Works  could  furnish  him  with  full  and  complete  information 
involving  a  50-50  exchange  of  property  with  the  Southern  Pacific 
Company. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All   Persons   Interested  in   or   Objecting   to   the   Proposed 
Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  De  Boom  Street. 

File  No.  11919 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
15035  (Series  of  1939).) 

Adopted. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  De  Boom  Street. 

File  No.  11919-2,  Resolution  No.  15151  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955  51 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  hereto! 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $3,600,  Public  Works,  for  Installation  of  Overhead  Type 
Doors  and  Extension  of  Automatic  Lighting  Circuit,  Engine  Com- 
pany No.  27,  Fire  Department;  Rescinding  Certain  Maintenance  and 
Repair  Appropriations  in  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12689.  Ordinance  No.  8972  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  District  Supervisor,  Child  Welfare  Divi- 
sion. Public  Welfare  Department,  at  the  National  Conference  on 
Adoption  Sponsored  by  the  Child  Welfare  League  of  America  to  Be 
Held  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  January  26-29,  1955. 

File  No.  12723,  Ordinance  No.  8973  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $855,820,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Costs  in  Connection 
With  the  Rearrangement  of  the  Cable  Car  Lines  as  Required  by  Sec- 
tion 119.3  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  12724,  Ordinance  No.  8974  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $397.38,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  to  Provide  Funds  Required  for  Extras  in  Excess  of  10  Per  Cent 
of  Amount  of  Contract  With  Fay  Improvement  Company  for  the 
Reconstruction  of  Twenty-seventh  Avenue  Between  Cabrillo  and 
Fulton  Streets. 

File  No.  12730,  Ordinance  No.  8975  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating    $150,000,    Board    of    Supervisors,    for    Civic    Celebration 
Commemorating  the  Tenth  Anniversary  of  the  United  Nations. 

File  No.  12742-1.  Ordinance  No.  8976  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 


52  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955 


The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee  with  recommenda- 
tion "Do  Pass  After  Amendment"  was  taken  up: 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

Appropriating  $330,000  for   Maintenance   and   Reconstruction   of   Joint 
Highway  District  No.  10,  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund. 

File  No.  12530,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Be  it  ordained  by  the  People  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco: 

Section  1.  Appropriation  of  $330,000  is  made  from  the  following 
sources  of  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund  in  amounts  indicated: 

Source  Amount 

Unappropriated  Balance  of  Special  Road  Improve- 
ment Fund                                                                    .  .    $300,000 
Construction  of  Union  Street — Baker  Street — Steiner 
Street — Greenwich  Street — Appropriation  No. 
448.913.00  30,000 

to  Appropriation  No.  448.985.00  (Joint  Highway  District  No.  10 — 
Maintenance  and  Reconstruction — Special  Road  Improvement)  for 
maintenance  and  reconstruction  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10, 
Special  Road  Improvement  Fund. 

Approved  as  to  form:  /s/  Dion  R.  Holm,  City  Attorney. 

By  William  F.  Bourne,  Deputy. 

Funds  Available:  /s/  H.  D.  Ross,  Controller. 

Approved:  /s/  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  Mayor. 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Amend  the  foregoing  measure  to  provide  for  the  appro- 
priation of  $237,113.19  to  pay  assessments  of  Joint  Highway 
District  No.  10  from  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund  and 
repeal  appropriation  of  funds  heretofore  made  and  no  longer 
required.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

The  measure  then  read: 

Appropriating  $237,113.19  to  Pay  Assessments  of  Joint  Highway  District 
No.  10  from  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund  and  Repealing  Appro- 
priation of  Funds  Heretofore  Made  and  No  Longer  Required. 

File  No.  12530,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  People  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco: 

Section  1.  Appropriation  of  $237,113.19  is  hereby  made  from  the 
Unappropriated  Balance  of  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund  to  Ap- 
propriation No.  448.985.01,  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10,  to  provide 
for  the  payment  of  the  following  assessments  in  the  following  manner: 

Assessment  No.  468     $  37,808.00 

495     46,351.35 

530     51,000.00 

550  129,273.17 

551 134,144.59 

552   66,413.56 


$464,990.67 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955  53 

Less:  To  be  transferred  by  District  from 

previous  payments  account  Unit  No.  6 141,666.00 

$323,324.67 
Less:  Maintenance  costs  to  be  held  in 

suspense  pending  legal  determination   86,211.48 

$237,113.19 

Section  2.  The  appropriation  of  $276,825  now  in  Appropriation 
No.  448.985.00  is  hereby  repealed. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Anna  and  John  Susoeff. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15156  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  John  J.  Connolly. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15153  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Mike  and  Marika  Mitchell. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15155  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Mary  Tabeau. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15157  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Mary  and  John  Maloff. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15154  (Series  of  1939) . 


54  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Department 
for  Aid  Extended  to  Mike  and  Marika  Mitchell. 

File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15158  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  January  and  February;  List  Dated  January  24, 
1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15159  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1954-1955  Assessment  Roll. 
File  No.  12047,  Resolution  No.  15160  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Accepting  Gift  of  $1,236  from  The  College  City-Lakeside  Presbyterian 
Church  to  Defray  the  Expenses  of  Continuous  Night  Lighting  of 
Mount  Davidson  Cross  for  the  Calendar  Year  1955. 

File  No.  12684,  Resolution  No.  15161  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Purchase   of    Certain    Real    Property   from    Doyle    Estate 
Company  for  $48,500,  Required  for  a  Firehouse  Site. 

File  No.  12719,  Resolution  No.  15163  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  W.  A.  Robison, 
Administrator  of  the  Estate  of  Dorothy  Terrano,  Deceased,  for  $3,500, 
Required  for  the  Widening  of  Mansell  Street. 

File  No.  12745,  Resolution  No.  15164  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY.  JANUARY   24,   1955  55 

Discharging  Director  of  Public  Health  and  Tax  Collector,  Bureau  of 
Delinquent  Revenue  Collection,  from  Further  Accountability  for  In- 
debtedness Incurred  by  Patients,  Their  Estates,  or  Legally  Respon- 
sible Relatives  for  Hospitalization  and/or  Medical  Care  Furnished  by 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  for  the  Reason  that  the  Col- 
lection of  the  Accounts  Is  Improbable. 

File  No.  12746,  Resolution  No.  15165  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Waiving  the  Statute  of  Limitations  as  to  the  Payment  of  Warrant  in 
Amount  of  $152.87  in  Favor  of  Oscar  A.  Larson,  Operating  Engineer, 
and  Directing  Controller  to  Cancel  Same  and  to  Provide  for  Its  Re- 
issuance. 

File  No.  12747.  Resolution  No.  15166  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  iollowing  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  a  Gift  of  $1,000  from  an  Anonymous  Donor, 
to  Be  Used  for  the  Children's  Ward,  San  Francisco  Hospital. 

File  No.  12751,  Resolution  No.  15167  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Cancellation   of   Taxes   on   Certain   Property   Acquired  by 
the  State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  12753,  Resolution  No.  15168  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes   Due  to   Erroneous  Assessment  for 

the  Year  1954. 

File  No.  12757,  Resolution  No.  15169  (Series  of  1939). 

(Lot  2,  Block  2717.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Municipal  Court  Judges  at  the  Annual  Con- 
ference of  Traffic  Court  Judges  and  Prosecutors,  to  Be  Held  at 
Berkeley,  January  24-28,  1955. 

File  No.  12758,  Resolution  No.  15170  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


56  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  8861  (Series  of  1939),  Relating  to  the  Im- 
provement of  Ward  Street  Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets, 
by  Increasing  the  Amount  of  City  Aid  from  $3,700  to  $4,200. 

File  No.  12442-1,  Ordinance  No.  ..  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $24,325,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Architecture,  from 
1954  San  Francisco  Hospital  and  Laguna  Honda  Home  Bond  Funds, 
for  11  Positions  as  Follows:  1  Architect;  2  Senior  Architectural  Drafts- 
men; 7  Architectural  Draftsmen;  1  Junior  Draftsman,  Required  for 
the  Preparation  of  Plans  and  Specifications  in  Connection  With  the 
Rehabilitation  of  the  Two  Institutions. 

File  No.  12728-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  52,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Architecture — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  12728-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Director  of  Bureau  of  Personnel  and  Safety, 
Public  Utilities  Commission,  at  the  Fifth  Statewide  Meeting  of  the 
California  Industrial  Safety  Conference  to  Be  Held  at  Los  Angeles, 
February  3-4,  1955. 

File  No.  12743,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  by  Au- 
thorizing Membership  of  the  Department  of  Public  Works  in  the 
California  Sewage  and  Industrial  Wastes  Association  and  Federation 
of  Sewage  and  Industrial  Wastes  Association,  and  by  Deleting  from 
Said  Section,  Membership  in  the  California  Sewage  Works  Association. 

File  No.  12744,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955  57 

Authorizing    Compromise   of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Mary    C.    Mills 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $200. 

File  No.  12748,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,608.78,   Civil  Service,  for  Equipment  to  Record   Oral 

Interviews. 

File  No.  12749,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  B.  H.  Van  Brunt 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $2,000. 

File  No.  12754,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $650,  Public  Health,  for  Contractual  Services  and  Repair 

to  Automotive  Equipment. 

File  No.  12755,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobb* 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,839,  Public  Health,  for  Alterations  at  Chest  Clinic  and 
for  Telephone  Service  at  Sunset  Health  Center  and  Tuberculosis 
Bureau. 

File  No.  12756,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $16,650,  Public  Works,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Renewal  of  Main  Service  Switchboard,  Main  Service  Feeder 
and  Subfeeders  Throughout  the  Main  Library;  an  Emergency  Meas- 
ure. 

File  No.  12760,  Ordinance  No.  8977  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


58  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee  with  recommendation  "Do 
Pass  After  Amendment"  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $19,050,  Public  Welfare  Department,  for  Creation  of 
Positions  of:  10  Social  Service  Workers;  1  Child  Welfare  Worker; 
and  1  Senior  Social  Service  Worker. 

File  No.  12759-1,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Reduce  amount  available  in  indicated  source  of  appro- 
priation as  follows: 

From  To 

General  Fund  Compensation  Reserve 

Appropriation  No.   460.199.00 $10,000         $6,450 

Reduce  total  appropriation  from  $19,050  to  $15,500. 
Delete  positions  of  Child  Welfare  Worker  and  Senior  So- 
cial Service  Worker.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading,  as  amended,  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual   Salary   Ordinance,   Section   66,    Public   Welfare 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12759-2,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Delete  positions  of  Child  Welfare  Worker  and  Senior  Social 
Service  Worker  to  conform  with  appropriation  measure 
above.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading,  as  amended,  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Commercial  and  Industrial  De- 
velopment Committee  was  taken  up: 

Requesting  Appointment  of  Citizens'  Committee  to  Investigate  a  Proper 
Celebration  and  Submit  General  Proposals  for  Observance  of  50th 
Anniversary  of  San  Francisco's  Rebirth  Following  the  1906  Disaster, 
and  Centennial  Anniversary  of  San  Francisco's  Organization  as  a 
City  and  County. 

File  No.  10394-3,  Resolution  No.  15149  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 


MONDAY.  JANUARY  24,   1955  59 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating    $3,375,     Public     Works,     for     Payment    of     Temporary 
Salaries,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12769.  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
earr 

Appropraiting  $1,200,  Sheriff's  Department,  from  the  Emergency  Re- 
serve Fund,  for  Use  of  Employees'  Cars  and  for  Fee  Tags;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  12785,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  off-calendar  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the 
Mayor  was  taken  up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Charles  J.  Foehn,  Member  of  Board  of  Education, 
March  7-13;  Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  Board  of  Education,  February 
16-22  and  23-27;  Supervisor  J  Eugene  McAteer,  April  10  to  May  31, 
1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040.  Resolution  No.  15152  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Commending  the  San  Francisco  Real  Estate  Board  on  the  Anniversary 

of  Its  Golden  Jubilee. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12786,  Resolution  No.  15171  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating    $9,000,    Municipal    Court,    for    the    Employment    of    Six 
Temporary  Deputy  Clerks;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12797,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


60  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955 

Adopted. 

A  Tribute  to  Rabbi  Rudolph  I.  Coffee. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12787,  Resolution  No.  15172  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Meeting  With  San  Mateo  County  Supervisors  for  the 
Purpose  of  Considering  Proposed  Legislation  Pertaining  to  Inter- 
county  Tideland  Reclamation. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  11584-2,  Resolution  No.  15150  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McAteer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to 
Arrange  for  a  Civic  Observance  in  Honor  of  Saint  Francis,  the  Patron 
Saint  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12788,  Resolution  No.  15173  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  joint  meeting  of  the  Education, 
Parks  and  Recreation  and  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development 
Committee  for  Tuesday,  February  8th  at  2  p.  m.  to  consider  the 
measure  identified  as  File  No.  12078  entitled  "Requesting  the  State 
Commission  on  Beaches  and  Parks  to  study  the  feasibility  of  de- 
veloping the  Ferry  Building  and  adjacent  area  as  a  state  park  and 
historical  monument." 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  February  13, 
1955,  as  "Negro  History  Week." 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12789,  Resolution  No.  15174  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955  61 

Caucus  on  Board's  Budget. 

The  President  of  the  Board  suggested  that  a  caucus  of  the  Board 
members  be  held  next  Monday,  January  31,  1955,  at  1:30  p.  m.  to 
consider  the  Board  of  Supervisors'  budget  for  the  fiscal  year  1955-56. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  notify  each  member 
of  such  a  meeting. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  January  31,  1955, 
as  "San  Francisco  Symphony  Foundation  Week." 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Ferdon: 

File  No.  12790,  Resolution  No.  15175  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Temporary    Closing    of    Portions    of    Waverly    Place    and 
Brenham  Place  to  Permit  Celebration  of  Chinese  New  Year. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12791-1,  Resolution  No.  15176  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  the  Chinese  New  Year  Festival 
Committee  to  Erect  a  Grandstand  on  the  West  Side  of  Kearny  Street 
Between  Clay  and  Washington  Streets. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12791-2,  Resolution  No.  15177  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Month  of  May  as  "Paint 
Up,  Clean  Up  and  Fix  Up  Month,"  and  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Com- 
mittee to  Effectuate  Said  Program. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12792,  Resolution  No.  15178  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Commending  W.  Lansing  Rothschild. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12793,  Resolution  No.  15179  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 


62  MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,  1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry   Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


Reference  to  Committee. 


An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Furnishing  to  Persons  Under  the  Age  of 
Eighteen  Years  Certain  Publications  Prominently  Featuring  an  Ac- 
count of  Sex  and  Crime  and  Depicting  by  the  Use  of  Drawings  or 
Photographs  the  Commission  or  Attempted  Commission  of  Certain 
Designated  Crimes  of  Vice,  Violence  or  Bloodshed;  and  Providing  for 
the  Inclusion  of  This  Ordinance  in  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  3034-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Joint  Public  Health  and  Welfare  and  Police  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for 
the  Observance  of  "Old  Timers'  Baseball  Day"  and  Dedicating  of 
Plaque  Honoring  San  Francisco's  Representatives  in  Baseball's  Hall 
of  Fame. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  12794,  Resolution  No.  15180  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Reaffirming   Policy  With   Respect   to   Payment   of   Overtime   After   40 

Hours. 

Supervisor  McAteer  reaffirmed  his  oft-taken  stand  that  he  would 
vote  against  any  measure  that  did  not  authorize  the  payment  of  time 
and  one-half  for  time  worked  over  40  hours  per  week.  He  empha- 
sized that  he  saw  no  objection  to  working  employees  longer  than  40 
hours  per  week,  but  when  such  was  the  case,  he  insisted  that  such 
employees  be  compensated  at  premium  time.  He  further  stated  that 
in  accordance  with  this  position  he  would  vote  against  the  budget 
if  monies  were  not  made  available  for  the  payment  of  overtime  for 
time  worked  in  excess  of  40  hours  per  week. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Officially  Designate  the  Air  Force 
Association  as  the  Agency  Authorized  to  Arrange  and  Conduct  Fitting 
Commemorative  Services  on  the  Tenth  Anniversary  of  V-J  Day. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12795,  Resolution  No.  15181  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon— 2. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  24,   1955  63 

Extending   Felicitations  to  the   Chinese   People   on  "The   Year   of  the 

Sheep." 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12796,  Resolution  No.  15182  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon— 2. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Blake  called  a  meeting  of  the  Streets  Committee  for 
Thursday,  January  27,  1955,  at  2:  00  p.  m. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:20 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  February  14,  1954. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
January  31,  1955,  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  Blake.  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Carberry  noted  present  at  2: 10  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Arnold  excused  from  attendance.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  Carberry  excused  from  attendance  at  5: 00  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Christopher  explained  that  Supervisor  Arnold  was  ill 
and  had  requested  to  be  excused  from  attendance. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday, 
January  10,  and  Monday,  January  17,  1955,  were  considered  read  and 
approved. 

Communications. 

From  Mayor  Robinson  advising  that  Mr.  Francis  V.  Keesling,  Jr., 
has  requested  that  his  contract  with  the  City  as  Congressional  Legis- 
lative Representative  be  terminated  as  of  the  end  of  February  rather 
than  March  15;  also  that  Marvin  E.  Lewis  is  prepared  to  accept  the 
position  on  March  1,  1955. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  the  family  of  the  late  Dewey  Mead,  thanking  the  Board  for 
its  expression  of  sympathy. 
Filed. 

From  the  State  Legislative  Committee,  minutes  of  the  meeting  of 
January  25,  1955. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  sus- 
pension of  the  rules  to  permit  the  following  measure  to  be  taken  up 
out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Congratulating  Joseph   Paul   DiMaggio   on   His   Election   to   Baseball's 

Hall  of  Fame. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12820,  Resolution  No.  15183  (Series  of  1939). 

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66  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1955 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  all  members  of  the  Board,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  that 
the  Board  rescind  the  action  by  which  it  had  adopted  the  foregoing 
measure. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Certain  Portions  of  Homans  Street. 
File  No.  7556-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  that 
consideration  be  temporarily  postponed  to  permit  the  Director  of 
Property  to  secure  certain  information  for  presentation  to  the  Board. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation  of  Portions  of  Hawes,  Griffith  and  Fitch  Streets,  and  Por- 
tions of  Kirkwood,  La  Salle  and  Newcomb  Avenues. 

File  No.  11995 

There  being  no  protestants  present  the  Clerk  presented  the  fol- 
lowing recommendation  of  Streets  Committee: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Portions  of  Hawes,  Griffith  and  Fitch  Streets, 
and  Portions  of  Kirkwood,  La  Salle  and  Newcomb  Avenues. 

File  No.  11995-2,  Resolution  No.  15185  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 


Amending  Ordinance  No.  8861  (Series  of  1939),  Relating  to  the  Im- 
provement of  Ward  Street  Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Street, 
by  Increasing  the  Amount  of  City  Aid  from  $3,700  to  $4,200. 

File  No.  12442-1,  Ordinance  No.  8978  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   31,    1955  67 

Appropriating  $24,325,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Architecture,  from  1954 
San  Francisco  Hospital  and  Laguna  Honda  Bond  Funds,  for  11  Posi- 
tions as  Follows:  1  Architect;  2  Senior  Architectural  Draftsmen;  7 
Architectural  Draftsmen;  1  Junior  Draftsman,  Required  for  the  Prepa- 
ration of  Plans  and  Specifications  in  Connection  With  the  Rehabilita- 
tion of  the  Two  Institutions. 

File  No.  12728-1,  Ordinance  No.  8979  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  52,  Public  Works,  Bu- 
reau of  Architecture — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12728-2,  Ordinance  No.  8980  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Director  of  Bureau  of  Personnel  and  Safety, 
Public  Utilities  Commission,  at  the  Fifth  Statewide  Meeting  of  the 
California  Industrial  Safety  Conference  to  Be  Held  at  Los  Angeles, 
February  3-4,  1955. 

File  No.  12743,  Ordinance  No.  8981  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

•  Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  by  Au- 
thorizing Membership  of  the  Department  of  Public  Works  in  the 
California  Sewage  and  Industrial  Wastes  Association  and  Federation 
of  Sewage  and  Industrial  Wastes  Association,  and  by  Deleting  from 
Said  Section,  Membership  in  the  California  Sewage  Works  Association. 

File  No.  12744,  Ordinance  No.  8982  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing    Compromise   of    Claim   and    Litigation   of    Mary    C.    Mills 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $200. 

File  No.  12748,  Ordinance  No.  8983  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry.    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,608.78,   Civil   Service,   for   Equipment   to   Record    Oral 

Interviews. 

File  No.  12749,  Ordinance  No.  8984  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


68  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,   1955 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  B.  H.  Van  Brunt 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $2,000. 

File  No.  12754,  Ordinance  No.  8985  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $650,  Public  Health,  for  Contractual  Services  and  Repair 

to  Automotive  Equipment. 

File  No.  12755,  Ordinance  No.  8986  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold— 1. 

Appropriating  $1,839,  Public  Health,  for  Alterations  at  Chest  Clinic 
and  for  Telephone  Service  at  Sunset  Health  Center  and  Tuberculosis 
Bureau. 

File  No.  12756,  Ordinance  No.  8987  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $237,113.19  for  Maintenance  and  Reconstruction  of  Joint 
Highway  District  No.  10,  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund,  and  Re- 
peal of  Appropriation  of  Funds  No  Longer  Required. 

File  No.  12530,  Ordinance  No.  8992  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $15,500,  Public  Welfare  Department,  for  Creation  of  Ten 
Positions  of  Social  Service  Worker. 

File  No.  12759-1,  Ordinance  No.  8988  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual   Salary   Ordinance,   Section   66,    Public   Welfare 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12759-2,  Ordinance  No.  8989  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Public  Health  and  Welfare 
Committee,  heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Regulating  the  Installation,  Maintenance,  Extension  and  Alteration  of 
Plumbing  and  the  Sale,  Installation  and  Use  of  Gas  Appliances;  Pro- 
viding for  Inspection  and  Establishing  Permits  and  Fees;  Providing 
Penalties  for  Violation;  Providing  for  Inclusion  in  the  San  Francisco 


MONDAY,  JANUARY   31,    1955  69 

Municipal   Code  and   Repealing    Certain   Ordinances   Relating   to   the 
Aforementioned  Subject. 

File  No.  9770,  Ordinance  No.  8991  (Series  Oi  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  measure  hereto- 
fore considered  and  temporarily  postponed: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Certain  Portions  of  Homans  Street. 

File  No.  7556-2,  Resolution  No.  15184  (Series  of  1939). 

Mr.  Earl  Cutting,  Director  of  Property,  explained  the  reasons  why 
the  vacation  of  the  street  in  question  and  exchange  of  property  with 
the  Southern  Pacific  Company  would  be  advantageous  to  the  City. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release   of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Anna  Lawless. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15188  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  January  25,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15189  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
erdon.  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


\uthorizing   Extension   of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  February  and  March;  List  Dated  January  31,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15190  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
rerdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants   of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  February  and  March;  List  Dated  January  31,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15191  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
"erdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


70  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1955 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Certain  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment   of 

Taxes  for  Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15192  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Certain  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payments  of 

Taxes  for  Various  Fiscal  Years. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15193  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Certain   Duplicate  and  Erroneous   Payment  of 

Taxes  for  Various  Fiscal  Years. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15194  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  a  Representative  of  the  Tax  Collector's 
Office  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  County  Tax  Collectors  and  Audi- 
tors to  Be  Held  at  Sacramento,  February  8-11,  1955. 

File  No.  12779,  Resolution  No.  15217  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  a  Representative  of  the  Tax  Redemption 
Division  of  the  Controller's  Office,  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the 
County  Auditors  and  County  Tax  Collectors  to  Be  Held  at  Sacra- 
mento, February  9-11,  1955. 

File  No.  12780,  Resolution  No.  15218  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Ordering    Annual    Audit    of    Controller's    Books    for    the    Fiscal    Year 

1954-1955. 

File  No.  12803,  Resolution  No.  15219  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,050,  Water  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  12773,  Ordinance  No.       .  .   (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,   1955  71 

Appropriating  $1,170,  Purchasing,  for  Position  of  Storekeeper;  Abolish- 
ing Position  of  Laborer. 

File  No.  12775-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Amending    the   Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Sections    37.2    and    37.5 — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12775-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $695,630,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  1947  Recreation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Construction  of  Recreation  Center  and  Swimming 
Pool  at  Garfield  Square,  and  Swimming  Pool  at  Balboa  Park;  Re- 
scinding Certain  Appropriations  and  Modifying  Other  Appropriations 
Heretofore  Allocated  for  Various  Projects. 

File  No.  12776,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  Chair  explained  that  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  present  to 
address  the  Board. 

Mayor  Robinson  explained  that  on  January  13th  he  had  signed 
Resolution  No.  15112,  which  had  been  presented  by  Supervisor  Dobbs, 
authorizing  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to  explore  the  question 
of   whether   or   not   San   Francisco   should   extend   an   invitation   to 

(either  the  Republican  or  Democratic  National  Committee  to  hold 
their  convention  in  San  Francisco  in  1956.  Unfortunately,  no  person 
has  shown  any  inclination  to  serve  on  such  a  committee  and  so  far 
no  progress  has  been  made  in  the  matter. 

The  Mayor  explained  that  his  Executive  Secretary  had  contacted 
both  the  Republican  and  Democratic  National  Committeewomen  from 
California  and  each  had  stated  that  if  San  Francisco  is  going  to 
extend  an  invitation  to  either  party,  the  invitation  should  be  ac- 
companied with  a  guaranty  of  $250,000. 

The  Mayor  further  stated  that  in  view  of  the  fact  that  he  did  not 
know  of  anybody  who  would  be  willing  to  serve  on  the  committee, 
or  guaranty  the  sum  of  $500,000  for  the  conventions,  he  would  appre- 

Bciate  being  informed  by  the  Board  as  to  what  further  action  they 
would  like  him  to  take. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  remarked  that  when  he  had  presented  the  reso- 
lution it  was  his  thought  that  both  political  parties,  as  well  as 
capital  and  labor,  would  join  in  a  campaign  to  raise  any  moneys 
I  necessary  to  bring  the  national  conventions  to  San  Francisco,  and 
that  he  was  very  disappointed  at  the  little  interest  displayed  in  such 
an  undertaking. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  calendar. 


72  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1955 

Authorizing  the  Department  of  Public  Works  and  Its  Director,  Subject 
to  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Proceed  With  the  Construction, 
Acquisition  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
of  an  Exhibit  Hall  Under  the  Southerly  One-Half  of  the  Civic  Center 
Plaza,  Subject  to  Rights  Reserved  by  the  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
mission and  Subject  to  Appropriation  of  Funds  Therefor. 

File  No.  12782,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  86(a),  Health  Service 
System,  by  Adding  Thereto  Positions  of  One  Office  Assistant  and 
One  Senior  Clerk. 


File  No.  12783,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $9,000,   Municipal  Court,  for  Employment  of  Six  Tem- 
porary Deputy  Clerks;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12797,  Ordinance  No.  8990  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Extension  of  the  Existing  Concrete  Retaining  Wall  on  the 
North  Side  of  Crisp  Road  to  the  Southwesterly  Line  of  Oakdale 
Avenue. 

File  No.  12698,  Resolution  No.  15213  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  San  Diego  Avenue  from  De  Long  Street  to 
Palmetto  Avenue,  and  the  Widening  of  Palmetto  Avenue  Between 
San  Diego  Avenue  and  Head  Street. 

File  No.  12699,  Resolution  No.  15214  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Changing  the  Name  of  Ellis  Street  Between  St.  Joseph's  Avenue  and 
Its  Westerly  Termination,  to  Terra  Vista  Avenue. 

File  No.  12436,  Resolution  No.  15197  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


MONDAY.  JANUARY  31.    1955  73 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Planting  of  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Ground 
Cover  in  the  Street  and  Sidewalk  Areas;  Authorizing  the  Establish- 
ment of  an  Official  and  Sidewalk  Planting  Program  for  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco,  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Department 
of  Public  Works,  and  Providing  for  Penalties  for  Violations,  and 
Repealing  Ordinance  No.  3845  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  10406,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Accepting  Roadways  and  Curbs  of  Certain  Streets  and  Intersections  in 
Midtown  Terrace  Subdivision  No.  2. 

File  No.  12642,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake.   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Conditionally  Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Hawes 

Street  and  Thomas  Avenue. 

File  No.  12703,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Deleting  Portions  of  California  Street  from,  and  Adding  Portion  of 
Said  Street  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Sixty 
Minutes,   During   Specified   Hours,   Sundays  and   Holidays   Excepted. 

File  No.  12417-1,  Resolution  No.  15196  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Grove  Street,  Between  Polk  and 
Larkin  Streets,  for  an  Undetermined  Number  of  Days  Between  Au- 
gust 14  and  31,  1955,  and  Granting  Permission  to  Institute  of  Radio 
Engineers  to  Erect  and  Maintain  a  Canvas  Cover  Over  Said  Street. 

File  No.  12509,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Designating  Certain  Intersections  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 
File  No.  12514,  Resolution  No.  15199  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


74  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1955 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that 
the  Board  rescind  its  action  by  which  it  adopted  File  No.  12509. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Grove  Street,  Between  Polk  and 
Larkin  Streets,  for  an  Undetermined  Number  of  Days  Between  Au- 
gust 14  and  31,  1955,  and  Granting  Permission  to  Institute  of  Radio 
Engineers  to  Erect  and  Maintain  a  Canvas  Cover  Over  Said  Street. 

File  No.  12509,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  that  he  objected  to  the  closing  of 
Grove  Street  and  permitting  the  erection  of  a  tent  thereon  because 
of  the  inconvenience  that  it  created  to  both  vehicular  and  pedestrian 
traffic.  He  requested  that  the  matter  be  continued  until  such  time 
as  Mr.  Swanson  could  be  present. 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  that 
consideration  be  temporarily  postponed  and  that  Mr.  Brooks  be  re- 
quested to  be  present. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adding  Portions  of  Crespi  and  Cardenas  Drives  to  List  of  Streets  on 
Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours,  8  A.  M.  to  4  P.  M., 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12515,  Resolution  No.  15200  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Adding  Holloway  Avenue,  Between  Denslowe  and  Stratford  Drives,  to 
List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours, 
7  A.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12537,  Resolution  No.  15201  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


Deleting  Portions  of  Various  Streets  from  List  of  Streets  on  Which 
Stopping  Is  Prohibited,  4  P.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays 
Excepted. 

File  No.  12593,  Resolution  No.  15203  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Deleting  Kearny  Street,  Between  Market  and  California  Streets  from, 
and  Adding  Geary  Street,  South  Side  Between  Market  and  Taylor 
Streets  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited,  7  A.  M. 
to  4  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12594-2,  Resolution  No.  15204  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,   1955  75 

Adding  Kearny  Street,  Between  Market  and  California  Streets,  to  List 
of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited,  9  A.  M.  to  4  P.  M., 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12594-3,  Resolution  No.  15205  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry.   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Deleting  Geary  Street,  South  Side  Between  Market  and  Taylor  Streets, 
from   List  of  Streets  on   Which   Parking   Is   Prohibited   7   A.    M.  to 

6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12594-4,  Resolution  No.  15206  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Adding  Kearny  Street,  Between  Market  and  California  Streets  and 
Geary  Street,  South  Side,  Between  Market  and  Taylor  Streets,  to 
List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  at  Specified  Hours, 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12596,  Resolution  No.  15209  (Series  of  1939). 
Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Adding  Portion  of  Division  Street,   North  Side,  to   List  of  Streets  on 
Which  Parking  is  Prohibited,  7  P.  M.  to  6  A.  M.  Daily. 

File  No.  12597,  Resolution  No.  15210  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Rescinding  Designations  of  Certain  "Stop"  Intersections. 
File  No.  12611,  Resolution  No.  15211  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs — 2. 

Adding  Mission  Street,  Between  Whittier  Street  and  Sickles  Avenue 
to  List  of  Streets  on  Which   Parking  Is   Restricted  to  Two   Hours, 

7  A.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12659,  Resolution  No.  15212  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola,    McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Ferdon.  Halley — 4. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  measure  hereto- 
fore considered  and  temporarily  postponed. 


76  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,   1955 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Grove  Street,  Between  Polk  and 
Larkin  Streets,  for  an  Undetermined  Number  of  Days  Between  Au- 
gust 14  and  31,  1955,  and  Granting  Permission  to  Institute  of  Radio 
Engineers  to  Erect  and  Maintain  a  Canvas  Cover  Over  Said  Street. 

File  No.  12509,  Resolution  No.  15198  (Series  of  1939) . 

Mr.  Brooks  explained  that  it  was  necessary  to  close  the  street  to 
provide  sufficient  area  for  the  holding  of  the  convention. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that 
consideration  be  continued  for  a  period  of  one  week. 

Supervisor  Christopher  explained  that  he  would  vote  against  the 
motion  to  continue  the  matter  because  he  believed  that  the  Conven- 
tion and  Tourist  Bureau  should  have  the  authority  to  assure  the 
conventions  that  they  could  use  Grove  Street  for  exhibit  space. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  permission  to  withdraw  his  motion. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Mr.  Swanson  of  the  Convention  and  Tourist  Bureau  explained  the 
necessity  for  the  erection  of  the  tent  and  the  damage  that  would  be 
done  to  San  Francisco  as  a  convention  center  if  permission  were  not 
granted  for  the  closing  of  the  street. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  Mr.  Swanson  was  present,  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer asked  him  to  explain  the  attitude  of  the  Convention  and 
Tourist  Bureau  with  respect  to  securing  the  National  Convention  of 
the  Republican  and  Democratic  Parties,  and  also  subsidizing  such 
conventions. 

Mr.  Swanson  explained  that  the  Convention  and  Tourist  Bureau 
had  not  made  it  a  practice  to  subsidize  conventions  coming  to  San 
Francisco. 

If  there  was  any  demand  that  San  Francisco  get  these  conventions, 
the  Convention  and  Tourist  Bureau  would  do  everything  in  its  powers 
to  secure  them.  Believe  that  San  Francisco  has  ample  room  to  house 
the  conventions  in  either  the  Cow  Palace  or  the  Civic  Auditorium. 
If  the  City  was  to  subsidize  the  National  Conventions  and  then 
charge  the  smaller  conventions  we  would  soon  find  out  that  the 
smaller  conventions  either  would  stop  coming  to  San  Francisco,  or 
would  expect  a  subsidy. 

Designating  Northeast  and  Southwest  Corners  of  Presidio  Avenue  and 
Washington  Street  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  12683,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
measure  be  re-referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Designating   Northeast  and   Southwest   Corners   of   Forty-first  Avenue 
and  Lincoln  Way  as  a  "Stop"  Intersection. 

File  No.  12777,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
measure  be  re-referred  to  Police  Committee. 


MONDAY.   JANUARY  31.    1955  77 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Approving  Change  from  Angle  to  Parallel  Parking  on  the  South  Side 
of  Irving  Street,  Between  Tenth  and  Eleventh  Avenues,  and  on  the 
South  Side  of  Clement  Street,  Between  Tenth  and  Twelfth  Avenues. 

File  No.  1277.S,  Resolution  No.  15216  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Police  Department  to  Remove  All  Existing  "Stop"  Signs 
Upon  the  Installation  of  Modern  Three-Light  Electric  Signals  and 
Satisfactory  Operation  Thereof. 

File  No.  12538,  Resolution  No.  15202  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Adding  Kearny  Street,  into  Geary  Street  to  List  of  Street  Intersections 
from  Which  Left-Hand  Turns  Are  Prohibited — All  Times. 

File  No.  12595-1.  Resolution  No.  15207  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  following  from  Police  Committee,  with  recommendation  "Do 
Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Adding  Portions  of  Certain  Streets  to  List  of  Streets  Intersections  from 
Which  Left-Hand  Turns  Are  Prohibited  at  Specified  Hours,  Sundays 
and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12595-2,  Resolution  No.  15208  (Series  of  1939). 
(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 
Delete  the  following: 
Eddy  Street,  from  Jones  Street  to  Franklin  Street,  inclusive; 

McAllister  Street,  from  Polk  Street  to  Fillmore  Street,  inclu- 
sive, 4  p.  m.  to  6  p.  m.) 

Supervisor    Ertola,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Blake,    moved    the 
amendment  as  printed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry.   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


78  MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1955 

The  following  presented  by  the  Clerk  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  February  7,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing 
Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its 
Resolution  No.  4362,  Disapproving  Application  for  a  Variance  from 
the  Provisions  of  the  Minimum  Lot  Size  Ordinance,  Affecting  Prop- 
erty on  the  Southerly  Line  of  Lincoln  Way  and  the  Easterly  Line  of 
Forty-fifth  Avenue. 

File  No.  12761-1,  Resolution  No.  15215  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  following  appearing  on  the  Emergency  Calendar  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $4,500,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Juvenile  Hall,  for  Ma- 
terials and  Supplies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12808,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  taken 
up: 

Leaves  of  Absence — Michael  J.  Buckley,  City  Planning  Commissioner, 
February  3-21 ;  Philip  Green,  Chief  Probation  Officer,  Youth  Guidance 
Center,  February  2-6,  1955,  Both  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15186  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Declaring  as  a  Policy  that  the  Portion  of  San  Francisco  Harbor  Now 
Under  the  Control  of  the  State  of  California  Should  Be  Returned  to 
and  Revested  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Providing  that 
After  Consultation  With  Interested  Parties,  Proper  Officials  Prepare 
a  Bill  to  Put  Such  Policy  into  Effect  and  Providing  that  When  Drawn, 
Such  Bill  Shall  Be  Submitted  to  the  Board  of  Supervisors  for  Such 
Action  as  Said  Board  Deems  Advisable. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12818-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Upon  the  objection  of  Supervisor  Ferdon,  the  foregoing  measure 
was  referred  to  the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  announced  a  meeting  of  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Committee,  Thursday,  February  3,  1955,  3:00  p.  m. 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,   1955  79 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Commercial  and 
Industrial  Development  Committee,  Friday,  February  4,  1955,  2:00 
p.    m.    Subject:    Relocation    of   Wholesale   Produce    Market. 

Supervisor    Carberry    requested    permission   to    be    excused    from 
attendance. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Requesting  Controller  and  Department  of  Public  Works  to  Compile 
Information  Relative  to  Proposed  Acquisition  of  Harbor  of  San 
Francisco. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12818-2,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Appointment  to  Disaster  Council. 

Supervisor  Christopher  announced  that  he  was  appointing  Super- 
visor Charles  A.  Ertola  to  serve  as  a  member  of  the  Disaster  Council, 
vice  Dewey  Mead,  deceased. 

Welcome  to  Supervisor  and  Mrs.  John  J.  Ferdon. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  on  behalf  of  the  Board,  extended  a  welcome  to 
Supervisor  and  Mrs.  John  J.  Ferdon  upon  their  return  to  San 
Francisco. 

In  Memoriam — Thomas  J.  Guzzetti. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15187  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Providing  for  the  Installation  of  "Yield  Right  of  Way"  Signs. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  12819,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 
Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  prepare  the  legislation 
and  refer  it  to  the  City  Attorney  for  approval. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Request  for  Preparation  of  Legislation  Relative  to  Sale  of  Certain  Comic 

Books. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  a  copy  of  an  ordinance  from  New 
Orleans  relative  to  the  sale  of  certain  types  of  comic  books,  and 
requested  that  the  Clerk  refer  this,  and  other  copies  received  from 
different  cities,  to  the  City  Attorney  for  his  study  looking  toward 
the  preparation  of  legislation  to  be  enacted  by  the  Board  of  Super- 
visors. 

Re/erred  to  Joint  Public  Health  and  Welfare  and  Police  Commitete. 

Requesting  His  Honor,  the  Mayor,  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to 
Arrange  for  the  Proper  Observance  of  Memorial  Day. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12049,  Resolution  No.  15195  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 


80 


MONDAY,  JANUARY  31,  1955 


Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 


ADJOURNMENT. 


There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5: 10 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  February  14,  1955. 


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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MONDAY.  FEBRUARY  7,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Feb- 
ruary 7,  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Communications. 

From  the  Mayor,  questioning  the  sufficiency  of  charges  provided 
in  new  plumbing  ordinance  to  meet  the  costs  of  regulation  and  in- 
spection required. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  the  Mayor,  addressed  to  all  department  heads,  calling  atten- 
tion to  the  fact  that  June  20,  1955,  is  the  last  date  for  submission  of 
proposed  bond  issues  to  the  Municipal  Finance  and  Taxation  Sub- 
committee of  the  San  Francisco  Forward  Committee. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  Great  Highway  Club,  supporting  appeal  from  decision  of 
City  Planning  Commission,  disapproving  application  for  a  lot  vari- 
ance on  property  located  at  Forty-fifth  Avenue  and  Lincoln  Way. 

Considered  in  connection  with  calendar  item;  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  advising  that  he  will  approve  a  supplemental 
appropriation  request  in  amount  of  $1,732,000  for  land  acquisition, 
clearance  of  land,  etc.,  relating  to  the  Minnatoma  Parking  Plaza 
Project  and  Fifth  and  Howard,  conditionally. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  the  Mayor,  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  the  Parking  Authority, 
advising  that  he  was  re-referring  the  matter  of  the  so-called  Ellis- 
O'Farrell  Garage  to  them,  with  the  request  that  it  determine  if  the 
need  still  exists  for  the  project. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Introduction  of  Distinguished  Guests. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  Mr.  Lloyd  Graybiel  who 
spoke  on  the  excellent  work  being  performed  by  boy  scouts  as  a 
consequence  of   "Good  Turn-Conservation  Week." 

He  introduced  Eagle  Scout  Jim  Lowery,  who  spoke  of  the  effects 
of  the  "Good  Turn-Conservation"  program  being  carried  out  in 
San  Francisco. 

The  Eagle  Scout  then  proceeded  to  confer  the  honor  of  Tender  f<>ut 
Scout  upon  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola  and  Blake,  and  "Honorary 
Den  Mother"  on  Mrs.  McMahon. 

(  81  ) 


82  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,  1955 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Commending  San  Francisco  Boy  Scouts  for  "Good  Turn-Conservation." 

File  No.  12838,  Resolution  No.  15224  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of  the 
Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11.  ' 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  the  County 
State  and  National  Affairs  Committee  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried 

Adopted. 

Reaffirming  Policy  that  the  Portion  of  San  Francisco  Now  Under 
Control  of  the  State  of  California  Should  Be  Returned  to  and  Revested 
in  he  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  Authorizing  and  Di- 
recting the  Controller  and  Department  of  Public  Works   to   Secure 

File  No.  12818-3,  Resolution  No.  15246   (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion. 

™w  herViS°r  L?cAteer  stated  he  would  vote  for  the  pending  measure 
only  because  it  was  requesting  information  and  not  one  of  ™mmit 

SS^  H£  Te,ntl(?ed  that  when  other  legislation  came  before  the 
Board  which  dealt  concretely  with  the  problem  of  taking  over  San 
Francisco  Harbor,  he  would  ask  that  he  be  excused  from  voting  due 
to  his  business  status  on  the  waterfront.  voting  due 

Supervisor  Blake  stated  he  would  ask  for  similar  courtesy 
Supervisor  McMahon  stated  her  position  in  that  her  aonroval   of 
the  pending  measure  did  not  commit  her  affirmative  vote  on"  mTfinai 
Francisco    glSlatl°n   dGSigned   t0   have   the   Harbor   -storTd   to   San 

hn?UtPhe,rtVlSOrv,CfJ*berr7.stated  he  would  vote  ^  favor  of  the  measure 
voL^^  — ations  which  ^^SSTSi 

the7^!^^^^^"61113011  CaHed  and  the  m—  was  adopted  by 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  thP  Pit,,  r>i-,„   • 

by  Its  Resolution  No  4362  Disannul;™  a  y, .Pla.nmn&  Commission 
from  the  Provisions  of  the  M  nimum  Kt  ^P h  n'^  ^  &  Variance 
Property   Located   on   the   Southerly   L^ne  uJ  '"T '  AffeCting 

Easterly  Line  of  Forty-fifth  Avenue.  *y  a°d  the 

File  No.  12761 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,   1955  83 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  the  following: 

Peter  J.  McManus,  the  appellant. 
Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning. 

Explanation  of  Voting. 

The  President  announced  that  a  vote  "Aye"  would  sustain  the 
appeal  and  override  the  decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission; 
a  vote  "No"  would  sustain  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  deny 
the  appeal.  Eight  votes  are  required  to  override  the  decision  of  the 
City  Planning  Commission. 

The  Clerk  then  read  the  following: 

Refused  Adoption. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4362,  Denying  Application  for  a  Variance  from  the  Provisions 
of  the  Minimum  Lot  Size  Ordinance  Affecting  Property  Located  on 
the  Southerly  Line  of  Lincoln  Way  and  the  Easterly  Line  of  Forty- 
fifth  Avenue. 

File  No.  12761-2,  Resolution  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 
Refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of   All   Persons   Interested  in   or    Objecting  to   the   Proposed 
Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  Mangels  Avenue. 

File  No.  12006 

A  hearing  was  held  in  which  Paul  Fay,  Jr.,  was  permitted  the 
privilege  of  the  floor.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  hearing,  the  fol- 
lowing recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Adopted. 
Ordering  the  Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  Mangels  Avenue. 
File  No.  12006-2,  Resolution  No.  15233  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  following  from  Police  Committee,  without  recommendation, 
was  taken  up: 

Designating  Post  Street,  Westbound,  Between  Market  Street  and  Pre- 
sidio Avenue,  and  O'Farrell  Street,  Eastbound,  Between  Divisadero 
and  Market  Streets,  One-Way  Streets  for  a  Period  of  120  Days  on 
an  Experimental  Basis. 

File  No.  12579,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Motion  to  Adopt. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 


84  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,  1955 

Privilege  of  Floor. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  the  privilege  of  the  floor  to  anyone  who 
desired  to  speak.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  following  proponents  were  heard: 

Otto  Meyer,  Director  of  Traffic,  Police  Department; 

Ralph  G.  Wadsworth,  City  Engineer; 

Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning; 

Ross  Shoaf,  Traffic  Engineer; 

Philip  F.  Landis,  representing  the  San  Francisco  Parking  and 
Transit  Council  and  certain  downtown  groups. 

The  following  opponents  were  heard: 

John  B.  Quigley,  owner  of  the  Drake- Wiltshire  Hotel; 

Dan  London,  representing  the  St.  Francis  Hotel; 

Fred  Garau,  Kat's  Blouse  Store,  112  Geary  Street; 

Alex  Hoffer,  Maurice  Hotel,  761  Post  Street; 

Thomas  Trodden,  Secretary,  San  Francisco  Garage  Owners'  Asso- 
ciation. 

There  being  no  further  protestants,  the  measure  was  taken  into  the 
hands  of  the  Board. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  questions  of  Otto  Meyer,  Director  of 
Traffic,  and  of  Ralph  Wadsworth,  City  Engineer. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  he  had  the  greatest  respect  for  the  city 
agencies  involved  and  for  the  San  Francisco  Parking  and  Transit 
Council,  but  that  it  was  clear  to  him  that  the  only  course  to  pursue 
would  be  to  reject  the  pending  legislation  and  adopt  the  towaway 
program.  Supervisor  Dobbs  concluded  by  saying  that  while  he  never 
did  care  for  the  towaway  restriction,  it  seemed  in  this  instance  to 
do  the  least  harm. 

It  is  undeniable  that  business  on  both  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets 
will  be  hurt  but  the  real  problem  is  not  so  much  the  movement  of 
traffic  as  providing  parking  facilities  in  the  downtown  area.  When 
we  have  sufficient  parking  stalls,  we  will  then  be  in  a  better  position 
to  evaluate  the  use  of  one-way  streets. 

Supervisor  McCarty  spoke  in  favor  of  the  one-way  street  legisla- 
tion. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  two  more  opponents, 
namely  Mrs.  Margaret  Barnett  and  Mrs.  J.  Long. 

Explanation  of  Votes. 

Supervisor  McAteer  explained  that  insofar  as  his  vote  was  con- 
cerned, he  intended  to  vote  in  favor  of  the  measure  for  the  simple 
reason  that  it  provided  a  trial  period  of  120  days,  and  that  at  the 
conclusion  of  such  a  period,  a  hearing  will  again  be  held  at  which 
the  merchants  will  be  heard  as  well  as  agencies  of  city  government, 
for  the  purpose  of  determining  whether  to  continue  the  measure  or 
not.  He  concluded  by  stating  that  he  was  not  convinced  just  what 
legislation  was  needed,  but  that  in  order  to  make  up  his  mind,  he 
would  go  along  with  the  pending  measure. 

Supervisors  Halley,  Arnold  and  Carberry  raised  queries  which 
were  answered  by  Otto  Meyer,  Director  of  Traffic,  and  Ross  Shoaf 
Traffic  Engineer. 


MONDAY.  FEBRUARY  7,   1955  85 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty— 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Mc- 
Mahon — 6. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 
Reference  to  Police  Committee. 

The  following  measures  from  the  Joint  Finance,  Police,  Streets  and 
Public  Utilities  Committee,  heretofore  considered,  were  taken   up: 

Designating  O'Farrell  Street  Between  Market  and  Divisadero  Streets, 
and  Post  Street,  Between  Market  Street  and  Presidio  Avenue,  as 
Streets  on  Which  "No  Stopping"  Is  Permitted  from  7:00  A.  M.  to 
6:00  P.M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted;  Exempting  Trucks  En- 
gaged in  Loading  and  Unloading  of  Merchandise. 

File  No.  12421-6,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

January  3,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  February  7,   1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  reference  to  Police  Committee;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Halley  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

(The  following  measures  are  presented  by  Supervisor  Halley  as 
substitutes  for  the  preceding  measure.) 

Designating  Post  Street  Between  Market  and  Taylor  Streets,  and 
O'Farrell  Street,  Between  Market  and  Taylor  Streets,  as  Streets  on 
Which  "No  Stopping"  Is  Permitted  from  7:00  A.  M.  to  6:00  P.  M., 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted;  Exempting  Trucks  Engaged  in 
Loading  and  Unloading  of  Merchandise. 

File  No.  12421-4,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

January  3,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  February  7,   1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  reference  to  Police  Committee;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Halley  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1, 

Designating  Post  Street  Between  Taylor  Street  and  Presidio  Avenue, 
and  O'Farrell  Street,  Between  Taylor  and  Divisadero  Streets,  as 
Streets  on  Which  "No  Stopping"  Is  Permitted  at  Specified  Hours, 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted;  Exempting  Trucks  Engaged  in 
Loading  and  Unloading  of  Merchandise. 

File  No.  12421-5,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

January  3,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  February  7,   1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  reference  to  Police  Committee;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Halley  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer— 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 


86  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,  1955 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $2,050,  Water  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  12773,  Ordinance  No.  8996  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,170,  Purchasing,  for  Position  of  Storekeeper;  Abolish- 
ing Position  of  Laborer. 

File  No.  12775-1,  Ordinance  No.  8997  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending   the   Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Sections    37.2    and    37.5 — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12775-2,  Ordinance  No.  8998  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $695,630,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  1947  Recreation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Construction  of  Recreation  Center  and  Swimming 
Pool  at  Garfield  Square,  and  Swimming  Pool  at  Balboa  Park;  Re- 
scinding Certain  Appropriations  and  Modifying  Other  Appropriations 
Heretofore  Allocated  for  Various  Projects. 

File  No.  12776,  Ordinance  No.  8999  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  the  Department  of  Public  Works  and  Its  Director,  Subject 
to  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Proceed  With  the  Construc- 
tion, Acquisition  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco,  of  an  Exhibit  Hall  Under  the  Southerly  One-Half  of  the 
Civic  Center  Plaza,  Subject  to  Rights  Reserved  by  the  Recreation  and 
Park  Commission  and  Subject  to  Appropriation  of  Funds  Therefor. 

File  No.  12782,  Ordinance  No.  9000  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  86(a),  Health  Service 
System,  by  Adding  Thereto  Positions  of  One  Office  Assistant  and 
One  Senior  Clerk. 

File  No.  12783,  Ordinance  No.  9001  (Series  of  1939). 


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Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  MeCarty — 1. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Planting  of  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Ground 
Cover  in  the  Street  and  Sidewalk  Areas;  Authorizing  the  Establish- 
ment of  an  Official  and  Sidewalk  Planting  Program  for  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco,  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Department 
of  Public  Works,  and  Providing  for  Penalties  for  Violations,  and 
Repealing  Ordinance  No.  3845  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  10406,  Ordinance  No.  8993  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  MeCarty — 1. 

Accepting  Roadways  and  Curbs  of  Certain  Streets  and  Intersections  in 
Midtown  Terrace  Subdivision  No.  2. 

File  No.  12642,  Ordinance  No.  8994  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Conditionally  Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Hawes 

Street  and  Thomas  Avenue. 

File  No.  12703,  Ordinance  No.  8995  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Confirming  Sale  of  Surplus  Board  of  Education  Land  Located  on  the 
South  Line  of  Greenwich  Street,  West  of  Kearny  Street,  to  North 
Baker  for  $15,000. 

File  No.  11011-2,  Resolution  No.  15232  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Roxie  E.  Sebock. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15236  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Release   of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Margaret  White. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15237  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


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Authorizing  Release  of  Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  John  Bernal. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15234  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Geraldine  Files. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15235  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  February  1,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15234  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  February  and  March;  List  Dated  February  7,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15239  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  a  Portion 
of  Block  1735,  for  an  Amount  Not  to  Exceed  $22,500,  Required  for 
a  Firehouse  Site. 

File  No.  12695,  Resolution  No.  15241  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Transferring  Jurisdiction  of  Certain  Hetch  Hetchy  Land  from  Public 
Utilities  Commission  to  the  Department  of  Public  Works,  Required 
for  the  Alignment  of  Portola  Drive  Between  Burnett  Avenue  and 
Twin  Peaks  Boulevard  and  Authorizing  Payment  of  $3,300  Therefor. 

File  No.  12771,  Resolution  No.  15243  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  of  Certain  Land  from  the  State  of  California 
for  $9,000,  Required  for  McKinley  Square. 

File  No.  12798,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Finance  Committee. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Transfer  of  Funds  Pending  Receipt  of  Second 
Installment  of  Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12800,  Resolution  No.  15244  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ei  tola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 11. 

Confirming  Oil  and  Gas  Lease  of  Certain  Land  Located  in  Kern  County 
to  the  Union  Oil  Company  of  California. 

File  No.  12805,  Resolution  No.  15245  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating  $600,  Board  of  Supervisors,  Required  for  the  Payment 
of  Increase  in  Amount  of  Annual  Dues  in  County  Supervisors'  Asso- 
ciation. 

File  No.  12662-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  how  the 
amount  of  dues  is  determined,  and  whether  it  would  be  any  less  for 
5  Supervisors  than  it  is  for  11  Supervisors. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  continuance  for  one  week  to  permit 
further  study  on  the  measure.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  earned. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $425,172,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Replacement  and  Leasing 

of  100  Motor  Coaches. 

File  No.  12770,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $20,000,    Municipal   Railway,   for   Claims    and    Litigation 

Expenses. 

File  No.  12772,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating  $40,420,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  1947  Recreation  Bond 
Fund,  for  Equipment  Required  for  Eureka  Valley  and  Upper  Noe 
Recreation  Centers  and  Hamilton  Recreation  Center  and  Swimming 
Pool. 

File  No.  12807,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating    $5,356,    Recreation    and    Park,    for    Two    Positions    of 
Gardener  and  Two  Positions  of  Playground  Director. 

File  No.  12781-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


90  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,  1955 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  14.2  and  14.3,  Recrea- 
tion and  Park — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12781-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Membership  Ordinance, 
by  Adding  Section  1.36  Thereto,  Public  Defender,  by  Authorizing 
Membership  in  the  Public  Defender  and  Legal  Aid  Association. 

File  No.  12806,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote. 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $1,200,  Sheriff,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for 
Contractual  Services  and  Materials  and  Supplies;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  12785,  Ordinance  No.  9002  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation  "Adoption  After  Amendment,"  was   taken   up: 

Authorizing  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Mayor  and  Marvin 
E.  Lewis  for  Employment  of  the  Latter  as  a  Part-Time  Congres- 
sional Legislative  Representative. 

File  No.  12693,  Resolution  No.  15240  (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Provide  that  the  term  of  the  contract  shall  be  for  the 
period  March  1,  1955,  to  June  30,  1955,  rather  than  from 
March  16,  1955,  to  June  30,  1955.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  expressed  opposition  to  the  amendment.  He 
contended  he  had  no  intention  of  indulging  in  personalities  nor  did 
he  have  any  quarrel  with  former  Supervisor  Lewis,  but  he  did  not 
believe  the  position  merited  the  expenditure.  He  stated  he  was  given 
to  understand  that  Mr.  Lewis  had  been  assured  of  a  sufficient  number 
of  votes  for  the  job  upon  his  resignation  as  a  member  of  the  Board, 
but  that  he  had  not  been  asked  whether  or  not  he  would  vote  for 
Mr.  Lewis'  appointment.  He  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  city's 
representatives  in  Congress  were  well  qualified  to  represent  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco.  However,  he  did  not  intend  to  jeopard- 
ize the  chances  of  a  former  member  of  the  Board  who  had  been 
given  assurance  that  he  would  be  given  the  assignment  upon  his 
resignation. 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  the  city's  representatives  in 
Congress  were  busy  enough  without  saddling  them  with  the  addi- 
tional duties  of  pursuing  every  matter  which  involved  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco,  and,  in  many  cases,  necessitated  conferences 
with  various  persons,  bureaus  and  commissions. 


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Supervisor  Carberry  mentioned  that  he  had  informed  Supervisor 
Lewis  upon  the  letter's  resignation  as  a  member  of  the  Board,  that 
he  intended  to  write  the  Mayor  for  a  summary  of  accomplishments 
by  the  present  Congressional  Legislative  Representative,  Francis  V. 
Keesling,  Jr.  He  further  stated  he  listened  attentively  to  what  the 
Mayor  said  regarding  the  activities  of  Mr.  Keesling  as  well  as  the 
remarks  made  by  former  Mayor  Roger  D.  Lapham  on  the  subject. 
Supervisor  Carberry  mentioned  he  had  received  a  communication 
from  Mr.  Keesling  in  response  to  a  request  from  him,  pertaining  to 
his  activities,  and  suggested  that  the  letter  be  sent  to  the  appropriate 
committee  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  advisability  of  placing 
the  position  on  a  full-time  basis.  He  mentioned  one  point,  however, 
that  Mr.  Keesling  had  suggested  that  the  Mayor  appoint  a  Citizens' 
Committee  to  assist  in  the  work  of  protecting  the  city's  interest  in 
Washington,  D.  C. 

Supervisor  Christopher  asked  that  his  statement  made  on  De- 
cember 27.  1954.  when  this  matter  was  considered,  be  repeated  for 
the  record,  as  follows: 

Members  of  the  Board,  permit  me  to  make  a  statement,  for  the 
record,  on  the  matter  of  Supervisor  Lewis'  proposed  appointment 
to  the  office  of  Congressional  Legislative  Representative. 

In  reiteration  of  my  views  expressed  some  four  years  ago  and  often 
expressed  since  then,  the  fact  is  I  have  often  wondered  first  of  all, 
as  to  the  necessity  for  the  presence  of  a  representative  in  Washing- 
ton, but  in  voting  for  it,  I  felt  that  if  there  were  any  doubts,  the 
benefit  of  such  doubts  should  be  given  the  Mayor;  therefore  I  voted 
for  it. 

Then  there  was  also  the  question  in  my  mind  if  we  did  need  a 
representative  in  Washington,  whether  the  position  should  be  full- 
or  part-time.  If  we  did  need  a  representative  at  all,  it  was  my 
opinion  that  it  should  be  a  full-time  one,  so  that  there  would  not  be 
any  conflict  if  he  had  to  represent  the  city  against  one  of  his  clients. 

The  third  point  is  the  ability  of  our  representative  to  get  along 
with  our  two  Congressmen  so  that  there  would  not  be  any  bickering 
that  might  impair  our  activities.  With  these  mental  reservations,  I 
shall  vote  for  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Lewis. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  amendment  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

(See  later  action  for  rescission  and  new  vote.) 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Appointing  Supervisor  James  L.  Halley  as  a  Member  of  the  Executive 
Committee,  Peninsula  Division,  League  of  California  Cities. 

File  No.  12752,  Resolution  No.  15242  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


92  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,   1955 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendations  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  were  taken 

up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — J.  Rufus  Klawans,  Member  of  Board  of  Trustees, 
War  Memorial,  February  11-20;  Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  February 
20;  Fred  D.  Parr,  Vice-President  of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
mission, February  9-16;  Edward  T.  Mancuso,  Public  Defender,  Feb- 
ruary 12-14;  Dr.  Herbert  C.  Clish,  Superintendent  of  Schools,  February 
2-11,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15223  (Series  of  1939). 

Motion  to  Adopt. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Leave  of  Absence — Honorable  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  Mayor,  for  an 
Indeterminate  Number  of  Days  for  the  Purpose  of  Conferring  With 
Representatives  of  the  United  Nations  Assembly  in  New  York  on 
Arrangements  Relating  to  the  Commemorative  Meeting  to  Be  Held 
in  San  Francisco  During  June,  1955. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15222  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor    McCarty    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $50,080,  District  Attorney,  for  Rental  of  Offices  at  617 
Montgomery   Street  for  Period  of   One   Year  from  April   1,    1955. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12849,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $15,000,   Adult  Probation,   for   Rental  of   Offices   at   604 
Montgomery  Street  for  One  Year  from  April  1,  1955. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12850,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Period  of  February  20-26, 
1955,  as  "Citizen-Soldier  Week,"  and  Urging  Support  of  the  Re- 
cruitment Program  of  the  271st  and  728th  AAA  Gun  Battalions  of  the 
California  National  Guard. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12839,  Resolution  No.  15225  (Series  of  1939). 


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Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Requesting    Mayor    to    Proclaim    Week    of    February    12-22,    1955,    as 
"Freedom  Week"  in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12840,  Resolution  No.  15226  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopfcd  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented  a  communication  from  the  Civil 
Service  Commission,  transmitting  to  the  Board  schedules  of  com- 
pensations recommended  by  said  Commission,  pursuant  to  the  provi- 
sions of  Sections  151  and  151.1  of  the  Charter;  also  proposed  ad- 
ministrative provisions  of  the  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance  for 
the  fiscal  year  1955-56. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  the  Far  East  Lines  on  the  Addition  of  the  "Golden  Bear" 
to  Its  Present  Fleet,  and  Publicly  Commending  the  Officers  for  Their 
Faith  in  the  Future  of  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12841,  Resolution  No.  15220  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Adopting  Policy  of  Reducing  to  a  Minimum  the  Closing  of  Grove 
Street,  Between  Polk  and  Larkin  Streets,  and  Directing  Police  De- 
partment to  Facilitate  Flow  of  Traffic  on  Adjacent  One-Way  Streets 
When  Street  Is  Closed. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12842,  Resolution  No.     ..     (Series  of  1939). 
Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Report  from  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  a  progress  report  of  activities 
be  obtained  from  the  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission. 
No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Commending    the    Downtown    Center    Corporation    on    the    Imminent 
Opening  of  Its  Off-Street  Parking  Facility. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12843,  Resolution  No.  15227  (Series  of  1939). 


94  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,  1955 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members 
of  the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Commending  the   Council  for  Civic  Unity  on  Its   Tenth  Anniversary. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12844,  Resolution  No.  15228  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members 
of  the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Commending  and  Congratulating  John  Herzog,  Past  National  President, 
National  Association  of  Power  Engineers. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12845,  Resolution  No.  15221  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members 
of  the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  introduced  a  communication  from  Congres- 
sional Legislative  Representative  Francis  V.  Keesling,  Jr.,  reporting 
on  functions  and  activities  of  his  position. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  foregoing  measure 
be  referred  to  committee  with  the  thought  in  mind  that  possibly  the 
position  of  Congressional  Legislative  Representative  could  be  made 
a  full-time  one. 

Referred  to  the  Judiciary  Committee. 

Request    for    Further    Efforts    to    Deter    Federal    Government    from 
Abandoning  Coin-Making  Operations  at  the   San  Francisco   Mint. 

Supervisor  Ertola  requested  that  the  city's  Congressional  Legisla- 
tive Representative  be  importuned  to  do  everything  possible  to  thwart 
the  plan  of  the  Federal  Government  to  abandon  its  coin-making 
operations  at  the  San  Francisco  Mint. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Commending  and  Congratulating  the  University  of  San  Francisco  Dons, 
the  Outstanding  Basketball  Team  of  1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  12846,  Resolution  No.  15229  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,   1955  95 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  June  26-29,  1955,  as  "San  Francisco 
Founding  Days,"  and  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  Arrange 
for  the  Appropriate  Observance  Thereof. 

Supervisor  Fcrdon  presented: 

File  No.  12847,  Resolution  No.  15230  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Fixing  Date  for  Hearing  Proposed  Schedule  of  Rates  for  Sale  of  Electric 

Energy. 

Supervisor  McCarty  introduced  a  communication,  with  attachments, 
from  the  Public  Utilities  Commission,  proposed  to  establish  a  schedule 
of  rates  for  sale  of  electric  energy  at  Moccasin,  California. 

Supervisor    McCarty   thereupon   moved,    seconded    by   Supervisor 
Ertola,  that  the  Board  approve  the  date  of  Monday,  February  21,  1955, 
at  2: 00  p.  m.  to  consider  such  proposed  rates. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Commending  Observance  of  Catholic  Press  Month. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12848,  Resolution  No.  15231  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Statement  by  Supervisor  McCarty  Concerning  Legislation  on  One-Way 

Streets. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  he  was  disappointed  with  the  Board's 
action  in  refusing  to  approve  the  one-way  street  legislation  affect- 
ing Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets,  and  that  he  saw  no  reason  to 
reevaluate  what  he  considered  extremely  important  and  valid  rea- 
sons for  effectuating  the  measure.  He  stated  that  he  considered  the 
matter  of  such  urgency  that  he  intended  to  bring  before  the  Board 
such  legislation  as  would  effectuate  the  intent  of  the  measure  defeated 
today,  with  the  hope  that  some  of  the  members  who  voted  against 
the  measure  would  see  fit  to  change  their  minds. 

Request  for  Consideration  of  Appointment  of   Board  Member  to   Bay 
Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission. 

Supervisor  McMahon  requested  that  the  proper  committee  consider 
the  advisability  of  having  a  member  of  the  Board  appointed  as  a 
member  of  the  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  rescission  of  Board  action  whereby 
the  Board  adopted  the  measure  identified  as  File  No.  12693  entitled: 
"Authorizing  agreement  to  be  entered  into  by  the  Mayor  and  Marvin 
E.  Lewis  for  employment  of  the  latter  as  a  part-time  Congressional 
Legislative  Representative."  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


96  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  7,  1955 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  foregoing  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:20 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  March   7,   1955. 


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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MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Feb- 
ruary 14.  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Arnold  noted  present  at  2: 15  p.  m. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  January  24,  and  Monday, 
January  31,  1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

Communication. 

From  the  Mayor,  advising  that  he  has  appointed  Supervisor  Byron 
Arnold  as  Acting  Mayor  during  the  periods  February  13-17  and  on 
February  20,  1955. 

Filed. 

Introduction  of  Distinguished  Guest. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  the  Honorable  Dr.  Don 
Biegun,  Special  Delegate  to  the  United  States  and  the  Western  Hemi- 
sphere, to  attend  the  local  function  of  the  Histadrut,  the  General 
Labor  Federation  of  Israel,  on  February  24th. 

Mr.  Biegun  spoke  briefly  on  the  affairs  of  his  homeland  and  the 
pleasure  he  is  deriving  in  being  permitted  to  visit  the  United  States, 
and  particularly,  San  Francisco. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  February   17-24,  1955,  as 

"Histadrut  Week." 

File  No.  12864,  Resolution  No.  15268  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

(97) 


98  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,  1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  measures  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Inviting  the   Republican   Party   to    Hold   Its    1956   Convention   in    San 

Francisco. 

File  No.  12737-1,  Resolution  No.  15247  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he 
is  hereby  authorized  to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  sup- 
plemental appropriation  of  $100,000  from  such  funds  as  are  legally 
available,  to  the  credit  of  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  for  the 
purpose  of  providing  funds  for  bringing  the  1956  Republican  National 
Convention  to  San  Francisco.  $150,000  is  to  be  available  from  other 
sources  for  this  purpose. 

File  No.  12868. 

Motion  seconded  by  all  members  of  the  Board  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $600,  Board  of  Supervisors,  Required  for  the  Payment 
of  Increase  in  Amount  of  Annual  Dues  in  County  Supervisors' 
Association. 

File  No.  12662-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating    $425,172,     Municipal     Railway,     for     Replacement     and 
Leasing  of  100  Motor  Coaches. 

File  No.  12770,  Ordinance  No.  9003  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


MONDAY,    FEBRUARY   14,   1955  99 

Appropriating   $20,000,    Municipal    Railway,   for    Claims   and    Litigation 

Expenses. 

File  No.  12772,  Ordinance  No.  9004  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $40,420,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  1947  Recreation  Bond 
Fund,  for  Equipment  Required  for  Eureka  Valley  and  Upper  Noe 
Recreation  Centers  and  Hamilton  Recreation  Center  and  Swimming 
Pool. 

File  No.  12807,  Ordinance  No.  9008  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating    $5,356,    Recreation    and    Park,    for    Two    Positions    of 
Gardener  and  Two  Positions  of  Playground  Director. 

File  No.  12781-1,  Ordinance  No.  9005  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  14.2  and  14.3, 
Recreation  and  Park — a  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12781-2,  Ordinance  No.  9006  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Membership  Ordinance, 
by  Adding  Section  1.36  Thereto,  Public  Defender,  by  Authorizing 
Membership  in  the  Public  Defender  and  Legal  Aid  Association. 

File  No.  12806,  Ordinance  No.  9007  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Mayor's   Request  for  Reconsideration   of   File    No.   12579,    Designating 
Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  as  "One-Way"  Streets. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  communication  referring  to  File  No. 
12579,  "Designating  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  One-Way  Streets — All 
Times,  for  a  period  of  120  days  on  an  experimental  basis,"  and, 
pursuant  to  Charter  Section  14,  requesting  the  Board  to  reconsider 
the  measure. 

File  No.  12579. 

The  Clerk  read  a  communication  from  his  Honor  the  Mayor  recom- 
mending reconsideration. 

Move  to  Reconsider. 

Supervisor  McCarty  accordingly  moved  that  the  measure  men- 
tioned in  the  Mayor's  letter  be  reconsidered.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisors  Halley  and  McAteer. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  the  Mayor  should  be  extended  the 
courtesy  of  having  the  measure  reconsidered,  and  that  he  would 
accordingly  vote  in  favor  of  reconsideration. 


100  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,  1955 

Supervisor  Blake  declared  he  had  spent  considerable  time  making 
a  spot  survey  of  traffic  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  as  well  as  talking 
to  many  people,  and  that  the  proposed  trial  period  of  120  days  will 
prove  ample  time  within  which  to  decide  the  feasibility  of  making 
such  streets  one-way  thoroughfares.  He  concluded  by  saying  he 
would  vote  for  the  trial  period. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  reconsider  and  it 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs — 2. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Ertola  asserted  that  the  measure  intended  a  trial  period 
only  and  that  if  such  period  failed  to  substantiate  the  feasibility  of 
such  a  plan,  the  Board  could  refuse  to  extend  it,  or  could  attempt 
other  methods. 

Supervisor  Dobbs:  I  feel  that  the  question  of  damage  is  being 
overlooked.  The  picture  has  not  changed  since  last  Monday.  I  have 
the  highest  respect  for  our  various  city  agencies  but  unfortunately, 
damage  to  business  is  not  within  their  orbit  to  determine.  What  is 
being  asked  today  is  to  damage  these  businessmen  and  then  deter- 
mine how  much  damage  has  been  done.  The  Board  should  approve 
a  lesser  procedure  of  damaging  these  businesses  and  it  would  be  a 
more  orderly  and  proper  approach  to  the  problem.  I  haven't  seen 
any  evidence  that  would  change  my  mind.  I  hope  the  Board  will 
be  consistent  and  reaffirm  its  position  taken  last  Monday. 

Supervisor  McAteer  queried  Otto  Meyer,  Director  of  Traffic,  as  to 
the  reason  the  Police  Department  prefers  to  make  Post  and  O'Farrell 
Streets  one-way  streets. 

The  Director  of  Traffic  replied  that  the  proposed  one-way  street 
pattern  was  for  the  purpose  of  providing  ingress  to  and  egress  from 
the  Golden  Triangle  Area. 

Supervisor  McAteer  suggested  that  a  committee  be  set  up  com- 
posed of  Phil  Landis  of  the  San  Francisco  Parking  and  Transit 
Council,  Joseph  D.  Sullivan  of  the  Hotel  Employers'  Association  and 
a  third  party,  and  that  such  committee  submit  a  progress  report 
every  thirty  days. 

Supervisor  Arnold  suggested  that  a  study  be  made  of  the  move- 
ment of  traffic  and  also  the  effect  of  such  proposed  measure  would 
have  on  the  merchants  and  property  owners,  and  should  it  be  found 
that  little  or  no  adverse  effect  would  ensue,  the  one-way  street  pro- 
gram could  be  put  on  a  permanent  basis. 

Supervisor  Carberry  suggested  the  appointment  of  a  committee  by 
the  President  of  the  Board  to  study  the  matter. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  It  is  my  opinion  that  business  will  be  helped 
during  the  trial  period.  I  am  satisfied  with  studies  and  recommenda- 
tions which  have  been  made.  The  trial  period  has  been  suggested 
by  the  Parking  and  Transit  Council  after  public  hearings  on  the 
matter.  The  opponents  have  given  us  no  evidence  that  their  business 
will  be  hurt.  All  evidence  has  been  the  other  way.  A  recent  publi- 
cation in  New  York  City  shows  that  since  one-way  streets  have  been 
installed,  business  has  increased  80  per  cent.  I  have  no  objection  to 
appointing  a  committee  to  make  a  study  during  the  trial  period. 

The  Clerk  read  the  pending  measure: 

Designating  Post  Street,  Westbound,  Between  Market  Street  and  Pre- 
sidio Avenue  and  O'Farrell  Street,  Eastbound,  Between  Divisadero 
and  Market  Streets,  One-Way  Streets  for  a  Period  of  120  Davs  on 
an  Experimental  Basis. 

File  No.  12579,  Resolution  No.  15257   (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,  1955  101 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarthy — 7. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McMahon — 4. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  President  of  the  Board  be 
empowered  to  appoint  a  committee  of  lay  members  to  serve  in  an 
advisory  capacity  to  the  Board,  for  the  purpose  of  studying  and 
compiling  results  of  the  120-day  experimental  trial  of  one-way  traffic 
on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

Supervisor  Carberry  suggested  that  perhaps  former  Chief  of  Police 
Michael  J.  Riordan  might  be  considered  as  a  member  of  the  com- 
mittee. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department  of  Public 
Health   for   Care   and   Treatment   Furnished   Sarah   Ferguson. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15253  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for   Care  and  Treatment   Furnished   John   Jacobi. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15254  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Leon  Del  Marty. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15251  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  James  Downing. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15252  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  February  and  March;  List  Dated  February  14, 
1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15255  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


102  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,  1955 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Certain  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of 
Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Years  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15256  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  of  Certain  Land  from  the  State  of  California 
for  $9,000,  Required  for  McKinley  Square. 

File  No.  12798,  Resolution  No.  15258  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Silvio  Gabrielli, 
Attorney  in  Fact  for  Carmela  Olivi,  for  $3,900,  Required  for  McLaren 
Park. 

File  No.  12809,  Resolution  No.  15260  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  William  Cos- 
tello,  for  $1,003.43,  Required  for  School  Project  No.  13. 

File  No.  12810,  Resolution  No.  15261  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Declaring  the  San  Francisco  News  to  Be  the  Official  Newspaper  of 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  the  Year  Ending  March 
31,  1956. 

File  No.  12822,  Resolution  No.  15265  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Accepting  Gift  of  One  Four-Harness  Foot  Treadle  Loom  from  the 
Women  of  the  Moose  for  Use  in  the  Occupational  Therapy  Division 
at  Laguna  Honda   Home. 

File  No.  12823,  Resolution  No.  15266  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

(Supervisor  Dobbs  dissenting.) 

Appropriating  $68,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Securing  Reports  and 
Expert  Professional  Services  to  Advise  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on 
Further  Improvement  of  the  Municipal  Railway  to  Integrate  and 
Coordinate  Its  Facilities  and  Operations  With  the  Contemplated 
Projected  Interurban  Rapid  Transit  System. 

File  No.  12476-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


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MONDAY,  FEBRUARY   14,   1955  103 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  reiterated  his  negative  position  heretofore  ex- 
pressed, contending  that  the  expenditure  of  the  proposed  funds  was 
a  useless  gesture. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  suggested  the  funds  be  given  the  Municipal 
Railway  to  improve  its  facilities.  He  pointed  out  that  a  number  of 
surveys  have  been  made,  that  this  will  be  just  another  survey,  and 
the  Board  has  no  assurance  that  anything  will  be  done  after  it  has 
been  completed.  He  concluded  by  saying  that  the  city  has  enough  of 
documents  and  enough  of  advice  right  now. 

Supervisor  Carberry  expressed  opposition. 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  $43,000  of  the  $68,000  re- 
quested would  be  spend  by  city  agencies. 

Supervisor  Arnold  mentioned  that  the  $68,000  were  from  funds 
of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  and  that  if  and  when  expenditures  are 
to  be  made,  the  request  will  be  before  the  Board,  and  to  a  query  by 
Supervisor  McAteer  as  to  the  expenditure  of  $25,000  for  consulting 
services,  he  pointed  out  that  such  funds  would  be  used  to  employ 
a  nationally  known  firm  versed  in  transit  problems. 

Supervisor  McAteer  suggested  no  action  be  taken  until  the  Bay 
Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission  had  formulated  its  own  plan. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it 
passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  Mc- 
Mahon — 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer 
—5. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measures  out  of  order.  No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Commercial  and  Industrial 
Development  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Designating  the  South  Basin  Area  as  Redevelopment  Area  F. 
File  No.  10759-4,  Resolution  No.  15248  (Series  of  1939). 

Motion  to  Defer  Consideration. 

Supervisor  Arnold  mentioned  he  had  received  a  wire  from  the  San 
Francisco  Real  Estate  Board  asking  for  a  delay  as  well  as  a  similar 
request  from  Golden  State  Limited.  He  accordingly  moved,  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  consideration  of  the  pending  measure  be 
continued  for  one  week. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  Chairman  of  the  Commercial  and  Industrial 
Development  Committee,  pointed  out  that  his  committee,  for  the 
period  of  the  last  ten  months,  had  conducted  exhaustive  hearings, 
at  which  all  interested  citizens  and  organizations  were  invited  and 
heard,  and  that  he  was  opposed  to  any  further  delay. 

Supervisor  McAteer  likewise  expressed  opposition  to  further  post- 
ponement, contending  that  all  interested  parties  had  been  heard. 
There  being  no  objction,  Supervisor  Arnold  withdrew  his  motion. 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  committee. 
Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 


104  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,  1955 

Supervisor  Carberry  again  reiterated  his  opposition  to  further  pub- 
lic hearings  at  the  moment,  stating  the  public  would  eventually  be 
heard  when  the  matter  has  reached  the  "tentative  plan"  stage  of 
the  proceedings. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  consideration  of  the  pending  meas- 
ure be  continued  for  one  week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Supervisor  McCarty  mentioned  that  the  redevelopment  act  pro- 
vided for  the  taking  of  many  steps  before  final  fruition,  and  along 
the  line  public  hearings  must  be  had.  The  pending  matter  should  be 
disposed  of  today. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  continue  considera- 
tion and  it  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Halley — 2. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Fer- 
don,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  pending  measure  be  re-referred 
to  committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  lost  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty, McMahon — 6. 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  Eugene  J.  Riordan,  Director  of 
the  Redevelopment  Agency,  stated  that  his  agency  has  the  authority 
to  reduce  the  size  of  the  project. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McCarty  obtained  permission 
to  excuse  himself  from  further  Board  deliberation  at  6:00  p.  m. 

(Supervisor  Arnold  dissenting.) 

Designating    Area    Comprising    the    Wholesale    Produce     Market    as 

Redevelopment  Area  E. 

File  No.  10759-5,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  consideration  be  continued  for  one 
week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAteer,  McMahon — 4. 

Recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  (Continued). 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Sale,  at  Public  Auction,  of  Certain  Surplus  Water  Depart- 
ment Land  Located  Near  Mountain  View,  Santa  Clara  County. 

File  No.  12799,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed  from  Atlas  Realty  Company,  Without 
Expense  to  the  City,  to  an  Easement  for  the  Maintenance,  Repair 
and  Use  of  Existing  Underground  Fire  Alarm  Cable,  Located  in 
Lakeshore  Country  Club  Acres. 

File  No.  12811,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY   14,   1955  105 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $1,060,  Public  Health,  Laguna  Honda  Home,  for  Tempo- 
rary Salaries. 

File  No.  12815,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating   $320,    Public    Works,    Sewage    Pumping    Stations,   for 

Holiday  Pay. 

File  No.  12824,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $55,080,  District  Attorney,  for  Rental  of   Offices  at  617 
Montgomery  Street,  for  Period  April  1,  1955  to  March  31,  1956. 

File  No.  12849,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $15,000,  Adult  Probation,  for  Rental  Offices  at  604  Mont- 
gomery Street  for  Period  April  1,  1955  to  March  31,  1956. 

File  No.  12850,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $4,500,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Juvenile  Hall,  from 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Materials  and  Supplies;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  12808,  Ordinance  No.  9009  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  the  Swedish  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Ebenezer  Church  to  Construct  a  Parking  Bay  on  the  North  Side  of 
Portola  Drive,  East  of  Sydney  Way. 

File  No.  12801,  Resolution  No.  15259  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


106  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,   1955 

Authorizing  Removal  of  Cable  Car  Tracks  on  Certain  Streets. 

File  No.  12812,  Resolution  No.  15262  (Series  of  1939). 

Thomas  A.  Brooks,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  in  reply  to  a  query 
by  Supervisor  McAteer,  assured  the  Supervisor  that  no  track  removal 
work  would  be  performed  on  O'Farrell  Street  during  the  120-day 
trial  period  of  the  one-way  street  plan. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes-  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertdla,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Approving    Subdivision    Map    of    Talbert    Court,    Being    a    Portion    of 

Block  6250. 

File  No.  12817,  Resolution  No.  15263   (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Portion  of  Chula  Lane  for  a  Period 
of  Four  Months  from  February  1,  1955,  and  Granting  Permission  to 
Erect  and  Maintain  a  Scaffold  Along  the  Northerly  4  Feet  Thereof. 

File  No.  12821,  Resolution  No.  15264  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Declaring  Intention  to  Change  or  Modify  the  Official  Grades  on  Por- 
tions of  Bright  and  Stanley  Streets. 

File  No.  12827-1,  Resolution  No.  15267  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Exchange  With  Southern  Pacific  Company  of  Certain 
Vacated  Portions  of  Homans  Street  for  Land  Required  for  the 
Extension  of  Tunnel  Avenue. 

File  No.  12629,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Twenty-fifth  Street  Between  Pennsyl- 
vania Avenue  and  Third  Street,  Including  the  Crossings  of  Twenty- 
fifth  Street  at  Iowa,  Indiana,  Minnesota  and  Tennessee  Streets. 

File  No.  12804,  Ordinance  No.        .  .    (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  postponed  for  one  week 
to  permit  Supervisor  McAteer  to  inspect  the  area. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Chilton  Avenue   Between   Bos- 
worth  and  Chenery  Streets. 

File  No.  12814,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY   14,   1955  107 

Approving  Grade  Map  Showing  Proposed  Establishment  of  Grades  on 
Portions  of  Folsom,  Banks,  Prentiss,  Nevada  and  Rosenkranz 
Streets. 

File  No.  12837,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Aves:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAtoer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 11. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Oliver  M.  Rousseau,  Public  Utilities  Commissioner, 
February  19-20;  Victor  S.  Swanson,  Public  Utilities  Commissioner, 
February  8-23;  Dr.  Ellis  D.  Sox,  Director,  Department  of  Public 
Health,  February  9-12;  Supervisor  James  Leo  Halley,  March  4-6, 
March  24-April  3,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15249  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 10. 
Absent:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON    BY   A    COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  Controller  be  authorized  to  pay 
from  such  funds  as  are  legally  available  for  the  purpose  such  ex- 
penses as  are  incurred  in  connection  with  the  1955-56  salary  standard- 
ization hearings  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  and  its  staff. 

File  No.  11901-1. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 10. 

Absent:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  at  Various  Meetings. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
any  member  of  the  Board  who  so  desires,  be  and  he  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  attend  the  Shoreline  Highway  Association  meeting  on  Wednes- 
day, February  16,  at  Bodega  Bay;  the  meeting  of  the  Supervisors' 
Unit,  Redwood  Empire  Association  at  San  Rafael  on  Thursday,  Feb- 
ruary 17,  and  the  meeting  of  the  State  Highway  Commission  at 
Sacramento  on  Friday,  February  18,  1955,  provided  funds  are  avail- 
able for  the  purpose. 

File  No.  12870. 

Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 10. 
Absent:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


108  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  14,   1955 

Offering  Assistance  in   Housing   Delegates  to   1956   Republican    Party 

Convention. 

President  George  Christopher  presented  a  telegram  from  Henry 
W.  Plymore,  Manager,  San  Jose  Chamber  of  Commerce,  offering 
assistance  in  accommodating  some  of  the  delegates  to  the  1956  Repub- 
lican Party  Convention  which  it  was  expected  would  be  held  in  San 
Francisco. 

The  President  directed  the  Clerk  to  acknowledge  the  telegram, 
thanking  the  Chamber  for  its  generous  offer  and  to  refer  the  matter 
to  the  San  Francisco  Convention  and  Visitors'  Bureau  for  its  attention. 

Request  for  Progress  Report  on  Proposed  New  Federal  Office  Building. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  the  Clerk  obtain  from  the 
City  Planning  Commission  a  progress  report  with  respect  to  discus- 
sions had  by  that  agency  in  connection  with  the  construction  of  the 
proposed  new  Federal  Office  Building. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Preparation  of  Legislation  Relating  to  the  Formation  of  a  Citizens' 
Committee  to  Arrange  for  the  Welcoming  of  the  1956  Republican 
Party  Convention. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  requested  that  in  the  event  San  Francisco  is 
awarded  the  1956  Republican  Party  Convention,  that  a  resolution  be 
prepared  calling  for  the  appointment  of  a  Citizens'  Committee  whose 
function  it  shall  be  to  arrange  for  the  proper  conduct  of  said  conven- 
tion. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Commending  the  Standard  Oil  Company  on  the  28th  Anniversary  of  Its 
Sponsorship  of  the  Standard  Hour  and  Urging  Its  Continuance. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Ferdon: 

File  No.  12865,  Resolution  No.  15269   (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

In  Memoriam,  Josua  Eppinger,  Sr. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15250  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  an  Honorary  Committee  to  Act  as 
Official  Hosts  and  Hostesses  for  the  10th  Annual  San  Francisco 
National  Sports  and  Boat  Show,  March  4-13,  1955. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12866,  Resolution  No.  15270  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold.   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Request  for  Report  on  Feasibility  of  Utilizing  Space  Under  Freeways. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented  an  article  which  shows  that  Los 
Angeles  had  utilized  space  under  freeways  for  the  construction  of 
a  truck  terminal. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  that  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer 
refer  the  article  to  the  proper  department  for  investigation  and  report 
as  to  the  feasibility  of  utilizing  similar  space  here. 

Motion    Re    Preparation    of    Legislation    Relating    to    the    Granting    of 

Franchises. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  City  Attorney  be  requested  to 
prepare  an  ordinance  prescribing  the  method  of  procedure  for  the 
granting  of  franchises,  permits  or  privileges  across,  over,  on  or  in 
public  properties  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  but  not 
limited  to  streets,  highways  and  other  thoroughfares. 

File  No.  12869. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing  the  President  of  the  United  States  to  Approve  the  Appli- 
cation of  the  Pan-American  Airways  for  Modification  of  Its  Certificate 
of  Public  Convenience  and  Necessity  to  Obviate  Necessity  for  a  Stop 
at  Mid-Pacific  Island  on  Its  California-Orient  Route. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  12867,  Resolution  No.  15271  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  March  7,   1955. 


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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MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Feb- 
ruary 21,  1955,2:00  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  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Communications. 

From  Controller  attaching  copy  of  a  report  by  the  Board  of  State 
Harbor  Commissioners,  containing  substantially  the  financial  data 
requested  by  the  Board  in  its  Resolution  No.  15246,  relating  to  pro- 
posed return  of  the  Port  of  San  Francisco  to  the  City. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  Foremost  Dairies,  Inc.,  and  San  Francisco  Real  Estate  Board, 
objecting  to  proposed  redevelopment  of  28-block  area  encompassing 
the  Wholesale  Produce  Market  area;  also  letter  from  Mrs.  Selma 
Leven. 

Considered  in  connection  with  calendar  matter;  filed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  a  Proposed  Schedule  of  Rates  for  Sale 
of  Electric  Energy  at  Moccasin,  California. 

File  No.  12851-1,  Resolution  No.  15282  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  the  adoption  of  the  foregoing  measure. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Harry  E.  Lloyd,  Chief  Engineer  and  General  Manager,  Hetch 
Hetchy,  explained  that  only  a  small  store  at  Moccasin  as  well  as 
the  State  Hatchery  were  involved  in  the  subject  rates. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Schedule  of  Rates  for  Sale  of  Electric  Energy  at  Moccasin, 

California. 

File  No.  12851-2,  Resolution  No.  15283  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  the  adoption  of  the  foregoing  measure. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

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112  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $600,  Board  of  Supervisors,  Required  for  the  Payment  of 
Increase  in  Amount  of  Annual  Dues  in  County  Supervisors'  Associa- 
tion. 

File  No.  12662-1,  Ordinance  No.  9014  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

(Supervisor  Dobbs  dissenting.) 

Appropriating  $68,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Securing  Reports  and 
Expert  Professional  Services  to  Advise  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on 
Further  Improvement  of  the  Municipal  Railway  to  Integrate  and 
Coordinate  Its  Facilities  and  Operations  With  the  Contemplated 
Projected  Interurban  Rapid  Transit  System. 

File  No.  12476-2,  Ordinance  No.  9012  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Ateer— 5. 

Authorizing  Sale,  at  Public  Auction,  of  Certain  Surplus  Water  Depart- 
ment Land  Located  Near  Mountain  View,  Santa  Clara  County. 

File  No.  12799-1,  Ordinance  No.  9015  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed  from  Atlas  Realty  Company,  Without 
Expense  to  the  City,  to  an  Easement  for  the  Maintenance,  Repair  and 
Use  of  Existing  Underground  Fire  Alarm  Cable,  Located  in  Lakeshore 
Country  Club  Acres. 

File  No.  12811,  Ordinance  No.  9016  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,060,  Public  Health,  Laguna  Honda  Home,  for  Tem- 
porary Salaries. 

File  No.  12815,  Ordinance  No.  9018  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating    $320,    Public    Works,    Sewage    Pumping    Stations,    for 

Holiday  Pay. 

File  No.  12824,  Ordinance  No.  9019  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY   21,   1955  113 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $55,080,  District  Attorney,  for  Rental  of  Offices  at  617 
Montgomery   Street,   for   Period   April   1,   1955,  to   March   31,    1956. 

File  No.  12849,  Ordinance  No.  9010  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $15,000,   Adult   Probation,  for   Rental   of   Offices   at   604 
Montgomery  Street  for  Period  April   1,   1955,  to   March   31,    1956. 

File  No.  12850,  Ordinance  No.  9011  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Commercial  and  Industrial  De- 
velopment Committee,  heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

(Supervisor  Arnold  dissenting.) 

Designating  Area   Comprising  the  Wholesale   Produce   Market  as   Re- 
development Area  E. 

File  No.  10759-5,  Resolution  No.  15288  (Series  of  1939). 

February  14,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  February  21,  1955. 

Communications  Reaa. 

The  Clerk  read  a  wire  from  the  San  Francisco  Real  Estate  Board, 
objecting  to  the  proposed  redevelopment  of  the  28-block  area  in 
which  the  Wholesale  Produce  Market  was  located. 

Supervisor  Arnold  pointed  out  that  it  was  the  Real  Estate  Board's 
desire  that  further  study  should  be  given  to  the  proposed  enlarged 
area;  that  about  one  thousand  property  owners  had  no  knowledge 
of  the  pending  measure  which  embraced  an  area  greater  than  that 
covered  by  the  Wholesale  Produce  Market.  The  Supervisor  likewise 
mentioned  that  he  had  received  many  other  letters  and  phone  calls 
protesting  adoption  of  the  subject  measure. 

He  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
measure  be  re-referred  to  committee  and  that  all  interested  parties 
be  notified  and  afforded  an  opportunity  to  express  their  positions. 

Supervisor  Carberry  asked  Supervisor  Arnold  to  explain  his  posi- 
tion with  respect  to  the  development  of  the  Diamond  Heights  and 
Western  Addition  areas,  which  was  done. 

Supervisor  McAteer  next  discussed  the  various  steps  which  must 
be  taken  to  effectuate  a  redevelopment  program,  directing  his  re- 
marks to  the  various  property  owners  and  interested  parties  seated 
in  the  Chambers.  He  assured  them  that  the  adoption  of  the  pending 
measure  would  not  cloud  title  to  their  respective  holdings,  and  that 
in  the  course  of  the  several  steps  to  be  taken,  a  public  hearing  before 
the  Board  was  mandatory,  at  which  time  all  interested  parties  would 
be  heard.    He  likewise  mentioned  that  a  public  hearing  before  the 


114  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955 

Redevelopment  Agency  was  mandatory  prior  to  adoption  of  the 
Tentative  Plan  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  Director  of  Planning  Paul  Oppermann 
if  the  Director  would  recommend  that  the  pending  measure  be  re- 
referred  to  committee  for  further  study.  Mr.  Oppermann  replied 
that  he  would  not  so  recommend. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  that,  in  his  opinion,  the  request  of 
Supervisor  Arnold  to  re-refer  the  matter  to  committee  constituted 
an  attempt  to  rewrite  the  law.  Re-reference  merely  meant  a  waste 
of  time  and  duplication  of  effort.  All  interested  parties  will  have 
ample  opportunity  to  be  heard  before  the  Board. 

Supervisor  Arnold  stressed  the  importance  of  correctly  initiating 
the  proceedings;  that  if  the  first  step  was  wrong,  the  members  of  the 
Board  should  not  be  burdened  with  the  remainder  of  the  required 
steps.  The  people  involved  have  millions  invested  and  they  haven't 
the  time  to  keep  watch  on  the  City  Hall  or  on  the  Board  calendars. 
If  the  first  step  is  wrong,  why  delay,  as  has  been  the  case  with  other 
redevelopment  projects.  The  Supervisor  mentioned  that  the  City  has 
been  buying  land  at  McLaren  Park  for  25  years  and  the  fact  is  still 
not  known  whether  or  not  there  will  be  a  park  in  that  area. 

Supervisor  Arnold  asked  Thomas  A.  Brooks,  the  Chief  Adminis- 
trative Officer,  if,  in  the  event  property  is  considered  a  nuisance, 
are  there  sufficient  laws  to  order  demolition  or  improvement  of  the 
property.  Mr.  Brooks  replied  that  there  are  suffcient  laws  on  the 
books  to  cope  with  the  situation. 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  that  more  than  50  hours  had  been 
devoted  to  hearings  on  the  subject,  and  that  Supervisor  McAteer's 
explanation  of  the  various  procedural  steps  obviated  any  possibility 
of  property  owners  not  being  given  a  proper  hearing. 

Supervisor  Halley  declared  that  the  Federal  Housing  Act  of  1954 
permitted  use  of  federal  funds  for  urban  renewal,  and  that  the  Com- 
mercial and  Industrial  Development  Committee  might  consider  the 
area  in  question  as  an  urban  x-enewal  area. 

Mr.  Goldberg,  attorney  for  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  pointed 
out  that  under  the  Housing  Act,  blighted  areas  as  such,  in  connection 
with  the  urban  renewal  program,  cannot  be  considered  for  funds, 
and  that  there  is  no  existing  state  legislation  on  urban  renewal. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  re-refer  the  pending 
measure  to  committee  and  it  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McMahon — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty— 6. 

The  roll  was  then  called  on  the  measure  and  it  was  adopted  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Twenty-fifth  Street  Between  Pennsylvania 
Avenue  and  Third  Street,  Including  the  Crossings  of  Twenty-fifth 
Street  at  Iowa,  Indiana,  Minnesota  and  Tennessee  Streets. 

File  No.  12804,  Ordinance  No.     .        (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955  115 

Final  Passage. 

Authorizing  Exchange  With  Southern  Pacific  Company  of  Certain  Va- 
cated Portions  of  Homans  Street  for  Land  Required  for  the  Extension 
of  Tunnel  Avenue. 

File  No.  12629,  Ordinance  No.  9013  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Chilton  Avenue  Between  Bosworth 

and  Chenery  Streets. 

File  No.  12814,  Ordinance  No.  9017  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving  Grade  Map  Showing  Proposed  Establishment  of  Grades  on 
Portions  of  Folsom,  Banks,  Prentiss,  Nevada  and  Rosenkranz  Streets. 

File  No.  12837,  Ordinance  No.  9020  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Department 
for  Aid  Extended  to  Arely  and  Claude  Ratcliff . 

File  No.  12043.  Resolution  No.  15275  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  February  and  March;  List  Dated  February  21, 
1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15276  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  the  Removal  of  Approximately  One  Thousand  Abandoned 

Trolley  Poles. 

File  No.  12826,  Resolution  No.  15278  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11.        , 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Gladys  Burke  for 
$1,025,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  12833,  Resolution  No.  15279  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


116  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,  1955 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Agreement  Between  the  State  of  California 
and  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Whereby  the  City  Will 
Perform  Design  Engineering  Work  on  State  Highway  Freeway 
Projects  Within  the  City  and  County. 

File  No.  12835,  Resolution  No.  15280  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    First    Installment    of    1954-55    Taxes    on 
Property  Acquired  by  the  State  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  12836,  Resolution  No.  15281  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of   Second   Installment  of   1954-55  Taxes   on 
Property  Acquired  by  the  State  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  12853,  Resolution  No.  15284  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  B-H-S  Machinery  Sales  Company  for  Cancellation 
of  Penalty  Attached  to   Taxes    Due  for  the   Fiscal   Year   1954-55. 

File  No.  12857,  Resolution  No.  15285  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Siversen  Columbia  Machine  Works,  Inc.,  for  Refund 
of  Taxes  Paid  on  Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  the 
Jurisdiction  of  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the 
Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  12861,  Resolution  No.  15286  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisors  Blake  and  McAteer  requested  permission  to  abstain 
from  voting  due  to  interests  on  waterfront. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $7,500,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
Relocation  of  Sewer  Running  South  from  San  Marcos  Avenue  Along 
the  Easterly  Side  of  Lot  32,  Block  2882. 

File  No.  12605,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  foDowing  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955  117 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  and  Determining  Rates  of  Compensation  to  Be 
Paid  Municipal  Officers  and  Employees,  Whose  Offices  and  Positions 
Are  Allocated  to  Classes  Specified  Herein  and  Compensations  for 
Which  Are  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Sections  35.5.1  and  36.2  of 
the  Charter;  Providing  that  Said  Rates  of  Compensation  Shall  Be 
Effective  Beginning  July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  12802,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,500,  War  Memorial,  for  Compensation  Insurance  for 
the  Remainder  of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  12829,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,540.31,  Fire  Department,  for  Payment  of  Retroactive 
Wages  and  Emergency  Overtime  to  Hydrantmen-Gatemen. 

File  No.  12858,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  Mrs.  Kathleen  Dolen  of  the 
Civil  Service  Commission  stated  that  the  Hydrantmen-Gatemen  were 
paid  overtime  at  the  straight  time  rate.  The  Supervisor  accordingly, 
in  consonance  with  his  position  heretofore  taken,  declared  that  he 
would  vote  against  the  measure  as  he  believed  that  all  work  in 
excess  of  40  hours  per  week  should  be  compensated  for  at  the  rate 
of  time  and  one-half. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
No:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $175,  Treasurer,  for  Use  of  Employees'  Cars. 

File  No.  12860,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving  Lease  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  Between  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Department  and  Jack  Dominic  Conidi  for  the  Operation  of 
the  Cafeteria  and  Refreshment  Sales  at  Lincoln  Park  Golf  Course 
Clubhouse. 

File  No.  12862,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Referral  to  Civil  Service  Commission. 
The  following  from  Finance  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Proposed  Amendments  to  Administrative  Provisions  and  Schedules  of 
Compensation  Presented  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission  for  Inclu- 
sion in  the  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance  of  1955,  to  Be  Enacted 
Pursuant  to  the  Provisions  of  Charter  Sections  151  and  151.1. 

File  No.  11901 


118  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955 

On  behalf,  and  as  recommendations,  of  the  Finance  Committee, 
Supervisor  Arnold  presents  the  following: 

[Note:  Matter  in  double  parentheses  denotes  matter  stricken  out; 
italics  are  new  matter.] 

(A)  I  offer  as  proposed  amendments  to  the  administrative  provi- 
sions of  the  proposed  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance  to  become 
effective  July  1,  1955,  File  No.  11901,  the  following: 

1.  Section  IV.     Additional  Compensation. 

(a)  For  Services  Requiring  Continuous  Direct  and  Personal  Con- 
tact with  Persons  Suffering  from  Contagious  Disease:  Employees, 
other  than  physicians,  assigned  to  positions  in  the  Hassler  Health 
Home,  Isolation  Division,  Chest  Clinic  or  Tuberculosis  Wards  of  the 
San  Francisco  Hospital,  or  the  Morgue  of  the  Coroner's  Office  or  of 
the  San  Francisco  Hospital  whose  duties  require  continuous,  direct 
and  personal  contact  with  patients  suffering,  or  persons  who  have 
died  ((from))  with  contagious  diseases  shall  be  paid  Ten  Dollars 
($10.00)  per  month  more  than  the  amount  to  which  they  are  other- 
wise entitled.  The  extra  compensation  referred  to  shall  be  paid  only 
upon  certification  by  the  ((Director  of  Public  Health))  officer  in 
charge  that  employees  are  performing  duties  which  entitle  them  to 
the  extra  compensation  as  provided  in  this  section. 

2.  Section  IV.     Additional  Compensation. 

(b)  For  Extended  Work  Week  Schedule:  When  the  appointing 
officer  shall  establish  an  extended  work  week  for  a  position  as  pro- 
vided in  Section  II,  subdivision  (c)  hereof,  the  employee  occupying 
such  position  shall  be  paid  additional  compensation  for  such  extended 
work  week  schedule  at  ((straight  time  rates))  one  and  one-half 
times  the  rate  of  compensation  fixed  herein  for  the  normal  work 
schedule.  ((Occupants  of  such  positions  regularly  required  to  work 
four  hours  on  the  sixth  day  shall  receive  10%  above  the  rate  fixed 
herein  for  a  normal  work  schedule  and  occupants  of  such  positions 
regularly  required  to  work  eight  hours  on  the  sixth  day  shall  receive 
20%  above  the  rate  fixed  herein  for  a  normal  work  schedule.  Posi- 
tions in  which  the  occupants  may  be  required  to  work  an  extended 
work  week  schedule  at  straight  time  shall  be  enumerated  in  the 
annual  salary  ordinance.) ) 

3.  Section  IV.     Additional  Compensation. 

(e)  For  Shift  Work:  A  shift  is  a  tour  of  duty  of  eight  hours  work 
completed  within  nine  hours.  Where  more  than  one  shift  is  worked, 
the  shifts  shall  be  designated,  successively,  commencing  with  the 
day  shift,  as  first,  second  and  third.  Employees  whose  compensations 
are  fixed  herein  on  a  monthly  basis  who  are  required  to  work  a 
second  ((or  third))  shift  of  eight  hours  shall  be  paid  ((6*4%)) 
10%  more  than  the  amount  to  which  they  are  otherwise  entitled 
and  such  employees  who  are  required  to  work  a  third  shift  of  eight 
hours  shall  be  paid  15%  more  than  the  amount  to  which  they  are 
otherwise  entitled.  This  provision  shall  not  apply  to  employees 
whose  compensations  are  fixed  herein  on  a  per  diem  or  hourly  basis. 
First  shift  shall  consist  of  a  minimum  of  eight  hours  work. 

The  data  presented  to  and  considered  by  the  Board  as  warranting 
such  proposed  amendments  is  the  data  prepared  and  submitted  by 
the   Civil    Service   Commission   in   its    "Salary   and   Wage   Survey," 

bmitted'to  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  February  7,  1955,  and  I  move 
that  the  Clerk  be  authorized  and  directed  to  transmit  the  proposed 
amendments  and  data  referred  to,  to  the  Civil  Service  Commission 
lor  review,  analysis  and  report,  together  with  a  report  as  to  what 
other  Hi.mges,  and  the  cost  thereof  such  proposed  amendments 
would  require  to  maintain  an  equitable  relationship  with  other  rates 
in  the  schedule  of  compensations  proposed  by  the  Civil  Service 
Commission. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955  119 

(B)  I  offer  all  of  such  requests  as,  supported  by  necessary  data 
and  filed  with  this  Board,  seek  adjustment  in  the  schedule  of  com- 
pensation set  forth  in  the  Salary  and  Wage  Survey  of  the  Civil 
Service  Commission,  submitted  to  this  Board  on  February  7,  1955, 
as  proposed  amendments  to  said  schedule  of  compensations  and  I 
move  with  respect  to  such  proposed  amendments  to  the  schedule  of 
compenations,  that  the  data  presented  to  and  considered  by  this 
Board  as  warranting  such  proposed  amendments,  be  transmit) >. 
the  Civil  Service  Commission  for  review  and  analysis,  and  report 
thereon  to  this  Board,  together  with  a  report  as  to  what  other 
changes,  and  the  cost  thereof,  such  proposed  amendments  would 
require  to  maintain  an  equitable  relationship  with  other  rates  in 
said  schedule. 

For  the  purpose  of  this  motion,  the  highest  salary  rate  or  range 
requested,  by  employees  or  their  representatives,  to  be  established 
for  each  particular  classification  in,  or  in  connection  with,  the  data 
submitted  and  relied  upon  as  warranting  an  adjustment  in  the 
schedule  of  compensations  proposed  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission 
is  hereby  proposed  as  an  amendment  to  said  schedule  of  compensa- 
tions, and  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  is  authorized  to  tabulate  such 
requested  rates  or  ranges  of  salary  and  transmit  such  tabulation  to 
the  Civil  Service  Commission  together  with  such  data. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Rene  A.  Vayssie,  Public  Library  Commissioner, 
March  19-May  15;  Supervisor  William  C.  Blake,  February  19-20; 
Supervisor  George  Christopher,  April  24-26,  1955,  All  With  Permission 
to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15273  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he 
is  hereby  authorized  to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supple- 
mental appropriation  of  $1,000  from  such  funds  as  are  legally  avail- 
able, to  the  credit  of  Appropriation  No.  401.111.00,  Allowance  for 
Overtime — Board  of  Supervisors,  to  provide  sufficient  funds  for  the 
payment  of  overtime  during  the  balance  of  the  current  fiscal  year. 

File  No.  12907 

Supervisor  Dobbs  seconded  the  motion  and  it  was  adopt rd  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 


120  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955 

Endorsing  Senate  Bill  No.  487  Relative  to  Compensation  of  Justices  and 

Judges  of  Courts  of  Record. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12905,  Resolution  No.  15272  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty— 1. 

Reference  to  City  Engineer  for  Report. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  a  communication  from  the  Manager 
of  the  Municipal  Railway  on  suggested  fares,  attaching  comments 
thereon,  and  asked  that  the  communication  and  the  report  be  referred 
to  the  City  Engineer  for  analysis  and  report. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Commending  Those  Responsible  for  Bringing  the  1956  GOP  Convention 

to  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Christopher  suggested  that  the  Board  commend  those 
members  of  the  Board  who  had  played  an  important  part  in  bringing 
the  1956  GOP  Convention  to  San  Francisco  and  that  such  commenda- 
tion likewise  include  the  Downtown  Association,  particularly  its 
Executive  Secretary,  Thomas  Gray. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  address  a  communica- 
tion to  the  Downtown  Association. 

Leave  of  Absence  for  Supervisor  George  Christopher. 

Supervisor  Christopher  mentioned  that  he  had  been  asked  to  go 
to  Omaha,  Nebraska,  by  the  San  Francisco  Women's  Bowling  Associa- 
tion, during  the  period  April  24-26,  for  the  purpose  of  attempting 
to  bring  the  next  bowling  tournament  to  San  Francisco  in  1956.  He 
mentioned  that  this  would  not  cost  the  city  anything  and  asked  that 
permission  be  granted  him  to  absent  himself  during  the  period 
hereinabove  mentioned. 

No  objection  and  permission  was  granted  to  Supervisor  Christopher, 
and  authorization  to  be  included  in  resolution  heretofore  adopted  on 
leaves  of  absence. 

Request  for  Expeditious  Action  Re  New  Airline  Terminal. 

Supervisor  Christopher  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  desira- 
bility of  having  the  new  proposed  airline  terminal  completed  before 
the  delegates  from  the  United  Nations  and  those  attending  the  Re- 
publican Party  Convention  assemble  here.  He  suggested  that  Director 
of  Planning  Paul  Oppermann,  as  well  as  the  interested  airline 
officials  meet  with  the  Public  Utilities  Committee  for  the  purpose 
of  arriving  upon  a  definite  solution  of  the  problem. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  that  he  had  been  informed  the  airline 
people  were  in  the  midst  of  negotiations  for  a  permanent  terminal 
and  that  such  negotiations  were  nearing  completion. 

Supervisor  Christopher's  suggestion  was  referred  to  the  Public 
Utilities  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  authorized 
and  directed  to  submit  a  supplemental  budget  request  for  the  fiscal 
year  1955-56  in  the  amount  of  $150,000  for  the  1956  Republican  Con- 
vention, said  funds  to  be  placed  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Chief 
Administrative  Officer. 

File  No.  12906 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisors  Halley  and  McCarty. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955  121 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  declared  that  he  would  like  to  see  some  sort 
of  a  written  guarantee  that  the  $150,000  will  be  forthcoming  from 
private  industry. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  objected  to  the  suggestion  of  Supervisor  McAteer, 
terming  it  a  "slap  in  the  face"  to  have  to  go  before  the  downtown 
group  and  ask  them  for  a  promissory  note,  in  view  of  the  fact  that 
at  the  time  the  Board  appropriated  the  sum  of  $100,000,  it  also 
accepted  the  guarantee  of  the  downtown  group  that  the  $150,000 
would  be  raised  by  them. 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  the  Downtown  Association 
had  sent  its  representative,  Thomas  Gray,  back  east  in  an  attempt 
to  land  the  GOP  Convention  for  San  Francisco  in  1956;  had  suc- 
ceeded upon  the  representation  that  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and 
fifty  thousand  dollars  would  be  supplied  by  private  capital. 

Supervisor  Blake  spoke  in  favor  of  the  City  appropriating  the  sum 
of  one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars  and  even  if  this  sum  is  not 
returned  by  private  capital,  the  city  will  be  assured  the  equivalent 
by  way  of  added  business,  goodwill  and  other  means. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  he  respected  the  opinion  of  Supervisor 
Dobbs  and  as  he  had  no  intention  of  compelling  the  businessmen  to 
to  sign  a  piece  of  paper,  he  would  go  along  and  vote  for  the  appro- 
priation. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  Appointment  of  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  Cooperate  in 
Arrangements  for  and  Conduct  of  the  1956  National  Convention  of  the 
Republican  Party  in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  12737-2,  Resolution  No.  15277  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Motion  Authorizing  Issuance  of  Requisition  for  Rental  of  Bleachers  for 

St.  Patrick's  Day. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is 
hereby  authorized  to  issue  a  requisition  for  a  purchase  order  for 
the  rental,  transportation,  erection  and  removal  of  bleachers,  etc., 
the  type  of  stands  and  their  locations  to  be  designated  at  a  later 
date  by  the  Committee  in  charge  thereof,  in  connection  with  the  civic 
celebration  of  St.  Patrick's  Day  to  be  held  during  March,  1955;  the 
cost  of  which  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  of  $500,  provided  funds  are 
legally  available  for  such  purpose. 

File  No.  12908 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 


122  MONDAY,   FEBRUARY  21,   1955 

Reference  to  Rules  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  mentioned  that  while  San  Francisco  has  been 
successful  in  landing  the  Republican  Convention,  efforts  should  be 
continued  to  land  other  large  conventions  as  well,  and  that  some 
form  of  a  continuing  committee  should  be  created  whose  function 
it  would  be  to  cooperate  with  local  governmental  agencies  as  well  as 
private  organizations  toward  that  end. 

Referred  to  Rules  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee for  Thursday,  March  3,  at  3: 30  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Commending  William  M.  Coffman. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12904,  Resolution  No.  15287  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  legislation  be  prepared  making 
it  the  policy  of  the  Board  that  the  present  procedural  steps  that  must 
be  executed  in  connection  with  the  redevelopment  of  a  blighted  area 
shall  be  concluded  within  a  period  not  to  exceed  180  days. 

Referred  to  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  Committee. 

Opinions  Requested  of  City  Attorney. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  the 
City  Attorney  information  on  the  following  points: 

(1)  Whether  funds  subject  to  disbursement  pursuant  to  the  pro- 
visions of  the  Federal  Housing  Act  of  1954  may  be  used  for  the 
furtherance  of  the  urban  renewal  program  recently  instituted  locally. 

(2)  Whether  or  not  it  is  necessary  that  a  state  enabling  act  be 
passed  before  such  funds,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Federal 
Housing  Act  of  1954,  may  be  utilized  in  connection  with  the  urban 
renewal  program. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Information  Requested  of  Recreation  and  Park  Department. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department 
to  investigate  the  parking  of  a  panelled  truck  on  land  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  Commission,  and  bounded  by  Hyde,  Larkin,  Beach 
and  Jefferson  Streets.  The  truck  was  apparently  used  for  sleeping 
quarters.  Likewise,  the  parking  of  three  trailers  by  the  Exley  Com- 
pany. Mr.  McDevitt,  Secretary  of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commis- 
sion, promised  to  look  into  the  matter  and  advise  the  Education, 
Parks  and  Recreation  Committee  at  its  next  meeting. 

Supervisor  McAteer  also  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact 
that  it  was  his  understanding  that  the  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
mission intends  to  abandon  the  handball  courts  located  in  Golden 
Gate  Park,  and  that  he  had  been  besieged  by  handball  enthusiasts 
to  oppose  such  proposed  action. 

The  Supervisor  asked  that  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
be  asked  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Education,  Parks  and  Recrea- 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  21,   1955  123 

tion  Committee  on  March  3rd,  and   be  in   a  position   to  supply   the 
committee  with  such  information  as  it  may  have  on  the  subject. 

Reference  to  Redevelopment  Agency. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented  a  communication  from  the  Diamond 
Heights  Property  Owners  Association,  commenting  on  the  plans  to 
redevelop  that  area,  and  asked  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Executive 
Director  of  the  Redevelopment  Agency  for  reply,  and  that  said 
Director  send  a  copy  of  his  reply  to  each  member  of  the  Board. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
proposed  Senate  Bill  No.  1754,  which  adds  or  amends  the  Elections 
Code,  relative  to  the  positions  of  the  names  of  all  candidates  for 
a  partisan  office  on  a  voting  machine. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  if 
the  passage  of  the  aforementioned  bill  would  result  in  the  dis- 
continuance of  the  use  of  voting  machines  and  Mr.  Brooks'  reply 
was  in  the  affirmative. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record 
as  opposing  SB  1754.  Supervisor  Halley  objected,  contending  that 
possibly  the  bill  might  contain  beneficial  provisions  as  well. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Earl  F.  Clark. 
Jointly  presented  by  Supervisors  Arnold  and  Halley: 
File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15274  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:50 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  March  7,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28.  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Feb- 
ruary 28,  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  McAteer  and  McMahon  noted  present  at  2: 15  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2:30  p.  m. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $7,500,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
Relocation  of  Sewer  Running  South  from  San  Marcos  Avenue  Along 
the  Easterly  Side  of  Lot  32,  Block  2882. 

File  No.  12605,  Ordinance  No.  9021  (Series  of  1939). 

(In  conformity  with  Master  Plan.) 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  and  Determining  Rates  of  Compensation  to  Be 
Paid  Municipal  Officers  and  Employees,  Whose  Offices  and  Positions 
Are  Allocated  to  Classes  Specified  Herein  and  Compensation  for 
Which  Are  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Sections  35.5.1  and  36.2  of 
the  Charter;  Providing  that  Said  Rates  of  Compensation  Shall  Be 
Effective  Beginning  July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  12802,  Ordinance  No.  9022  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

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126  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,  1955 

Appropriating  $2,500,  War  Memorial,  for  Compensation  Insurance  for 
the  Remainder  of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  12829,  Ordinance  No.  9024  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $2,540.31,  Fire  Department,  for  Payment  of  Retroactive 
Wages  and  Emergency  Overtime  to  Hydrantmen-Gatemen. 

File  No.  12858,  Ordinance  No.  9025  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $175,  Treasurer,  for  Use  of  Employees'  Cars. 
File  No.  12860,  Ordinance  No.  9026  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Approving  Lease  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  Between  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Department  and  Jack  Dominic  Conidi  for  the  Operation  of 
the  Cafeteria  and  Refreshment  Sales  at  Lincoln  Park  Golf  Course 
Clubhouse. 

File  No.  12862,  Ordinance  No.  9027  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Streets   Committee,   heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Twenty-fifth  Street  Between  Pennsylvania 
Avenue  and  Third  Street,  Including  the  Crossings  of  Twenty-fifth 
Street  at  Iowa,  Indiana,  Minnesota  and  Tennessee  Streets. 

File  No.  12804,  Ordinance  No.  9023  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon— 3. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Department 
for  Aid  Extended  to  Bobbie  L.  and  Dorothy  Jones. 
File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15297  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Department 
for  Aid  Furnished  Fay  Dong,  also  Known  as  Thelma  Kibby  and 
Thelma  Tayco. 

File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15298  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  February  21,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15299  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  February  and  March;  List  Dated  February  28, 
1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15300  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  March  and  April;  List  Dated  February  28,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15301  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  a  Representative  of  the  Controller's  Office 
at  the  Annual  Conference  of  The  Municipal  Finance  Officers'  Associa- 
tion of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  to  Be  Held  at  New  Orleans, 
Louisiana,  May  1-5,  1955. 

File  No.  12873,  Resolution  No.  15302  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley.  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Gladys  H.  Burke 
for  $700,  Required  for  School  Project  No.  53. 

File  No.  12875,  Resolution  No.  15303  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  MeAteer.  McMahon — 3. 


123  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,  1955 

Authorizing   Cancellation   of   Portion   of   Tax   Levied   Against    Chelsea 
Milling  Company  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1948-49. 

File  No.  12879,  Resolution  No.  15304  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  7  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  in  Support 
Thereof  for  an  Advance  of  Funds  in  the  Sum  of  $10,975  to  the  Re- 
development Agency  by  the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency  for 
the  Period  April  1,  1955,  to  and  Including  May  31,  1955,  Under 
the  Provisions  of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR-California  A-ll),  as 
Amended,  for  Western  Addition  Approved  Redevelopment  Project 
Area  No.  A-l. 

File  No.  12884,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Committee;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  9  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  in  Support 
Thereof  for  an  Advance  of  Funds  in  Amount  of  $11,435,  to  the 
Redevelopment  Agency  by  the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency 
for  the  Period  April  1,  1955,  to  and  Including  May  31,  1955,  Under 
the  Provisions  of  Contract  for  Advance  (US-California  A-8),  as 
Amended,  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Redevelopment  Project 
No.  B-l. 

File  No.  12885,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Committee;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Sheriff,  the  Chief  Clerk,  Sheriff's  Office, 
and  the  Confidential  Secretary  to  the  Sheriff  at  the  Annual  Con- 
vention of  the  California  State  Sheriffs'  Association,  to  Be  Held  at 
Sacramento,  March  23-25,  1955. 

File  No.  12886,  Resolution  No.  15305  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  an  amendment  to  the  foregoing  to  in- 
clude authority  for  the  under-sheriff  to  attend  the  convention.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon 3. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Certain  Taxes   Due  to  Erroneous  Assess- 
ments. 

File  No.  12889,  Resolution  No.  15306  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola 

Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,   1955  129 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Certain  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the 
State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  12894,  Resolution  No.  15307  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 

Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Certain  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the 
State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  12895,  Resolution  No.  15308  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 

Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $8,185.84,  Juvenile  Hall,  for  Retroactive  Wages  Due 
Litigants  Employed  in  the  Youth  Guidance  Center,  in  the  Case  of 
Robert  F.  Graham  et  al.,  vs.  City  and  County,  Superior  Court  Action 
No.  412,545. 

File  No.  12871,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $500,  De  Young  Memorial  Museum,  for  Payment  of 
Hospitalization  and  Medical  Expenses  for  Adolph  Panzer,  Injured 
While  on  Duty. 

File  No.  12872,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Committee.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Blake  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Certain  Land  Between  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  and  the  Milprint  Inc.,  Required  for  the  Realignment 
of  San  Bruno  Road. 

File  No.  12876,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing    Compromise   of    Claim   and    Litigation    of    Nancy    Bavuso 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $300. 

File  No.  12878,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 


130  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,  1955 

Appropriating  $25,763,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Contractual  Services, 
Maintenance  of  Automotive  Equipment  and  Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  12882,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  Sidrid  H.  Nielsen 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $375. 

File  No.  12887,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Amending  Various  Sections  of  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  to  Reflect 
Cost  of  Living  Adjustments  Authorized  Under  Provisions  of  Ordi- 
nance No.  8701,  Enacted  Pursuant  to  the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3 
of  the  Charter,  Effective  January  24,  1955. 

File  No.  12880,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,825,  Public  Health,  Central  Office,  Bureau  of  Statistics, 
for  Purchase  of  Photostat  Equipment. 

File  No.  12888,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,120,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Position  of  Senior  Clerk- 
Stenographer;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk-Stenographer. 

File  No.  12890-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Introduction  of  Congressman  Clair  Engle. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  Congressman  Clair  Engle 
of  Tuolumne  County,  who  spoke  at  length  on  the  necessity  and 
urgency  of  permitting  Tuolumne  Water  District  No.  2  to  utilize  one 
nl  three  power  drops  on  the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project,  namely,  Red 
Mountain  Bar,  Early  Intake  and  Cherry  Valley,  for  the  purpose  of 
constructing  a  powerhouse  thereon,  the  revenue  of  which  would  be 
used  to   I'maiue  water  and  irrigation  works  in  the  Sierra  counties. 

Congre  Engle  hastened  to  explain  that  if  such  permission 

were  granted,  half  of  the  revenues  from  such  a  project  would  accrue 
to  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco.  He  pointed  out  that  since 
the  three  sites  have  not  been  developed  by  San  Francisco,  although 
the  city  has  had  the  opportunity  so  to  do  over  a  period  of  many  years, 
it  was  the  Water  District's  intention  to  obtain  the  authority  to  de- 
velop one  of  them,  and  to  use  the  funds  as  mentioned  above. 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY   28,   1955  131 

Supervisor  Christopher  objected  to  permitting  Butte  County  to 
share  in  the  profits  which  may  accrue  from  the  development  of  any 
of  the  power  silos  mentioned,  pointing  out  that  some  $200,000,000 
had  been  spent  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  in  the 
development  of  the  Hetch  Hetchy  projects. 

Congressman  Engle:  If  San  Francisco  is  unwilling  to  further  de- 
velop the  power  on  Hetch  Hetchy  Project,  Butte  County  will  be 
happy  to  take  over.  Butte  County  will  be  happy  to  lease  Early  Intake 
or  Red  Mountain  Bar. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  If  the  Board  were  to  develop  Early  Intake, 
would  such  action  forestall  any  further  request  for  development  on 
the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project? 

Congressman  Engle:  We  are  trying  to  develop  Early  Intake.  If 
San  Francisco  wants  that  one,  we  will  be  glad  to  have  Cherry  Valley. 
We  intend  to  ask  for  a  hearing  on  the  Early  Intake  legislation. 
When  Mr.  Turner  has  the  authority  to  make  this  offer  (refers  to  press 
release  wherein  Mr.  Turner  purportedly  was  willing  to  enter  into  a 
lease  of  a  power  site),  we  will  be  glad  to  accept  it.  We  have  no 
desire  to  fight  with  San  Francisco.  These  power  drops  should  be 
developed,  and  we  propose  to  undertake  it.  We  shall  do  everything 
on  earth  to  have  it  done  because  we  have  to  have  revenues  to  com- 
plete our  own  development,  and  we  do  not  want  taxpayers  saddled 
with  lots  of  expenses  in  having  the  Tuolumne  Water  District. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  I  believe  Congressman  Engle  is  right  when 
he  says  we  should  sit  down  and  try  to  settle  this.  When  it  comes, 
however,  to  the  proposition  of  sharing  in  profits  that  would  accrue  as 
a  result  of  the  development  of  the  projects,  I  cannot  agree. 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  Halley,  Congressman  Engle  stated:  The 
legislation  does  not  propose  consumptive  use  of  the  water.  All  we 
want  to  do  is  put  a  wheel  in  the  water  and  then  we  will  take  the 
power  out  of  the  wheel,  sell  it  and  divide  the  profits  with  San  Fran- 
cisco. We  do  not  intend  to  participate  in  the  profits  as  they  accrue 
today.  What  we  want  is  to  develop  one  of  the  power  drops  ourselves, 
and  then  participate  in  the  profits  with  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco. 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  McCarty  as  to  the  situation  which  led 
Congressman  Engle  to  introduce  his  proposed  legislation.  Congress- 
man Engle  replied  that  his  District  needed  help  in  developing  do- 
mestic and  irrigation  projects. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  Since  there  is  no  immediate  need  for  water 
or  power,  since  you  want  to  undertake  the  development  of  power, 
you  want  to  undertake  the  project  for  the  purpose  of  profit-sharing? 

Congressman  Engle:  San  Francisco  is  not  developing  Early  Intake. 
What  we  propose  to  do  is  to  develop  Early  Intake,  then  share  the 
profits  with  the  people  of  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  Did  you  say  you  want  to  develop  Early  Intake 
because  San  Francisco  has  failed  to  develop  it? 

Congressman  Engle:  We  want  to  finance  a  project  which  is  other- 
wise beyond  our  means. 

To  a  query  as  to  whether  or  not  the   Tuolumne  Water  District 
would   have  a  case  should  San  Francisco  develop  all   of  its   pov 
sites  on  the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project,  Congressman  Engle  replied:   We 
will  have  no  case  at  all,  if  San  Francisco  develops  all  of  the  power 
drops  on  Hetch  Hetchy. 

Congressman  Engle,  at  the  conclusion  of  the  discussion,  thanked 
the  Board  members  for  their  courtesy  in  permitting  him  to  make  his 
presentation  on  the  subject  matter. 


132  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,   1955 

Recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  (Continued). 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  14.1,  Recreation  and 
Park  Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12890-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $325,  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Claim  of  Esther  C. 
Longfellow  Against  the  City  and  County. 

File  No.  12896,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Part  II,  Chapter  X  (Public  Works  Code)  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Municipal  Code,  by  Adding,  Amending  or  Deleting  Various 
Sections  Thereof. 

File  No.  10444,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  he  could  not  determine  from  the  copy 
of  the  measure  he  had  before  him  just  what  the  amendments  were 
nor  what  constituted  present  language,  and  suggested  that  copies  of 
the  measure  be  supplied  each  member  in  such  form  as  to  differentiate 
between  old  and  proposed  new  language. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry, that  consideration  be  continued  for  two  weeks. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer— 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  foregoing  instances.  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  refer- 
ence to  the  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Fer- 
don and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $8,500,  Municipal  Court,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Jurors  and  Witness  Fees,  and  Contractual  Services  (Tabu- 
lating Service) ;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12915,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $60,000,  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  from  the 
Following  Sources:  ($30,000)  from  Accrued  Estimated  Revenues  of 
the  Recreation  and  Park  Department  Fund,  and  ($30,000)  from  the 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  the  Extension  of  the  Present  Salt  Water 
Intake  Line  for  Fleishhacker  Pool;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12938,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


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MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,   1955  133 

Appropriating    $5,000,    Superior    Court,    from    the    Emergency    Reserve 
Fund,  for  Examination  of  the  Insane;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12939,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

R<  u-rrcd  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Supervisor  Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon,  March  5-16; 
Charles  T.  McDonough,  Civil  Service  Commissioner,  March  1-6,  1955, 
Both  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15290  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  to  Recognize  the 
National  Defense  Value  of  the  Panama  Canal,  and  the  Necessity  for 
Altering  Present  Financial  and  Fiscal  Policies  in  Connection  There- 
with. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12942,  Resolution  No.  15289  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

In  Memoriam — Joseph  A.  "Joe  Shreve"  Foreman. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15291  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Preparation    of    Resolution    Re    Kress    Contribution    to    Cultural    Arts. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  the  Clerk  to  prepare  a  resolution 
for  him  for  presentation  at  the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Board 
scheduled  for  Monday,  March  7,  expressing  the  Board's  appreciation 
of  Kress'  contributions  to  the  city's  cultural  arts. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 


134  MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,  1955 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  July  21-27,  1955, 
as  "San  Francisco  Fall  Fashion  Festival  Week"  and  to  Appoint  a 
Citizens'  Committee  for  the  Proper  Observance  Thereof. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12943,  Resolution  No.  15293  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

In  Memoriam — Raymond  H.  Schubert. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15292  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Request  for  Information  on  Status  of  Disaster  Corps. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  Ad- 
miral A.  G.  Cook,  Director,  San  Francisco  Disaster  Corps,  whether 
he  had  received  advice  from  the  State  Civilian  Defense  Corps  in 
connection  with  reports  emanating  from  a  nuclear  fission  scientist 
that  as  a  result  of  rapid  developments  in  the  atomic  field,  present 
civilian  defense  methods  are  outmoded. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  C.  Lyn  Fox  on  His  Promotion  to  Major  General,  United 

States  Army  Reserve. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12944,  Resolution  NO.  15294  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Commending  William  Randolph  Hearst,  Jr. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12946,  Resolution  No.  15296  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Request  to  Study  Report  of  Hoover  Commission  Recommending  Closing 

of  Seven  Bay  Area  Hospitals. 

Suj  McCarty  called  the  Board's  attention  to  a  press  release 

wherein  the  Hoover  Commission  proposed  to  recommend  the  closing 


MONDAY,  FEBRUARY  28,   1955  135 

of  seven  Bay  Area  hospitals,  and  requested  that  the  committee  study 
the  matter  with  a  view  of  possibly  adopting  a  recommendation  against 
such  closing. 

Referred  to  County.  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for  an  Annual 

Cable  Car  Festival. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  12945,  Resolution  No.  15295  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor   McMahon    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:50 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  March     21,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  MARCH  7,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  March 
7,  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  McMahon  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  February  7,  Monday, 
February  14,  and  Monday,  February  21,  1955,  were  considered  read 
and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Association,  Supervisors'  Unit,  notice  of 
meetings  to  be  held  on  Wednesday,  March  23d  and  on  Thursday, 
March  24th,  Sacramento,  California. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  Board;  filed. 

From  County  Supervisors'  Association,  notice  of  meeting  of  Board 
of  Directors,  Friday,  March  18th,  Elks  Building,  Sacramento. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

Introduction  of  Distinguished  Guest. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  Thomas  J.  Mellon,  Presi- 
dent of  the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce,  who  pledged  the 
cooperation  of  his  organization  so  that  hand  in  hand  with  the  Board 
of  Supervisors,  every  effort  will  be  exerted  toward  making  our  city 
a  better  place  in  which  to  live. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $8,185.84,  Juvenile  Hall,  for  Retroactive  Wages  Due 
Litigants  Employed  in  the  Youth  Guidance  Center,  in  the  Case  of 
Robert  F.  Graham  et  al.,  vs.  City  and  County,  Superior  Court  Action 
No.  412,545. 

File  No.  12871,  Ordinance  No.  9028  (Series  of  1939). 

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138  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Certain  Land  Between  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  and  the  Milprint  Inc.,  Required  for  the  Realignment 
of  San  Bruno  Road. 

File  No.  12876,  Ordinance  No.  9029  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing    Compromise   of   Claim   and    Litigation   of    Nancy    Bavuso 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $300. 

File  No.  12878,  Ordinance  No.  9030  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Amending  Various  Sections  of  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  to  Reflect 
Cost  of  Living  Adjustments  Authorized  Under  Provisions  of  Ordi- 
nance No.  8701,  Enacted  Pursuant  to  the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3 
of  the  Charter,  Effective  January  24,  1955. 

File  No.  12880,  Ordinance  No.  9031  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Appropriating  $25,763,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Contractual  Services, 
Maintenance  of  Automotive  Equipment  and  Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  12882,  Ordinance  No.  9032  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  Sidrid  H.  Nielsen 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $375. 

File  No.  12887,  Ordinance  No.  9033  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,825,  Public  Health,  Central  Office,  Bureau  of  Statistics, 
for  Purchase  of  Photostat  Equipment. 

File  No.  12888,  Ordinance  No.  9034  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher    Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


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Appropriating  $1,120,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Position  of  Senior  Clerk- 
Stenographer;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk-Stenographer. 

File  No.  12890-1,  Ordinance  No.  9035  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section   14.1,  Recreation  and 
Park  Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  12890-2,  Ordinance  No.  9036  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Appropriating  $325,  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Claim  of  Esther  C. 
Longfellow  Against  the  City  and  County. 

File  No.  12896,  Ordinance  No.  9037  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 
The  following  measures  from  Finance  Committee  were  taken  up: 
(In  each  of  the  following  instances  involving  a  measure  from  Fi- 
nance Committee,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved  its  adoption  or  passage. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs.) 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment Letter  Dated  March  1,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15312  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing   Extension   of   Grants   of   Emergency   Relief  to    Dependent 
Non-Residents  for   March   and   April;   List   Dated   March   7,    1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15313  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Lease  of  Building  at  617  Montgomery  Street  Required  for 

Offices  of  the  District  Attorney. 

File  No.  12933,  Resolution  No.  15316  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


140  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,  1955 

Authorizing  Lease  of  Space  in  Building  Located  at  604   Montgomery 
Street  Required  for  Offices  of  the  Adult  Probation  Officer. 

File  No.  12934,  Resolution  No.  15317  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $8,500,   Municipal   Court,  for  Jurors  and  Witness   Fees; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12915,  Ordinance  No.  9038  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Appropriating  $60,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Extension  of  Present 
Salt  Water  Intake  Line  for  Fleishhacker  Pool;  an  Emergency  Meas- 
ure. 

File  No.  12938,  Ordinance  No.  9039  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Appropriating  $5,000,   Superior  Court,  for  Examination  of   Insane;   an 

Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12939,  Ordinance  No.  9040  (Series  of  1939) . 

Request  for  Study  of  Weinberger  Bill  on  Expense  for  Examination  of 

Insane. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  proper  committee  study  the 
Weinberger  bill  relating  to  meeting  expenses  in  connection  with  the 
examination  of  the  insane,  for  the  purpose  of  possibly  taking  action 
thereon. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Amending  Section  65,  Article  2,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal 
Code  Relating  to  Operation  of  Stores  at  the  County  Jails. 

File  No.  12664,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955  141 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Education,  Parks  and 
Recreation  and  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  Committee 
was  taken  up: 

Requesting  the  State  Commission  on  Beaches  and  Parks  to  Study  the 
Feasibility  of  Developing  the  Ferry  Building  and  Adjacent  Area  as 
a  State  Park  and  Historical  Monument. 

File  No.  12078,  Resolution  No.  15314  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Adopted. 
The  following  measure,  presented  by  the  Clerk,  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  March  14,  1955,  for  Hearing  the  Appeal  from 
the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolution  No. 
4374,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the 
Southeast  Corner  of  Clay  and  Broderick  Streets  from  Second  Resi- 
dential District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12898-1,  Resolution  No.  15315  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Reference  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  and  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Endorsing  Legislation  Providing  for  the  Appropriation  of  $1,750,000  on 
a  Non-Matching  Basis  for  the  Acquisition  of  Certain  Portions  of 
Butano  Forest  for  State  Park  Purposes. 

File  No.  9347-4,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  the  Joint  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  and  Finance  Committee  in  view  of  existing  diffi- 
culties between  the  owners  of  the  Butano  Forest  properties  and  the 
counties  involved  with  respect  to  the  price  for  the  land,  and  because 
of  the  further  question  of  using  funds  contributed  by  the  City  and 
County  as  its  share  toward  the  purchase  of  the  forest  lands,  to  defray 
the  cost  of  instituting  eminent  domain  proceedings  against  the  prop- 
erty owners. 

Referred  to  Joint  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  and  Finance 
Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Thomas  C.  Howe,  Director,  California  Palace  of 
the  Legion  of  Honor,  March  18-20;  Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of 
Planning,  March  27-April  6;  Dr.  Watt  A.  Long,  Associate  Super- 
intendent of  Schools,   March   11-18;  Harold   L.  Zellerbach,   President 


142  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 

of   the  Art   Commission,    March   18-May   20;    Dr.    Herbert    C.    Clish, 
Superintendent  of  Schools,  March  5-8,  1955;  All  With  Permission  to 
Leave  the  State. 
File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15310  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  a  report  from  the  Mayor's  Legislative 
Committee  and  moved  that  Pages  93  to  108  therein  be  referred  to 
the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee  for  study.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

References  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,400,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Employment  of  Tem- 
porary Golf  Starters  and  Janitors  for  Golf  Courses,  Kezar,  Etc.,  for 
Remainder  of  Current  Fiscal  Year;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12967,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Accident  Compensation; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12968,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating   $2,271,   District  Attorney,   for    Operating   Expenses;   an 

Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12969,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing  the  House  Armed  Services  Committee  to  Recommend 
Enactment  of  H.R.  4393,  Providing  for  the  Construction  and  Con- 
version of  Certain  Modern  Naval  Vessels  and  Other  Purposes. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12970,  Resolution  No.  15318  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

irr^S:i?SviperVil0nS  Ar.ri°1Ad'  Blake'   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955  143 

Memorializing  the  Defense  Sub-Committee  of  the  House  Appropriations 
Committee  to  Approve  the  1956  Appropriation  for  the  Department 
of  the  Navy  insofar  as  It  Relates  to  the  Construction  and  Conversion 
of  Naval  Vessels  as  Contained  in  H.R.  4393. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12970-1,  Resolution  No.  15319  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Endorsing  Proposals  Set  Forth  in  Sections  401  and  402  of  H.R.  4179 
and  S.  798,  Providing  for  Equal  Division  of  New  Warship  Construc- 
tion upon  the  Pacific  Coast  and  for  Construction  of  Sufficient  Vessels 
to  Maintain  Shipyard  Facilities  Adequate  to  Meet  the  Requirements 
of  the  National  Security. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  12971,  Resolution  No.  15320  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Designating  Portion  of  O'Farrell  Street  as  a  "Through  Highway"  for 
a  Period  of  120  Days  on  an  Experimental  Basis. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12974,  Resolution  No.  15322  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  introduced  AB  2850  relating  to  an  appropriation 
of  funds  for  the  improvement  of  the  San  Francisco  Yacht  Harbor. 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  the  Aims  and  Purposes  of  the  Campaign  to  Raise  Funds  for 
the  Construction  of  a  Gymnasium  at  the  University  of  San  Francisco. 

Jointly  presented  by  Supervisors  Ferdon  and  McAteer: 

File  No.  12972,  Resolution  No.  15321  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


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MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 


In  Memoriam — Sister  Mary  Bernard. 
Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 
File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15311  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  at  Meetings. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  any 
member  of  the  Board  who  may  so  desire,  be  authorized  to  attend 
the  meetings  of  the  Redwood  Empire  Association's  Supervisors'  Unit 
to  be  held  on  Wednesday,  March  23,  and  Thursday,  March  24,  1955, 
at  Sacramento,  California,  and  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  County  Supervisors'  Association  to  be  held  at  Sacramento  on 
Friday,  March  18,  1955. 

File  No.  12976. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Welcoming    Participants    in    the    All-Western    and    National    Contract 

Bridge  Championships. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  12973,  Resolution  No.  15309  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Consideration  of  Salary  Standardization  Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  began  a  dissertation  on  the  results  of  the 
findings  of  the  Finance  Committee  on  the  Salary  Standardization 
Survey;  however,  he  yielded  to  Supervisor  Carberry  for  the  purpose 
of  making  the  following  statement: 

Supervisor  Carberry:  I  believe  this  entire  Board  owes  a  great 
debt  to  the  Finance  Committee  for  the  many  hours  they  put  in, 
in  examining  the  data  submitted;  there  were  9045  employees  in- 
volved. I  received  today,  for  the  first  time,  the  recommendations  of 
the  Finance  Committee  in  which  there  are  dissenting  votes  on  a 
number  of  recommendations,  and  it  appears  to  me  that  the  Board 
should  hold  all  recommendations  over  for  at  least  48  hours  to  permit 
each  member  of  the  Board  to  study  the  data  and  find  the  best  pos- 
sible results. 

Supervisor  Carberry  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs,  that  the  Board  now  recess  to  a  time  to  be  determined  by  the 
President  of  the  Board  which  would  permit  of  a  reasonable  study 
by  each  member  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs— 5. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   McCarty 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


MONDAY,   MARCH   7,   1955  145 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  spoke 
brielly  of  the  meetings  held  by  his  committee  on  the  salary  question 
and  that  the  committee's  recommendations  reflected  the  best  pos- 
sible judgment  of  the  committee  and  reached  in  accordance  with 
charter  provisions. 

Supervisor  Arnold  mentioned  that  (1)  his  committee  supported 
the  stand  taken  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission  that  no  premium 
pay  should  be  given  employees  at  the  Coroner's  Morgue  who  come 
in  contact  with  persons  who  have  died  from  contagious  diseases; 
(2)  that  the  Committee  favors  an  amendment  to  the  administrative 
provisions  to  provide  that  such  employees  as  are  authorized  regu- 
larly to  work  a  5%-  or  6-day  work  week  shall  be  paid  time  and 
one-half  rather  than  straight  time  in  excess  of  40  hours;  (3)  that 
the  Committee  supports  the  stand  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission 
that  the  proposal  to  change  the  premium  pay  for  second  and  third 
shifts  from  6J4  per  cent  to  10  per  cent  and  15  per  cent,  respectively, 
be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved  the  following: 

(1)  On  behalf  of  and  as  a  recommendation  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, that  the  proposed  amendments  to  Section  IV (a)  and  Section 
IV (e)  of  the  administrative  provisions  of  the  Salary  Standardization 
Ordinance  of  1955,  File  No.  11901-2,  proposed  by  this  Board  on 
Monday,  February  21,  1955,  as  well  as  the  proposed  amendment  to 
the  administrative  provisions  relating  to  activities  of  attorneys  rec- 
ommended by  the  Civil  Service  Commission,  be   refused   adoption. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  adopted  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

(2)  On  behalf  of  and  as  a  recommendation  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, and  as  a  substitute  for  the  amendment  heretofore  proposed 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  Section  IV (b)  of  the  administrative 
provisions  of  the  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance  of  1955,  pursuant 
to  Charter  Sections  151  and  151.1,  File  No.  11901-2,  the  amendments 
to  Section  11(c)  and  Section  IV (b)  now  recommended  by  the  Finance 
Committee,  the  adoption  of  said  amendments. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  adopted  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

(3)  As  a  recommendation  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and  as  a 
substitute  for  the  amendments  heretofore  proposed  by  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  to  the  Salary  and  Wage  Survey  of  the  Civil  Service 
Commission,  submitted  to  this  Board  on  February  7,  1955,  that  the 
amendments  now  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  be  ap- 
proved and  adopted  as  amendments  to  said  Salary  and  Wage  Survey 
and  included  in  File  No.  11901-2,  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance 
of  1955.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  he  differed  in  instances  with  respect 
to  compensations  for  certain  classifications;  however,  he  pointed  out 
that  the  Finance  Committee  had  done  a  splendid  job.  He  concluded 
by  saying  that  he  would  make  certain  motions  accompanied  by  basic 
reasons  for  such  action. 

Amendments. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
T-300,  Child  Welfare  Worker,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $350-420  per 


146  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 

month.    Motion  seconded  by   Supervisor   McAteer   and   lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  as  an  amendment,  that  classification 
T-300,  Child  Welfare  Worker,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $355-415  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
No.  T-300,  Child  Welfare  Worker,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $350-410. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
T-157,  Social  Service  Worker-,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $320-370. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

At  the  request  of  Supervisor  Carberry,  Mr.  William  L.  Henderson, 
Personnel  Director  and  Secretary,  Civil  Service  Commission,  ex- 
plained those  classifications  which  were  related  to  the  foregoing  class. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-222,  General  Clerk,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $280-335  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-228,  Senior  Clerk,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $335-410  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Mr.  Henderson  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission  mentioned  those 
classes  related  to  the  foregoing. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-309,  Key  Punch  Operator,  I.B.M.,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $260-320 
per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 
Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


MONDAY,  MARCH   7,    1955  147 

Mr.  Henderson  mentioned  those  classes  relating  to  the  foregoing. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-311,  Bookkeeping  Machine  Operator,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $290- 
350  per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Ertola,  Ferdon,   Halley,  McAteer,   McCarty — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-408,  General  Clerk-Stenographer,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $280-335 
per  month.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  as  an  amendment  to  the  amendment, 
that  in  view  of  the  statement  by  Mr.  Henderson  that  distinct  skills 
are  required,  that  classification  B-408,  General  Clerk-Stenographer, 
be  accorded  a  range  of  $275-335  per  month.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-454,  Telephone  Operator,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $270-320  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 
Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-327,  Photostat  Operator,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $280-335  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  as  an  amendment  to  the  amendment 
that  the  range  be  established  at  $270-330  per  month.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification  B-512, 
General  Clerk-Typist,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $275-335  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,   McAteer,   McCarty — 5. 
Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 
(See  subsequent  action  for  rescission  and  new  vote.) 

Motion  Relating  to  Tour  of  Duty  in  Offices  of  Registrar  of  Voters  and 

Tax  Collector. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  on  behalf  of  and  as  a  recommendation 
of  the  Finance  Committee  an  amendment  to  sub-section  (c)  of 
section  IV  to  delete  from  said  section  the  words,  "by  straight  time 
payment"  so  that  the  section  shall  read  as  follows: 

(c)  For  Extra  Duty  During  Specified  Periods  in  the  Offices  of  tne 
Registrar  of  Voters  and  Tax  Collector:  At  the  discretion  of  the  re- 
spective appointing  officers,  employees  of  the  following  offices  may 
be  required  to  work  a  four-  or  eight-hour  tour  of  duty  on  Saturday 
during  certain  periods  provided  that  time  worked  on  Saturday  shall 
be  compensated  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  subdivision  (b) 
of  this  section. 


148  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 

In  the  office  of  the  Registrar  of  Voters,  three  months  prior  to  an 
election  and  fifteen  days  after  an  election;  in  the  office  of  Tax  Col- 
lector, November  1st  to  December  20th,  March  1st  to  May  15th,  and 
during  the  month  of  August;  and  the  staff  of  the  License  Bureau 
and  cashiers  in  the  Tax  Collector's  office  during  the  months  of  July 
and  January. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-104,  Janitor,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $270-310  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Recess. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that 
the  Board  now  recess  to  reconvene  at  the  hour  of  8:00  p.  m. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 
The  Board  recessed  at  5: 45  p.  m. 

Reconvening. 

The  Board  reconvened  at  8:00  p.  m.,  all  members  being  present 
with  the  exception  of  Supervisor  McMahon  who  is  on  authorized 
leave. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-106,  School  Janitor,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $280-320  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-102.1,  School  Janitress,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $270-310  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C- 106.1,  Working  Foreman  School  Janitor,  be  accorded  a  range  of 
$320-360  per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-lll,    Assistant    Supervisor    of    School    Janitors,    be    accorded    a 


MONDAY,   MARCH   7,    1955  149 

range  of  $365-400  per  month.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-112,  Supervisor  of  School  Janitors,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $415-485 
per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-152,  Watchman,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $275-315  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 
Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-2,  Kitchen  Helper,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $235-270  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-82,  Cook  Manager,  Secondary  School  Cafeteria,  be  accorded  a  rate 
of  $2.15  per  hour.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-84,  Assistant  Cook,  Secondary  School  Cafeteria,  be  accorded  a  rate 
of  $1.79  per  hour.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  lost  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-86,  Cook  Manager,  Elementary  School  Cafeteria,  be  accorded  a  rate 
of  $1.79  per  hour.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  adopted 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


150  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,  1955 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-92,  School  Cafeteria  Helper,  be  accorded  a*  rate  of  $1.45  per  hour. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-94,  School  Cafeteria  Helper  (Male),  be  accorded  a  rate  of  $1.65  per 
hour.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  lost  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-116,  Orderly,  be  accorded  a  rate  of  $230-280  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-116,  Orderly,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $220-280  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon— 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-122,  House  Mother,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $265-305  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  adopted  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-132,  Practical  Nurse,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $245-295  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-134,  Licensed  Vocational  Nurse,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $245-295  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved   as  an   amendment   that   classification 
1-152,  Flatwork  Ironer,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $210-270  per  month 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote:  " 


MONDAY.  MARCH   7,   1955  151 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 
Noes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ferdon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-154,  Laundress,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $210-270  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-156.  Starcher.  be  accorded  a  range  of  $210-270  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  Board  rescind  its  action 
whereby  it  had  heretofore  refused  to  adopt  a  motion  relating  to 
range  of  compensation  for  classification  of  1-116,  Orderly.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved  as  an  amendment  that 
classification  1-116,  Orderly,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $220-280  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-204,  Porter,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $220-275  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-206,  Porter  Sub-Foreman,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $245-295  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 
Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-208,  Porter  Foreman,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $265-315  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


152  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-210,  Head  Porter,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $300-360  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-120,  Senior  Orderly,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $245-295  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  adopted  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
1-254,  Seamstress,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $235-285  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-412,  Senior  Clerk-Stenographer,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $335-410 
per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  adopted  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
J-78,  Stockman,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $320-360  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
J-80,  Foreman  Stockman,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $360-420  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs— 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Rescission. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry, 
that  the  Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had  adopted  the  motion 
establishing  a  range  of  $360-420  for  classification  of  J-80,  Foreman 
Stockman.  Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher  Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
L-452,  X-Ray  Technician,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $300-350  per  month. 


MONDAY.  MARCH   7,    1955  153 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  follow- 
ing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification  L-152, 
Dental  Hygienist,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $360-420  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Recess. 

There  being  no  objection,  a  ten-minute  recess  was  ordered. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  reconvened  at  10:45  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
O-60.1,  Foreman  Gardener,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $400-440  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-454,  Telephone  Operator,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $260-310  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: , 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-458,  Chief  Telephone  Operator,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $310-375 
per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  adopted  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-104,  Janitor,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $265-305  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-102,  Janitress,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $255-295  per  month.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-104. 1,  Car  Cleaner,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $275-315   per  month. 


154  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,   1955 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 5. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon— 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-107,  Working  Foreman  Janitor,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $305-345 
per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ferdon— 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-108,  Foreman,  Janitor,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $350-385  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
C-110,  Supervisor  of  Janitors,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $400-470  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
T-300,  Child  Welfare  Worker,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $350-410  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 5. 

•     Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Privilege  of  Floor — Denied. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  privilege  of  the  floor  to  Dr.  Ellis  D. 
Sox,  Director  of  the  Department  of  Public  Health.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
McCarty— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Rescission. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  that  the  Board  rescind  its  action 
whereby  it  had,  earlier  in  the  meeting,  refused  to  adopt  a  motion 
establishing  a  range  of  $275-335  per  month  for  classification  B-512, 
General  Clerk-Typist.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


MONDAY,   MARCH   7,    1955  155 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-512,  General  Clerk-Typist,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $275-330  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-510,  Braille  Typist,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $275-330  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  adopted  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
B-516,  Senior  Clerk-Typist,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $330-405  per 
month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote:. 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
Y-2,  Director,  M.  H.  DeYoung  Memorial  Museum,  be  accorded  a 
rate  of  $1175  per  month.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
(courtesy)  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola — 2. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification  Q-65, 
Fingerprint  Technician,  be  accorded  a  range  of  $310-365  per  month. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Christopher  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Arnold  pointed  out  that  it  was  the  feeling  of  the  Finance 
Committee  that  since  the  Mayor  expected  to  retire  after  his  current 
term  and  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  is  compelled  to  retire 
next  year,  that  no  action  be  taken  requiring  compensations  for  execu- 
tive positions  at  this  time  until  such  time  as  the  Civil  Service 
Commission  has  conducted  its  survey. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  as  an  amendment  that  classification 
Z-6,  Sheriff,  be  accorded  a  rate  of  $1200  per  month.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  Arnold  again  pointed  out  that  he  believed  all  positions 
in  the  executive  class  should  await  a  survey  by  the  Civil  Service 
Commission. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  amendment  and  it  lost  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


156  MONDAY,  MARCH  7,  1955 

Adoption  of  Amendments. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  as  a  substitute  for  the  amendments  here- 
tofore proposed  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  the  Salary  and  Wage 
Survey  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission,  submitted  to  this  Board 
on  February  5,  1955,  that  the  amendments  recommended  by  the 
Finance  Committee  as  well  as  those  adopted  by  the  Board  today, 
be  approved,  and  adopted  as  amendments  to  said  Salary  and  Wage 
Survey  and  included  in  File  No.  11901-2,  Salary  Standardization 
Ordinance  of  1955.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  explained  that  the  subject  of  salary  standardiza- 
tion had  become  a  terrific  burden  for  the  members  of  the  Finance 
Committee  to  carry.  The  members  do  their  best  but  it  seems  that 
nobody  is  happy  about  the  results.  He  stated  he  hoped  to  present 
legislation  which  would  provide  a  more  satisfactory  method  of 
standardizing  salaries  than  the  present  method,  which  should  be 
dispensed  with. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  I  know  that  conclusions  reached  by  each 
member  of  the  Finance  Committee  were  done  so  in  good  conscience 
and  in  all  fairness.  I  respect  the  rights  of  the  members  of  the  Board 
and  I  know  they  voted  without  prejudice. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  I  know  the  Finance  Committee  has  done 
a  most  conscientious  job.  These  members  should  be  commended  in 
the  highest  degree. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  motion  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved  that  the  Salary  Standardiza- 
tion measure  be  passed  for  second  reading.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisors  Dobbs  and  McCarty  and  passed  for  second  reading  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  12 
o'clock  midnight,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  March  28,  1955. 


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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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MONDAY,  MARCH   14,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  March 
14.  1955.  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  McMahon  on  authorized  leave. 

Communication. 

From  League  of  California  Cities,  Peninsula  Division,  extending 
invitation  to  dinner  meeting  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  March  17,  7 
p.  m.,  Hawaiian  Gardens,  located  south  of  San  Jose  on  Almaden  Road. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4374,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Clay  and  Broderick 
Streets  from  Second  Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12898 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer, 
that  consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one 
week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4374  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Clay  and  Broderick  Streets  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12898-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  65,  Article  2,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal 
Code  Relating  to  Operation  of  Stores  at  the  County  Jails. 

File  No.  12664,  Ordinance  No.  9041  (Series  of  1939). 

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158  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation   of  Streets   Committee,   heretofore 
considered,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Part  II,  Chapter  X  (Public  Works  Code),  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  by  Adding,  Amending  and  Deleting  Various  Sections 
Thereof. 

File  No.  10444,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Salary    Standardization    Ordinance,    Sections    151    and    151.1,    Effective 

July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  11901-2,  Ordinance  No.  9045  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon— 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien   Recorded  by   the    Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Laura  Campbell. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15327  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Julius  Klevesahl. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15328  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by   the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Michael  Prince. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15329  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs    Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9.  '  ' 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 


MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955  159 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by   the    Department  of    Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Louise  Rader. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15330  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief   to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  March  and  April;   List  Dated   March   14,   1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15331  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Certain  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payments  of 
Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15332  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  that 
the  Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had  heretofore  finally  passed 
the  measure  relating  to  salary  standardization  for  the  year  1955  and 
identified  as  File  No.  1 1901-2. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Motion 

Supervisor  Arnold  explained  that  there  were  certain  clerical  errors 
that  should  be  rectified  and  accordingly  moved  that  the  following 
corrections  be  made:  that  the  range  for  B352,  Storekeeper,  be  shown 
at  $270-325  per  month;  that  the  range  for  B354,  General  Storekeeper, 
be  shown  at  $325-400  per  month,  and  that  the  rate  for  Ol,  Chauffeur, 
Special  Equipment,  such  as  Eductor,  Compressor,  mounted  on  truck, 
Flushers,  Motor  Broom,  Spray  Truck  and  Water  Truck,  be  set  at  the 
Ol  rate,  eight  yards  and  over.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs 
and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Statement  by  Deputy  City  Attorney. 

To  a  query  by  a  member  of  the  Board,  Deputy  City  Attorney 
Thomas  Blanchard  advised  that  the  foregoing  motion  was  not  an 
actual  amendment  of  the  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance  within 
the  purview  of  the  charter  and  that  the  measure  should  be  finally 
passed  today.  The  President  announced  that  the  Board  would  abide 
by  the  opinion  of  the  Deputy  City  Attorney. 

Final  Passage. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


160  MONDAY,  MARCH  14,  1955 

Temporary  Postponement. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Controller  and  the  Chairman  of  the 
Finance  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  at  the  Annual  Con- 
vention of  the  United  States  Conference  of  Mayors  to  Be  Held  in 
New  York  City,  May  19-21,  1955. 

File  No.  11801-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure 
was  temporarily  postponed. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  7  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  for  an  Advance 
of  Funds  in  the  Sum  of  $10,975,  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency  of  the  United  States,  for  the 
Period  April  1,  1955,  to  and  Including  May  31,  1955,  Under  the  Pro- 
visions of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-ll)  as  Amended,  for 
Western  Addition  Approved  Redevelopment  Project  Area  No.   A-l. 

File  No.  12884,  Resolution  No.  15335  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  9  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  for  an  Advance 
of  Funds  in  the  Sum  of  $11,435  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by  the 
Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency  of  the  United  States  for  the 
Period  April  1,  1955,  to  and  Including  May  31,  1955,  Under  the  Pro- 
visions of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-8),  as  Amended,  for 
Diamond   Heights  Approved  Redevelopment   Project  Area   No.   B.l. 

File  No.  12885,  Resolution  No.  15336  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed  from  the  Regents  of  the  University  of 
California  to  Certain  Land  Required  for  the  Widening  of  Clarendon 
Avenue. 

File  No.  12893,  Resolution  No.  15337  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Discharging  the  Director  of  Public  Health  and  Tax  Collector,  Bureau 
of  Delinquent  Revenue  Collection,  from  Further  Accountability  for 
Indebtedness  Incurred  by  Patients,  Their  Estates,  or  Legally  Re- 
sponsible Relatives  for  Hospitalization  and/or  Medical  Care  Fur- 
nished by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  the  Reason  that 
the  Collection  of  the  Stated  Amounts  Is  Improbable. 

File  No.  12900,  Resolution  No.  15339  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Robert  Duncan, 
et  ux.,  for  $12,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  12912,  Resolution  No.  15340  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Brtola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  the  Acceptance  of  $3,000  from  the  Estate  of  Grace  R. 
Anderson,  Deceased,  for  the  Use  and  Benefit  of  Fleishhacker  Zoo. 

File  No.  12916,  Resolution  No.  15341  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Controller  to  Transfer  Unexpended  Balances  in  the  1927 
Bernal  Cut  Bond  Fund  and  in  the  1927  Boulevard  Bond  Fund  to  the 
General  Fund. 

File  No.  12917,  Resolution  No.  15342  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Louis  Heinzman 
for  $1,200,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  12922,  Resolution  No.  15343  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  George  Warren 
Pierce,  et  ux.,  for  $11,000,  Required  for  the  Hillsborough  Aqueduct 
Tunnel. 

File  No.  12926,  Resolution  No.  15344  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Hugh  Cunningham 
for  $12,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  12927,  Resolution  No.  15345  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Charles  D.  Toland, 
Jr.,  et  ux.,  for  $12,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  12928,  Resolution  No.  15346  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


162  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Evangelina  Schnepf 
for  $8,250,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  12930,  Resolution  No.  15347  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Franz  Gerstl  for 
$13,000,  Required  for  the   Market  Street-Portola   Drive   Widening. 

File  No.  12931,  Resolution  No.  15348  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Robert  P.  and 
Alice  F.  Willson  for  $6,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola 
Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  12935,  Resolution  No.  15349  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Lease  Between  the  City  and  Philip  F.  and 
Irene  Sabatini,  Covering  Ground  Floor  Space  in  Building  at  3165 
Steiner  Street,  Required  for  the  Marina-North  Beach  Health  Center. 

File  No.  12936,  Resolution  No.  15350  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Director  of  Planning  at  the  Annual 
Meeting  of  the  American  Institute  of  Planners,  to  Be  Held  at  Kansas 
City,  Missouri,  March  31-April  2,  1955. 

File  No.  12948,  Resolution  No.  15351  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
fferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Five  Representatives  of  the  Municipal  Rail- 
way at  the  Pacific  Northwest  Regional  Conference  of  The  American 
Transit  Association,  to  Be  Held  at  Victoria,  B.  C,  April  20-22,  1955. 

File  No.  12949,  Resolution  No.  15352  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher    Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9.  P  er'   *>"on, 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 


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Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  District  Attorney  and  Chief  Assistant 
District  Attorney  at  the  District  Attorneys'  Association  Convention 
to  Be  Held  at  Palm  Springs,  California,  April  13-15,  1955. 

File  No.  12950.  Resolution  No.  15353  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,'  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Adjustment  of  Inventory  of  the  Department  of  Public 
Works  to  Reflect  the  Loss  by  Theft  of  a  Portable  Type  Electric  Drill. 

File  No.  12952,  Resolution  No.  15355  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  expressed  the  opinion  that  a  department  head 
should  be  permitted  to  make  his  own  adjustment  in  cases  of  theft 
without  the  necessity  of  coming  to  the  Board  for  approval,  and  that 
a  sum  could  be  set,  say,  at  one  or  two  hundred  dollars,  beyond  which 
the  matter  could  be  handled  by  the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Lease  Between  the  City  and  Louis  and  Tosca 
Donati  Covering  Ground  Floor  Space  in  Building  Located  at  4465 
Mission  Street,  Required  for  the  Excelsior  District  Branch  Library. 

File  No.  12953,  Resolution  No.  15356  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Conduct  of  the  Annual  San  Francisco  Flower  Show  in  the 
Rotunda  of  the  City  Hall  on  August  25  and  26,  1955. 

File  No.  12955,  Resolution  No.  15359  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  $1,100,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  Recreation  Bonds — 1947,  Designated  Series 
E,  Being  a  Part  of  an  Issue  of  $12,000,000  Authorized  at  an  Election 
Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  November  4,  1947; 
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. 

File  No.  12956-1,  Resolution  No.  15360  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 


164  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  $4,000,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  School  Bonds — 1948,  Designated  Series  G, 
Being  a  Part  of  an  Issue  of  $48,890,000  Authorized  at  an  Election 
Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  November  2,  1948; 
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. 

File  No.  12957-1,  Resolution  No.  15361  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,'  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  $1,800,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  Firehouse  Bonds — 1952,  Designated  Series  A, 
Being  a  Part  of  an  Issue  of  $4,750,000  Authorized  at  an  Election 
Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  November  4,  1952; 
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. 

File  No.  12958-1,  Resolution  No.  15362  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Directing  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  Advertise  Notice  of  Sale 

of  Various  Bond  Issues. 

File  No.  12959,  Resolution  No.  15363  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  the  City  Attorney  to  Enter  into  an  Agreement  for  the 
Purpose  of  Securing  Legal  Opinions  Regarding  the  Sale  of  Bonds 
Approved  by  the  Electorate  at  Various  Elections. 

File  No.  12961,  Resolution  No.  15364  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon 3. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Designate  Thursday    August  25 

1955,  as  "Dahlia  Day." 

File  No.  12975,  Resolution  No.  15323  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

FeX;  Halfe"  McCarty-08d'  B'ake'  Carberry'  Ch™^.  Erto.a, 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon— 3. 


MONDAY,  MARCH    14,   1955  165 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $100,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  the   1956  Republican 

National  Convention. 

File  No.  12868-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $5,840,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Two  Positions 
of  Principal  Attorney,  Civil,  and  One  Position  of  Legal  Stenographer, 
on  a  Temporary  Basis  in  the  Office  of  the  City  Attorney. 

File  No.  12901,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Request  for  Information. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blan- 
chard  whether  it  was  the  intention  of  the  City  Attorney,  in  the  event 
the  pending  measure  was  passed,  to  promote  employees  now  in  his 
office  to  the  positions  of  Principal  Attorneys,  Civil,  and  then  have 
outside  help  come  to  take  the  place  of  those  promoted.  Mr.  Blanchard 
stated  he  could  not  answer  the  question  but  would  check  into  it. 

City  Attorney  Dion  R.  Holm  informed  the  Board  of  the  heavy  load 
which  his  office  was  carrying  and  that  he  had  two  men  in  mind 
whom  he  believed  would  be  of  tremendous  help  in  connection  with 
the  pending  measure. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that 
the  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee  for  further  study. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 
Appropriating  $1,000,    Board   of   Supervisors,   for   Overtime  Allowance. 

File  No.  12907-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $4,035,  Police,  for  Purchase  of  One  Fully-Equipped  Solo 
Motorcycle,  and  Two  Fully-Equipped  Lightweight  Sedans. 

File  No.  12913,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $119,069.55,  Water  Department,  for  Operating  Expenses. 

File  No.  12914,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs.  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 


166  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  George  P.  Harrison, 
a  Minor,  by  His  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Robert  D.  Harrison,  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $750. 

File  No.  12920,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Easements  With  the  Atlas  Realty  Company 
in  the  Vacated  Area  of  Colby  Street. 

File  No.  12929,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $300,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Defray  Expenses 
of  San  Francisco  Fish  and  Game  Warden  Reserve  Incurred  in  En- 
forcing Provisions  of  State  Fish  and  Game  Code  Within  the  City 
and  County. 

File  No.  12937,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $200,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Reconstruction  of  Portions  of  Pine  Street,  O'Farrell  Street 
and  Jones  Street;  and  Modifying  Appropriations  Made  for  Various 
Projects. 

File  No.  12940,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $1,418,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Position  of  Junior  Engineer,  Civil. 

File  No.  12941-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  46(b),  Public  Works 
Bureau  of  Engineering— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  12941-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon 3. 


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Appropriating    $3,000,    Public    Works,    Sewage    Treatment    Plants,    for 

Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  12954,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Creating  Twelve  Positions  of  Assistant  Clerk  in  the  Office  of  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  for  the  Purpose  of  Countersigning  Various   Bonds. 

File  No.  12960,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Approving  Permission  to  Continue  the  Charging  of  Admission  to  the 
Maritime  Museum  Pursuant  to  Terms  of  Agreement  of  Modification 
of  Lease  of  Aquatic  Park  Building  and  Certain  Adjacent  Land  Areas, 
and  Approving  Such  Further  Extension  or  Extensions  of  Time  for 
the  Charging  of  Such  Admissions  as  May  Be  Granted  by  the  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Commission. 

File  No.  12963,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $1,060,  County  Clerk,  for  Payment  of  Overtime. 

File  No.  12966,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $500,    De   Young   Memorial   Museum,   for   Compensation 
Insurance  for  the  Remainder  of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  12872-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating   $2,400,    Recreation    and    Park,    for    Temporary    Salaries; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12967,  Ordinance  No.  9042  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 


168  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Accident  Compensation; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12968,  Ordinance  No.  9043  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,271,  District  Attorney,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Operating  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  12969,  Ordinance  No.  9044  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recommendation  "Do 
Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $2,350,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Contractual 
Services,  Allowance  for  Use  of  Employees'  Cars,  and  Materials  and 
Supplies. 

File  No.  12962,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 
Reduce  amounts  available  in  indicated  source  of 

appropriation  as  follows: 

From         To 
Unappropriated  Balance,  Airport  Operating 

Fund $962         $758 

Unappropriated  Balance,  Municipal  Railway 

Operating  Fund    463  364 

Unappropriated  Balance,  Water  Operating 

Fund 462  364 

Unappropriated  Balance,  Hetch  Hetchy 

Project  Fund   463  364 

Reduce   amount   of   appropriation   for   Contractual   Services 

from  $1,650  to  $1,150,  to  provide  $500  for  Travel  Expense 

rather  than  $1,000. 
Reduce  total  appropriation  from  $2,350  to  $1,850.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendments;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and 
it  was  passed  jor  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Changing  the  Name  of   Moscow  Street   Between   Madison   Street   and 
Peru  Avenue  to  Valmar  Terrace. 
File  No.  12854,  Resolution  No.  15333  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Approving  Record  of  Survey  Map,  California  State  Highway  Control, 
Mission  and  Thirteenth  Streets  to  Van  Ness  Avenue  and  Turk  Street. 

File  No.  12855,  Resolution  No.  15334  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Revoking  Permission  to  Occupy  a  Portion  of  the  Sub-Sidewalk  Space 
on  the  Easterly  Side  of  Steuart  Street  Between  Howard  and  Folsom 
Streets. 

File  No.  12899,  Resolution  No.  15338  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McMahon — 2. 

Declaring    Intention   to    Order   the    Vacation    of   a    Portion   of    Second 
Avenue  Between  Irving  Street  and  Parnassus  Avenue. 

File  No.  11917-1,  Resolution  No.  15325  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  Cahill  Brothers,  Inc.,  et  al  to  Occupy 
Sub-Sidewalk  Space  on  the  North  Side  of  Market  Street  Between 
Front  and  Pine  Streets. 

File  No.  12951,  Resolution  No.  15354  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Clarendon  Avenue  Between  Olympia 
Way  and  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard,  and  of  Olympia  Way  Between 
Clarendon  Avenue  and  Midtown  Terrace  Subdivision. 

File  No.  12828,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee  since 
the  improvement  contemplated  was  to  be  financed  by  sewer  bond 
funds.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

vays    on    Portions    of    Aerial 
Locations. 

File  No.  12834,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


Accepting   the    Stairways    on    Portions    of    Aerial    Way   and    at    Other 

Locations. 


170  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon— 1. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Charter  Oak  Avenue  Between  Helena 
Street  and  250  Feet  South,  and  of  Helena  Street  Between  Elmira 
Street  and  Charter  Oak  Avenue,  Including  the  Intersection  of  Charter 
Oak  Avenue  and  Helena  Street,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approxi- 
mate Amount  of  $12,300. 

File  No.  12892,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Dedicating   Certain  Areas  for   Public   Street   Purposes   as   Portions   of 

Chenery  and  Diamond  Streets. 

File  No.  12921,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Talbert   Street  from  Visitacion 

Avenue  to  200  Feet  Northerly. 

File  No.  12932,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Changing   the    Sidewalk   Width   on   the    South   Side   of   Dwight    Street 
Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets  from  10  to  20  Feet. 

File  No.  12947,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  re-reference  to  Streets  Committee;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Resumption  of   Consideration  of   File   No.    12892   Relating  to   the   Im- 
provement of  Portion  of  Charter  Oak  Avenue. 

Supervisor  Halley  read  a  portion  of  Section  192  of  the  Public  Works 
Code  which  outlined  procedure  whereby  the  City  could  assume  not 
more  than  two-thirds  of  the  expense  of  any  improvement  work. 

Supervisor  Arnold  called  for  closer  cooperation  between  the  Fi- 
nance and  Streets  Committees  in  matters  of  this  kind. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved  reference  to  Finance  Com- 
mittee; motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry. 

Supervisor  Halley  sent  for  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  who  explained 
that  as  a  general  rule  such  matters  as  the  one  under  consideration 
are  handled  by  the  Streets  Committee  and  not  by  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee. 

Supervisor  Arnold  stated  that  in  view  of  the  statement  by  the 
Clerk  of  the  Board,  he  would  withdraw  his  motion  for  reference  to 
the  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,  MARCH    14,    1955  171 

Controller  Harry  Ross,  in  reply  to  a  query  by  Supervisor  Halley, 
stated  that  all  appropriations  for  city  aid  are  handled  by  the  Finance 
Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one 
week  and  that  the  Clerk  in  the  meantime  assemble  such  information 
as  may  be  available  upon  the  type  of  legislation  generally  referred 
to  the  Streets  Committee.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

President  Christopher  suggested  reference  to  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  as  a  substitute,  that  the  measure  be 
referred  to  the  Finance  Committee. 
Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  Arnold  declared  that  when  the  matter  of  city  aid  is 
considered  at  budget  time,  it  will  be  given  detailed  study. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  defer  consideration 
for  one  week  and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Endorsing  A.B.  1515,  Providing  for  the  Appropriation  of  $1,750,000  on 
a  Non-Matching  Basis  for  the  Acquisition  of  Certain  Portions  of 
Butano  Forest  for  State  Park  Purposes. 

File  No.  9347-5,  Resolution  No.  15324  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon— 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  File  No.  11801-2,  Authorizing  Attend- 
ance of  Controller  and  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee  at  Annual 
Convention  of  United  States  Conference  of  Mayors  to  Be  Held  in 
New  York  City,  May  19-21,  1955. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  (continued),  were  taken  up: 

Recommending    Enactment   of    Certain    Bills   in   the    State    Legislature. 

File  No.  12999,  Resolution  No.  15365  (Series  of  1939). 

Supplying  Copies  of  Bills  to  Members  of  the  Board. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  suggested  that  the  Clerk  be  requested  to  initiate 
a  supplemental  budget  request  for  such  funds  as  may  be  necessary 
to  adequately  supply  the  members  of  the  Board  with  copies  of  bills 
which  are  introduced  in  the  State  Legislature  so  that  more  diligent 
study  may  be  given  them.  The  Supervisor  believed  the  cost  would 
not  exceed  $180  per  year. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


172  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Seriatim  Consideration. 

The  following  measures  affect  the  Disaster  Council  and  Corps: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  foregoing  measure  be  taken  up 
seriatim.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 

1787,  providing  that  a  state  of  emergency  would  automatically  exist 
by  the  issuance  of  responsible  military  authorities  of  an  alert  warn- 
ing, be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 

1788,  to  permit  the  Governor  to  direct  the  holding  of  civil  defense 
drills  and  grant  somewhat  the  same  power  to  responsible  authorities 
during  the  holding  of  such  drills  as  is  now  held  only  in  time  of 
emergency,  be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  SB 
1291,  extending  Civil  Defense  Act  of  1950  to  expiration  date  of  1957, 
be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  SB 
1293,  to  provide  $250,000  for  mobile  generators,  be  approved. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  following  measure  affects  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
101,  amending  the  Agricultural  Code,  Section  818,  to  include  "and 
live  insect  larvae  which  have  penetrated  the  flesh"  in  connection 
with  standards  for  potatoes,  be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  following  measure  affects  the  Registrar  of  Voters: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
78,  establishing  a  $5.00  filing  fee  for  county  committeeman  candi- 
dates, be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
224  and  AB  228,  eliminating  the  necessity  of  publishing  lists  of 
polling  places  (more  than  one  time),  in  connection  with  advertising 
the  list  of  candidates  at  presidential  and  direct  primary  elections, 
be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  following  measure  affects  the  Department  of  Public  Works: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
3249  and  AB  3542,  clarifying  existing  legislation  applying  to  the 
southern  crossing,  be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
1786,  affecting  the  Disaster  Corps,  and  providing  that  members  of 
such  corps  when  operating  during  a  state  of  extreme  emergency  or 
authorized  drills,  are  not  liable  for  civil  damages  on  account  of 
personal  injuries  and  death,  be  approved. 

Supervisor  Arnold  stated  that  after  a  study  of  the  bill   he  believed 
it  contained  sufficient  safeguards. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

(See  subsequent  action  where  Supervisor  McCarty  voiced  his  orrao- 
sition  to  the  foregoing  bill.)  ^l 


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MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955  173 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake, 
that  the  pending  measure  be  now  adopted. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Opposing  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

File  No.  13000,  Resolution  No.  15366  (Series  of  1939). 

Seriatim  Consideration. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  seriatim  consideration.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Blake  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  following  measure  affects  the  Disaster  Corps: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  AB 
1292,  granting  authority  for  installation  of  red  lights  or  sirens  on 
vehicles  that  are  owned  by  the  State  or  State  employees  when  such 
vehicle  is  to  be  used  for  civil  defense  purposes,  be  opposed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Fer- 
don, Halley — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

At  this  time  Supervisor  McCarty  made  known  his  opposition  to 
AB  1786,  heretofore  approved  and  contained  in  File  No.  12999,  relat- 
ing to  civil  damage  suits  in  event  of  personal  injuries  or  death  suffered 
by  members  of  the  Disaster  Corps. 

The  following  bills  affect  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  SB 
133,  requiring  copies  of  birth  and  death  certificates  to  the  local  De- 
partment of  Public  Health,  be  opposed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  AB 
1437,  requiring  the  City,  in  its  contractual  dealings  with  moving 
contractors,  to  issue  purchase  orders  without  prices  and  without  any 
basis  for  encumbering  appropriations,  be  opposed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

The  following  measures  affect  the  Registrar  of  Voters: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
following  bills  be  opposed:  AB  424,  providing  for  issuance  of  paper 
ballots  to  persons  who  become  ill  after  the  deadline  for  application 
for  absentee  ballots  five  days  before  election;  AB  2213,  requiring 
the  Registrar  to  employ  not  less  than  one  registration  clerk  for  each 
1,000  residents;  AB  2447,  requiring  memberships  of  precinct  boards 
to  be  equally  divided  as  to  party  affiliations. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 


174  MONDAY,  MARCH  14,   1955 

The  following  measures  affect  the  Tax  Collector: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
following  bills  be  opposed:  AB  6,  reducing  base  for  sales  tax  on  sale  of 
new  car  by  amount  allowed  for  trade-in;  AB  74,  removing  drugs  from 
category  of  property  subject  to  sales  tax;  AB  291,  removing  medicines 
from  sales  tax  applicability;  AB  773,  exempting  household  furniture 
from  personal  property  tax;  AB  774,  exempting  personal  property 
from  taxation;  AB  910,  exempting  medicine  and  baby  lotions  from 
sales  tax  applicability;  AB  931,  exempting  restaurant  meals  from  state 
sales  tax;  AB  1031,  exempting  from  city  sales  tax  purchases  made 
by  a  resident  of  another  city  which  imposes  a  use  tax;  AB  2083, 
exempting  from  city  sales  tax  purchases  made  by  non-residents; 
AB  2942,  exempting  light  draft  vessels  from  local  property  taxes 
and  make  them  subject  to  a  state  tax,  which  would  be  deposited  in 
a  Marine  Affairs  Fund. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

The  following  bill  affects  the  Department  of  Public  Works: 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  AB 
2532,  calling  for  the  construction  of  a  new  tube  across  the  estuary 
between  Oakland  and  Alameda,  using  for  the  purpose  funds  to  be 
raised  for  the  southern  crossing  and  approaches,  be  opposed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McMahon — 2. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  pending  measure  be  adopted. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $3,623,  Adult  Probation  Department,  from  the  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund,  for  Expenses  of  Moving  the  Adult  Probation  Depart- 
ment from  Its  Present  Location  at  550  Montgomery  Street  to  the  New 
Location  at  604   Montgomery  Street;  an  Emergency   Measure. 

File  No.  12993,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves   of   Absence— Theodore   T.    Dolan,    Director   of   Health    Service 
Board,  April  13-21;  William   D.   Kilduff,   Vice-President  of  the   City 
Planning    Commission,    Two    Months    Beginning    April    6-    Harry    J 
Stewart,  Member  of  Retirement  Board,  March  16-20;  Dion  R    Holm 


MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955  175 

City  Attorney,  March  20- April  3;  Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  March 
12-13;  Mrs.  Eugene  M.  Prince,  City  Planning  Commissioner,  Two 
Weeks  Commencing  March  14,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave 
the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15326  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Authorizing  Transmission  of  Notices  to  City  Departments. 

Supervisor  Arnold  requested  that  permission  be  granted  the  Clerk 
of  the  Board  to  notify  all  departments  of  the  new  provisions  of  the 
Salary  Standardization  Ordinance  relating  to  the  extended  work 
week. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Appointment  of  Committee  to  Extend   Cooperation  to  Board  of  State 

Harbor  Commissioners. 

Supervisor  Blake  requested  that  the  President  of  the  Board  be 
authorized  to  appoint  a  committee  for  the  purpose  of  meeting  with 
the  newly-appointed  members  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Com- 
missioners and  to  extend  to  them  the  Board's  well  wishes  and  to 
assure  them  of  the  Board's  cooperation  in  every  way  possible. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  President  appointed  Supervisors 
Blake,  Carberry  and  Halley. 

Request    for    Early    Action    on    Appointment    of    Committee    to    Study 

One-Way  Street  Problem. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Police  Committee  give 
early  consideration  to  his  request  made  some  time  ago  that  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  Board  be  authorized  to  appoint  a  committee  to  study  the 
effect  of  the  legislation  making  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  one-way 
streets. 

Supervisor  Ertola,  Chairman  of  the  Police  Committee,  advised 
Supervisor  Carberry  that  this  matter  would  be  heard  by  his  com- 
mittee on  Thursday,  March  17,  at  3  p.  m. 

Communication. 

President  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  City 
Attorney  advising  that  he  and  other  city  officials  were  going  to 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  would  be  away  during  the  period  March 
23-26  for  the  purpose  of  appearing  before  the  congressional  com- 
mittee on  irrigation  and  reclamation  and  inquired  if  any  member  of 
the  Board  desired  to  accompany  the  officials,  he  would  like  to  be 
so  informed. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  expressed  the  opinion,  which  was  concurred 
in  by  the  Board  members,  that  it  would  be  better  if  no  members 
accompanied  the  city  officials  to  Washington,  D.  C,  and  that  the 
Clerk  so  inform  the  City  Attorney. 


176  MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955 

Inquiry  into  Elaborateness  of  Portola  Drive  Firehouse. 

President  Christopher  informed  the  Board  that  he  was  writing 
to  the  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department  inquiring  into  the  necessity  of 
elaborately  reconstructing  the  Portola  Drive  Firehouse,  and  that  he 
was  sending  a  copy  of  his  letter  to  the  Finance  Committee,  with  the 
request  that  that  committee  consider  the  reply  from  the  Fire  Chief. 

Reference  to  Police  Committee. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Phelan  Avenue  Between  Judson  and 
Ocean  Avenues  to  Vehicular  Traffic  Between  the  Hours  of  11  A.  M. 
and  4  P.  M.,  Sunday,  May  29,  1955. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13002,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Inquiry  into  Necessity  of  Submitting  Bond  Issues  on  Early  Intake. 

Supervisor  Christopher  informed  the  Board  that  he  was  sending 
a  communication  to  the  Manager  of  Utilities  concerning  the  sub- 
mission of  bond  issue  for  the  construction  of  a  power  house  at 
Early  Intake  and  suggesting  that  the  project  may  be  financed 
through  the  medium  of  revenue  bonds  rather  than  general  obligation 
bonds.  He  asked  that  the  Finance  Committee  study  the  reply  which 
would  be  forthcoming  from  the  Manager  of  Utilities. 

Copy  of  President  Christopher's  letter  sent  to  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee. 

Suggestion  to   Mayor  to   Charter   Planes  to    Support   USF   Basketball 

Team  at  Kansas  City. 

President  Christopher  suggested  that  the  Mayor  be  asked  to  assume 
leadership  in  calling  together  a  group  of  people  for  the  purpose  of 
chartering  one  or  more  planes  to  fly  to  Kansas  City  and  extend 
moral  support  to  the  basketball  team  from  the  University  of  San 
Francisco  in  their  quest  for  the  NCAA  title. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee  to 
be  held  on  Thursday,  March  17th,  1955,  at  3:00  p.  m. 

Letter  of  Congratulations  to  U.S.F.  Dons. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asked  that  a  letter  be  directed  to  the  University 
of  San  Francisco  basketball  team  congratulating  them  on  their 
winning  the  Regional  NCAA  basketball  title  and  wishing  them  well 
in  their  quest  at  Kansas  City  for  the  national  NCAA  title. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating    St.   Ignatius   High    School   on   Winning   Their    Second 
Consecutive  Tournament  of  Champions  Title. 
Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 
File  No.  13003,  Resolution  No.  15368  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955  177 

Reference  to  Rules  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  consideration  be  given  to  the 
adoption  of  a  policy  of  congratulating  or  commending  an  institution 
for  its  athletic  prowess  on  behalf  of  the  Board,  instead  of  having 
the  measure  introduced  by  an  individual  member  of  the  Board. 

Referred  to  Rales  Committee. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  the  State  Legislation  Committee 
were  taken  up: 

Recommending  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13004,  Resolution  No.  15369  (Series  of  1939). 

Seriatim  Consideration. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  consider  the  following  recommendations  of  the  State  Legisla- 
tion Committee  seriatim. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  SB 
1274,  making  an  appropriation  for  the  construction  of  an  additional 
fire  boat  for  San  Francisco  Harber,  be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  SB 
1284,  amending  various  sections  of  the  Health  and  Safety  Code, 
relating  to  owner  participation  in  community  redevelopment  plans, 
be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
2701  and  2702,  adding  Section  143  to,  and  amending  Section  142, 
respectively,  of  the  Welfare  and  Institutions  Code,  relating  to  the 
overpayments  of  public  assistance,  be  approved. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

References  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  AB 
2752,  adding  Section  5614.1  to  the  Streets  and  Highway  Code,  re- 
lating to  the  repairs  and  liability  due  to  defective  sidewalks,  be  re- 
ferred to  committee.   . 

Referred  to  the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  AB 
862,  2219  and  2220,  dealing  with  collective  bargaining  by  public 
employees  of  this  state  and  its  political  subdivisions,  be  referred  to 
committee. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Motion  to  Adopt. 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 


178  MONDAY,  MARCH  14,  1955 

Opposing  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13005,  Resolution  No.  15370  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
State  Legislation  Committee  and  moved  that  they  be  considered 
seriatim.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  AB  2782,  providing  for  educational 
leaves  of  absence  with  pay  for  employees  of  the  State  Department 
of  Welfare  and  of  any  County  Welfare  Department,  be  opposed.  Mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  AB 
2976,  providing  for  the  application  of  civil  service  provisions  of  the 
charter  to  employees  of  the  Housing  Authority,  and  for  the  blanket- 
ing of  incumbents  who  have  held  positions  for  twelve  consecutive 
months  preceding  July  1,  1955,  be  opposed. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

References  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  SB  1261,  providing  that  employees 
of  the  Municipal  Court  of  San  Francisco  shall  receive  a  10%  premium 
for  night  shift  duty,  rather  than  the  6J/4%  now  provided,  be  referred 
to  committee. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  AB  2850,  making  an  appropriation 
for  the  improvement  of  Yacht   Harbor,   be  referred   to   committee. 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  AB  432,  amending  Section  27706  of 
the  Government  Code  to  permit  the  Public  Defender  to  represent  a 
defendant  who  is  otherwise  financially  able  to  hire  counsel,  be 
opposed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and,  there  being 
no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  AB 
189,  amending  Section  3082  of  the  Welfare  and  Institutions  Code, 
relative  to  the  time  in  which  aid  shall  be  paid  to  the  needy  blind, 
be  opposed. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved  adoption  of  the  pending  meas- 
ures. Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is 
hereby  authorized  to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supple- 
mental appropriation  of  $2,000,  to  credit  of  Contractual  Services,  to 
provide  sufficient  funds  for  the  payment  of  a  Court  Reporter,  includ- 
ing necessary  transcriptions,  to  report  the  meetings  of  the  State 
Legislation  Committee  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13008 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,  MARCH   14,   1955  179 

Adopted. 

Commending  Phil  Woolpert,  Basketball  Coach  of  the  University  of  San 
Francisco,  Upon  His  Selection  as  the  "Coach  of  the  Year." 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13006,  Resolution  No.  15371  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented  a  suggested  amendment  to  Section 
6  of  the  Administrative  provisions  of  the  Salary  Standardization 
Ordinance,  affecting  employees  governed  by  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter,  which  ordinance  is  to  be  presented  by  the  Civil  Service 
Commission  to  the  Board  on  or  before  April  1st. 

Ame?idment  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee. 

Adding    Section    168.1.5.2   to   the    Charter,    Relating   to   and   Increasing 
Allowances  for  Certain  Members  of  the  Police  Department. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13007 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Urging  Proper  Liaison  Between  City  Agencies. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stressed  the  necessity  of  having  proper  liaison 
between  city  agencies,  pointing  out  an  instance  where  it  is  alleged 
that  General  Butler,  head  of  the  San  Francisco  Airport,  had  stated 
that  San  Francisco  would  have  no  objection  to  having  the  airline 
terminal  located  in  Union  Square  provided  there  that  would  be 
off-street  loading  and  unloading  facilities  for  the  buses.  The  above 
alleged  statement,  Supervisor  McCarty  noted,  was  in  direct  con- 
tradiction to  the  avowed  policy  of  the  Board,  and  that  General  Butler 
should  have  consulted  with  the  departments  involved  before  issuing 
such  a  statement. 

Another  instance  where  liaison  is  lacking  revealed  an  alleged 
statement  by  the  Parking  Authority  to  the  effect  that  an  airline 
terminal  could  be  constructed  in  the  Civic  Center. 

Congratulating  Administrative  Head  of  New  U.C.  Medical  Center. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  letter  to 
the  Adminstrative  Head  of  the  U.C.  Medical  Center,  congratulating 
him  on  the  approaching  opening  of  the  institution. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  authorized 
and  directed  to  proceed  to  Los  Angeles  to  study  methods  in  effect 
for  determining  and  fixing  salaries  and  working  conditions  of  per- 
sons engaged  in  public  employment,  and  to  report  his  findings  to  the 
Board,  the  expenses  of  such  trip  to  be  paid  out  of  such  funds  as 
are  available  for  the  purpose. 

File  No.  13009 

Supervisor  Halley  suggested  that  the  Finance  Committee  likewise 
study  the  method  in  use  by  the  State  of  California  in  the  fixing  of 
such  salaries  and  working  conditions. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


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MONDAY,  MARCH  14,  1955 


Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  the  proper  committee  study 
the  advisability  of  reestablishing  the  Administrative  Coordinating 
Council  which  operated  during  the  regime  of  former  Mayor  Roger 
D.  Lapham,  and  designed  to  correlate  and  coordinate  departmental 
policies  (liaison). 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:20 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  April  4,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
March  21,  1955,  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  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Arnold  noted  present  at  3: 10  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Carberry  noted  present  at  2: 32  p.  m. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  February  28,  1955,  was 
considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  the  Assessor,  requesting  that  measure  appearing  on  Board's 
calendar,  and  urging  enactment  of  state  legislation  which  would 
exempt  shipping  and  ship  repair  firms  from  possessory  interest  assess- 
ments, be  returned  to  committee  so  that  his  office  could  express  its 
views  on  the  subject. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

From  the  City  Attorney,  suggesting  that  the  measure  purporting  to 
absolve  shipping  and/or  ship  repair  firms  from  the  payment  of  pos- 
sessory interest  assessments  be  amended  in  certain  respects. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4374,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Clay  and  Broderick 
Streets  from  Second  Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12898. 

March  14,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  March  21,  1955. 
There  being  no  objection,  hearing  was  temporarily  postponed  pend- 
ing arrival  of  Supervisors  Arnold  and  Carberry. 

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182  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Temporarily  Postponed. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4374,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Clay  and  Broderick  Streets  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12898-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

March  14,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  March  21,  1955. 

Consideration  temporarily  postponed. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  having  the  Board  consider  the  following  measure  out  of 
order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Urging    Enactment   of    State   Legislation    Exempting    Shipping   and/or 
Ship  Repair  Interests  from  Possessory  Interest  Assessments. 

File  No.  12259,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  informed  the  Board  that  the  City  Attorney  had 
recommended  certain  amendments  to  the  proposed  legislation;  fur- 
ther, Assessor  Russell  L.  Wolden  had  requested  that  the  measure  be 
re-referred  to  committee  for  further  study.  Accordingly  he  moved, 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the  subject  measure  be  re- 
referred  to  committee.   No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  announced  that  the  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  would  meet  on  Wednesday,  March  23,  at  4  p.  m. 
to  consider  the  referenced  measure. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
passed  for  second  reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $100,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  the  1956  Republican 

National  Convention. 

File  No.  12868-1,  Ordinance  No.  9048  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley, McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,000,   Board  of   Supervisors,   for   Overtime   Allowance. 

File  No.  12907-1,  Ordinance  No.  9050  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley, McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,035,  Police,  for  Purchase  of  One  Fully-Equipped  Solo 
Motorcycle,   and   Two    Fully-Equipped    Lightweight   Sedans. 

File  No.  12913,  Ordinance  No.  9051  (Scries  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955  183 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $119,069.55,  Water  Department,  for  Operating  Expenses. 
File  No.  12914,  Ordinance  No.  9052  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  George  P.  Harrison, 
a  Minor,  by  His  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Robert  D.  Harrison,  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $750. 

File  No.  12920,  Ordinance  No.  9053  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Easements  With  the  Atlas  Realty  Company 
in  the  Vacated  Area  of  Colby  Street. 

File  No.  12929,  Ordinance  No.  9055   (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $300,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Defray  Expenses 
of  San  Francisco  Fish  and  Game  Warden  Reserve  Incurred  in  Enforc- 
ing Provisions  of  State  Fish  and  Game  Code  Within  the  City  and 
County. 

File  No.  12937,  Ordinance  No.  9057  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $200,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Reconstruction  of  Portions  of  Pine  Street,  O'Farrell  Street 
and  Jones  Street;  and  Modifying  Appropriations  Made  for  Various 
Projects. 

File  No.  12940,  Ordinance  No.  9058  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,418,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Position  of  Junior  Engineer,  Civil. 

File  No.  12941-1,  Ordinance  No.  9059  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 


184  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  46(b),  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Engineering — a  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  12941-2,  Ordinance  No.  9060  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating   $3,000,    Public    Works,    Sewage    Treatment    Plants,    for 

Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  12954,  Ordinance  No.  9061  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Creating  12  Positions  of  Assistant  Clerk  in  the  Office  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  for  the  Purpose  of  Countersigning  Various  Bonds. 

File  No.  12960,  Ordinance  No.  9062  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Approving  Permission  to  Continue  the  Charging  of  Admission  to  the 
Maritime  Museum  Pursuant  to  Terms  of  Agreement  of  Modification 
of  Lease  of  Aquatic  Park  Building  and  Certain  Adjacent  Land  Areas, 
and  Approving  Such  Further  Extension  or  Extensions  of  Time  for 
the  Charging  of  Such  Admissions  as  May  Be  Granted  by  the  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Commission. 

File  No.  12963,  Ordinance  No.  9064  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,060,  County  Clerk,  for  Payment  of  Overtime. 
File  No.  12966,  Ordinance  No.  9065  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry — 2. 

Appropriating  $500,  De   Young   Memorial   Museum,   for   Compensation 
Insurance  for  the  Remainder  of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  12872-1,  Ordinance  No.  9049  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,850,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Contractual 
Services,  Allowance  for  Use  of  Employees'  Cars,  and  Materials  and 
Supplies. 

File  No.  12962,  Ordinance  No.  9063  (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955  185 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
passed  for  second  reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Part  II,  Chapter  X  (Public  Works  Code),  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  by  Adding,  Amending  and  Deleting  Various  Sections 
Thereof. 

File  No.  10444,  Ordinance  No.  9046  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Accepting  the  Stairways  on  Portions  of  Aerial  Way  and  at  Other 

Locations. 

File  No.  12834,  Ordinance  No.  9047  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Charter  Oak  Avenue  Between  Helena 
Street  and  250  Feet  South,  and  of  Helena  Street  Between  Elmira 
Street  and  Charter  Oak  Avenue,  Including  the  Intersection  of  Charter 
Oak  Avenue  and  Helena  Street,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approxi- 
mate Amount  of  $12,300. 

File  No.  12892,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Dedicating   Certain   Areas   for   Public    Street    Purposes   as    Portions   of 

Chenery  and  Diamond  Streets. 

File  No.  12921,  Ordinance  No.  9054  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and   Curbs  of  Talbert   Street  from   Visitacion 

Avenue  to  200  Feet  Northerly. 

File  No.  12932,  Ordinance  No.  9056  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


186  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955 

NEW  BUSINESS 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release   of  Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Alexander  Levay. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15374  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  March  and  April;   List  Dated  March  21,   1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15375  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Error  in   1954-55  Assessment  Roll. 

File  No.  12047,  Resolution  No.  15376  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Amount  Paid  as  Personal  Property  Taxes  by  the 
American  Foreign  Insurance  Association. 

File  No.  12249,  Resolution  No.  15377  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed  from  San  Francisco  College  for  Women 
to  Easements  Required  for  the  Installation  of  a  Pump  Station  and 
Pump  Lines. 

File  No.  12925,  Resolution  No.  15388  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Authorizing  Lease  Between  the  City  and  County  and  Hanni  and  Girerd, 
Inc.,  Covering  Ground  Floor  Space  in  Building  at  1745  California 
Street,  Required  by  the  Purchasing  Department. 

File  No.  12982,  Resolution  No.  15393  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955  187 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  James  DeTarr 
Abajian  and  Elizabeth  Abajian  for  $22,500,  Required  for  the  Market 
Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  12984,  Resolution  No.  15394  (Series  of  1939). 

Mr.  Earl  Cutting,  Director  of  Property,  explained  the  procedure  of 
disposing  of  property  purchased  by  the  city. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Tax  Collector  to  Issue  a  Corrected  Deed  to  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  of  Certain  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of 
Madison  and  Woolsey  Streets,  and  Authorizing  Acceptance  Thereof. 

File   No.    12985,   Resolution   No.    15395    (Series    of    1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Chief  of  the  Department  of  Electricity 
at  the  State  Conference  of  The  International  Municipal  Signal  Associ- 
ation to  Be  Held  at  Santa  Barbara,  April  15-16,  1955. 

File  No.  12995,  Resolution  No.  15400  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Exempting  Position  of  L368,  Director  of  the  Bureau  of  Maternal  and 
Child  Health,  from  the  Residence  Requirements  of  the  Charter,  Effec- 
tive Only  for  Next  Following  Civil  Service  Examination. 

File  No.  12996,  Resolution  No.  15401   (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Anna  Zanca  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $1,000. 

File  No.  12980,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing   Compromise  of   Claim  of   Lillie   A.   Sweeney   Against  the 
City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $200. 

File  No.  12981,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — I. 


188  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Extension  of  San  Diego  Avenue  from  De  Long  Street  to 
Palmetto  Avenue. 

File  No.  12986,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Dorothy  J.  Daniels 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $900. 

File  No.  12991,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 
Noes:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Ferdon — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Joseph  Goldman 
and  Richard  Goldman,  a  Minor,  by  His  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Joseph 
Goldman,  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $1,250 
to  Joseph  Goldman  and  the  Sum  of  $250  to  Richard  Goldman. 

File  No.  12992,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $3,000,  War  Memorial,  for  Overtime  Allowance. 

File  No.  12997,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  8976  (Series  of  1939)  Entitled  "Appropriating 
$150,000  for  Civic  Celebration  Commemorating  the  Tenth  Anniversary 
of  the  United  Nations,"  by  Providing  That  Said  Appropriation  May 
Also  Be  Used  to  Defray  Extraordinary  Expenses  of  the  City  in 
Connection  With  Said  Meeting. 

File  No.  12742-2,  Ordinance  No.  9066  (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $3,623,  Adult  Probation,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Overtime,  Contractual  Services,  Materials  and  Supplies, 
Equipment,  Fuel  and  Lubricants  and  Other  Expenses;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  12993,  Ordinance  No.  9066  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supevisors  Arnold,  Dobbs — 2. 


MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955  189 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  measure,  from  Finance  Committee  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Establishing  a  Procedure  for  the  Leasing  of  Land  and  Improvements 
Owned,  Controlled,  or  to  Be  Acquired  by  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  for  Public  Off-Street  Parking  Lots  and  Garages, 
Except  Land  and  Improvements  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Commission  or  the  Public  Utilities  Commission; 
Assigning  Departmental  Jurisdiction  and  Administration  in  Connec- 
tion Therewith;  Directing  the  Terms  of  Leases  and  Fixing  of  Rates 
and  Charges,  Hours  of  Operation,  Types  of  Parking  and  Like  Regu- 
lations; Directing  Annual  Surveys  of  Rates  Charged  by  Lessees  and 
Providing  for  Modification  of  Lease  Terms. 

File  No.  12883,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

In  the  last  sentence  of  Section  7,  following  the  wording, 
"Regulations  established  by  the  lessee  for  the  operation  of 
a  facility,"  add  the  words: 
"and  parking  rates  and  charges" 

and  at  the  end  of  the  same  sentence,  delete  the  words  "to 
accomplish  the  purposes  herein  set  forth."  The  complete 
sentence  would  then  read  as  follows: 

"Regulations  established  by  the  lessee  for  the  operation 
of  a  facility  and  parking  rates  and  charges  shall  at  all  times 
be  subject  to  review  and  change  by  the  Board.") 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and  it 
was  passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold — 1. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading. 
The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Bright  Street  Between  Shields 
and  Garfield  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $5,300. 

File  No.  12523,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarthy,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher — 2. 

(See  subsequent  action  for  rescission  and  continuance  for  one 
week.) 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Appeal  of  Joseph  T.  Hart. 

The  appeal  of  Joseph  T.  Hart  from  the  decision  of  the  City  Plan- 
ning Commission,  heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  accorded  the  following  proponents: 
Albert  Picard,  attorney,  representing  appellant  Joseph  T.  Hart. 
Norman  H.  Lueck,  2024-A  Broderick  Street. 
Mrs.  Margaret  R.  Ostramm,  3024  Clay  Street. 
Opponent:  Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning. 


190  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Discussion. 

General  discussion  ensued,  with  questions  being  asked  by  various 
Supervisors  of  Mr.  Picard,  Mr.  Oppermann  and  Mr.  Hart. 

Mr.  C.  H.  Potts  of  the  Bureau  of  Building  Inspection  advised  the 
Board  that  Mr.  Hart  filed  application  No.  164116  on  April  7,  1955, 
and  that  it  was  approved  by  the  City  Planning  Commission.  The  City 
Planning  Commission  then  forwarded  the  application  back  to  the 
Bureau  of  Building  Inspection  for  its  approval.  The  Bureau  then 
forwarded  it  to  the  Bureau  of  Fire  Prevention  on  April  13th.  The 
Bureau  approved  the  application  with  certain  qualifications.  Later  on 
it  was  disapproved  by  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  the  applica- 
tion cancelled  on  May  21st. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  asked  Mr.  Potts  whether  the  filing  of  an  appli- 
cation implies  that  a  person  so  filing  must  pick  up  his  permit  before 
starting  work.    Mr.  Potts  stated  it  does. 

Mr.  David  L.  Stewart,  Building  Inspector,  was  questioned  by  sev- 
eral members  of  the  Board,  principally  Supervisor  McAteer,  who 
asked  him  whether  he  told  Mr.  Hart  that  it  was  all  right  to  go 
ahead  with  the  work  after  he  had  filed  his  application.  Mr.  Stewart 
stated  he  did.  However,  Mr.  Stewart  did  say  that  Mr.  Hart  should 
have  known  that  before  having  any  work  done,  he  had  to  pick  up 
his  permit,  since  his  application  for  a  permit  on  a  prior  alteration 
job  had  been  rejected. 

Supervisor  Halley  asked  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard 
if  the  Board  could  stipulate  that  the  property  would  only  be  used 
as  a  real  estate  office.  Mr.  Blanchard  stated  that  the  Board  had  no 
such  power. 

Supervisor  Carberry  asked  Mr.  Blanchard  if  consideration  of  the 
pending  measure  could  not  be  postponed  for  one  week.  He  was 
informed  that  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Section  117  of  the  Char- 
ter, the  Board  had  to  act  on  the  matter  today. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  recommended  that  the  practice  of  permitting 
spot  zoning  be  stopped  today.  He  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the 
fact  that  his  committee  which  has  been  studying  the  proposed  new 
zoning  ordinance,  has  now  under  advisement  the  proposed  abolish- 
ment of  all  non-conforming  uses. 

Supervisor  McCarty  expressed  the  opinion  that  Mr.  Hart  should 
be  permitted  to  continue  the  business  which  had  been  a  going  con- 
cern for  some  time.  All  that  he  is  attempting  to  do  at  the  present 
time  is  to  improve  his  property. 

Supervisor  McAteer  termed  the  entire  procedure  of  filing  applica- 
tions for  alterations  as  being  totally  ridiculous,  claiming  a  state  of 
confusion  exists  between  the  departments  whose  function  it  is  to 
pass  upon  the  legality  of  such  application.  He  thereupon  requested 
that  a  meeting  be  had  of  all  interested  departments  so  that  a  pro- 
cedure may  be  evolved  which  would  show  in  proper  order,  the  actions 
of  the  departments  involved  in  connection  with  the  approval  or 
denial  of  an  application  for  alteration  and/or  reconstruction  work. 

Referred  to  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

There  being  no  further  discussion,  the  Clerk  read  the  following 
measure: 

Refused  Adoption. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4374,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Clay  and  Broderick  Streets  from  Second 
Residential  District  to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  12898-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

March  14,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  March  21,  1955. 


MONDAY,  MARCH   21,   1955  191 

Explanation  of  Voting. 

The  President  explained  the  voting  procedure  as  follows:  An  "Aye" 
vote  overrides  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  sustains  the  appeal; 
a  "No"  vote  sustains  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  denies  the 
appeal.  Eight  "Aye"  votes  are  required  to  override  the  City  Plan- 
ning Commission. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 4. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had  heretofore  passed  File  No. 
12523  relating  to  the  improvement  of  portions  of  Bright  Street,  to 
second  reading. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  continuance  for  one  week  for  the  purpose 
of  permitting  an  inspection  of  the  area.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Halley,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Recommending  Enactment  of  AB  2703  and  AB  2752  in  the  State 

Legislature. 

File  No.  13028,  Resolution  No.  15402   (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion  on  AB  2703. 

Supervisor  McCarty  objected  to  the  approval  of  AB  2703,  contend- 
ing that  its  passage  would  place  the  city  in  a  more  favorable  position 
than  would  be  enjoyed  by  a  private  corporation. 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard  agreed  that  under  the 
present  language  of  the  bill,  agents  and  employees  of  private  firms 
and  corporations  could  be  called  as  adverse  witnesses  whether  or 
not  they  participated  in  the  transaction  or  occurrence,  the  subject 
of  the  action,  whereas  agents  or  employees  of  a  municipality  could 
only  be  called  as  adverse  witnesses  when  they  were  such  participants. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  AB  2703,  as  well  as  the  remarks 
of  both  Supervisor  McCarty  and  Deputy  City  Attorney  Blanchard 
be  referred  to  the  State  Legislation  Committee  hearing  scheduled  for 
Friday,  March  25.    No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Discussion  on  AB  2752. 

Supervisor  McCarty  contended  that  the  24  hours'  notice  as  set  forth 
in  the  bill  does  not  constitute  sufficient  time  for  owners  to  make 
repairs  to  their  sidewalks,  and  accordingly  moved  that  the  pending 
bill  be  re-referred  to  the  State  Legislation  Committee  so  that  further 
study  may  be  given  to  the  time  limitations.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McAteer. 

Supervisor  Arnold  expressed  opposition  to  the  bill,  contending  that 
the  city  should  not  assume  any  responsibility  with  respect  to  claims 
for  damages  as  a  result  of  defective  sidewalks.    The  property  owner, 


192  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  maintained,  should  be  aware  of  the  condition  of 
his  sidewalk  at  all  times. 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  Halley,  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas 
Blanchard  stated  that  the  law  as  at  present  makes  the  city  liable 
for  damages  as  result  of  accidents  due  to  defective  sidewalks. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  motion  to  re-refer  the 
measure  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  he  would  vote  against  the  measure  due 
to  the  short  time  allowed  to  repair  the  sidewalk. 

Supervisor  Arnold  contended  that  since  the  city  does  not  put  in 
the  sidewalk,  it  should  not  be  held  responsible  for  its  repair. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asserted  that  under  the  law  the  property  owner 
is  legally  responsible  for  damages  for  injuries  caused  by  a  defective 
sidewalk  when  he  or  his  family  causes  the  condition  to  exist. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  folowing  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarthy,  McMahon — 4. 

Adopted. 
Opposing  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 
File  No.  13029,  Resolution  No.  15403  (Series  of  1939). 

(AB  862,  2219,  2220  deals  with  collective  bargaining  by 
public  employees  of  this  State  and  its  political  subdivisions.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Amending  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code, 
Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement  System,  by  Amending  Sections 
200,  201,  235,  237.2  and  237.3,  261  and  262,  by  Providing  There  Shall 
Be  No  Limitation  on  the  Allowable  Salary  Basis  for  Retirement 
Purposes,  Unless  an  Individual  Member  Affirmatively  Elects  to  Have 
a  Limitation  of  Nine  Hundred  ($900)  Dollars  Per  Month  on  Such 
Salary  Basis,  and  Providing  That  Members'  Contributions  of  Addi- 
tional Amounts  as  Hereby  Authorized  Shall  Be  Subject  to  Specified 
Limitations. 

File  No.  12650-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

(There  being  no  objection,  Supervisors  Blake  and  McAteer  were 
excused  from  voting  on  the  following  two  recommendations  of  the 
Finance  Committee,  due  to  interest  in  property  under  the  juris- 
diction of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners.) 


MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955  193 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Fisherman's  Grotto  No.  9  for  Refund  of  Taxes  Paid 
on  Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  Jurisdiction  of  the  State 
Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  12977,  Resolution  No.  15390  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Exposition  Fish  Grotto  for  Refund  of  Taxes  Paid 
on  Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  Jurisdiction  of  the 
State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  12978,  Resolution  No.  15391  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Royal  Insurance  Company  for  Refund  of  a  Tax 
Penalty  in  the  Amount  of  $703.61  Assessed  Against  and  Paid  Under 
Protest  by  the  Said  Royal  Insurance  Company. 

File  No.  12979,  Resolution  No.  15392  (Series  of  1939). 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 
The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Resolution  No.  14149  (Series  of  1939),  to  Permit  Trucks  to 
Make  Left-Hand  Turns  from  Bay  Street  Into  Van  Ness  Avenue, 
Between  7  A.M.-9  A.M.,  and  4  P.M.-6  P.M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays 
Excepted. 

File  No.  11430-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved   re-reference  to   committee;   seconded 
by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Amending  Resolution  No.  15257  (Series  of  1939),  Designating  Post  and 
O'Farrell  Streets  as  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times,  for  a  Period  of 
120  Days  on  an  Experimental  Basis,  to  Provide  That  Said  Period 
Shall  Commence  from  March  13,  1955. 

File  No.  12579-1,  Resolution  No.  15378  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,    Carberry   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Re-Reference  to  Committee. 

Motion. 

That  the  President  of  the  Board  be  Empowered  to  Appoint  a  Commit- 
tee of  Three  Lay  Members  to  Serve  in  an  Advisory  Capacity  to  the 
Board,  for  the  Purpose  of  Studying  and  Compiling  Results  of  the 
120-Day  Experimental  Trial  of  One-Way  Traffic  on  Post  and  O'Far- 
rell Streets. 

File  No.  12579-2. 


194  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
consideration  of  the  balance  of  the  calendar  matters  be  continued 
one  week. 

The  President  ruled  the  motion  out  of  order. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  Excused. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Dobbs  was  excused  at  6:20 
p.  m. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  the 
pending  motion  be  re-referred  to  Police  Committee,  as  he  believed 
that  a  Citizens'  Committee  should  be  selected  by  the  executive  branch 
of  the  city  government. 

Supervisor  Carberry  asserted  that  the  President  should  be  author- 
ized to  appoint  a  committee  of  three  members  to  study  the  matter. 

Supervisor  Arnold  ventured  the  opinion  that  the  President  of  the 
Board  should  appoint  a  committee  of  members  of  the  Board,  the 
committee  to  consist  of  not  less  than  three  and  less  than  12. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  re-referred  to 
committee  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Adopted. 

Designating  the  Northeast  and  Southwest  Corners  of  Presidio  Avenue 
and  Washington  Street  as  "Stop  Intersections." 

File  No.  12683,  Resolution  No.  15379  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Designating   Northeast  and   Southwest   Corners   of   Forty-first   Avenue 
and  Lincoln  Way  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  12777,  Resolution  No.  15380  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

No:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Adding  Broadway,  South  Side,  Between  Columbus  Avenue  and  Kearny 
Street  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited,  7  A.M.  to 
9  A.M.  and  4  P.M.  to  6  P.M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12825,  Resolution  No.  15381  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Approving  Angle  Parking  on  the  West  Side  of  Scott  Street,  Between 

Post  and  Sutter  Streets. 

File  No.  12831,  Resolution  No.  15382  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  MARCH  21,   1955  195 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Rescinding  Designation  of  Certain  Stop  Intersections. 

File  No.  12859,  Resolution  No.  15383  (Series  of  1939). 
(California  Street: 
Parker  Avenue,  southwest  corner; 
Jordan  Avenue,  southwest  corner; 
Spruce  Street,  northwest  and  southwest  corners; 
Locust  Street,  southwest  corner; 
Laurel  Street,  northeast  and  southwest  corners; 
Tenth  Avenue,  all  four  corners.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Designating  the  Northwest  and  Southeast  Corners  of  Twentieth  Avenue 
and  Ortega  Street  as  "Stop  Intersections." 

File  No.  12877,  Resolution  No.  15384  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:   Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Portion  of  Lake  Merced  Boulevard 
from  Skyline  Boulevard  to  the  Juncture  at  the  South  End  of  Lake 
Merced,  During  the  Holding  of  the  U.  S.  Open  Golf  Championship 
on  June  16-18  and  on  June  19,  Should  There  Be  a  Tie  Which  Would 
Necessitate  a  Playoff  on  That  Date. 

File  No.  12903,  Resolution  No.  15385  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Adding  the  East  Side  of  Seventh  Street,  Between  Market  and  Stevenson 
Streets  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited,  4  P.M. 
to  6  P.M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12918,  Resolution  No.  15386  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Deleting  East  Side  of  Seventh  Street,  Between  Market  and  Stevenson 
Streets,  from  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  60 
Minutes  Between  7  A.M.  and  6  P.M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted, 
and  Adding  Same  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted 
to  60  Minutes,  Between  7  A.M.  and  4  P.M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays 
Excepted. 

File  No.  12919,  Resolution  No.  15387  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 

Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


196  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Authorizing  the  Temporary  Closing  of  Thirty-seventh  Avenue  Between 
Ortega  and  Pecheco  Streets  Between  the  Hours  of  9  A.M.  and  3  P.M., 
April  23,  1955. 

File  No.  12987,  Resolution  No.  15396  (Series  of  1939). 

(For  the  purpose  of  conducting  a  Bicycle  Safety  Inspection 
for  all  children  owning  bicycles  in  the  Sunset  District.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Designating  the  Southwest  Corner  of  O'Farrell  Street  and  St.  Joseph's 
Avenue  as  a  "Stop  Intersection." 

File  No.  12988,  Resolution  No.  15397  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon— 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Approving  Angle  Parking  on  the  West  Side  of  Broderick  Street  Between 

Pacific  Avenue  and  Broadway. 

File  No.  12989,  Resolution  No.  15398  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 

Adding  Broderick  Street,  East  Side,  Between  Pacific  Avenue  and  Broad- 
way, to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited  Day  or 
Night. 

File  No.  12990,  Resolution  No.  15399  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 
The  following  emergency  measures  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $63,100,  Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital,  from 
the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Contractual  Services,  Materials  and 
Supplies,  Heat,  Light  and  Power;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13018,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $8,500,  Fire  Department,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Automotive  Equipment,  and 
Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Equipment  in  the  Firehouses;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13032,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


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OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence:  Francis  P.  Walsh,  President,  Civil  Service  Com- 
mission, March  25-27;  Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  the  Board  of 
Education,  March  30- April  3;  Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  March  24- 
April  4;  Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  March  18-20;  Supervisor  George 
Christopher,  March  18-20,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the 
State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15373  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Finance  Committee  was 
taken  up: 

Appropriating  $5,840,  City  Attorney,  for  Creation  of  Two  Positions  of 
K8,  Principal  Attorney,  Civil,  and  One  Position  of  Legal  Stenog- 
rapher, on  a  Temporary  Basis. 

File  No.  12901,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  as  an  amendment  that  the  language 
"K8,  Principal  Attorney  Civil,"  be  changed  to  read  "Attorney,  Civil" 
and  that  the  question  of  compensation  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the 
City  Attorney.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  adopted 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and 
it  was  passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 

Request   for    Meeting   With    State    Division    of    Highways. 

Supervisor  Carberry  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  advisability 
of  hearing  from  the  State  Division  of  Highways  with  respect  to  its 
plans  affecting  San  Francisco,  and  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Arnold,  that  the  President  of  the  Board  extend  an  invita- 
tion to  Mr.  B.  W.  Booker,  Chief  Assistant  Engineer,  State  Division 
of  Highways,  and  his  staff,  to  meet  with  the  Streets  and  Highways 
Committee  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  the  purpose  of  acquaint- 
ing that  body  with  the  State's  plans  for  this  city. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold.   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


198  MONDAY,  MARCH  21,  1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Adopting  a  Policy  of  Recommending  to  All  City  Departments  Immedi- 
ate Consideration  of  the  Use  by  Lease  or  Other  Means  from  the  State 
of  California,  of  Usable  Space  Under  Freeways  for  Necessary  Parking 
and/or  Storage  of  Equipment. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13033,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Streets  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee 
for  Wednesday,  March  23,  1955,  at  3: 30  p.  m. 

Request  for   Preparation   of   Legislation   Re   Establishment   of    Safety 

Engineering  Department. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  be  asked  to 
prepare  legislation  looking  to  the  establishment  of  a  Safety  Engineer- 
ing Department. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Commending  William  Randolph  Hearst,  Jr.,  on  His  Exclusive  Inter- 
views in  the  Kremlin  With  the  Four  Top  Rulers  of  Soviet  Russia, 
and  Frank  Conniff,  Editorial  Assistant,  and  J.  Kingsbury  Smith, 
European  General  Manager  of  International  News  Service,  for  Their 
Invaluable  Assistance  to  Mr.  Hearst's  Journalistic  Mission. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12946-1,  Resolution  No.  15389  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry.   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs- — 1. 

Endorsing  AB  806  and  SB  593,  Relating  to  Number  and  Compensation 
of  Municipal  Court  Attaches  and  Deputies. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13034,  Resolution  No.  15372  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  recommendations  of  the  State  Legis- 
lation Committee  relating  to  AB  5,  AB  3759,  and  SB  1232  and  SB  1974, 
be  approved.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Christopher. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  objected,  and  the  President  thereupon  referred 
the  measures  to  the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Requesting  City  Planning  Commission  to  Reconsider  Previous  Decision 

on  Rezoning  Application. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk,  under  his  own  signa- 
ture, direct  a  communication  to  the  City  Planning  Commission,  ask- 
ing that  body  to  reconsider  its  previous  action  in  denying  the  appli- 


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cation  of  Joseph  T.  Hart  to  rezone  property  located  at  Clay  and 
Broderick  Streets  from  Second  Residential  District  to  Commercial 
District,  to  permit  Mr.  Hart  to  continue  operating  his  real  estate 
office  at  said  location  under  the  same  non-conforming  use  status  as 
has  been  enjoyed  since  1910. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Request  to  Prepare   Legislation  Placing   Post  and   O'Farrell   Streets — 
One  Way,  All  Times,  on  a  Permanent  Basis. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk  have  prepared  for  him 
legislation  which  would  make  the  temporary  one-way  street  status  on 
Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets,  a  permanent  one. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Request  for  Report  on  Terms  of  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  the 
P.  G.  and  E.  Affecting  Sale  of  Hetch  Hetchy  Power. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  supply  the 
Board  with  data  with  respect  to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the 
contract  now  in  effect  between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco and  the  Pacific  Gas  and  Electric  Company  relative  to  the  pur- 
chase of  Hetch  Hetchy  power  by  the  latter,  so  that  each  member  of 
the  Board  may  become  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  subject 
matter. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  McMahon  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Public  Health 
and  Welfare  Committee  for  2  p.  m.,  Tuesday,  March  22,  1955. 

ADJOURNMENT 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:55 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  April  11,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  MARCH  28,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
March  28,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Arnold  noted  present  at  2: 45  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  2:  20  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Halley  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  March  7,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
that  the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  fol- 
lowing measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Urging    Enactment    of   State    Legislation    Exempting    Shipping    and/or 
Ship  Repair  Interests  from  Possessory  Interest  Assessments. 

File  No.  12259-1,  Resolution  No.  15411  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  explained  the  measure  in  detail. 

The  Clerk  read  a  communication  from  the  Assessor  outlining  that 
official's  objection  to  the  passage  of  the  measure. 

Supervisor  McCarty  urged  adoption. 

Supervisors  McAteer  and  Blake  requested  permission  to  abstain 
from  voting  due  to  indirect  interest. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

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202  MONDAY,  MARCH  28,   1955 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  adopted  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley — 2. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Anna  Zanca  Against 
the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $1,000. 

File  No.  12980,  Ordinance  No.  9075  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing   Compromise  of   Claim  of   Lillie   A.   Sweeney   Against   the 
City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $200. 

File  No.  12981,  Ordinance  No.  9076  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Extension  of  San  Diego  Avenue  from  De  Long  Street  to 
Palmetto  Avenue. 

File  No.  12986,  Ordinance  No.  9077  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Dorothy  J.  Daniels 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $900. 

File  No.  12991,  Ordinance  No.  9078  (Series  of  1939) . 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Joseph  Goldman 
and  Richard  Goldman,  a  Minor,  by  His  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Joseph 
Goldman,  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $1,250  to 
Joseph  Goldman  and  the  Sum  of  $250  to  Richard  Goldman. 

File  No.  12992,  Ordinance  No.  9079  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 


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Appropriating  $3,000,  War  Memorial,  for  Overtime  Allowance. 
File  No.  12997,  Ordinance  No.  9080  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  8976  (Series  of  1939)  Entitled  "Appropriating 
$150,000  for  Civic  Celebration  Commemorating  the  Tenth  Anniversary 
of  the  United  Nations,"  by  Providing  That  Said  Appropriation  May 
Also  Be  Used  to  Defray  Extraordinary  Expenses  of  the  City  in 
Connection  With  Said  Meeting. 

File  No.  12742-2,  Ordinance  No.  9071  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $5,840,  City  Attorney,  for  Creation  of  Two  Positions  of 
Attorney  Civil,  and  One  Position  of  Legal  Stenographer,  on  a  Tem- 
porary Basis. 

File  No.  12901,  Ordinance  No.  9074  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Establishing  a  Procedure  for  the  Leasing  of  Land  and  Improvements 
Owned,  Controlled,  or  to  Be  Acquired  by  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  for  Public  Off-Street  Parking  Lots  and  Garages, 
Except  Land  and  Improvements  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission  or  the  Public  Utilities  Commission; 
Assigning  Departmental  Jurisdiction  and  Administration  in  Connection 
Therewith;  Directing  the  Terms  of  Leases  and  Fixing  of  Rates  and 
Charges,  Hours  of  Operation,  Types  of  Parking  and  Like  Regulations; 
Directing  Annual  Surveys  of  Rates  Charged  by  Lessees  and  Providing 
for  Modification  of  Lease  Terms. 

File  No.  12883,  Ordinance  No.  9072  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Bright  Street  Between  Shields 
and  Garfield  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $5,300. 

File  No.  12523,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  continuance  for  two  weeks  to  permit 
and  inspection  of  the  area.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 


204  MONDAY,  MARCH  28,   1955 

Final  Passage. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Charter  Oak  Avenue  Between  Helena 
Street  and  250  Feet  South,  and  of  Helena  Street  Between  Elmira 
Street  and  Charter  Oak  Avenue,  Including  the  Intersection  of  Charter 
Oak  Avenue  and  Helena  Street,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approxi- 
mate Amount  of  $12,300. 

File  No.  12892,  Ordinance  No.  9073  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code, 
Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement  System,  by  Amending  Sections 
200,  201,  235,  237.2  and  237.3,  261  and  262,  by  Providing  There  Shall 
Be  No  Limitation  on  the  Allowable  Salary  Basis  for  Retirement 
Purposes,  Unless  an  Individual  Member  Affirmatively  Elects  to  Have 
a  Limitation  of  Nine  Hundred  ($900)  Dollars  Per  Month  on  Such 
Salary  Basis,  and  Providing  that  Members'  Contributions  of  Addi- 
tional Amounts  as  Hereby  Authorized  Shall  Be  Subject  to  Specified 
Limitations. 

File  No.  12650-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  was  temporarily  postponed 
pending  appearance  of  additional  members  of  the  Board. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Department 
for  Aid  Extended  to  Stella  De  Rezza. 

File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15358  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 

Letter  Dated  March  22,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15408  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants   of  Emergency  Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  April  and  May;  List  Dated  March  28,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15409  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 


MONDAY,  MARCH  28,   1955  205 

Authorizing  Refund  of   Certain   Duplicate  and   Erroneous   Payment  of 
Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Years  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15410  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Nicolino  Clemente, 
Administrator  of  the  Estates  of  Harry  C.  Payson  and  Gertrude  Payson 
Atkinson,   Deceased,  for  $600,   Required  for   School  Project   No.   50. 

File  No.  13011,  Resolution  No.  15412  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisor's  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Halley — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

Resumption   of   Consideration   of   Recommendation   of   Judiciary    Com- 
mittee. 

Consideration  of  the  following  measure  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code, 
Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement  System,  by  Amending  Sections 
200,  201,  235,  237.2  and  237.3,  261  and  262,  by  Providing  There  Shall 
Be  No  Limitation  on  the  Allowable  Salary  Basis  for  Retirement 
Purposes,  Unless  an  Individual  Member  Affirmatively  Elects  to  Have 
a  Limitation  of  Nine  Hundred  ($900)  Dollars  Per  Month  on  Such 
Salary  Basis,  and  Providing  that  Members'  Contributions  of  Addi- 
tional Amounts  as  Hereby  Authorized  Shall  Be  Subject  to  Specified 
Limitations. 

File  No.  12650-2,  Ordinance  No.  9067  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Adopted. 

Recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  (Continued). 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Madeline  Burke, 
for  $2,600,  Required  for  School  Project  No.  50. 

File  No.  13012,  Resolution  No.  15413  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing   Cancellation   of  Taxes   on   Certain   Property   Acquired   by 
the  State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13016,  Resolution  No.  15414  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 


206  MONDAY,  MARCH  28,   1955 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  One  Representative  of  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission  at  the  Convention  of  The  American  Association  of  Airport 
Executives,  to  Be  Held  at  Tucson,  Arizona,  April  16-20,  1955. 

File  No.  13022,  Resolution  No.  15415  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Gordon  L.  Johnson 
and  Nelly  Shea  for  $3,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola 
Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13023,  Resolution  No.  15416  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Easement  from  Odessa  R.  Young  to  Provide 
Ingress  to  and  Egress  from  Property  Located  on  Portion  of  Twenty- 
fifth  Avenue. 

File  No.  13026,  Resolution  No.  15417  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Easement  from  State  of  California  for  Fills 
and  Slopes  Along  Winston  Drive,  from  Stonestown  to  Lake  Merced 
Boulevard. 

File  No.  13027,  Resolution  No.  15418  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  the  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Property  Acquired  by 
the  State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13030,  Resolution  No.  15419  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Sale  at  Public  Auction  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Lo- 
cated on  Easterly  Line  of  Midway  Street  North  of  Francisco  Street. 

File  No.  13013-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  the  City  and  County  Against 
Melvin  E.  Garner  by  the  Acceptance  of  $376.38,  and  Dismissal  of 
Related  Litigation. 

File  No.  13014,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon.  McAtecr,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Appropriating  $996.08,  Retirement  System,  for  Contractual  Services  and 
for  the  Purchase  of  a  Typewriter. 

File  No.  13021,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $63,100,  San  Francisco  Hospital,  from  the  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund,  for  Contractual  Services,  Materials  and  Supplies,  Heat, 
Light  and  Power;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13018,  Ordinance  No.  9068  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Appropriating  $8,500,  Fire  Department,  from  Emergency  Reserve  Fund, 
for  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Automotive  Equipment  and  Mainte- 
nance and  Repair  of  Equipment  in  Firehouses;  an  Emergency  Meas- 
ure. 

File  No.  13032,  Ordinance  No.  9069  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Com- 
mittee was  taken  up: 

Urging  State  Legislature  to  Provide  for  the  Continuation  of  Child  Care 

Centers. 

File  No.  13047,  Resolution  No.  15420  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  measures  from  Streets  Committee  were  taken  up: 
(In  each  of  the  following  instances  involving  a  Street  Committee 
measure,   Supervisor  Blake  moved   either   adoption   or   passage   for 
second  reading.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon.) 

Declaring   Intention  to   Order  the  Vacation  of  a   Portion   of   Cityview 

Way. 

File  No.  11903-1,  Resolution  No.  15357  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 


208  MONDAY,  MARCH  28,  1955 

Consideration  Continued. 

Changing  the  Width  of  Sidewalks  on  the  South  Side  of  Dwight  Street 
Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets  from  10  to  20  Feet. 

File  No.  12947,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  continuance  for  one  week  and  that  the 
Director  of  Public  Works  be  requested  to  submit  a  report  as  to 
whether  he  would  authorize  the  vacation  of  the  inner  14  feet  if  the 
Board  were  to  approve  the  pending  legislation.  Motion  seconded  by- 
Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Dwight  Street  Between  Brussels  and 
Goettingen  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $4,600. 

File  No.  12983,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  earned. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Oxford  Street  Between  Burrows 

and  Bacon  Streets. 

File  No.  13025,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Recommending  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

File  No.  13048,  Resolution  No.  15421  (Series  of  1939). 

(AB  2636,  2627,  2701,  2850;  SB  780.) 

Supervisor  Ferdon  explained  in  detail  the  purport  of  the  pending 
measure. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Opposing  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

File  No.  13049,  Resolution  No.  15422  (Series  of  1939). 

(AB  1079;  SB  1063.) 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  seriatim  consideration.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  opposition  to  AB  1079.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 


MONDAY,  MARCH  28,  1955  209 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  opposition  to  SB  1063;  motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Police  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Motion. 

That  the  Board  of  Supervisors  be  empowered  to  appoint  a  com- 
mittee of  three  private  citizens  to  serve  in  a  fact-finding  capacity  to 
such  Board  of  Supervisors  for  the  purpose  of  studying  and  compiling 
results  of  the  120-day  experimental  trial  of  one-way  traffic  on  Post 
Street  and  O'Farrell  Street. 

File  No.  12579-2 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  whether  the  committee  intended  to 
make  traffic  checks;  whether  funds  will  be  required;  whether  the 
committee  will  be  able  to  persuade  the  business  people  in  the  area 
involved  to  permit  inspection  of  their  books  periodically  for  the 
purpose  of  determining  the  effect  of  the  present  regulations  on  their 
respective  callings. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  pointed  out  that  his  committee  had  agreed  that 
no  funds  would  be  contributed  by  the  city  and  county,  and  that  no 
member  of  the  Board  nor  any  member  of  the  city's  official  family 
would  serve  on  the  proposed  committee. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  motion  was  adopted 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $22,466,  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  General  Divi- 
sion, from  the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Materials  and  Supplies, 
Contractual,  Maintenance  and  Repair;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13059,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  mo- 
tion carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Charles  T.  McDonough,  Civil  Service  Commis- 
sioner, April  2-9;   Harry  J.  Stewart,   Member  of   Retirement  Board, 


210  MONDAY,  MARCH  28,   1955 

April  3-9;  Ralph  J.  A.  Stern,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  War  Memorial,  April  6-May  24;  Harry  D.  Ross,  Controller, 
April  12-17,  to  Accept  Invitation  Extended  by  Mr.  David  M.  Wood, 
Chairman  of  the  Section  of  Municipal  Law  of  the  American  Bar 
Association,  to  Attend  the  Pacific  Southwest  Regional  Meeting  of  the 
Association,  to  Be  Held  in  Phoenix,  Arizona;  Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robin- 
son, April  22-27;  Ratification  of  Leave  of  Absence  for  Thomas  C. 
Lynch,  District  Attorney,  March  25-27,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to 
Leave  the  State. 
File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15405  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

San  Francisco  Fire  Department  Praised. 

Supervisor  Blake  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that  fire 
insurance  rates  have  dropped,  testifying  to  the  splendid  work  of  the 
San  Francisco  Fire  Department. 

Progress  Report  on  Activities  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  rendered  a  progress  repot  on  the  activities  of 
Joint  Highway  Distict  No.  10  of  which  he  is  a  member. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Article  3  of  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code 
Which  Will  Make  Available  Certain  Service  Credits  to  Members  of 
the  Retirement  System,  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Sections  165  and 
165.2  of  the  Charter. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13074,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that 
the  Retirement  Board  be  requested  to  prepare  an  actuarial  report 
of  proposed  amendment  to  Sections  200,  211  and  243  of  the  Municipal 
Code,  relating  to  retirement  of  employees,  cost  of  said  actuarial  re- 
port to  be  paid  by  proponents  and  not  by  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco. 

File  No.  13074-1 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $2,950,  for  Reproduction  of  1955-56  Mayor's  Budget 
Recommendations  for  Board  of  Supervisors;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13060,  Ordinance  No.  9070  (Series  of  1939). 


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Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $100,000,   Public  Welfare   Department,  for  Aid  to   Non- 
Resident  Indigents;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13072,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensation,  Effective  July  1,  1955,  to  Be  Paid 
Certain  Employees  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13073,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  Grand  National  Junior  Livestock  Exposition  and  Requesting 
his  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  the  Period  April  2-6,  1955,  as 
"Grand  National  Junior  Livestock  Week." 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13071,  Resolution  No.  15407  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 
tola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley — 2. 

Request  for  Proper  Solicitor  Safeguards. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  the  Police  Committee  investi- 
gate the  feasibility  of  having  the  Police  Department  institute  safe- 
guards which  will  protect  the  housewife  from  misrepresentations  and 
other  devices  which  may  be  used  by  door-to-door  solicitors.  (Super- 
visor McCarty  suggested  as  one  possible  deterrent,  the  bonding  of  all 
such  solicitors.) 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors  oppose 
any  state  legislation  designed  to  outlaw  the  addition  of  fluorides  to 
water.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee,  with 
the  request  that  that  body  send  the  matter  on  to  the  Mayor's  State 
Legislation  Committee  for  study. 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Monsignor  Richard  Collins. 
Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 
File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15406  (Series  of  1939). 


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MONDAY,  MARCH  28,   1955 


Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley—1. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:40 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  April  18,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
April  4,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2: 16  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McMahon  noted  present  at  2:  30  p.  m. 

Excused  from  Attendance. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McAteer  was  excused  from 
attendance. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  March  14,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Downtown  Association,  invitation  to  luncheon  of  Board  of 
Directors,  12:10  p.  m.,  Wednesday,  April  13,  Green  Room,  Merchan- 
dise Mart. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce,  advising  of  meeting 
to  be  held  on  April  12,  1955,  10:30  a.  m.,  333  Pine  Street,  for  the 
purpose  of  discussing  site  for  the  new  building  for  federal  offices 
and  courts. 

Members  requested  to  attend  if  conveniently  possible;  copy  to  each 
member. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Sale  at  Public  Auction  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located 
on  Easterly  Line  of  Midway  Street  North  of  Francisco  Street. 

File  No.  13013-1,  Ordinance  No.  9081  (Series  of  1939). 

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214  MONDAY,  APRIL  4,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  the  City  and  County  Against  Melvin 
E.  Garner  by  the  Acceptance  of  $376.38,  and  Dismissal  of  Related 
Litigation. 

File  No.  13014,  Ordinance  No.  9082  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $996.08,  Retirement  System,  for  Contractual  Services  and 
for  the  Purchase  of  a  Typewriter. 

File  No.  13021,  Ordinance  No.  9083  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  measures  from  Streets  Committee,  heretofore  con- 
sidered, were  taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  instances  where  a  Streets  Com- 
mittee measure  is  involved,  Supervisor  Blake  moved  either  passage 
for  second  reading  or  final  passage.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.) 

Crfanging  the  Width  of  Sidewalks  on  the  South  Side  of  Dwight  Street 
Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets  from  10  to  20  Feet. 

File  No.  12947,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Dwight  Street  Between  Brussels  and 
Goettingen  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $4,600. 

File  No.  12983,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Oxford  Street  Between  Burrows 

and  Bacon  Streets. 

File  No.  13025,  Ordinance  No.  9085  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  4,   1955  215 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Inez  Arnaudo. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15424  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Department 
for  Aid  Extended  to  Jean  and  Joseph  Galarza. 

File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15425  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  March  29,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15426  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  April  and  May;  List  Dated  April  4,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15427  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    Certain    Personal    Property    Assessments 

for  Various  Years. 

File  No.  12046,  Resolution  No.  15429  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    Certain    Personal    Property    Assessments 

for  Various  Years. 

File  No.  12046,  Resolution  No.  15428  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


216  MONDAY,  APRIL  4,   1955 

Rejecting  Claim  of  General  Petroleum  Corporation  for  Refund  of  Taxes 
Paid  on  Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  the  Jurisdiction 
of  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Fiscal  Year, 
1954-1955. 

File  No.  12881,  Resolution  No.  15430  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  Supervisor  Blake  be  excused  from 
voting.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Three  Representatives  of  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission  at  the  Eighth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Airport  Operators' 
Council,  to  Be  Held  at  Seattle,  Washington,  April  24-28,  1955. 

File  No.  13024,  Resolution  No.  15434  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Subordination  of  Lien  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco,  for  Indigent  Aid  Extended  to  Alice  Chandler,  to  a  New 
First  Deed  of  Trust  to  Be  Executed  by  Said  Alice  Chandler  to  the 
Home  Federal  Savings  and  Loan  Association. 

File  No.  13031,  Resolution  No.  15435  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Statement  by  City  Attorney  on  Hearings  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

City  Attorney  Dion  R.  Holm,  at  the  invitation  of  the  Board,  gave 
a  detailed  report  of  the  hearings  held  before  a  congressional  com- 
mittee on  the  Engle  Bill  which  had  for  its  purpose  the  taking  over 
of  a  power  site  and  the  development  of  power  for  the  Tuolumne 
Irrigation  District.  Mr.  Holm  advised  that  the  City  had  made  a  good 
showing  at  the  hearings  but  that  it  should  make  every  effort  to 
obtain  public  approval  of  bond  issues  which  would  insure  prompt 
development  of  its  remaining  power  sites. 

Recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  (Continued). 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Sven  Ivan  Sand- 
berg,  et  ux.,  for  $15,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13037,  Resolution  No.  15436  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,   APRIL  4,    1955  217 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Paul  R.  Enright, 
et  ux.,  for  $14,800,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13051,  Resolution  No.  15437  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Lease  of  Ground  Floor  Space  at  2201   Sutter  Street  from 
Ernest  Patrucco,  Required  for  the  West  Side  Health  Center. 

File  No.  13052,  Resolution  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

(See  subsequent  action  for  rescission  and  re-reference  to  Com- 
mittee.) 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Real  Property  Acquired 
by  the  State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13058,  Resolution  No.  15438  (Series  of  1939). 

.ldopred  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty.  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Clarendon  Avenue  Between  Olympia 
Way  and  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard,  and  of  Olympia  Way  Between 
Clarendon  Avenue  and   Midtown  Terrace   Subdivision. 

File  No.  12828,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $3,275,000,  Public  Works,  from  1954  Exhibit  Hall  Bond 
Fund,  for  the  Construction  of  an  Exhibit  Hall. 

File  No.  13053,  Ordinance  No.     .       (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ertola,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,400,  Sheriff,  for  Purchase  of  Automobile. 
File  No.  13055,  Ordinance  No.  .  .       (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


218  MONDAY,  APRIL  4,   1955 

Appropriating  $6,200,  Public  Works,  for  Replacement  of  Boiler  at  150 

Otis  Street. 

File  No.  13056,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $990,  Police,  for  Payment  of  Meritorious  Awards. 

File  No.  13057,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $100,000,  Public  Welfare,  for  Aid  to  Non-Resident  Indi- 
gents ;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13072,  Ordinance  No.  9084  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $33,030,  Mayor,  Disaster  Corps,  from  the  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund,  for  the  Purchase  and  Installation  of  22  New  T%,  H.  P. 
Sirens;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13075,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  Board  rescind  its  action  whereby 
it  had  heretofore  adopted  File  No.  13052,  entitled:  "Authorizing  lease 
of  ground  floor  space  at  2201  Sutter  Street  from  Ernest  Patrucco, 
required  for  the  West  Side  Health  Center." 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objec- 
tion, motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  committee  so  that  further 
study  may  be  given  to  the  possibility  of  utilizing  the  Hamilton  Square 
Playfield  facilities  as  a  health  center  and  thus  obviating  the  necessity 
of  renewing  the  lease. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  4,    1955  219 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Joseph  J.  Dyer,  Jr.,  Secretary  of  the  Art  Commis- 
sion, April  15-May  20;  Dr.  Herbert  C.  Clish,  Superintendent  of 
Schools,  March  30-April  6;  William  Coffman,  Recreation  and  Park 
Commissioner,  April  22-May  IS;  Fred  D.  Parr,  Vice-President  of  the 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  March  30-April  6;  Louis  Sutter, 
President  of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  April  11-May  20; 
William  Stephen  Allen,  Art  Commissioner,  One  Week  Commencing 
April  4;  Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  July  8-18,  1955,  All  With  Per- 
mission to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15423  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

(See  subsequent  action  granting  a  leave  of  absence  to  Supervisor 
James  L.  Halley.) 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNCATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  AB  898  and  1218,  Relating  to  Positions  and   Compensation 

in  the  Superior  Court. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13089,  Resolution  No.  15439  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Taking  Up  of  Special  Order  Scheduled  for  4:00  P.  M. 

The  President  of  the  Board  inquired  of  Deputy  City  Attorney 
Thomas  Blanchard  if  the  Board  could  not  take  up  the  Special  Order 
scheduled  for  4:00  p.  m.,  even  though  that  particular  time  had  not 
as  yet  arrived.  Mr.  Blanchard  stated  that  he  saw  no  objection  to  so 
doing. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 4:00  P.M. 

Awarding  of  Bid  or  Rejecting  All  Bids  by  Board  of  Supervisors  Not 
Later  Than  4:00  P.  M.  (P.S.T.),  April  4,  1955,  at  the  Chambers  of 
the  Board  of  Supervisors,  City  Hall,  Civic  Center,  San  Francisco. 

$1,100,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Recreation   Bonds — 

1947,  Series  E; 
$4,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  School  Bonds— 1948, 

Series  G; 
$1,800,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Firehouse  Bonds— 1952, 

Series  A. 


220  MONDAY,  APRIL  4,   1955 

Bank  of  America  N.T.&S.A.  Successful  Bidder. 

The  Clerk  read  a  communication  from  the  Controller  advising 
that  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.,  was  the  successful  bidder  for  the 
$6,900,000  bonds  which  had  been  placed   on  the  market  for  bid. 

Adopted. 

The  Clerk  thereupon  read  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
Finance  Committee: 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.,  in  Connection  With  the 
Sale  of  $1,100,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Recreation  Bonds 
—1947,  Series  E. 
File  No.  12956-2,  Resolution  No.  15431  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.,  in  Connection  With  the 
Sale  of  $4,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  School  Bonds — 
1948,  Series  G. 

File  No.  12957-2,  Resolution  No.  15432  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.,  in  Connection  With  the 
Sale  or  $1,800,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Firehouse 
Bonds — 1952,  Series  A. 

File  No.  12958-2,  Resolution  No.  15433  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer— 1. 

Request  for  Preparation  of  Legislation. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  a  resolution  be  prepared 
for  him  calling  for  the  inclusion  of  the  54  million  dollar  bond  issue 
for  Early  Intake  and  Cherry  Valley  in  the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project 
Master  Pan. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Section  35.4  of  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Designation  of 
an  Assistant  Director  of  Traffic  from  Rank  of  Sergeant  or  Higher, 
by  the  Chief  of  Police. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13092 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Amending  Section  35.8  of  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  an  Increase  in  the 
Contingency  Fund  of  the  Chief  of  Police  from  $10,000  to  $20,000. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13093 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  4,   1955  221 

Adding  Section  34.3  of  the  Charter,  Establishing  Positions  of  Confiden- 
tial Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public  Defender. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13091 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  the  Week  of  April  16-23, 

1955,  as  "Youth  Week." 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13090,  Resolution  No.  15440  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  a  list  of  recommendations  of  the 
Mayor's  State  Legislation  Committee  promulgated  as  a  result  of  its 
meeting  held  on  Friday,  April  1,  1955. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Halley  announced  a  meeting  of  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Committee  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  April  7,  1955, 
at  4:00  p.  m. 

Request  for  Leave  of  Absence. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  he  be  granted  a  leave  of  absence 
for  the  period  July  8  to  18,  1955,  with  permission  to  leave  the  state. 

Upon  motion  of  Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry,  and  there  being  no  objection,  permission  was  granted,  the 
leave  to  be  incorporated  in  the  measure  heretofore  adopted  by  the 
Board  granting  leaves  to  other  officers  of  the   City  and   County. 

Adjournment  in  Memory  of  Ellen  J.  Donovan. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  that  when  the  Board  adjourns  it  does 
so  out  of  respect  to  the  memory  of  her  aunt,  Ellen  J.  Donovan,  who 
recently  passed  away. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


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MONDAY,  APRIL  4,  1955 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  April  25,  1955. 


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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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MONDAY,  APRIL  11,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  April 
11,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  McAteer  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  March  21,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  County  Supervisors'  Association  of  California,  notice  of  meet- 
ing of  Board  of  Directors,  Elks  Building,  Sacramento,  April  29,  1955. 
Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District,  attaching  certified 
copy  of  adopted  resolution,  opposing  Senate  Bills  Nos.  332,  333  and 
388. 

Consideration  continued  two  weeks. 

From  San  Francisco  Citizens'  Committee  on  Alcoholism,  addressed 
to  Supervisor  Christopher,  urging  additional  funds  with  which  to 
operate  the  Adult  Guidance  Center. 

Referred  to  joint  Public  Health  and  Finance  Committee. 

From  Gerald  J.  O'Gara,  Legislative  Representative,  Golden  Gate 
Bridge  and  Highway  District,  urging  postponement  of  consideration 
of  calendar  item  favoring  passage  of  SB  332  and  333,  until  the  City 
Attorney  has  ruled  on  the  legality  of  transferring  jurisdiction  of  the 
Golden  Gate  Bridge  to  the  State  of  California  as  well  as  other  perti- 
nent questions. 

Consideration  continued  two  weeks. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

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224  MONDAY,  APRIL  11,   1955 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Recommending  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

File  No.  13114,  Resolution  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

(AB  427,  2703,  3032,  and  SB  332  and  333.) 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  consideration  of  SB  332  and  333 
relating  to  the  transfer  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge 
from  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District  to  the  State  of 
California,  be  continued  for  a  period  of  two  weeks  for  the  purpose 
of  having  the  City  Attorney  rule  on  certain  points  raised  by  the 
counsel  for  the  Bridge  District. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation  of  Portion  of  Second  Avenue  Between  Irving  Street  and 
Parnassus  Avenue. 

File  No.  11917 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
15325  (Series  of  1939).) 

Adopted. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  Second  Avenue  Between  Irving 

Street  and  Parnassus  Avenue. 

File  No.  11917-2,  Resolution  No.  15441  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Clarendon  Avenue  Between  Olympia 
Way  and  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard,  and  of  Olympia  Way  Between 
Clarendon  Avenue  and  Midtown  Terrace  Subdivision. 

File  No.  12828,  Ordinance  No.  9086  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,  APRIL   11,   1955  225 

Appropriating  $3,275,000,  Public  Works,  from   1954  Exhibit  Hall   Bond 
Fund,  for  the  Construction  of  an  Exhibit  Hall. 

File  No.  13053,  Ordinance  No.  9089  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,400,  Sheriff,  for  Purchase  of  Automobile. 
File  No.  13055,  Ordinance  No.  9090  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $6,200,  Public  Works,  for  Replacement  of  Boiler  at  150 

Otis  Street. 

File  No.  13056,  Ordinance  No.  9091  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $990,  Police,  for  Payment  of  Meritorious  Awards. 
File  No.  13057,  Ordinance  No.  9092  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The    following    from    Streets    Committee,    heretofore    Passed    for 
Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Changing  the  Width  of  Sidewalks  on  the  South  Side  of  Dwight  Street 
Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets  from  10  to  20  Feet. 

File  No.  12947,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

(See  subseqtient  action  for  expunging  of  record  and  new  vote.) 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Dwight  Street  Between  Brussels  and 
Goettingen  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $4,600. 

File  No.  12983,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

(See  subsequent  action  for  expunging  of  record  and  new  vote.) 


226  MONDAY,  APRIL  11,  1955 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Bright  Street  Between  Shields 
and  Garfield  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $5,300. 

File  No.  12523,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Arnold  suggested  that  those  members  of  the  Board 
who  haven't  had  the  opportunity  of  visiting  the  site,  do  so,  and 
moved  that  consideration  be  continued  for  two  weeks.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry. 

Supervisor  McCarty  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that 
consideration  had  heretofore  been  continued  for  two  weeks  for  the 
purpose  of  having  the  members  visit  the  area,  and  he  therefore  saw 
no  reason  for  deferring  the  matter  further. 

In  answer  to  a  query  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  Mr.  Lloyd  Whaley 
of  the  Engineering  Department,  stated  that  the  same  formula  for 
applying  city  aid  had  been  used  in  the  present  measure  as  has  been 
applied  in  the  past. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  motion  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  pending  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee  for  the  purpose 
of  studying  the  procedure  used  in  levying  assessments  and  the  method 
used  in  evaluating  land  values. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  reconsidering  the  following 
measures  heretofore  finally  passed  by  the  Board. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Final  Passage. 
The  following  measures  from  Streets  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Changing  the  Width  of  Sidewalks  on  the  South  Side  of  Dwight  Street 
Between  Goettingen  and  Brussels  Streets  from  10  to  20  Feet. 

File  No.  12947,  Ordinance  No.  9087  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  vote  by  which  the  foregoing 
measure  was  heretofore  passed  be  expunged.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
that  the  foregoing  measure  be  finally  passed. 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  11,   1955  227 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Dwight  Street  Between  Brussels  and 
Goettingen  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $4,600. 

File  No.  12983,  Ordinance  No.  9088  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  vote  by  which  the  foregoing 
measure  was  heretofore  passed  be  expunged.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
that  the  foregoing  measure  be  finally  passed. 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release  of  Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Lucy  Tonda. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15443  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension   of  Grants   of  Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  April  and  May;  List  Dated  April  11,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15444  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Certain  Clerical  Errors  in  1954-1955  Assess- 
ment Roll. 

File  No.  12047,  Resolution  No.  15445  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Certain   Duplicate  and   Erroneous    Payment   of 
Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15446  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


228  MONDAY,  APRIL  11,   1955 

Authorizing  Lease  of  Ground  Floor  Space  at  2201  Sutter  Street  from 
Ernest  Patrucco,  Required  for  the  West  Side  Health  Center. 

File  No.  13052,  Resolution  No.  15447  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Property  Owned  by  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  or  by  the  San  Francisco  Unified 
School  District. 

File  No.  13065,  Resolution  No.  15448  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Samuel  J.  Schen- 
berg  et  ux.,  for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13076,  Resolution  No.  15449  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Assistant  Director,  Bureau  of  Accounts, 
Public  Utilities  Commission,  at  the  Annual  Conference  of  the  Munici- 
pal Finance  Officers'  Association  to  Be  Held  at  New  Orleans, 
Louisiana,  May  1-5,  1955. 

File  No.  13077,  Resolution  No.  15450  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing   Cancellation   of   Sale    No.   742   of   the    1953-54    Delinquent 
Taxes  on  Property  Sold  to  the  State. 

File  No.  13078,  Resolution  No.  15451  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Superintendent  of  the  Bureau  of  Sewer  Re- 
pair and  Sewage  Treatment  and  the  Superintendent  of  the  Southeast 
Sewage  Treatment  Plant,  at  the  27th  Annual  Convention  of  the 
California  Sewage  and  Industrial  Wastes  Association  to  Be  Held  at 
Riverside,  California,  April  27-29,  1955. 

File  No.  13079,  Resolution  No.  15452  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  APRIL   11,   1955  229 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  Certain 
Real  Property  Located  at  Twenty-sixth  and  Church  Streets,  Required 
for  a  Firehouse  Site,  at  a  Cost  Not  to  Exceed  $22,500. 

File  No.  13082,  Resolution  No.  15453  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Director  of  Property  to  Sell  at  Public  Auction  All  Buildings 

and   Improvements,    Owned   or    Hereafter   Acquired   by   the    City   in 

Connection  With   the   Purchase   of   Real   Property   Required   for   the 

Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13083,  Resolution  No.  15454  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 
Authorizing    Compromise   of   Claim   and   Litigation   of   Dora    Lewin,    a 

Widow,  by  Her  Guardian  Louis  Lewin,  Against  the  City  and  County 

by  the  Payment  of  $2,000. 

File  No.  13061,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $25,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  City  Aid  on  Various  Improvements. 

File  No.  13062,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $669,160.49,  Public  Utilities,  from  1949  Cherry  Valley  Dam 
Bond  Fund,  for  the  Continued  Construction  of  the  Cherry  River 
Project. 

File  No.  13064,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $35,000,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Aerial  Topo- 
graphic Mapping  of  Portions  of  the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project;  Detailing 
of  the  Area  from  the  Confluence  of  the  Cherry  and  Tuolumne  Rivers 
to  the  Reservoirs  at  O'Shaughnessy,  Lake  Eleanor  and  Cherry  Valley 
Dams. 

File  No.  13063,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Questions  were  asked  concerning  any  connection  the  pending 
measure  may  have  with  the  proposed  $54,000,000  bond  issue  for  the 
construction  of  Hetch  Hetchy  facilities.  In  order  to  ascertain  the 
proper  answers  to  such  questions,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the  measure  be  re-referred  to 
committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


230  MONDAY,  APRIL  11,   1955 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Member- 
ship Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  the  Department  of  Public  Works  to 
Acquire  an  Associate  Membership  in  the  Highway  Research  Board. 

File  No.  13080,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  raised  certain  questions  in  connection  with  the 
necessity  for  the  associate  membership  which  were  not  answered 
to  his  satisfaction;  accordingly,  he  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Arnold,  that  the  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Section  1.36  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Member- 
ship Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  the  Public  Defender  to  Acquire 
Membership  in  The  National  Legal  Aid  Association. 

File  No.  13081,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  at  Eighteenth 

Street  and  Treat  Avenue. 

File  No.  13084-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $22,466,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Materials  and  Supplies, 
Contractual  Services  and  Maintenance  and  Repair;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13059,  Ordinance  No.  9093  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $33,030,  Mayor,  for  Purchase  and  Installation  of  22  New 
iy2  Horsepower  Sirens  for  San  Francisco  Disaster  Council  and  Corps; 
an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13075,  Ordinance  No.  9094  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recommendation  "Do 
Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 


MONDAY,  APRIL  11,   1955  231 

Appropriating  $2,320,  City  Planning,  for  Temporary  Salaries,  Contractual 
Services,  Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  12965,  Ordinance  No.         .   (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Delete  appropriation  of  $1,620  for  temporary  salaries. 

Reduce  total  of  appropriation  from  $2,320  to  $700.) 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,   motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  as  amended  was 
passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisor;;  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Recommending  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

File  No.  13114-1,  Resolution  No.  15455  (Series  of  1939). 
(A.B.  427,  A.B.  2703,  A.B.  3032.) 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Halley  explained  the  purport  of  the  subject  bills. 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard  agreed  with  the  premise 
reached  by  Supervisor  McCarty  that  the  passage  of  AB  2703  would 
grant  the  city  more  privileges  than  would  be  accorded  a  private 
corporation. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  subject  bills  were  taken  up  seriatim: 
Roll  Call  on  AB  427: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Roll  call  on  AB  2703: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley — 2. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  McCarty,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Measure  disapproved. 

Roll  Call  on  AB  3032: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Opposing  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

File  No.  13115-1,  Resolution  No.  15456  (Series  of  1939). 
(S.B.  995,  and  A.B.  3762  and  A.B.  3770.) 


232  MONDAY,  APRIL  11,   1955 

Discussion. 
Supervisor  Halley  explained  the  purport  of  the  subject  bills. 
There  being  no  objection,  the  subject  bills  were  taken  up  seriatim: 
Roll  Call  on  SB  995: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  State  Legislation  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty  expressed  surprise  to  the  city's  opposition  to 
the  passage  of  AB  3762,  which  would  have  the  effect  of  depositing 
monies  received  from  the  Long  Beach  tidelands  oil  royalties  in  the 
State's  General  Fund.  He  pointed  out  that  the  Supreme  Court  re- 
cently ruled  that  the  City  of  Long  Beach  was  not  entitled  to  such 
revenues. 

Supervisor  Blake  suggested  that  a  portion  of  such  royalties  might 
well  be  used  to  improve  San  Francisco  Harbor  facilities. 

AB  3762: 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  reference  of  AB  3762  to  the  State 
Legislation  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Roll  Call  (Continued). 

Roll  Call  on  AB  3770: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Urging  Enactment  of  A.B.  131  Relating  to  "Yield  Right  of  Way"  Signs. 
File  No.  13116,  Resolution  No.  15457  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $3,800,  Public  Works,  General  Office,  from  the  Emer- 
gency Reserve  Fund,  for  Telephone  and  Telegraph  Service;  an 
Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13107,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 


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OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Henry  C.  Maginn,  Police  Commissioner,  April 
10-18;  Dr.  Watt  A.  Long,  Associate  Superintendent  of  Schools,  April 
10-15;  Supervisor  Harold  S.  Dobbs,  May  16-June  3,  1955,  All  With 
Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15442  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption:  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 

COMMUNICATIONS    NOT    CONSIDERED    OR    REPORTED 

UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Budget  Schedule  Approved. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  requested 
that  the  Board  approve  the  schedule  prepared  for  hearing  and  adop- 
tion of  the  1955-56  budget. 

No  objection  and  the  budget  schedule  was  considered  approved. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing  the  President  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  to  Take 
Such  Steps  as  Will  Assure  the  Construction  of  the  Contemplated 
Super  Aircraft   Carrier  by  the   San   Francisco   Naval   Shipyard. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13119,  Resolution  No.  15458  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberrv,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Request  for  Information  and  Action  by  Congressional  and   Legislative 

Representatives. 

Supervisor  Blake  requested  that  the  Clerk  write  to  the  city's  Con- 
gressional Representatives  at  Washintgon.  D.  C,  as  well  as  to  its 
Legislative  Representative,  ascertaining  from  them  all  data  regarding 
the  proposal  to  transfer  APO  from  San  Francisco  to  Seattle,  and  to 
do  everything  in  their  power,  if  such  a  move  is  contemplated,  to 
thwart  such  proposed  action. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Declaring  as  a  Public  Policy  the  Adoption  of  a  Program  for  the  De- 
velopment of  Tidelands  on  San  Francisco  Bay  Between  Hunter's 
Point  and  the  San  Mateo  County  Line  and  Setting  Priority  as  to 
Methods  to  Be  Employed  for  Such  Development. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  1 1584-3,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  Committee. 


234  MONDAY,  APRIL  11,  1955 

Adopted. 

Supporting  the  Aims  and  Purposes  of  the  Educational  Campaign  of  the 
American  Cancer  Society's  San  Francisco  Branch. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13120,  Resolution  No.  15459  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;   seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Congratulating  the  People  of  Israel  on  the  Occasion  of  the  Seventh 
Anniversary  of  the  Establishment  of  Israel  as  an  Independent  Nation. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13121,  Resolution  No.  15460  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 
Extending  Wishes  for  Success  to  the   San   Francisco   Baseball   Team. 
Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 
File  No.  13122,  Resolution  No.  15461  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Director  of  Public  Works  to  Attend  the  Third  National 
Air  Pollution  Symposium  to  Be  Held  at  Pasadena,  California,  April 
18-20,  1955. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13123,  Resolution  No.  15462  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Joint  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  introduced  correspondence  from  the  San 
Francisco  Citizens'  Committee  on  Alcoholism,  urging  appropriation 
of  additional  funds  with  which  to  operate  the  Adult  Guidance  Center. 

Referred  to  Joint  Public  Health  and  Finance  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  McMahon  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Joint  Public 
Health  and  Finance  Committee  for  Wednesday,  April  13,  1955,  at 
2:30  p.m. 


MONDAY,  APRIL   11,   1955  235 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for  the  Proper 
Observance  of  Mother's  Day,  May  8,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13124,  Resolution  No.  15463  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 
Protesting  Proposed  Closing  of  United  States  Navy  Typewriter  Shops. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13125,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Urging  the  Califorina  State  Junior  Chamber  of  Commerce  to  Designate 
San  Francisco  as  Its  Convention  Site  for  1956. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13126,  Resolution  No.  15464  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Request  for  City  Aid  in  Purchase  of  Traffic  Officers'  Habiliment. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  the 
City  Attorney  if  ways  and  means  cannot  be  found  whereby  the  City 
will  bear  the  expense  of  providing  traffic  officers  with  habiliment 
of  a  design  as  is  being  proposed  by  the  Police  Commission. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:25 
p.  m..  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


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MONDAY.  APRIL   11,   1955 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  May  9,    1955. 


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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MONDAY,  APRIL   18,   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  April 
18,  1955.  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,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty— 5. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Arnold  and  Blake  noted  present  at  2:  35  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Carberry  noted  present  at  2:37  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McCarty  noted  present  at  2:  39  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  on  authorized  leave. 

"Youth  in  Government"  Day. 

The  President  of  the  Board  announced  to  the  assemblage  that 
today  was  being  honored  as  "Youth  in  Government  Day"  and  the 
following  students  had  been  selected  to  serve  as  counterparts  of  offi- 
cials as  noted: 

As  members  of  the  Board:  Steve  Zolezzi,  Galileo;  Arnold  Louis 
Ghigliazza,  Balboa;  James  Ryan,  Polytechnic;  Robert  Louis  Grant, 
George  Washington;  Thomas  Casey,  Mission;  Sheila  Gill,  Presenta- 
tion; Marilyn  Musante,  St.  Peter's  Academy;  Bruno  Viscoui,  Galileo; 
George  Gerrans,  Abraham  Lincoln;  Roy  Jarel,  Abraham  Lincoln; 
John  Phillips,  Abraham  Lincoln;  Art  Von  Wronski,  Abraham  Lincoln. 

As  City  Attorney:  Dan  Kirby,  Balboa. 

As  Director  of  Public  Works:  Georgette  Setrow. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  March  28,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Association,  Supervisors'  Unit,  suggesting 
attendance  at  meeting  of  the  Senate  Governmental  Efficiency  Com- 
mittee, April  21,  9  a.  m.,  Room  4203,  Sacramento,  re  consideration 
of  SB  1789,  amending  the  Public  Resources  Code  relating  to  state- 
owned  beach  and  park  lands. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

(  237  ) 


238  MONDAY,  APRIL  18,  1955 

From  Congressman  Wm.  S.  Mailliard,  attaching  copy  of  communi- 
cation addressed  to  him  by  Assistant  Postmaster  General  regarding 
plans  to  the  handling  of  military  mail  from  San  Francisco  and  Seattle. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Milton  Marks,  Jr.,  expressing  opposition  to  rates  set  forth  in 
salary  standardization  ordinance  affecting  employees  subject  to  the 
provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the  Charter,  as  they  relate  to  certain 
types  of  machinists. 

Clerk  to  write  Mr.  Marks  regarding  statement  of  Supervisor  Arnold. 

From  Public  Utilities  Commission,  attaching  proposed  resolution, 
and  requesting  approval  of  abandonment  of  a  portion  of  Municipal 
Railway  Bus  Line  No.  81. 

Made  Special  Order  of  Business  for  Monday,  May  2,  1955. 

From  Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  Minutes  of  meeting  of  State 
Legislation  Committee,  in  which  recommendations  are  made  for  and 
against  certain  proposed  legislation. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Dora  Lewin,  a 
Widow,  by  Her  Guardian  Louis  Lewin,  Against  the  City  and  County 
by  the  Payment  of  $2,000. 

File  No.  13061,  Ordinance  No.  9096  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Appropriating  $25,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  City  Aid  on  Various  Improvements. 

File  No.  13062,  Ordinance  No.  9097  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $669,160.49,  Public  Utilities,  from  1949  Cherry  Valley 
Dam  Bond  Fund,  for  the  Continued  Construction  of  the  Cherry  River 
Project. 

File  No.  13064,  Ordinance  No.  9098  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  18,   1955  239 

Amending  Section  1.36  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Mem- 
bership Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  the  Public  Defender  to  Acquire 
Membership  in  The  National  Legal  Aid  Association. 

File  No.  13081,  Ordinance  No.  9099  (Series  of  1939) . 
(Membership  fee — $50.00  per  year.) 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  at  Eighteenth 

Street  and  Treat  Avenue. 

File  No.  13084-1,  Ordinance  No.  9100  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $700,  City  Planning,  for  Contractual  Services,  Materials 

and  Supplies. 

File  No.  12965,  Ordinance  No.  9095  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by   the   Department   of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  William  Gratz. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15468  (Series  of  1939). 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing    Release    of    Lien    Erroneously    Recorded    by    the    Public 
Welfare  Department  for  Aid  Extended  to  Joan  Lucille  Dugan. 

File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15469  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants   of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  April  and  May;  List  Dated  April  18,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15470  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


240  MONDAY,  APRIL  18,   1955 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Isabelle  Lane, 
et  al.,  for  $7,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13085,  Resolution  No.  15473  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed  from  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10 
to  Right  of  Way  Easements  Located  in  San  Mateo  County,  Required 
for  the  Sunset  Supply  Line. 

File  No.  13087,  Resolution  No.  15474  (Series  of  1939). 
(No  expense  to  the  city.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Dale  F.  Farnow, 
et  al.,  for  $12,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13094,  Resolution  No.  15475  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Simone  Marie 
and  Amy  Elizabeth  DeTurk,  for  $13,000,  Required  for  the  Market 
Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13095,  Resolution  No.  15476  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Walter  A.  Wright, 
et  ux.,  for  $14,800,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13096,  Resolution  No.  15477  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  J.  J.  Schmidt, 
et  ux.,  for  $22,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13097,  Resolution  No.  15478  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs 
Ertola.  F<  rdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  18,  1955  241 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Hilda  M.  Gerwin 
for  $11,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13098,  Resolution  No.  15479  (Series  of  1939). 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Easements  Located  in  San  Mateo 
County  from  Green  Hills  Country  Club  for  $15,930,  Required  for  the 
Sunset  Supply  Line. 

File  No.  13099,  Resolution  No.  15480  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Richard  Slepin, 
et  ux„  for  $13,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13102,  Resolution  No.  15482  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Conveyance  of  Quitclaim  Deed  to  the  Southern  Pacific 
Company,  for  $1,000,  to  Pipe  Line  Easement  Located  on  Water  De- 
partment Property  Near  Centerville,  Alameda  County. 

File  No.  13112,  Resolution  No.  15484  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  Claim  of  the  City  and  County  Against  James 
R.  Marston  by  the  Acceptance  of  $1,500. 

File  No.  13105,  Resolution  No.  15483  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  MeCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  James  R.   Marston  Against   the 
City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $70. 

File  No.  13050,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeCarty — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensation,  Effective  July  1,  1955,  to  Be  Paid 
Certain  Employees  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter. 

File  No.  13073,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


242  MONDAY,  APRIL  18,  1955 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  explained 
that  the  rates  set  forth  in  the  measure  were  in  keeping  with  contracts 
in  effect  and  recommended  passage. 

Communication. 

The  Clerk  read  a  communication  from  Milton  Marks,  Jr.,  Attorney 
at  Law,  in  which  he  asked  that  his  letter  of  April  13,  addressed  to 
the  Finance  Committee,  dealing  with  certain  protests  of  Machinists' 
rates,  be  read  to  the  Board. 

Supervisor  Arnold  informed  the  Board  that  Mr.  Marks'  letter  was 
carefully  studied  by  the  Finance  Committee.  The  Civil  Service 
Commission  had  informed  the  Finance  Committee  that  they,  too,  had 
studied  the  contents  of  Mr.  Marks'  letter.  Mr.  Arnold  further  pointed 
out  that  the  City  Attorney  had,  some  time  ago,  ruled  that  it  was 
mandatory  upon  the  Finance  Committee  as  well  as  upon  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  to  accept  the  certifications  of  the  Civil  Service  Com- 
mission with  respect  to  items  subject  to  the  provisions  of  Section 
151.3  of  the  Charter  unless  it  is  clearly  shown  that  there  has  been 
an  abuse  of  discretion  on  the  part  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission. 
There  has  not  been  any  showing  of  any  abuse  of  discretion  and  the 
Finance  Committee  is  satisfied  that  the  Civil  Service  Commission  has 
given  careful  consideration  to  the  contents  of  Mr.  Marks'  letter. 

The  President  directed  the  Clerk  to  inform  Mr.  Marks  of  the  state- 
ments of  Supervisor  Arnold. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Mem- 
bership Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  the  Department  of  Public  Works 
to  Acquire  an  Associate  Membership  in  the  Highway  Research  Board. 

File  No.  13080,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $734,  Real  Estate,  to  Provide  Additional  Funds  for  Rental 
of  Premises  at  550  Montgomery  Street  to  June  30,  1955,  to  House 
the  Offices  of  District  Attorney,  Adult  Probation  Department  and 
Public  Defender. 

"  File  No.  13109,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer— 1. 

Appropriating  $300,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Inspection,  for 

Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  13111,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  18,   1955  243 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Commercial  and  Industrial  De- 
velopment Committee  was  taken  up: 

Declaring  as  a  Public  Policy  the  Adoption  of  a  Program  for  the  De- 
velopment of  Tidelands  on  San  Francisco  Bay  Between  Hunter's 
Point  and  the  San  Mateo  County  Line,  and  Setting  Priority  as  to 
Methods  to  Be  Employed  for  Such  Development. 

File  No.  11584-3,  Resolution  No.  15466  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Quitclaim  Deed,  Without  Cost  to  the  City, 
from  Alice  B.  and  W.  D.  Brown,  of  Certain  Street  Area  in  Collier 
Street. 

File  No.  13131,  Resolution  No.  15485  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopting  Policy  of  Recommending  to  All  City  Departments  Immediate 
Consideration  of  the  Use  by  Lease  or  Other  Means  from  the  State 
of  California,  of  Usable  Space  Under  Freeways  for  Necessary  Parking 
and/or  Storage  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  13033,  Resolution  No.  15471  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed,  Without  Cost  to  the  City,  from 
Apparel  City,  of  Certain  Real  Property  Required  for  the  Widening 
of  Dorman  Way. 

File  No.  13070,  Resolution  No.  15472  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  the   Construction  of  a  Turn-Around  at  the   Dead   End  of 
Twelfth  Avenue  South  of  Cragmont  Avenue. 

File  No.  13100,  Resolution  No.  15481  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


244  MONDAY,  APRIL  18,  1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Changing  and/or  Modifying  the  Official  Grades  on  Portions  of  Bright 

and  Stanley  Streets. 

File  No.  12827-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $4,261,  Public  Health,  Hassler  Health  Home,  from  the 
General  Fund  Compensation  Reserve  and  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Operating  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13138,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $6,880,  Public  Works,  Building  Repair,  from  the  Emer- 
gency Reserve  Fund,  for  Fuel  Oil  for  Heating  the  City  Hall,  Main 
Library,  Civic  Auditorium,  Health  Center  Building  and  Hall  of  Justice 
for  the  Balance  of  the  Fiscal  Year;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13139,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $5,840,  Department  of  Electricity,  from  Special  Road 
Improvement  Fund,  for  the  Purchase  of  Materials  and  Supplies  to 
Insure  the  Proper  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Traffic  Signals  for  the 
Balance  of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13141,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $7,403,  Municipal  Court,  for  Payment  of  Permanent  Em- 
ployees of  Municipal  Court  Temporarily  Appointed  to  Higher  Classi- 
fications; an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13142,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Supervisor  Byron  Arnold,  May  17-June  10;  Charles 
H.  Kennedy,  Art  Commissioner,  April  23-26;  Dr.  Francis  J.  Herz, 
Recreation  and  Park  Commissioner,  April  20-May  1 ;  Harry  J.  Stewart, 
Member  of  Retirement  Board,  April  27-May  14;  Thomas  C.  Howe,' 
Jr.,  Director  of  the  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  May  20- 
June  3;  Charles  T.  McDonough,  Civil  Service  Commissioner,  April 
19-May  1 ;  Ratification  of  Leaves  for  Dr.  Herbert  C.  Clish,  Super- 
intendent of  Schools,  April  13-20;  Russell  L.  Wolden,  Assessor,  April 
15-19;  Fred  D.  Parr.  President  of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commis- 
sion, April  14-15  and  April  19-26,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave 
the  State. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  18,   1955  245 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15467  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Acknowledging  the  Satisfaction  of  Certain  Conditions  Contained  in  the 
Quitclaim  Deed  Dated  June  2,  1953,  Given  by  the  City  to  Robert  J. 
Gotelli  and  A.  P.  Rolandelli,  in  Connection  With  the  Vacation  of  a 
Portion  of  Verdi  Place. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13137,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Statement  on  1955-1956  Budget. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  mentioned 
that  his  committee  would  be  faced  with  the  following  problems 
concerning  the  1955-1956  budget:  (1)  Reduction  in  cost  of  govern- 
ment by  reducing  services  to  the  people;  or  (2)  Adoption  of  additional 
sources  of  revenue  to  supplement  funds  accruing  from  ad  valorem 
taxation. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  and  Directing  the  Joint  Committee  on  Finance  and  Ju- 
diciary to  Conduct  Studies  Looking  to  Reduction  in  Cost  of  Municipal 
Government  and  to  the  Development  of  New  Sources  of  Revenue. 
Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13150,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Joint  Finance  and  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting    His    Honor    the    Mayor    to    Proclaim    May    28,    1955,    as 
"Armenian  Independence  Day." 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13147,  Resolution  No.  13465  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Statement  on  Proposed  Budget. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  Unless  there  is  immediate  action  taken  in 
connection  with  the  fiscal  policy  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco,  if  we  believe  this  is  a  big  budget,  I  am  quite  sure  that 
next  year's  budget  will  be  a  most  destructive  and  staggering  one. 
I  don't  want  to  take  issue  with  any  studies  that  might  be  offered, 
but  I  don't  want  to  see  this  matter  delayed  in  a  mess  of  surveys, 
studies  and  procrastination.  I  think  this  is  a  matter  that  you  and  I 
will  have  to  contend  with  and  any  delay  in  arriving  at  conclusions 


246  MONDAY,  APRIL  18,  1955 

will  only  make  matters  worse.  It  may  be  that  we  will  have  to  offend 
one  or  two  groups  of  people  but  the  responsibility  rests  solely  upon 
us.  I  would  like  to  suggest  that  perhaps  after  Mr.  Arnold's  committee 
has  met,  that  they  might  consider  calling  in  the  entire  Board  into 
the  committee,  and  then  decide  issues  jointly.  I  hope  this  matter 
will  not  be  delayed  and  studied  for  a  period  of  months.  Next  year 
the  budget  will  have  to  include  those  items  deleted  by  the  Mayor 
and  to  be  studied  by  the  next  administration.  So  I  would  suggest, 
Mr.  Arnold,  as  soon  as  you  are  able,  you  call  in  the  entire  Board 
and  the  Mayor,  and  determine  at  the  earliest  possible  moment,  the 
solution  to  this  very  serious  problem  confronting  the  ad  valorem 
taxpayer  of  San  Francisco. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact 
that  the  federal  government  had  seen  fit  to  remove  certain  functions 
from  San  Francisco  and  this  has  likewise  applied  to  private  industry. 
He  now  understands  that  the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce 
now  finds  it  impossible  to  keep  its  Washington,  D.  C,  office  open  and 
will  shortly  close  its  doors.  The  Supervisor  mentioned  the  fact  that 
Seattle  and  Los  Angeles,  as  well  as  other  major  cities,  have  offices 
operating  in  Washington,  D.  C,  and  have  found  that  such  an  or- 
ganization in  that  city  to  be  of  extreme  importance,  and  reiterated 
the  necessity  of  keeping  San  Francisco's  Washington  office  open,  in 
order  to  compete  with  those  cities. 

The  Supervisor  suggested  that  the  committee  call  in  the  repre- 
sentatives from  the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce  with  a 
view  of  arriving  at  a  solution  which  will  provide  for  the  continued 
operation  of  the  Chamber's  Washington  office. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Public  Hearing  on  1955-1956  Budget. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  announced 
that  there  would  be  a  public  hearing  before  the  Board  at  2:00  p.  m., 
Monday,  April  25,  1955,  on  the  budget  estimates  for  the  fiscal  year 
1955-1956. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  May  16-21,  1955, 

as  "Chemical  Progress  Week." 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13148,  Resolution  No.  15486  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee 
for  Thursday,  April  21st  at  2:  00  p.  m. 

Request  for  Historical  Data  on  Tidelands  Legislation. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  the  historical 
background  in  connection  with  legislation  introduced  at  Sacramento 
some  years  ago  and  which  was  defeated,  relating  to  the  reclamation 
of  tidelands  located  between  Hunter's  Point  and  the  County  Line 
and  upon  receipt  of  such  information,  it  be  transmitted  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  Commercial  and   Industrial   Development. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  18,   1955  247 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  the  minutes  of  the  State  Legislation 
Committee  covering  meeting  held  on  April  15th,  containing  recom- 
mendations and  opposition  to  certain  bills  in  the  State  Legislature. 

Referred    to    County,    State    and    National    Affairs    Committee. 

Adopted. 

Expressing  Appreciation  to  Dr.  Jonas  E.  Salk  on  His  Great  Contribution 

to  Medical  Science. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13149,  Resolution  No.  15487  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of  the 
Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer— 1. 

Fixing  Time  for  Hearing  Proposal  to  Abandon  Portion   of  Municipal 

Railway  Bus  Line  No.  81. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  a  communication  from  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission  requesting  Board  approval  to  abandon  portion 
of  Municipal  Railway  Bus  Line  No.  81. 

Consideration  made  a  Special  Order  of  Business  for  Monday,  May  2, 
1955,  3:00  p.  m. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  Some  weeks  ago  there  was  introduced  in 
the  State  Legislature  a  bill  which  would  vest  title  to  certain  land 
under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners 
in  the  abutting  property  owners.  That  bill  created  considerable 
comment  as  to  its  propriety  with  the  result  that  it  was  withdrawn. 
However,  the  premise  upon  which  the  bill  was  submitted  intrigued 
me  to  the  point  of  inquiry.  It  was  premised  on  the  fact  that  that 
land  which  was  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Board  of  Harbor 
Commissioners  is  valueless  insofar  as  the  harbor  use  for  it  was 
concerned.  Approximately  93  years  ago,  the  city  transferred  certain 
harbor  land  to  the  state  for  the  purpose  of  developing  and  operating 
the  Port  of  San  Francisco.  If  it  is  true  that  that  portion  of  land 
to  which  reference  is  made  in  the  bill  is  absolutely  valueless  to  the 
State  Board  for  port  purposes,  then  I  assume  the  State  should  vest 
title  in  San  Francisco.  I  have  had  many  conversations  with  shipping 
interests  and  people  in  transportation  business.  I  have  been  advised 
by  a  reliable  person  that  the  Port  of  San  Francisco  is  not  operating 
to  the  fullest  extent  and  will  never  be  able  to  utilize,  for  port  pur- 
poses, the  land  now  subject  to  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commis- 
sioners. In  addition,  it  will  never  be  able  to  utilize,  for  port  purposes, 
all  of  the  piers  which  now  exist. 

Supervisor  McCarty  mentioned  that  lands  which  may  be  relin- 
quished by  the  State  Board  could  be  utilized  for  waterfront  hotels 
and  apartments,  in  the  same  manner  as  exploited  by  South  American 
cities.  He  asked  that  the  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development 
Committee  study  this  matter. 

Referred  to  the  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  Com- 
mittee. 


248  MONDAY,  APRIL  18,   1955 

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  May  2,  1955. 


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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MONDAY.  APRIL  25,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  April 
25,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  McAteer  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday  April  4,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Milton  Marks,  Jr.,  attorney  at  law,  protesting  rates  of  pay 
established  for  certain  classes  in  the  "M"  per  diem  group  classification. 
Ordered  filed. 

From  Lafayette  Club,  invitation  to  cocktail  party  at  St.  Francis 
Yacht  Club,  Thursday,  May  19,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  member;  filed. 

From  Sisters  of  the  Presentation  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  invitation 
to  attend  solemn  Mass,  consecrating  the  Centenary  of  the  Order  in 
California,  Sunday,  May  1,  1955,  10:30  o'clock,  St.  Mary's  Cathedral. 

Copy  to  each  member;  filed. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  notice  of  hearing  on  SB 
1789,  which  would  reimburse  counties  and  cities  for  taxes  lost  due 
to  state  ownership  of  lands,  etc. 

Copy  to  each  member;  filed. 

From  the  City  Attorney,  Opinion  No.  943,  regarding  constitution- 
ality of  SB  332  and  333,  transferring  Golden  Gate  Bridge  to  the 
California  Toll  Bridge  Authority. 

Ordered  filed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Public  Hearing  on  Budget  Estimates  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-1956  as 
Submitted  to  the   Board  of   Supervisors  by   his   Honor  the   Mayor. 

File  No.  12906 

(  249  ) 


250  MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955 

The  President  inquired  if  there  were  anyone  present  who  would 
like  to  speak  on  the  proposed  1955-56  budget.  Dr.  Lawrence  Arnstein, 
Executive  Director  of  the  San  Francisco  Social  Hygiene  and  Health 
Association,  urged  restoration  of  certain  deletions  made  in  the  budget 
for  the  Department  of  Public  Health  by  his  Honor  the  Mayor.  No 
other  person  desired  to  speak  on  the  subject. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed  Vacation 
of  Portion  of   Cityview  Way   Located   West   of   Panorama   Drive. 

File  No.  11903 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
15357  (Series  of  1939).) 
There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Adopted. 
Vacation  of  Portion  of  Cityview  Way  Located  West  of  Panorama  Drive. 
File  No.  11903-2,  Resolution  No.  15489  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  James  R.   Marston  Against  the 
City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $70. 

File  No.  13050,  Ordinance  No.  9102  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

(See  subsequent  action  for  rescission  and  new  vote.) 

Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensation,  Effective  July  1,  1955,  to  Be  Paid 
Certain  Employees  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter. 

File  No.  13073,  Ordinance  No.  9103  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Mem- 
bership Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  the  Department  of  Public  Works 
to  Acquire  an  Associate  Membership  in  the  Highway  Research  Board. 

File  No.  13080,  Ordinance  No.  9104  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955  251 

Appropriating  $734,  Real  Estate,  to  Provide  Additional  Funds  for  Rental 
of  Premises  at  550  Montgomery  Street  to  June  30,  1955,  to  House  the 
Offices  of  District  Attorney,  Adult  Probation  Department  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13109,  Ordinance  No.  9105  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $300,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Inspection,  for 

Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  13111,  Ordinance  No.  9106  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  that  the  Board  rescind  its  action 
whereby  it  had  heretofore  passed  the  measure  identified  as  File 
No.  13050,  to  final  passage.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberrv,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Changing  or  Modifying  the  Official  Grades  on  Portions  of  Bright  and 

Stanley  Streets. 

File  No.  12827-2,  Ordinance  No.  9101  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Refused  Adoption. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee,  heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Recommending  Enactment  of  Senate  Bills  Nos.  332  and  333  in  the  State 

Legislature. 

File  No.  13114-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Halley  apprized  the  Board  that  he  had  received  an 
opinion  from  the  City  Attorney  in  which  doubts  were  cast  upon  the 
constitutionality  of  Bills  Nos.  332  and  333,  and  accordingly  moved, 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the  pending  measure  be  re- 
referred  to  the  State  Legislation  Committee  for  further  study  and 
clarification. 


252  MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955 

Supervisor  McCarty  objected  to  re-reference,  contending  that  since 
the  Senate  Transportation  Committee  was  meeting  on  the  bills  to- 
morrow, the  Board  should  state  its  position,  one  way  or  the  other. 

Supervisor  Halley  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  State  Legislation 
Committee  should  be  accorded  the  opportunity  of  reviewing  the  City 
Attorney's  opinion,  and  suggested  that  action  be  taken  to  have  con- 
sideration on  the  pending  bills  at  Sacramento  continued  until  such 
time  as  the  Legislation  Committee  has  had  sufficient  time  within 
which  to  study  the  legal  opinion. 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  he  was  in  accord  with  the  argument 
advanced  by  Supervisor  McCarty  that  the  city  should  state  its  posi- 
tion inasmuch  as  the  Senate  Transportation  Committee  would  meet 
on  Tuesday,  April  26. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Halley  withdrew  his  motion. 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  the  financial  condition  of 
the  bridge  is  such  that  the  contingent  liability  upon  the  city  is  very 
remote.  The  bridge  is  paying  its  way  and  adding  millions  to  surplus. 
Does  the  city  desire  to  turn  over  the  14-million  dollar  surplus  to 
the  California  Toll  Bridge  Authority?  Furthermore,  about  150  em- 
ployees undoubtedly  would  get  their  walking  papers  and  the  Toll 
Bridge  Authority  would  employ  their  own  group.  The  Toll  Bridge 
Authority,  Supervisor  McCarty  concluded,  has  been  none  too  friendly 
to  San  Francisco  over  the  years. 

Supervisor  Ferdon:  This  Board  passed  resolution  after  resolution 
for  reduction  and  these  were  ignored  up  to  this  year.  What  we  are 
trying  to  do  here  is  to  integrate  this  bridge  into  the  state  highway 
system.  I  feel  this  is  intelligent  legislation.  I  do  not  think  that  we 
should  proceed,  however,  after  having  read  the  City  Attorney's 
opinion.  I  cannot  see  anything  wrong  with  Supervisor  Halley's  sug- 
gestion that  the  matter  be  referred  to  the  Mayor's  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley,  that  the  pending  legislation  be  re-referred  to  the  Mayor's 
State  Legislation  Committee  and  that  Mr.  Cleary  be  asked  to  see 
that  no  action  be  taken  at  Sacramento  until  the  entire  matter  has 
been  clarified. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  a  substitute,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Arnold,  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing  enactment  of  Senate 
Bills  Nos.  332  and  333. 

The  President  of  the  Board  ruled  the  substitute  motion  out  of 
order  because,  in  substance,  it  merely  reflects  an  action  that  must 
be  taken  on  the  calendar  matter.  He  suggested  that  the  proper  thing 
to  do  would  be  to  vote  down  the  pending  motion  for  re-reference 
and  then  vote  on  the  calendar  item. 

The   roll   was   thereupon   called   and   the   motion   to   re-refer   the 
matter  to  the  State  Legislation  Committee  lost  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,   Dobbs,   Ferdon,   Halley — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  McCarty, 
McMahon — 6. 

Absent:  Superivsor  McAteer — 1. 

Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon  and  Dobbs  stated  they  would  vote 
against  the  pending  measure  because  of  doubts  expressed  by  the  City 
Attorney  as  to  the  constitutionality  of  the  pending  bills. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955  253 

State   Legislative    Representative    Notified   of    Board   Action. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk  immediately  by  tele- 
phone, inform  Don  Cleary,  the  City's  Legislative  Representative  at 
Sacramento,  of  the  Board's  action  in  connection  with  proposed  enact- 
ment of  Senate  Bills  Nos.  332  and  333. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 
The  following  measures  from  Finance  Committee  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  three  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
adoption;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs.) 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  April  19,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15491  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of  Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  April  and  May;  List  Dated  April  25,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15492  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing   Extension  of  Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  May  and  June;  List  Dated  April  25,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15493  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Phelan  Avenue  Between  Judson  and 
Ocean  Avenues  on  Sunday,  May  29,  1955,  Between  11  A.  M.  and  4 
P.  M.,  to  Permit  the  Holding  of  a  Bicycle  Race  for  Children  Who 
Reside  in  the  Sunnyside  District. 

File  No.  13002,  Resolution  No.  15494  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding  the  Intersection  of  McCoppin  and    Market   Streets   to   List  of 
Intersections  at  Which  Double  Turning  Lanes  Are  Permitted. 

File  No.  13039,  Resolution  No.  15*95  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


254  MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955 

Adding  Portola  Drive,  South  Side,  Between  Evelyn  Way  and  Laguna 
Honda  Boulevard,  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited, 
Between  7  A.  M.  and  9  A.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13040,  Resolution  No.  15496  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding  South  Van  Ness  Avenue,  West  Side,  from  Southerly  Line  of 
Freeway  On-Ramp  to  Army  Street,  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which 
Stopping  Is  Prohibited  Between  4  and  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays 
Excepted. 

File  No.  13041,  Resolution  No.  15497  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding  South  Van  Ness  Avenue,  West  Side,  from  Southerly  Line  of 
the  Freeway  On-Ramp  to  Seventeenth  Street,  to  List  of  Streets  on 
Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  60  Minutes  Between  7  A.  M.  and 
4  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13042,  Resolution  No.  15498  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving  Angle  Parking  on  the  North  Side  of  Union  Street  Between 
Kearny  and  Montgomery  Streets. 

File  No.  13044,  Resolution  No.  15499  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding  Union  Street,  South  Side,  Between  Kearny  and  Montgomery 
Streets,  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited  Day  or 

Night. 

File  No.  13046,  Resolution  No.  15500  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding  Byington  Street,  Eastbound,  to  List  of  One- Way  Streets. 
File  No.  13068,  Resolution  No.  15501  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Designating  Certain  Intersections  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  13104,  Resolution  No.  15503  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Northwest  and  southwest  corners  of  O'Farrell  and  Polk 
Streets  and  O'Farrell  and  Fillmore  Streets.) 


MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955  255 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer— 2. 

Approving  Angle  Parking  on  Certain  Streets,  and  Change  from  Angle 
to  Parallel  Parking  on  Portion  of  Golden  Gate  Avenue. 

File  No.  13103,  Resolution  No.  15502  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Ninety  degree  angle  parking  on  Parker  Avenue,  east  side, 
between  Fulton  Street  and  Golden  Gate  Avenue.  Thirty 
degree  angle  parking  on  Golden  Gate  Avenue,  south  side, 
beginning  at  point  80  feet  east  of  southerly  prolongation  of 
east  line  of  Chabot  Terrace,  and  continuing  easterly  to  west 
line  of  Masonic  Avenue.  Change  from  angle  to  parallel 
parking  on  Golden  Gate  Avenue,  south  side,  between  Parker 
Avenue  and  a  point  66  feet  east  of  southerly  line  of  Chabot 
Terrace.) 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding    Portions    of    Mission    Street    and    France    Avenue    to    Parking 

Meter  Zone  No.  21. 

File  No.  13117,  Resolution  No.  15504  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Adding  Portions  of  Mission  Street  and  France  Avenue  to  List  of  Streets 
on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  60  Minutes  Between  7  A.  M.  and 
6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13118,  Resolution  No.  15505  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Designating    Eddy    and    Laguna    Streets,     Northeast    and     Southwest 
Corners,  as  a  "Stop"  Intersection. 

File  No.  13127,  Resolution  No.  15506  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Portion  of  East  Lake  Merced  Boule- 
vard on  Sunday,  June  5,  1955,  Between  8  A.  M.  and  6  P.  M.,  to 
Permit  Holding  of  Annual  Optimist  Coaster  Derby. 

File  No.  13129,  Resolution  No.  15507  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


256  MONDAY,  APRIL  25,  1955 

Designating  Jackson  and  Scott   Streets,  All  Four   Corners,  as  "Stop" 

Intersections. 

File  No.  10621-1,  Resolution  No.  15488  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  the  Traffic  Code  by  Adding  Section  32.3  Thereto,  Relating 
to  Parking  Control  Within  the  Property  Lines  of  the  Laguna  Honda 
Home. 

File  No.  13038,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  continuance  for  one  week  to  permit  a 
study  of  the  measure.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  rescission  of  Board  action  whereby  con- 
sideration of  the  pending  measure  was  continued  for  one  week. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objec- 
tion, motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  a  member  of  the  Police  Committee,  explained 
that  passage  of  the  measure  would  enable  the  Police  Department  to 
have  jurisdiction  of  the  grounds  about  the  institution  insofar  as 
parking  privileges  were  concerned. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  were  taken  up: 

File  No.  13168 

Approve  State  Legislation. 

The  Committee  on  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  recommends 
that  the  following  bills  now  pending  before  the  Legislature  of  the 
State  of  California  be  approved: 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  excused  from  voting.) 

AB  146,  to  provide  for  amendments  to  the  Health  and 
Safety  Code  with  reference  to  the  Hospital  Survey  and  Con- 
struction Program  financed  jointly  by  state  and  federal  funds 
participating  with  local  government  in  the  construction  of 
hospital  and  public  health  facilities,  to  include  rehabilitation 
centers,  nursing  homes,  and  increased  funds  available  for 
mental  health  facilities  and  for  chronic  hospitals. 

(Note:  Approved  in  present  form — without  amendments.) 
AB  1419,  to  provide  for  retention  of  rails  on  Bay  Bridge 
until  the  plan  for  Bay  Area  mass  transit  is  complete  to  de- 
termine if  the  rails  will  be  required  in  the  future. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  Supervisor  Ferdon  be  excused  from 
voting  on  AB  146.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955  257 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption  of  AB  146.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer— 1. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption  of  AB  1419;  motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Adopted. 
File  No.  13169 

Oppose  State  Legislation. 

The  Committee  on  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  recommends 
that  the  following  bills  now  pending  before  the  Legislature  of  the 
State  of  California  be  opposed: 

AB  108,  extending  life  of  Section  17708  of  the  Health  and 
Safety  Code  which  allows  cooking  and  sleeping  in  the  same 
room. 

AB  393,  making  it  mandatory  to  receive  segregated  bids  on 
all  contracts  over  $20,000  in  value. 

AB  3697,  allowing  a  fire  escape  ladder  to  terminate  on  the 
roof  of  an  adjoining  building  on  permission  by  the  Division 
of  Housing. 

SB  1642,  relating  to  minimum  amount  of  state  highway 
funds  which  may  be  expended  by  the  State  in  San  Francisco. 

S.C.A.  28,  providing  that  any  property  owned  by  a  county, 
city  or  county,  or  municipal  corporation,  located  outside 
thereof,  would  be  subject  to  taxation  if  the  said  property  is 
supported  in  whole  or  in  part  by  charges  for  services. 

Supervisor  Halley  explained  the  purport  of  each  measure.  At  the 
conclusion  the  roll  was  called  on  the  recommendation  to  oppose  the 
foregoing  bills  and  it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Hon.  Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon,  Supervisor,  April 
27-May  8;  Hon.  Francis  McCarty,  Supervisor,  May  17-June  1,  1955, 
Both  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15490  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— It- 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer  —  1 


258  MONDAY,  APRIL  25,  1955 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Accepting  from  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  S.  Rheem  a  Gift  of  $4,700  for 
the   Use  and  Benefit  of  the   M.   H.   DeYoung   Memorial  Museum. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13177,  Resolution  No.  15508  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13183 

Motion. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to  deposit  with  the  Treasurer  of  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  two  checks  amounting  to  $50.20  received  from  the 
Southern  Pacific  Company,  representing  refunds  of  unused  trans- 
portation, to  the  credit  of  the  travel  account  of  the  late  Supervisor 
Dewey  Mead;  and  the  Controller  is  hereby  authorized  to  close  out 
said  travel  account. 

Supervisor  Arnold  so  moved;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $6,880,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair,  for 
Fuel,  Oil  for  the  City  Hall  and  Hall  of  Justice;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13139,  Ordinance  No.  9107  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Blake  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Streets  Committee 
for  Thursday,  April  28,  1955,  at  2: 00  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  AB  313  Relating  to  the  Rehabilitation  of  the  Palace  of  Fine 

Arts. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13178,  Resolution  No.  15509  (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  APRIL  25,   1955  259 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Endorsing  and  Commending  for  Public  Support  San  Francisco's  Fourth 

Annual  Teenage  Road-e-o. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13179,  Resolution  No.  15510  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Congratulating  the  Order  of  the  Sisters  of  the  Presentation  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary  on  the  Centenary  of  Their  Foundation  in  California. 

Jointly  presented  by  Supervisors  Ferdon,  Dobbs  and  McMahon: 

File  No.  13180,  Resolution  No.  15511  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisors  Dobbs 
and  McMahon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Announcement  of  Caucus. 

Supervisor  Christopher  announced  that  a  caucus  of  Board  members 
would  be  held  immediately  after  the  adjournment  of  today's  meeting. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the   Establishment   of   a  Traffic 

Commission. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13184 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  AB  3689,  as  Amended,  Providing  for  Designation  of  Hyde 
Street  Pier  as  a  State  Park,  and  Providing  for  the  Purchase  of  Certain 
Historic  Vessels  to  Be  Moored  at  Said  Park. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13181,  Resolution  No.  15512  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor    McCarty    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer — 2. 


260  MONDAY,  APRIL  25,  1955 

Report  on  Status  of  South  Basin  War  Housing  Removal. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  Clerk  obtain  a  progress  report  from  the  Redevelopment  Agency 
and  the  City  Planning  Commission  as  to  the  status  of  the  South 
Basin  area  insofar  as  removal  of  temporary  war  housing  is  concerned, 
preparatory  to  use  of  the  area  as  a  wholesale  produce  market. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Declaring  It  the  Policy  of  the  City  and   County  of  San   Francisco  to 
Hold  an  Annual  Cable  Car  Festival. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  13182,  Resolution  No.  15513  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Distribution  of  Data  Concerning  Proposed  San  Francisco  Courthouse 

Bond  Issue. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented  data  on  the  proposed  Courthouse 
Bond  Issue  and  requested  that  copies  be  supplied  the  members  of 
the  Board. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:50 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  May  9,   1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  May  2, 
1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley 
—6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon 
—5. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Arnold  noted  present  at  2: 35  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2: 15  p.  m. 

Supervisors  McAteer  and  McMahon  on  authorized  leaves. 

Supervisor  McCarty  excused  from  attendance.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  McCarty  left  word,  asking  that  he  be  excused  from 
attendance.    There  being  no  objection,  request  granted. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  April  11,  and  Monday, 
April  18,  1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

(See  subsequent  action  for  rescission  of  motion  approving  Journal 
of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  April  11,  1955.) 

Communications. 

From  Philip  F.  Landis,  Chairman  of  the  San  Francisco  Parking 
and  Transit  Council,  suggesting  that  the  Board  consider  another  type 
of  arrangement  in  connection  with  the  appointment  of  a  committee 
to  study  one-way  street  traffic  on  portions  of  Post  and  O'Farrell 
Streets. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

From  San  Francisco  Municipal  Conference,  letter  addressed  to 
Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  Chairman  of  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Committee,  requesting  his  Committee  hold  a  hear- 
ing on  SB  593  and  AB  806,  relating  to  salaries  for  employees  of  the 
Municipal  Court. 

Motion. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  that  the  subject  matter  be  discussed  at 
this  time.  There  being  no  second,  motion  tost  and  the  President 
thereupon  referred  the  letter  to  the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs 
Committee. 

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262  MONDAY,  MAY  2,  1955 

From  Acting  Mayor,  Byron  Arnold,  quoting  telegram  received 
from  Congressman  John  F.  Shelley,  regarding  intention  of  the  Quar- 
termaster General  of  the  Army  to  discontinue  movement  of  perishable 
foods  intended  for  the  Pacific,  through  the  City  of  Seattle,  and  that 
if  present  plans  are  approved,  future  shipments  will  go  through 
San  Francisco,  and  urging  that  San  Franciscans  approve  the  pro- 
posed plan. 

Reference  to  Maritime  Committee. 

Supervisor  Blake  suggested  that  the  mattter  be  referred  to  the 
Mayor's  Maritime  Committee  and  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  inform 
our  congressional  representatives  at  Washington,  D.  C,  as  well  as  our 
Legislative  Representative  and  urge  their  support  of  the  proposed 
plan  of  the  Army. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Police  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  the  Traffic  Code  by  Adding  Section  32.3  Thereto,  Relating  to 
Parking  Control  Within  the  Property  Lines  of  the  Laguna  Honda 
Home. 

File  No.  13038,  Ordinance  No.  9108  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 
The  following  from  Finance  Committee  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  measures,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved 
adoption  or  continuance  for  one  week.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Eva  Dollin. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15517  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Leon  Del  Marty. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15518  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 4. 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Lucie  Gezelin. 
File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15519  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Fefdon  Han?— 7°rS  ^^  Carberry'  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 4. 


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Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the    Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Reuben  Lindenbaum. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15520  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the    Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Michael  Prince. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15521  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 

Letter  Dated  April  26,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15522  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing   Extension   of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to    Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  May  and  June;  List  Dated  May  2,  1955. 

.    File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15523  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 

the  Fiscal  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15524  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Confirming    Lease   of   Property    Located    at   the    Northwest    Corner   of 
McKinnon  Avenue  and  Phelps  Street  to  Arthur  R.  Viargues. 

File  No.  10530-3,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  the  Housing 
Authority  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  $40,483.45, 
Required  for  School  Project  No.  27. 

File  No.  13132,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 


264  MONDAY,  MAY  2,  1955 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  Certain 
Land  Located  in  San  Mateo  County,  Required  for  the  San  Francisco 
International  Airport. 

File  No.  13152,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Gordon  C.  Dettner, 
et  ux.,  for  $13,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13156,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Maude  Marston 
for  $35,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13157,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Authorizing  Transfer  of  Jurisdiction  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  the 
Police  Department  to  the  Department  of  Public  Works. 

File  No.  13167,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Certain  Easements  With  the  State  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of  the  Dumbarton  Bridge,  San 
Mateo  County,  Required  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13160,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Appropriating  $3,361,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Street  Repair,  from 
Special  Road  Improvement  Fund,  for  Truck  Hire  for  the  Remainder 
of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13155,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Appropriating  $202,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 

Fund,  for  Traffic  Signals. 

File  No.  13134,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Appropriating  $3,800,  Public  Works,  General  Office,  from  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund  for  Telephone  and  Telegraph;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13107,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Three  Members  of  the  Water  Department 
at  the  Conference  of  the  American  Water  Works  Association,  to  Be 
Held  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  June  12-17,  1955. 

File  No.  13128,  Ordinance  No.  15525  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 


MONDAY,  MAY  2,  1955  265 

Acknowledging  the  Satisfaction  of  Certain  Conditions  Contained  in 
Quitclaim  Deed  Dated  June  2,  1953,  Given  by  the  City  to  Robert  J. 
Gotelli  and  A.  P.  Rolandelli  in  Connection  With  the  Vacation  of 
Portion  of  Verdi  Place. 

File  No.  13137,  Resolution  No.  15526  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $3,600,  Public  Health,  Emergency  Hospitals,  for  Holiday 

Pay  and  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13108,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Appropriating  $574,747,  Water  Department,  for  Diamond  Heights  Water 
System  and  Western  Addition  Redevelopment  Project. 

File  No.  13110,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Ronald  S.  Zimmer- 
man Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $3,500. 

File  No.  13130,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Appropriating  $11,583,  Electricity,  for  Installing  Underground  Fire 
Alarm  System  on  Chestnut  Street  Between  Van  Ness  Avenue  and 
Scott  Street. 

File  No.  13135,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Appropriating  $500,  Board  of  Permit  Appeals,  to  Provide  Fees  for 
Members  Attending  Regular  Meetings  to  Be  Held  During  the  Re- 
mainder of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13136,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 


266  MONDAY,  MAY  2,  1955 

Appropriating   $398,   Public   Welfare,   for   Position   of   General    Clerk- 
Typist;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk. 

File  No.  13144-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Amending  the   Annual   Salary   Ordinance,    Section   66,    Public   Welfare 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13144-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Litigation  Relating  to  the  Abatement  of  a 
Certain  Nuisance  Alleged  to  Have  Been  Maintained  on  Property  at 
3125  Turk  Street. 

File  No.  13145,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Litigation  Relating  to  the  Abatement  of  a 
Certain  Nuisance  Alleged  to  Have  Been  Maintained  on  Property 
Located  at  238-40  St.  Joseph  Avenue. 

File  No.  13146,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  the  City  Librarian  and  One  Member  of  the  Staff  to  Attend 
a  Library  Workshop  to  Be  Held  at  the  State  Library,  Sacramento, 
California,  June  1-4,  1955. 

File  No.  13153,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Consideration  Continued. 

(In  each  of  the  following  two  instances,  Supervisor  Halley  moved 
continuance  for  one  week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $4,261,  Hassler  Health  Home,  for  Operating  Expenses; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13138,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Appropriating  $5,840,  Electricity,  from  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund, 
for  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Traffic  Signals;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13141,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 


MONDAY,  MAY  2,   1955  267 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Rescinding  Action  on  Designation  of  Site  for  Fifth  and  Howard  Parking 
Plaza,  and  Companion  Measures. 

File  No.  11187-6,  Resolution  No.  15514  (Series  of  1939). 

(Rescind:  Resolution  13919  (Series  of  1939)  Designating 
site  on  Fifth  and  Howard  Streets;  Resolution  13920  (Series 
of  1939)  Approving  Joint  Working  Agreement;  and  Reso- 
lution 14804  (Series  of  1939)  Approving  and  Adopting  Lease 
Form.  Project  to  be  constructed  by  private,  rather  than 
public  action  and  now  proposed  and  guaranteed  by  Systems 
Auto  Parks  and  Garages,  Inc.,  of  Los  Angeles.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Superintendent  of  Airport  Operations  at 
the  Semi-Annual  Business  Meeting  and  Aviation  Conference  of  the 
California  Association  of  Airport  Executives  to  Be  Held  at  Long 
Beach,  California,  May  18-20,  1955. 

File  No.  13161,  Resolution  No.  15527  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Assistant  Actuary,  Retirement  System, 
at  the  Meeting  of  the  Actuarial  Club  of  the  Pacific  States,  to  Be 
Held  at  Coronado,  California,  June  1-3,  1955. 

File  No.  13162,  Resolution  No.  15528  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Treasurer  at  the  Convention  of  the 
State  Association  of  County  Treasurers  to  Be  Held  at  Santa  Barbara, 
California,  June  15-17,  1955. 

File  No.  13163,  Resolution  No.  15529  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Exempting  Position  of  F401a,  Junior  Engineer,   Civil,  from   Residence 

Requirements  of  Charter. 

File  No.  13164,  Resolution  No.  15530  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 


268  MONDAY,  MAY  2,  1955 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Public  Defender  and  Six  Deputies  at 
the  Semi-Annual  Meeting  of  the  Public  Defender  and  Legal  Aid 
Association,  to  Be  Held  at  Fresno,  May  5-8,  1955. 

File  No.  13170,  Resolution  No.  15531  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $1,050,  Fire  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Land  on  North 
Side  of  Ocean  Avenue,  West  of  Phelan  Avenue,  for  a  Proposed 
Firehouse  Site. 

File  No.  13165,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

(Supervisor  Dobbs  excused  from  voting.) 

Appropriating  $1,750,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  from  1947  Off-Street 
Parking  Bond  Fund,  for  the  Acquisition  of  Certain  Real  Property, 
With  Midblock  Frontage,  Within  Area  of  O'Farrell  and  Ellis  Streets, 
and  Between  Powell  and  Stockton  Streets,  for  a  Proposed  Public 
Parking  Garage. 

File  No.  10053-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed 
pending  appearance  of  Supervisor  Arnold. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  Madeline  Shoemaker  and  Louis  K. 
Shostak  to  Place  a  Gate  Across  Acme  Alley  at  Grand  View  Avenue. 

File  No.  13173,  Resolution  No.  15532  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 
Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Creating  Underground  District  No.  143  on  Chestnut  Street  Between  Van 

Ness  Avenue  and  Lyon  Street. 

File  No.  12923,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Missouri  Street, 
Turner  Terrace  and  Watchman  Way,  Including  Certain  Intersections. 

File  No.  13154,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  cases.  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $4,042,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair,  from 
the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Contractual  Service — Towel  Serv- 
ice; Inspection  Maintenance — Elevators  Various  Buildings;  Materials 
and  Supplies,  Building  Maintenance;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13185,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,500,  City  Attorney's  Office,  from  the  Emergency  Re- 
serve Fund,  for  Payment  of  Litigation  Expenses;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13186,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $1,998,  Public  Works,  Sewage  Pumping  Station,  from  the 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Gasoline  and  Oil,  Contractual  Services 
and  Materials  and  Supplies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13190,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON   BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Charles  T.  McDonough,  Civil  Service  Commis- 
sioner, May  1-6;  Supervisor  William  C.  Blake,  April  27-May  2;  Bert 
W.  Levit,  Member  of  Board  of  Education,  May  1-5;  Thomas  J. 
Riordan,  Fire  Commissioner,  April  29-May  16,  1955,  All  With  Per- 
mission to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15515  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  File  No.  10053-2,  Relating  to  an  Ap- 
propriation of  $1,750,000  for  Parking  Garage  Within  Area  Bounded 
by  O'Farrell,  Powell,  Ellis  and  Stockton  Streets. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  the  following: 
Mr.  Elmer  G.  Johnson,  Executive  Vice-President,  Building  Owners' 
and  Managers'  Association  of  San  Francisco. 


270  MONDAY,  MAY  2,  1955 

Mr.  Johnson  suggested  that  an  authoritative  study  be  made  before 
any  action  is  taken  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  No  evidence,  he 
pointed  out,  has  been  noted  that  such  a  public  parking  garage  is 
necessary.  He  recommended  that  the  Board  employ  the  noted  Urban 
Lands  Institute  to  make  a  survey  for  the  needs  of  a  public  parking 
garage  in  this  area  and  that  the  Parking  Authority  be  informed  of 
its  findings. 

Mr.  George  A.  Gore,  Vice-President,  Downtown  Center  Corpora- 
tion, presented  statistical  data  showing  that  his  garage  had  space 
available  through  the  day  for  additional  cars,  and  suggested  that 
before  the  Board  passed  the  pending  measure,  it  determine  if  a  need 
actually  exists  for  another  public  parking  garage  in  the  area  under 
study. 

Supervisor  Arnold  mentioned  that  various  city  agencies  had  ap- 
proved the  purchase  of  the  land,  and  recommended  its  passage. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Roll  Call  (Continued). 
Reference  to  Mayor. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  Gov- 
ernor of  the  State  of  California,  requesting  that  all  Mayors  and 
Chairmen  of  Boards  of  Supervisors  call  together  in  an  old-fashioned 
Town  Meeting  the  interested  agencies,  organizations  and  individuals 
of  the  community  to  evaluate  existing  facilities  and  programs  and  to 
study  the  local  aspects  of  juvenile  delinquency  and  juvenile  de- 
linquency prevention. 

The  President  directed  that  the  foregoing  communication  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Mayor  for  such  action  as  he  may  see  fit  to  take. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  correspondence  from  Herbert  W. 
Nichols,  Acting  Secretary  of  "Friends  of  Bennie  Bufano,"  urging 
endorsement  of  a  resolution  calling  for  some  sort  of  goodwill  or 
friendship  festival  in  June,  1955,  during  the  commemoration  of  the 
Founding  of  the  United  Nations. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Declaring   Policy   for   Establishment   of   a    Street   Traffic    Management 

Program. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13197,  Resolution  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Distribution  of  Copies  of  Measure. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  copies  of  the  measure  herein- 
above introduced  by  him  be  sent  to  the  various  departments  and 
agencies  enumerated  therein,  as  well  as  to  such  individuals  who  may 
have  an  interest  in  the  program. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Request  for  Reference  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  at  the  conclusion  of  the  hearing 
by  the  Finance  Committee  on  the  measure  hereinabove  introduced 
by  Supervsior  Ferdon,  that  it  refer  the  same  to  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee for  its  consideration  and  study. 


MONDAY,  MAY  2,   1955  271 

Consideration  Continued. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 3:00  P.M. 

From  the  Public  Utilities  Commission. 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  Bus  Line 
No.  81  on  Jennings  Street  from  Gilman  Avenue  to  Fitzgerald  Avenue 
(One  Block),  and  All  That  Portion  Known  as  the  Donner-Double 
Rock  Loop. 

File  No.  13159,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  a  period  of 
one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Roll  Call  (Continued). 
Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
the  Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had,  earlier  in  the  meeting, 
approved  the  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  April  11,  1955. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Streets  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Bright  Street  Between  Shields 
and  Garfield  Streets,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $5,300. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12523,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Endorsing  AB  677,  Providing  New  Highway  Facilities. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  telegram  from  Fred  J.  Moore, 
Jr.,  Humboldt  County  Clerk,  urging  endorsement  of  AB  677,  pro- 
posing new  highway  facilities  which  will  protect  certain  state  parks 
in  Humboldt  County,  and  providing  an  appropriation  for  such  work. 

Supervisor  Christopher  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Arnold,  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  endorsing  AB  677,  adding 
Section  555  to  the  Streets  and  Highways  Code,  and  which  will 
improve  highway  facilities  in  such  manner  as  to  protect  certain  state 
parks  in  Humboldt  County,  and  making  an  appropriation  therefor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Notification. 

Supervisor  Christopher  directed  that  Don  Cleary,  Legislative  Rep- 
resentative at  Sacramento,  be  immediately  informed  of  the  Board's 
action,  and  that  Fred  J.  Moore,  Jr.,  be  likewise  apprized. 


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MONDAY,  MAY  2,   1955 


Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Frank  Finley  Merriam. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15516  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Commending  Matthew  C.  Carberry. 

Supervisor  Arnold  commended  Supervisor  Carberry  most  highly 
for  his  progressive  manner  in  advancing  the  cause  of  tidelands  rec- 
lamation. All  the  members  of  the  Board  joined  in  such  commenda- 
tion. 

Caucus. 

The  President  of  the  Board  announced  a  caucus  for  next  Monday, 
May  9,  1955,  at  1:30  p.  m. 


ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:45 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  May  23,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,   MAY  9,   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  May  9, 
1955,  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  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 4. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Arnold  noted  present  at  2:25  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Blake  excused  from  attendance.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2:  35  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  April  11,  and  Monday, 
April  25,  1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

Supervisor  Blake  Excused. 

Supervisor  Blake  left  word  that  he  be  excused  from  today's  meeting. 
Supervisor  Halley  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Communications. 

From  Redevelopment  Agency,  submitting  progress  report  in  con- 
nection with  declaring  the  South  Basin  Area  a  redevelopment  area. 

Copy  to  Supervisor  Carberry;  referred  to  Commercial  and  Indus- 
trial Development  Committee. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  notice  of  meeting  of 
Senate  Finance  Committee,  Thursday,  May  12,  4  p.  m.,  Sacramento, 
on  SB  1789,  which  would  reimburse  counties  for  taxes  lost  due  to 
state-owned  lands. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Mayor's  Committee  on  Shipping,  Shipbuilding  and  Ship  Re- 
pair, commenting  on  proposal  of  Quartermaster  General  to  ship 
perishable  foods  destined  to  the  Pacific  area,  through  San  Francisco. 

Copy  to  each  member;  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  recommending  the  appointment  of  Joseph  L. 
Alioto  as  a  member  of  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  vice  Cyril  Magnin, 
resigned. 

Resolution  adopted  appointing  Joseph  L.  Alioto;  filed. 

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274  MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 
Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Extending  Invitation  to  the  Young  Democratic  Clubs  of  America  to 
Hold  Their  1955  Convention  in  San  Francisco  and  Favoring  Financial 
Aid. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13226,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee  heretofore  considered,  were 
taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  instances  involving  consideration 
of  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved 
either  adoption  or  passage  for  second  reading.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Halley.) 

Confirming   Lease   of   Property    Located   at   the    Northwest   Corner   of 
McKinnon  Avenue  and  Phelps  Street  to  Arthur  R.  Viargues. 

File  No.  10530-3,  Resolution  No.  15540  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  the  Housing 
Authority  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  $40,483.45, 
Required  for  School  Project  No.  27. 

File  No.  13132,  Resolution  No.  15545  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  Certain 
Land  Located  in  San  Mateo  County,  Required  for  the  San  Francisco 
International  Airport. 

File  No.  13152,  Resolution  No.  15546  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  275 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Gordon  C.  Dettner, 
et  ux.,  for  $13,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13156,  Resolution  No.  15547  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake.  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Maude  Marston  for 
$35,000,   Required  for  the   Market   Street-Portola   Drive   Widening. 

File  No.  13157,  Resolution  No.  15548  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs.  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Transfer   of   Jurisdiction    of    Certain    Real    Property    from 
the  Police  Department  to  the  Department  of  Public  Works. 

File  No.  13167,  Resolution  No.  15549  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Certain  Easements  With  the  State  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of  the  Dumbarton  Bridge,  San 
Mateo  County,  Required  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13160,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $3,361,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Street  Repair,  from 
Special  Road  Improvement  Fund,  for  Truck  Hire  for  the  Remainder 
of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13155,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $202,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 

Fund,  for  Traffic  Signals. 

File  No.  13134,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


276  MONDAY,  MAY  9,  1955 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Appropriating  $3,800,  Public  Works,  General  Office,  from  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund  for  Telephone  and  Telegraph;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13107,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

May  2,  1955 — Consideration  continued  one  week. 
There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed 
pending  appearance  of  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $3,600,  Public  Health,  Emergency  Hospitals,  for  Holiday 

Pay  and  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13108,  Ordinance  No.  9118  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $574,747,  Water  Department,  for  Diamond  Heights  Water 
System  and  Western  Addition  Redevelopment  Project. 

File  No.  13110,  Ordinance  No.  9119  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer- — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Ronald  S.  Zimmer- 
man Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $3,500. 

File  No.  13130,  Ordinance  No.  9120  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $11,583,  Electricity,  for  Installing  Underground  Fire 
Alarm  System  on  Chestnut  Street  Between  Van  Ness  Avenue  and 
Scott  Street. 

File  No.  13135,  Ordinance  No.  9121  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $500,  Board  of  Permit  Appeals,  to  Provide  Fees  for 
Members  Attending  Regular  Meetings  to  Be  Held  During  the  Re- 
mainder of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13136,  Ordinance  No.  9122  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  277 

Appropriating    $398,    Public    Welfare,    for    Position    of    General    Clerk- 
Typist;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk. 

File  No.  13144-1,  Ordinance  No.  9123  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey.  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending   the   Annual   Salary   Ordinance,    Section   66,    Public   Welfare 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13144-2,  Ordinance  No.  9124  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs.  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Litigation  Relating  to  the  Abatement  of  a 
Certain  Nuisance  Alleged  to  Have  Been  Maintained  on  Property  at 
3125  Turk  Street. 

File  No.  13145,  Ordinance  No.  9125  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs.  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Litigation  Relating  to  the  Abatement  of  a 
Certain  Nuisance  Alleged  to  Have  Been  Maintained  on  Property 
Located  at  238-40  St.  Joseph  Avenue. 

File  No.  13146,  Ordinance  No.  9126  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  the  City  Librarian  and  One  Member  of  the  Staff  to  Attend 
a  Library  Workshop  to  Be  Held  at  the  State  Library,  Sacramento, 
California,  June  1-4,  1955. 

File  No.  13153,  Ordinance  No.  9127  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer— 3. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Appropriating  $4,261,  Hassler  Health  Home,  for  Operating  Expenses; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13138,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed 
pending  appearance  of  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Appropriating  $5,840,  Electricity,  from  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund, 
for  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Traffic  Signals;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13141,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed 
pending  appearance  of  Supervisor  Dobbs. 


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MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955 


Final  Passage. 


The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,050,  Fire  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Land  on  North 
Side  of  Ocean  Avenue,  West  of  Phelan  Avenue,  for  a  Proposed  Fire- 
house  Site. 

File  No.  13165,  Ordinance  No.  9129  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

(Supervisor  Dobbs  excused  from  voting.) 

Appropriating  $1,750,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  from  1947  Off-Street 
Parking  Bond  Fund,  for  the  Acquisition  of  Certain  Real  Property, 
With  Midblock  Frontage,  Within  Area  of  O'Farrell  and  Ellis  Streets, 
and  Between  Powell  and  Stockton  Streets,  for  a  Proposed  Public 
Parking  Garage. 

File  No.  10053-2,  Ordinance  No.  9115  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Creating   Underground   District   No.    143   on   Chestnut   Street   Between 
Van  Ness  Avenue  and  Lyon  Street. 

File  No.  12923,  Ordinance  No.  9117  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Missouri  Street, 
Turner  Terrace  and  Watchman  Way,  Including  Certain  Intersections. 

File  No.  13154,  Ordinance  No.  9128  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Bright  Street  Between  Shields 
and  Garfield  Streets,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $5,300. 

File  No.  12523,  Ordinance  No.  9116  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  279 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Isabel  Luhman. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15542  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Rufina  Camacho. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15541  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants   of  Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  May  and  June;  List  Dated  May  9,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15543  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 

the  Fiscal  Year  1954-1955. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15544  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Discussion  on  Civilian  Defense. 

At  the  invitation  of  the  President  of  the  Board,  Admiral  A.  G. 
Cook,  head  of  the  San  Francisco  Disaster  Council  and  Corps,  appeared 
before  the  Board  members  and  explained  the  confusion  that  sur- 
rounded the  "yellow  alert"  of  last  Thursday. 

Supervisor  Christopher  criticized  the  Disaster  Council  for  failing 
to  adequately  prepare  the  people  of  San  Francisco  as  to  what  to  do 
in  case  of  alerts.  Admiral  Cook  replied  that  the  Council  has  utilized 
the  radio  and  press  to  the  fullest  advantage  in  the  dissemination  of 
information  to  the  public. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  deplored  the  lack  of  a  close  liaison  between 
the  city  and  state,  and  between  the  state  and  the  federal  govern- 
ment, and  called  upon  the  Board  to  consider  the  creation  of  a  com- 
mittee of  the  Board  which  would  be  of  assistance  to  the  local  disaster 
corps  in  the  dissemination  of  vital  civil  defense  information.  He 
thereupon  introduced  the  following  measure: 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  Study  Looking  to  the  Establishment  of  a  Standing  Committee 

of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  Relating  to  Civilian  Defense. 

File  No.  13227,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Rules  Committee. 


280  MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955 

Admiral  Cook  agreed  that  the  formation  of  such  a  committee  would 
be  of  material  assistance  to  his  council. 

Supervisor  Christopher  disagreed  with  the  thought  that  the  Board's 
committee  should  assist  in  civilian  defense  matters,  and  that  the 
responsibility  of  civilian  defense  rested  with  the  Mayor,  as  com- 
mander-in-chief. 

Supervisor  McCarty  assailed  the  federal  government  for  not  pro- 
viding cities  with  funds  with  which  to  carry  on  the  work  of  civilian 
defense  and  that  the  Board  should  go  on  record  memorializing  the 
federal  government  to  assume  the  responsibility  of  allocating  funds 
to  cities  in  the  furtherance  of  civilian  defense  preparations. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  ventured  the  thought  that  the  creation  of  a 
Board  committee  on  civilian  defense  would  assist  in  constantly 
bringing  before  the  public  an  awareness  of  the  necessity  of  adequate 
knowledge  and  preparation  in  event  of  local  disaster. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  write  to  the  Mayor, 
advising  him  of  the  Board's  hearing  and  of  the  necessity  for  a  more 
appropriate  educational  civilian  defense  program. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

There  being  no  further  discussion,  the  hearing  on  civilian  defense 
was  terminated. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 3:00  P.M. 

The  following  measure  from  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  was 
taken  up: 

Refused  Adoption. 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  Bus  Line 
No.  81  on  Jennings  Street  from  Gilman  Avenue  to  Fitzgerald  Avenue 
(One  Block),  and  All  That  Portion  Known  as  the  Donner-Double 
Rock  Loop. 

File  No.  13159,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

No  interested  parties  appeared  to  speak  on  the  measure;  thereupon 
the  roll  was  called  and  the  foregoing  measure  was  refused  adoption 
by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Measures  Consideration  of  Which  Was 

Temporarily  Postponed. 

Appropriating  $3,800,  Public  Works,  General  Office,  from  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund  for  Telephone  and  Telegraph;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13107,  Ordinance  No.  9109  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,261,  Hassler  Health  Home,  for  Operating  Expenses; 

an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13138,  Ordinance  No.  9110  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


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Appropriating  $5,840,  Electricity,  from  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund, 
for  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Traffic  Signals;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13141,  Ordinance  No.  9111  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  (Continued.) 

Designating  Site  on  Fifth  and  Mission  Streets  for  Use  as  a  Public 
Off-Street  Parking  Facility;  Determining  Necessity  for  Acquisition 
Thereof,  and  Requesting  Submittal  of  Joint  Working  Agreement  in 
Connection  Therewith. 

File  No.  12569-1,  Resolution  No.  15538  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Approving  Joint  Working  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  and  the  Parking  Authority,  Relative  to  the  Acquisition 
of  Land,  Leasing  of  Property,  and  the  Construction  of  Off-Street 
Parking  Facility  at  Fifth  and  Mission  Streets,  and  Authorizing  the 
Mayor  to  Execute  Agreement  in  Connection  Therewith. 

File  No.  12569-2,  Resolution  No.  15539  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Property  Acquired  by  the 
State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13172,  Resolution  No.  15550  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Edith  Cordes  for 
$8,750,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13174,  Resolution  No.  15551  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deeds  from  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10 
and  the  California  Pacific  Title  Insurance  Company  to  Water  Pipe 
Line  Easements  Located  in  San  Mateo  County  Required  for  the 
Sunset  Supply  Line,  San  Andreas  Branch. 

File  No.  13175,  Resolution  No.  15552  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


282  MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  a  Right 
of  Way  Easement  Required  for  the  Proposed  Hillsborough  Aqueduct 
Tunnel  Located  in  San  Mateo  County,  for  a  Sum  Not  to  Exceed  $2,500. 

File  No.  13176,  Resolution  No.  15553  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Waiving  the  Statute  of  Limitations  and  Authorizing  the  Controller  to 
Issue  Warrant  in  Favor  of  Kathleen  B.  Mino  in  Sum  of  $3.82. 

File  No.  13188,  Resolution  No.  15554  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Two  Representatives  of  the  Civil  Service 
Commission  at  the  Western  Regional  Conference  of  the  Civil  Service 
Assembly  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  to  Be  Held  at  Hoberg's, 
Lake  County,  California,  May  23-25,  1955. 

File  No.  13189,  Resolution  No.  15555  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Fixing  Patient  Day  Rates  for  Services  Furnished  by  City  and  County 
Institutions  and  Repealing  Resolution  No.  14564   (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13191,  Resolution  No.  15556  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $20,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Extension  of  Existing  Wall  on  North  Side  of  Crisp  Road 
to  Southwesterly  Line  of  Oakdale  Avenue. 

File  No.  13166,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating   $4,042,   Public   Works,    Bureau   of   Building   Repair,   for 
Operating  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13185,  Ordinance  No.  9112  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs    Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


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Appropriating  $2,500,   City  Attorney,   from   Emergency  Reserve   Fund, 
for  Payment  of  Litigation  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13186,  Ordinance  No.  9113  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating    $9,245,    Fire    Department,    for    Overtime    and    Holiday 

Allowance. 

File  No.  13187,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Allowance  for  overtime — Uniformed  Force $4,460 

Holiday  overtime — Uniformed  Force   4,600 

Holiday  overtime — Miscellaneous 

(Pumping  Stations)   185 

Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Delete  $4,600  for  holiday  overtime — Uniformed  Force. 

Reduce  total  of  appropriation  from  $9,245  to  $4,645.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Finance  Committee;  mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  measure  from  Joint  Finance  and  Streets  Committee, 
with  recommendation  "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $4,200,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Funds,  for 
the  Purpose  of  Defraying  Two-Thirds  of  the  Cost  of  the  Main  Sewer 
and  Manholes  in  Innes  Avenue  Between  Hawes  and  Ingalls  Streets. 

File  No.  13017,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Reduce  amount  of  appropriation  from  $4,200  to  $2,100,  to 
provide  funds  to  defray  one-third  of  the  cost.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Finance  and  Streets  Com- 
mittee was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Innes  Avenue  Between  Hawes  and  Ingalls 
Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of  $2,100. 

File  No.  12248,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


284  MONDAY,  MAY  9,  1955 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,998,  Public  Works,  Sewage  Pumping  Stations,  from 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Gasoline  and  Oil,  Contractual  Services 
and  Materials  and  Supplies ;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13190,  Ordinance  No.  9114  (Series  of  1939). 

(Gasoline  and  Oil   $    180 

Contractual  Services  1,345 

Materials  and  Supplies 473 

Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Reduce  appropriation  for  Gasoline  and  Oil  from  $180  to  $80; 

Reduce  appropriation  for  Materials  and  Supplies  from  $473 

to  $240; 
Reduce  total  appropriation  from  $1,998  to  $1,665.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $38,763.84,  Retirement  System,  from  the  Emergency  Re- 
serve Fund,  for  Compensation  Insurance  Under  the  Workmen's  Com- 
pensation Laws  of  the  State  of  California  for  the  Balance  of  the 
Current  Fiscal  Year;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13199,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $3,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Temporary  Salaries  and 
Material  and  Supplies  for  Recreational  Units;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13200,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Public  Works,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power  for  Sewage  and  Waste  Treatment 
Plants;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13207,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,560,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Sewer  Repair,  from  the 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Overtime  and  Truck  Hire;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13208,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  285 

Appropriating  $1,474,  Coroner's  Office,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  the  Payment  of  Temporary  Salaries;  an  Emergency  Meas- 
ure. 

File  No.  13222,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — John  R.  McGrath,  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Super- 
visors, May  13-20;  Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  May  16-23;  Oliver  M. 
Rousseau,  Public  Utilities  Commissioner,  May  16-23;  Sidney  M.  Ehr- 
man.  Member  of  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  War  Memorial,  May  6-June 
1,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15534  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Motion  Authorizing  Supervisor  Harold  S.  Dobbs  to  Visit  City  of  New 

Orleans. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
enroute  home  to  San  Francisco  from  the  convention  of  the  United 
States  Conference  of  Mayor,  Supervisor  Harold  S.  Dobbs  be  author- 
ized to  visit  the  City  of  New  Orleans  to  make  a  study  of  municipal 
affairs  and  operations,  particularly  those  relating  to  port  facilities  and 
administration. 

File  No.  11801-3 

Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Appointment  of  Joseph  L.  Alioto  to  the  Redevelopment 
Agency  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Vice  Cyril  Magnin, 
Resigned. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13228,  Resolution  No.  15536  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


286  MONDAY,  MAY  9,  1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  introduced  a  communication  from  the  Chief 
Administrative  Officer,  posing  several  questions  relative  to  city  policy 
with  respect  to  the  proposed  construction  of  a  federal  courthouse 
and  office  building. 

Referred  to  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  Finance  Committee  to  Find  Ways  and  Means  of  Meeting 
Deficit  of  $2,400  Involved  in  the  Conduct  of  the  Fifth  Annual  Model 
United  Nations'  Conference. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13229,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Reference  to  State  Legislation  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  introduced  correspondence  from  the  Board 
of  State  Harbor  Commissioners,  urging  approval  of  SB  736  (as 
amended),  proposing  to  equalize  method  of  taxing  cotton  in  bales 
produced  in  California. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee  for  ref- 
erence to  the  State  Legislation  Committee. 

References  to  Committees. 
Supervisor  Dobbs  introduced  the  following   communications: 

1.  From  Peerless  Oil  Company,  posing  questions  with  respect  to 
sales  tax  on  sale  of  fuel  for  space  heating  and  water  heating  purposes 
in  San  Francisco. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

2.  From  M.  Fisher  and  Son,  requesting  amendment  to  the  Billboard 
Ordinance,  by  prohibiting  such  signs  on  the  east  side  of  Bayshore 
Boulevard  from  Paul  to  Fitzgerald  Street. 

Referred  to  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  his  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  for 
the  Proper  Observance  of  Independence  Day. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12049,  Resolution  No.  15535  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Commending    the    Helpers    of    the    Holy    Souls    on    Their    Centenary 

Observance. 

Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13230,  Resolution  No.  15537  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  287 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  a  communication  from  the  City  At- 
torney, advising  that  his  office  was  presently  drafting  an  agreement 
between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  and  The  Guardsmen, 
which  will  enable  the  organization  to  use  the  buffalo  paddocks  in 
Golden  Gate  Park  for  the  staging  of  a  world's  championship  rodeo  on 
June  4  and  5,  1955. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Authorizing  the  Police  Department  to  Remove  Existing  "Stop"  Signs 
and  to  Replace  Them  With  "Yield  Right-of-Way"  Signs. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  12819,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Urging  Directors  of  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District  to 
Provide  a  Reduction  in  Tolls  from  30  Cents  to  25  Cents  for  Pas- 
senger Automobiles. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  10322-2,  Resolution  No.  15533  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Reaffirming  Policy  and  Requesting  the  Federal  Government  to  Release 
the  Lands  in  The  Presidio  of  San  Francisco  as  Recommended  by  the 
Hoover  Commission. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  11082-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Urging  Legislative  and  Other  Action  to  Provide  for  the  Relinquishment 
of  Surplus  Lands  Located  at  Fort  Mason,  for  Private  Development. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13232,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Memorializing  Congressional  Committees  to  Immediately  Conduct 
Hearings  in  the  San  Francisco  Bay  Area  in  Connection  With  Possible 
Release  of  Federally-Owned  Lands. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13233,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Consideration  of  Recommendations  of  State  Legislation  Committee. 

The  following  recommendations  of  the  State  Legislation  Committee 
were  presented  by  Supervisor  Halley: 

SB  1886,  to  require  provisions  and  requirements  of  the  State 
Building  Standards  Commission  applying  to  building  regulations  or 
standards  of  State  agencies  to  apply  also  to  ordinances,   rules  and 


288  MONDAY,  MAY  9,  1955 

regulations  of  cities  or  counties  relating  to  building  regulations  or 
standards. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  bill.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

AB  1159,  to  provide  for  establishment  of  locally  administered 
community  mental  health  programs. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  bill.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

AB  2358,  relating  to  destruction  of  records. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  approving 
passage  of  the  foregoing  bill.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

AB  3517,  relating  to  destruction  of  records. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  measure.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer— 2. 

AB  147,  setting  up  a  San  Francisco  Bay  Area  Air  Pollution  Control 
District. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  reference  to  the  County,  State  and  Na- 
tional Affairs  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

AB  1329,  relating  to  time  of  attachment  of  liens. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  reference  to  the  County,  State  and  Na- 
tional Affairs  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

AB  1124,  relating  to  the  lien  of  tax  on  personalty. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  reference  to  the  County,  State  and  Na- 
tional Affairs  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

SB  388,  to  provide  that  if  the  need  for  a  new  bridge  arises,  the 
Toll  Bridge  Authority  may  reimpose  tolls  on  bridges  which  have 
become  toll-free  and  would  offer  competition  to  the  new  bridge. 

Super-visor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  forgoing  measure.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  McCarty  said  he  wanted  to  know  what  effect  the  bill 
would  have  on  the  southern  crossing,  if  passed. 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved  reference  of  the  measure  to 
the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee  and  requested 
further  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  the  City  Attorney  just  what 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  289 

effect  SB   388   would   have  on   the   construction   of   the   second   bay 
crossing. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SB  1249  and  AB  2574,  to  dissolve  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10 
and  permit  the  State  to  take  over  its  operations. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  Board  go  on  record  as  approving  the 
foregoing  measures.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 4. 

AB  2932,  amending  the  Parking  Law  of  1949;  AB  2933,  amending 
the  Parking  Law  of  1949;  AB  2269,  to  provide  for  use  of  unvented 
gas  heaters  in  buildings  in  existence  on  September  30,  1955;  AB  2573, 
similar  in  scope  and  character  to  AB  108,  which  allows  cooking  and 
sleeping  in  the  same  rooms;  AB  3453,  to  provide  that  the  quantity 
marked  on  a  retail  food  package  shall  be  the  net  amount  of  the  com- 
modity at  the  time  when  placed  in  the  package  or  container  by  the 
retailer. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  re-reference  of  the  foregoing  measures  to 
the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

AB  3762,  relating  to  distribution  of  revenues  derived  from  oil  pro- 
duction on  the  tidelands  in  the  City  of  Long  Beach. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  bill.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  McCarty  spoke  against  the  motion,  citing  a  recent 
opinion  rendered  by  the  State  Supreme  Court  in  which  the  ruling 
was  made  that  the  City  of  Long  Beach  was  not  entitled  to  the  royalties. 
The  Supervisor  pointed  out  that  such  royalties  amount  to  over  34 
million  dollars  a  year,  which  sum  should  be  transferred  to  the  State's 
General  Fund  and  sufficient  funds  permitted  the  City  of  Long  Beach 
to  maintain  its  harbor.  He  therefore  urged  that  the  Board  defeat  the 
pending  motion  and  vote  for  the  approval  of  the  bill. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Halley  withdrew  his  motion. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record 
as  approving  the  Allen  Bill,  as  amended.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visors Ferdon  and  Christopher  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 4. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  immediately 
contact  Don  Cleary,  the  City's  Legislative  Representative  at  Sacra- 
mento, and  inform  him  of  the  Board's  action. 

AB  3806,  dealing  with  the  establishment  of  the  Hunters  Point 
Reclamation  District. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
the  State  Legislation  Committee  bring  in  a  recommendation  "do  pass" 
with  respect  to  the  foregoing  measure. 

Supervisor  Halley  mentioned  the  fact  that  the  Board  had  the  right, 
under  the  law,  to  make  its  own  recommendations,  exclusive  of  those 
made  by  the  State  Legislation  Committee. 


290  MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  withdrew  his  original  motion  and 
moved  approval  of  the  pending  bill.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

AC  A  41,  prohibiting  any  city  and  county  from  imposing  any  income 
tax. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  measure.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

AB  859,  to  permit  the  State  Conciliation  Service  of  the  Department 
of  Industrial  Relations  to  conduct  a  vote  amongst  the  employees  of 
any  publicly  owned  utility  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  what  bona 
fide  labor  organization  represents  a  majority  of  the  members. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  of  the  foregoing  bill  to  the 
County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

AB  3678,  proposing  change  of  title  from  San  Francisco  Fish  and 
Game  Refuge  to  San  Francisco  Game  Refuge,  and  repealing  Section 
190  of  the  Fish  and  Game  Code. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  reference  to  the  County,  State  and  Na- 
tional Affairs  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

AB  2074,  providing  that  no  subcontractor  shall  be  listed  in  the  bid 
of  any  general  contractor  unless  he  shall  have  had  filed  a  sealed  copy 
of  his  bid  with  the  County  Recorder  at  least  24  hours  prior  to  the 
bid  opening  time  and  shall  have  had  filed  a  copy  of  this  bid  with  the 
general  contractor  at  least  12  hours  prior  to  the  bid  time. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  bill.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

AB  2075,  providing  that  in  all  subcontracts  in  an  amount  of  $2,500 
or  more,  the  subcontractor  must  provide  a  10  per  cent  bid  bond,  or 
check,  for  the  benefit  of  the  general  contractor  and  also  provide  for 
the  general  contractor's  protection,  labor  and  materials  bonds  in 
an  amount  of  50  per  cent  of  the  amount  of  the  subcontractor's  bid. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  bill.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  MAY  9,   1955  291 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Adding  Section  168.1.5.2  to  the  Charter,  Relating  to  and  Increasing 
Allowances  to  Members  of  the  Police  Department  Who  Were  Mem- 
bers of  the  Retirement  System  Under  Section   168  or  Section   168.1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13007-1 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Study  of  Cost  of  Making  Actuarial  Survey. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  the  Finance  Committee  consider 
providing  funds  to  cover  cost  of  making  an  actuarial  survey  in  con- 
nection with  the  charter  amendment  hereinabove  introduced  by  him, 
the  Retirement  System  having  estimated  the  expense  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  $850. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  the  Mayor  to  Execute  Agreement  Between  the  Secretary- 
General  of  the  United  Nations  and  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco,  Relating  to  Arrangements  for  the  Commemoration  in  San 
Francisco  of  the  Tenth  Anniversary  of  the  Signing  of  the  United 
Nations  Charter. 
Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13234,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Report  Requested  of  Controller. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  the  Clerk  send  a  copy  of  the  agree- 
ment hereinabove  mentioned  to  the  Controller  for  report. 
No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Approval  of  AB  2008. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  approving 
AB  2008,  as  amended,  providing  for  the  designation  of  the  Ferry 
Building  and  adjoining  area  as  an  historical  monument  and  providing 
funds  therefor. 

File  No.  12078-1 

Supervisor  Carberry  seconded  the  motion  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

RECESS. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  Board  now  recess  until  the 
hour  of  2:00  p.  m.  Thursday,  May  12,  1955,  at  which  time  it  will  con- 
sider the  budget  for  the  fiscal  year  1955-1956  and  such  other  matters 
as  may  properly  come  before  the  Board.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  Board  recessed  at  the  hour  of  5:  25  p.  m. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


292  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955 

THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In   meeting   of   Board   of   Supervisors,    San   Francisco,    Thursday, 
May  12,  1955,2:00  p.m. 

The  Board  met  in  recessed  session. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  McAteer  on  official  leave  of  absence. 

Supervisor  Carberry  excused  from  attendance  at  2:45  p.  m.  for 
30  minutes. 

Supervisor  Arnold  explained  that  the  Finance  Committee  had  given 
very  serious  consideration  to  the  budget  and  had  reduced  it  by  over 
$2,000,000,  but  even  with  said  reduction  the  budget  as  recommended 
by  the  Committee  totaled  $5,470,139  more  than  the  current  budget. 

Supervisor  Arnold  then  explained  the  various  items  that  necessi- 
tated the  increase,  i.e.,  the  school  budget,  increase  in  employments, 
and  salary  increases  pursuant  to  salary  standardization.  Also,  that 
during  the  month  of  July  it  would  be  necessary  to  review  the  salaries 
of  policemen,  firemen  and  per  diem  employees. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
Board  proceed  to  consider  the  various  departmental  budgets  and  the 
Finance  Committee  recommendations  in  connection  therewith,  com- 
mencing with  Index  1. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  he  be  excused  at  6  p.  m. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  he  be  excused  for  30  minutes 
to  attend  a  meeting  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

The  motion  of  Supervisor  Arnold  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  that  the 
following  recommendation  of  the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs 
Committee  be  taken  up  out  of  order. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving   S.B.  736,  as   Amended,   Proposing  to   Equalize   Method   of 
Taxation  of  Cotton  in  Bales  Produced  in  California. 

File  No.  13248 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 


THURSDAY,  MAY   12,   1955  293 

Recommendations  of  the  Finance  Committee. 
Budget— 1955-1956. 

INDEX   1— BOARD  OF  SUPERVISORS 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

6         22     Legisative  Expense   $10,000       $5,000       $5,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee  and  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet  1,  line  6 — Republican  Convention — $150,000. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  2— MAYOR 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

13  30     Legislative  Expense    $49,500       $48,000       $1,500 

14  24     Mayor's  Special  Fund  6,500  4,500  2,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Mayor's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by 
the  Finance  Committee  and  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

1         17     Official  Printing  and 

Advertising    $  3,000 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

INDEX  2.76— MAYOR,  REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Redevelopment  Agency's  budget  as  submitted  by  the 
Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

INDEX  2.77— MAYOR,  PARKING  AUTHORITY  OF 
SAN  FRANCISCO 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

20  10  Fees  and  Other  Compensa- 
tions— Members  Parking 
Authority    $   1,750       $   1,000       $      750 

22  2     Other  Professional  Services         2,000  -0-  2,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Parking  Authority's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


294  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  2.78— MAYOR,  SAN  FRANCISCO  DISASTER  COUNCIL 
AND  CORPS 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

28         17     Postage   $  2,300       $  1,800  $      500 

30           2     Use  of  Employees'  Cars 300  -0-  300 

30         14     City  Directory 70  -0-  70 

30         15     Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  2,400  2,000  400 

30         16     Photography  Supplies  600  -0-  600 

32           8     Tape  Recorder    225  -0-  225 

32         11     Film  Splicer   40  -0-  40 

43  3     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Automotive  Equipment    ...  220  50  170 
43           4     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Other  Equipment   2,000  500  1,500 

45  7     Rescue  and  First  Aid 

Radio  Network   10,000  -0-  10,000 

45  8     Mobile  Communications 

Control  Center    27,500  -0-  27,500 

45           9     Conelrad  Receivers    300  -0-  300 

45         10     Goneet  Communicator    230  -0-  230 

48           5     Miscellaneous  Contractual  .  .  .  3,000  1,500  1,500 

48         16     Small  Tools   762  -0-  762 

48         17     Shop  and  Field  Supplies 522  75  447 

48         18     Lumber  and  Millwork   200  100  100 

48         19     Miscellaneous  Hardware   240  50  190 

48         20     Electrical  Supplies 746  100  646 

48         23     Drygoods  and  Wearing 

Apparel 1,272  -0-  1,272 

48         24     Household  and  Institutional 

Supplies    408  50  358 

48         25     Drugs,  Medicines,  Chemicals  2,192  -0-  2,192 
48         26     Hospital  and  Laboratory 

Supplies    2,348  -0-  2,348 

50           7     Pump  Units   1,800  -0-  1,800 

50           8     Rescue  Equipment   7,500  -0-  7,500 

50           9     Medical  Equipment   935  -0-  935 

55           9     Range  Spotting  Telescope 95  -0-  95 

55         10     Public  Address     900  -0-  900 

60         13     1 1/2  Inch  Fire  Hose   3,810  -0-  3,810 

60         14     Gleason  Valves     13,518  -0-  13,518 

60         15     Pump  Tank  Extinguishers  .  .  .  1,015  -0-  1,015 

60         16     Ceiling  Hooks   1,160  -0-  L160 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  San  Francisco  Disaster  Council  and  Corps'  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

In  response  to  inquiry  by  Supervisor  Halley  as  to  whether  or  not 
the  reductions  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  would 
impair  the  efficient  operations  of  the  Disaster  Council,  Admiral  Cook 
replied  that  inasmuch  as  he  had  just  received  a  copy  of  the  Finance 
Committee  recommendations  he  would  require  a  little  time  to  study 
them  before  he  could  intelligently  answer  the  question. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  that 
consideration  of  the  departmental  budget  be  temporarily  postponed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs     Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955  295 

INDEX  3— ASSESSOR 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

64           6     Cashier    —  1  $     6,000  -0-  $6,000 

64         10     Key  Punch  Operator, 

IBM   — 1  24,560  21,440  3,120 

64         11     Tabulating  Machine 

Operator,  IBM    — 1  33,495  29,895  3,600 

64         22     Land  Appraiser    —3  89,580  73,740  15,840 

64         25     Building  Appraiser    —8  165,440  123,200  42,240 

64         28     Property  Auditor —2  168,220  157,660  10,560 

66           2     Administrative  Aide   .  .  .— 1  5,760  -0-  5,760 

68           8     Local  Fares   1,700  1,500  200 

68         12     Maintenance  and  Repair, 

Automotive  Equipment  .  .  500  100  400 
68         31     Professional  and  Special 

Services 5,000  -0-  5,000 

70           2     Tires  and  Tubes 67  -0-  67 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Assessor's  budget  as  recommended  by  the  Finance 
Committee  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet      Line  Item  Amount 

1  11     Local  Fares  $  3,480 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  4— CITY  ATTORNEY 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

77         19     Senior  Librarian — 1     $4,620  -0-       $4,620 

79  6     Travel  Expense    1,250  1,000  250 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  City  Attorney's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  fol- 
lowing supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  9     Senior  Attorney,  Civil   $  9,000 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McAteer — 3. 

INDEX  5 — DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

90  5     Temporary  Salaries $      250  -0-       $      250 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  District  Attorney's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  follow- 
ing supplements: 

Sheet      Line  Item  Amount 

3  7     Moving  Expense $      850 

3  9     Telephone  and  Telegraph   1,178 

4  20     Equipment   5,000 

5  14     Improvements     6,240 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McAteer — 3. 


296 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955 


INDEX  6— TREASURER 

Page        Line  Item  From 

101  1     Overtime    $      775 


S 


To 

500 


Reduction 
$      275 


Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Treasurer's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  sup- 
plement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  6     Contractual  Services — Local  Fares   $      100 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McAteer — 3. 

INDEX  7— SHERIFF 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

125  14  Pipe  and  Plumbing  Supplies  $      900  $      300  $      600 

125  19  Institutional  Supplies   2,500  1,500  1,000 

125  22  Wearing  Apparel    9,000  7,000  2,000 

127  10  Other  Foodstuffs    12,000  10,000  2,000 

131  8  Mattresses    2,000  1,500  500 

131  17  Communication  Equipment    .  .      2850  -0-  2,850 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Sheriff's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the 
Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

1  8     Permanent  Salaries   (Farmer  Sub-Foreman)    ...   $  3,960 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McAteer — 3. 

INDEX  8— PUBLIC  DEFENDER 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Defender's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McAteer — 3. 


INDEX  9— POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To         Reduction 

146         20     Laboratory 

Technician —  1  $        6,612  -0-       $6,612 

146         21     Physical  Evidence 

Technician — 1  5,880  -0- 

149         15     Policeman    —9     6,584,598    6,542,478 

153  3     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Automotive  Equipment  .  .     125,000 
153         23     Other  Contractual 

Services   2,600  1,100 

156  2     Tires  and  Tubes   8,100  7,000 

164         30     Electronic  Equipment    1,833  -0- 

166  3     3-Wheelers   Motorcycles 11,189  -0- 

166  5     2-Wheelers   Motorcycles 7,720  -0- 

166  8     Van  Type  Auto, 

Mobile  Laboratory   6,575  -0- 


5,880 
42,120 


115,000    10,000 


1,500 
1,100 
1,833 
11,189 
7,720 

6,575 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955  297 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Police  Department's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  fol- 
lowing supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2         18     Telephone  Operator $  1,116 

2          19     General  Clerk-Typist    3,420 

2         23     Fingerprint  Technician    3,720 

5           4     Equipment — Microscopic    234 

5           7     Bullet-proof  Vests  515 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  10— FIRE  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

190         25     Inspector  Fire 

Prevention      —3  $  178,188  $160,944  $17,244 

202         22     Promotion  of  Fire  Safety.  .  .  2,500  1,000  1,500 

209           8     Beds  and  Chairs  10,500  -0-  10,500 

209         19     Pumping  Engines 100,000  40,000  60,000 

209         24     1/2-ton  Pickup  Truck   1,250  -0-  1,250 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Fire  Department's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX   11— BOARD  OF  PERMIT  APPEALS 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Board  of  Permit  Appeals'  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  12— RECREATION  AND  PARK  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

252         23     Operating  Engineer  ..   —2  $  53,508  $44,148  $9,360 

256         22     Plumber    — 1  18,519  12,346  6,173 

256         30     Wire  Fence  Erector  ..  .  — 1  11,582  5,791  5,791 

258           2     Laborer —1  148,780  144,530  4,250 

260  2     Locker  Room  Aide 

(part-time)  as  needed 12,127  8,000  4,127 

260  4     Playground  Director 

(part-time)  as  needed 214,142  200,570  13,572 

260  9     Lifeguard  (part-time) 

as  needed     32,351  29,000  3,351 

260         1 1     Matron,  Swimming  Pool 

(part-time)  as  needed 12,990  10,000  2,990 

260         13     Swimming  Instructor 

(part-time)  as  needed   .  .  .  2.802  600  2,202 

262           5     Travel  Expense    1,300  900  400 

262         18     Cleaning  and  Laundry 8,300  6,000  2,300 

262         19     Laundry,  S.  F.  State 

College    936  750  186 

262         26     Pest  Control 300  -0-  300 


298  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  12— REACREATION   AND    PARK   DEPARTMENT    (Cont) 
Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

264         19     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Buildings    8,000  6,500  1,500 

264         23     Aquatic  Park  Building — 

Roof  Repair 5,000  4,000  1,000 

264         35     Conservatory — Repair  and 

Repaint  Exterior    20,000         15,000  5,000 

266  6     Main  Yard  Shops — Repair 

Roof— G.  G.  Park   3,500  2,000  1,500 

266         27     Funston  Playground — 

Floodlight 5,000  2,500  2,500 

268  2     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Automotive  Equipment    .  .     44,000         35,000  9,000 

268  8     Heat,  Light  and  Power 80,000         75,000  5,000 

270         18     Drygoods  and  Wearing 

Apparel 6,500  5,000  1,500 

270         20     Drugs  and  Chemicals    4,000  3,500  500 

270         25     Horticultural  Supplies    11,000         10,000  1,000 

270         26     Recreational  Supplies   23,190         22,310  880 

272         27     Soil  and  Fertilizer   12,500  10,000  2,500 

278         11     Electric  Hair  Dryers   1,000  -0-  1,000 

280         12     %  Pickup  Truck 2,400  -0-  2,400 

280         25     Farmall  Tractor    4,700  -0-  4,700 

280         27     Automobile  Heaters 160  -0-  160 

282         15     Toro  30-inch  Spartan 

Tractor  Mower  Units   1,200  720  480 

284  6     Portable  Park  Benches    2,000  1,000  1,000 

284         10     Portable  Bleachers 3,800  -0-  3,800 

288  5     Fleishhacker — Convenience 

Station  Rehabilitation 6,250  5,000  1,250 

288         11     Glen  Park  Fieldhouse  and 

Gym — Replace  Pipes  and 

Returns  7,250  1,000  6,250 

295         11     Builders  and  Miscellaneous 

Hardware  250  100  150 

295         17     Cleaning,  Polishing  and 

Janitors'  Supplies    650  300  350 

295         33     Forage  and  Food  for 

Animals    54,000         53,000  1,000 

303  3     Overtime  1,800  1,000  800 

303         19     Wages— Temporary   32,000         30,000  2,000 

305         23     Merry-Go-Round  Repairs — 

Fleishhacker  Playfield   .  .  .       5,000  4,000  1,000 

305         25     Merry-Go-Round  Repairs — 

Children's  Quarters 3,000  2,500  500 

317  2     Overtime  150  100  50 

319  24  Reroof  Tool  Shed- 
Harding  Golf  Course 500  100  400 

323  3     Replacement  Parts  of  Other 

Machinery    1,600  900  700 

323         11     Pipe  and  Plumbing  Supplies 

(tournament)     280  -0-  280 

323         21     Horticultural  Supplies    2,200  1,900  300 

323         22     Horticultural  Supplies 

(tournament)     2,000  -0-  2,000 

325         23     Aerifier 390  -0-  390 

327         16     Replacement  of  Pipes — 

Sharp  Park    3,500  -0-  3,500 

327         19     Replacement  of  Pipes — 

Clubhouse,  Lincoln  Park .  .       3,250  -0-  3,250 

327         23     Replacement  of  Steam  and 

Hot  Water  System — 

Clubhouse,  Harding  Park.       3,250  2,000  1,250 


INDEX  12 

Page 

Line 

332 

5 

341 

4 

343 

19 

347 

3 

THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955  299 

-REACREATION    AND    PARK   DEPARTMENT    (Cont.) 
Item  From  To  Reduction 

Temporary  Salaries 14,000         11,667  2,333 

Other  Contractual  Services   .        1,300  630  670 

Parking  Area    6,300  5,000  1,300 

Telegraph  Hill— 

Coit  Tower  Heat    5,750  -0-  5,750 

347         23     Great  Highway — 

Sidewalk  and  Curb 6,500  -0-  6,500 

349           4     Palace  Fine  Arts- 
Improve  Drainage    6,000  -0-  6,000 

351  3     McLaren  Park,  Land 

Purchase 221,500       121,500       100,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department's  budget  after  amendment 
as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of 
the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     General  Clerk-Stenographer    — $3,420 

5     Senior  Clerk-Stenographer   4,455 

7     Permanent  Salaries      $    1,035 

25     Repairs— Card  Shelter   1,250 

3  15     Overtime — Commissary        663 

4  3     Overtime — Recreational  Units    3,770 

7     Use  of  Employees'  Cars     120 

10     Transportation — Out  of  Town  Assignments   1,364 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  the  Departmental  Budget  for  the  San 
Francisco  Disaster  Council  and  Corp  (Index  2.78). 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  renewed  his 
motion  for  approval  of  the  budget  as  recommended  by  the  Finance 
Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  inquired  of  Admiral  Cook  whether  or  not  the 
reduction  of  $500  for  postage  would  work  a  hardship  on  his  depart- 
ment. 

Admiral  Cook  replied  that  he  believed  that  all  items  originally 
included  in  his  budget  were  necessary  for  the  efficient  operation  of 
the  Disaster  Council,  and  that  the  item  for  postage  was  required  to 
carry  out  the  information  dissemination  program  that  was  to  be 
undertaken  by  the  Disaster  Council. 

Supervisor  Arnold  explained  that  the  Finance  Committee  had 
recommended  a  reduction  of  $500  for  postage  in  accordance  with 
past  experience.  Last  year  the  amount  of  $1,800  was  budgeted  and 
during  the  first  six  months  of  the  current  fiscal  year  $1,211  was 
expended  and  it  is  estimated  that  during  the  last  six  months  only 
$589  would  be  used,  therefore  in  line  with  past  experience  it  was 
the  thinking  of  the  Finance  Committee  that  the  amount  allowed  for 
this  item  should  be  $1,800. 

Supervisor  Halley  explained  that  he  would  vote  in  favor  of  the 
recommendations  of  the  Finance  Committee  on  the  condition  that 
if  additional  funds  were  required  the  Board  would  entertain  such 
requests. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


300  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  14— PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

356         10     General  Clerk- 
Stenographer  — 1  $     7,440  $  4,020  $  3,420 

356          11     General  Clerk- 
Typist                   — 1  26,285  22,865  3,420 

358  5     Supervisor  Children's 

Work    —1  4,740  -0-  4,740 

358         10     Librarian    —3  144,011  133,031  10,980 

366  8     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Other  Equipment       130  100  30 

366         10     Heat,  Light  and  Power    23,700  22,700  1,000 

366         11     Telephone  and  Telegraph ..  .  2,100  2,000  100 

366         12     Postage      2,850  2,600  250 

366         14     Subscriptions       15,000  14,200  800 

366         18     Rental  Recordak  Machines   .  2,300  2,000  300 

372           3     Replacement   for    Machinery  200  25  175 

372           7     Electrical   Supplies    1,275  1,000  275 

372  9     Fuel,  Illuminants, 

Lubricants    2,500  2,300  200 

372         15     Stationery 6,500  6,000  500 

372         16     Film  for  Recordak 1,000  875  125 

372         29     Books           190,000  120,000  70,000 

372         31     Books— West  Sunset  Branch  20,000  10,000  10,000 

374         33     Cash  Register   1,300  800  500 

377           6     Rent 13,485  12,660  825 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Public  Library's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  fol- 
lowing supplements  after  adding  thereto:  Sheet  4,  Line  7,  Plans, 
Borings  and  Services  of  Bureau  of  Architecture  for  Park  Merced- 
Stonestown  Branch  Public  Library — $14,250: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  7  Junior  Operating  Engineer   $      693 

8  Operating  Engineer     1,215 

18  Librarian    (part-time)    11,048 

19  Pages  (part-time)        6,781 

4  7  Plans  and  Borings,  Park  Merced-Stonestown 

Branch  Library    14,250 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX   15— WAR  MEMORIAL 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

399         19     Cleaning  and  Renovating     .   $  1,500  $  1,000  $      500 

401          11     Paint  and  Painters'  Supplies          450  300  150 
401          14     Cleaning,  Polishing  and 

Janitors'  Supplies       2,400  2,100  300 

410           2     Canopy  Replacements   4,850  -0-  4,850 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  that 
the  supplemental  budget  request  for  Public  Liability  Insurance  be 
reduced  from  $8,000  to  $3,000. 


Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Bla 
rtola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty, 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  301 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  War  Memorial's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  follow- 
ing supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  5     Overtime     $7,722 

26     Public  Liability  Insurance 3,000 

32     Services  of  Other  Departments — Gardener 149 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  1— BOARD  OF  SUPERVISORS 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented  a  communication  from  Mayor  Robin- 
son, addressed  to  Supervisor  Arnold,  advising  that  the  Citizens'  Fund 
Raising  Committee  for  the  Republican  National  Convention  had 
informed  him  that  they  would  not  need  all  or  any  part  of  the  $150,000 
requested   in   the   supplemental    departmental    budget    estimate. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  moved  that  the 
Board  rescind  the  action  whereby  it  had  approved  the  Board  of 
Supervisors'  budget. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  moved  that  the 
supplemental  budget  request  on  Sheet  1,  Line  6,  Republican  Con- 
vention, $150,000,  be  deleted. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Board  of  Superivsors'  budget  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee,  as  follows: 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

6         22     Legislative  Expense    $10,000       $  5,000       $  5,000 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  15.01— ART  MUSEUM 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Art  Museum's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


302  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  16— ART  COMMISSION 

Page        Line            Item                                                            From  To  Reduction 

415         23     Furthering  Visual  Arts $10,000  $  7,500  $  2,500 

417         23     Exhibition— Equipment    2,500  2,000  500 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ap- 
proval of  the  Art  Commission's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Commissioner  Hagopian  advised  the  Board  that  the  Commission 
would  accept  the  recommendations  of  the  Finance  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  temporary  postponement  in  order 
to  receive  a  breakdown  of  publicity  and  advertising. 

Superivsor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

INDEX  17— CALIFORNIA  PALACE  OF  THE  LEGION  OF  HONOR 

Page        Line            Item  From  To          Reduction 

423           6     Holidays      $1,329  $1,100       $      229 

425           3     Freight,   Express,   Drayage    .  .  1,600  1,000  600 

425           4     Travel  Expense     650  500  150 

425         11     Postage    2,000  1,750  250 

425         12     Printing,  etc 4,200  3,950  250 

425         16     Other  Rentals  of  Equipment.  1,400  1,300  100 

425         17     Engineering   Services    15  -0-  15 

425         18     Other  Professional  and 

Special  Services   2,950  2,500  450 

425  20  Other  Contractual  Services  .  1,500  1,200  300 
427          19     Architects'  Survey  of 

Building  Exteriors   4,000  1,000  3,000 

429         23     Total— Exhibitions     10,650  10,000  650 

431         12     Fuels,  Illuminants,  Lubricants  3,200  2,500  700 

431          15     Drygoods,  Notions,  Fabrics   .  .  300  200  100 

431         16     Bottled  Water     75  -0-  75 

431         19     Stationery,  Classroom  and 

Office  Supplies          2,000  1,600  400 

431         20     Photographic  Supplies    100  50  50 

435           7     Reference  Books    375  300  75 

435           8     Colored  Slides 225  200  25 

435           9     Reproductions      225  200  25 

437           4     Miscellaneous  Insurance    ....  1,500  800  700 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2         20     Services  of  Other  Departments 

(Salary  Standardization)   $      150 

1  (2d)  16     Replace  Radiators  500 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  17.1— ACHENBACH  FOUNDATION 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

441  4  Travel  Expense $  100  $        75  $        25 

441  8  Printing,  etc 425  350  75 

441  15  Paints  and  Painters'  Supplies  100  50  50 

443  12  Reference  Books     75  50  25 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955  303 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  Achenbach  Founda- 
tion's budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance 
Committee. 

Motion  caTried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  18— M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

451         10     Gallery  Attendant   — 1     $58,363       $54,943       $3,420 

453           7     Holidays    2,000  1,900               100 

455           2     Local  Fares   50 

455           3     Freight,  Express,  Drayage ....  25 

455           4     Travel  Expense     200 

455  5     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Automotive  Equipment    .  .  .  100 
455           6     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Office  Equipment   150 

455  7     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Other  Equipment        300 

455           8     Heat,  Light  and  Power   5,500 

455           9     Telephone  and  Telegraph   .  .  .  1,600 

455          10     Postage    .             2,800 

455         11     Printing,  Publishing,  etc 400 

455          12     Subscriptions     400 

455         13     Cleaning  and  Renovating, 

Towel  Service     400 

455  14     Rental  of  Office  Machines 

and  Equipment   -0- 

455         15     Other  Rentals  of 

Equipment      675 

455         16     Engineering  Service    -0- 

455         17     Other  Contractual  Services.  .  .  200 


Total  Contractual  Services.    14,900         12,800  2,100 

455         31     Roof  Repairs   3,000  -0-           3,000 

459           2     Tires  and  Tubes     50 

459  3     Other  Automotive  and 

Replacement   Parts    -0- 

459  4     Replacement  Parts  for  Other 

Machinery  and  Equipment.  -0- 

459           5     Metals  and  Castings   100 

459           6     Small  Tools       25 

459  7     Shop  and  Engine  Room 

Supplies    .  .          25 

459  8     Aggregates  and  Other 

Building  Materials  25 

459           9     Lumber  and  Millwork   1,500 

459         10     Builders'  and  Miscellaneous 

Hardware     100 

459         11     Pipe,  Plumbing  and 

Steamfitting  Supplies   25 

459          12     Electrical  Supplies       200 

459         13     Paint  and  Painters'  Supplies.  .  300 
459         14     Fuels,  Illuminants  and 

Lubricants      138 

459         15     Household  and  Institutional 

Supplies      350 

459         16     Cleaning,  Polishing,  etc., 

Supplies      350 

459         17     Drygoods,  Notions  and  Fabrics  400 


304  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  18— M.  H.  de  YOUNG  MEMORIAL  MUSEUM   (Continued) 

Page       Line            Item                                                             From  To          Reduction 

459         18     Wearing  Apparel   -0- 

459         19     Bottled  Water 170 

459         20     Drugs  and  Chemicals    25 

459         21     Hospital  and  Laboratory 

Supplies    25 

459         22     City  Directory -0- 

459         23     Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  2,000 
459         24     Photographic  and  Drafting 

Supplies    600 

459         25     Horticultural  Supplies    25 

Total  Materials  and  

Supplies    9,000  6,433           2,567 

461         20     Kodak  Master  View  Camera   .         279  -0-              279 

461         21     Movie  Projector   875  -0-              875 

461         29     1-ton  Portable  Adj.  Hoist    ...         400  -0-              400 

463         11     Miscellaneous  Exhibits  2,000  1,000           1,000 

466         18     New  Skylights,  Roofing  and 

Ventilation  Over  Galleries 

22-33    82,905  -0-         82,905 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 

of  the  M.  H.  deYoung  Memorial  Museum's  budget  after  amendment 
as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  19— CALIFORNIA  ACADEMY  OF  SCIENCES 

Page        Line            Item                                                            From  To          Reduction 

473         17     Fuel   $  3,000  $  2,500       $      500 

473         22     Valve  Repair  and 

Replacement    1,498  400           1,098 

477         10     Light,  Heat,  Power 3,500 

477         11     Janitorial  Supplies 700 

477         12     Exhibit  Supplies -0- 

477         13     Insurance                  1,900 

477         14     Building  Maintenance -0- 


Total  Other  Expenses 6,750  6,100  650 

479  5     Studies  and  Plans    75,495  -0-         75,495 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  California  Academy  of  Sciences'  budget  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  20— MUNICIPAL  COURT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

485  8     Jurors' Fees $27,570       $24,570       $3,000 

485         25     Tabulating  Service 

(State  Motor  Vehicle) 10,000  -0-         10,000 

487  4     City  Directory   402  -0-  402 

487  5     Books,  Stationery  and 

Office  Supplies    20,000         19,000  1,000 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  305 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Municipal  Court's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  21— SUPERIOR  COURT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

494  10     Jury  and  Witness  Fees   $65,000  $62,000       $  3,000 

494  21  Maintenance  and  Repair 

Office  Equipment   1,150  900  250 

494  22     Telephone  and  Telegraph 2,950  2,850  100 

494  24     Printing  Court  Calendars 9,100  8,700  400 

494  34     Reporters'  Transcriptions 40,000  33,325  6,675 

496  3     Ice  and  Bottled  Water 2,200  1,900  300 

496  8     Stationery 400  200  200 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Superior  Court's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  22— LAW  LIBRARY 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Law  Library's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  23— YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER- 
PROBATION  OFFICE 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

509           7     General  Clerk- 
Stenographer,  9  to  8   $35,370  $31,950       $  3,420 

511         13     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Automotive  Equipment    .  .  .  2,400  2,100  300 

16     Telephone  and  Telegraph ...  .  9,054  8,834  220 

18     Printing     20  -0-  20 

511         19     Subscriptions     75  60  15 

511         20     Window  Washing  Service     .  .  900  600  300 

514         13     Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  4,150  3,800  350 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Youth  Guidance  Center — Probation  Office's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  6     Maintenance  of  Minors   $20,625 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 


306  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  24— YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER— JUVENILE  HALL 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

524         13     Junior  Operating 

Engineer,  3  to  1 $13,470  $5,310  $8,160 

14     Operating  Engineer,  5  to  4  ...  .    27,294  22,614  4,680 

526           9     Temporary  Salaries 22,000  21,000  1,000 

531  2     Travel  Expense    250  100  150 

4  Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Other  Equipment 1,500  1,000  500 

5  Heat,  Light  and  Power 26,000  25,000  1,000 

7     Pest  Control    350  250  100 

532  2     Replacement  Parts,  Machinery 

and  Equipment 725  500  225 

3  Metals  and  Castings   128  28  100 

4  Small  Tools     600  100  500 

7     Lumber,  Tanbark,  etc 257  50  207 

11     Paint  and  Painters' Supplies   .  245  50  195 
14     Janitorial  and  Laundry 

Supplies      4,500  4,000  500 

19     Horticultural  Supplies    150  50  100 

535           3     Sugar       750  600  150 

4     Dairy  Products  and  Eggs   .  .  .  20,000  19,000  1,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Youth  Guidance  Center — Juvenile  Hall's  budget  after  amend- 
ment as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion 
of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     Working  Foreman  Janitor $  1,242 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  24.2— YOUTH  GUIDANCE  CENTER- 
LOG  CABIN  RANCH  SCHOOL 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

549  2     Travel  Expense        $      200       $      100       $      100 

3  Maintenance  and  Repair 

Automotive  Equipment  ....      1,156  500  656 

4  Maintenance  and  Repair 

Other  Equipment   900  800  100 

551  2     Tires  and  Tubes  175  125  50 

6  Aggregates  and  Building 

Materials      2,000  1,000  1,000 

10  Electrical   Supplies    200  100  100 

11  Paint  and  Painters' Supplies   .        250  125  125 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Youth  Guidance  Center — Log  Cabin  Ranch  School's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  1  Permanent  Salaries  $13,937 

5  3  Wages— Cook   —$1,730 

4  Vacation  Holidays,  Sick  Leave,  Overtime  2,596 

5  Total  Wages 866 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  307 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  the  Departmental  Budget  for  the  Art 

Commission  (Index  16). 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  renewed  his 
motion  for  approval  of  the  Art  Commission's  budget  after  amendment 
as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  Hagopian  informed  the  Board  that  the  money  for  the  publicity 
agent  had  been  the  same  for  the  past  five  years  and  the  amount  was 
not  only  for  the  10  concerts  but  for  all  publicity  of  the  Art  Com- 
mission. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  25— ADULT  PROBATION 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

559  7     Probation  Officer,  18  to  16 $96,660       $87,060       $9,600 

561  8     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Automotive  Equipment    .  .  .         800  500  300 

10     Reproduction  Bureau    300  100  200 

15  Janitorial  and  Window 

Washing  3,363  -0-  3,363 

16  Other  Contractual  Services    .125  50  75 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Adult  Probation's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  26— CHIEF  ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICER 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer's  budget  as  submitted  by  the 
Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  27— DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE  AND  RECORDS 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Director  of  Finance  and  Records'  budget  as  submitted  by  the 
Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  27.01— DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE  AND  RECORDS- 
RECORDS  CENTER 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

588  3     Moving  of  Records    $  2,000       $  1,200       $      800 

4     Travel  Expense 425  -0-  425 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Director  of  Finance  and  Records — Records  Center's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


308  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  28— DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE  AND  RECORDS- 
TAX  COLLECTOR 

Page        Line           Item                                                         From  To  Reduction 

601           4     Temporary  Salaries $15,500  $13,500  $2,000 

10     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Automotive  Equipment  ....         850  400  450 

15     Printing    10,700  8,000  2,700 

27     Tires  and  Tubes 150  75  75 

29     Illuminants  and  Lubricants..        475  300  175 

31     Stationery    8,900  8,000  900 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Director  of  Finance  and  Records — Tax  Collector's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommedned  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  7     Services  of  Other  Departments — Assessor    $  1,800 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  29— DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE  AND  RECORDS- 
REGISTRAR  OF  VOTERS 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

620           3  Lamps,  Wires,  etc $      500  $      350  $      150 

4  Gas,  Oil,  Lubricants 200  150  50 

7  Addressograph  Plates   1,500  900  600 

9  Miscellaneous    500  400  100 

17  Voting  Machines    32,000  30,000  2,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Director  of  Finance  and  Records — Registrar  of  Voters'  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  30— DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE  AND  RECORDS- 
RECORDER 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

626  4     Temporary   Salaries    $      400       $      300       $      100 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Director  of  Finance  and  Records — Recorder's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance   Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  31— DIRECTOR  OF  FINANCE  AND  RECORDS- 
COUNTY  CLERK 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

635         19     Stationery  and  Office 

Supplies    $8,300       $8,000       $      300 

21     Photographic  and  Drafting 

Supplies    2,400  1,746  654 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  309 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Director  of  Finance  and  Records — County  Clerk's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  32— PUBLIC  ADMINISTRATOR 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

641  5     Temporary  Salaries   $      200  -0-       $      200 

641         12     Maintenance  and  Repair  Office 

Equipment   and   Appliances        185       $      150  35 

641         14     Telephone  and  Telegraph   ...        340  320  20 

641  15     Postage    500  460  40 

641         18     Other  Professional  Services   .  20  -0-  20 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Administrator's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  33— PURCHASING  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

664  7     Stationery  and  Office 

Supplies    $11,000       $10,000       $1,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Purchasing  Department's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  follow- 
ing supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     Main  Office — Storekeeper    $      603 

2  5     Main  Office — General  Storekeeper   1,458 

2         11     Other  Departments — Storekeeper   2,412 

2         12     Other  Departments — Storekeeper   1,206 

l(2d)19     Auto  Machinist  (eliminated  by  error) 5,403 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  34— REAL  ESTATE  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

689  5     Block  Books,  Blueprints, 

etc $  1,250       $  1,150       $      100 

689  6     Telephone  and  Telegraph   ...        525  500  25 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Real  Estate  Department's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  fol- 
lowing supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  5     Rent  District  Attorney's  Office  until  Dec,  1955 $11,802 

2  6     Rent  Family  Relations  and  Needy  Children 

Office  to  Dec,  1955   4,500 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


310  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  35— CIVIC  AUDITORIUM 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

697  1     Overtime    $8,000  $6,000  $2,000 

697  32     Heat,  Light  and  Power 10,200  9,500  700 

699  2     Hardware,  Lumber,  etc 600  500  100 

699  3     Steamfitting  Supplies   250  100  150 

699  4     Electrical  Supplies 450  200  250 

699  5     Paints  and  Oils 400  200  200 

699  6  Toilet  Paper  and  Paper 

Towels 1,150  1,000  150 

699  17  Opera  Chairs  in  Sets  of  Two .  .  6,750  -0-  6,750 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Civic  Auditorium's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended 
by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following 
supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  3     Overtime    $  5,048 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  send  a 
communication  to  the  Superintendent  of  the  Civic  Auditorium  in- 
quiring whether  or  not  the  amount  requested  in  the  budget  for 
"Opera  chairs  in  sets  of  two,"  was  based  on  the  need  for  said  chairs  in 
anticipation  of  forthcoming  conventions. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ertola,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

INDEX  36— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
GENERAL  OFFICE 

Page        Line  Item                                                            From  To  Reduction 

717           9     Printing  Annual  Report    $      400  $      100  $      300 

11     Rental  Office  Equipment 120  -0-  120 

21  Stationery     4,000  3,500  500 

22  Safety  Printed  Matter 50  -0-  50 

719           4     Mailroom  Equipment 942  -0-  942 

5  Desk 250  -0-  250 

8     Chair   117  -0-  117 

723  4     Recreation  Building    85,000         50,000         35,000 

13     Nursery  Building,  Cottage  1 .  .    10,000  -0-         10,000 

16     Incinerator 5,200  -0-  5,200 

28     Conversion  of  Civic  Center 
Power  Plant  from  Fuel  Oil 

to  Gas  -0-         25,000 

31     City  Hall,  City  Attorney, 

Alterations   16,200  -0-         16,200 

728         27     New  Sprinkler  System 34,000  -0-         34,000 

31     Meter  Testing  and  Tank 

Calibrating  Station    35,000  -0-         35,000 

730  5     Reinforced  Concrete  Fire 

Cisterns     130,000  -0-       130,000 

6  A.W.S.S.  Extension,  10th 

Ave.  and  Cabrillo  to  10th 

and  Irving   10,000  -0-         10,000 

33     Sewers  in  Subsiding  Streets    .     2,500  -0-  2,500 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Works — General  Office's  budget  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the 
following  supplement: 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955  311 

INDEX  36— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
GENERAL  OFFICE   (Continued) 
Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

C-2  4     Enclosure — Maintenance  Yard $  2,800 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ertola,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

INDEX  36.04— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS — 
ARCHITECTURE 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Works — Architecture's  budget  as  sub- 
mitted by  the  Mayor,  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  16  Overtime    $  1,000 

2  17  Holidays   2,600 

2  18  Temporary  Salaries     27,100 

2  2  Building  Inspector— Sup.  Const.   (20) 130,680 

4  Inspector  ( 1 )   7,320 

5  Office  Assistant   ( 1 )    3,060 

7  General  Clerk-Stenographer  (4)   16,080 

8  General  Clerk-Typist  (3)    11,595 

9  Junior  Draftsman   (1)    3,900 

10  Architect    (7)     58,675 

13  Architectural  Draftsman  (9)    47,375 

14  Senior  Architectural  Dratsman  (8)    55,370 

21  Carfare  and  Telephone  400 

22  Use  of  Employees'  Cars   750 

23  Auto  Hire    1,800 

24  Repairs,  Automotive  Equipment   43 

25  Repairs,  Office  Equipment    500 

26  Blueprints,  etc 13,000 

27  Postage   125 

28  Photostats 500 

3  4  Stationery  and  Office  Supplies    2,000 

5  Drafting  Supplies                     2,500 

24     Fixed  Charged— 45  Hyde  Street 2,000 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ertola,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

INDEX  37— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUREAU  OF  ACCOUNTS 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

752         11     Repairs — Automotive 

Equipment    $      800       $      700       $      100 

18     Tires  and  Tubes 150  100  50 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Works — Bureau  of  Accounts'  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  9     Service  Other  Departments — Storekeepers   $180 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McMahon — 2. 


312  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955 


INDEX  38— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUILDING  REPAIR 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

770  2     Carfare  and  Travel  Expense     $      400       $      250       $      150 

4  Repairs — Automotive 

Equipment      6,000  5,000  1,000 

5  Blueprinting,  Photos,  etc.       .  .  1,500  -0-  1,500 
13     Pigeon  Repellant — City  Hall .  .  2,000  -0-  2,000 

15     Miscellaneous    200  100  100 

23     Truck  Hire         1,800  1,500  300 

783  4     Ventilation  System  for 

Rooms  6,  8,  9,  10, 

Civil  Service      -0-  1,800 

10     Partition  to  Ceiling  Between 

Windows,  Room  2,  Civil 

Service    -0-  600 

785  8     Improve  Ventilation  Traffic 

Fines  Area  1st  Floor, 

Municipal  Court,   City  Hall        -0-  3,500 

787         32     Install  Ventilation  Fan  Room 

411,  Superior  Court -0-  260 

793  7     Safety  Treads  on  Steps, 

Hall  of  Justice     -0-  700 

10     Hall  of  Justice — Clean  and 

Paint  Exterior  of  Water 

Tanks  and  Pipes  on  Roof   .        580  -0-  580 

13     Hall  of  Justice — Reputty  and 

Paint   Skylight   Mullions    .  .         920  -0-  920 

15  Hall  of  Justice — New  4-Wire 

Panel  and  Feeders,  1st  Floor        900  -0-  900 

16  Hall  of  Justice — New  4-Wire 

Panel  and  Feeders,  4th  Floor        900  -0-  900 

795          16     Hall  of  Justice — Refinish 
Hardwood  Floors, 
Show-up  Room     280  -0-  280 

25  Remove  Screen,  Secure  Windows 

and  Air  Condition  Kitchen, 

County  Jails  1  and  3, 

Hall  of  Justice  -0-  5,000 

26  Hall  of  Justice— Paint 

Women's  Shower  Room     .  .        400  -0-  400 

28  Hall  of  Justice— Install  Heater 

in  Both  Women's  Bathrooms        750  -0-  750 

29  Kitchen  Ventilation,  Miscel- 

laneous Work,  Co.  Jails 

1  and  3,  Hall  of  Justice   ...        -0-  5,000 

32  Hall  of  Justice — Change 

Large  Window  to  Small 
Panes,  Exterior  Corridor    .  .  .         950  -0-  950 

33  Hall  of  Justice— Install 

Half  Window     200  -0-  200 

34  Hall  of  Justice — Repair  Tile  in 

Bathrooms,  Tiers  6  and  8    .         325  -0-  325 

797         25     Install  Ventilation,  Rooms 

107,  110,  117,  Police, 

Hall  of  Justice  -0-  1,900 

803  4     Disaster  Council — Miscellaneous 

Maintenance  and  Repair   .  .      1,375  -0-  1,375 

15  Sheriff — Miscellaneous  Main- 

tenance and  Repair  8,000  5,000  3,000 

16  Sheriff — Elevator  Repairs, 

2  Elevators 1,500  1,000  500 

17  Sheriff— Service  PAX 

System 500  -0-  500 


THURSDAY,  MAY   12,   1955 


313 


INDEX  38— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUILDING  REPAIR    (Continued) 

Page       Line  Item  From  To 

22  Sheriff— Overhaul  Effluent 

Pump,  Sewage  Disposal 

Plant    475  -0- 

33     Sheriff— Repair  Tar  and  Gravel 

Roofs— Jails  2  and  4    5,000  2,000 

805         15     Police — Miscellaneous  mainte- 
nance and  Repairs       12,000  9,000 

26  Police — Lay  Asphalt  Tile — 

Assembly  Room    800  -0- 

27  Police — Lay  Linoleum — 

Business  Office       500  -0- 

30  Police — Re-roof  Entire 

Building    400  -0- 

807         24     Police — Paint  Garage, 

110  Clara  Street 750  -0- 

31  Police — Paint  Police  Firing 

Line  Area 500  -0- 

809           9     Police — Ingleside  Station- 
Repair  Roof 2,875  -0- 

17     Fire — Miscellaneous  Mainte- 
nance— Repair 15,000         14,000 

813  5     Library — Miscellaneous 

Maintenance — Repair    25,000         21,000 

6     Library — Miscellaneous  Re- 
pairs— 6  Elevators    750  -0- 

819  7     Library — Point  up  Main 

Entrance  (Staircase) 150  -0- 

825  5     Log  Cabin  Ranch — Install 

Fire  Stops  in  Attic 

Dormitory 800  -0- 

6     Log  Cabin  Ranch — Altera- 
tions to  Water  Supply 630  -0- 

26  Purchaser — Miscellaneous — 

Elevator  Repairs         250  -0- 

27  Purchaser — Replace  Water 

Heater 330  -0- 

829  4     Public  Works — Maintenance 

Yard — Maintenance  and 

Repair     10,000  5,000 

831         26     PW  Sewage  Treatment 

Plants — Galvanize  Metal 

Chains  for  Doors,  etc 500  -0- 

833  7     PW  Sewage  Treatment 

Plants — Repair  to  Digester 

Seeding  Box  600  -0- 

835         14     PW  Pumping  Stations — 

Balance  and  Service 

No.  3  Motor — Commercial 

Street  Station         275  -0- 

15     PW  Pumping  Stations — Balance 

and  Service  No.  1  Motor — 

Lakeside  Street  Station 325  -0- 

17     Paint  Exterior  of  Vicente 

Street  Station      250  -0- 

23  Repair  Broken  Window 

Glasses,  Sea  Cliff  Station  2.         100  -0- 

839  6     Public  Health — Miscellaneous 

Maintenance  and  Repair   .  .    10,200  8,000 

841         28     Public  Health— Adult  Guid- 
ance Center — Miscellaneous 
Maintenance  and  Repair   .  .        800  400 


Reduction 

475 

3,000 

3,000 

800 

500 

400 

750 

500 

2,875 

1,000 

4,000 

750 

150 

800 
630 
250 
330 

5,000 

500 

600 

275 

325 

250 

100 

2,200 

400 


314  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  38— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUILDING  REPAIR   (Continued) 

Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

31     Public  Health— Venereal 

Disease  Clinic — Miscellaneous 

Maintenance  and  Repair.  .  .         850  500  350 

847  6     Public  Welfare— Protect 

Roofing  with  Catwalk  to 

Flagpole,  etc 400  -0-  400 

7     Public  Welfare — Repairs  to 

Heating  System  1,960  -0-  1,960 

10     Public  Welfare — Wash  Down 

Exterior  of  Building   4,600  -0-  4,600 

21     Weights  and  Measures — 
Farmer's  Market — Paint 
Men's  and  Women's 

Lavatories  and  Washrooms  250  -0-  250 

849  5     City  Planning — Repair  Roof 

Over  Library  520  -0-  520 

851  6     Public  Works— Building 

Repair — Gasoline,  Oil 4,646  3,800  846 

7     Janitorial  Supplies       9,264  8,000  1,264 

13     Public  Works — Building 

Repair— Fuel  Oil      35,100         32,000  3,100 

866         13     Public  Works— Building 
Repair — Accident  Com- 
pensation, Medical       350  -0-  350 

26     Public  Works— Building 

Repair — Brushes,  Stencils, 

Air  and  Paint  Lines,  etc.    .  .     2,400  1,200  1,200 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Works — Building  Repair's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     Elevator  Operator  (40-hour  week)   (1)   $  4,656 

7     Janitor  (40-hour  week)  (4) 13,080 

12     Watchman  (40-hour  week)   (1)   3,330 

30     Service  Other  Departments — Accounts   240 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McMahon — 2. 

INDEX  39— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUILDING  INSPECTION 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

873           6     General  Clerk- 
Stenographer,   5  to  4    ....    $18,990  $15,570  $  3,420 

877         16     Tires  and  Tubes   425  325  100 

18     Stationery— Office  Supp 1,810  1,600  210 

879           7     Automobile     1,450  -0-  1,450 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Works — Building  Inspection's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


THURSDAY,  MAY   12,   1955  315 

INDEX  40— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC   WORKS- 
ENGINEERING 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

900  7     Engineering  Services    $  6,000       $  5,900       $      100 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Works — Engineering's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2         18     Equipment— New     $  1,080 

29     Equipment — Replacements    510 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  41— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
CENTRAL  PERMIT  BUREAU 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Works — Central  Permit  Bureau's  budget  as  submitted 
by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  42— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUREAU  OF  STREET  CLEANING 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

919  1     Overtime    $  2,300       $  2,200       $      100 

8  Repairs — Automotive 

Equipment 44,000         41,000  3,000 

9  Motor  Broom  Core  Refills   .      6,885  6,250  635 
10     Repainting — Automotive 

Equipment  2,000  1,500  500 

923  2     Materials  and  Supplies — 

General 1,100  800  300 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Works — Street  Cleaning's  budget,  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the 
following  supplement: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  2     Services  of  Other  Departments — Accounts   $      120 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  43— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUREAU  OF   SEWER   REPAIR 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

940         11     Rental  of  Equipment    $      300  -0-       $      300 

24  Materials  and  Supplies — 

General       34,000       $32,000  2,000 

25  Tires  and  Tubes     1,000  800  200 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 

of  the  Public  Works — Sewer  Repair's  budget  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the 
following  supplement: 


316  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  43— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
BUREAU  OF  SEWER  REPAIR   (Continued) 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     Services  Other  Departments $      480 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  43.01— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS— BUREAU 
OF   SEWER  REPAIR  AND  SEWAGE  TREATMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

957  3     Maintenance — Automotive 

Equipment     $  1,000       $       800       $      200 

957         18     Tires  and  Automotive 

Supplies      300  200  100 

19  Replacements  and  Spare 

Parts    14,000  12,000  2,000 

20  Plant  and  Shop  Supplies   11,000  10,000  1,000 

21  Fuels  and  Lubricants   2,500  2,400  100 

22  Janitorial  Supplies 2,100  2,000  100 

23  Plant  Chemicals     92,268  90,000  2,268 

24  Laboratory  Supplies   2,000  1,700  300 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Works — Bureau  of  Sewer  Repair  and  Sewage  Treat- 
ment's budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance 
Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     Water  Chemist   (Extended  Work  Week) $  1,548 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  43.02— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
SEWAGE  PUMPING   STATIONS 

Page        Line            Item  From  To          Reduction 

983           3     Holidays    $  1,921  $  1,500       $      421 

10     Temporary  Salaries 2,138  1,500  638 

985  3     Maintenance  and  Repair 

of  Equipment    3,500  2,700  800 

4  Heat,  Light,  Power   18,500  17,500  1,000 

5  Engineering  Services 1,250  1,100  150 

987  2     Tools — Shop  and  Janitorial 

Supplies    1,500  1,000  500 

3  Replacement  Parts 1,000  500  500 

4  Fuel  and  Lubricants   440  300  140 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Works — Sewage  Pumping  Stations'  budget  after  amend- 
ment as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion 
of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  5     Services  Other  Departments — Operating 

Engineer $        72 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  317 

INDEX  44 — DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  WORKS- 
SPECIAL  GAS  TAX   STREET  IMPROVEMENT  FUND 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Works — Special  Gas  Tax  Street  Improvement  Fund's 
budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  45— ROAD  COMMISSIONER— STREET  REPAIR 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Road  Commissioner — Street  Repair's  budget  as  submitted  by 
the  Mayor  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2         17     Services  Other  Departments — Clerical $      960 

18     Services  Other  Departments — Street  Cleaning   ...         120 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  46— ROAD  COMMISSIONER— STREET  REPAIR- 
BRIDGES  AND  TUNNELS 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Road  Commissioner — Street  Repair — Bridges  and  Tunnels' 
budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following 
supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  2     Watchman   (5-day  week)    (1)    $3,330 

11     Services  Other  Departments    168 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  46.02— ROAD  COMMISSIONER— MAINTENANCE- 
STREET  PLANTING 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Road  Commissioner — Maintenance — Street  Planting's  supple- 
mental budget  as  recommended  by  the  Mayor  and  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  2     Gardener   (11)    $38,280 

3  Sub-Foreman  Gardener  (1)    $3,960 

4  Foreman  Gardener   (1)    4,800 

8     Overtime  250 

13  Chauffeur  ( 1 )          5,465 

17  Repairs — Sprinkling  Systems,  etc 570 

18  Repairs — Automotive  Equipment    N 900 

19  Postage                       50 

21  Services — Tree  Surgeons   1,000 

22  Mowing  and  Spraying 7,400 

23  Miscellaneous  Services 200 

3  10  Materials  and  Supplies 4,142 

33  Equipment                             11,843 

4  2     National  Shade  Tree  Conference 25 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


318  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  47— ROAD  COMMISSIONER— TRAFFIC  ENGINEERING 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Road  Commissioner — Traffic  Engineering's  budget  as  submitted 
by  the  Mayor  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  6     Signal  Maintenance    $  2,197 

24     Services  Other  Departments 30 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  48— ROAD  COMMISSIONER- 
SPECIAL  ROAD  IMPROVEMENT 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Road  Commissioner — Special  Road  Improvement  Fund's  budget 
as  submitted  by  the  Mayor  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following 
supplement: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

1  2     Administrative  Cost    $      695 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  49— DEPARTMENT  OF  ELECTRICITY 

Page       Line            Item  From  To          Reduction 

1060       11     Temporary  Salaries   $4,000  $3,500       $      500 

26     Electrical  Material — 

General     250  175  75 

1072         3     Tires  and  Tubes  400  350  50 

5     Replacement  Parts  for  Other 

Machinery  and  Equipment  4,734  4,500  234 

8  Shop  Supplies  450  350  100 

9  Aggregates  and  Other 

Building  Material    775  400  375 

10  Lumber  and  Millwork   1,300  1,000  300 

11  Miscellaneous  Hardware  and 

Pole  Line  Hardware   900  800  100 

12  Pipe   460  300  160 

18  Radio  Material    12,320  7,000  5,320 

19  Wire  and  Cable — General 

Use— Replacements    8,286  3,000  5,286 

20  Cable — New  Tracts  and 

Underground  Districts    6,029  5,000  1,029 

22     Fuels  and  Lubricants    3,135  2,900  235 

29     Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  446  360  86 

1077       18     Truck— Walk-in   Type    3,889  -0-  3,889 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Electricity's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  follow- 
ing supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  3     Fire  Dispatcher  ( 1 )   $  4,271 

8     Overtime    838 

3  5     Electrician $  6,224 

—4,807  1,417 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  319 

INDEX  49— DEPARTMENT  OF  ELECTRICITY   (Continued) 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

7     Temporary  Wages — Western  Addition    11,472 

21     Materials  and  Supplies,  Western  Addition 9,097 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  50.1  to  50.25— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  HEALTH- 
CENTRAL  OFFICE 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1087         4     Transportation — 

Non-Resident    $1,300       $1,200       $      100 

19     Medical  Service  and  Care 2,800  2,500  300 

1091       21     Burial— Indigent  Dead   18,000         17,000  1,000 

1103         4     Maintenance  and  Repairs — 

Equipment    175  50  125 

1109         3     Travel  Expense— 

Non-Local    8,630  7,500  1,130 

4     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Automotive  Equipment  ....      4,000  3,500  500 

1115         5     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Other  Equipment   165  50  115 

Temporary  Salaries 2,100  1,500  600 

Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Other  Equipment   200  100  100 

Health  Education  Aide, 

1  to  0 3,960  -0-  3,960 

Projector     490  -0-  490 

General  Clerk-Stenographer, 

1  to  0   3,420  -0-  3,420 

Housing  and  Industrial 

Inspector,  4  to  2   19,680  9,840  9,840 

Travel  Expense — Local  Fares     6,620  6,000  620 

Photography,  Blueprinting, 

etc 200  100  100 

Stationery  and  Office  Supplies     1,400  1,000  400 

Class  "A"  Coupe 1,500  -0-  1,500 

Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Other  Equipment 180  50  130 

Stationery  and  Office  Supplies     1,000  700  300 

General  Clerk-Stenographer, 

5  to  0     17,100  -0-         17,100 

10     Porter  (Sunset  Health  Center), 

2  to  1   5,520  2,760  2,760 

1189       13     Other  Professonal  and 

Special  Services   15,000  12,000  3,000 

1194         4     Desks,  Chairs,  Stands    878  -0-  878 

1208       10     Registered  Nurse,  1  to  0   3,780  -0-  3,780 

12     Psychiatric  Social  Service 

Worker,  1  to  0    4,620  -0-  4,620 

1210         9     Other  Services           50  -0-  50 

15     Allowance  Use  of  Employees' 

Cars    150  -0-  150 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Health — Central  Office's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Index    Sheet     Line  Item  Amount 

50.1         2         2     Medical  Service  and  Care 

(Outpatient,  private  hospital)    $38,835 


1127 
1135 

15 

4 

1149 

5 

1151 

1155 

26 
3 

10 

1157 

2 
9 

1159 
1165 

26 

11 
4 

1171 
1186 

15 
5 

320  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  50.1  to  50.25— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  HEALTH- 
CENTRAL  OFFICE    (Continued) 
Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

50.8         2         2  Phy-Specialist   (part-time)    (1)    —8,160 

3  Phy-Specialist  (part-time)   (2)   8,160 

50.15       2         2  Psychologist    (1)     —5,040 

3  Senior  Psychologist  (1)    5,760  720 

50.25       2         2  Sick  Leave      750 

5  Temporary  Salaries    1,765 

2(2d)3  Physician-Specialist  (1)    9,600 

7  Registered  Nurse  (1)   3,780 

5  Psychiatric  Social  Service  Worker  (2)    10,080 

10  Drugs    5,000 

20  Equipment 947 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  51— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  HEALTH— 
LAGUNA  HONDA  HOME 

Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1241         7     Heat,  Light,  Power $71,000       $70,000       $  1,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Health — Laguna  Honda  Home's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  3     Practical  Nurse  (—2)    — $  5,880 

7     Licensed  Vocational  Nurse  (2)    5,880 

10     Overtime    2,701 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  53— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  HEALTH- 
SAN  FRANCISCO  HOSPITAL 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1266       15     Seamstress      — 2  $  5,640  -0-       $5,640 

1268       21     Operating  Engineer   — 1       4,680  -0-  4,680 

1276         4     Medical  Social  Service 

Worker  —1       4,200  -0-  4,200 

1283         5     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Automotive  Equipment    .  .  .         918  500  418 

7     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Other  Equipment  6,000  5,500  500 

1285         4     Replacement  Parts  Other 

Machinery    7,000  5,800  1,200 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Health — San  Francisco  Hospital's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  8     Overtime    $  1,278 

3  Practical  Nurse  ( — 13)   — 38,220 

4  Licensed  Vocation  Nurses  (13)    38,220 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955  321 

INDEX  54— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  HEALTH- 
EMERGENCY  HOSPITALS 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Public  Health — Emergency  Hospitals'  budget 
as  submitted  by  the  Mayor  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following 
supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  2     Emergency  Hospital — Surgeon    (16)    — $129,600 

3  Emergency  Hospital — Surgeon   (part-time)    (20)     129,600 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAtecr — 1. 

INDEX  55— DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  HEALTH— 
HASSLER  HEALTH  HOME 

Page        Line            Item  From  To  Reduction 

1334       26     Mimeograph $      625  -0-       $      625 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Health — Hassler  Health  Home's  budget,  after  amend- 
ment as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  56— PUBLIC  WELFARE  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1340       12  B408  General  Clerk- 
Stenographer  —2  $122,950  $116,110  $  6,840 

30  Personnel  Officer    — 1  4,260  -0-  4,260 

1347         2  Local  Fares      4,000  3,500  500 

1349         3  Electrical  Supplies 250  50  200 

10  Stationery  and  Supplies 13,700  11,600  2,100 

1359         4  Sprinkler  System   34,000  -0-  34,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Welfare  Department's  budget  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  57— CORONER 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1362         4     Phonographic  Reporter $5,700       $3,585       $2,115 

1365         3     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Automotive  Equipment    .  .  .         850  750  100 

4  Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Office  Equipment  200  150  50 

9     Binding  Registers,  Necropsy 

Reports,  etc 555  300  255 

20     Gasoline,  Oil  and  Lubricants  600  400  200 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Coroner's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the 
Finance  Committee  and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 


322  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955 

INDEX  57— CORONER  (Continued) 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  3     Coroner's  Investigator  (1)   $  4,625 

5     Morgue  Ambulance  Driver  (1)    4,438 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  58— AGRICULTURAL  COMMISSION 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Agricultural  Commission's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer— 1. 

INDEX  59— WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES 

Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1382  17     Inspector,  Weight  and 

Measures      —1  $28,800       $24,480       $4,320 

1383  3     Repairs — Automotive 

Equipment          1,200  900  300 

19  Gasoline  and  Oil   1,020  700  320 

20  Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  375  200  175 
30     Truck 2,500  -0-  2,500 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Weights  and  Measures'  budget  after  amendment 
as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  59.50— FARMERS  MARKET 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Farmers  Market's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  60— CONTROLLER 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1397         5     Temporary  Salaries $11,400       $10,000       $1,400 

1399       29     Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  22,000         20,000  2,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Controller's  budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the 
Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


THURSDAY,  MAY   12,   1955  323 

INDEX  61— DEPARTMENT  OF  CITY  PLANNING 

Page        Line  Hem  From  To  Reduction 

1408         3  General  Clerk- 
Stenographer  — 1   $19,260  $15,840       $  3,420 

9  Zoning  Administrator     .   — 1  9,000  -0-  9,000 

13  Assistant  City  Planner   .   — 1  22,805  17,825  4,980 

1410         2  Temporary  Salaries 6,730  1,000  5,730 

1412        11  Official  Printing, 

Advertising,  etc 5,800  4,600  1,200 

1414         5  Stationery  and  Office  Supplies  900  500  400 

7  Maps    1,050  -0-  1,050 

1416         3  Desks                372  -0-  372 

4  Typewriter  Desk 220  -0-  220 

5  Chairs                 150  -0-  150 

6  Posture  Chair 50  -0-  50 

7  Line-a-Time    30  -0-  30 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  City  Planning's  budget  after  amendment  as 
recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  62— PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
GENERAL  OFFICE 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1426       30     Legal  Services,  City 

Attorney     $109,040  $95,640  $13,400 

1428       19     Cadillac  Sedan      4,850  4,450  400 

1430         4     Travel   Expense              475  50  425 

17     Printing  and  Advertising    .  .  .        3,200  2,200  1,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — General  Office's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee,  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  4         Chauffeur  (6-day  week)    $  1,530 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 
INDEX  57— CORONER 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  Coroner's  budget. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  inquired  of  Mrs.  Dolen  whether  or  not  employees 
could   assume  additional  duties  of  other  classifications. 

Mrs.  Dolen  explained  that  all  classifications  include  a  statement 
"and  performance  of  related  duties  as  required."  The  Commission 
permits  employees  to  perform  duties  that  are  comparable. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  63— PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
LIGHT,  HEAT  AND  POWER 

Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1441         1     Overtime    $      900       $      800       $      100 


To 

Reduction 

1,200 

300 

-0- 

40,000 

-0- 

35,600 

324  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  63— PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
LIGHT,  HEAT  AND  POWER   (Continued) 

Page        Line  Item  From 

26     Maintenance  and  Repair, 

Other  Alterations  to  Secure 

Lower  Rate   1,500 

1447         3     Portola  Drive,  St.  Francis 

Circle  to  Claremont  Blvd.   .   40,000 
4     Portola  Drive,  Claremont 

Blvd.  to  Evelyn  Way 35,600 

9     Market  St.,  18th  St.  to 

Corbett  Ave 25,750  -0-         25,750 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — Light,  Heat  and  Power's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplement: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

2  3     Undeground — Western  Addition    $92,350 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  64— PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
SAN  FRANCISCO  AIRPORT 

Item  From  To  Reduction 

Crew  Chief —3     $41,438  $27,758  $13,680 

Gardener    —1         7,530  3,960  3,570 

Chief  Security  Officer      —1         5,100  -0-  5,100 

Supervisor  of  Buildings  —1         5,520  -0-  5,520 

Window   Cleaner    — 1         4,140  -0-  4,140 

Repair  of  Buildings 12,000  9,000  3,000 

Repair  to  Pavements, 

Runways,  etc 10,000  7,500  2,500 

Printing  and  Advertising   ...(   1,000  (1,000 

(14,000  (5,000  9,000 

Miscellaneous    1,500  600  900 

Maintenance — Automotive 

Equipment   14,382  13,500  882 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — San  Francisco  Airport's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  65— PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
MUNICIPAL  RAILWAY 

Page        Line            Item  From                To           Reduction 

1481       20     Overtime     $     6,000     $     5,500       $      500 

1489         2     Conductor    -positions  *1,153         *1,000            *153 

10     Motorman                  ^positions  :  1 , 1 1 8          *1,000             *118 
1491       27     Sick  Leave — Platform 

Personnel    287,607       275,201          12,406 

1493         5     Repair  of  Buildings   8,000           6,000           2,000 

6     Maintenance  and  Repair 

Other  Structures    3,000           2,000           1,000 

14     Advertising          17,500          12,500           5,000 

1497         4     Replacement  Parts,  Other 

Machinery  and  Equipment  52,500         50,000           2,500 


Page 

Line 

1454 

17 

23 

27 

29 

32 

1462 

5 

7 

15 

22 

1464 

8 

THURSDAY,  MAY   12,   1955  325 

INDEX  65— PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
MUNICIPAL  RAILWAY  (Continued) 

Page        Lmo            Item  From  To  Reduction 

6  Small  Tools     .  .' 4,000  3,500  500 

10  Cables                  37,600  27,100  10,500 

17  Drvgoods,  Notions  and 

Fabrics                 1,500  1,000  500 

19  Drugs,  Chemicals  and  Gases  800  400  400 

22  Stationery  and  Office 

Supplies    82,398         80,000  2,398 

23  Photographic  and  Drafting 

Supplies      900  500  400 

1504         9     Rental  of  Motor  Coaches   .  .  .    735,098       705,098         30,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — Municipal  Railway's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet        Line  Item  Amount 

4         1 1  Tires  and  Tubes     $150,000 

23  Services  Other  Departments — City  Attorney 6,410 

27  Services  Other  Departments — Purchaser         ....       2,313 

30  Services  Other  Departments — General  Office     .  .  893 

33  Services  Other  Departments — Engineering  Bureau       1,262 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  a  representative  of  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission  be  asked  to  appear  before  the  Board  and  explain 
why  there  was  not  a  reduction  in  the  number  of  conductors  inasmuch 
as  the  Board  has  approved  a  one-man  streetcar  ordinance. 

Supervisor  Arnold  suggested  that  the  Board  approve  the  budget 
and  send  for  Mr.  Turner  and  inquire  from  him  what  has  been  done 
with  respect  to  the  conversion  of  two-man  streetcars  to  one-man 
streetcars  and  also  why  employees  are  not  called  what  they  are  so 
that  the  Board  can  have  a  realistic  picture  of  things  the  way  they  are. 

No  objection  and  Clerk  directed  to  invite  Mr.  Turner  to  Monday's 
meeting  to  answer  questions  by  both  Supervisors  Ferdon  and  Arnold. 

Supervisor  McCarty  now  presiding. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

INDEX  66— PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
WATER  DEPARTMENT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1527         8     Maintenance  and  Repair — 

Buildings $   17,800  $   12,500  $  5,300 

1529       17     Light,  Heat  and  Power          .  .    300,000  275,000  25,000 

1531       20     Stationery,  Office  Supplies    .      17,000  15,000  2,000 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — Water  Department's  budget  after 
amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and  after 
inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Item  Amount 

Chauffeur  (6-day-week)    $  1,530 

Water  Chemist   (6-day  week)    774 

Telephone  Operator 1,116 

Elevator  Operator   1,044 

Hoseman — Ships  and  Docks 2,628 

Reservoir  Keeper 5,328 

Ranger    1,224 


Sheet 

Line 

2 

4 

6 

8 

9 

11 

15 

2 

16 

326  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

INDEX  66— PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
WATER  DEPARTMENT   (Continued 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

17     Ranger    2,448 

19  Reservoir  Keeper 1,332 

20  Ranger    2,448 

33     Services  Public  Utilities  Commission 32 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Supervisor  Christopher  again  presiding. 

INDEX  67— PUBLIC  UTILITIES  COMMISSION- 
UTILITIES  ENGINEERING  BUREAU 

Page       Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1562         1     Overtime    $  1,500       $  1,000       $      500 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — Utilities  Engineering  Bureau's 
budget  after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee 
and  after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  4     Chauffeur  (6-day  week)    $  1,530 

12     Blueprinting    1,300 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  68— PUBLIC   UTILITIES  COMMISSION— 
HETCH  HETCHY  PROJECT 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1579         2     Overtime    $  1,550       $   1,350       $      200 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission — Hetch  Hetchy  Project's  budget 
after  amendment  as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee  and 
after  inclusion  of  the  following  supplements: 

Sheet       Line  Item  Amount 

2  3     Powerhouse  Operator  (5-day  week)    $  4,380 

4     Senior  Powerhouse  Operator    5,100 

6  Junior  Operating  Engineer   1,440 

7  Operating  Engineer 1,620 

9  Reservoir  Keeper    3,840 

3  3  Overtime    5,415 

4  5  Services — General  Office   30 

7  Services — Engineering  Bureau 3,012 

5  4  Cottage— Early  Intake    1,900 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  69— DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION 

(County  Offices,  Etc.) 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
budget  of  the  Department  of  Education,  County  Offices,  etc.,  be 
amended  by  reducing  the  number  of  Associate  Superintendents  as 
follows: 


THURSDAY,  MAY   12,   1955  327 

INDEX  69— DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION 
'Unty  Offices,  Etc.)  (Continued) 

Sheet        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

2  4     Associate 

Superintendents   (—1)    ...    $15,000       $  7,500       $  7,500 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Department  of  Education,  County  Office's  budget  after  amend- 
ment as  recommended  by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  70— SAN  FRANCISCO   UNIFIED   SCHOOL  DISTRICT 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District's  budget  as  submitted 
by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  70.50— SAN   FRANCISCO   UNIFIED   SCHOOL  DISTRICT- 
SCHOOL  CAFETERIA  FUND 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District — School  Cafeteria  Fund's 
budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  70.933— SAN  FRANCISCO  UNIFIED  SCHOOL  DISTRICT- 
CHILD  CARE  CENTER 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District — Child  Care  Center's 
budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX  70.950— COUNTY  SCHOOL  SERVICE  FUND 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  County  School  Service  Fund's  budget  as  submitted  by  the 
Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

INDEX   71— CIVIL   SERVICE  COMMISSION 

Page        Line  Item  From  To  Reduction 

1615         1     Overtime  $  2,750       $  1,250       $  1,500 

11     Fees  and  Special  Compensa- 
tion, Medical  Examiners   .  .      1,050  750  300 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 


328  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955 

of  the  Civil  Service  Commission's  budget  after  amendment  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 
INDEX  72— EMPLOYEES  RETIREMENT   SYSTEM 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Employees  Retirement  System's  budget  as  submitted  by  the 
Mayor. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 
INDEX  73— PUBLIC  POUND 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Public  Pound's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 
INDEX  79— CAPITAL  IMPROVEMENT  FUND 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  approval 
of  the  Capital  Improvement  Fund's  budget  as  submitted  by  the  Mayor. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that 
further  action  on  the  departmental  budget,  as  approved  by  the  Board 
this  day,  be  postponed  until  Monday,  May  16,  1955. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Recommendations  of  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee: 

File  No.  13248 

Favoring  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  Pending  Before  the  State  Legis- 
lature. 

A.B.  2932,  amending  the  Parking  Law  of  1949,  as  amended  by 
committee. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

A.B.  2933,  amending  the  Parking  Law  of  1949,  as  amended  by 
Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  12,   1955  329 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

A.B.  147,  relative  to  creation  of  Bay  Area  Air  Pollution  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  re-refer- 
ence to  Committee. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

Opposing  Enactment  of  Certain  Bills  Pending  Before  the  State  Legis- 
1    J  lllk  '  "  lature. 

File  No.  13249 

A.B.  1329,  relating  to  time  of  attachment  of  liens. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

A.B.  2269,  to  provide  for  use  of  unvented  gas  heaters  in  buildings 
in  existence  on  September  30,  1955. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

S.B.  388,  to  provide  that  if  the  need  for  a  new  bridge  arises,  the 
Toll  Bridge  Authority  may  reimpose  tolls  on  bridges  which  have 
become   toll-free   and   would   offer   competition   to   the   new   bridge. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

A.B.  2573,  similar  in  scope  and  character  to  A.B.  108,  which  allows 
cooking  and  sleeping  in  the  same  rooms. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Balke,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

A.B.  3453,  to  provide  that  the  quantity  marked  on  a  retail  food 
package  shall  be  the  net  amount  of  the  commodity  at  the  time  when 
placed  in  the  package  or  container  by  the  retailer. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Balke,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  MeAteer — 1. 

A.B.  3678,  proposing  change  of  title  from  San  Francisco  Fish  and 
Game  Refuge  to  San  Francisco  Game  Refuge,  and  repealing  Section 
190,  Fish  and  Game  Code. 


330  THURSDAY,  MAY  12,  1955 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Balke,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:25 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 

JUL    5  1955 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors 


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. 


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MONDAY,  MAY  16,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
May  16,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2: 22  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  on  authorized  leave. 

Supervisor  McCarty  excused  from  attendance.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  McCarty  Excused. 

Supervisor  McCarty  left  word  that  he  be  excused  from  attendance. 
There  being  no  objection,  request  granted. 

Communications. 

From  League  of  California  Cities,  Peninsula  Division,  notice  of 
meeting  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  May  19,  1955,  7:30  p.  m.,  Belmont 
Casino,  Belmont. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  progress  report  on  plan  of  the  Army  Quarter- 
master General  to  route  through  San  Francisco  all  movement  of 
perishable  foods  destined  for  the  Pacific. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 
The  following  matter  from  the  Finance  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Recommendations   in    Connection   With   the   Proposed    Budget   for   the 

Fiscal  Year  1955-1956. 

File  No.  12906 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
annual  budget  for  the  fiscal  year  1955-56  be  amended  as  recom- 
mended by  the  Finance  Committee  and  as  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  at  its  meeting  on  Thursday,  May  12,  1955. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

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332  MONDAY,  MAY  16,  1955 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  all 
new  positions  set  up  under  inter-departmental  services  in  the  1955- 
1956  budget  be  included,  insofar  as  rates  and  classifications  are  con- 
cerned, in  accordance  with  the  Civil  Service  classifications  of  positions 
and  the  Salary  Standardization  Ordinance,  but  that  any  and  all  refer- 
ence to  the  number  of  such  positions  be  deleted  and  that  the  tenure 
of  such  positions  be  determined  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission. 

He  further  moved  that  the  Civil  Service  Commission  include  in 
the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  only  those  interdepartmental  positions 
which  are  filled  by  permanent  appointments  or  are  ordered  filled  as 
permanent  positions  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission  under  the 
authority  granted  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  in 
accordance  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Mayor  and  the  respec- 
tive Boards,  Commissions  and  Department  heads,  the  departmental 
budget  estimates  for  the  fiscal  year  1955-1956  be  adjusted  to  make 
effective  July  1,  1955,  the  new  compensation  schedule  set  forth  in  the 
Salary  Standardization  Ordinance,  Charter  Section  151  and  151.1, 
Ordinance  No.  9045  ("Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
Civil  Service  Commission  be  directed  to  establish  in  the  Annual 
Salary  Ordinance  rates  of  pay  for  employments  known  as  disability 
transfers  in  accordance  with  the  rates  of  pay  established  by  the  Civil 
Service  Commission  under  the  provisions  of  Section  156  of  the 
Charter,  and  that  the  Controller  be  directed  to  prepare  the  Annual 
Appropriation  Ordinance  to  reflect  such  rates  of  pay. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
increase  in  rates  for  interdepartmental  services  for  construction  work 
performed  outside  San  Francisco,  as  approved  by  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission,  be  incorporated  in  and  made  a  part  of  the  Annual  Salary 
Ordinance  for  the  fiscal  year  1955-1956. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that  the 
Controller  be  directed  to  adjust  the  retirement  allowances  and  social 
security  charges,  in  the  1955-1956  budget  estimates,  as  adopted  by 
the  Board  of  Supervisors,  based  upon  personal  service  changes  and 
anticipated  savings  because  of  amounts  transferred  to  compensation 
reserves. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 


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Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  the 
adoption  of  the  budget,  as  amended  in  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  and 
that  the  Controller  be  instructed  to  prepare  the  Annual  Appropria- 
tion Ordinance  to  reflect  the  budget  as  adopted  by  the  Board  of 
Supervisors;  and  the  Civil  Service  Commission  be  instructed  to  pre- 
pare the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  in  conformity  with  the  Civil 
Service  Commission  classification  of  positions  and  the  Salary  Stand- 
ardization Ordinance  enacted  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  to  reflect 
the  positions  continued  or  created  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  in 
the  adoption  of  the  budget;  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance  and 
the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  to  be  transmitted  to  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  for  its  action  on  May  26,  1955. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  measures  from  Finance  Committee  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  three  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
final  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley.) 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Certain  Easements  With  the  State  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of  the  Dumbarton  Bridge,  San 
Mateo  County,  Required  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13160,  Ordinance  No.  9134  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Appropriating  $3,361,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Street  Repair,  from 
Special  Road  Improvement  Fund,  for  Truck  Hire  for  the  Remainder 
of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13155,  Ordinance  No.  9133  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $202,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 

Fund,  for  Traffic  Signals. 

File  No.  13134,  Ordinance  No.  9132  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $20,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Extension  of  Existing  Wall  on  North  Side  of  Crisp  Road 
to  Southwesterly  Line  of  Oakdale  Avenue. 

File  No.  13166,  Ordinance  No.  9135  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 


334  MONDAY,  MAY  16,  1955 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Joint  Finance  and  Streets  Com- 
mittee, heretofore  Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $2,100,  Public  Roads,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
the  Purpose  of  Defraying  One-Third  of  the  Cost  of  the  Main  Sewer 
and  Manholes  in  Innes  Avenue  Between  Hawes  and  Ingalls  Streets. 

File  No.  13017,  Ordinance  No.  9131  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Innes  Avenue  Between  Hawes  and  Ingalls 
Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of  $2,100. 

File  No.  12248,  Ordinance  No.  9130  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Rebecca  Israel. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15559  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  May  and  June;  List  Dated  May  16,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15560  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty— 3. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deeds  to  Certain  Lands,  Without  Cost,  from 
Frank  Carraro,  et  ux.,  Gaetano  Cardenti  and  Ida  Robison,  Required 
for  the  Widening  of  Palmetto  Avenue  Between  De  Long  Street  and 
Orizaba  Avenue. 

File  No.  13217,  Resolution  No.  15566  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 


MONDAY,  MAY  16,   1955  335 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Approving  Agreement  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
and  The  Guardsmen  for  the  Conduct  of  a  Rodeo  in  Golden  Gate  Park, 
June  4  and  5,  1955. 

File  No.  13235,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Agreement  With  the  State  of  California  for 
Purchase  of  Lot  1-A,  Block  1067,  for  $5.00,  Required  for  the  Geary 
Elementary  School. 

File  No.13218,  Resolution  No.  15567  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Everett  J.  Ellison, 
et  ux.,  for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13221,  Resolution  No.  15568  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  and  Authorizing  Execution  of  a  Cooperative  Agreement  With 
the  State  of  California  Relative  to  the  Reconstruction  of  the  Inter- 
section of  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany  Boulevard  at  the  Entrance 
to  the  Farmers'  Market. 

File  No.  13236,  Resolution  No.  15570  (Series  of  1939). 
Motion  to  Refer  to  Streets  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  that  the 
foregoing  measure  be  referred  to  the  Streets  Committee. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Halley  withdrew  his  motion, 
but  requested  that  the  Department  of  Public  Works  furnish  the  Streets 
Committee  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  with  detailed  plans  and 
specifications  for  the  proposed  reconstruction  of  Crescent  Avenue  at 
Alemany  Boulevard. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was  adopted 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $55,700,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Re-Channelization,  Lighting  and  Signals  at  the  Intersection 
of  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany  Boulevard,  the  Entrance  to  Farmers' 
Market. 

File  No.  13203,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


336  MONDAY,  MAY  16,  1955 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Revised  Budget  No.  7  and  Extending  Budget  Period  from 
May  31,  1955,  to  and  Including  July  31,  1955,  as  Provided  Therein, 
and  the  Filing  Thereof  by  the  Redevelopment  Agency  With  the 
Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administration, 
for  Final  Planning  and  Surveying  of  Diamond  Heights  Approved 
Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-1. 

File  No.  13212,  Resolution  No.  15562  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Revised  Budget  No.  7  and  Extending  Budget  Period  from 
May  31,  1955,  to  and  Including  July  31,  1955,  as  Provided  Therein, 
and  the  Filing  Thereof  by  the  Redevelopment  Agency  With  the 
Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administration, 
for  Final  Planning  and  Surveying  of  Western  Addition  Approved 
Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-2. 

File  No.  13213,  Resolution  No.  15563  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  8  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  for  an  Advance 
of  Funds  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by  the  Housing  and  Home 
Finance  Agency  for  the  Period  June  1,  1955,  to  and  Including  July  31, 
1955,  Pursuant  to  Provisions  of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR  Calif. 
A-ll),  as  Amended,  for  Western  Addition  Approved  Redevelopment 
Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-2,  and  the  Use  of  Available  Funds  Held  on 
Deposit  by  the  Treasurer  During  Said  Period. 

File  No.  13214,  Resolution  No.  15564  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  10  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  for  an  Ad- 
vance of  Funds  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by  the  Housing  and 
Home  Finance  Agency  for  the  Period  June  1,  1955,  to  and  Including 
July  31,  1955,  Pursuant  to  Provisions  of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR 
Calif.  A-8),  as  Amended,  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Redevelop- 
ment Project  UR  Calif.  2-1,  and  the  Use  of  Available  Funds  Held  on 
Deposit  by  the  Treasurer  During  Said  Period. 

File  No.  13215,  Resolution  No.  15565  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 


MONDAY,  MAY  16,   1955  337 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating   $3,875,    Public    Health,    Central    Office,    for    Contractual 
Services,  Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  13201,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Michael  Virga  and 
Frances  Virga  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $300. 

File  No.  13202,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,000,  Road  Commissioner,  Traffic  Engineering,  from 
Special  Road  Improvement  Fund,  for  New  Signs  on  "49-Mile  Drive." 

File  No.  13206,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $9,116.76,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Payment  of  Wages 
Due  Litigants  Employed  in  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department  for 
Period  July  1,  1946,  to  July  31,  1950,  in  Case  of  R.  F.  Graham  et  al  vs. 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Superior  Court  Action  No.  412545. 

File  No.  13209,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $600,  Public  Library,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13210,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating    $1,680,    Public     Utilities,     San     Francisco    Airport,    for 
Employment  of  Temporary  Gardeners. 

File  No.  13211,  Ordinance  No.     .       (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Sheriff,  for  Temporary  Salaries  for  Keepers. 

File  No.  13216,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 


338  MONDAY,  MAY  16,  1955 

Authorizing   Compromise   of   Claim   and   Litigation   of  Aldina   Bisordi 
Against  the  City  and  County  et  al.,  by  the  Payment  of  $116.66. 

File  No.  13219,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Emma  Durakoff 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13220,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $38,763.84,  Retirement  System,  from  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Compensation  Insurance;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13199,  Ordinance  No.  9136  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Temporary  Salaries  and 
Materials  and  Supplies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13200,  Ordinance  No.  9137  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Public  Works,  Sewage  and  Waste  Treatment 
Plants,  from  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power; 
an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13207,  Ordinance  No.  9138  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,560,  Public  Works,  Sewer  Repair,  from  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund,  for  Truck  Hire  and  Emergency  Overtime;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13208,  Ordinance  No.  9139  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating    $1,474,    Coroner,    from    Emergency    Reserve    Fund,    for 
Temporary  Salaries;  an  Emergency  Measure. 


File  No.  13222,  Ordinance  No.  9140  (Series  of  1939) 


MONDAY,  MAY  16,   1955  339 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Adopted. 

Motion  Directing  Clerk  to  Initiate  Request  for  Supplemental  Appro- 
priation of  $5,000  for  Conduct  of  a  Special  Study  of  Street  Traffiv 
Management,  Functions  and  Problems. 

It  is  moved,  on  behalf  of  the  Finance  Committee,  that  the  Clerk 
initiate  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appropriation  of  $5,000  out  of 
such  funds  as  are  legally  available  for  the  purpose,  to  provide  for  the 
conduct  in  San  Francisco  of  a  special  study  of  street  traffic  (including 
transit  and  parking)  management  functions  and  problems,  including 
but  not  limited  to  analysis  and  appraisal  of  the  work  and  responsi- 
bilities of  the  various  departments  of  city  government  involved  and 
exploration  of  interdepartmental  relations,  together  with  copies,  suffi- 
cient for  widespread  distribution,  of  a  report  and  recommendation 
for  corrective  action,  which  may  encompass  consolidation  or  other 
re-organization  of  departmental  activities  or  take  such  other  form  as 
a  solution  may  demand. 

File  No.  13197-1 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Inviting  the  Young  Democratic  Clubs  of  America  to  Hold  Their  1955 

Convention  in  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13226,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 
Delete  the  last  "Whereas"  which  reads  as  follows: 
"Whereas,  The  National  Committee  of  the  Young  Demo- 
cratic Clubs  of  America  require  a  $5,000.00  guarantee  to  be 
presented  by  the  Host  City  prior  to  their  being  nominated 
as  the  Convention  site;" 

Delete  the  following  from  the  "Resolved": 
"and  that  they  be  granted  the  sum  of  $5,000  to  bid  for  the 
Convention  at  the  National  Committee  meeting  of  the  Young 
Democratic  Clubs  of  America.") 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  postponement  for  one  week  at  request 
of  Young  Democratic  Clubs.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  purpose 
of  considering  the  following  off-calendar  measure  out  of  order. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 


340  MONDAY,  MAY  16,   1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Recommending  Amendments  to  AB  2850  and  AB  3696  to  Provide  for 
a  Specific  Site  for  a  Small  Boat  Harbor,  and  for  the  Repayment  of 
Sum  of  $2,500,000  to  the  State. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13048-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Halley  announced  a  meeting  of  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Commitete  for  Thursday,  May  19,  at  3:30  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Halley  Excused. 

There  being  no   objection,   Supervisor   Halley  was   excused   from 
further  Board  attendance  at  the  hour  of  3: 05  p.  m. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

Appropriating    $9,245,    Fire    Department,    for    Overtime    and    Holiday 

Allowance. 

File  No.  13187,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Allowance  for  Overtime — Uniformed  Force $4,460 

Holiday  Overtime — Uniformed  Force 4,600 

Holiday  Overtime — Miscellaneous — 

Pumping  Stations  185 

Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Reduce  holiday  overtime  appropriation  from  $4,600  to  $2,200; 

Reduce  total  appropriation  from  9,245  to  $6,845.) 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McMahon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure,  as  amended,  was 
passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    of    the    City    and    County    Against 
Leonard  L.  Schoenstein  by  the  Acceptance  of  $296.33. 

File  No.  13195,  Resolution  No.  15561  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Providing  for  the  Amount  Per  Day  for  Traveling  Expenses  of  Officers 
and  Employees  on  Official  Business  During  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-1956. 

File  No.  13237,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY.  MAY   16,   1955  341 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's 
supplemental  calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon 
and,  there  being  no  objection  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $13,970,  Fire  Department,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Gas  and  Electric  Service;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13245,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $1,509,  Public  Health,  Adult  Guidance  Center,  from  Public 
Health  Nursing — Foodstuffs,  for  Contractual  Services  and  Materials 
and  Supplies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13256,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — H.  C.  Maginn,  Police  Commissioner,  May  10-16; 
Dr.  Walter  Heil,  Director,  M.  H.  DeYoung  Memorial  Museum,  May 
16-20;  Guido  Musto,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  War 
Memorial,  May  15- July  15;  J.  Rufus  Klawans,  Member  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  the  War  Memorial,  May  15-23;  George  J.  Gallagher, 
Director  of  Health  Service  Board,  May  25-27;  Dr.  Watt  A.  Long, 
Associate  Superintendent  of  Schools,  June  5-8,"  1955,  All  With  Per- 
mission to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15558  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON   BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  United  States  of  America,  Through  the  Public  Housing 
Administration,  to  Cease  and  Desist  from  the  Sale  and  Demolition  of 
Temporary  War  Housing  Located  in  South  Basin  from  Returning 
Privately-Owned  Lands  to  the  Owners  Thereof,  for  a  Period  of  Six 
Months. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  10759-6,  Resolution  No.  15557  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor    Carberry    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Dobbs. 


342  MONDAY,  MAY  16,  1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Congratulating  Bishop   Hugh   A.   Donohoe   Upon  the  25th  Aniversary 

of  His  Ordination  as  a  Priest. 
Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13258,  Resolution  No.  15571  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  the  Mayor  to  Execute  Agreement  Between  the  Secretary- 
General  of  the  United  Nations  and  the  Mayor,  Acting  for  and  on 
Behalf  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Relating  to  the 
Arrangements  for  the  Commemoration  in  San  Francisco  of  the  Tenth 
Anniversary  of  the  Signing  of  the  United  Nations  Charter. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13234,  Resolution  No.  15569  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:20 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  June  20,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  MAY  23,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  May 
23,  1955,2:00  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer  and  McCarty  on  authorized 
leaves. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  May  2,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  the  New  Providence  Baptist  Church,  extending  an  invitation 
to  the  members  of  the  Board  to  be  guests  at  the  Special  Fathers'  Day 
Program  to  be  held  on  June  19,  1955,  at  5  p.  m. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  Director  of  Property,  recommending  that  the  Board  approve 
the  use  of  its  Chambers  and  of  Room  228  on  certain  dates  by  veterans' 
organizations. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  requests  made  for  use  of  the  facilities  indicated  be  approved. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 
The  Clerk  was  directed  to  so  inform  the  interested  organizations. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  was  taken  up: 

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344  MONDAY  MAY  23,   1955 

Recommending  Amendments  to  A.B.  2850  and  A.B.  3696,  Relating  to 
Small  Boats  Harbor,  to  Provide  for  Specific  Site  for  the  Improvement 
of  Small  Boats  Harbor  and  for  the  Repayment  of  $2,500,000  to  the 
State. 

File  No.  13048-1,  Resolution  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week 
so  that  a  larger  membership  of  the  Board  may  be  present. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating   $3,875,    Public    Health,    Central    Office,   for    Contractual 
Services,  Materials  and  Supplies. 

File  No.  13201,  Ordinance  No.  9142  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Michael  Virga  and 
Frances  Virga  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $300. 

File  No.  13202,  Ordinance  No.  9143  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Appropriating  $3,000,  Road  Commissioner,  Traffic  Engineering,  from 
Special  Road  Improvement  Fund,  for  New  Signs  on  "49-Mile  Drive." 

File  No.  13206,  Ordinance  No.  9144  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Appropriating  $9,116.76,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Payment  of  Wages 
Due  Litigants  Employed  in  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department  for 
Period  July  1,  1946,  to  July  31,  1950,  in  Case  of  R.  F.  Graham  et  al  vs. 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Superior  Court  Action  No.  412545. 

File  No.  13209,  Ordinance  No.  9145  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Appropriating  $600,  Public  Library,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 
File  No.  13210,  Ordinance  No.  9146  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty 4. 


MONDAY,  MAY  23,   1955  345 

Appropriating    $1,680,     Public     Utilities,     San     Francisco    Airport,    for 
Employment  of  Temporary  Gardeners. 

File  No.  13211,  Ordinance  No.  9147  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Sheriff,  for  Temporary  Salaries  for  Keepers. 

File  No.  13216,  Ordinance  No.  9148  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing    Compromise   of    Claim   and    Litigation   of   Aldina    Bisordi 
Against  the  Ctiy  and  County  et  al,  by  the  Payment  of  $116.66. 

File  No.  13219,  Ordinance  No.  9149  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McMahon — 6. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Emma  Durakoff 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13220,  Ordinance  No.  9150  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Approving  Agreement  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission 
and  The  Guardsmen  for  the  Conduct  of  a  Rodeo  in  Golden  Gate  Park, 
June  4  and  5,  19^5. 

File  No.  13235,  Ordinance  No.  9151  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Appropriating    $6,845,    Fire    Department,    for    Overtime    and    Holiday 

Allowance. 

File  No.  13187,  Ordinance  No.  9141  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  and  heretofore  considered, 
was  taken  up: 

Inviting  the  Young  Democratic  Clubs  of  America  to  Hold  Their  1955 

Convention  in  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13226,  Resolution  No.  15575  (Series  of  1939). 


346  MONDAY  MAY  23,   1955 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 
Delete  the  last  "Whereas"  which  reads  as  follows: 
"Whereas,  The  National  Committee  of  the  Young  Demo- 
cratic Clubs  of  America  require  a  $5,000.00  guarantee  to  be 
presented  by  the  Host  City  prior  to  their  being  nominated  as 
the  Convention  site;" 

Delete  the  following  from  the  "Resolved": 
"and  that  they  be  granted  the  sum  of  $5,000  to  bid  for  the 
Convention  at  the  National  Committee  meeting  of  the  Young 
Democratic  Clubs  of  America.") 

May  16,  1955— Consideration  continued  to  May  23,   1955. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  the  foregoing   amendment;   seconded 
by  Supei'visor  McMahon,  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 
The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Providing  for  the  Amount  Per  Day  for  Traveling  Expenses  of  Officers 
and  Employees  on  Official  Business  During  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-1956. 

File  No.  13237,  Ordinance  No.  9152  (Series  of  1939). 

($20.00  per  day.) 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 
The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants  of  Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  May  and  June;  List  Dated  May  23,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15574  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Adopting  Policy  Endorsing  the  Proposed  Construction  and  Location  of 
a  New  Federal  Court  House  and  Office  Building. 

File  No.  13255-1,  Resolution  No.  15577  (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  MAY  23,   1955  347 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  the  pending  measure  be  amended 
to  include  the  words  "and  County"  in  those  instances  where  it  is 
required,  so  that  the  phrases  should  read  "City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco." 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 
Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  measure  from  Judiciary  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Policy  for  Establishment  of  Street  Traffic 
Management  Program;  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Engage  the  Services 
of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  to  Conduct  in  San  Francisco  a 
Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions  and  Problems; 
Creating  a  Traffic  Advisory  Committee. 

File  No.  13197-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Include  as  members  of  the  Traffic  Advisory  Committee: 
A  representative  of  the  Parking  Authority  and  the  Di- 
rector of  Planning.) 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  the  adoption  of  the  foregoing  amendment 
provided  it  included  the  Manager  of  Utilities.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Carberry  and  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Supervisor  Halley  explained  that  his  affirmative  vote  should  not 
be  construed  that  he  would  be  agreeable  to  an  increase  in  amount  of 
funds  requested  for  the  survey. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure,  as  amended,  was 
passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Halley  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McMahon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $1,003.44,  Municipal  Court,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Payment  of  Salary  and  Expense  of  Judge  Assigned  to  the 
Municipal  Court  by  Judicial  Council  of  the  State  of  California;  an 
Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13272,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Rejerred  to  Finance  Committee. 


348  MONDAY  MAY  23,   1955 

Appropriating  $99,935,  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  from 
the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  the  Correction  of  Certain  Fire 
Hazards  and  Unsatisfactory  Structural  Conditions;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13273,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $146,210,  Public  Health,  Central  Office,  to  Be  Made  on 
a  Reimbursement  Basis  from  the  State  of  California,  for  Medical 
Services  and  Care  of  Crippled  Children,  Department  of  Public  Health, 
Bureau  of  Child  Hygiene;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13274,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning,  June  10- 
July  18;  Charles  T.  McDonough,  Civil  Service  Commissioner,  May  20- 
June  1;  Leo  H.  Shapiro,  Fire  Commissioner,  May  27-31;  Albert  S. 
Samuels,  Public  Welfare  Commissioner,  May  31-July  11;  Charles  H. 
Kennedy,  Art  Commissioner,  June  2-17,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to 
Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15573  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  William  J.  Samp- 
son, et  ux.,  for  $15,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

The  Clerk  presented: 

File  No.  13239,  Resolution  No.  15576  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  the  Director  of  the  M.  H.  DeYoung  Memorial  Museum  to 
Attend  the  Annual  Meetings  of  the  Association  of  Art  Museum  Di- 
rectors and  the  American  Association  of  Museums  to  Be  Held  at 
Baltimore,  Md.,  and  Washington,  D.  C,  and  to  Visit  Various  American 
Museums  to  Arrant  for  Exhibitions;  Also  to  Stop  at  Chicago,  Illinois, 
to  Discuss  With  Mr.  Avery  Brundage  Plans  Relevant  to  His  Collec- 
tion of  Oriental  Art,  for  a  Period  of  18  Days  Commencing  May  24  or 
25,  1955. 

The  Clerk  presented: 

File  No.  13264,  Resolution  No.  15578  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 


MONDAY,  MAY  23,   1955  349 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Request  for  Meeting  With  President  of  the  United  States  in  Connection 
With  Construction  of  Proposed  Super  Carrier  at  the  San  Francisco 
Naval  Shipyard. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Clerk  be  directed  to  request  our  Washington  Legislative  Counsel  to 
arrange  a  meeting  with  the  President  of  the  United  States,  at  which 
session  there  shall  also  be  in  attendance  the  city's  congressional 
representatives,  for  the  purpose  of  impressing  upon  the  Nation's  Chief 
Executive  the  advisability  of  having  the  proposed  super  carrier  con- 
structed at  the  San  Francisco  Naval  Shipyard. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Announcement  of  Meeting  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  meeting  of  Joint  Highway  Dis- 
trict No.  10  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  May  26,  1955,  2:30  p.  m.,  at  101 
Grove  Street,  San  Francisco. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  a  communication  from  the  Rede- 
velopment Agency  to  which  was  attached  a  copy  of  that  agency's 
resolution,  requesting  an  appropriation  of  $5,000  to  formulate  plans 
for  the  South  Basin  area. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  The  Retired  Municipal  Employees'  League  of  San  Francisco, 
addressed  to  Supervisor  McCarty,  and  presented  by  Supervisor 
Christopher  to  which  was  attached  a  proposed  charter  amendment 
providing  for  an  increase  in  the  retirement  pension  in  the  sum  of 
$30  for  all  persons  who  retired  prior  to  July  1,  1952,  under  the  old 
pension  system,  and  requesting  an  actuarial  survey  in  connection 
therewith,  the  expense  of  such  survey  to  be  borne  by  the  City. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  June  6-11,  1955,  as  "Flares 

for  Safety  Week." 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13278,  Resolution  No.  15579  (Series  of  1939). 

Superivsor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Respectfully  Urging  the  President  of  the  United  States  to  Visit  San 
Francisco  During  the  Forthcoming  United  Nations  Commemorative 
Session. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13279,  Resolution  No.  15580  (Series  of  1939). 


350  MONDAY  MAY  23,  1955 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Urging  Action  in  Support  of  Army's  Plan  to  Center  Shipments  of  Re- 
frigerated Supplies  Destined  for  the  Far  East,  in   San   Francisco. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  Charles 
Tait,  Port  Director  for  San  Francisco,  regarding  the  Army's  plan  to 
center  in  the  Bay  Area  all  of  its  refrigerated  cargo  destined  to  the 
Far  East,  and  urging  that  every  effort  be  made  to  support  the  Army's 
plan. 

Supervisor  Christopher  thereupon  requested  that  the  Clerk  of  the 
Board  acknowledge  the  communication  from  Mr.  Tait;  that  copies 
be  sent  to  the  city's  Washington  Legislative  Counsel  and  to  the 
Mayor's  office,  with  the  recommendation  that  strong  representation 
be  made  by  our  Congressional  representatives  as  well  as  by  our 
Legislative  Representative  on  behalf  of  the  Army's  plan. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Congratulating  Y.M.I,  on  First  Anniversary  of  Its  Orphans'  Education 

Program. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  suggested  that  the  Board  members  sign  a  letter 
of  commendation,  directed  to  the  Young  Men's  Institute,  congratulat- 
ing that  organization  on  the  first  anniversary  of  its  Orphans'  Educa- 
tion Program. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Report  on  State  Toll  Bridges. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  the 
proper  state  agencies  full  information  as  to  the  need  for  tolls  on 
state-operated  bridgs,  i.e.,  the  San  Francisco-Oakland,  Dumbarton, 
San  Mateo-Hayward  and  Carquinez  bridges;  the  minimum  amount 
of  tolls  necessary  at  the  present  time  for  the  operating  of  such 
structures  and  at  what  date  in  the  future  it  is  anticipated  that  such 
bridges  will  become  toll-free;  provided,  further,  that  when  such 
information  is  available  that  it  be  referred  to  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Committee. 

Referred  to  the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Henry  W.  McGowan. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15572  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Commending  the  San  Francisco  News  for  Its  Fund-Raising  Campaign 
to  Buy  a  Baby  Elephant  for  the  San  Francisco  Zoo. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13280,  Resolution  No.  15581  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 


MONDAY,  MAY  23,   1955  351 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Congratulating  and  Commending  Glaser  Brothers. 

Jointly  presented  by  Supervisors  Halley  and  Christopher: 

File  No.  13281,  Resolution  No.  15582  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Recommendations  of  State  Legislation  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
State  Legislation  Committee: 

1.    A.B.  3545— Smog  Control  Bill. 

(The  Committee  recommends  to  the  Board  that  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  support  the  Smog  Control  Bill,  pro- 
viding all  the  nine  Bay  Counties  are  included;  that  if  any 
counties  are  excluded,  San  Francisco  be  afforded  the  same 
privileges  as  the  excluded  counties  and  be  permitted  to  join  the 
Smog  Control  District  at  the  will  and  pleasure  of  the  Board 
of  Supervisors.  It  was  further  recommended  that  the  Assessor's 
office  review  the  taxing  features  of  the  bill  and  to  recommend 
to  the  Board  of  Supervisors  their  estimate  of  cost  to  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco.) 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  foregoing  recommendation;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  stated  he  did  not  relish  the  feature  of  selectivity; 
that  unless  the  full  nine  Bay  Area  counties  are  included  in  the 
measure,  he  would  vote  against  the  bill. 

The  question  of  county  financing  next  arose,  and  pending  a  dis- 
cussion of  that  particular  feature,  Supervisor  Halley  temporarily 
withdrew  his  motion. 

Discussion  was  had  with  respect  to  the  financial  burden  which 
must  be  assumed  by  the  individual  counties,  and  at  the  conclusion  of 
such  discussion,  Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  oppose  A.B. 
3545,  the  Smog  Control  Bill,  in  its  present  form.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McMahon. 

Supervisor  Halley  ventured  the  opinion  that  the  bill  should  be 
modified  to  assure  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  that  it  will 
not  be  saddled  with  a  major  portion  of  the  expense. 

Supervisor  McMahon  expressed  the  opinion  that  smog  control,  as 
such,  would  not  work  unless  and  until  all  of  the  nine  Bay  Area 
counties  agreed  to  participate. 

Supervisor  Carberry  believed  that  consideration  should  be  post- 
poned one  week  for  the  purpose  of  determining  definite  figures  of 
cost. 

Substitute — Lost. 

Supervisor  Carberry  thereupon  moved  as  a  substitute  that  con- 
sideration be  continued  for  one  week  and  that  the  Clerk  in  the  mean- 
time obtain  from  the  proper  agency  figures  as  to  cost. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 


352  MONDAY  MAY  23,  1955 

Substitute — Withdrawn. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  as  a  subsitute  that  we  oppose  the  legis- 
lation as  amended  and  ask  our  representatives  in  Sacramento  to 
bring  out  of  the  committee  a  smog  control  bill  to  include  the  nine 
Bay  Area  counties. 

There  being  no  objection,  motion  withdrawn. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  Supervisor  Halley's  motion  that 
the  Board  oppose  A.B.  3545,  the  Smog  Control  Bill,  in  its  present 
form,  and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Motion  Adopted. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  A.B. 
3545,  introduced  in  the  State  Legislature  on  January  21,  1955,  be 
amended  to  provide  for  the  inclusion  of  the  Counties  of  Solano, 
Sonoma  and  Napa  in  the  regional  district;  that  a  workable  financial 
provision  be  formulated  and  that  if  thus  amended,  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  recommends  its 
passage. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

2.  A.B.  2449.  Relating  to  qualification  requirements  for  political 
parties.  _#, 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  foregoing  measure. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

3.  Water  Bills.  The  City  Attorney  recommended  that  the  Legisla- 
tion Committee  accept  his  recommendations  on  174  additional  water 
bills.  These  bills  were  similar  to  the  analysis  made  on  March  11, 
1955.  The  bills  in  question  add  nothing  new  to  the  former  recom- 
mendations made. 

(The  recommendations  were  turned  over  to  the  City  Legislative 
Representative  to  act  accordingly.) 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  go  on  record  as  approving  the  recommendation  of  the  City 
Attorney. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Report  Requested  of  Controller. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that 
the  Controller  be  requested  to  furnish  a  report  on  the  cost  to  the 
city  in  the  event  that  A.B.  2850  and  A.B.  3696,  relating  to  a  specific 
site  for  small  boats  harbor  and  for  the  repayment  of  $2,500,000  to 
the  state,  are  enacted  into  law  by  the  State  Legislature,  and  if  bond 
issues  may  be  needed  to  repay  the  monies. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  26,   1955  353 

RECESS. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  when  the  Board  recess  this  day  it 
do  so  to  convene  again  on  Thursday,  May  26,  1955,  at  2  p.  m.,  at 
which  time  consideration  will  be  given  to  first  passage  of  the  Annual 
Appropraition  and  Salary  Ordinances,  and  to  such  other  matters  as 
may  properly  come  before  the  Board.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McMahon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  recessed  at  the  hour  of  3:40  p.  m. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


THURSDAY,  MAY  26,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In   meeting   of   Board    of    Supervisors,    San    Francisco,    Thursday, 
May  26,  1955,  2:  00  p.  m. 

The  Board  of  Superivsors  met  in  recessed  session. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The   roll   was   called   and   the   following   Supervisors   were   noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs  and  McAteer  on  authorized  leave. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

An  Ordinance  Appropriating  All  Estimated  Receipts  and  All  Estimated 
Expenditures  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  the  Fiscal 
Year  Ending  June  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13140,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

An  Ordinance  Enumerating  All  Positions  Continued  or  Created  by  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  in  Adopting  the  Annual  Budget  and  Appropria- 
tion Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year  Ending  June  30,  1956;  Continuing, 
Creating  or  Establishing  These  Positions;  Enumerating  and  Including 
Therein  All  Positions  Established  Under  the  San  Francisco  Unified 
School  District  and  All  Positions  Created  by  Charter  or  State  Law 
for  Which  Compensations  Are  Paid  from  City  and  County  Funds,  and 
Appropriated  in  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance;  Authorizing 
Appointments  or  Continuation  of  Appointments  Thereto;  Specifying 
and  Fixing  the  Compensations  and  Work  Schedules  Thereof;  and 
Authorizing  Appointments  to  Temporary  Positions  and  Fixing  Com- 
pensations Therefor. 

File  No.  13086,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


354  THURSDAY,  MAY  26,   1955 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  2:25 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  June  20,  1955. 


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  Journal  of  Proceedings  of  said  Board 
of  the  dates  hereon  stated  and  approved  as  recited. 


JOHN  R.  McGRATH, 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 


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TUESDAY,  MAY  31,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Tuesday,  May 
31,  1955,2:00  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs  and  McAteer  on  authorized  leaves. 

Communications. 

From  the  Mayor,  copy  of  telegram  directed  to  the  Quartermaster 
General  of  the  Army,  and  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Port  Director,  dealing  with  the  Army's  plan  to  center  in  the 
Bay  Area  all  of  its  transpacific  shipments  of  refrigerated  cargo. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  the  County  Supervisors'  Association  of  California,  notice  of 
meeting  of  its  Board  of  Directors,  to  be  held  at  Santa  Rosa,  June  24-25, 
1955. 

Motion  adopted  authorizing  attendance;  ordered  filed. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $55,700,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Re-Channelization,  Lighting  and  Signals  at  the  Intersection 
of  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany  Boulevard,  the  Entrance  to  Farmer's 
Market. 

File  No.  13203,  Ordinance  No.  9155  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

(  355) 


356  TUESDAY,  MAY  31,  1955 

Re-Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  recommendation  of  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee,  heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Recommending  Amendments  to  A.B.  2850  and  A.B.  3696,  Relating  to 
Small  Boats  Harbor,  to  Provide  for  Specific  Site  for  the  Improvement 
of  a  Small  Boats  Harbor  and  for  the  Repayment  of  $2,500,000  to  the 
State. 

File  No.  13048-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

May  23,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  May  31,  1955. 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  re-reference  to  committee;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Carberry. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  the  committee  to  study  the  feasi- 
bility of  establishing  the  small  boats  facilities  at  another  location  in 
view  of  the  present  widespread  objection  to  the  Marina  Yacht  Harbor 
extension,  and  that  possibly  an  area  in  the  Hunters  Point  district 
might  be  studied. 

Supervisor  Halley  suggested  that  the  President's  remarks  might 
be  directed  to  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission. 

Supervisor  Christopher  accordingly  directed  that  the  Clerk  send 
a  communication  to  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  asking 
that  body  to  study  the  advisability  of  finding  a  suitable  area  for  the 
berthing  of  small  boats  and  that  the  Hunters  Point  area  be  given 
consideration. 

Supervisor  Christopher  asked  that  a  copy  of  the  letter  be  sent  to 
the  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Supervisor  Blake  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  the 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission  just  what  is  contemplated  with 
respect  to  the  modernization  of  Yacht  Harbor  in  the  Marina. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  motion  heretofore  made  by  Super- 
visor Halley  for  re-reference  of  the  subject  matter  to  committee, 
carried. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Policy  for  Establishment  of  Street  Traffic 
Management  Program;  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Engage  the  Services 
of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  to  Conduct  in  San  Francisco  a 
Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions  and  Problems; 
Creating  a  Traffic  Advisory  Committee. 

File  No.  13197-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  measures  from  Finance  Committee  were  taken  up: 
(In   each    of   the   following   instances,    Supervisor    Halley   moved 
adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola.) 


TUESDAY,  MAY  31,   1955  357 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  May  24,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15586  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  Extension   of  Grants   of   Emergency   Relief   to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  May  and  June;  List  Dated  May  31,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15587  (Series  of  1939). 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Authorizing  Extension   of  Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  June  and  July;  List  Dated  May  31,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15588  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's 
supplemental  calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Halley  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $1,400,  Recreation  and  Park,  General  Division,  for  Over- 
time to  Monthly  Employees;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13305,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $4,328,  Recreation  and  Park,  General  Division,  for  Main- 
tenance and  Repair,  Automotive  Equipment  and  Food  for  the  Animals 
at  the  San  Francisco  Zoo;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13306,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $12,450,  Superior  Court,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Salaries  and  Expenses,  Jury  and  Witness  Fees,  Grand  Jury, 
Jurors'  Expenses',  Reporters'  Transcriptions,  Materials  and  Supplies, 
and  Other  Court  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13308,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


358  TUESDAY,  MAY  31,   1955 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Gurdon  Woods,  Art  Commissioner,  June  15- July  5; 
Edward  J.  Wren,  President  of  the  Public  Welfare  Commission,  June 
8-13;  Harry  J.  Stewart,  July  10-15;  Ratification  of  Leave,  Supervisor 
Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon,  May  28-29;  Francis  P.  Walsh,  Civil 
Service  Commissioner,  May  28-30,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the 
State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15583  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  to  Oppose  Enactment 

of  Senate  Bill  No.  2038. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13319,  Resolution  No.  15590  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Requesting  Formulation  of  Workable  Plan  to  Berth  Small  Boats. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that 
a  communication  be  sent  to  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission, 
urging  that  body  to  collaborate  with  the  City  Planning  Commission 
and  other  interested  groups,  for  the  purpose  of  devising  ways  and 
means  whereby  a  workable  plan  may  be  formulated  looking  to  the 
availability  of  proper  facilities  for  the  berthing  of  small  boats; 

Referred    to    County,    State    and    National    Affairs    Committee: 

The  President,  however,  suggested  that  Supervisor  Carberry  rnay 
desire  to  write  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission  under  his  own 
signature  regarding  the  matter,  in  which  thought  Supervisor  Car- 
berry concurred. 

Reminding  Bond  Screening  Committee  of  Bond  Submission  Deadline. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Mayor  be  asked  to  remind 
his  Bond  Screening  Committee  of  the  approaching  deadline  for  the 
submission  of  bond  issues  at  the  November  7,   1955,  election. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  tomply. 


TUESDAY,  MAY  31,   1955  359 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

President  George  Christopher  presented  a  memo  wherein  it  stated 
that  the  City's  Congressional  Legislative  Representative  probably 
would  be  unable  to  meet  in  caucus  on  June  6  with  Board  members 
due  to  a  start  of  a  jury  trial  on  June  3. 

Referred  to  the  Finance  Committee. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

Authorizing  Director  of  Public  Health  to  Accept  Adjusted  Method  of 
Computation  of  Aid  on  Behalf  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
from  the  State  Department  of  Public  Health  for  the  Fiscal  Years 
1947-48  and  1949-50. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13320,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Communication. 

President  George  Chistopher  presented  a  communication  from  a 
W.  L.  Keehn  of  Santa  Rosa,  wherein  claim  is  made  that  if  the 
Mayflower  moving  van  which  ran  wild  down  the  Clay  Street  hills 
last  Friday,  killing  seven  persons,  had  been  equipped  with  his  brake 
system,  the  tragedy  would  have  been  averted. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  Board  of  Supervisors  to  Consult  With  Various  Authorities 
for  the  Purpose  of  Ascertaining  What  Legislative  Measures  Can  Be 
Taken  to  Minimize  Dangers  of  Vehicles  Traveling  on  Long  and  Steep 
Hills. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13324,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Mrs.  Annie  Boxton. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15585  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Portion  of  Jarboe  Avenue  on  Sunday, 

June  5,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13321,  Resolution  No.  15591  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


360  TUESDAY,  MAY  31,  1955 

Resolution  Withdrawn. 
Commending  Baron  Filippo  Muzi-Falconi,  Consul- General  of  Italy. 
Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 
File  No.  13328,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption.  Before  a  second  was  given, 
however,  Supervisor  Ferdon  objected  to  that  portion  of  the  measure 
wishing  him  success  in  his  new  post  as  Minister  to  Bulgaria,  a 
satellite  of  Russia. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Ertola  stated  he  would  with- 
draw the  measure  for  the  purpose  of  reframing  it  to  overcome  the 
objections  of  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Measure  withdrawn. 

Extending  Invitation  to  Attend  Rodeo  Sponsored  by  The  Guardsmen. 
On  behalf  of  The  Guardsmen,  Supervisor  Ferdon  extended  a  cordial 
invitation  to  the  Board  members  to  attend  the  Rodeo  to  be  given 
in  Golden  Gate  Park  on  June  4  and  5,  1955. 

Adopted. 
Honoring  Members  of  San  Francisco's  Baseball  Hall  of  Fame. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 
File  No.  13322,  Resolution  No.  15592  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

In  Memoriam — Reno  F.  Anderson. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15584  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Reference  to  Joint  Committee. 

Declaring  Opposition  to  Any  Plan  Proposing  Freeway  Encroachment 
on  the  Surface  of  Golden  Gate  Park  or  the  Panhandle,  and  Submitting 
Declaration  of  Policy  in  Connection  Therewith. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  10951-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Joint  Police,  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  and 
Streets  Committee. 

Authorizing  Attendance   of   Board   Members   at   Meeting   of   Board   of 
Directors  of  the  County  Supervisors  Association. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  any 
member  of  the  Board  who  may  so  desire,  be  authorized  to  attend 
the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  County  Supervisors 
Association  to  be  held  at  Santa  Rosa  during  June  24-25,  1955. 

File  No.  13323 

There  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 


TUESDAY,  MAY  31,   1955  361 

Adopted. 

Fixing  Prices  to  Be  Charged  for  Excerpts  from  the  Municipal  Code  in 
Pamphlet  Form  and  Repealing  Resolution  No.  14418  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13316,  Resolution  No.  15589  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Request  for  Information  from  Chrysler  Corporation. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  the  Clerk  to  communicate  with  the 
Chrysler  Corporation  to  determine  the  truth  of  the  rumor  that 
vehicles  manufactured  by  that  company  cannot  be  parked  on  hills 
with  set  gears. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Request  for  Information — Withdrawn. 

Supervisor  McMahon  asked  that  the  Police  Committee  communi- 
cate with  the  traffic  departments  of  various  cities  to  determine  what 
laws  those  communicaties  may  have  with  respect  to  the  parking  of 
trucks  on  hills,  so  that  proper  study  may  be  given  to  the  formulation 
of  legislation  designed  to  prevent  a  recurrence  of  the  tragedy  of 
last  Friday  when  a  Mayflower  moving  van  ran  wild  down  the  Clay 
Street  hills,  killing  seven  persons. 

The  President  of  the  Board  informed  Supervisor  McMahon  that 
the  measure,  heretofore  introduced  by  him,  designated  as  File  No. 
13324  and  referred  to  the  Police  Committee,  contained  a  request 
similar  to  hers. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McMahon  withdrew  her 
request. 

Motion  to  Recess. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
when  the  Board  concluded  its  deliberations  this  day,  it  recess  until 
the  hour  of  4:30  p.  m.,  Wednesday,  June  1,  1955,  at  which  time 
consideration  will  be  given  to  the  final  passage  of  the  Annual  Appro- 
priation and  Annual  Salary  Ordinances  and  to  such  other  measures 
as  may  properly  come  before  the  Board. 

RECESS. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:00 
p.  m.,  recessed. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


362  WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  1,   1955 

WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  1,  1955—4:30  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Bpard  of  Supervisors,   San  Francisco,  Wednesday, 
June  1,  1955,  4:30  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer  on  authorized  leaves. 

Final  Passage. 

An  Ordinance  Appropriating  All  Estimated  Receipts  and  All  Estimated 
Expenditures  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  the  Fiscal 
Year  Ending  June  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13140,  Ordinance  No.  9154  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

An  Ordinance  Enumerating  All  Positions  Continued  or  Created  by  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  in  Adopting  the  Annual  Budget  and  Appropria- 
tion Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year  Ending  June  30,  1956;  Continuing, 
Creating  or  Establishing  These  Positions;  Enumerating  and  Including 
Therein  All  Positions  Established  Under  the  San  Francisco  Unified 
School  District  and  All  Positions  Created  by  Charter  or  State  Law 
for  Which  Compensations  Are  Paid  from  City  and  County  Funds,  and 
Appropriated  in  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance;  Authorizing 
Appointments  or  Continuation  of  Appointments  Thereto;  Specifying 
and  Fixing  the  Compensations  and  Work  Schedules  Thereof;  and 
Authorizing  Appointments  to  Temporary  Positions  and  Fixing  Com- 
pensations Therefor. 

File  No.  13086,  Ordinance  No.  9153  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Adopted. 

Commending  Baron  Filippo  Muzi-Falconi,  Consul-General  of  Italy. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13328,  Resolution  No.  15593  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  1,   1955  363 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:35 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  June  20,  1955. 


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. 


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MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  June 
6,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Communications. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  replying  to  request  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  that  he  give  consideration  to  an  educational  program  on 
civilian  defense. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  commenting  on  proposed  ordinance 
relating  to  the  establishment  of  a  Street  Traffic  Management  Program. 

File  ordered  sent  to  Mayor  for  review:  communication  filed. 

From  Supervisor  John  J.  Ferdon,  postcard  transmitted  by  Dog 
Defenders'  League  of  California  protesting  alleged  action  of  San 
Francisco  Poundmaster  in  lobbying  against  AB  3728. 

Poundmaster  to  be  requested  to  be  in  attendance  at  next  meeting  of 
Board. 

From  the  Central  Council  of  Civic  Clubs,  addressed  to  Supervisor 
Blake,  objecting  to  the  proposal  removal  of  the  National  Cemetery 
from  the  Presidio  of  San  Francisco. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  measures  from  Finance  Committee  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  instance  where  a  measure  from  the  Finance  Committee 

is  involved,  unless  otherwise  indicated,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved 

either  adoption,  passage  for  second  reading  or  final  passage.    Motion 

seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold.) 

Authorizing   Release   of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  George  Olding. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15599  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

(  365  ) 


366  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,   1955 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien  Recorded  by  the   Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Oscar  Antonio. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15600  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Public  Welfare  Depart- 
ment for  Aid  Extended  to  Emily  Thomson. 

File  No.  12043,  Resolution  No.  15601  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  May  31,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15602  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  June  and  July;  List  Dated  June  6,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15603  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Error  in  1954-55  Assessment  Roll. 

File  No.  12047,  Resolution  No.  15604  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15605  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  Certain 
Real  Property  Located  at  San  Bruno  Avenue  and  Mansell  Street, 
Required  for  the  Widening  of  Mansell  Street,  at  a  Cost  Not  to  Exceed 
$8,750. 

File  No.  13224,  Resolution  No.  15610  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  Certain 
Easements  Required  for  the  Southeast  Collecting  Sewers,  Candlestick 
Point  Sewer  Tunnel  and  Sewer,  at  a  Cost  Not  to  Exceed  $2,650. 

File  No.  13225,  Resolution  No.  15611  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955  367 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  C.  J.  Carroll  for 
$6,400,  Required  for  School  Project  No.  50. 

File  No.  13246,  Resolution  No.  15612  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving  Appointment  of  Lawrence  R.  Palacios  to  the  Redevelopment 

Agency. 

File  No.  13250,  Resolution  No.  15613  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Real  Property  Acquired 
by  the  State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13260,  Resolution  No.  15616  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of   Gift  of  $100  from   Pan   American   Society, 

Inc.,  for  Library  Purposes. 

File  No.  13261-1,  Resolution  No.  15617  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Gift  of  $31.40  from  the  San  Francisco 
Chapter  of  the  California  Society  of  Certified  Public  Accountants,  for 
Library  Purposes. 

File  No.  13261-2,  Resolution  No.  15618  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Real  Property  Acquired 
by  the  State  of  California  Required  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13262,  Resolution  No.  15619  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Real  Property  Acquired 
by  the  State  of  California  Required  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13263,  Resolution  No.  15620  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


368  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 

Waiving  Statute  of  Limitations  and  Authorizing  Payment  of  Warrant 
in  Sum  of  $66  to  William  F.  Aylmard. 

File  No.  13268,  Resolution  No.  15621  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  John  Mickelson, 
et  ux.,  for  $15,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13271,  Resolution  No.  15622  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Transferring  Jurisdiction  from  the  Department  of  Public  Health  to  the 
Department  of  Public  Works  of  Certain  Real  Property  Required  for 
the  Widening  of  Portions  of  Woodside  Avenue,  Portola  Drive  and 
Twin  Peaks  Boulevard. 

File  No.  13285,  Resolution  No.  15623  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Gift  of  $4,000  from  The  Guardsmen  for  the 
Purpose  of  Aiding  and  Assisting  the  Silver  Tree  Day  Camp  for  San 
Francisco  Children. 

File  No.  13292,  Resolution  No.  15624  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Director  of  Public  Welfare  at  a  Seminar 
to  Be  Given  Under  the  Auspices  of  the  Graduate  School  of  Social 
Welfare  of  the  University  of  California,  in  Cooperation  With  the 
Community  Chest  of  San  Francisco  and  the  Oakland  Area  Community 
Welfare  Council,  to  Be  Held  on  June  21-23  and  June  28-30,  1955,  at 
San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13293,  Resolution  No.  15625  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Ervin  W.  Larsen, 
et  ux.,  for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13295,  Resolution  No.  15626  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Transferring  Jurisdiction  from  the  San  Francisco  Water  Department  to 
the  Fire  Department  of  Certain  Real  Property  Located  on  the  North 
Side  of  Ocean  Avenue,  West  of  Phelan  Avenue,  Required  for  a 
Firehouse  Site. 

File  No.  13298,  Resolution  No.  15627  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  6,   1955  369 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  the  City  and 
County  Against  Cahill  Construction  Company  by  the  Acceptance  of 

$875. 

File  No.  13302,  Resolution  No.  15628  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  City  and  County 
Against  Monson  Bros,  by  the  Acceptance  of  $1,200. 

File  No.  13303,  Resolution  No.  15629  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asked  that  he  be  excused  from  voting  due  to 
an  indirect  interest  in  the  measure.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Three  Representatives  of  the  San  Francisco 
Public  Library  at  the  Annual  Conference  of  the  American  Library 
Association  to  Be  Held  at  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  July  3-9,  1955. 

File  No.  13309,  Resolution  No.  15630  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Director  of  Public  Health  to  Accept  Adjusted  Method  of 
Computation  of  Aid  on  Behalf  of  the  City  and  County  from  the  State 
Department  of  Public  Health  for  the  Fiscal  Years  1947-48  and  1949-50. 

File  No.  13320,  Resolution  No.  15633  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Reassessment  of  Erroneously  Assessed  Property. 

File  No.  13310,  Resolution  No.  15631  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing   Compromise  of   Claim  and   Litigation  by   Robert   Spencer 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $150. 

File  No.  13238,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Water  Department,  for  Exchange  of  Property 
With  Stoneson  Development  Corporation  Required  for  the  Construc- 
tion of  the  San  Andreas  Branch  of  the  Sunset  Supply  Line. 

File  No.  13240,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


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MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 


Appropriating  $13,900,  Water  Department,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power. 

File  No.  13242,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 

Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating  $32,500,  Municipal  Railway,  from  1947  Municipal  Railway 
Rehabilitation  Bond  Fund,  for  Construction  of  Underground  Duct 
Line  on  Portion  of  Chestnut  Street. 

File  No.  13243,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $96,000,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Construction  of  Under- 
ground Duct  Line  on  Chestnut  Street. 

File  No.  13241,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Note:  In  those  instances  where  Supervisor  Arnold  is  absent  in 
the  consideration  of  matters  from  Finance  Committee,  and  unless 
otherwise  noted,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved  passage  for  second 
reading;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs.) 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $800,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Employees'  Auto  Allow- 
ance. 

File  No.  13244,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $7,955,  Purchasing,  Reproduction  and  Shops,  for  Equip- 
ment. 

File  No.  13257,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating   $25,123,    Public    Pound,    to    Provide    for    Its    Continued 

Operation. 

File  No.  13259,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  continuance  for  one  week  and  requested 
the  attendance  of  the  Poundmaster  for  the  purpose  of  explaining  the 
latter's  stand  on  certain  legislation  before  the  State  Legislature  as 
alleged  by  the  Dog  Defenders'  League  of  California.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Finally  Passed  as  Amended. 

Appropriating  $9,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Materials  and  Supplies 
for  the  Remainder  of  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13269,  Ordinance  No.  9158  (Series  of  1939). 


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Supervisor  Halley  moved  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  the  sum  of 
$9,000  be  reduced  to  $6,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  Section  2  be 
added  to  the  measure  in  the  nature  of  an  emergency  clause.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $141,819.74,  Public  Utilities,  from  1949  Cherry  Valley 
Dam  Bond   Fund,  for  Construction  of  the   Cherry   River  Project. 

File  No.  13270,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing   Compromise   of   Claim   and    Litigation  of   Lenora   Goettel 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13297,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $500,  Public  Works,  Engineering,  for  Printed  Forms  and 
Equipment  to  Control  Enforcement  of  Delinquent  Sidewalk  Repairs 
as  Contemplated  Under  Ordinance  No.  9046  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13299,  Ordinance  No.     .  .  .   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $35,000,  Public  Works,  for  Completion  of  Fire  Roads 
Project  at  San  Francisco  Hospital;  Modifying  Appropriation  Made 
for  Essential  Fire  Protection  Project  in  Amount  of  $35,000  Under 
Ordinance  No.  8632  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13300,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


372  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 

Appropriating  $390,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Purchase  of  Two  Combina- 
tion Motor  Starters  to  Be  Installed  at  the  San  Andreas  Pumping 
Station. 

File  No.  13301,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $1,500,  Public  Health,  Adult  Guidance  Center,  for  Drugs 
and  Services;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13256,  Ordinance  No.  9157  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating    $146,210,    Public    Health,    Central    Office,    for    Crippled 
Children's  Program;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13274,  Ordinance  No.  9161  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $13,970,  Fire  Department,  from  Emergency  Reserve  Fund 
for  Gas  and  Electric  Service  for  the  Remainder  of  the  Current  Fiscal 
Year;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13245,  Ordinance  No.  9156  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,003.44,  Municipal  Court,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Payment  of  Salary  and  Expense  of  Judge  Assigned  to  the 
Municipal  Court  by  the  Judicial  Council  of  the  State  of  California; 
an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13272,  Ordinance  No.  9159  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Appropriating  $99,935,  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  from 
the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Correction  of  Certain  Fire  Hazards 
and  Unsatisfactory  Structural  Conditions;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13273,  Ordinance  No.  9160  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  6,   1955  373 

Final  Passage  as  Amended. 

Appropriating  $1,400,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Overtime;  an  Emergency 

Measure. 

File  No.  13305,  Ordinance  No.  9162  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  final  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  the  appropria- 
tion of  $1,400  be  reduced  to  $1,144.94.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McMahon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,328,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Maintenance  and  Repair 
of  Automotive  Equipment  and  for  Forage;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13306,  Ordinance  No.  9163  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  final  passage;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  as  an  amendment  that  the  appropria- 
tion of  $4,328  be  reduced  to  $2,700;  that  the  phrase  "maintenance 
and  repair  automotive  equipment  and"  found  in  the  title  of  the 
measure,  be  deleted;  that  the  appropriation  designation  "433.216.12.01 
— Maintenance  and  Repair,  Automotive  Equipment,  $1,628,"  found 
in  the  body  of  the  measure  be  deleted;  that  the  phrase  "to  continue 
the  maintenance  and  repair  of  the  department's  automotive  equip- 
ment and  mowers  without  interruption  and"  found  in  Section  2 
of  the  measure  be  deleted. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $12,450,  Superior  Court,  from  Emergency  Reserve  Fund, 
for  Various  Operating  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13308,  Ordinance  No.  9164  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 


374  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 

Appropriating  $2,515,  Public  Health,  Emergency  Hospitals,  from  General 
Fund  Compensation  Reserve  and  the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for 
Operating  Expenses;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13314,  Ordinance  No.  9165  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Ferdon — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Repealing  Resolution  No.  11289  (Series  of  1939),  Granting  Revocable 
Permission  to  Dan  Riordan  and  Carl  Carlson  to  Occupy  Helena  Street 
from  the  Westerly  Line  of  Elmira  Street  Westerly,  and  to  Erect  a 
Wooden  Fence  With  Gate  Across  Same. 

File  No.  7652-1,  Resolution  No.  15594  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  explained  that  the  street  is  being  improved  and 
that  all  interested  parties  are  in  agreement. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  Collier  Street. 

File  No.  10410-1,  Resolution  No.  15595  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  a  Freeway  Maintenance  Agreement  Between 
the  City  and  County  and  the  State  of  California  Covering  That  Section 
of  the  James  Lick  Memorial  Freeway  Between  Division  and  Fourth 
Streets. 

File  No.  10684-1,  Resolution  No.  15596  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  the  Improvements  of  the  Intersections  of  Lincoln  Way 
With  the  Great  Highway,  South  Drive  and  La  Playa,  by  the  Con- 
struction of  Traffic  Islands  and   Other   Channelization. 

File  No.  11560,  Resolution  No.  15597  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  Certain  Portions  of 
Mangels  Avenue  Between  Baden  Street  and  Hammerton  Avenue. 

File  No.  12784-1,  Resolution  No.  15606  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  Lucky  Lager  Brewing  Company  to 
Encroach  on  the  Unused  East  Sidewalk  Area  on  Newhall  Street  from 
a  Point  35  Feet  North  of  Egbert  Avenue  for  Approximately  9  Feet 
by  the  Construction  of  a  Step. 

File  No.  13043,  Resolution  No.  15607  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  John  Dominge  and  Anthony  Flores 
to  Encroach  on  the  North  Sidewalk  Area  of  Park  Street  from  a  Point 
32  Feet  West  of  Mission  Street  for  Approximately  4  Feet  by  the 
Construction  of  a  Step. 

File  No.  13106,  Resolution  No.  15608  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Authorizing  the   Reconstruction   of   the   Sewer   and   Pavement   in    Oak 
Grove  Street  Between  Bryant  and  Harrison  Streets. 

File  No.  13196,  Resolution  No.  15609  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  Congregation  Adath  Israel  to  En- 
croach on  the  Unused  East  Sidewalk  Area  on  Twenty-sixth  Avenue 
South  of  Noriega  Street  by  the  Construction  of  a  Low  Curtain  Wall. 

File  No.  13253,  Resolution  No.  15614  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Requesting  Approval  of  Additions  to  Mileage  of  Maintained  County 
Roads  Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  Repealing 
Resolution  No.  14409  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13254,  Resolution  No.  15615  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Niantic  Avenue  (Southeast  Roadway), 
Between  San  Mateo  and  San  Luis  Avenues,  Including  the  Intersec- 
tions of  Niantic  and  San  Luis  Avenues,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in 
Approximate  Amount  of  $2,000. 

File  No.  13158,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


376  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,   1955 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  La  Grande  Avenue  Between  Russia 
Avenue  (Northerly  Line)  and  Southerly  Termination,  Including  an 
Easement  Sewer;  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of 
$1,800,  and  Providing  for  Work  in  Front  of  City  Property  in  Amount 
of  $5,600. 

File  No.  13192,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  the  Intersections  of  Bocana  Street,  Wool 
Street  and  Powhattan  Avenue;  Bocana  Street  (West  One-Half)  Be- 
tween 418.56  Feet  and  490.30  Feet  North  of  Eugenia  Avenue;  Bocana 
Street  (East  One-Half)  Between  Wool  Street  and  61.64  Feet  South; 
Wool  Street  (West  One-Half)  Between  Bocana  Street  and  61.56  Feet 
Southerly;  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of  $2,600,  and 
Providing  for  Work  in  Front  of  City  Property  in  Amount  of  $300. 

File  No.  13205,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Dwight  Street  Between  Dartmouth 

and  Bowdoin  Streets. 

File  No.  13223,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Streets  Committee. 

The  following  measure  from  Streets  Committee,  without  recom- 
mendation, was  taken  up: 

Approving  and  Accepting  Performance  Bond  of  Redwood  Terrace  Com- 
pany as  Principal  and  Fidelity  and  Casualty  Company  of  New  York 
as  Surety  in  Connection  With  Street  Work  in  Postel  Heights;  Ter- 
minating Performance  Bond  of  City  Title  Insurance  Company  as 
Principal  and  Fidelity  and  Deposit  Company  of  Maryland  as  Surety. 

File  No.  8486-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  re-reference  to  Streets  Committee  be- 
cause it  was  his  understanding  the  property  in  question  has  again 
been  sold  and  a  new  bond  was  required.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ferdon. 

Supervisor  Halley  asserted  that  since  finances  were  involved,  the 
matter  should  be  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee,  and  accordingly 
moved,  as  a  substitute,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
subject  matter  be  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  6,   1955  377 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard  suggested  reference  to 
committee  so  that  all  legal  questions  may  be  studied. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  substitute  motion  and  it 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  objected  to  reference  to  Finance  Committee, 
contending  the  subject  involved  was  one  strictly  under  the  juris- 
diction of  the  Streets  Committee,  since  no  actual  funds  are  involved. 

Motion  to  Rescind. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  accordingly  moved  rescission;  seconded  by  Su- 
pervisor McCarty. 

Supervisor  Halley  raised  the  question  as  to  who  has  the  power  to 
determine  whether  the  City  and  County  should  collect  on  a  per- 
formance bond. 

Supervisor  Arnold:  Mr.  Blanchard,  are  we  jeopardizing  our  legal 
position  by  substituting  one  surety  for  another?  There  is  a  distinct 
legal  problem  or  problems  which  should  be  studied  by  the  Streets 
Committee  only  "upon  the  advice  of  the  City  Attorney.  Will  therefore 
vote  now  to  have  the  matter  re-referred  to  the  Streets  Committee. 

Request  for  Information. 

Supervisor  Arnold  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  advise  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  as  to  the  legal  aspects  which  might  arise  in 
the  pending  matter,  particularly  whether,  by  releasing  one  surety 
and  accepting  a  substitute  surety,  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco would,  in  any  way,  jeopardize  its  position  with  respect  to  the 
obligation  of  the  City  Title  Insurance  Company  and  the  Fidelity  and 
Deposit  Company  of  Maryland;  also,  whether  the  performance  bond 
of  the  Redwood  Terrace  Company  as  principal  and  the  Fidelity  and 
Casualty  Company  of  New  York  as  surety  would  be  an  acceptable 
substitution  for  the  performance  bond  of  the  City  Title  Insurance 
Company  as  principal  and  the  Fidelity  and  Deposit  Company  of 
Maryland. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Controller  likewise  inform 
the  Board  on  any  aspects  of  the  subject  matter  which  may  come 
within  his  purview. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  rescind  and  it 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley — 2. 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Streets  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley,  that  the  subject  measure  be  re-referred  to  the  Streets  Com- 
mittee for  the  purpose  of  studying  the  questions  advanced  by  Super- 
visors Arnold  and  Halley  and  to  await  a  report  from  the  City  At- 
torney. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


378  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $354,  San  Francisco  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Tem- 
porary Stenographer  in  War  Memorial;   an  Emergency   Measure. 

File  No.  13315,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $38,644,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  from  the  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund  and  from  Estimated  Revenues  of  the  General  Fund, 
for  the  Purpose  of  Meeting  Requirements  for  the  Maintenance  of 
Minors  in  Foster  Homes  and  Institutions  for  the  Balance  of  the  Cur- 
rent Fiscal  Year;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13331,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $720,  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  Camp  Mather, 
for  Allowance  for  Overtime  and  Temporary  Salaries;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13335,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,100,  Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital,  for  the 
Purchase  of  One  Anesthesia  Machine  and  One  Audiometer;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13336,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,400,  Public  Utilities  Commission,  Airport,  for  Payment 
of  Services  of  Uniformed  Members  of  the  San  Francisco  Fire  De- 
partment Assigned  to  Duty  at  the  San  Francisco  Airport;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13337,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,600,  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  General  Divi- 
sion, for  Contractual  Services  and  Telephone  and  Telegraph;  an 
Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13338,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Thomas  C.  Lynch,  District  Attorney,  June  7-9; 
Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  July  1-31 ;  Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  President 
of  the  Art  Commission,  June  15-23;  Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  June 
10-12,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15598  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  6,   1955  379 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Meeting  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  that  Joint  Highway  District  No. 
10  would  meet  at  101  Grove  Street  on  Thursday,  June  9,  at  2:30  p.  m. 

Passage  of  Reclamation  Bill. 

Supervisor  Carberry  informed  the  Board  that  AB  3806  was  passed 
by  the  State  Senate.  This  bill  provides  for  the  reclamation  of  503 
acres  of  valuable  submerged  lands. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating    Sacred    Heart    High    School    Upon    Winning    the    1955 

A. A. A.  Baseball  Championship. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13341,  Resolution  No.  15634  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 
tola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Assembly  Concurrent  Resolution  on  1906  Catastrophe. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  Assembly  Concurrent  Resolution 
adopted  in  the  State  Legislature  relative  to  commemorating  the  49th 
anniversary  of  San  Francisco's  catastrophe  of  1906. 

Ordered  filed. 

Adopted. 

Urging   Display  of   Proper   Decorations  in   Honor  of   United    Nations' 
Commemorative  Sessions,  June  20-26,  1955. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13342,  Resolution  No.  15635  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Reference  to  Public  Utilities  Commission. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  wire  from  L.  K.  Lloyd  of  332 
Pine  Street,  advising  of  the  probable  existence  of  a  serious  parking 
problem  unless  steps  are  taken  to  provide  shuttle  bus  service  to  the 
links  where  the  U.  S.  Open  Golf  Championship  will  be  conducted, 
and  suggesting  that  a  five-cent  fare  be  instituted  for  the  occasion. 

Referred  to  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  for  consideration. 

The  Clerk  was  directed  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  telegram  and 
to  advise  disposition  of  same. 

Beautification  of  Freeways. 

Supervisor  Christopher  advised  the  Board  that  he  had  written  a 
joint  letter  to  the  City  Planning  and  Recreation  and  Park  Commis- 
sions, regarding  the  advisability  of  an  intelligent  planting  program 
affecting  the  banks  of  San  Francisco's  freeways,  and  directed  that 


380  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 

upon  receipt  of  reports  from  the  respective  commissions,  they  be 
referred  to  the  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Com- 
mittee for  study. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered.  Copy  of  Supervisor  Christopher's 
letter  was  also  referred  to  the  subject  committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee 
for  Thursday,  June  9,  1955,  at  3:  00  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Grant  Avenue  Between  Green  and 
Union  Streets  to  Permit  Holding  of  the  Craftsmen's  Street  Fair  on 
Sunday,  June  26,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13311,  Resolution  No.  15632  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Reference  to  Police  Committee. 

Authorizing  and  Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Enter  into  Contract  With  the 
Automotive  Safety  Foundation  for  Traffic  Management  and  Regula- 
tion Study. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13197-3,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Transmittal  of  File  to  Mayor. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  transmit  the  complete 
file  regarding  proposal  to  establish  a  Street  Traffic  Management 
Program  to  the  Mayor  for  his  review. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Consideration  of  Towaway  Restrictions  on  Portion  of  Pine  Street. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Department  of  Public  Works, 
City  Planning  Commission  and  the  Police  Department  study  the 
advisability  of  imposing  towaway  restrictions  on  both  sides  of  Pine 
Street  between  Divisadero  Street  and  Presidio  Avenue  between  the 
hours  of  4  and  6  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Consideration  of  Recommendations  of  State  Legislation  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
State  Legislation  Committee: 

SB  1749 — amending  the  fee  schedule  for  the  County  Clerk's  office. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Committee's  action   in  opposing  the   bill  be   approved. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

AB  1498 — relating  to  the  destruction  of  public  records. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Committee's  action  in  opposing  the   bill  be   approved. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  (5,   1955  381 

AB  1511 — providing  for  the  sale  of  bonds  to  finance  the  immediate 
construct;'  e    highways,    county    roads,    or    city    streets    in 

counties  which  id  such  action. 

Supervisor  Il.illey  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
Committo  n  in  ap  ne  bill  be  concurred  in. 

No  obi  d. 

AB  1159 — relating  to  community  mental  ill  services.  (Endorse  with 
request  that  Section  9042  be  del  ted  from  the  measure.) 

The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  spoke  on  the  measure. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  as  opposing 
the  measu.  lion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  urged  support  of  the  measure. 

There  being  no  objection.  Supervisor  Halley  withdrew  his  motion. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved  approval  of  AB  1159;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

AB  3158 — relating  to  publication  of  delinquent  tax  list.  (Subject 
to  certain  amendments.) 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Com- 
mittee be  approved.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  earned. 

Statement  by  Supervisor  McAteer  on  Trip  to  Europe. 

Supervisor  McAteer  thanked  the  Board  for  granting  him  a  leave 
of  absence  from  April  10  to  May  31,  1955.  He  mentioned  that  West 
Germany  would  soon  be  in  a  position  to  make  a  very  substantial  con- 
tribution to  the  defense  of  Western  Europe.  The  Supervisor  also 
mentioned  that  several  rides  on  the  Wuppertal  monorail  had  con- 
vinced him  this  mode  of  transportation  was  far  from  being  a 
satisfactory  one. 

Adopted. 

Commending  Dr.  Herbert  C.  Clish,  Resigning  San  Francisco  Superin- 
tendent ol  Public  Schools. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13343,  Resolution  No.  15S36  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 
tola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 

n,  Halley,  McA  VTahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Reference  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Amending  Section  221  of  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code, 
Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement  System,  to  Allow  Any  Persons 
Occupying  the  Position  of  Director  of  Any  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial 
Museum  Who  Resign  and  Withdraw  Their  Contributions  from  the 
Retirement  System  Within  60  Days  Prior  to  the  Date  Upon  Which 
They  Normally  Would  Be  Required  to  Retire  Because  of  Age,  to 
Continue  in  Employment  by  the  City  and  County  as  a  Director  of  an 
Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Mus:um,  Without  Limit  as  to  Age. 
Supervise 

File  No.  13344.  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Re/erred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 


382  MONDAY,  JUNE  6,  1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented  a  copy  of  a  letter  from  Robert  E. 
Sinton,  addressed  to  the  Director  of  Traffic,  regarding  installation 
of  stop  signs  at  Pacific  Avenue  and  Divisadero  Street. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:03 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  June  27,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  JUNE  13,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  June 
13,  1955,2:00  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Quorum  present: 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Arnold  and  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2:  30  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  2: 42  p.  m. 

Communications. 

From  Sister  Renee  Marie  of  The  Little  Sisters  of  the  Poor,  ad- 
dressed to  Supervisor  Ferdon,  thanking  the  Board  for  the  memorial 
on  behalf  of  the  late  Sister  Bernard. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  explaining  his  veto  of  File  No.  13197-2,  proposing 
the  establishment   of   a   street  traffic   management   program. 
Veto  sustained;  referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

From  Norman  Paige,  wire  addressed  to  Marvin  E.  Lewis,  and 
presented  by  Supervisor  Halley,  relative  to  workings  of  Automotive 
Safety  Foundation. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

From  American  Society  of  Piano  Technicians,  Inc.,  San  Francisco 
Division,  suggesting  that  the  Mayor  or  his  official  representative 
extend  the  hand  of  welcome  upon  the  opening  of  the  Society's 
Annual   Convention   to   be    held    at    the    Sheraton-Palace    Hotel    on 

August  1st. 

Referred  to  Mayor. 

From  the  Mayor,  advising  of  his  departure  from  the  city  on  Sep- 
tember 7th  for  his  trip  to  Rome  and  appointing  Supervisors  Arnold 
and  Halley  as  Acting  Mayors. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  the  Department  of  City  Planning,  approving  proposed  meas- 
ures before  the  Board  relating  to  "automatic"  laundries. 
Over  two  weeks  in  Board. 

(  383  ) 


384  MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  measures  from  Finance  Committee,  heretofore  con- 
sidered, were  taken  up: 

Appropriating   $25,123,    Public    Pound,    to    Provide   for    Its    Continued 

Operation. 

File  No.  13259,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

June  6,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  June  13,  1955. 

Mr.  Charles  W.  Friedrichs  of  the  Public  Pound  offered  an  ex- 
planation to  the  satisfaction  of  Supervisor  Ferdon,  who  had  hereto- 
fore requested  postponement  of  the  measure  for  one  week. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

(See  subsequent  action  for  rescission  and  passage  as  an  emergency 
measure.) 

Final  Passage. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and   Litigation  by   Robert   Spencer 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $150. 

File  No.  13238,  Ordinance  No.  9170  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Water  Department,  for  Exchange  of  Property 
With  Stoneson  Development  Corporation  Required  for  the  Construc- 
tion of  the  San  Andreas  Branch  of  the  Sunset  Supply  Line. 

File  No.  13240,  Ordinance  No.  9171  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $13,900,  Water  Department,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power. 

File  No.  13242,  Ordinance  No.  9173  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $32,500,  Municipal  Railway,  from  1947  Municipal  Railway 
Rehabilitation  Bond  Fund,  for  Construction  of  Underground  Duct 
Line  on  Portion  of  Chestnut  Street. 

File  No.  13243,  Ordinance  No.  9174  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $96,000,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Construction  of  Under- 
ground Duct  Line  on  Chestnut  Street. 

File  No.  13241,  Ordinance  No.  9172  (Series  of  1939). 


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Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $800,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Employees'  Auto  Allow- 
ance. 

File  No.  13244,  Ordinance  No.  9175  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $7,955,  Purchasing,  Reproduction  and  Shops,  for  Equip- 
ment. 

File  No.  13257,  Ordinance  No.  9176  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $141,819.74,  Public  Utilities,  from  1949  Cherry  Valley 
Dam  Bond   Fund,  for  Construction  of  the   Cherry   River  Project. 

File  No.  13270,  Ordinance  No.  9178  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Compromise   of   Claim   and    Litigation   of   Lenora   Goettel 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13297,  Ordinance  No.  9179  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Ertola,    Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $500,  Public  Works,  Engineering,  for  Printed  Forms  and 
Equipment  to  Control  Enforcement  of  Delinquent  Sidewalk  Repairs 
as  Contemplated  Under  Ordinance  No.  9046   (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13299,  Ordinance  No.  9180  (Series  of  1939). 

Fiyially  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $35,000,  Public  Works,  for  Completion  of  Fire  Roads 
Project  at  the  San  Francisco  Hospital;  Modifying  Appropriation  Made 
for  Essential  Fire  Protection  Project  in  Amount  of  $35,000  Under 
Ordinance  No.  8632  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13300,  Ordinance  No.  9181  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola,   Ferdon 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


386  MONDAY,  JUNE  13,   1955 

Appropriating  $390,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Purchase  of  Two  Com- 
bination Motor  Starters  to  Be  Installed  at  the  San  Andreas  Pumping 
Station. 

File  No.  13301,  Ordinance  No.  9182  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  calendar  measures  out  of  order. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare 
Committee  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  5,  Article  1,  Chapter  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Munici- 
pal Code,  Relating  to  Commercial  Districts,  by  Adding  to  Subsection 
(n)  Thereof,  Automatic  Laundries  as  Defined  in  Section  360  of  the 
Health  Code. 

File  No.  1 1980-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Motion  to  Defer  Consideration. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  continuance  for  one  week;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

There  being  no  objection,  Mr.  Albert  Picard,  attorney  for  the 
group  opposing  the  pending  measure,  requested  a  two-week  con- 
tinuance, pointing  out  that  he  would  be  unable  to  appear  before  the 
Board  next  week  due  to  a  court  commitment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  accordingly  moved,  as  an  amendment,  that  a 
two-week  continuance  be  had.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360, 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordinances  Nos.  3300  (New  Series), 
7233  (New  Series),  and  17.192  (Bill  No.  813),  Relating  to  Public 
Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses. 

File  No.  1 1980-3,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  a  two-week  continuance.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Niantic  Avenue  (Southeast  Roadway), 
Between  San  Mateo  and  San  Luis  Avenues,  Including  the  Intersec- 
tions of  Niantic  and  San  Luis  Avenues,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in 
Approximate  Amount  of  $2,000. 

File  No.  13158,  Ordinance  No.  9166  (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  JUNE   13,    1955  387 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  La  Grande  Avenue  Between  Russia 
Avenue  (Northerly  Line)  and  Southerly  Termination,  Including  an 
Easement  Sewer;  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of 
$1,800,  and  Providing  for  Work  in  Front  of  City  Property  in  Amount 
of  $5,600. 

File  No.  13192,  Ordinance  No.  9167  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  the  Intersections  of  Bocana  Street,  Wool 
Street  and  Powhattan  Avenue;  Bocana  Street  (West  One-Half) 
Between  418.56  Feet  and  490.30  Feet  North  of  Eugenia  Avenue; 
Bocana  Street  (East  One-Half)  Between  Wool  Street  and  61.64  Feet 
South;  Wool  Street  (West  One-Half)  Between  Bocana  Street  and 
61.56  Feet  Southerly;  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of 
$2,600,  and  Providing  for  Work  in  Front  of  City  Property  in  Amount 
of  $300. 

File  No.  13205,  Ordinance  No.  9168  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had,  earlier  in  the  meeting,  passed 
for  second  reading  the  measure  designated  as  follows: 

Appropriating    $25,123,    Public    Pound,    to    Provide    for    Its    Continued 

Operation. 

File  No.  13259,  Ordinance  No.  9177  (Series  of  1939). 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Inclusion  of  Emergency  Clause. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  as  an  amendment,  that  an  emergency 
clause  be  inserted  in  the  measure,  designated  as  Section  2,  and  that 
the  title  of  the  measure  be  amended  to  reflect  the  emergency  status. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  finally  passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty — 2. 


388  MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Recommendations  of  Streets  Committee. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and   Curbs  of   Dwight   Street   Between   Dart- 
mouth and  Bowdoin  Streets. 

File  No.  13223,  Ordinance  No.  9169  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  calendar  matter,  under  New 
Business,  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Recommendations  of  Parking  Authority  in  Connection  With 
the  Fifth  and  Mission  Public  Off-Street  Parking  Site  and  Authorizing 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  Request  Appropriation  in  the 
Amount  of  $2,000,000  from  the  1947  Off-Street  Parking  Bond  Fund 
for  the  Purposes  of  Acquiring  the  Aforesaid  Site  Property  and  to 
Accomplish  Said  Purpose. 

File  No.  12569-3,  Resolution  No.  15641  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Consideration  of  Mayor's  Veto. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Policy  for  Establishment  of  Street  Traffic 
Management  Program;  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Engage  the  Services 
of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  to  Conduct  in  San  Francisco  a 
Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions;  Creating  a 
Traffic  Advisory  Committee. 

File  No.  13197-2,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

(The  above  measure  was  returned  vetoed  and  disapproved 
by  the  Mayor  on  June  9,  1955,  accompanied  by  the  Mayor's 
explanatory  letter  of  the  same  date.) 

Telegram  Read. 

Supervisor  Halley  read  a  telegram  received  by  Congressional  Rep- 
resentative Marvin  E.  Lewis  from  Norman  Paige,  commenting  on 
the  activities  of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  mentioned  that  the  members  of  the  Board,  with 
the  exception  of  Supervisor  McAteer,  who  had  been  absent  from 
the  Board  for  some  time,  were  thoroughly  familiar  with  the  need 
for  the  particular  survey  in  question.  He  stressed  the  fact  that  city 
departments  would  be  happy  to  extend  every  possible  cooperation 
and  the  work  would  not  interfere  with  their  routine  duties.  He 
further  mentioned  that  the  Board  had,  in  the  past,  appropriated 
large  sums  of  money  for  other  surveys. 

Supervisor  Blake  stated  that  while  he  believed  Supervisor  Ferdon's 
request  was  worthwhile,  he  believed  that  the  Mayor  had  outlined 
certain  objections  which  should  be  ironed  out,  and  was  administering 
the  affairs  of  the  city   in   a  business-like   manner. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  Barney  Ward,  Deputy  City  Attorney, 
whether  the  efforts  of  Supervisor  Ferdon  constitute  a  violation  of 
Section  22  of  the  Charter.    Mr.  Ward  replied  that  they  did  not. 

Chief  Administrative  Officer  Thomas  A.  Brooks,  in  reply  to  a 
query,  stated  he  did  not  believe  that  any  assistance  which  may  be 


MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955  389 

required  by  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  would  impose  an 
undue  burden  upon  the  employees  of  any  of  the  departments  under 
his  jurisdiction. 

Supervisor  Arnold  expressed  the  opinion  that  everyone  should  be 
m  favor  of  the  legislation  proposed  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  and 
pointed  out  that  the  Mayor  himself  was  in  favor  of  the  purpose  of 
the  legislation;  however,  he  had  vetoed  it,  basing  his  veto  on  certain 
outlined  objections.  The  veto  therefore  should  be  sustained  and  the 
measure  referred  to  committee  where  the  Mayor's  objections  may  be 
ironed  out. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  he  would  vote  to  override  the  Mayor's 
veto  because  he  believed  the  survey  should  be  conducted.  He  em- 
phasized that  there  was  no  way  of  knowing  how  much  material  and 
supplies,  employees'  cooperation  and  other  assistance  would  be 
required  by  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation.  He  did  know,  how- 
ever, that  the  sum  of  $5,000  requested  would  merely  pay  for  out-of- 
pocket  cost  to  the  Foundation  and  would  in  no  way  be  considered 
as  a  fee.  The  Foundation  had  conducted  many  such  surveys  all  over 
the  country  and  had  recently  concluded  one  in  Los  Angeles.  So  the 
question,  Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out,  boils  down  to  the  query 
"Do  we  want  a  survey?" 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  he  had  made  inquiry  concerning  the 
Automotive  Safety  Foundation,  which  was  founded  in  1937,  and 
would  vote  to  sustain  the  Mayor's  veto. 

Supervisor  Carberry  declared  that  consideration  of  the  pending 
measure  should  be  considered  in  the  light  of  recent  developments  and 
should  be  deemed  to  be  good  legislation.  He.  accordingly,  would 
vote  to  override  the  Mayor's  veto. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  he  would  vote  to  override  the  Mayor's 
veto.  He  expressed  the  belief  that  the  Mayor  should  have  contacted 
Supervisor  Ferdon  for  the  purpose  of  getting  together  and  ironing 
out  any  apparent  differences  which  may  have  existed. 

Question  Put. 

The  President  of  the  Board  stated  that  the  question  before  the 
Board  was:  "Shall  this  ordinance  be  finally  passed  notwithstanding 
the  Mayor's  veto?"  A  vote  "Aye"  will  override  the  Mayor's  veto; 
a  vote  "No"  will  sustain  the  veto.  Eight  votes  are  required  to  over- 
ride the  Mayor's  veto. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  Mayor's  veto  was  sustained 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McCarty, 
McMahon — 6. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer — 5. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  the  legislation  be  referred  to  the 
Judiciary  Committee  and  that  the  Mayor  be  requested  to  submit 
such  recommendations  as  will  overcome  his  objections  thereto.  Mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Request  for  Information. 

Supervisor   Halley   requested   that    the   Clerk    ascertain   from   the 
Automotive  Safety  Foundation  if  fees  are  charged  for  their  services. 
No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  Police  Com- 
mittee out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 


390  MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Article  3,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  a  New  Section  Desig- 
nated Section  71.1,  Prohibiting  Railway  Trains  or  Railway  Cars  from 
Obstructing  Streets. 

File  No.  12455,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  inquired  as  to  the  reason  for  the  motion  to 
re-refer  the  measure,  whereupon  Supervisor  Ertola  informed  him 
that  representatives  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Railroad  Company  were 
not  notified  of  committee  hearings  heretofore  held. 

There  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  President  of  the  Board  dh'ected  that  registered  letters  be  sent 
to  the  interested  parties  in  the  event  a  committee  hearing  is  scheduled 
on  the  measure. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Police  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Approving  Change  from  Angle  to  Parallel  Parking  on  Monterey  Boule- 
vard, South  Side,  Between  Ridgewood  Avenue  and  Foerster  Street. 

File  No.  10545-1,  Resolution  No.     .       (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon  advised  that  several  parties  on  Monterey  Boule- 
vard had  not  been  apprized  of  the  Police  Committee  hearing  held 
on  the  subject  matter  and  had  expressed  a  desire  to  be  heard  in 
connection  therewith.  The  Supervisor  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the  pending  measure  be  re-referred  to  com- 
mittee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  off-calendar  item  out  of  order. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Refusing  Acceptance  of  Bequest  of  Objects  of  Art  from  the  Estate  of 

Mary  H.  Knight. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13371,  Resolution  No.  15667  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  June  and  July;  List  Dated  June  13,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15639  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JUNE   13,    1955  391 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 

the  Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15640  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Lease  With  the  United  States  of  America 
as  Lessee,  Covering  Certain  Floor  Space  in  the  Building  Located  at 
45  Hyde  Street. 

File  No.  13318,  Resolution  No.  15660  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Land  from  the  Housing  Authority  for 
$450,  Required  for  the  Fitzgerald  Avenue  Pumping  Station. 

File  No.  13327,  Resolution  No.  15661  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  the  Establishment  of  a  Revolving  Fund  for  the  Library 
Department  in  the  Sum  of  $1,000;  Providing  for  Its  Administration 
and  Reimbursement,  and  Repealing  Bill  No.  220,  Ordinance  No.  22.011. 

File  No.  13277,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $1,000,   Public   Library,  for   Revolving   Fund   Purchases. 

File  No.  13276,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $5,000,   (Mayor)   Redevelopment  Agency,  for  Plans  and 
for  Services,  South  Basin  Redevelopment  Area. 

File  No.  13283,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  Elizabeth  Kistowski  Against  the 
City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13313,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


392  MONDAY,  JUNE  13,   1955 

Appropriating  $1,300,  War  Memorial,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power. 

File  No.  13325,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,400,   Fire  Department,  for   Purchase  of  a   Class   "B" 

Automobile. 

File  No.  13326,  Ordinance  No.  .    .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Lieutenant  George  L.  Kelley  and  Inspector  Clarence  I. 
Abels,  Bureau  of  Fire  Investigation,  to  Attend  the  Fire  and  Arson 
Investigation  Short  Course  to  Be  Held  at  University  of  California, 
June  20-24,  1955. 

File  No.  13329,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $354,  War  Memorial,  for  Temporary  Salaries;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13315,  Ordinance  No.  9183  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recommendation 
"Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $25,000,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Expenses  to 
Be  Incurred  in  Connection  With  Pending  Legislation  Before  the 
Congress  of  the  United  States  Regarding  the  Raker  Act. 

File  No.  13312,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939). 
(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 
Reduce  amount  of  appropriation  from  $25,000  to  $15,000.) 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  passed  jor  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY.  JUNE   13,    1955  393 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  an  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco and  the  State  of  California,  Whereby  the  City  Will  Perform 
Design  Engineering  Work  on  State  Highway  Freeway  Projects 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13332,  Resolution  No.  15662  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating   $1,250,    Recreation   and    Park,   for    Installation    of    Field 

Conduit  at  Kezar  Stadium. 

File  No.  13330.  Ordinance  No.  9184  (Series  of  1939). 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  as  an  amendment  the  inclusion  of  an 
emergency  clause  to  be  designated  as  Section  2,  and  the  change  in 
the  title  of  the  measure  to  be  reflect  same  as  an  emergency  measure. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  finally  passed 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $38,664,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  for  Maintenance  of 
Minors  in  Foster  Homes  and  Institutions;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13331,  Ordinance  No.  9185  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating  $720,  Recreation  and  Park,  Camp  Mather,  for  Temporary 
Salaries  and  Allowance  for  Overtime;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13335,  Ordinance  No.  9186  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,100,  Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital,  for  Pur- 
chase of  One  Anesthesia  Machine  and  One  Audiometer;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13336,  Ordinance  No.  9187  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,400,  Public  Utilities,  for  Services  of  Uniformed  Mem- 
bers of  the  Fire  Department  Assigned  at  the  San  Francisco  Airport; 
an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13337,  Ordinance  No.  9188  (Series  of  1939). 


394  MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating  $2,600,  Recreation  and  Park,  General  Division,  for  Con- 
tractual Services,  Telephone  and  Telegraph;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13338,  Ordinance  No.  9189  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted. 

Motion    Requesting    Intra-Fund    Transfer,    Board    of    Supervisors,    for 

Overtime  Allowance. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby  au- 
thorized to  submit  to  the  Controller  a  request  for  an  intra-fund 
transfer  of  $1,000  from  Appropriation  No.  401.298.00,  Legislative 
Expense,  to  Appropriation  No.  401.111.00,  Allowance  for  Overtime, 
in  order  to  provide  sufficient  funds  for  the  payment  of  overtime 
during  the  month  of  June,  1955. 

File  No.  13354 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Public  Health  and  Welfare 
Committee  was  taken  up: 

Adding  Section  144.1  to  Chapter  V  (Health  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Authorizing  an  Outpatient  Service  in 
the  Psychiatric  Division  of  the  San   Francisco  Hospital. 

File  No.  13019,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Mayor  With  Marvin 
E.  Lewis  for  Employment  of  the  Latter  as  a  Part-Time  Congressional 
Legislative  Representative. 

File  No.  12693-1,  Resolution  No.  15642  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

In  the  second  sentence  of  the  first  resolved,  substitute  for 
the  language,  "The  term  of  said  contract  shall  be  for  the 
period  July   1,   1955  to  June  30,   1956,"  the  following: 

"The  term  of  said  contract  shall  be  for  the  period  July  1, 
1955  through  January  31,  1956.") 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955  395 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McMahon  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  position  should 
be  placed  on  a  full-time  basis,  in  which  thought  Supervisor  Car- 
berry  concurred. 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  if  such  a  position  received 
full-time  status,  the  city  would  probably  be  required  to  pay  a 
fabulous  price  as  compensation. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  he  has  always  entertained  men- 
tal reservations  about  the  position  in  the  past  because  of  inherent  con- 
flicts between  the  City  and  County  and  the  clients  of  the  legislative 
representative  and  he  has  arrived  at  the  conclusion  that  the  need  does 
not  exist  for  a  Washington  lobbyist  for  the  remainder  of  the  calendar 
year  and  he  would  vote  accordingly. 

Supervisor  Blake  emphasized  the  need  of  a  Washington  Legislative 
Representative,  pointing  out  that  in  the  absence  of  one,  the  big  jobs 
in  Washington  will  go  to  other  cities  who  do  have  such  representa- 
tion. San  Francisco  should  have  one  if  this  city  is  to  continue  to 
enjoy  the  status  of  an  international  port. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  measure  should 
be  sent  back  to  committee  to  determine  the  feasibility  of  placing 
the  position  on  a  full-time  basis.  A  part-time  basis,  the  Supervisor 
pointed  out,  would  involve  a  conflict  of  interests  and,  accordingly, 
he  would  vote  against  the  measure. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty — 7. 

Noes:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  the  Police  Department  to  Remove  Existing  "Stop"  Signs 
and  Replace  Them  With  "Yield  Right  of  Way"  Signs. 

File  No.  12819,  Resolution  No.  15643  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  Resolution  No.  15398  (Series  of  1939),  to  Provide  That 
Angle  Parking  on  Broderick  Street,  West  Side,  Between  Pacific 
Avenue  and  Broadway,  Shall  Be  at  an  Angle  of  90  Degrees  Instead 
of  60  Degrees. 

File  No.  12989-1,  Resolution  No.  15644  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Designating  the  Northwest  and  Southwest  Corners   of   Broadway  and 
Gough  Street  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  13127-1,  Resolution  No.  15645  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 


396  MONDAY.  JUNE  13,   1955 

Designating   the   Northwest   and   Southeast    Corners   of   Sixteenth   and 
Sanchez  Streets  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  13193,  Resolution  No.  15646  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Designating   the    Southeast   and    Northeast    Corners   of    Mariposa   and 
Vermont  Streets  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  13265,  Resolution  No.  15648  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Designating    Broadway,    Between    Gough    and    Fillmore    Streets,    as    a 

"Through  Highway." 

File  No.  13266,  Resolution  No.  15649  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry— 1. 

Adding  Washington  Street,  Between  Fillmore  and  Webster  Streets,  to 
List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours,  Be- 
tween 8  A.  M.  and  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13267,  Resolution  No.  15650  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Pacific  Avenue  Between  Laurel  and 
Locust  Streets  on  October  8,  1955. 

File  No.  13275,  Resolution  No.  15651  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Designating  Certain  Intersectioins  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  13288,  Resolution  No.  15653  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Deleting  Masonic  Avenue,  Between  Geary  Boulevard  and  Euclid  Avenue, 
from  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours, 
Between  7  A.  M.  and  6  P.   M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays   Excepted. 

File  No.  13289,  Resolution  No.  15654  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 


MONDAY,  JUNE   13,    1955  397 

Establishing  One-Hour  Parking  Restrictions  Between  7  A.  M.  and 
6  P.  M.,  Sundays  Excepted,  for  "Trucks  Only"  on  Wentworth  Place, 
West  Side,  Between  Jackson  and  Washington  Streets. 

File  No.  13290,  Resolution  No.  15655  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Approving  Angle  Parking  on  Green  Street,  North  Side,  for  a  Distance 
of  60  Feet,  and  Extending  from  10  to  70  Feet  West  of  Jones  Street. 

File  No.  13291,  Resolution  No.  15656  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Grove  Street  Between  Polk  and 
Larkin  Streets  from  February  15  to  March  1,  1956,  and  Granting 
Permission  to  Pacific  Automotive  Show  to  Erect  and  Maintain  a 
Canvas  Over  Said  Street. 

File  No.  13296,  Resolution  No.  15657  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Sunset  Boulevard  Between  Taraval 
and  Wawona  Streets  on  July  16,  1955,  Between  the  Hours  of  8  A.  M. 
and  6  P.  M.,  to  Permit  the  Conduct  of  the  18th  Annual  Ail-American 
Soap  Box  Derby. 

File  No.  13304,  Resolution  No.  15658  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Adding  Bay  Street,  Between  Columbus  and  Van  Ness  Avenues,  to  List 

of  "Restricted  Traffic  Streets." 

File  No.  13307,  Resolution  No.  15659  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Section  3,  Article  1,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code),  Part  II 
of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  Subdivi- 
sions (o)  and  (p),  Denning  "Bicycle"  and  "Sidewalk  Bicycle." 

File  No.  13067,  Ordinance  No.     .        (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 


398  MONDAY,  JUNE  13,   1955 

Amending  Sections  96  and  97  of  Article  5,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code), 
Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  Bicycle 
Riding. 

File  No.  13066,  Ordinance  No.  .  .       (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Car  berry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Motion  Requesting  Employees'  Retirement  System  to  Submit  Actuarial 
Report  on  Proposed  Charter  Amendment  Affecting  Miscellaneous 
Officers  and  Employees. 

File  No.  13284-1 

(It  is  moved  that  the  San  Francisco  City  and  County  Em- 
ployees' Retirement  System  be  authorized  and  requested  to 
prepare  and  submit  to  this  Board  of  Supervisors  an  actuarial 
report  as  to  the  cost  and  effect  of  the  change  in  benefits 
under  the  Retirement  System  as  provided  by  a  proposed 
amendment  to  add  to  the  Charter,  Section  165.1.4  (the  pro- 
visions of  which  amendment  are  set  forth  in  File  No.  13284) 
to  increase  retirement  allowances  of  miscellaneous  officers 
and  employees  retired  under  Section  165  of  the  Charter 
prior  to  July  1,  1952,  said  actuarial  report  to  be  submitted 
on  two  bases: 

(a)  Covering  those   persons   affected   who   retired   prior   to 
July  1,  1947; 

(b)  Covering  those  persons  affected  who  retired  after  June 
30,  1947,  but  prior  to  July  1,  1952; 

the  cost  of  such  actuarial  report  to  be  paid  by  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  from  such  funds  as  are  available 
for  the  purpose. 

The  Clerk  of  the  Board  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  submit   a   request  for   a   supplemental   appropriation   in 
amount  of  $950  for  the  aforesaid  purpose.) 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Motion  Requesting  Employees'  Retirement  System  to  Submit  Actuarial 
Report  on  Proposed  Charter  Amendment  Affecting  Members  of  the 
Police  Department. 

File  No.  13007-2 

(It  is  moved  that  the  San  Francisco  City  and  County  Em- 
ployees Retirement  System  be  authorized  and  requested  to 
prepare  and  submit  to  this  Board  of  Supervisors  an  actuarial 
report  as  to  the  cost  and  effect  of  the  change  in  benefits 
under  the  Retirement  System  as  provided  by  a  proposed 
amendment  to  add  to  the  Charter,  Section  168.1.5.2  (the 
provisions  of  which  amendment  are  set  forth  in  File  No. 
13007-1)  to  increase  allowances  granted  to  or  on  account 
of  members  of  the  Police  Department,  who  were  members 
of  the  retirement  system  under  Sections  168  or  168.1,  the 
cost  of  such  actuarial  report  to  be  paid  by  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  from  such  funds  as  are  available 
for  the  purpose. 


MONDAY,  JUNE   13,   1955  399 

The  Clerk  of  the  Board  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  submit  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appropriation  in 
amount  of  $850  for  the  aforesaid  purpose.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,065,  M.  H.  de  Young  Memorial  Museum,  from  the 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Gas  and  Electric  Service;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13359.  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning,  Extension 
of  Leave.  July  18  Through  August  2;  Oliver  M.  Rousseau,  Public 
Utilities  Commissioner,  July  1-5,  July  8-11,  July  15-18,  July  22-25, 
July  29-August  1 ;  Ernest  S.  Williams,  President  of  the  City  Planning 
Commission,  June  15-29;  William  Stephen  Allen,  Art  Commissioner, 
June  18-28,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15637  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  the  Mayor  and  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  to  Accept 
the  Offer  of  the  United  States  of  America,  Acting  Through  the 
Administrator  of  Civil  Aeronautics,  to  Grant  Federal  Funds  in  the 
Maximum  Amount  of  $228,200  to  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco for  the  Development  of  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport 
Under  Project  No.  9-04-034-509. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13350,  Resolution  No.  15664  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola  Ferdon 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


400  MONDAY,  JUNE  13,   1955 

Progress  Report  on  One- Way  Traffic  on  Portions  of  Post  and  O'Farrell 

Streets. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  city  agencies  involved  render  a  progress  report  with  respect  to 
the  one-way  traffic  flow  on  portions  of  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Continuation  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  informed  the  Board  that  the  recent  session 
of  the  State  Legislature  failed  to  develop  any  legislation  which 
would  provide  for  the  abolition  of  the  Joint  Highway  District.  He 
praised  the  work  of  Don  Cleary,  State  Legislative  Representative, 
and  Barney  Ward,  representative  from  the  City  Attorney's  office, 
assigned  to  Sacramento. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  Rev.  Lawrence  J.   Krause  Upon  the  25th  Anniversary 

of  His  Ordination  as  a  Priest. 

Supervisors  Dobbs  and  Ferdon  jointly  presented: 

File  No.  13368,  Resolution  No.  15665  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Designating  the  Northeast  and  Southwest  Corners  of  Pacific  Avenue  and 
Divisadero  Street  as  a  "Stop"  Intersection. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13345,  Resolution  No.  15663  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Request  for  Legislative  Report. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  a  report  be  forthcoming  from 
the  City's  Sacramento  Legislative  Representative  and  the  repre- 
sentative from  the  City  Attorney's  office,  assigned  to  Sacramento, 
outlining  categorically  those  bills  in  which  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  evinced  an  interest,  and  which  were  (1)  passed  by 
the  Legislature;  (2)  defeated  by  the  Legislature  or  tabled  in  com- 
mittee, and  (3)  recommendations  for  future  consideration  by  the 
State  body. 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  pointed  out  that  it  may  be  necessary  to  adopt 
legislation  requesting  the  preparation  of  such  a  report.) 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Adopted. 
Accepting  Gift  of  a  Baby  Elephant  for  the  San  Francisco  Zoo. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13280-1,  Resolution  No.  15652  (Series  of  1939). 
Superivsor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 


MONDAY.  JUNE   13,    1955  401 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 
Proposing   the   Establishment  of  an   Employees'   Suggestion   Plan. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13369,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Request  for  City  Attorney's  Opinion. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  a  copy  of  the  foregoing  measure 
be  transmitted  to  the  City  Attorney's  office  for  the  purpose  of  ascer- 
taining whether  the  provisions  of  the  proposal  conflict  with  local 
statutes. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Gus  Lachman. 

Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15638  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Urging  Financial  Support  of  TV  Station  KQED— Channel  9. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13370,  Resolution  No.  15666  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor    McAteer    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Preparation  of  Legislation  Prohibiting  On-Street  Loading  or  Unloading 

by  Airport  Buses. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  the  Clerk  write  the  City  At- 
torney to  prepare  for  him  proposed  legislation  prohibiting  on-street 
loading  and  unloading  by  airport  buses  in   San  Francisco. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Memorializing   the   Civil   Aeronautics   Board   to    Provide   a    Direct   Air 
Route  Between  San  Francisco  and  Europe  Via  a  Great  Circle  Route. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13372,  Resolution  No.  15668  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


402  MONDAY,  JUNE  13,   1955 

Fixing  Special  Order  to  Study  Extension  of  Rates  for  Special  Shopper's 
Bus  in  Downtown  and  Mission  District  Areas. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  communications  from  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  recommending  the  extension  of  the  special 
shopper's  fare  from  July  1,  1955,  to  December  31,  1955,  covering  the 
Downtown  Financial,  Civic  Center  and  Mission  (Miracle  Mile)  Dis- 
tricts, and  requested  that  consideration  of  the  foregoing  be  set  as  a 
Special  Order  for  3  p.  m.,  Monday,  June  27,  1955. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Proposal  to  Defer  Holding  of  Meeting  of  Board  on  Monday,  June  20, 

1955. 

Supervisor  McCarty  suggested  that  the  regular  Board  meeting 
scheduled  for  Monday,  June  20,  1955,  be  deferred  until  Tuesday, 
June  21,  in  order  to  permit  the  members  of  the  Board  to  hear  the 
opening  address  by  President  Dwight  D.  Eisenhower  before  the 
United  Nations  Commemorative  Session. 

Supervisor  McAteer  pointed  out  that  the  rules  of  the  Board  pro- 
vided that  meetings  must  be  conducted  on  the  established  date, 
unless  it  be  a  holiday,  legal  or  by  official  proclamation,  in  which  case 
the  scheduled  meeting  shall  be  held  on  the  next  regular  business  day. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McCarty  withdrew  his  sug- 
gestion. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  and  Commending  The  Guardsmen  Upon  the  Success  of 
Their  First  World's  Championship  Rodeo. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  13235-1,  Resolution  No.  15647  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:30 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  July  5,  1955. 


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.   50  No.  25 


Monday,  June  20,   1955 


Journal  of  Proceedings 
Board  of  Supervisors 


City  and   County  of   San   Francisco 


DOCUMENTS  DEPT. 
OCT  15  1955 

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404  MONDAY,  JUNE  20,   1955 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  the  Establishment  of  a  Revolving  Fund  for  the  Library 
Department  in  the  Sum  of  $1  000;  Providing  for  Its  Administration 
and  Reimbursement,  and  Repealing  Bill  No.  220,  Ordinance  No.  22.011. 

File  No.  13277,  Ordinance  No.  9193  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,000,   Public   Library,  for   Revolving   Fund   Purchases. 
File  No.  13276,  Ordinance  No.  9192  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $5,000   (Mayor),  Redevelopment  Agency,  for  Plans  and 
for  Services,  South  Basin  Redevelopment  Area. 

File  No.  13283,  Ordinance  No.  9194  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  Elizabeth  Kistowski  Against  the 
City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13313,  Ordinance  No.  9196  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,300,  War  Memorial,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power. 
File  No.  13325,  Ordinance  No.  9197  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,400,   Fire   Department,   for   Purchase  of   a   Class   "B" 

Automobile. 

File  No.  13326,  Ordinance  No.  9198  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  20,   1955  405 

Authorizing  Lieutenant  George  L.  Kelley  and  Inspector  Clarence  I. 
Abels.  Bureau  of  Fire  Investigation,  to  Attend  the  Fire  and  Arson 
Investigation  Short  Course  to  Be  Held  at  University  of  California, 
June  20-24,  1955. 

File  No.  13329,  Ordinance  No.  9199  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
jSrtola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $15,000,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Expenses 
to  Be  Incurred  in  Connection  With  Pending  Legislation  Before  the 
Congress  of  the  United  States  Regarding  the  Raker  Act. 

File  No.  13312,  Ordinance  No.  9195  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Com- 
mittee, heretofore  Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Adding  Section  144.1  to  Chapter  V  (Health  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Authorizing  an  Outpatient  Service  in 
the  Psychiatric  Division  of  the  San  Francisco  Hospital. 

File  No.  13019,  Ordinance  No.  9202  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations   of  Police   Committee,   heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  3,  Article  1,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code),  Part  II  of 
the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  Subdivisions 
(o)  and  (p),  Defining  "Bicycle"  and  "Sidewalk  Bicycle." 

File  No.  13067,  Ordinance  No.  9191  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  Sections  96  and  97  of  Article  5,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code), 
Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  Bicycle 
Riding. 

File  No.  13066,  Ordinance  No.  9190  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 


406  MONDAY,  JUNE  20,   1955 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
and  Lakeside  Village  Merchants'  Association,  Inc.,  Relating  to  Acqui- 
sition of  Sites  and  Leasing  Thereof  as  Public  Off-Street  Parking  Lots. 

File  No.  11235-3,  Resolution  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  committee.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Minnie  Steel. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15671  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  June  and  July;  List  Dated  June  20,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15672  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Refund   of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous   Payments  of   Taxes 
for  the  Fiscal  Years  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15673  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Wm.  Fred  Forsey, 
et  ux.,  for  $15,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13351,  Resolution  No.  15680  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Corwin  B.  Buffing- 
ton,  et  ux.,  for  $15,750,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13352,  Resolution  No.  15681  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley.  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY.  JUNE  20,   1955  407 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Ethel  E.  Meri- 
wether for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13353,  Resolution  No.  15682  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Transfer  of   Funds    Pending   Receipt   of   First 
Installment  of  Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13340,  Resolution  No.  15679  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Fixing  Charge  of  $8.00  Each  for  Copies  of  the  Charter  of  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  and  Repealing  Resolution  No.  8338  (Series 
of  1939). 

File  No.  13355,  Resolution  No.  15683  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Against  Property  of  Carmen  Navarro  (Also 
Known  as  Clara  Correa),  Recipient  of  City  and  County  Aid,  in  Con- 
sideration of  the  Judgment  in  Superior  Court  Action  No.  400,409. 

File  No.  13360,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  committee;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Approving   Payment  for  Certain   Repairs   Made  to  the   Crystal  Palace 
Salt  Water  Baths  in  the  Amount  of  $1,170.89. 

File  No.  13361,  Resolution  No.  15684  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Subordination  of  Lien  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  for  Indigent  Aid  Extended  to  Ruth  Jones  to  Allow  Payment 
to  Ruth  Jones  by  the  Municipal  Railway  of  the  Sum  of  $2,635.66  in 
Compromise  of  a  Disputed  Claim  for  Damages  for  Personal  Injury. 

File  No.  13373,  Resolution  No.  15685  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

•sent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $1,065,   de   Young   Memorial   Museum,   from   the    Emer- 
gency  Reserve   Fund,  for   Gas  and   Electric   Service;   an   Emergency 
Measure. 
File  No.  13359,  Ordinance  No.  9200  (Series  of  1939) . 


408  MONDAY,  JUNE  20,  1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Appropriating  $500,  Sheriff,  for  Payment  of  Overtime;  an  Emergency 

Measure. 

File  No.  13365,  Ordinance  No.  9201  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations   of   Public   Buildings,   Lands  and 
City  Planning  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  the  City  Guide  System  of  California, 
Inc.,  to  Encroach  upon  the  Sidewalk  Area,  at  Several  Locations, 
Not  to  Exceed  One  Foot,  With  Their  Metal  Case  Which  Is  a  Unit 
of  the  City  Guides. 

File  No.  12716-1,  Resolution  No.  15675  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Approving  Request  for  Transfer  of  Temporary  Public  Housing  to  the 
Housing  Authority  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13317-1,  Resolution  No.  15676  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Approving  Amendatory  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  and  the  Housing  Authority  Relating  to  the  Operation 
and  Disposition  by  the  Housing  Authority  of  Certain  War  Housing 
Projects,  Transferred  and  Relinquished  to  It  by  the  Federal  Govern- 
ment, and  Authorizing  Execution  of  Such  Agreement. 

File  No.  13317-2,  Resolution  No.  15677  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Section  3  of  Ordinance  No.  5464  (New  Series),  as  Amended, 
Relative  to  Use  Districts,  by  Adding  Thereto  Certain  Defined  Types 
of  Private  Schools  as  Uses  Permitted  in  a  First  Residential  District, 
and  Providing  for  Codification  in  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code. 

File  No.  13333,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  20,    1955  409 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  three  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating   $20,240,    Public    Utilities,    Airport,    for    Heat,    Light   and 
Power;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13374.  Ordinance  No.        .   (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $625,  Real  Estate,  Civic  Auditorium,  from  the  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund,  for  Heat,  Light  and  Power  for  the  Month  of  June, 
1955;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13390,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Appropriating  $418,  Public  Health,  Emergency  Hospital,  for  Sick  Leave 
Replacements;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13391,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Harry  J.  Stewart,  Member  of  the  Retirement  Board, 
June  23-26;  Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  June 
20-25;  Charles  J.  Foehn,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  June 
20-25;  L.  J.  Clarke,  City  Librarian,  June  29-July  15;  Mrs.  J.  Henry 
Mohr,  Public  Library  Commissioner,  June  29-July  15;  Francis  P. 
Walsh,  Civil  Service  Commissioner,  July  1-4;  Joseph  S.  Quan,  Public 
Library  Commissioner,  August  16-September  30,  1955,  All  With  Per- 
mission to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  12040,  Resolution  No.  15669  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — John  D.  McGilvray. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Halley: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15670  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 


410  MONDAY,  JUNE  20,   1955 

Congratulating    Supervisor    Francis    McCarty    and    Press    and    Union 

League  Club. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
that  Supervisor  McCarty  and  the  Press  and  Union  League  Club  be 
congratulated  on  the  completeness  of  the  arrangements  for  the  United 
Nations'  Tenth  Anniversary  Commemorative  Sessions,  which  start 
today. 

Supervisor  McCarty  was  excused  from  participating  in  the  voting. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Motion  Authorizing  Transmission  of  Telegram  to  U.   S.   Senators   Re 
Appropriation  for  Model  of  San  Francisco  Bay. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty, 
that  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  transmit  a  telegram  to  U.  S.  Senators 
Knowland  and  Kuchel  stressing  urgency  of  voting  for  the  appropria- 
tion of  $250,000  for  a  model  of  San  Francisco  Bay,  and  that  everything 
be  done  to  secure  immediate  appropriation  of  $500,000  to  commence 
the  project  next  year. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  a  Portion  of   Cabrillo   Street  from 
July  5-15,  1955,  for  Playground  Purposes. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13385,  Resolution  No.  15886  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Portion  of  Buchanan  Street  on 
August  6,  1955,  to  Permit  Holding  of  Annual  Bon  Festival  (Japanese 
Folk  Dance),  by  the  Buddhist  Church  of  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13339,  Resolution  No.  15678  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Thirty-first  Avenue  Between  Geary 
and  Clement  Streets  for  the  Period  June  27  Through  July  8,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  12072-1,  Resolution  No.  15674  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  20,   1955  411 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Request  for  Information  Re  Legislation  Adopted  by  Other  Communities 

Relating  to  Sidewalk  Defects. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  write  to  the  City  of 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  and  other  communities,  to  determine  if  legislation 
exists  relating  to  necessity  of  written  notice  of  sidewalk  defects  to 
support  any  possible  claims  for  damages  or  injuries. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  the  Olympic  Club,  Its  Board  of  Directors,  the  Golfing 
Committee  and  Others,  for  the  Splendid  Manner  in  Which  the  Recent 
U.  S.   Open   Golf  Championship  Was   Conducted  in   San   Francisco. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13394,  Resolution  No.  15687  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Expression  of  Thanks. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  I  am  sure  the  Press  Club  joins  me  in  ex- 
pressing gratefulness  for  the  very  kind  and  thoughtful  motion  of 
today.  All  of  the  members  of  the  Press  Club  are,  as  I  am,  aware  of 
the  Board's  action  authorizing  the  invitation  and  appropriating  the 
necessary  monies  which  make  this  wonderful  Tenth  Commemorative 
Session  possible. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  2:30 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  July  11,  1955. 


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  Journal  of  Proceedings  of  said  Board 
of  the  dates  hereon  stated  and  approved  as  recited. 


JOHN  R.  McGRATH, 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 


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MONDAY,  JUNE  27,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  June 
27,  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  June  6,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Laundry  and  Linen  Supply  Board  of  Trade  of  San  Francisco, 
requesting  two  weeks'  postponement  of  automatic  laundry  measure. 

Consideration  continued  four  weeks;  filed. 

From  City  Attorney,  reporting  on  the  nature  and  estimated  extent 
of  the  costs  which  the  city  would  be  required  to  bear  in  event  it  filed 
an  eminent  domain  action  for  acquisition  of  parcels  in  Lakeside 
Village  Parking  Project. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Dr.  Herbert  C.  Clish,  resigning  Superintendent  of  Schools, 
expressing  his  appreciation  of  the  Board's  past  courtesies. 
Ordered  filed. 

From  Controller,  submitting  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  the  City 
Attorney  to  which  was  attached  a  copy  of  letter  from  the  law  firm 
of  Melvin,  Faulkner,  Sheehan  and  Wiseman,  demanding  that  no 
certification  be  made  of  finances  set  aside  in  connection  with  the 
Ellis-O'Farrell  Off-Street  Parking  Project. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Police  Department,  report  on  one-way  street  operation  on 
Post  and  O'Farrell  Street. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  Board;  referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Introduction  of  Distinguished  Guest. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  the  Honorable  Yehudah 
Nadivi  from  Tel-Aviv,  YAFO,  a  guest  of  the  State  Department.  Mr. 
Nadivi  is  traveling  in  the  United  States  for  the  purpose  of  observing 
the  workings  of  our  democratic  processes. 

(413  ) 


414  MONDAY  JUNE  27,   1955 

Mr.  Nadivi  thanked  the  Board  for  its  courtesy  in  permitting  him 
to  appear  before  it  and  expressed  the  feeling  that  his  country  will 
continue  to  mature  and  maintain  the  most  cordial  relations  with  this 
country. 

Presentation  of  Awards. 

The  President  informed  the  members  of  the  Board  that  it  had 
adopted  a  resolution  some  time  ago  requesting  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion to  conduct  a  contest  which  would  result  in  the  presentation  of 
a  suitable  memento  to  distinguished  visitors.  The  committee  in  charge 
of  studying  the  various  suggestions  had  selected  the  winners  of  the 
three  prizes  offered  and  they  are  as  follows: 

First  Prize:  David  Horn,  138  Parque  Drive,  Polytechnic  High  School. 

Second  Prize:  Helen  Hayward,  281  DeHaro  Street,  Polytechnic 
High  School. 

Third  Prize:  Thomas  Lew,  281  Francisco  Street,  Polytechnic  High 
School. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  off-calendar  measures  out  of  order. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Designating  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times, 

Until  Midnight,  July  25,  1955. 

File  No.  12579-5,  Resolution  No.  15698  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Designating  Portion  of  O'Farrell  Street  as  a  "Through  Highway"  Until 

Monday,  July  25,  1955. 

File  No.  12974-1,  Resolution  No.  15699  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  to  Be  Excused. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  asked  to  be  excused  from  Board  attendance  at 
the  hour  of  2:  50  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  recommendations  of  the  Public 
Health  and  Welfare  Committee  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Amending  Section  5,  Article  1,  Chapter  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Munici- 
pal Code,  Relating  to  Commercial  Districts,  by  Adding  to  Subsection 
(n)  Thereof,  Automatic  Laundries  as  Defined  in  Section  360  of  the 
Health  Code. 

File  No.  11980-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955  415 

June  13,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  June  27,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  consideration  of  the  foregoing  meas- 
ure as  well  as  its  companion  measure,  identified  as  File  No.  11980-3, 
be  continued  for  two  weeks.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Ferdon  withdrew  his  motion 
and  moved  continuance  for  four  weeks.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Dobbs. 

Supervisor  McMahon  suggested  that  in  the  event  the  proponents 
or  opponents  of  the  subject  measures  had  anything  new  to  present 
they  do  so  in  writing,  to  the  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee 
in  sufficient  time  for  its  consideration  before  July  25th. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  continuance  of  consideration  of 
measures  designated  as  Files  Nos.  11980-2  and  11980-3  for  four  weeks 
and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Section  354  and  360  Re- 
spectively, in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordinances  Nos.  3300  (New  Series), 
7233  (New  Series),  and  17.192  (Bill  No.  813),  Relating  to  Public 
Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses. 

File  No.  1 1980-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

June  13,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  June  27,  1955. 
Consideration  continued  for  4  weeks. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  off-calendar  measure  out  of 
order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  City  Attorney  to  Intervene  in  Proceedings  Before  the 
Federal  Power  Commission  In  Re  Additional  Supply  of  Natural  Gas 
to  the  San  Francisco  Bay  Area. 

File  No.  13424,  Resolution  No.  15709  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Com- 
mittee out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
and  Lakeside  Village  Merchants'  Association,  Inc.,  Relating  to  Ac- 
quisition of  Sites  and  Leasing  Thereof  as  Public  Off-Street  Parking 
Lots. 

File  No.  11235-3,  Resolution  No.  15688  (Series  of  1939). 
June  20,  1955 — Re-referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


416  MONDAY,  JUNE  27,    1955 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  Parking  Au- 
thority should  exert  every  possible  effort  to  reach  an  agreement  with 
the  owners  of  the  property  involved  before  resorting  to  the  use  of 
eminent  domain  proceedings. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  raised  the  question  whether  the  city  might  be 
liable  for  interest  on  the  $12,000  deposited  by  the  Lakeside  Village 
Merchants'  Association. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved  the  following  amendment:  At 
the  end  of  Paragraph  5,  on  Page  5  of  the  Agreement,  add  the  follow- 
ing: "In  no  event  shall  City  be  obligated  to  pay  interest  on  said  de- 
posit to  Association."  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Urging  Opposition  to  Amendment  to  the  50-50,  Shipping  Law. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13425,  Resolution  No.  15710  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs — 2. 

Transmission  of  Telegram. 

Supervisor  Blake  requested  that  the  Clerk  immediately  wire  the 
City's  Congressional  Representative,  as  well  as  the  Congressional 
Legislative  Representative,  urging  opposition  to  the  proposed  amend- 
ment. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding  Section  34.2  to  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of 
Confidential  Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13091 


MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955  417 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McCarty  spoke  on  the  matter,  pointing  out  that  it  was 
his  understanding  that  the  positions  would  be  filled  from  civil  service 
employees  within  the  respective  departments  in  which  event  two 
positions  would  be  vacant. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  it  would  be  a  good  idea  to  have  the 
full  membership  of  the  Board  act  on  charter  amendments  submitted 
to  the  people  and  suggested  continuance. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  that  consideration  be  continued  until  the  full  membership 
of  the  Board  is  present. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 3:00  P.M. 

(In  connection  with  each  of  the  following  four  measures,  Super- 
visor McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon.) 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  Proposal  to  Continue  from  July  1,  1955, 
to  December  31,  1955,  a  Five-Cent  Fare  on  the  Special  Shopper's 
Shuttle  Service  of  the  Municipal  Railway  in  the  Civic  Center,  Down- 
town and  Financial  Areas  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  11261-8,  Resolution  No.  15689  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  declared  that  the  shuttle  bus  service  at  the  five- 
cent  rate  has  proved  to  be  a  most  popular  one  and  saw  no  reason  why 
it  should  not  be  continued  on  a  permanent  basis  and  thus  obviate 
the  necessity  of  coming  before  the  Board  every  six  months  for 
approval. 

He  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that  the 
Public  Utilities  Commission  consider  placing  the  Downtown,  Fi- 
nancial Area  and  Civic  Center  five-cent  shuttle  bus  service  on  a 
permanent  basis,  and  that  consideration  be  likewise  given  to  placing 
the  Mission  Street  (Miracle  Mile)  five-cent  shuttle  bus  service  on  a 
permanent  basis  after  December  31,  1955. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  identified  as  File 
No.  11261-8  and  it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Approving  Continuance  from  July  1,  1955,  to  December  31,  1955,  of 
Special  Shopper's  Shuttle  Service  of  the  Municipal  Railway  in  the 
Civic  Center,  Downtown  and  Financial  Areas  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  11261-9,  Resolution  No.  15690  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  Proposal  to  Continue  from  July  1,  1955, 
to  December  31,  1955,  a  Five-Cent  Fare  on  the  Miracle  Mile  Special 
Shopper's  Shuttle  Service  of  the  Municipal  Railway  on  Mission 
Street,  Between  Fifteenth  and  Army  Streets. 

File  No.  12478-3,  Resolution  No.  15696  (Series  of  1939). 


418  MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Approving  Continuance  from  July  1,  1955,  to  December  31,  1955,  of 
Miracle  Mile  Special  Shopper's  Shuttle  Service  of  the  Municipal 
Railway  on  Mission  Street,  Between  Fifteenth  and  Army  Streets. 

File  No.  12478-4,  Resolution  No.  15697  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City 
Planning  Committee,  heretofore  Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was 
taken  up: 

Amending  Section  3  of  Ordinance  No.  5464  (New  Series),  as  Amended, 
Relative  to  Use  Districts,  by  Adding  Thereto  Certain  Defined  Types 
of  Private  Schools  as  Uses  Permitted  in  a  First  Residential  District, 
and  Providing  for  Codification  in  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code. 

File  No.  13333,  Ordinance  No.  9203  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  June  21,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15693  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  June  and  July;  List  Dated  June  27,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15694  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  July  and  August;  List  Dated  June  26,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15695  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955  419 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State  of 
California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13334,  Resolution  No.  15700  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State  of 
California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13362,  Resolution  No.  15701  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Treasurer  at  the  Convention  of  the 
National  Association  of  County  Officials,  to  Be  Held  at  Richmond, 
Virginia,  July  17-20,  1955. 

File  No.  13364,  Resolution  No.  15702  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Manager  of  the  San  Francisco  Inter- 
national Airport  at  the  Meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Airport  Operators'  Council,  to  Be  Held  at  Oklahoma  City,  Oklahoma, 
July  25  and  26,  1955. 

File  No.  13376,  Resolution  No.  15703  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  John  C.  Moraes, 
et  ux„  for  $10,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13379,  Resolution  No.  15704  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Mary  F.  Wernham 
for  $12,750,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13380,  Resolution  No.  15705  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


420  MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Grace  L.  Cline, 
et  al.,  for  $14,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13381,  Resolution  No.  15706  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Marion  A.  Switzer 
for  $19,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13383,  Resolution  No.  15707  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $12,000,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
Repair  of  Lake  Merced  Sewer  Trestle. 

File  No.  13358,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Appropriating  $100,000,   Water   Department,  for   Sutro   Reservoir  Dis- 
tribution Redevelopment. 

File  No.  13377,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Amending  Section  1.10  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Mem- 
bership Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  Membership  of  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  in  the  Western  Plumbing  Officials  Association,  Inc. 

File  No.  13382,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating    $20,240,    San    Francisco    Airport,    for    Heat,    Light    and 

Power;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13374,  Ordinance  No.  9204  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955  421 

Appropriating  $625,  Real  Estate,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund, 
for  Heat,  Light  and  Power  Required  by  the  Civic  Auditorium  for  the 
Month  of  June;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13390,  Ordinance  No.  9205  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Information  on   Purchase  of   Real   Property   Required  for   the   Market 

Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

Supervisor  McAteer  inquired  into  the  status  of  land  purchases 
required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  widening,  and  Earl 
Cutting,  Acting  Director  of  Property,  informed  him  that  to  date  his 
office  had  signed  up  about  30  parcels  on  Portola  Drive;  that  he 
expected  to  have  the  task  of  buying  the  necessary  land  completed 
by  the  end  of  the  year;  that  his  office  will  probably  have  to  resort 
to  eminent  domain  proceedings  on  some  of  the  parcels. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recommendation, 
was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment 
Rendered  in  the  Case  of  Dr.  John  Drew  et  al  vs.  David  Jones  et  al., 
Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745. 

File  No.  13378,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one 
week  at  the  request  of  Supervisor  Dobbs.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving  Map  of  Midtown  Terrace  Subdivision  No.  3  and  Declaring 
the  Same  to  Be  Open  Public  Streets. 

File  No.  13367,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Board  accepts  deed  from  Panorama  Development  Com- 
pany, granting  to  City  all  land  comprising  Panorama  Drive, 
Starview,  Knollview,  Gladview,  Skyview,  Aquavista  Ways, 
Dellbrook  Avenue  and  Olympia  Way. 

Board  approves  performance  bond  with  Standard  Building 
Company  as  principal  and  United  Pacific  Insurance  Company, 
as  surety,  in  sum  of  $120,000.00,  being  the  amount  estimated 
by  the  City  Engineer  as  the  cost  of  the  necessary  street  work. 

Board  approves  Subdivision  Tax  Bond  with  the  Standard 
Building  Company,  as  principal,  and  United  Pacific  Insurance 
Company,  as  surety,  in  sum  of  $8,334.76,  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.  The  sum  of 
$8,334.76  is  twice  the  amount  of  taxes  as  estimated  by  the 
Controller.) 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Carberry  raised  the  question  whether  the  subject 
measure  had  been  approved  by  the  City  Planning  Commission.  Mr. 
Bryant  Hall,  Acting  Director  of  Planning,  stated  that  it  had  been  so 
approved. 


422  MONDAY,  JUNE  27,    1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  suggested  to  the  Streets  Committee  that  it 
consider  a  declaration  from  the  subdivider  and  an  offer  to  dedicate 
the  lands  in  question  for  street  purposes.  If  such  a  declaration  were 
proffered  which  would  contain  an  offer  of  dedication  for  street 
purposes,  then  the  Board  could  either  accept  or  reject  it,  and  it  would 
not  have  all  of  the  obligations  of  an  owner. 

Supervisor  McCarty  opposed  the  present  measure  on  the  grounds 
that  if  the  city  accepted  the  deeds,  and  then  proceeded  to  improve 
the  streets,  it  would  then  be  liable  for  any  damages  which  may 
ensue  as  a  result  of  such  improvements. 

Supervisor  Arnold  stated  he  wasn't  satisfied  with  the  measure  as 
it  appeared  on  the  calendar  and  moved  its  re-reference  to  committee 
so  that  his  thoughts  and  those  expressed  by  Supervisor  McCarty 
may  be  given  consideration.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Casitas  Avenue  Between  Cresta 
Vista  Drive  and  Lansdale  Avenue. 

File  No.  13349,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Fixing  Date  for  Meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board 

of  Equalization. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13426,  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Parkhurst  Alley  to  All  Vehicular  and 
Pedestrian  Traffic  for  a  Period  of  Three  Months  from  July  1,  1955, 
and  Granting  the  Henderson  Construction  Company  Permission  to 
Occupy  Same. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13398,  Resolution  No.  15708  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


MONDAY.  JUNE  27,   1955  423 

Acknowledgment. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  he  had  received  a  letter  from 
the  Secretary-General  of  the  United  Nations,  expressing  thanks  for 
the  cooperation  extended  by  the  City  during  the  United  Nations  Com- 
memorative Sessions  beginning  June  20,  1955. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  a  letter  be  directed  to  the 
Secretary-General,  thanking  him  for  the  sentiments  expressed  and 
hoping  that  the  United  Nations  will  again  meet  in  San  Francisco  in 
the  not  too  distant  future. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

State  Funds  for  Construction  of  Auditorium. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  City 
of  Los  Angeles  regarding  the  construction  of  an  auditorium  by  state 
funds. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  The  City  of  Los  Angeles  is  about  to  con- 
struct a  large  auditorium  at  Sixth  and  Flower  Streets,  to  be  con- 
structed by  funds  allocated  by  the  state,  to  the  Redevelopment 
Agency  of  that  city.  We  have  several  projects  in  mind,  the  one  in 
the  South  of  Market  area  and  the  wholesale  produce  market.  We 
should  construct  a  tremendous  auditorium  that  would  house  34,000 
people  and  this  would  bring  tremendous  business  to  our  city.  It  might 
be  possible  to  obtain  state  funds  for  this  project.  I  suggest  the  matter 
be  referred  to  the  proper  committee  for  study. 

Referred  to  the  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Com- 
mittee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  suggested  that  the  foregoing  thought  might  be 
conveyed  to  Don  Cleary,  the  City's  Legislative  Representative,  if  the 
committee  believes  the  plan  feasible. 

Use  of  Gas  Tax  Funds  for  Transit  Facilities. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  City 
Attorney  regarding  the  use  of  gas  tax  funds  for  transit  facilities. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  I  have  written  to  the  City  Attorney  in- 
quiring whether  gas  tax  funds  may  be  used  for  the  improvement  of 
our  rapid  transit  system,  the  building  of  a  subway,  elevated  struc- 
tures and  other  improvements.  The  City  Attorney  has  stated  that 
this  would  require  a  constitutional  amendment.  The  State  Highway 
Department  is  going  to  construct  a  huge  ferry  boat  out  of  gas  tax 
funds  to  cross  the  Carquinez  Straits.  I  wrote  the  City  Attorney  again 
about  the  appropriation  of  gas  tax  funds  for  the  ferry  boat.  Mr. 
Holm  explained  his  thinking  in  the  matter,  which  indicated  that  we 
cannot  use  gas  tax  funds  for  the  purposes  described.  I  am  going 
to  refer  the  matter  to  committee  for  further  study,  and  for  possible 
reference  to  the  City  Attorney's  office  for  the  preparation  of  legisla- 
tion to  have  a  constitutional   amendment   approved   by   the   people. 

Referred  to  Streets  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee 
for  Thursday,  July  7,  1955,  at  2:00  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Herbert  Bartholomew. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Dobbs: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15691  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon. 


424  MONDAY,  JUNE  27,    1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Extending  Wishes  for  Speedy  Recovery. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk,  on  behalf  of  the 
Board,  send  a  letter  to  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard, 
wishing  him  a  speedy  recovery  from  his  present  illness. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Filing  of  Report  of  Sidewalk  Defects. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  send  a  letter  to  the 
City  Attorney  inquiring  into  the  legality  of  enacting  legislation  which 
will  impose  upon  the  property  owner  the  responsibility  of  giving 
notice,  at  the  time  of  paying  his  property  taxes,  of  sidewalk  defects. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  mentioned  that  the  U.  S.  Senate  had  already 
passed  S.  928  relating  to  the  subject  of  air  pollution,  and  that  the 
matter  be  referred  to  the  appropriate  committee  for  study  and  for 
the  feasibility  of  determining  whether  the  committee  would  recom- 
mend passage  of  the  measure  by  the  House. 

Referred  to  the  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

Study  of  Reports  on  One-Way  Operation  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Police  Committee  at  its  meet- 
ing on  July  7,  1955,  consider  the  existing  reports  on  one-way  opera- 
tions on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets,  and  that  all  the  parties  involved 
be  notified  by  means  of  appropriate  public  notice. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Phil  Sapiro. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  12041,  Resolution  No.  15692  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Request  for  Leave  of  Absence. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  necessary  legislation  be  pre- 
pared granting  him  a  leave  of  absence  for  the  period  July  8  through 
July  23,  1955. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Proposal  That  State  Accept  Certain  Property  from  the  City  and  County. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  a  hand-written  note,  writer  un- 
known, urging  that  the  State  of  California  accept  title  to  certain 
city  and  county  property. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,  JUNE  27,   1955  425 

Proposal    to    Hold    United    Nations    Commemorative    Sessions    in    San 

Francisco  Every  Ten  Years. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  that  the  Press  and  Union  League  Club 
was  desirous  of  having  the  United  Nations  hold  commemorative 
sessions  in  San  Francisco  periodically  and  requested  that  the  proper 
resolutions  be  prepared  calling  for  such  meetings  every  ten  years, 
and  that  upon  its  preparation  it  be  referred  to  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

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  July  18,  1955. 


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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TUESDAY,  JULY  5,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Tuesday, 
July  5,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Quorum  present. 

Supervisor  Carberry  noted  present  at  2: 27  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  2:22  p.  m. 

Supervisors   Christopher   and   McCarty  excused   from   attendance. 
(See  below.) 

Appointment  of  President  Pro  Tern. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that 
Supervisor  Ferdon  be  appointed  as  President  Pro  Tern. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisors  Excused  from  Attendance. 

The  President  announced  that  Supervisors  Christopher  and  Mc- 
Carty had  left  word  asking  that  they  be  excused  from  attending 
today's  meeting,  and  Supervisor  McCarty  also  desired  to  be  excused 
from  attending  the  meeting  to  be  held  on  July  11th  as  well. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

Statement  on  Bond  Measures. 

The  President  announced  that  Supervisor  McCarty  had  made  the 
request  that  consideration  of  the  bond  measures  appearing  on  the 
calendar  be  deferred  until  his  return   on  July   18th. 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  that  since  he  intended  to  be  out  of  town 
on  the  18th,  he  would  prefer  that  the  bond  measures  be  acted  upon 
at  today's  meeting. 

No  action  taken  on  the  foregoing  requests. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  May  9-12  and  June  13,  1955,  were 
considered  read  and  approved. 

(427  ) 


428  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,  1955 

Communications. 

From  Department  of  Public  Works,  final  draft  of  proposed  building 
code. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

From  Bay  Area  Air  Pollution  Committee,  invitation  to  meeting  to 
be  held  July  14,  2:  30  p.  m.,  Mark  Hopkins  Hotel. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  advising  that  he  has  instructed 
his  personnel  concerned  with  sidewalk  encroachments,  that  request 
for  such  should  be  approved  prior  to  construction. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Department  of  Public  Works,  transmitting  extra  copies  of 
reports  issued  by  said  department  and  by  the  Municipal  Railway 
relative  to  one-way  operation  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Associated  Fruit  and  Produce  Dealers  of  San  Francisco, 
expressing  cooperation  in  making  more  efficient  use  of  the  wholesale 
produce  area. 

Referred  to  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  Committee. 

From  the  Assessor,  advising  that  he  has  delivered  into  the  custody 
of  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  the  1955-56  Assessment  Roll  of  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  American  Institute  of  Architects,  Northern  Chapter,  Park- 
ing Authority,  Lakeside  Property  Owners'  Association,  Salesian  Boys' 
Club,  commenting  on  proposed  bond  issues. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  San  Francisco  Youth  Council,  urging  submission  of  $7,000,000 
recreation  bond  issue. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 
Consideration  Continued. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,   1955.) 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that 
consideration  of  the  subject  matter  be  continued  until  Monday, 
July  11,  1955,  at  2  p.m. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty— 5. 

(See  Board  of  Equalization  Journal  No.  29.) 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  Held. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons   Interested   in   or   Objecting   to   the    Proposed 

Vacation  of  Collier  Street. 

File  No.  10410 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
15595  (Series  of  1939).) 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  429 

Adopted. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Collier  Street. 

File  No.  10410-2,  Resolution  No.  15714  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty— 5. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  Held. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation  of  Portions  of  Mangels  Avenue  Between  Baden  Street  and 
Hamerton  Avenue. 

File  No.  12784 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
15606  (Series  of  1939).) 
There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Portions  of  Mangels  Avenue  Between  Baden 

Street  and  Hamerton  Avenue. 

File  No.  12784-2,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty— 5. 

Statement  on  Bond  Issues. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  stated  he 
had  asked  that  all  persons  interested  in  the  proposed  submission  of 
various  bond  issues  at  the  November  8,  1955,  election  be  present 
today  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  their  views  thereon.  After  the 
public  hearing  has  concluded,  the  measures  should  be  re-referred 
to  the  Finance  Committee  at  which  time  the  committee  will  likewise 
consider  the  legislation  prepared  by  the  City  Attorney's  office  re- 
lating to  the  determination  of  public  interest  and  necessity  for  such 
submission,  and  that  all  persons  who  speak  on  the  measures  today 
are  also  invited  to  attend  the  hearing  before  the  Finance  Committee 
tomorrow  at  3:00  p.  m. 

Public  hearing  temporarily  deferred  pending  appearance  of  Super- 
visor Carberry. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $12,000,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
Repair  of  Lake  Merced  Sewer  Trestle. 

File  No.  13358,  Ordinance  No.  9207  (Series  of  1939). 


430  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon— 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 4. 

Appropriating  $100,000,   Water   Department,   for   Sutro   Reservoir   Dis- 
tribution Redevelopment. 

File  No.  13377,  Ordinance  No.  9208  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon— 7. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 4. 

Amending  Section  1.10  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Mem- 
bership Ordinance,  by  Authorizing  Membership  of  the  Department  of 
Public   Health  in  the  Western   Plumbing   Officials  Association,   Inc. 

File  No.  13382,  Ordinance  No.  9209  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 4. 
Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recom- 
mendation, heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment 
Rendered  in  the  Case  of  Dr.  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David  Jones  et  al., 
Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745. 

File  No.  13378,  Ordinance  No.       .  .   (Series  of  1939) . 

June  27,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  5,  1955. 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed, 
pending  appearance  of  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation   of  Streets   Committee,   heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Casitas  Avenue  Between  Cresta 
Vista  Drive  and  Lansdale  Avenue. 

File  No.  13349,  Ordinance  No.  9206  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  was  taken  up: 

Adding  Section  34.2  to  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of 
Confidential  Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13091 

June  27,  1955 — Over,  awaiting  full  Board  membership. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  continuance  to  July  25.   Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  431 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Confirming  Lease  of  Certain  Real  Property  Located  on  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Galvez  Avenue  and  Phelps  Street  to  the  Art  Hogan  Lumber 
Company. 

File  No.  10530-4,  Resolution  No.  15715  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Aimold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Jennie  Owens. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15717  (Series  of  1939). 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing   Release   of   Lien   Recorded   by  the   Department   of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Otis  Furney. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15716  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  June  28,  1955. 

File  No.  12044,  Resolution  No.  15718  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  July  and  August;  List  Dated  July  5,  1955. 

File  No.  12045,  Resolution  No.  15719  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing   Refund   of   Duplicate   and   Erroneous   Payments   of   Taxes 
for  the  Fiscal  Year  1954-55  and  1955-56. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15720  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 


432  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  the  City  and 
County  Against  Erbentraut  and  Summers,  by  the  Acceptance  of 
$806.08. 

File  No.  13384,  Resolution  No.  15722  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  the  Claim  of  the  City  and  County  Against 
Violet  M.  Perez  by  the  Acceptance  of  $790.74. 

File  No.  13386,  Resolution  No.  15723  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Against  Property  of  the  Estate  of  Laura 
B.  Pfeiffer,  Deceased,  Recipient  of  City  and  County  Aid,  in  Con- 
sideration of  Repayment  of  Portion  of  Aid  Heretofore  Granted. 

File  No.  13393,  Resolution  No.  15713  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  the  Director  of  Public  Health  to  Accept  Aid  from  the 
State   Department  of  Public   Health  for   the   Fiscal   Year    1955-56. 

File  No.  13401,  Resolution  No.  15724  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Public  Health  Officials  to  Sign  Documents  for  Narcotics 
and  Alcohol  for  Institutional  Use  During  the  Fiscal  Year  Beginning 
July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13402,  Resolution  No.  15725  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  from  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Bond  Measures  Proposed  for  Submission  on  the  Ballot  for  the  Election 
on  November  8,  1955: 

File  No.  12856 — Early  Intake  and  Cherry  Power  Plants, 
Together  With  Appurtenances   $54,000,000 

File  No.  13395— Courts  Building— Construction   13,000,000 

File  Mo.  13396 — Recreation-Park — Improvements 

and   Extensions    7,000,000 

File  No.  13397— Off-Street  Parking  Facilities   11,000,000 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  433 

Committee  of  the  Whole. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  Board  now  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  for  the 
purpose  of  hearing  from  all  interested  parties  relating  to  submission 
of  the  subject  bond  issues. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  following  persons  were  heard  in  connection  with  the  respective 
bond  issues  as  designated: 

File  No.  12856 — Early  Intake  and  Cherry  Valley  Power  Plants — 
$54,000,000: 

James  H.  Turner,  Manager,  Public  Utilities  Commission; 

Jerd  Sullivan,  Chairman,  Mayor's  Bond  Screening  Committee. 

File    No.    13395— Courts    Building— Construction— $13,000,000: 

Judge  Timothy  I.  Fitzpatrick  of  the  Superior  Court  introduced 
Mr.  Randall  Larson,  representing  the  Bar  Association,  Municipal  and 
Superior  Courts; 

Judge  Leonore  T.  Underwood,  Municipal  Court; 

Gerald  Levin,  Past  President,  San  Francisco  Bar  Association; 

Michael  Goodman,  representing  the  American  Institute  of  Archi- 
tects; 

Mrs.  Rose  Walker,  Improvement  Club  representative; 

Robert  Lilienthal,  San  Francisco  Planning  and  Housing  Association; 

Ernest  Born,  Chairman,  Mayor's  Subcommittee  on  Engineering. 

File  No.  13396 — Recreation  and  Park — Improvement  and  Exten- 
sions—$7,000,000: 

Max  Funke,  General  Manager,  Recreation  and  Park  Department; 

Henry  Roth,  representing  Marina-Presidio  Heights; 

Philip  Dindia,  representing  Bernal  Boosters; 

Thomas  Brown,  representing  the  Golden  Gate  Tennis  Club; 

Father  Larry  Byrne,  representing  the  Salesian  Boys'  Club; 

Mr.  Jolly,  representing  the  McLaren  Park  Association; 

Hugh  Gallagher,  President,  San  Francisco  Maritime  Museum. 

File  No.  13397— Off-Street  Parking  Facilities— $11,000,000: 
Vining  T.  Fisher,  General  Manager,  Parking  Authority. 

Motion  to  Rise  and  Report. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  committee  now  rise  and  report. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and  carried  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Introduction  of  Bond  Measures  Relating  to  Public  Interest  and 

Necessity. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 
Supervisor  Arnold  presented  the  following  measures: 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit: 
The  Planning,  Designing,  Construction  and  Completion  of  Two  Power 
Plants  to  Be  Located  in  Tuolumne  County,  California,  as  Part  of 
the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
for  the  Purpose  of  Supplying  the  City  and  County,  Other  Munici- 
palities, Municipal  Water  Districts,  Irrigation  Districts,  as  Well  as 
Other  Legal  Consumers,  With  Electric  Energy  and  Including  the 
Acquisition  of  All  Lands,  Easements,  Rights  of  Way,  Access  Roads 


434  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955 

Diversion  Dams,  Tunnels,  Surge  Tanks,  Penstocks,  Gate  Valves  and 
Other  Necessary  or  Desirable  Hydraulic  Equipment,  Powerhouses, 
Equipment  for  the  Latter,  Bus  Yard  Switchgear,  Transformers  and 
Other  Necessary  or  Desirable  Electrical  Equipment,  Alterations  and 
Additions  to  Existing  Moccasin  and  Early  Intake  Switchyards, 
Switchgear  and  Equipment,  Transmission  Lines  Between  Cherry 
Valley  and  Early  Intake,  Early  Intake  and  Moccasin  and  Between 
Moccasin  and  Newark  or  Other  Intermediate  Terminal  Yards,  Syn- 
chronous Condenser,  and  All  Other  Works,  Properties,  Appurtenances 
and  Structures  Necessary  or  Convenient  for  the  Completion  of  the 
Power  Development  Described,  and  that  the  Estimated  Cost  of  Said 
Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of 
the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  Said  City  and  County. 

File  No.  12856-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit: 
A  Courthouse  to  Be  Erected  on  Lands  Owned  by  the  City  and  County 
Located  at  or  Near  the  Civic  Center  of  San  Francisco,  to  House  the 
Civil  Superior  and  Municipal  Courts,  the  County  Clerk's  Office,  the 
Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Court,  the  Law  Library,  City  Attorney, 
Sheriff,  Public  Administrator,  Recorder,  and  Other  City  and  County 
Officers  Required  to  Be  in  Said  Civil  Courts  Building,  Garage  Space, 
and  All  Other  Facilities  Needful  or  Useful  in  a  Courthouse,  the 
Planning,  Engineering  and  Designing,  Furnishing,  Equipment,  Ap- 
purtenances and  All  Other  Works,  Properties  and  Structures  Neces- 
sary or  Convenient  for  the  Completion  of  a  Courthouse,  and  That 
the  Estimated  Cost  of  Said  Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be 
Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of  the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and 
Revenue  of  Said  City  and  County. 

File  No.  13395-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit: 
The  Acquisition  of  New  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers,  and 
the  Rehabilitation,  Additions,  Improvement  and  Enlargement  of 
Existing  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers,  the  Acquisition  of 
Lands  and  the  Improvement  of  Lands  for  Existing  and  New  Play- 
grounds and  Recreation  Centers,  Construction  of  Buildings  and  Struc- 
tures Consisting  of  Gymnasiums,  Swimming  Pools,  Athletic  Fields, 
Grandstands,  Club  Rooms,  Kitchen  and  Sanitary  Facilities,  Lighting, 
Heating,  Draining  and  Irrigation  Systems,  Furnishings,  Apparatus, 
Appurtenances  and  All  Other  Works,  Properties  or  Structures  Neces- 
sary or  Convenient  for  Public  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  That  the  Estimated 
Cost  of  Said  Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to 
Be  Paid  Out  of  the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  Said 
City  and  County. 

File  No.  13396-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit: 
Public  Parking  Lots,  Storage  Space,  Garages,  Single-  or  Multi-Level 
Structures,  and  Other  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities  On,  Under  or 
Above  the  Surface  of  Any  Property,  Including  Public  Parks,  Squares, 
Lands,  Easements  or  Rights  of  Way  to  Be  Acquired  by  Purchase  or 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  435 

Condemnation,  Together  With  Buildings,  Structures,  Equipment,  Ap- 
proach Roads,  Entrances,  Exits,  Fencing,  Off-Street  Parking  Meters, 
and  Other  Works,  Property  or  Structures  for  the  Accommodation 
of  Automotive  Vehicles,  and  Necessary  or  Convenient  for  Adequate 
Parking  Facilities  to  Relieve  the  Congestion  and  to  Facilitate  Traffic 
in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Provided  That  All  Lands 
and  Sites  so  Acquired  Be  Subject  to  the  Approval  of  the  Planning 
Commission  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  That  the 
Estimated  Cost  of  Said  Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too 
Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of  the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue 
of  Said  City  and  County. 

File  No.  13397-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Statement  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Supervisor  Halley:  I  want  the  record  to  show  if  the  matters  had 
been  voted  upon  today,  the  matter  of  submission  of  the  various 
bond  issues  to  the  people  in  November,  that  if  I  had  been  present, 
I  would  have  voted  $54,000,000  for  the  power  plants,  $13,000,000  for 
the  Courts  Building,  would  have  voted  for  the  Recreation  and  Park 
improvements  in  amount  of  $7,000,000  and  would  have  voted  for  the 
recommendation  of  the  Parking  Authority  in  the  sum  of  $11,000,000. 
I  regret  that  next  week  I  will  be  absent  from  the  city  and  will  be 
unable  to  vote  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Finance  Committee 
which  will  be  before  the  Board  next  Monday. 

The  Chair  wanted  the  record  to  show  that  Supervisor  Halley  men- 
tioned the  sum  of  $7,000,000  for  Recreation  and  Park  bond  issue 
although  the  resolution  of  public  interest  and  necessity  introduced 
by  Supervisor  Arnold  did  not  contain  any  figure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  expressed  the  hope  that  consideration  of  the 
bond  measures  might  be  deferred  until  Supervisor  Halley  returns 
on  July  25th. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Map  of  Midtown  Terrace  Subdivision  No.  3  and  Declaring 
the  Same  to  Be  Open  Public  Streets. 

File  No.  13367,  Resolution  No.  15721  (Series  of  1939). 

(Board  accepts  deed  from  Panorama  Development  Com- 
pany, granting  to  City  all  land  comprising  Panorama  Drive, 
Starview,  Knollview,  Gladview,  Skyview,  Aquavista  Ways, 
Dellbrook  Avenue  and  Olympia  Way. 

Board  approves  performance  bond  with  Standard  Building 
Company,  as  principal,  and  United  Pacific  Insurance  Com- 
pany, as  surety,  in  sum  of  $120,000,  being  the  amount  esti- 
mated by  the  City  Engineer  as  the  cost  of  the  necessary 
street  work. 

Board  approves  Subdivision  Tax  Bond  with  the  Standard 
Building  Company,  as  principal,  and  United  Pacific  Insurance 
Company,  as  surety,  in  sum  of  $8,334.76,  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.  The  sum 
of  $8,334.76  is  twice  the  amount  of  taxes  as  estimated  by  the 
Controller.) 

June  27,  1955 — Re-referred  to  Committee. 


436  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,  1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  stated  that  re-reference  to  committee  was 
occasioned  by  the  desire  to  delve  into  the  exact  legal  status  of  the 
measure.  He  has  now  been  informed  that  certain  portions  of  the 
work  had  been  performed  and  he  was  satisfied  that  the  adoption 
of  the  measure  was  now  in  order. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  the  County, 
State  and  National  Affairs  Committee  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Urging  His  Excellency  the  Governor  to  Sign  SB  1984,  Providing  for 
an  Investigation  and  Study  of  the  Feasibility  of  Constructing  a  Toll 
Crossing  to  Marin  County,  and  the  Inclusion  of  Rapid  Transit 
Facilities  Thereon. 

File  No.  13454,  Resolution  No.  15712  (Series  of  1939). 

(Toll  bridge,  toll  tube  or  other  toll  highway  crossing  to 
connect  with  the  Tiburon  Peninsula  in  Marin  County  by  way 
of  Angel  Island.) 

Supervisor  Halley  assured  Supervisor  Ferdon  that  adoption  of  the 
pending  measure  will  not  interfere  in  the  least  with  the  construction 
of  the  southern  crossing. 

Supervisor  Halley  likewise  assured  Supervisor  Arnold  that  adop- 
tion would  not  affect  the  financial  obligation  of  the  people  of  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  insofar  as  it  relates  to  the  Golden 
Gate  Bridge. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  File  No.  13378,  Relating  to  an  Appro- 
priation of  $1,913.70  for  Payment  of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Courts  Costs, 
Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745. 

Supervisors  Dobbs  and  Ferdon  objected  to  the  measure,  contending 
that  to  pass  it  would  constitute  a  great  mistake  and  an  unnecessary 
expense. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  received  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Halley,    McAteer — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Before  the  result  of  the  roll  call  was  announced,  Supervisor  Halley 
changed  his  vote  from  "Aye"  to  "No"  and  moved  reconsideration, 
said  motion  of  reconsideration  to  be  considered  by  the  Board  on 
July  25th.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Over  to  July  25,  1955. 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  437 

Requests  for  Information. 

Supervisor  Arnold  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  supply  him 
with  an  explanation  of  the  judgment  rendered  against  the  city  on 
the  subject  litigation  and  his  advice  as  to  the  rights  and  duties  of 
the  city  and  county  with  reference  to  the  proposed  judgment. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  advise  him 
as  to  whether  the  Board  of  Supervisors  could  be  compelled  to  pass 
the  appropriation  by  a  writ  of  mandate. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  the  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  the  Waiver  of  the  Statute  of  Limitations  to  Permit  Redemp- 
tion of  Bond  and  Interest  Coupons. 

File  No.  13405,  Resolution  No.  15726  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Charlotte  Pokorny, 
for  $13,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13406,  Resolution  No.  15727  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  t>y  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Carl  A.  Chris- 
tianson,  et  ux.,  for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola 
Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13407,  Resolution  No.  15728  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Elmer  Delk,  et  ux., 
for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13409,  Resolution  No.  15729  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  the  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


438  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $115,195,  Various  Departments,  for  Creation  of  21  Posi- 
tions as  of  July  1,  1955;  Abolishing  21  Positions  in  the  Same  Depart- 
ments for  the  Purpose  of  Validating  Various  Sections  of  the  Annual 
Salary  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13408,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $1,800,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Payment  of  Actuarial 

Surveys. 

File  No.  13284-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Charles  M.  Weile 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $1,575. 

File  No.  13392,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  by 
Authorizing  Membership  of  the  Department  of  Public  Works  in  the 
National  Shade  Tree  Conference. 

File  No.  13400,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  the  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Alice  Johnson 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $600. 

File  No.  13403,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Ertola,   Halley,   Mc- 
Ateer, McMahon — 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1, 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  on  the  Southerly 
Line  of  Jackson  and  Drumm  Streets. 

File  No.  13410-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  439 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Ray  de  Haven  for  Golf  Professional  Privi- 
leges at  the  Lincoln  Park  Golf  Course. 

File  No.  13412,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Allen  H.  Schoux  for  Golf  Professional 
Services  at  the  Sharp  Park  Golf  Course. 

File  No.  13413,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939 ) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $16,800,  San   Francisco  Airport,  for  Purchase  of  Equip- 
ment. 

File  No.  13414,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,125,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Position  of  General 
Clerk-Stenographer;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk,  Effective 
August  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13416-1,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  request  of  Supervisor  Ferdon  that 
the  Clerk,  on  behalf  of  the  Board,  send  a  letter  to  Arthur  Sicotte, 
attache  of  the  Clerk's  office,  who  retires  on  August  1,  1955,  thanking 
him  for  his  excellent  spirit  of  cooperation,  and  wishing  him  many 
years  of  happiness  and  contentment,  was  approved. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  3,  Board  of  Supervisors 
— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13416-2,  Ordinance  No.     ..     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Supervisor  James  L.  Halley,  July  8-23;  Adolfo 
de  Urioste,  Vice-President  of  the  Board  of  Education,  July  10-31; 
Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  President  of  the  Art  Commission,  July  17-27, 
1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15730  (Series  of  1939). 


440  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Request  for  Bus  Service. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented  a  communication  from  merchants  on 
California  Street,  urging  that  bus  service  be  substituted  for  the 
abandoned  cable  car  service. 

Referred  to  Streets  Committee. 

Request  for  Joint  Presentation  of   Port  Exhibit  by   State  and  by  the 

City  and  County. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented  a  communication  from  the  Mayor's 
Committee  for  Shipping,  Shipbuilding  and  Ship  Repair,  suggesting 
that  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  collaborate  with  the  State 
of  California  in  the  presentation  of  a  port  exhibit  at  the  1955  State 
Fair  at  Sacramento. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Communication  Re  Action  on  S.  2090. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented  a  copy  of  a  communication  from  the 
Hon.  John  F.  Shelley,  Congressman,  advising  that  the  amendment 
to  S.  2090,  affecting  the  50-50  shipping  law,  had  been  defeated. 

Ordered  filed. 

Communications  Re  Establishment  of  Department  of  Institutions. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  two  communications  sent  to  him 
by  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  regarding  the  advisability  of 
creating  a  Department  of  Institutions,  and  called  attention  to  the 
fact  that  he  had  recommended  such  a  charter  amendment  in  1948 
but  that  it  was  never  submitted  to  the  electorate. 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  the  Mechanics'  Institute  of  San  Francisco  on  the  100th 

Anniversary  of  Its  Founding. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Christopher: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15732  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  Urge  the 
Post  Office  Department  to  Issue  a  San  Francisco  Commemorative 
Stamp. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  15731  (Series  of  1939) . 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,    1955  441 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

.Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McCarty — 2. 

Request  for  Funds  for  Expenses  of  International  Troupe. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Finance  Committee  study  the 
advisability  of  appropriating  the  sum  of  $5,000  to  insure  the  appear- 
ance of  a  troupe  of  Chilean  performers  at  the  Fall  opening  of  the 
Livestock  Exposition  at  the  Cow  Palace. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Request  for  Investigation  of  Complaint. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented  a  communication  from  Sagan  Drive- 
in  Laundry  and  Dry  Cleaning  and  requested  that  it  be  sent  to  the 
City  Planning  Commission  for  detailed  explanation  of  allegations 
contained  in  the  letter  to  the  effect  that  Post  Street  would  never 
be  made  a  one-way  street;  that  copy  of  the  letter  be  sent  to  the 
Director  of  Public  Works  and  to  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  and 
that  the  Board  members  be  furnished  with  a  copy  of  the  reply  from 
the  City  Planning  Commission. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Request  for  Information  on  Status  of  California  Relief  Map. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer 
render  a  progress  report  on  the  status  of  the  California  Relief  Map 
to  wit:  how  much  money  would  be  required  to  acquire  the  building 
for  the  housing  of  the  map  as  recommended  by  the  City  Planning 
Commission;  whether  or  not  any  consideration  is  being  given  for 
inclusion  of  a  specific  amount  for  housing  the  map  in  next  year's 
budget;  and  whether  Mr.  Brooks  has  entertained  any  thought  about 
returning  the  map  to  the  state  authorities. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Charter  Amendment — Section  35.5.2,  Providing  Uniforms  for  Members 

of  the  Police  Department. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13462 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Preparation  of  Charter  Amendment. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  prepare  the 
foregoing  amendment  in  proper  form  for  reference  to  the  Judiciary 
Committee. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Statement  by  Supervisor  McAteer  Relating  to  the  Parking  Authority. 

Supervisor  McAteer  criticized  the  Parking  Authority  and  prophe- 
sied that  the  $11,000,000  bond  issue  sponsored  by  the  Authority  would 
be  defeated.  He  believed  the  people  should  be  told  what  the 
Parking  Authority  intended  to  do  with  the  remaining  $4,000,000  in 
the  original  $5,000,000  off-street  parking  bond  fund,  approved  in 
1947,  and  they  should  be  asked  what  they  desire  in  the  way  of  public 
parking,  and  expressed  the  hope  that  the  Board  would  examine  the 
proposed  $11,000,000  bond  issue  very  closely. 


442  TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955 


Request  for  Preparation  of  Charter  Amendment. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  be  asked  to 
prepare  a  charter  amendment  for  submission  at  the  November  8, 
1955,  election,  which  will  place  the  parking  of  automobiles — the 
entire  parking  problem  of  the  community — into  the  charter,  under 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission,  declaring  same 
to  be  a  public  utility. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Statement   by    Supervisor    McAteer    on   the    San    Jose    Public    Parking 

Problem. 

The  City  of  San  Jose  has  voted  $2,500,000  in  revenue  bonds  to 
provide  off-street  parking  facilities.  The  revenues  from  parking 
meters  are  pledged  to  amortize  this  debt.  The  interest  on  these  bonds 
is  2%  per  cent. 

The  City  is  now  in  the  process  of  acquiring  property  to  provide 
four  parking  lots.  Eighty  per  cent  of  the  property  has  presently 
been  acquired  through  negotiation  and  it  is  expected  that  by  Christ- 
mas of  this  year  the  balance  of  the  property  will  be  acquired  either 
through  negotiation  or  eminent  domain. 

The  City,  under  its  present  program,  will  provide  four  parking 
lots  which  will  accommodate  in  the  aggregate   1500  cars. 

One  lot  is  presently  in  operation;  it  is  expected  that  another  will 
be  in  operation  in  two  weeks;  that  a  third  will  be  in  operation  in  six 
weeks  and  that  all  four  of  the  lots  will  be  in  operation  by  Christmas. 

The  lots  will  be  operated  by  the  City  with  municipal  personnel 
working  on  a  part-time  basis. 

Parking  demand  in  San  Jose  commences  at  about  10  a.  m.  and  the 
peak  is  found  between  1:30  p.  m.  and  3:00  or  3:30  p.  m. 

The  schedule  of  rates  for  parking  is  as  follows: 

1st  hour     . 10c 

2nd  hour  10c 

3rd  and  each  hour  thereafter 15c 

Maximum  charge    65c 

Evening  parking   35c 

Under  the  provisions  of  the  revenue  bond  measure  the  rates  can 
be  changed  once  a  year,  up  or  down. 

Supervisor  McAteer  declared  that  if  the  submission  of  a  charter 
amendment  is  not  possible  he  intended  to  submit  a  declaration  of 
policy  which  will  probably  be  in  the  following  form:  "Shall  auto- 
mobile parking  in  San  Francisco  be  designated  as  a  public  utility 
and  operated  accordingly?" 

Supervisor  Ferdon  declared  that  it  would  be  illogical  to  submit 
a  bond  issue  for  off-street  parking  and  at  the  same  time  contemplate 
the  submission  of  a  charter  amendment  which  would  disband  the 
Parking  Authority. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  stated 
that  the  entire  matter  would  be  discussed  at  length  at  the  meeting 
of  the  Finance  Committee  scheduled  for  tomorrow  at  3  p.  m.  in 
Room  228,  and  requested  that  the  Clerk  so  inform  the  representatives 
of  the  Authority  of  such  meeting. 

Supervisor  McAteer  was  informed  of  the  dates  beyond  which  it 
would  be  impossible  to  consider  the  submission  of  charter  amend- 
ments and  declaration  of  policy. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  he  would  contact  Mr.  Blanchard,  Deputy 
City  Attorney,  with  respect  to  the  proposed  measures  he'  had  in 
mind. 


TUESDAY,  JULY  5,   1955  443 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:50 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  ol'  Supervisors  July  25,  1955. 


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  oi  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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  July 
11,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Halley  and  McCarty  on  authorized  leaves. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  June  20,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  the  League  of  California  Cities,  Peninsula  Division,  notice 
of  dinner  meeting  at  Sunnyvale  on  Thursday,  July  21,   1955. 

Copies  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  State  Legislature,  Assembly  resolution  relative  to  the  Tenth 
Anniversary  Commemorative  Session  of  the  United  Nations. 

Ordered  filed. 

Privilege  of  Floor  to  Congressional  Legislative  Representative,  Marvin 

E.  Lewis. 

The  Congressional  Legislative  Representative  informed  the  Board 
of  the  plan  of  the  West  German  Government  and  the  German  airlines, 
the  Deutsche  Lufthansa,  to  inaugurate  an  airline  route  over  the 
Great  Circle  Route  via  either  Los  Angeles  or  San  Francisco;  that 
in  was  his  understanding  that  the  City  of  Los  Angeles  had  already 
dispatched  a  delegation  to  Germany  for  the  purpose  of  having  that 
government  approve  of  the  southern  city  as  the  logical  western 
terminus.  He  suggested  that  San  Francisco  likewise  appoint  a  dele- 
gation for  the  purpose  of  impressing  upon  the  German  Government 
of  the  many  advantages  possessed  by  the  San  Francisco  International 
Airport. 

Supervisor  Christopher  suggested  that  the  Finance  Committee  on 
Wednesday  authorize  such  a  trip  after  considering  all  of  the  facts. 

Supervisor  McMahon  suggested  that  efforts  be  made  to  determine 
whether  Los  Angeles  is  sponsoring  the  trip  or  if  the  funds  are  au- 
thorized by  the  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  stated  that 
his  committee  would  meet  on  the  matter  on  Wednesday  and  make  a 
recommendation  to  the  Board  next  Monday. 

(  445  ) 


446  MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  purpose 
of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Inviting  the  Deutche  Lufthansa  to  Establish  the  West  Coast  Terminus 
of  Its  Projected  Great  Circle  Route  at  the  San  Francisco  International 
Airport. 

File  No.  13479,  Resolution  No.  15746  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Further  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Christopher  directed  that  a  cablegram  be  immediately 
dispatched  to  the  proper  authorities  in  Germany,  notifying  them  of 
the  foregoing  Board  action;  further,  that  the  Board  would  appreciate 
advice  if  a  delegation  from  San  Francisco  would  be  of  material 
assistance  in  having  the  Deutsche  Lufthansa  establish  their  western 
terminus  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport,  and  that  such 
information  be  made  available,  if  possible,  for  consideration  by  the 
Finance  Committee  for  its  meeting  scheduled  for  Wednesday,  July 
13,  at  3  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Supervisor  Christopher  likewise  stated  that  he  would  make  a 
personal  phone  call  in  an  attempt  to  get  quick  action. 

Mr.  Lewis  pointed  out  that  both  the  German  Consul  and  German 
Embassy  considered  that  the  use  of  a  San  Francisco  delegation  to 
Germany  would  be  an  excellent  idea. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  raised  the  question  of  whether  such  action  by 
the  Board  would  be  violating  protocol.  However,  he  was  assured  by 
Mr.  Lewis  that  such  action  would  not  be  considered  as  violative. 

There  being  no  further  discussion,  the  foregoing  matter  was 
referred  to  the  Finance  Committee  for  further  action. 

Construction  of  Navy  Carrier. 

Mr.  Marvin  E.  Lewis  next  brought  up  the  subject  of  the  proposed 
construction  of  a  navy  carrier  at  the  San  Francisco  Shipyard.  He 
pointed  out  that  President  Eisenhower's  Secretary  had  asked  him 
that  a  brief  be  prepared  on  the  matter  and  that  it  would  be  given 
very  serious  consideration.  Mr.  Lewis  stated  that  Senator  Magnusson 
is  doing  all  in  his  power  to  have  the  construction  of  the  carrier 
assigned  to  Bremerton,  Washington.  It  has  been  determined  that 
the  preparation  of  the  brief  would  entail  an  expense  of  $2,000  and 
he  had  been  assured  by  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  that  such 
funds  would  be  available.  Mr.  Lewis  concluded  by  saying  that  he 
has  been  directed  by  the  Mayor  to  take  this  matter  up  with  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  for  the  purpose  of  having  the  Board  appropriate  the 
funds  as  quickly  as  possible. 

Supervisor  Blake  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
that  the  matter  be  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee  for  action. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  JULY   11,   1955  447 

Surplus  Land  at  Fort  Funston. 

Mr.  Marvin  Lewis:  Two  hundred  and  eight  acres  of  land  located 
at  Fort  Funston  were  originally  set  aside  for  the  veterans'  hospital. 
Then  the  Veterans'  Administration  decided  not  to  build  the  hospital, 
and  the  land  went  back  into  the  custody  of  the  General  Services 
Administration.  It  was  then  advertised  for  bid  for  a  period  of  90 
days  and  if  no  bids  were  received,  it  would  then  be  open  to  general 
sale.  Within  the  90  days,  the  Army  stated  it  wanted  the  entire  208 
acres  for  docks,  supply  depots  and  the  like.  I  pointed  out  that  the 
Army  grabbed  this  particular  land  even  while  they  had  other  land 
available  for  the  purposes  in  mind.  Need  must  be  shown  for  the  land. 
A  letter  should  be  sent  by  the  Board  direct  to  the  General  Services 
Administration,  reminding  them  that  while  it  is  not  the  desire  of 
San  Francisco  to  interfere  in  any  way  with  the  national  defense,  it 
wants  to  be  sure  that  no  land  is  taken  unless  absolutely  necessary. 

The  President  referred  the  matter  to  the  County,  State  and  National 
Affairs  Committee  as  well  as  to  the  Mayor  for  determination  of  policy. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  the  Police  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Amending  Article  3,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  New  Sections  to  Be 
Designated  Sections  71.1  and  71.2,  Prohibiting  Railway  Trains  or  Rail- 
way Cars  from  Obstructing  Streets;  Prescribing  Penalties  Therefor. 

File  No.  12455-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  a  period  of 
four  weeks. 

The  President  introduced  a  communication  from  the  A.T.&S.F. 
Railroad  in  which  they  declared  that  they  did  not  receive  a  registered 
letter  advising  them  of  a  Police  Committee  hearing  until  after  the 
date  of  the  hearing.  It  was  pointed  out  that  the  letter  was  sent 
to  310  Sansome  Street,  and  reforwarded  from  there  to  the  correct 
address. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asserted  that  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Police 
Committee,  Mr.  Randolph  Karr,  representing  the  Southern  Pacific 
Company,  had  declared  that  he  was  speaking  for  all  of  the  carriers. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Mr.  Randolph  Karr, 
General  Attorney  for  the  Southern  Pacific  Company,  who  explained 
that  he  had  contacted  various  officials  of  the  A.T.&S.F.  Railroad 
about  the  meeting  of  the  committee. 

Mr.  Joseph  S.  Rogers,  attorney-at-law,  representing  the  A.T.&S.F. 
Railroad,  next  spoke,  advising  that  the  matter  of  the  Police  Com- 
mittee meeting  had  just  been  called  to  his  attention  by  the  Los 
Angeles  superintendent  of  the  company.  He  stated  he  wanted  more 
time  to  consider  the  proposal,  particularly  that  section  where  the 
fine  for  violating  the  provisions  of  the  measure  was  fixed  at  $250. 

Supervisor  McAteer  declared  that  even  if  the  A.T.&S.F.  Railroad 
had  not  been  notified,  sufficient  public  notice  had  been  given,  and 
that  the  proposed  30  days'  extension  will  accomplish  absolutely 
nothing. 


448  MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  as  a  substitute,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee,  for  the 
purpose  of  hearing  from  the  A.T.&S.F.  Railroad  and  from  any  other 
parties  who  have  not  been  heard. 

Supervisor  Blake  asked  the  Southern  Pacific  counsel  whom  he 
represented,  and  Mr.  Karr  replied  that  he  represented  all  of  the 
interested  railroads. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  opposed  re-reference  to  committee,  pointing  out 
that  continuance  for  30  days  would  provide  the  counsel  for  the  Santa 
Fe  Railroad  sufficient  time  to  present  new  data,  and  if  such  data 
warrants  further  study,  it  could  then  be  referred  to  committee. 

Supervisor  Ertola  asserted  that  his  committee  had  given  the  matter 
every  possible  consideration;  it  had  heard  from  all  interested  parties, 
and  that  he,  accordingly,  would  vote  against  re-reference. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  he  would  like  to  have  the  Santa  Fe  look 
over  the  proposed  legislation  and  accorded  the  opportunity  of  being 
heard  in  committee. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  re-refer  to  com- 
mittee and  it  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Dobbs — 3. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McMahon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved,  as  an  amendment,  that  consideration  be 
continued  for  two  weeks.    Motion   seconded   by   Supervisor   Ertola. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  foregoing  motion  was  withdrawn. 

Supervisor  McAteer  expressed  opposition,  contending  that  all  in- 
terested parties  have  been  heard. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  continue  considera- 
tion for  a  period  of  four  weeks  and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Ertola,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  the  full  membership  of  the  Board  is  not  ex- 
pected until  July  25th,  consideration  of  the  following  measure  be 
continued  until  that  date. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Submission  of  $54,000,000  Bond  Issue— Early  Intake  and  Cherry  Valley 

Power  Plants. 

File  No.  12856-1,  Resolution  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 


MONDAY,  JULY   11,   1955  449 

Submission  of  $13,000,000  Bond  Issue — Courts  Building. 

File  No.  13395-1,  Resolution  No.         .   (Series  of  1939) . 
Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 

Submission  of  $7,000,000  Bond  Issue — Extension  and  Improvement  of 

Recreational  Areas. 

File  No.  13396-1,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 

Suspension  of  the  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
posed of  considering  the  following  off-calendar  recommendation  of 
Finance  Committee  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
Clerk  of  the  Board  be  directed  to  request  a  supplemental  appropria- 
tion of  $10,000  from  such  funds  as  are  legally  available  for  the  pur- 
pose, to  be  credited  to  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  guarantee 
the  successful  conduct  of  the  Eleventh  Grand  National  Livestock 
Exposition  to  be  held  at  the  Cow  Palace,  October  28  through  Novem- 
ber 6,  1955. 

File  No.  13460-1 

Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 7. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty — 4 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 
July  5,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  11,  1955. 
(See  Board  of  Equalization  Journal  No.  31.) 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,800,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Payment  of  Actuarial 

Surveys. 

File  No.  13284-2,  Ordinance  No.  9211  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Charles  W.  Weile 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $1,575. 

File  No.  13392,  Ordinance  No.  9212  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 


450  MONDAY,  JULY  11,  1955 

Amending  Section  1.9  of  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  by  Au- 
thorizing Membership  of  the  Department  of  Public  Works  in  the 
National  Shade  Tree  Conference. 

File  No.  13400,  Ordinance  No.  9213  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  the  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Alice  Johnson 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $600. 

File  No.  13403,  Ordinance  No.  9214  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $115,195,  Various  Departments,  for  Creation  of  21  Posi- 
tions as  of  July  1,  1955;  Abolishing  21  Positions  in  the  Same  Depart- 
ments for  the  Purpose  of  Validating  Various  Sections  of  the  Annual 
Salary  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13408,  Ordinance  No.  9215  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  on  the  Southerly 
Line  of  Jackson  and  Drumm  Streets. 

File  No.  13410-1,  Ordinance  No.  9216  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Ray  de  Haven  for  Golf  Professional  Serv- 
ices at  the  Lincoln  Park  Golf  Course. 

File  No.  13412,  Ordinance  No.  9217  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Allen  H.  Schoux  for  Golf  Professional 
Services  at  the  Sharp  Park  Golf  Course. 

File  No.  13413,  Ordinance  No.  9218  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $16,800,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Purchase  of  Equip- 
ment. 

File  No.  13414,  Ordinance  No.  9219  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955  451 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,125,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  Position  of  General 
Clerk-Stenographer;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk,  Effective 
August  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13416-1.  Ordinance  No.  9220  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty— 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  3,  Board  of  Supervisors 
— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13416-2,  Ordinance  No.  9221  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Streets   Committee,   heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Portions  of  Mangels  Avenue  Between  Baden 

Street  and  Hamerton  Avenue. 

File  No.  12784-2,  Ordinance  No.  9210  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health   for   Care   and   Treatment   Furnished   Reuben    Lindenbaum. 

File  No.  12042,  Resolution  No.  15735  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  Due  to  Erroneous  Assessment. 

File  No.  12046,  Resolution  No.  15736  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 


452  MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  12048,  Resolution  No.  15737  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13430,  Resolution  No.  15742  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13431,  Resolution  No.  15743  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  July  and  August;  List  Dated  July  11,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15745  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $500,  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Claim  of  Edward 
Riley  Against  the  City  and  County. 

File  No.  13434,  Ordinance  No.  .    .  .  (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Real  Property  With  and  the  Payment  of  $5,000 
to  the  Stoneson  Development  Corporation,  Required  in  Connection 
With  the  San  Andreas  Branch  of  the  Sunset  Supply  Line,  San  Mateo 
County. 

File  No.  13435,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 
Appropriating  $1,700,  Water  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  13436,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 


MONDAY,  JULY   11,   1955  453 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  at  Third  Street 

and  Jamestown  Avenue. 

File  No.  13438-1,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  re-reference  to  Finance  Committee;  mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Arnold  asked  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  obtain  the 
following  information  from  the  Board  of  Education:  When  was  the 
property  acquired;  how  long  was  it  held  for  school  purposes;  when 
did  the  Board  of  Education  decide  to  dispose  of  it,  and  the  reasons 
therefor. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $3,070,  Recorder,  for  Position  of  General  Clerk;  Abolishing 
Position  of  General  Clerk-Typist. 

File  No.  13439-1,  Ordinance  No.     ..     (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Amending  the   Annual   Salary    Ordinance,    Section   33  —  A    Companion 

Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13439-2,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Deleting    Pacific     Avenue,     Eastbound,     Between     Larkin     Street    and 
Columbus  Avenue,  from  List  of  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times. 

File  No.  6314-1,  Resolution  No.       ..  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  pointed  out  that  Pacific  Avenue  between  Larkin 
Street  and  Columbus  Avenue  is  a  narrow  street  and  to  permit  two- 
way  traffic  on  same,  with  parking  on  both  sides,  would  create  a 
traffic  hazard.  He  suggested  that  the  Police  Committee  consider 
permitting  parking  only  on  one  side  of  the  street. 

He   accordingly  moved,   seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,   that   the 
measure  be  re-referred  to  committee  for  further  study. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Designating  Franklin  Street,  from  the  Northerly  Line  of  Market  Street 
to  the  Northerly  Line  of  Francisco  Street,  as  a  "Through  Highway." 

File  No.  11133-1,  Resolution  No.  15733  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McCarty — 3. 


454  MONDAY,  JULY   11,   1955 

Adding  Intersection  of  Jordan  Avenue  and  Geary  Boulevard  to  List  of 
Intersections  from  Which  Left-Hand  Turns  Are  Prohibited  at  All 
Times,  and  Authorizing  Installation  of  "Right-Turn  Only"  Signs 
Thereat. 

File  No.  13363,  Resolution  No.  15738  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McCarty — 3. 

Adding  Judson  Avenue,  North  Side,  Between  Foerster  and  Gennessee 
Streets,  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Sixty 
Minutes  Between  7  A.  M.  and  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13417,  Resolution  No.  15739  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McCarty — 3. 

Adding  Filbert  Street,  South  Side,  Between  Jones  and  Leavenworth 
Streets,  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited  Day  or 
Night. 

File  No.  13418,  Resolution  No.  15740  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McCarty — 3. 

Approving  Angle  Parking  on  Filbert  Street,  North  Side,  Between  Jones 

and  Leavenworth  Streets. 

File  No.  13423,  Resolution  No.  15741  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Halley,  McCarty — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding  Portions  of  Twenty-second  and   Guerrero   Streets  to   Parking 

Meter  Zone  No.  9. 

File  No.  13421,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  area  in  question 
was  quite  a  large  one  and  inquired  of  Captain  Meyer  if  the  residents 
had  been  notified  of  the  intention  of  the  Police  Department  to  place 
meters  therein.  Captain  Meyer  replied  that  the  Police  Department 
generally  notifies  the  residents  of  the  particular  area  affected. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  that  the  pending  measure  remain  on 
the  calendar  for  a  period  of  two  weeks  to  permit  the  Clerk  to 
ascertain  the  following  information  from  the  Director  of  Traffic: 

(a)  Were  the  residents  of  the  area  affected  notified  of  the  proposed 
amendments? 

(b)  How  were  they  notified? 

(c)  The  results  of  the  survey  of  the  residents. 

(d)  What  merchants  in  the  district  were  notified? 

(e)  How  were  the  merchants  notified? 

(f )  The  results  of  the  survey  of  the  merchants. 


MONDAY,  JULY  11,  1955  455 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Speed  Limit  of  45  Miles  Per  Hour  for  Vehicular  Traffic 
on  Stanley  Drive  Between  Alemany  and  Lake  Merced  Boulevards. 

File  No.  13419,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing    the    Establishment    of    Crosswalks    on    Grant    Avenue    at 

Maiden  Lane. 

File  No.  13420,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
foregoing  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $9,216,  War  Memorial,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  the  Creation  of  Two  C104  Janitors  at  $265-305  Per  Month 
and  One  C152  Watchman  at  $270-310  Per  Month;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13475-1,  Ordinance  No.     .       (Series  of  1939). 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  18,  War  Memorial — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13475-2,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Dr.  Harold  Spears,  Superintendent  of  Schools,  July 
15-19;  Thomas  C.  Lynch,  District  Attorney,  July  9-24,  1955,  Both 
With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15744  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 


456  MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensation,  Effective  July  1,  1955,  to  Be  Paid 
Certain  Employees  Subject  to  the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13073-1,  Ordinance  No.     .  .  .   (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Communication  from  Civil  Service  Commission. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented  a  communication  from  the  Civil 
Service  Commission,  in  which  request  is  made  that  the  Board  obtain 
an  opinion  from  the  City  Attorney  regarding  the  legal  procedure  to 
be  followed  in  setting  rates  for  platform  men  and  bus  operators  in 
accordance  with  data  contained  in  the  Commission's  letter. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Request  for  City  Attorney's  Opinion. 

Supervisor  Arnold,  in  compliance  with  the  request  contained  in 
the  letter  from  the  Civil  Service  Commission  hereinabove  outlined, 
requested  that  the  City  Attorney  render  an  opinion  as  to  whether  the 
highest  wage  schedule  in  effect  on  the  Key  System,  on  July  1,  1955, 
under  the  facts  recited  in  the  letter  from  the  Civil  Service  Commis- 
sion dated  July  11,  1955,  and  as  the  term  "wage  schedule"  is  defined 
in  Section  151.3  of  the  Charter,  is  $1.91  per  hour  for  two-man  car 
operations,  or  whether  the  highest  wage  schedule  in  effect  on  July  1, 
1955,  is  a  wage  schedule  of  $1.91  per  hour  effective  July  1,  1955,  to 
March  1,  1956,  and  $1.95  per  hour  to  be  effective  March  1,  1956, 
and  $1.98  per  hour  to  be  effective  December  1,  1956. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  and  Commending  All  Persons  Whose  Efforts  Contributed 
Toward  Reestablishment  of  San  Francisco  as  the  Leading  Port  of 
Embarkation  for  Troopship  Operations. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  11722-1,  Resolution  No.  15734  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Congratulating  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that 
the  Board  express  its  appreciation  by  transmitting  a  letter  of  thanks 
to  the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  for  sending  Harry 
G.  Clowes,  Agricultural  Economist,  and  Paul  J.  Hanlon,  Industrial 
Engineer,  to  this  area  for  a  two  months'  study  of  the  entire  wholesale 
market  situation,  and  for  the  talks  given  by  William  C.  Crow,  Chief 
of  the  Transportation  and  Facilities  Branch  of  the  Department. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955  457 

Communication  from  Assemblyman  Maloney  on  Tideland  Bill. 

President  George  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from 
Assemblyman  Thomas  A.  Maloney,  advising  that  the  Governor  had 
signed  AB  3806,  the  Tideland  Reclamation  Bill,  and  commending 
Supervisor  Carberry,  Deputy  City  Attorney  Barney  Ward  and  Don 
Cleary,  State  Legislative  Representative,  for  their  fine  efforts  in 
connection  therewith. 

The  President  directed  acknowledgment  of  the  communication. 

Suggested  Action  Relating  to  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts. 

The  President  of  the  Board  requested  that  the  proper  committee 
of  the  Board  consider  the  following  in  connection  with  the  Palace  of 
Fine  Arts: 

(a)  Whether  to  consider  the  submission  of  a  bond  issue  looking 
to  the  rehabilitation  of  the  structure; 

(b)  Whether  to  demolish  the  edifice  and  convert  the  area  into  a 
recreational  park. 

Referred  to  the  Recreation  and  Park  Committee;  also  to  the  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Department  and  to  the  Mayor  for  determination  of 
policy. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  165.1.4,  Relating  to  Increase  in 
Retirement  Allowance  of  Miscellaneous  Officers  and  Employees  Re- 
tired Under  Section  165  or  Under  Section  165.2,  Prior  to  July  1,  1952. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13482 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Charter    Amendment — Amending    Sections    9,    35,    35.4    and    60    of    the 
Charter,  Relating  to  the  Control  and  Regulation  of  Traffic. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Halley: 

File  No.  13184-1 

(Substitute  for  the  measure  in  file.) 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Frank  M.  Syce. 

Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15747  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Reference  of  Smog  Control  Bill. 

Supervisor  McMahon  requested  that  the  Smog  Control  Bill  re- 
cently signed  into  law  by  the  Governor,  be  referred  to  the  proper 
committee;  that  the  committee,  in  turn,  refer  it  to  the  City  Attorney's 
office  for  interpretation  and  determination  as  to  what  action  may  be 
required  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  and  by  the  several  departments 
to  effectuate  the  provisions  of  said  measure. 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 


458  MONDAY,  JULY  11,  1955 

Suggestion  for  Proper  Care  of  Persons  Fleeing  from  Burning  Buildings. 

Supervisor  McMahon  requested  that  consideration  be  given  to 
evolving  a  plan  whereby  proper  care  will  be  given  to  persons  com- 
pelled to  flee  a  burning  building.  The  Supervisor  cited  the  case  of 
the  fire  which  engulfed  the  Italian  Village  night  club  the  other 
evening,  compelling  persons  to  flee  to  the  streets  in  nightgowns  and 
other  skimpy  wearing  apparel.  They  were  then  left  to  shift  for 
themselves  with  no  attention  being  paid  to  providing  temporary 
shelter. 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee  for  reference  to 
Admiral  Cook  for  assistance  in  the  evolving  of  a  relief  plan  to  take 
care  of  such  circumstances. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:50 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  August  1,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  July 
18,  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  3:35  p.  m. 
Supervisor  Halley  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  June  27,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  City  Attorney,  Opinion  No.  972,  ruling  on  the  authority  of 
the  Civil  Service  Commission  to  certify  and  the  Board  of  Supervisors 
to  set  wages  of  platform  men,  operators  and  bus  drivers. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  San  Francisco  Maritime  Museum,  extending  invitation  to 
Board  members  to  attend  the  rechristening  ceremonies  of  the  "Pacific 
Queen,"  Tuesday,  July  19th,  Pier  43,  at  1  p.  m. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  ordered  filed. 

From  Lloyd  D.  Hanford,  Chairman  of  the  Citizens'  Participating 
Committee  for  Urban  Renewal,  urging  the  adoption  of  a  measure 
currently  before  the  Board  relating  to  a  workable  program  for  urban 
renewal. 

Measure  re-referred  to  Finance  Committee;  communication  filed. 

From  Acting  Mayor  Charles  A.  Ertola,  referring  to  telegram  re- 
ceived from  the  Honorable  William  Mailliard  and  John  F.  Shelley, 
members  of  Congress,  advising  of  a  meeting  to  be  held  on  Friday, 
July  22,  10  a.  m.,  Supervisors'  Chambers,  in  connection  with  plans 
for  the  San  Francisco  Naval  Shipyard. 

Members  urged  to  attend;  ordered  filed. 

From  the  Bay  Counties  Water  Problems  Committee,  notice  of  meet- 
ing to  be  held  on  July  22,  Supervisors'  Chambers,  second  floor,  San 
Joaquin  Courthouse,  Stockton. 

Copies  to  Board  members;  ordered  filed. 

(  459  ) 


460  MONDAY,  JULY  18,  1955 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  Finance 
Committee  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Approving  a  Workable  Program  of  Urban  Renewal  for  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  and  Authorizing  and  Directing  the  Mayor 
to  Certify  and  Transmit  Same  to  the  Administrator  of  the  Housing 
and  Home  Finance  Agency. 

File  No.  13484,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

It  was  learned  that  a  number  of  residents  of  the  Potrero  Hills  Dis- 
trict had  not  been  accorded  the  opportunity  of  appearing  before  the 
committee  and  discussing  the  measure;  accordingly,  Supervisor  Ar- 
nold moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the  foregoing  meas- 
ure be  re-referred  to  committee  for  further  hearings. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

July  11,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  18,  1955. 
(See  Board  of  Equalization  Journal  No.  31.) 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $500,  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Claim  of  Edward 
Riley  Against  the  City  and  County. 

File  No.  13434,  Ordinance  No.  9223  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Real  Property  With  and  the  Payment  of  $5,000 
to  the  Stoneson  Development  Corporation,  Required  in  Connection 
With  the  San  Andreas  Branch  of  the  Sunset  Supply  Line,  San  Mateo 
County. 

File  No.  13435,  Ordinance  No.  9224  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  JULY   18,   1955  461 

Appropriating  $1,700,  Water  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  13436,  Ordinance  No.  9225  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $3,070,  Recorder,  for  Position  of  General  Clerk;  Abolishing 
Position  of  General  Clerk-Typist. 

File  No.  13439-1,  Ordinance  No.  9226  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the   Annual   Salary   Ordinance,    Section   33  —  A    Companion 

Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13439-2,  Ordinance  No.  9227  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The   following   recommendation   of   Police   Committee,    heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 
Present:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Blake. 

Authorizing  a  Speed  Limit  of  45  Miles  Per  Hour  for  Vehicular  Traffic 
on  Stanley  Drive  Between  Alemany  and  Lake  Merced  Boulevards. 

File  No.  13419,  Ordinance  No.  9222  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty.  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Deferring  Action  on  Ellis-O'Farrell  Public  Garage  Project  in  Accordance 
With  the  Recommendation  of  the  Parking  Authority. 

File  No.  10053-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor   Arnold   moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Dobbs,    that 
consideration  be  continued  one  week. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  the  Civil  Service  Commission  to  Conduct  a  Salary  Stand- 
ardization Survey  During  the  Current  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13294,  Resolution  No.  15751  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 


462  MONDAY,  JULY  18,  1955 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the   Department  of  Public 
Health  and  the  Public  Welfare  Department. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15756  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing   Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency   Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  July  and  August;  List  Dated  July  18,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15749  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15757  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Discharging  Director  of  Public  Health  and  Tax  Collector,  Bureau  of 
Delinquent  Revenue  Collection,  from  Further  Accountability  for 
Indebtedness  Incurred  by  Patients,  Their  Estates,  or  Legally  Re- 
sponsible Relatives,  for  Hospitalization  and/or  Medical  Care  Furnished 
by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  for  the  Reason  that  the 
Collection  of  Such  Amounts  Is  Improbable. 

File  No.  13455,  Resolution  No.  15758  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Lease  With  Leroy  B.  K.  Sharman,  et  ux.,  for  Store  Space 
in  Building  at  5009  Third  Street  Required  for  a  Branch   Library. 

File  No.  13457,  Resolution  No.  15759  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Leases  With  Various  Parties  for  Space  in  Certain  Buildings 

Required  for  Branch  Libraries. 

File  No.  13458,  Resolution  No.  15760  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain   Real  Property  from  Irene   C.   Kiger 
for  $3,000,  Required  for  McLaren  Park. 

File  No.  13463,  Resolution  No.  15761  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Lease  With  Russ  Building  for  Space  Required  for  Branch 

Library  Purposes. 

File  No.  13467.  Resolution  No.  15762  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  John  R.  Ricafort,  et  ux.,  for 
$152,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13468,  Resolution  No.  15763  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  John  Oyasun  for  $71,  Required 
for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13469,  Resolution  No.  15764  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing   Purchase   of   Easement   from    Charles    Strothers,   for   $30, 
Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13470,  Resolution  No.  15765  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Exempting  Position  of  T-157,  Social  Service  Worker,  from  Residence 
Requirements  of  the  Charter,  Effective  only  for  Next  Following  Civil 
Service  Examination. 

File  No.  13471,  Resolution  No.  15766  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving  a  Revised  Survey  and  Planning  Application  for  Additional 
Final  Advance  Funds  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by  the  Housing 
and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administration,  for  Final 
Planning  and  Surveying  of  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Project  UR 
Calif.  2-1. 

File  No.  12473-1,  Resolution  No.  15767  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 


464  MONDAY,  JULY  18,  1955 

Approving  Revised  Survey  and  Planning  Budget  No.  8,  Covering  the 
Period  September  1,  1955,  Through  January  31,  1956,  and  the  Filing 
Thereof  by  the  Redevelopment  Agency  With  the  Housing  and  Home 
Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administration,  for  Final  Planning 
and  Surveying  of  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Project  No.  UR  Calif. 
2-1. 

File  No.  13473-2,  Resolution  No.  15768  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving  a  Revised  Survey  and  Planning  Application  for  Additional 
Final  Advance  Funds  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by  the  Housing 
and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administration,  for  Final 
Planning  and  Surveying  of  Western  Addition  Approved  Project  UR 
Calif.  2-2. 

File  No.  13474-1,  Resolution  No.  15769  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving  Revised  Survey  and  Planning  Budget  No.  8,  Covering  Period 
September  1,  1955,  Through  February  28,  1956,  and  the  Filing  Thereof 
by  the  Redevelopment  Agency  With  the  Housing  and  Home  Finance 
Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administration,  for  Final  Planning  and  Sur- 
veying of  Western  Addition   Approved   Project   No.    UR   Calif.   2-2. 

File  No.  13474-2,  Resolution  No.  15770  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Motion  Authorizing  Clerk  to  Submit  Request  for  a  Supplemental  Ap- 
propriation of  $2,800  for  Payment  of  Temporary  Salaries,  Clerk's 
Office,  Board  of  Supervisors. 

File  No.  13490 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Suzanne  Holland, 
a  Minor,  by  and  through  her  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Raymond  V.  Hol- 
land, and  Raymond  V.  Holland,  Against  the  City  and  County,  by  the 
Payment  of  $2,500;  $1,250  of  Which  Is  to  Be  Paid  to  Suzanne  Holland, 
a  Minor,  and  $1,250  to  Be  Paid  to  Raymond  V.  Holland. 

File  No.  13404,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs   moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Ferdon,   that 
consideration  be  continued  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  JULY   18,   1955  465 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing    Sale    at    Public    Auction    of    Certain    Surplus    City-Owned 
Land  Located  at  Third  Street  and  Jamestown  Avenue. 

File  No.  13438-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

July  11,  1955 — Re-referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $600,  Chi;f  Administrative  Officer,  to  Provide  Additional 
Funds  for  an  Ecological  Study  Now  in  Process  at  Lake   Merced. 

File  No.  13472,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $9,216,  War  Memorial,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Two  Positions  of  Janitor  and  One  Position  of  Watchman; 
an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13475-1,  Ordinance  No.  9228  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  18,  War  Memorial — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13475-2,  Ordinance  No.  9229  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake.   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensation,  Effective  July  1,  1955,  to  Be  Paid 
Certain  Employees  Subject  to  Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter. 

Fixing  and  Determining  Schedules  of  Compensation  to  Be  Paid  Certain 
Employees  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  and  Employees 
of  the  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District  Allocated  to  Classi- 
fications Specified  Herein,  Compensations  for  Which  Are  Subject  to 
the  Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the  Charter  and  Fixing  Schedules 
of  Compensation  for  Sub-Foreman,  Foreman  and  General  Foreman 
of  Such  Crafts,  and  Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensations  for  Classi- 
fications for  Which  Schedules  of  Compensations  Are  Based  upon 
Schedules  Established  in  Collective  Bargaining  Agreements  as  De- 
scribed in  Section  151.3  of  the  Charter;  Providing  That  Said  Schedules 
of  Compensations  Shall  Be  Effective  Beginning  July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13073-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 


466  MONDAY,  JULY  18,   1955 

* 

Amending  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year 
1955-1956,  File  No.  13140,  Ordinance  No.  9154  (Series  of  1939),  in 
Order  to  Reflect  Certain  Revenue  Appropriation  Adjustments  and 
Expenditure  Appropriation  Adjustments  Necessary  to  Meet  Require- 
ments for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-1956  Under  the  Provisions  of  Section 
151.3  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  13503-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  9153  (Series  of  1939)  (Annual  Salary  Ordi- 
nance) for  the  Fiscal  Year  Ending  June  30,  1956,  and  Particularly 
Sections  11.3,  12.6,  15,  15.1,  17.2,  18a,  21.3,  37.1,  37.01,  37.5,  39.1,  42.2, 
43,  43.1  43.2,  43.3,  48.1,  48.2,  50.1,  50a,  51a,  51b,  51.3,  53.4,  56.5,  60c, 
62.2,  70.2,  70c,  72.4,  72.5,  72.5.1,  72.6,  73.5,  74.2,  74.3,  75.1,  75.2,  and 
83.4.1  Thereof,  by  Adjusting  the  Salary  Schedules  Effective  as  of 
July  1  1955,  to  Provide  Rates  of  Pay  for  Classes  Subject  to  Section 
151.3  of  the  Charter,  and  Sections  17.2,  36,  36.1,  48.1,  48.2,  72.5.1, 
72.6  and  74.2  Thereof  to  Revise  Rates  of  Pay  in  Conformity  Therewith, 
Effective  as  of  July  1,  1955,  of  Disability  Transfers  from  or  to  Posi- 
tions the  Compensations  for  Which  Are  Subject  to  Section  151.3  of 
the  Charter. 

File  No.  13503-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 
Authorizing  the  Construction  of  a  Four-Foot  Concrete   Center  Island 

and  the  Installation  of  Safety  Lighting  on  Divisadero  Street  Between 

Waller  and  California  Streets. 

File  No.  13432,  Resolution  No.  15752  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving  Map  of  Wildwood  Park  and  Declaring  Certain  Streets  to  Be 

Open,  Public  Streets. 

File  No.  13433,  Resolution  No.  15753  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Amending  Section  7  of  Ordinance  No.  7519  (Series  of  1939),  Relating 
to  Spur  Track  Permit  Granted  the  Southern  Pacific  Company,  by 
Limiting  the  Switching  of  Cars  Across  Bryant  Street  at  Juniper 
Street  to  Between  the  Hours  of  8  P.  M.  and  6  A.  M. 

File  No.  9433-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  consideration  be  continued  one  week. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  JULY  18,   1955  467 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Alpha  Street  Between  Wilde  Avenue  and 
a  Line  64.87  Feet  Southwest  of  Tucker  Avenue,  Including  the  Inter- 
sections of  Alpha  Street  at  Goettingen  Street  and  Tucker  Avenue; 
Tucker  Avenue  from  Alpha  Street  Northwest  to  Existing  Pavement, 
and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of  $5,800. 

File  No.  13415,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Flint  Street  Between  Sixteenth 
Street  and  De  Forest  Way,  Including  the  Intersections  of  Flint  Street 
at  De  Forest  Way. 

File  No.  13459,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Municipal  Court,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  Judges  Assigned  to  Municipal 
Court  by  Judicial  Council  of  the  State  of  California;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13498,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — William  F.  Carroll,  Agricultural  Commissioner, 
August  1-21;  Supervisor  Harold  S.  Dobbs,  August  5-8;  Supervisor 
Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon,  August  8-21,  1955,  All  With  Permission 
to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15754  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Statement  by  Supervisor   Byron   Arnold  Affecting   Compensation   Paid 
to  Members  of  the  Fire  and  Police  Departments. 

Supervisor  Arnold:  Because  no  data  was  submitted  by  the  Civil 
Service  Commission  affecting  the  rates  of  pay  for  members  of  the 


468  MONDAY,  JULY   18,   1955 

Police  and  Fire  Departments,  no  action  by  the  Board  is  necessary  and 
the  report  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission  on  the  subject  was  ac- 
cordingly filed  in  the  Finance  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Roy  L.  Hudson,  Supervisor  of  Maintenance,  Recreation  and 
Park  Department,  to  Attend  the  National  Shade  Tree  Conference  to 
Be  Held  in  Santa  Barbara,  August  1-5,  1955. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13508,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Meeting  in  Board's  Chambers  on  Future  Plans  for  the  San  Francisco 

Naval  Shipyard. 

Supervisor  Blake  informed  the  Board  of  a  meeting  to  be  held  in 
the  Supervisors'  Chambers,  on  Friday,  July  22,  10  a.  m.,  at  which 
time  future  plans  for  the  San  Francisco  Naval  Shipyard  will  be  dis- 
cussed.   He  urged  attendance  by  members  of  the  Board. 

Adopted. 

Urging  Secretary  of  Navy,  Charles  S.  Thomas,  to  Recommend  Con- 
struction of  a  Super  Carrier  at  the  San  Francisco  Naval  Shipyard. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13119-3,  Resolution  No.  15748  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  August  8,  1955,  as  "Farmers' 
Market  Week,"  and  August  12,  1955,  as  "Farmers'  Market  Day." 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13509,  Resolution  No.  15771  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission  to  Consider  the  Use 
of  Available   Land   in   McLaren   Park   for  Golf   Course    Purposes. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  10140-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Joseph  Henry  Jackson. 
Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15755  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry. 


MONDAY,  JULY   18,   1955  469 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Charter  Amendment — Amending  Section  6,  Relating  to  Absence  from 

State,  and  Vacancies. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13510 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Charter  Amendment — Amending  Section  35.4  to  Provide  for  the  Desig- 
nation of  Coordinator  of  Traffic  from  Among  the  Members  of  the 
Police  Department  Having  the  Rank  of  Sergeant  or  Higher,  Who 
Shall  Receive  the  Salary  Attached  to  the  Rank  of  Lieutenant  of  Police. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13092-1 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Protesting  Excessive  Noise  Resulting  from  Unloading  of  Cars. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  a  petition  signed  by  various  parties 
residing  in  the  1500  block  on  Taylor  Street,  complaining  of  excessive 
noise  caused  by  the  unloading  of  cars  at  1520  Taylor  Street,  a  storage 
place  used  by  the  James  F.  Waters  and  Co.  automobile  concern. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee — Clerk  to  acknowledge  letter  over 
Supervisor  Ferdon's  signature. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  Arrange  for  the 

Proper  Welcome  for  Lily  Pons. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  15750  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Request  for  Study  Looking  to  the  Installation  of  Pedestrian  Crosswalk. 

Supervisor  McMahon  requested  that  the  Police  Department  be 
asked  to  investigate  the  advisability  of  installing  a  pedestrian  cross- 
walk joining  the  New  Montgomery  Street  entrance  of  the  Sheraton- 
Palace  Hotel  and  extending  across  said  street. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Setting  of  Special  Order  for  Board   Consideration  of   Courts   Building 

Bond  Issue. 

Supervisor  Arnold  requested  that  Board  consideration  of  the 
$13,000,000  Courts  Building  Bond  issue  be  made  a  Special  Order  of 
Business,  3:00  p.  m.,  Monday,  July  25,  1955. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 


470  MONDAY,  JULY  18,   1955 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board  at  the  hour  of  6:50 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  August  8,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  JULY  25,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  July 
25.  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  McCarty  noted  present  at  3:  07  p.  m. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Tuesday,  July  5,  1955,  was  consid- 
ered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  the  German  Consul  General,  acknowledging  receipt  of  an 
adopted  resolution  in  which  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
has  invited  the  Deutsche  Lufthansa  to  establish  its  American  West 
Coast  Terminus  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport,  and 
advising  that  he  has  transmitted  the  wording  of  the  resolution  to  his 
Government. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Philip  F.  Landis,  Chairman  of  the  San  Francisco  Parking  and 
Transit  Council,  urging  the  adoption  of  one-way  legislation  affecting 
Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

Legislation  adopted;  ordered  filed. 

From  Paul  Mason,  Governor's  Office,  acknowledging  receipt  of  the 
Board  of  Supervisors'  resolution  supporting  Senate  Bill  No.  1984, 
relating  to  a  crossing  to  Marin  County. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Director  of  Traffic,  reporting  on  questions  propounded  by 
Supervisor  McAteer  relating  to  proposed  regulations  affecting  Park- 
ing Meter  Zone  No.  9. 

Legislation  adopted;  ordered  filed. 

From  the  City  Attorney,  an  explanation  of  rights  and  duties  of  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  in  connection  with  which  a  judg- 
ment was  rendered  in  the  case  of  Dr.  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David 
Jones  et  al.,  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442745. 

Consideration  of  legislation  continued  one  week;  copy  to  Board 
members. 

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472  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Telegram  from  New  Process  Laundry  and  The  City  Laundry, 
addressed  to  Supervisor  Arnold;  letters  from  New  Method  Laundry 
and  Dry  Cleaners,  addressed  to  Supervisors  Arnold  and  Dobbs;  tele- 
gram from  Tung  Hing  Tong,  Chinese  Owners'  Association,  all  oppos- 
ing the  proposed  "automatic  laundry"  measures. 

Consideration  of  measures  continued  one  week. 

Requests  from  following  for  withdrawal  of  applications  filed  with 
the  County  Board  of  Equalization:  John  Murphy,  Application  No.  21; 
B.  C.  and  Ella  Lawson,  Application  No.  116;  Maxwell  Abbell,  Appli- 
cations Nos.  163  and  164. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  various  possessory  interest  firms,  presented  by  Attorney  Alan 
B.  Aldwell,  copies  of  form  entitled  "License  to  use  space — non  exclu- 
sive." 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Alioto's  Fish  Grotto,  Ltd.,  copy  of  Assignment  of  Space, 
issued  by  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners,  in  connection 
with  possessory  interest  assessments. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Alioto's,  copy  of  statement  of  unsecured  property  taxes,  1955, 
submitted  in  connection  with  possessory  interest  assessments. 

Ordered  filed. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

The  President  suggested  that  in  view  of  the  size  of  the  Board 
calendar,  that  the  Chairmen  of  the  Finance,  Judiciary  and  Public 
Health  and  Welfare  Committee  caucus  for  the  purpose  of  deter- 
mining which  matters  could  be  put  over  for  one  week.  This  was  done 
and  the  following  action  taken: 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
rules  bo  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following  mat- 
ters from  Finance  Committee  out  of  order.  No  objection  and  motion 
carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Reconsideration  of  measure  from  Finance  Committee  without 
recommendation  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment  of 
Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment  Rendered 
in  the  Case  of  Dr.  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David  Jones  et  al.,  Superior 
Court  Case  No.  442,745. 

File  No.  13378,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

(On  Tuesday,  July  5,  1955,  the  following  vote  was  recorded 
on  passage  for  second  reading  of  the  above  measure: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Halley,  McAteer — 4; 
Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4; 
Absent:   Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Before  the  result  of  the  foregoing  roll  call  was  announced, 
Supervisor  Halley  changed  his  vote  from  "Aye"  to  "No." 

The  vote  on  passage  for  second  reading  then  stood: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  McAteer — 3; 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon— 5; 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955  473 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ferdon,  that  the  vote  whereby  said  measure  was  re- 
fused passage  for  second  reading,  be  reconsidered  on  July  25, 
1955.) 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  consideration  of  the  foregoing  meas- 
ure be  continued  for  one  week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs.  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  out  of  order.  No  objection 
and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding  Section  34.2  to  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of 
Confidential  Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13091. 

July  5,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  be  continued  for  one  week.  No  objec- 
tion and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry, 
that  the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  fol- 
lowing recommendations  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee 
out  of  order.    No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Amending  Section  5,  Article  1,  Chapter  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Munic- 
ipal Code,  Relating  to  Commercial  Districts,  by  Adding  to  Subsection 
(n)  Thereof,  Automatic  Laundries  as  Defined  in  Section  360  of  the 
Health  Code. 

File  No.  11980-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

June  27.  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  that  consideration  of  the  foregoing 
measure  as  well  as  the  subsequent  measure,  identified  as  File  No. 
11980-3,  be  continued  for  one  week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  and  repealing  Ordinances  Nos.  3300  (New  Series), 
7233  (New  Series),  and  17.192  (Bill  No.  813),  Relating  to  Public 
Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses. 

File  No.  11980-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measures  out  of  order.   No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


474  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Section  155  of  the  Charter,  Relating  to  Fire  and  Police 

Disciplinary  Procedure. 

File  No.  13535. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adding  Section  60.1  to  the  Charter,  Providing  for  the  Establishment  of 

a  Department  of  Institutions. 

File  No.  13536. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 
File  No.  13426. 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

July  18,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 

(See  Journal  of  Proceedings  No.  31.) 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 3:00  P.M. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  to  Wit: 
A  Courthouse  to  Be  Erected  on  Lands  Owned  by  the  City  and  County 
Located  at  or  Near  the  Civic  Center  of  San  Francisco,  to  House  the 
Civil  Superior  and  Municipal  Courts,  the  County  Clerk's  office,  the 
Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Court,  the  Law  Library,  City  Attorney,  Sheriff, 
Public  Administrator,  Recorder,  and  Other  City  and  County  Officers 
Required  to  Be  in  Said  Civil  Courts  Building,  Garage  Space,  and  All 
Other  Facilities  Needful  or  Useful  in  a  Courthouse,  the  Planning, 
Engineering  and  Designing,  Furnishing,  Equipment,  Appurtenances 
and  All  Other  Works,  Properties  and  Structures  Necessary  or  Con- 
venient for  the  Completion  of  a  Courthouse,  and  That  the  Estimated 
Cost  of  Said  Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be 
Paid  Out  of  the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  Said  City 
and  County. 

File  No.  13395-1,  Resolution  No.  15773  (Series  of  1939). 

($13,000,000) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Adopted. 

Deferring  Action  on  Ellis-O'Farrell  Public  Garage  Project  in  Accord- 
ance With  the  Recommendation  of  the  Parking  Authority. 

File  No.  10053-3,  Resolution  No.  15778  (Series  of  1939). 
July  18,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  July  25,  1955. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,    1955  475 

Amendments. 
Supervisor  McAteer  moved  the  following  amendments: 

Delete  the  third  "Whereas,"  reading  as  follows:  "Whereas,  it  is  the 
policy  of  said  Authority  and  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
to  stimulate  and  assist  private  enterprise  in  carrying  out  such  objec- 
tives"; 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  carried  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

In  the  "Resolved"  section,  after  the  words  ".  .  .  forty-five  (45) 
days"  delete  the  following  language:  ".  .  .  in  order  to  assist  and  not 
to  interfere  with  the  accomplishments  of  private  enterprise  in  accom- 
plishing said  objective." 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  carried  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  to  Wit: 
The  Planning,  Designing,  Construction  and  Completion  of  Two  Power 
Plants  to  Be  Located  in  Tuolumne  County,  California,  as  Part  of 
the  Hetch  Hetchy  Project  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
for  the  Purpose  of  Supplying  the  City  and  County,  Other  Muncipali- 
ties.  Municipal  Water  Districts,  Irrigation  Districts,  as  Well  as  Other 
Legal  Consumers,  With  Electric  Energy  and  Including  the  Acquisi- 
tion of  All  Lands,  Easements,  Rights  of  Way,  Access  Roads,  Diver- 
sion Dams,  Tunnels,  Surge  Tanks,  Penstocks,  Gate  Valves  and  Other 
Necessary  or  Desirable  Hydraulic  Equipment,  Powerhouses,  Equip- 
ment for  the  Latter,  Bus  Yard  Switchgear,  Transformers  and  Other 
Necessary  or  Desirable  Electrical  Equipment,  Alterations  and  Addi- 
tions to  Existing  Moccasin  and  Early  Intake  Switchyards,  Switchgear 
and  Equipment,  Transmission  Lines  Between  Cherry  Valley  and 
Early  Intake,  Early  Intake  and  Moccasin  and  Between  Moccasin  and 
Newark  or  Other  Intermediate  Terminal  Yards,  Synchronous  Con- 
denser, and  All  Other  Works,  Properties,  Appurtenances  and  Struc- 
tures Necessary  or  Convenient  for  the  Completion  of  the  Power 
Development  Described,  and  That  the  Estimated  Cost  of  Said  Munic- 
ipal Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of  the 
Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  Said  City  and  County. 

File  No.  12856-1,  Resolution  No.  15772  (Series  of  1939). 

($54,000,000) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  to  Wit: 
The  Acquisition  of  New  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers,  and 
the  Rehabilitation,  Additions,  Improvement  and  Enlargement  of  Exist- 
ing Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers,  the  Acquisition  of  Lands 
and  the   Improvement  of   Lands  for   Existing   and   New   Playgrounds 


476  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

and  Recreation  Centers,  Construction  of  Buildings  and  Structures 
Consisting  of  Gymnasiums,  Swimming  Pools,  Athletic  Fields,  Grand- 
stands, Club  Rooms,  Kitchen  and  Sanitary  Facilities,  Lighting,  Heat- 
ing, Draining  and  Irrigation  Systems,  Furnishings,  Apparatus,  Appur- 
tenances and  All  Other  Works,  Properties  or  Structures  Necessary 
or  Convenient  for  Public  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers  Within 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  That  the  Estimated  Cost 
of  Said  Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be 
Paid  Out  of  the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  Said  City 
and  County. 

File  No.  13396-1,  Resolution  No.  15774  (Series  of  1939). 

($7,000,000) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  the  Finance 
Committee  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  and 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Determining  and  Declaring  That  Public  Interest  and  Necessity  Demand 
the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvement,  to  Wit: 
Public  Parking  Lots,  Storage  Space,  Garages,  Single  or  Multi-level 
Structures,  and  Other  Off-street  Parking  Facilities  on,  Under  or 
Above  the  Surface  of  Any  Property,  Including  Public  Parks,  Squares, 
Lands,  Easements  or  Rights  of  Way  to  Be  Acquired  by  Purchase 
or  Condemnation,  Together  With  Buildings,  Structures,  Equipment, 
Approach  Roads,  Entrances,  Exits,  Fencing,  Off-street  Parking 
Meters,  and  Other  Works,  Property  or  Structures  for  the  Accommo- 
dation of  Automotive  Vehicles,  and  Necessary  or  Convenient  for  Ade- 
quate Parking  Facilities  to  Relieve  the  Congestion  and  to  Facilitate 
Traffic  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Provided  That  All 
Lands  and  Sites  so  Acquired  Be  Subject  to  the  Approval  of  the  Plan- 
ning Commission  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  That 
the  Estimated  Cost  of  Said  Municipal  Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be 
Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of  the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and 
Revenue  of  Said  City  and  County. 

File  No.  13397-1,  Resolution  No.  15775  (Series  of  1939). 
(Proposed  by  Finance  Committee,  $7,000,000) 

Amendments. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  the  sum  of  $7,000,000  as  proposed  by 
the  Finance  Committee  be  increased  to  $11,000,000.  Motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Motion  temporarily  laithdrawn  to  permit  introduction  of  another 
amendment  by  Supervisor  Arnold. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  proposed  bond  issue  be  amended  by  inserting  after  the  word 
"to-wit"  appearing  in  the  title  and  in  Section  1  of  the  proposed 
measure,  the  following  language,  "lands  and  sites  for  public  parking." 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs. 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955  477 

Renewal  of  Amendment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  renewed  his  motion  heretofore  made,  that  the 
sum  of  $7,000,000  as  proposed  for  the  bond  issue  by  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, be  increased  to  $11,000,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Discussion. 

The  City  Attorney,  Dion  R.  Holm,  informed  the  Board  that  if  all 
of  the  bond  measures  are  adopted  unanimously,  they  could  be  incor- 
porated into  the  measure  calling  for  the  special  election  and  thus 
obviate  the  necessity  of  additional  publication  with  its  attendant 
increase  in  cost. 

Statement  in  Opposition. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  he  intended  to  vote  against  the  measure, 
pointing  out  that  in  1947  the  voters  approved  a  $5,000,000  bond  meas- 
ure for  off-street  parking.  Today  there  is  still  four  million  dollars 
in  the  fund,  and  he  cannot  understand  how  the  Parking  Authority  can 
go  before  the  electorate  and  ask  for  $11,000,000  more  when  funds 
from  the  1947  bond  issue  are  still  available.  He  pointed  out,  further, 
the  slow  progress  made  by  the  Parking  Authority  since  its  inception 
in  1949. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure,  as  amended,  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendations  of  the  Police  Committee  out  of  order.  No  objection 
and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Designating  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  as  One-way  Streets — All  Times. 
File  No.  12579-6,  Resolution  No.  15776  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  that  he  regretted  that  a  committee  was 
not  formed  to  accord  the  subject  the  consideration  it  deserved;  how- 
ever, the  Board  members  had  been  supplied  with  reports  from  the 
Police  Department,  Department  of  Public  Works  and  the  Municipal 
Railway  to  assist  them  in  arriving  at  a  decision. 

Captain  Otto  Meyer,  Director  of  Traffic,  Police  Department,  averred 
that  one-way  traffic  regulations  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  had 
greatly  expedited  the  movement  of  traffic. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  declared  that  the  Police  Committee  had  failed 
to  lend  sufficient  emphasis  to  the  statements  of  merchants  that  the 
one-way  status  would  result  in  loss  of  revenue,  and  that  he,  accord- 
ingly, would  vote  against  the  measure. 


478  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  adopted  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Designating    O'Farrell    Street,    From   the   West    Line   of    St.    Joseph's 
Avenue  to  Market  Street,  as  a  "Through  Highway." 

File  No.  12974-2,  Resolution  No.  15777  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  the  Police  Committee  out  of  order.  No  objection 
and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Adding  Portions   of  Twenty-second   and   Guerrero    Streets   to   Parking 

Meter  Zone  No.  9. 

File  No.  13421,  Resolution  No.  15780  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Recess. 

The  Board  recessed  at  6:45  p.  m.  as  a  County  Board  of  Equaliza- 
tion and  reconvened  as  such  at  8:00  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
Supervisor  Carberry  be  appointed  President  Pro  Tern.  No  objection 
and  motion  carried. 

Roll  Call. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Supervisors. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  now  sit  as  a  Board  of  Supervisors  for  the  purpose  of  disposing 
of  its  calendar.    No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 
The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Suzanne  Holland, 
a  Minor,  By  and  Through  Her  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Raymond  V. 
Holland,  and  Raymond  V.  Holland,  Against  the  City  and  County,  By 
the  Payment  of  $2,500;  $1,250  of  Which  Is  to  Be  Paid  to  Suzanne 
Holland,  a  Minor,  and  $1,250  to  Be  Paid  to  Raymond  V.  Holland. 

File  No.  13404,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,    1955  479 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

Authorizing  Sale  at  Public  Auction  of  Certain  Surplus  City-owned  Land 
Located  at  Third  Street  and  Jamestown  Avenue. 

File  No.  13438-1,  Ordinance  No.  9232  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Fixing  and  Determining  Schedules  of  Compensation  to  Be  Paid  Certain 
Employees  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  and  Employees 
of  the  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District  Allocated  to  Classifica- 
tions Specified  Herein,  Compensations  for  Which  Are  Subject  to  the 
Provisions  of  Section  151.3  of  the  Charter,  and  Fixing  Schedules  of 
Compensation  for  Sub-foreman,  Foreman  and  General  Foreman  of 
Such  Crafts,  and  Fixing  Schedules  of  Compensations  for  Classifica- 
tions for  Which  Schedules  of  Compensations  Are  Based  Upon  Sched- 
ules Established  in  Collective  Bargaining  Agreements  as  Described 
in  Section  151.3  of  the  Charter;  Providing  That  Said  Schedules  of 
Compensations  Shall  Be  Effective  Beginning  July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13073-1,  Ordinance  No.  9230  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year 
1955-1956,  File  No.  13140,  Ordinance  No.  9154  (Series  of  1939),  in 
Order  to  Reflect  Certain  Revenue  Appropriation  Adjustments  and 
Expenditure  Appropriation  Adjustments  Necessary  to  Meet  Require- 
ments for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-1956  Under  the  Provisions  of  Section 
151.3  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  13503-1,  Ordinance  No.  9235  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  9153  (Series  of  1939)  (Annual  Salary  Ordi- 
nance) for  the  Fiscal  Year  Ending  June  30,  1956,  and  Particularly 
Sections  11.3,  12.6,  15,  15.1,  17.2,  18a,  21.3,  37.1,  37.01,  37.5,  39.1  42  2 
43,  43.1,  43.2,  43.3,  48.1,  48.2,  50.1,  50a,  51a,  51b,  51.3,  53.4,  56.5,  60c  62  2 
70.2,  70c,  72.4,  72.5,  72.5.1,  72.6,  73.5,  74.2,  74.3,  75.1,  75.2,  and  83.4.1 
Thereof,  By  Adjusting  the  Salary  Schedules  Effective  as  of  July  1, 
1955,  to  Provide  Rates  of  Pay  for  Classes  Subject  to  Section  151.3 
of  the  Charter,  and  Sections  17.2,  36,  36.1,  48.1,  48.2,  72.5.1,  72.6  and 
74.2  Thereof  to  Revise  Rates  of  Pay  in  Conformity  Therewith,  Effec- 
tive as  of  July  1,  1955,  of  Disability  Transfers  from  or  to  Positions 
the  Compensations  for  Which  Are  Subject  to  Section  151.3  of  the 
Charter. 

File  No.  13503-2,  Ordinance  No.  9236  (Series  of  1939). 


480  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $600,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Provide  Additional 
Funds  for  an  Ecological  Study  Now  in  Process  at   Lake  Merced. 

File  No.  13472,  Ordinance  No.  9234  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 
Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  7  of  Ordinance  No.  7519  (Series  of  1939),  Relating 
to  Spur  Track  Permit  Granted  the  Southern  Pacific  Company,  by 
Limiting  the  Switching  of  Cars  Across  Bryant  Street  at  Juniper  Street 
to  Between  the  Hours  of  8  P.  M.  and  6  A.  M. 

File  No.  9433-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Final  Passage. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Alpha  Street  Between  Wilde  Avenue  and 
a  Line  64.87  Feet  Southwest  of  Tucker  Avenue,  Including  the  Inter- 
sections of  Alpha  Street  at  Goettingen  Street  and  Tucker  Avenue; 
Tucker  Avenue  From  Alpha  Street  Northwest  to  Existing  Pavement, 
and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of  $5,800. 

File  No.  13415,  Ordinance  No.  9231  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Cax-berry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Flint  Street  Between  Sixteenth 
Street  and  De  Forest  Way,  Including  the  Intersections  of  Flint  Street 
at  De  Forest  Way. 

File  No.  13459,  Ordinance  No.  9233  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher.  McMahon — 3. 

NEW  BUSINESS 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  John  Dahlquist  and  Hosea 
Darthard. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15783  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Erroneously  Recorded  by  the  Public  Wel- 
fare Department. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15784  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  July  19,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  15785  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer.  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants   of   Emergency   Relief  to    Dependent 
Nonresidents  for  July  and  August;   List   Dated  July  25,   1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15786  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer.  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Nonresidents  for  August  and  September;  List  Dated  July  25,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15787  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 

the  Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  15788  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  October  19,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Department  of  Public  Works'  Contract  for  the  Improvement  of  La 
Grande  Avenue  Between  Russia  Avenue  and  Its  Southerly  Termina- 
tion. 

File  No.  13192-1,  Resolution  No.  15779  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Elake.  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Hal!. 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 


482  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  From  Frank  Canardo,  et  Ux.,  for 
$25,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13480,  Resolution  No.  15790  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  From  Andrea  Gotelli,  et  Ux.,  for 
$301,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13481,  Resolution  No.  15791  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing   Purchase  of   Certain   Real   Property   From   The   Stoneson 

Development  Corporation,  for  $22,500,  Required  for  a  Library  Site. 

File  No.  13493,  Resolution  No.  15793  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing   Purchase   of    Certain   Real   Property   From   The    Bank  of 

California,  N.  A.,  Administrator  With  the  Will  Annexed  of  the  Estate 

of  Vera  Chisholm  Sheld,  Deceased,  for  $3,500,  Required  for  the  Market 

Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13496,  Resolution  No.  15794  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Authorizing  Renewal  of  Lease  With  Lloyd  Swayne,  et  al.,  Covering 
Second  and  Third  Floors  of  Building  Located  at  680  Howard  Street 
and  33  Hunt  Street,  Required  for  the  San  Francisco  Clinic. 

File  No.  13497,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

(Lease  for  one  year  beginning  July  1,   1955,  at  rental  of 
$240  per  month.) 
Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  continuance  for  two  weeks  for  the  pur- 
pose of  permitting  him  to  obtain  desired  data.    Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ertola,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Agreement  With  the  State  Department  of  Agriculture  for 

Reimbursement  of  Portion  of  Salary  of  Agricultural  Commissioner  for 

the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13501,  Resolution  No.  15795  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Supervisor  of  Maintenance,  Recreation  and 
Park    Department,   at   The   National   Shade   Tree    Conference   to    Be 
Held  in  Santa  Barbara,  August  1-5,  1955. 
File  No.  13508,  Resolution  No.  15796  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating  $3,500,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Street  Repair,  for 

Purchase  of  Fire  Truck. 

File  No.  13476,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  continuance  for  two  weeks.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  and  Directing  the  Controller  to  Refund  to  the  Otis  Elevator 
Company  the  Sum  of  $234.60  Deposited  With  the  City  in  Payment 
of  Electrical  Inspection  Fees. 

File  No.  13477,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating  $9,104.37,  Controller,  to  Reimburse  the  San  Francisco 
Unified  School  District  for  Excess  Costs  at  the  Log  Cabin  Ranch. 

File  No.  13478,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  continuance  for  two  weeks.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $312.87,  Public  Works,  Traffic  Engineering,  for  Purchase 

of  Equipment. 

File  No.  13486,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Two  IBM  Card  Cabinets.) 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Leo    J.    Walcom 
Against  the  City  and  County,  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13489,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarthy— 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing    Compromise    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    James    White 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $356. 

File  No.  13491,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 


484  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Authorizing  the  Payment  of  $11,825  and  the  Conveyance  of  Certain  Land 
to  Fred  H.  Lawrence,  et  Ux.,  in  Exchange  for  Certain  Other  Land 
Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13492,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939).      . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $843.21,  Fire  Department,  for  Retroactive  Holiday 

Overtime. 

File  No.  13499,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 
The  following,  from  Finance  Committee,  was  taken  up: 

Approving  the  Workable  Program  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco and  Authorizing  and  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Certify  and  Trans- 
mit the  Same  to  the  Administrator  of  the  Housing  and  Home  Finance 
Agency. 

File  No.  13483,  Resolution  No.  15792  (Series  of  1939). 

(Note:  The  Finance  Committee  recommends  adoption  of 
the  foregoing  measure,  after  amendment  of  the  "Workable 
Program,"  approved  by  the  measure,  as  follows: 

Substitute  for  the  last  paragraph  on  page  8,  of  the  "Work- 
able Program,"  the  following: 

A  report  concerned  with  neighborhood  and  housing  con- 
ditions is  being  completed  this  year.  Entitled  "Housing  and 
Neighborhood  Conditions- — A  Classification  of  Areas  for 
Urban  Renewal,"  the  report  contains  a  rating  system  based 
on  structural,  neighborhood  and  occupancy  characteristics.) 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon— 3. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Appropriating  $2,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Engineering,  for  the 
Reconstruction  of  Sewers  in  Franconia  Street  Between  Mullen  and 
Montcalm  Streets. 

File  No.  13500,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955  485 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Municipal  Court,  for  Payment  of  Salaries  and 
Expenses  of  Judges  Assigned  to  the  Municipal  Court  by  the  State 
Judicial  Council;  an   Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13498,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  due 
to  the  lack  of  the  required  membership  to  pass  the  pending  measure, 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week.  No  objection  and  motion 
carried. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  were  taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  two  instances,  Supervisor  Ferdon 
moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Dobbs,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.) 

Appropriating  $4,095,  Public  Works,  Building  Repair,  From  the  Emer- 
gency Reserve  Fund,  for  Permanent  Salaries  (Create  One  Position  of 
Janitor);  Contractual  Services;  Repairs  to  Public  Buildings,  Material 
and  Supplies;  and  Equipment;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13525-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  42.1,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Building  Repair — a  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13525-2,  Ordinance  No.     .       (Series  of  1939). 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee 

Motion  Transmitting  Measures  to  Mayor. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  Clerk  be  instructed  to  take  steps  to  have  the  measures  relating 
to  one-way  traffic  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets  immediately  trans- 
mitted to  Acting  Mayor  Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon  for  her  signature. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence,  Dr.  Ellis  D.  Sox,  Director,  Department  of  Public 
Health,  July  23-August  7;  Dr.  William  E.  Hook,  Medical  Director, 
Health  Service  System,  July  27-August  1;  Mrs.  John  J.  Murray,  Public 
Welfare  Commissioner,  July  29-August  29;  Sam.  K.  Harrison,  Mem- 
ber of  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  War  Memorial,  August  1-18;  Max  G. 
Funke,  General  Manager,  Recreation  and  Park  Department,  August 
1-29;  Thomas  C.  Howe,  Jr.,  Director,  California  Palace  of  the  Legion 
of  Honor,  August  8-18,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15781  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Fer- 
don. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Mahon— 5. 


486  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 
Supervisor  Car  berry  presented  the  following  charter  amendments: 

File  No.  13531 — Amending  Section  36,  Fire  Department,  by  Providing 
Rates  of  Pay  for  Certain  Classifications  and  Outlining  Authority  in 
Connection  With  Assignment  of  Tours  of  Duty. 

File  No.  13532 — Amending  Section  36.1,  Fire  Department,  Providing  for 
Minimum  Numerical  Strength  to  Be  on  Duty  at  All  Times. 

File  No.  13533 — Adding  Section  36.1.5,  Fire  Department,  Providing  for 
an  Annual  Clothing  Allowance. 

File  No.  13534 — Adding  Section  36.2^,  Providing  for  the  Appointment 
of  a  Supervisor  of  Personnel. 

All   of  the   foregoing   charter   amendments   were   referred   to   the 
Judiciary  Committee. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented  the  following  charter  amendment  on 
behalf  of  Supervisor  Arnold: 

File  No.  13530 — Amending  Section  16  Relating  to  Emergency  Measures 
and  Effective  Date  of  Ordinances. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

The  following  charter  amendments  were  presented  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon: 

File  No.  13539 — Amending  Section  9,  Relating  to  Powers  Vested  in  the 
Board  of  Supervisors. 

File  No.  13540 — Amending  Section  173,  Relating  to  the  Registrar  of 
Voters;  Section  174,  Relating  to  Municipal  Elections;  Section  175, 
Relating  to  Nomination  of  Elective  Officers;  Section  176,  Relating 
to  Material  to  Be  Mailed  to  the  Voters;  Section  177,  Relating  to 
Precinct  Boards  of  Election;  Section  180,  Relating  to  Petitions;  Sec- 
tion 181,  Relating  to  Special  Election  Fund. 
Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Commending  Edward  S.  Montgomery  and  Robert  Byrant. 

Jointly  presented  by  Supervisors  Halley  and  Blake  and  joined  in  by 
all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15789  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Request  for  Preparation  of  Leave  of  Absence. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Clerk  request  the  Mayor  to 
approve  a  leave  of  absence  for  him  for  the  period  August  6,  7  and  8, 
1955. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 


MONDAY.  JULY  25,   1955  487 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  charter  amendments  were  presented  by  Supervisor 
McAteer: 

File  No.  13537 — Amending  Section  42  to  Provide  for  Utilization  of 
Subsurface  Space  Under  Parks  and  Squares  for  Public  Off-street 
Parking  and  Othtr  Public  Works  and  Improvements,  and  by  Adding 
Section  121.1,  Vesting  Control  of  Public  Off-street  Parking  Lots, 
Garages  and  Facilities  in  the  Public  Utilities  Commission. 

File  No.   13538— Adding  Sections   133.1   to   133.8,   Inclusive,   Relating   to 
the  Establishment  of  a  Parking  and  Transit  Authority. 
Both  measures  referred  to  the  Judiciary  Committee. 

Request  for  Comments. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  all  interested,  boards,  commissions  and  organizations,  inviting 
their  comments  on  the  foregoing  measures.  The  letter  was  to  be  dis- 
patched over  the  signature  of  the  members  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee. 

Setting  of  Special  Order  of  Business. 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  the  No.  56 
Line — Cemeteries,  Municipal  Railway. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13529,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
considerate  n  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  made  a  Special  Order  of 
Business  for  Monday.  August  8,  1955,  3:00  p.m. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

Designating  the  Mayor  as  San  Francisco's  Official  Representative  to 
Personally  Present  the  Advantages  of  San  Francisco,  to  Influence  the 
British  Overseas  Airways  Corporation,  and  the  Deutsche  Lufthansa 
to  Select  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport  as  the  Pacific  Coast 
Terminal  of  Th:ir  Projected  Great  Circle  Polar  Route. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13479-1.  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Helen  Crlenkovich  Morgan. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13441.  Resolution  No.  15782  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption:  seconded  by  Supervisor  Hal- 
ley. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry.  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 


488  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

ADJOURNED. 

There  being  no   further  business,   the   Board   of   Supervisors   ad- 
journed at  the  hour  of  9:00  p.  m. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  August  15,  1955. 


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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TUESDAY.  JULY  5,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Tuesday.  July 
5.  1955,  2:00  p.  m. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Mahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 

Quorum  present. 

President  Pro  Tern.  Supervisor  Ferdon  presiding.     (See  below.) 

Supervisor  Carberry  noted  present  at  2:27  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  2:22  p.  m. 

Supervisors  Christopher  and  McCarty  on  authorized  leave.  (See 
below.) 

Appointment  of  President  Pro  Tern. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  Su- 
pervisor Ferdon  be  appointed  President  Pro  Tern. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisors  Christopher  and  McCarty  Excused. 

The  President  Pro  Tern,  announced  that  he  had  received  word  to 
the  effect  that  Supervisors  Christopher  and  McCarty  desired  to  be 
excused  from  today's  attendance;  further  that  Supervisor  McCarty 
would  also  like  to  be  excused  from  attending  the  meeting  scheduled 
for  Monday,  July  11th. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,    1955.) 

Motion  to  Defer  Consideration. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that 
the  Board  of  Supervisors  recess  as  a  Board  of  Equalization  until 
2  p.  m.,  Monday,  July  11,  1955. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  McAtee:-.  Mc- 
Carty— 5. 

Board  of  Equalization  recessed  at  2: 15  p.  m. 

(  489  ) 


490  MONDAY,  JULY  11,   1955 

MONDAY,  JULY   11,   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  July 
11.  1955,2:00  p.m. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Halley  and  McCarty  on  authorized  leaves. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 
Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

Statement. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  asked  that  the  President  Pro  Tern,  inform  the 
assemblage  that  since  there  were  only  nine  members  of  the  Board 
present,  those  who  had  applications  pending  could  avail  themselves 
of  the  privilege  of  having  consideration  of  such  applications  con- 
tinued for  one  week. 

The  President  Pro  Tern,  complied  with  the  wish  of  Supervisor  Dobbs 
and  made  the  announcement.  He  then  asked  Deputy  City  Attorney 
Thomas  Blanchard  to  state  just  how  much  leeway  the  Board  pos- 
sessed insofar  as  continuing  consideration  of  pending  applications 
was  concerned.  Mr.  Blanchard  replied  that  the  Revenue  and  Taxation 
Code  of  the  State  of  California  provided  that  the  Board  of  Super- 
visors shall  consider  applications  not  later  than  the  third  Monday 
in  July,  but  that  20  additional  days  are  allowed  to  conclude  con- 
sideration of  pending  applications. 

Consideration  of  Applications. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Henning,  Roland  J.  and 

Margaret  L 7246     48     $  5,200     $      780     Building 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  assessment  on  the  building  be 
reduced  from  $5,200  to  $2,200.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Supervisor  Christopher  asked  Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blan- 
chard as  to  the  proper  function  of  the  Board  sitting  as  a  Board  of 
Equalization.  Mr.  Blanchard  replied  that  under  the  State  Constitu- 
tion, the  Board  of  Supervisors  sits  as  a  Board  of  Equalization  for  the 
purpose  of  acting  on  applications  for  equalization  of  assessments. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  he  would  vote  for  the  reduction  in  accord- 
ance with  the  explanation  outlined  by  the  Deputy  City  Attorney. 


MONDAY.  JULY    11,   1955  491 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  foregoing  motion   carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs.    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley.  McCarty — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Ravella,  Albino  and 

Antonia    6728     28     $  2,450     $      330     Building 

The  appellants  did  not  appear;  Supervisor  Ferdon  thereupon  moved, 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Substitute. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  as  a  substitute,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola,  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Board  action  was  temporarily  postponed,  pending  outcome  of  fol- 
lowing application: 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Harvey,  Howard  C.  and 

Lita  M 6728     29     $  2,450     $      330     Building 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  that  the  assessment  on  the  building  be 
reduced  to  $2,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 3. 

Resumption    of    Consideration    of    Application    of    Albino    and    Antonia 

Ravella. 

Consideration  was  resumed  in  connection  with  the  application  of 
Albino  and  Antonia  Ravella  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
that  consideration  be  continued  one  week,  carried. 

The  Clerk  was  directed  to  notify  the  appellants  accordingly. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Geis,  George  D. 

and  Pearl 714       3     $20,600     $22,000     Building 

Gustave  T.  Allibert,  Director,  Baldwin  and  Howell,  represented 
the  appellants.  He  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  informed  the  Board  that  he  was  the  attorney 
for  George  D.  Geis  and  his  wife  and  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting. 
No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

It  was  pointed  out  that  the  improvements  at  present  are  being 
demolished. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon.  that  the  assessment  on  the  improvements  be  reduced  to 
$3,500. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola. 
Ferdon — 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 


492  MONDAY,  JULY   11,   1955 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Sailors.  Duff  M.  and 

Dorothy  H 2766  25B     $  7,000     $      460     Building 

Mrs.  Sailors  appeared  and  requested  postponement  for  one  week; 
accordingly,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Fer- 
don,  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Hilisman,  Ray  T. 

and  Geraldine    6023       1     $  2,850     $      350     Building 

No  appellants  appearing,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  consideration   be  continued  for   one   week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Meyer,   Milton    2979A  24A     $  5,000     $12,640     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  15  per  cent  reduction  in  the  amounts 
assessed  on  the  land  and  on  the  improvements. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  McMahon  explained  that  there  has  been  no  showing 
that  other  properties  are  assessed  equally  and  inquired  if  a  reduction 
were  possible. 

Mr.  Thomas  Blanchard,  Deputy  City  Attorney,  stated  that  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  was  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization  and 
possesses  discretionary  powers  in  the  matter  of  equalizing  assess- 
ments. 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon.  that  the  assessment  on  the  land  be  reduced  to  $11,376. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs. 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Meyer,  Milton    2989B     31     $  3,600     $17,940     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,   seconded  by   Supervisor   Ferdon,   that 
the  assessment  on  the  land  be  reduced  to  $16,140. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  McAteer — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

RECESS. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
Board  of  Supervisors,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization,  now  recess 
to  meet  again  on  Monday,  July  18,  1955,  at  2  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Board  of  Equalization  recessed  at  5:00  p.  m. 


MONDAY.  JULY   18,   1955  493 

MONDAY,  JULY   18.   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  July 
18,  1955,  2:00  p.  m. 
The  Board  of  Supervisors  met,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Halley  on  authorized  leave. 

Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  3:35  p.  m. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 
File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Ravella,  Albino 

and    Antonia     6728     28     $  2,450     $      330         Building 

.Mrs.  Lita  M.  Harvey,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  a  reduction  of  the  assessment  levied  on 
the  building  to  $2,000;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Buildine  Land  Requested 

Sailors.  Duff  M. 

and  Dorothy  H 2766     25B     $  7,000     $      460     Building 

The  applicants  tailed  to  put  in  an  appearance:  thereupon  Super- 
visor Ferdon  moved  that  the  application  be  rejected;  motion  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  1    .nd  Requested 

Hillsman,  Ray  T. 

and  Geraldine    6023        1     S  2,850     $      350     Building 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  continuance  for  one  week.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
curried. 


494  MONDAY,  JULY   18,   1955  , 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Schwampe,  Rudi  L. 

and  Stella  A 3617     15     $  4,000     $  2,790     Building 

The  applicant,  Rudi  L.  Schwampe,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Hirsch,  Hedvig  3621     72  $  1,070     Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
land  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  a  reduction  to  $900. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Brook,  Frieda   1163     16     $  2,600     $  1,480     Building 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Michelsen,  Bertel 

and  Corrinne    600     12     $  3,500     $  6,200     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs.  that  the 
recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

White.  Mildred 3600     62     $11,250     $4,830     Building 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 


Mi  >\I)AV.  JULY    l;:.    1955  495 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley.  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Daphne.  Nicholas 

and  Virginia    874       1     $80,000     $25,160     Bldg.  &  Land 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  continuance  for  one  week.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Equalization 
Name-oi  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Murphy.  John    2979A     26     $13,750     $14,120     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  did  not  put  in  an  appearance;  therefore,  Supervisor 
Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that  consideration 
of  the  application  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Continuance  of  Consideration  of  Possessory  Interest  Applications. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
consideration  of  all  applications  before  the  Board  today  on  possessory 
interests  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Cohn.  Lewis  W. 

and   Bessie    2988A     11     $  6,300     $17,090     Bldg  &  Land 

The  applicant,  Lewis  W.  Cohn,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  assessment  on  the 
land  by  $1,700.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
ne  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Dunajski.  George  J. 

and  Theresia    4153     2B     $18,000     $      750     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant,  George  J.  Dunajski,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Di- 
rector of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley,  McMahon — 3. 


Lot     Building 

Land 

Equalization 
Requested 

7      $  2,450 

$        820 

Building 

49b  MONDAY,  JULY    18,   1955 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Dunajski,  George  J. 

and   Theresia      6596     13J  $  5,900     $      750     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant,  George  J.  Dunajski,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Di- 
rector of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley,  McMahon — 3. 

Name  of  Applicant  Block 

Delillo,   Agnes    6591 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  the 
recommendation   of   the   Director    of   Property   be    confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Lane,  George  W. 

and  Margaret  1 7253     40     $  3,900     $      630     Building 

The  appellants  did  not  appear.  Whereupon  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  consideration  be  con- 
tinued for  one  week  and  in  the  interim  the  Assessor  be  requested  to 
furnish  the  Board  with  information  bearing  on  the  type  of  homes 
located  on  Forest  View  Avenue,  from  Sloat  Boulevard  south  which 
bear  resemblance  to  the  property  under  consideration. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Gravano,  Pietro   2350     17     $3,000     $6,750     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  representative  for  the  applicant,  Attorney  Leonardo  S.  Bacci, 
was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the 
Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of  assessment  and 
that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
assessment  on  the  land  be  reduced  to  $6,000. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot 

Frank,  Richard  L 975     14B 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  assessment  on  the  building  be  reduced  to  $10,000. 


Building 

Land 

Equalization 
Requested 

$12,000 

$  4,530 

Building 

MONDAY,  JULY    18.   1955  497 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Thaver.  Fred  H. 

and  Eleanore  E 2062      1A     S  3,200     $      480     Building 

The  representative  for  the  applicant,  Attorney  Howard  R.  Markuse, 
was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the 
Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of  assessment  and 
that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
assessment  on  the  building  be  reduced  to  $2,500. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty, 
McMahon — 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Halley — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  that  consideration  of  the  following  ap- 
plications be  continued  for  one  week: 

Application  No.  50 — Martinucci,  Felice  and  Edith  C:  Application 
No.  51 — Martinucci,  Felice  and  Edith  C;  Application  No.  83 — Pinto, 
Joe  and  Pietro.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Cronin,  Melvyn 

and  Lorena  7249     28     $  4,700     $      850     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant,  Lorena  Cronin.  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the 
value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no 
reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Consideration  temporarily  postponed. 

Recess. 

There  being  no  objection,  a  five-minute  recess  was  ordered.  Board 
recessed  at  5:  00  p.  m. 

Continuance. 

Upon  convening  as  a  Board  of  Equalization,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  consideration  of  Applica- 
tion No.  92 — Darbee,  Annie  H.,  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Halley.  McMahon — 3. 

Withdrawal  of  Petition. 

Supervisor  Arnold  advised  the  Board  that  Applicant  No.  43,  Kahn, 
Edward  L..  desired  to  have  his  application  withdrawn.  The  Super- 
visor so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 


498  MONDAY,  JULY   18,   1955 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Application  No.  36,  Cronin,  Melvyn  and 

Lorena. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  that  the  assessment  on  the  building  be 
reduced  to  $2,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Halley — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Malouf.  Lucy  N 7226     21C     $3,300     $6,910     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 


Equalization 

Name  of  Applicant 

Block 

Lot    Building 

Land 

Requested 

Bianchi,  Bertha  M.   . 

.  .    2989B 

29A     $  9,900 

$10,000 

Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  of  assessment  on  the  land 
to  $9,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried  by 
the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs. 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Figone.  Giovanni  C. 
and  Minnie  F.  (  \2  ) ; 
Cavagnaro.  Leo  (V2)      ...      164       3     $40,000     $14,550     Building 

The  applicant,  Giovanni  C.  Figone,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Mr.  L.  G.  Loomis,  representing  the  firm  occupying  the  premises 
owned  by  the  applicants,  spoke  on  behalf  of  the  owners. 

Supervisor  McAteer  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon.  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McMahon — 2. 

Equalization. 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Davis.  Anna  P 1270     1A     $  9,500     $  2,340     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  of 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 


MONDAY,  JULY    18.    1955  499 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs. 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Axelrod.  Joseph   687       2     $7,250     $1,560     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Axelrod.  Milton   687        1     $  7,000     $  2,080     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  representative  for  the  applicant,  Joseph  Axelrod,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Schroder,  Ethel  C 2988A     13A     $1,700     $8,470     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  assessment  on  the 
land  by  $800.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
consideration  of  Application  No.  82,  Gary  Ota,  be  deferred  for  one 
week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Barry,  May  D. 

and  Aimee  L 2988A     9     $18,750     $34,230     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant,  May  S.  Barry,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the 

value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no 

reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 


500  MONDAY,  JULY  18,   1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  of  assessment  on  the  land 
by  $3,400.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Niemela,  Elsa  and 

John  S 1635     13     $  2,500     $      810     Building 

The  applicant,  John  S.  Niemela,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
no  reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Scholl,  Vivian  G 3012     13  $19,670  Land 

Supervisor  McMahon  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting.  Accord- 
ingly, Supervisor  Blake  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  a  reduction  in 
the  assessment  on  the  land  to  $15,000. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  the  reduction  recommended 
by  the  Director  of  Property;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Equalization 
TSfame  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Victor,  Jean 

and   Noelie    2989B  21     $  5,500     $15,000  Land 

John  Sallaberry,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  of  assessment  and  that  the  application  be 
denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  assessment  on  the  land 
to  $13,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Maziarz,  Joseph  R. 

and  Estelle  2501A     18     $  5,200     $      920     Building 

The  applicant  did  not  appear;  whereupon  Supervisor  McCarty 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that  consideration  of  the 
application  be  continued  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25.   1955  501 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
consideration  of  the  following  applications  be  continued  for  one  week. 
No  objection  and  motion  corned. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Rando.  Sylvester 

and  Angelina   2055     19B     $12,500     $      960     Building 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Shellgrain.  Trinidad  M.   .      2979       9     $  1,800     $3,120     Bldg.  &  Land 
Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Parlato,  Frank 

and  Rena    3012     21A     $7,500     $4,350     Bldg.  &  Land 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Pagliettini,  Rosita, 

c/o  Frank  Parlato 3012   18/19  $2,350     $17,320  Land 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Olsen,  Therese   6915     32     $  4,000     $  5,760     Building 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Ohikian.  Harry 

and  Nazen   2931       4     $  1,650     $  6,730     Bldg.  &  Land 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Notification  of  Applicants. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  other  more  effective  means  than 
the  usual  mailing  process  be  employed  to  notify  the  parties  who  did 
not  appear  today  and  whose  applications  are  scheduled  to  be  heard 
on  Monday,  July  25,  1955,  at  2:  00  p.  m. 

RECESS. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  sitting 

as  a  Board  of  Equalization,  recessed  at  6:30  p.  m.,  to  meet  again  on 
Monday,  July  25,  1955,  at  2:00  p.  m. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  July 
25.  1955,  2:00  p.m. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

The   roll   was   called   and   the    following   Supervisors   were    noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  McCarty  noted  present  at  3:  07  p.  m. 


502  MONDAY.  JULY  25,   1955 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426. 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939),  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

Consideration  of  Possessory  Interest  Applications. 

The  Board  decided  to  consider,  at  this  time,  those  applications  filed 
on  possessory  interests. 

Assessor  Russell  L.  Wolden  requested  that  the  Board  defer  con- 
sideration on  the  subject  for  a  period  of  one  week  to  permit  presenta- 
tion of  expert  testimony  by  the  city. 

Supervisor  Halley  accordingly  moved  that  consideration  be  con- 
tinued for  one  week. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  due  to  being 
a  majority  stockholder  in  his  business  located  on  the  waterfront. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  expressed  the  opinion  that  all  members  of  the 
Board  should  vote  on  the  possessory  interest  applications  except  in 
those  cases  where  a  direct  interest  is  involved. 

Supervisor  Blake  asked  for  an  opinion  from  the  Deputy  City  Attor- 
ney as  to  whether  he  should  vote  on  the  possessory  interest  applica- 
tions, to  which  Mr.  Blanchard  replied  that  when  a  matter  comes  up 
for  consideration  in  which  a  Board  member  may  have  a  direct 
interest,  he  should  not  vote  on  it,  but  looking  at  the  overall  picture, 
there  is  nothing  in  the  law  that  prohibits  any  member  from  voting 
on  any  measure  in  any  manner  he  sees  fit. 

Supervisor  McAteer  declared  he  believed  he  should  be  relieved 
from  voting  altogether,  as  he  is  definitely  prejudiced  in  the  matter. 

Motion  to  Excuse  Members  From  Voting. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  Supervisors  McAteer,  Dobbs  and 
Blake  be  excused  from  voting  on  the  possessory  interest  applications. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon. 

Supervisor  Blake  stated  he  would  abide  by  the  ruling  of  the  City 
Attorney.    Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  asked  that  his  motion  be 
amended    by    deleting    therefrom    the    name    of    Supervisor    Blake. 
Motion  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  McAteer,  McMahon — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hal- 
ley — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Request  for  Copy  of  Transcript. 

Assessor  Russell   L.   Wolden  asked  that  he   be   furnished   with   a 
copy  of  the  transcript  of  the  proceedings. 
The  President  ordered  that  such  be  done. 

Request  to  Be  Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  asked  that  he  be  excused  from  voting  as  his  firm 
represented  certain  of  the  appellants. 

Supervisor  McAteer  likewise  renewed  his  request  for  abstinence 
from  voting  on  any  of  the  applications  in  that  he  owned  the  control- 
ling interest  in  his  business  located  on  property  leased  from  the  Board 
of  State  Harbor  Commissioners. 


(MONDAY.  JULY   25,    1955  503 

Supervisor  Carberry  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola,  that  the  foregoing  members  be  excused  from  voting,  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Halley- — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McCarty — 2. 

Supervisor  Blake  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  on  Application 
No.  16  as  he  was  directly  concerned. 
No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Consideration  of  Possessory  Interest  Applications. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Alioto  Fish  Co.,  Ltd Possessory  Interest     $5,009     S      343.11 

Thomas  J.  Riordan,  secretary-treasurer  of  the  firm,  was  examined 
under  oath  and  testified  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest.  He 
likewise  submitted  as  evidence,  copy  of  "Assignment  of  Space"  exe- 
cuted between  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners  and 
Alioto's  Fish  Grotto,  Ltd.,  and  "Statement  of  Unsecured  Property 
Taxes.  1955"  and  cancelled  checks  in  total  sum  of  $666.06  marked 
"Paid  under  Protest." 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one 
week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Alioto  Fish  Grotto,  Ltd.    .  .     Possessory  Interest     $27,800     $   1,904.30 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one 
week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer— 2. 

The  Assessor  requested  that  the  income  picture  be  made  available 
when  the  two  foregoing  applications  are  again  considered  by  the 
Board. 

Continuance  Requested 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon.  that 
Application  No.  151,  Jack  Hillmer  and  Roy  Flamm,  pertaining  to 
buildings  and  lands,  be  continued  for  one  week.  No  objection  and 
motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  that  Applications  Nos,  106-7,  Frank 
and  Rena  Parlato,  and  Rosita  Pagliettini,  relating  to  building  and 
land  assessments,  be  continued  for  one  week.  No  obji  :i  and 
motion  carried. 

Postponement  of  Consideration  of  Applications   Filed  for   Reduction  of 
Assessment  Relating  to  Buildings  and  Lands. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  suggested  that  consideration  of  those  applica- 
tions for  reduction  of  assessments  relating  to  lands  and  buildings  be 
continued  for  one  week,  with  the  proviso  that  those  who  desired  to 
wait  their  turn  this  afternoon  and  be  heard,  be  allowed  to  do  so. 

The  President,  however,  ordered  that  consideration  of  all  applica- 
tions relating  to  buildings  and  lands  be  continued  for  one  week  and 
that  they  be  heard  ahead  of  those  applications  relating  to  possess 
interests. 


504 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 


Presentation  of  Applications. 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  announced  that  he  was  representing  a 
number  of  applicants,  and  requested  the  privilege  of  having  his  wit- 
nesses sworn  in  en  masse.  The  President  ruled  that  such  a  request 
was  in  order  and  it  was  so  done. 


Application 

Number  Applicant 

54  Pope  &  Talbot,  Inc. 

55  Marine  Terminals  Corp. 

56  Mission  Terminal  Co. 

57  Bay  and  River  Navigation 

Corp. 

58  Calmar    Steamship    Corp. 

59  Isthmian  Steamship  Co. 

60  Bay  Cities  Transportation  Co. 

61  Shipowners  &  Merchants 

Towboat  Co. 

62  California  Stevedore  and 

Ballast  Co. 

63  Islais  Creek  Grain  Terminal 

Corp. 

64  Islais  Creek  Cotton  Terminal 

65  Pacific  Transport  Lines,  Inc. 

66  Ocean  Terminals 

67  Overseas  Shipping  Co. 

68  Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Co. 

69  Grace  Line,  Inc. 

70  Seaboard  Stevedoring  Corp. 

71  Pacific  Ports  Service  Co. 

72  Smith-Rice  Co. 

73  San  Francisco  Bar  Pilots 

74  Star  Terminal  Co.,  Inc. 

75  West  Coast  Terminals,  Inc. 

76  Bethlehem  Pacific  Coast 

Steel  Corp. 

77  Waterman  Corporation  of 

California 

78  The  Harbor  Tug  &  Barge  Co. 

79  The  River  Lines,  Inc. 

80  A.  Paladini,  Inc. 

101  Matson  Terminals,  Inc. 

102  American  President  Lines, 

Ltd. 

103  San  Francisco  Stevedoring 

Co.,  Inc. 

104  Longshore  Labor  Relations 

Committee  of  San  Francisco 

105  Joint  Checkers  Committee  of 

San  Francisco 
169     Associated  Banning  Co. 


Witness 

J.  W.  Dickover,  Oper.  Mgr. 
C.  R.  Redlich,  Vice  President 
C.  T.  Truax,  Vice  President 
Ronald  Jensen,  President 

A.  Sieck,  District  Agent 
Clifford  J.  McCloud, 

Accounting  Cashier 
Kenneth  J.  Blanchard,  Secty. 
L.  L.  Collar,  Office  Mgr. 

T.  W.  Clark,  Secty.-Treas. 

J.  J.  Flanagan,  Secretary 

J.  J.  Flanagan,  Secretary 
A.  J.  Haring,  Secty.-Treas. 
Geo.  B.  Schirmer,  President 
Lloyd  R.  Richards,  Vice-Pres. 
P.  G.  van  Loghem,  Secretary 
G.  T.  Littlejohn,  Oper.  Mgr. 
Guiot  Eberhard,  Treasurer 
Guiot  Eberhard,  Treasurer 
G.  C.  Oliver,  Vice  President 
Jas.  P.  Rasmussen,  Port  Agent 
Daniel  K.  Moore,  President 
M.  O.  Kurtz,  Secty.-Treas. 
T.  J.  Moher,  Asst.  to 

Comptroller 
Perry  Patton,  Secretary 

Albert  Eledge,  General  Mgr. 
J.  H.  Anderson,  Traffic  Mgr. 
Lionel  Shatz,  Secty.-Treas. 
R.  F.  Charlton,  Asst.  Secty. 
C.  Randolph  Wade,  Secty. 

Comptroller 
Edward  J.  LeVasseur,  Treas.- 

Controller 
J.  R.  Snyder,  Secretary 

J.  R.  Snyder,  Secretary 

Norman  Bing,  Secretary 


Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  requested  that  testimony  introduced  last 
ir  be  considered  as  being  introduced  during  the  current  hearing, 
subject  to  certain  changes.    He  announced  that  he  represented  Appli- 
cations  Nos.  54/80,  101/105  and  No.  169. 

The  President  announced  that  if  any  member  of  the  Board  who 

may  desire  to  make  a  motion  to  the  effect  that  the  testimony  adduced 

I    year  in  connection  with  the  presentation  made  by  Mr.  Aldwell 

on  behalf  of  his  clients,  be  incorporated  in  and  made  a  part  of  this 

r's  record,  do  so  and  he  will  entertain  such  a  motion. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,    1955  505 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold, 
moved  such  a  motion,  and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Excused  from  voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  Arnold  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  on  Applications 
Nos.  78  and  80,  which  were  included  in  the  group  represented  by 
Mr.  Aldwell  due  to  an  interest  in  the  matter. 

The  President  suggested  that  a  motion  to  that  effect  be  made  at  the 
proper  time. 

Mr.  Alan  B.  Aldwell  requested  continuance  of  Application  No.  136, 
Pacific  Greyhound  Lines,  for  a  period  of  one  week.  Accordingly, 
Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  con- 
sideration be  continued  for  one  week;  no  objection  and  motion 
carried. 

Witnesses. 

Mr.  Aldwell  introduced  the  following  witnesses,  who  testified  as 
to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interests  in  question: 

1.  J.  W.  Dickover,  Operating  Manager,  Pope  &  Talbot,  Inc. 

2.  Henry  J.  Thiemann,  Property  Manager,  Board  of  State  Harbor 
Commissioners.  (Read  into  the  record  statistical  data  relating  to 
income  from  dockage,  wharfage,  demurrage  and  rents  for  the 
period  July  1,  19.54  -  June  30,  1955.) 

3.  Carl  M.  Smith,  Secretary,  Administrative  and  Fiscal  Affairs  of  the 
Board  of  State  Harbor  Commissioners. 

RECESS 

There  being  no  objection,  the  Board  of  Supervisors  recessed  for 
five  minutes. 

Continuance  of  Consideration. 

Upon  reconvening,  Supervisor  Blake  moved,  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Carberry,  that  consideration  of  Possessory  Interest  Application 
No.  159,  J.  P.  McQuaide  Post,  V.F.W.,  be  continued  for  one  week. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Mr.  Alan  B.  Aldwell  requested  that  consideration  of  Possessory 
Interest  Application  No.  108,  G.  W.  Kneass  &  Co.,  be  continued  for  one 
week.  Accordingly,  Supervisor  Carberry  so  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McCarty,  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Continuation  of  Presentation  of  Witnesses  by  Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell. 

Attorney  Aldwell  continued  presentation  of  witnesses  in  connection 
with  his  group's  applications  for  reduction  of  possessory  interest 
assessments: 

4.  Mr.  Jefferson  Myer,  representing  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Com- 
missioners. 

5.  C.  R.  Redlich,  Vice-President,  Marine  Terminals  Corporation. 

6.  Robert  E.  Mayer,  Pacific  American  Steamship  Association. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  presentation,  the  President  ruled  that  the 
foregoing  matter  was  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Board. 


506  MONDAY,  JULY  25.   1955 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Intel-national  Longshoremen's 

Warehouse  Union  No.   10    ..    Possessory  Interest     $  1.641     S      112.40 

Attorney  George  Andersen  took  the  oath,  and  stated  he  represented 
the  foregoing  applicant  and  requested  that  testimony  heretofore  pre- 
sented by  Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  for  the  Longshore  Labor  Rela- 
tions Committee  of  San  Francisco  be  considered  as  being  applicable 
to  his  client. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Request  for  Extension  of  Time. 

Assessor  Russell  L.  Wolden  again  urged  a  reasonable  delay  for  the 
preparation  of  expert  testimony. 

Supervisor  Halley  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry,  that  the  presentation  of  arguments  on  behalf  of  the  Assessor 
be  continued  for  one  week.  Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

The  Assessor  made  the  further  request  that  Attorney  Aldwell  make 
available  the  financial  picture  of  each  of  his  clients. 

Equalization  •  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific  Far  East  Lines,  Inc. — 

Pier  42   Possessory  Interest     $47,550     S  3.259.17 

George  L.  Waddell  and  Milton  Kimmel,  representing  the  foregoing 
firm,  were  examined  under  oath  with  respect  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  in  question.  They  requested  that  the  record  show 
that  testimony  offered  by  Mr.  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  applicable  in 
their  case. 

The  Assessor  requested  that  consideration  be  continued  one  week. 
Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  so  moved. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

RECESS. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry.  that 
the  Board  now  recess  until  the  hour  of  8:00  p.  m.  to  sit  as  a  Board 
of  Supervisors. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  Halley — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Board  of  Equalization  recessed  at  6:  45  p.  m. 


MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955—8:00  P.M. 


The  Board  of  Supervisors  met,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Super  is    is. 

The   roll   was   called   and   the   following    Supervisors    were    noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,   Halley.   Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

orum  present. 


MONDAY.  JULY   25,    1955  507 

Appointment  of  President  Pro  Tem. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
Supervisor  Carberry  be  appointed  President  Pro  Tem.  No  objection 
and  motion  carried. 

After  consideration  of  regular  calendar  matters,  Supervisor  Halley 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors 
now  sit  as  a  Board  of  Equalization.   No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Board  of  Supervisors  convened  as  a  Board  of  Equalization  at  9:00 
p.  m. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
consideration  of  Application  No.  168,  Cleveland  Wrecking  Company 
(Personal  Property),  be  continued  for  one  week.  No  objection  and 
motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  con- 
sideration of  Possessory  Interest  Application  No.  16,  Triple  "A" 
.Machine  Shop.  Inc.,  be  continued  for  one  week. 

r  Blake  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting. 

Ni   objection  and  so  ordered. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

•  s:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 5. 
used  from  Voting:    Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Discussion. 

Assessor  Russell  L.  Wolden  again  repeated  his  request  that  he 
would  like  a  reasonable  amount  of  time  within  which  to  present 
expert  testimony. 

Supervisor  Halley  inquired  as  to  the  parliamentary  procedure. 
Does  action  by  the  Board  require  only  a  simple  majority? 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Blanchard  advised  the  Board  that  affirmative 
action  by  the  County  Board  of  Equalization  required  six  votes  on 
any  measure,  this  by  virtue  of  the  provisions  of  the  Government  Code. 
He  knew  of  no  law  requiring  the  full  vote  of  the  Board. 

The  Assessor  again  asked  for  one  week's  postponement  of  any 
Board  action,  pointing  out  that  such  deference  would  be  fair  to  the 
applicants  and  to  the  Assessor's  office. 

At  this  point.  Philip  L.  Rezos,  Director  of  Property,  informed  the 
Board  that  his  office  had  investigated  the  possessory  interest  applica- 
tions and  was  ready  to  make  definite  recommendations  in  connection 
therewith. 

The  following  applications  were  considered: 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific  Far  East  Line,  Inc. — 

Pier  42      Possessory  Interest     $47,550     $  3,259.17 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  be 
reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly  Supervisor  Halley  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  Supervisor  Halley  contending  that  the  situation  has  not 
changed  since  last  year  when  practically  all  of  the  possessory  interest 
assessments  were  deleted. 

The  Assessor  suggested  that  before  the  Board  committed  itsell 
a    definite    policy    with    respect    to    reduction    of    possessory    interest 
assessments,  it  consider  the  problem  of  the  average  taxpayer.    Why 
not  take  one  of  the  pending  cases  and  have   it   ruled   upon   by  the 
Supreme  Court? 


508  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  if  it  were  shown  that  the 
possessory  interests  had  value,  they  would  be  taxed.  What  the  Board 
does  is  based  upon  evidence. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  motion  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

(Note:  After  each  of  the  following  applications,  the  Assessor, 
Russell  L.  Wolden,  or  his  deputy  informed  the  Board  of  the  assessed 
value  of  the  land  and  the  depreciated  value  of  the  improvements.) 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific  Far  East  Line,  Inc. — 

Pier  40   Possessory  Interest     $49,065     $  3,360.95 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  be 
reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  so 
moved.  Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Sugarman  Bros Possessory  Interest     $  2,573     $      176.25 

Mr.  W.  H.  Tuggle,  representing  Sugarman  Bros.,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  be 
reduced  to  zero.  Supervisor  Ferdon  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Halley,  that  the  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero.  Motion 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration of  Possessory  Interest  Application  No.  94,  Hills  Transporta- 
tion Company,  be  continued  for  one  week.  No  objection  and  motion 
carried. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Supervisor  McAteer,  who  has  been  excused  from  voting  on  meas- 
ures to  be  acted  upon  by  the  County  Board  of  Equalization,  requested 
permission  to  discuss  the  following  applications,  the  first  one  involv- 
ing his  firm  and  the  balance,  people  that  he  represented.  They  are 
as  follows: 

Applications  Nos.  81,  MacSweeney  Enterprises;  10,  S.  Guardino 
and  Sons;  11,  F.  Cresci  and  Sons,  Pier  49 — Lease  3582;  12,  Pete  and 
Maria  Cresci,  Pier  49 — Lease  3505,  24,  Fisherman's  Grotto  Nos.  9  and 
10;  25,  Borruso,  Joe,  Frank  and  Anthony,  Pier  49 — Lease  3502;  Lease 
3583   (dba  The  Lighthouse). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  raised  the  question  as  to  the  propriety  of  Super- 
visor McAteer  representing  firms  other  than  the  one  in  which  he 
has  a  direct  interest. 

Thomas  Blanchard,  Deputy  City  Attorney,  stated  he  could  not  defi- 
nitely say  that  it  was  illegal  to  do  so.    It  is  a  question   of  public 


MONDAY,  JULY  25.    1955  509 

he  did  not  think  it  was  a  good  thing  personally,  but  that  he 
did  not  know  of  any  law  that  prohibited  a  Supervisor  from  represent- 
ing other  clients. 

Supervisor  McCaity  requested  the  Clerk  to  check  into  a  past  ruling 
on  the  subject  by  the  City  Attorney. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

S.  Guardino  and  Sons Possessory  Interest       $3,825       $    262.06 

Peter  Guardino  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  his 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
the  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Whereupon  Supervisor  Ertola  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley,   Mc- 
Carty— 6. 
Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Cresci.  F.  and  Sons. 

Pier  49— Lease  3582 Possessory  Interest       $2,525       $    172.96 

Dominic  J.  Cresci  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  his 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
the  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Whereupon,  Supervisor  Ertola  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley,   Mc- 
Carty— 6. 
Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 
t:   Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Nair.e  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Cresci.  Pete  and  Maria, 

Pier  49— Lease  3505 Possessory  Interest       $2,564       $    173.63 

Dominic  J.  Cresci  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  his 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
the  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Whereupon,  Supervisor  Ertola  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

MacNichol  and  Co Possessory  Interest     $10,948       $    749.94 

Attorney  Harold  L.  Levi,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest.  Alexander 
MacNichol  and  Henry  J.  Thiemann  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor 
Commissioners  likewise  expressed  their  views. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  be 
reduced  to  zero.  Whereupon  Supervisor  Halley  so  moved,  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Blake,  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ave?:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Caity—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 


510  MONDAY,  JULY  25,   1955 

Consideration  Continued. 

At  this  point.  Deputy  City  Attorney  informed  the  Board  that  he  had 
found  the  opinion  heretofore  rendered  by  the  City  Attorney's  office 
in  connection  with  the  right  of  individual  members  of  the  Board 
representing  clients  who  had  filed  applications  for  reduction  of  assess- 
ments, and  although  he  saw  no  legal  prohibition,  he  did  not  believe 
that  Supervisor  McAteer  should  represent  the  other  owners  involved. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola,  that  consideration  of  Application  No.  81,  MacSweeney  Enter- 
prises, be  continued  for  one  week.   No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Motion  to  Defer  Consideration  on  Remainder  of  Applications — Lost. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  consideration  of  the  remainder  of 
the  applications  not  heretofore  considered,  be  continued  for  one  week. 
Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Mr.  Putnam  Livermore,  representing  Applications  Nos.  124  and  125, 
Pacific  Ship  Repair,  and  Pacific  Shops,  Inc.,  respectively,  requested 
that  consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  McCarty  moved  the  continuance;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Mr.  Hugh  L.  Smith,  Jr.,  representing  Application  No.  23,  Sabella 
and  LaTorre,  requested  continuance  for  one  week.  Accordingly, 
Supervisor   Ferdon   so   moved,   seconded   by    Supervisor    McCarty. 

No  objection  and  motion  carrie. 


Equalization 

Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant 

Requested 

Value 

Tax  Due 

Exposition  Fish  Grotto    .  . 

.  .   Possessory  Interest 

$35,263 

S2. 210.99 

Mr.  Hugh  L.  Smith,  Jr.,  attorney,  representing  the  applicant,  and 
S.  Oliva  were  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory 
interest.  Mr.  Henry  J.  Thiemann  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Com- 
missioners also  spoke. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  reduction  of  the  assessed 
value  to  zero. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Halley  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  and  the  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Fisherman's  Grotto 

Nos.  9  and  10 Possessory  Interest     $97,065       S6, 648.95 

Mr.  Nino  Geraldi  and  Attorney  Hugh  L.  Smith,  Jr.,  representing  the 
applicant,  were  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory 
interest.  Henry  J.  Thiemann  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Commis- 
sioners likewise  expressed  his  views. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  be 
reduced  to  zero. 

Whereupon  Supervisor  Halley  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev.  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 


MONDAY.  JULY  25,    1955  511 

Equalization  Assessed 

Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Borrus   ,  Joe,  Frank  and 

Anthony — 

Pier  49— Lease  3502        Possessory  Interest       $6,306       $    431.96 

Borruso.  Joe,  Frank  and 

Anthony— Pier  49.  Lease 

3583    (dba  The  Lighthouse)   Possessory  Interest         9,859  675.34 

Mr.  Frank  Borruso  and  Attorney  Hugh  L.  Smith,  Jr.,  were  exam- 
ined under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  on  both 
leases.  Mr.  Henry  J.  Thiemann  of  the  Board  of  State  Harbor  Com- 
missioners also  expressed  his  views. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  on 
Lease  No.  3502  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly.  Supervisor  Ferdon  so  moved;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake.  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  on 
Lease  No.  3583  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Whereupon  Supervisor  Ferdon  so  moved;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty.  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McMahon — 3. 

Motion  to  Defer  Action  on  Applications  Not  Acted  Upon. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
consideration  of  all  applications  not  acted  upon  or  considered,  be 
deferred  to  Monday,  August  1,  1955,  at  2:00  p.m.  Motion  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McMahon— 3. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  of  Supervisors,  sitting  as  a  County  Board  of  Equalization,  con- 
sider possessory  interest  applications  at  the  hour  of  4:00  p.m.,  on 
Monday.  August  1,  1955.  No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

RECESS 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  of  Equalization  now  recess,  to  meet  again  as  such,  on  Monday, 
August   1,  1955,  at  2:00  p.m.    No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  Board  of  Equalization  recessed  at  11:55  p.  m. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH.  Clerk. 


512  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday.  August 
1,  1955,  2: 00  p.  m. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertoia.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Carberry  left  word  that  he  would  be  in  later. 

Supervisor  McAteer  excused  from  attendance.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  McAteer  Excused. 

Supervisor  McAteer  left  word,  asking  that  he  be  excused  from 
Board  attendance. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adoptee 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

Communication  from  Assessor. 

The  President  presented  a  letter  from  the  Assessor,  advising  that 
he  would  be  unable  to  attend  the  Board  of  Equalization  sessions  due 
to  a  meeting  in  Sacramento  before  the  State  Board  of  Equalization. 

Ordered  filed. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  Board  take  up  Application  No. 
168  out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertoia  and.  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  of  Applications  for  Reduction  in  Assessments. 

(In  the  consideration  of  each  application,  the  Assessor  or  his  itaff 
explained  their  reason  for  the  assessment  as  noted.) 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Cleveland  Wrecking  Company    Personal  Property 

Attorney  Albert  A.  Axelrod  and  J.  B.  Winters  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property.  The  Director  of  Property 
advised  the  Board  that  he  had  been  unable  to  make  an  investigation 
of  the  matter  but  believed  the  assessment  was  fair. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  the 
appeal  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ertoia — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 

,  .  Equalization 

Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Kilkeary,  L.  G 2989B       22     $  5,000     $15,000     Land 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   1,   1955  513 

Mr.  William  Goodwin,  representing  the  appellant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  oi  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs.  that  the 
assessment  on  the  land  be  reduced  to  $13,500. 

Motion  corned  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake.  Christopher,  Dobbs.  Ertola, 
McCarty — 6. 

Xoes:  Supervisors  Carberry.  Halley,  McMahon — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon.  McAteer — 2. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
Board  rescind  its  action  hereinabove  taken  whereby  a  reduction  of 
SI, 500  was  effected  in  the  land  assessment. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  from 
$15,000  to  $13,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley,  McCarty— 8. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McAteer — 2. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Block 

Lot     Building 

Land 

Equalization 
Requested 

Cory.  William  and  Fay 

2989B 

23  $    4.500 

24  5,000 

$15,000 
15,000 

Land 
Land 

Mr.  William  Goodwin,  representing  the  appellant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  of 
each  lot  to  $13,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McCarty— 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  McMahon — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
.N'ciine  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Hillsman,  Ray  T. 

and  Geraldine    6023        1     $  2,850     $      350     Building 

Consideration  was  temporarily  postponed  pending  possible  appear- 
ance  of  applicants. 

Equalization 
nie  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Daphne,  Nicholas 

and  Virginia    874        1      $80,000     $25,160     Bldg.  &  Land 

Attorney  Theodore  A.  Kolb,  John  J.  O'Hare  and  Nick  Daphne  w 
examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  in  question  and 
the  Director  of  Property  recommended   no  reduction   in   assessment 
and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Attorney  Kolb  withdrew  application  on  the  land. 

Supervisor  Halley  asked  to  be  excused  due  to  an  interest  in  the 
subject.  Supervisor  Ferdon  likewise  asked  to  be  excused  due  to 
being  counsel  for  McAvoy  O'Hara  Co.  President  George  Christopher 
also  asked  to  be  excused. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 


514  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  building  assessment  be  reduced  to  $65,000. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  as  an  amendment,  that  the  building 
assessment  be  reduced  to  $50,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon— 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:   Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  Halley — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Lane.  George  W. 

and  Margaret  1 7253     40     $  3,900     $      630     Building 

The  applicant,  George  W.  Lane,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  building  assessment 
to  $3,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley — 5. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

A  five-minute  recess  was  had. 

Upon  reconvening,  Supervisor  Blake  moved,  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ertola,  that  the  petition  of  George  W.  Lane  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McMahon — 6. 

Noes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Dobbs,  Ferdon.   McCarty — 4. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Applications  of  Felice  and  Edith  Martinucci,  numbered  50  and  51, 
were  put  over  temporarily,  pending  possible  appearance  of  applicants. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Ota,  Gary   1270     IB     $11,700     $      980     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  appplicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  the 
recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
Board  rescind  its  action  wherein  it  had  heretofore  rejected  the 
application  of  George  W.  Lane. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY.  AUGUST    1,   1955  515 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  building  assessment  be  reduced 
-3,300.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
.Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Pinto,  Joe  and  Pietro    ..    2989B     28     $5,600     $10,000     Land 

Mr.  Frank  Parlato,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  land  assessment  be  reduced  to 
S9.000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer.  McMahon — 2. 

Consideration  of  Application  No.  92,  Darbee,  Annie  H.,  was  tem- 
porarily  postponed   pending   possible    appearance    of    applicant. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Marziarz,  Joseph  R. 

and   Estelle    2501A     18     $  5,200     $      920     Building 

The  applicant,  Estelle  Marziarz,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — -1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Rando,  Svlvester 

and  Angelina      2055     19B    $12,500     $      960     Building 

L.  Maldonado,  representing  the  appplicants,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be 
denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  D^bbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Shellgrain,  Trinidad  M.   ..    2979       9     $   1,800     $3,120     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 


516  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,    1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Parlato,  Frank 

and  Rena    3012     21A     $  7,500     $  4,350     Bldg.  &  Land 

Frank  Parlato  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  of 
S435.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

There  being  no  objection,  motion  withdrawn. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Pagliettini,  Rosita, 

c/o  Frank  Parlato 3012   18/19     $2,350     $17,320     Land 

Mr.  Frank  Parlato,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application 
be  denied. 

Motion  on  Question  of  Recess. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that. 
when  recessing,  the  Board  do  so  to  reconvene  at  8  p.  m.  this 
evenine  to  continue  the  hearings  on  requests  for  reduction  of  assess- 
ments on  buildings  and  lands,  with  the  specific  proviso  that  the 
possessory  interest  matters  would  be  considered  at  9  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs. 
Ertola.  Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Equalization 
Nar/.e  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Olsen.  Therese   6915     32     $  4,000     $  5,760     Building 

The  applicant  or  a  representative  was  not  present;   accordingly. 
Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration be  temporarily  postponed. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Equalization 
Nan.c  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Ohikian,  Harry 

Nazen   2931       4     $  1,650     $  6,730     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  or  a  representative  was  not  present;  accordingly. 
Su]  i  or  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration be  temporarily  postponed. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST    1,   1955 


517 


Block       Lot    Building 


Name  ol  Applicant 

Lot  holm,  Marie  H., 

Hildebrand.  Nielson  F. 

and  Grace   2979A     21A 


Land 


Equalization 
Requested 


$  6,000     $13,020     Land 


The  applicant  or  a  representative  was  not  present;  accordingly, 
Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration be  temporarily  postponed. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Goodman,  Mervyn  J. 
and  Leibert.  Leona  G. 


Block       Lot 


Equalization 
Building  Land  Requested 


714        2     $  2,000     $  9,280 


Bldg. 


Mervyn  G.  Goodman  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  a  reduction 
in  the  assessment.  Thereupon  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the  building  assessment  be  reduced  to  $350. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


Name  of  Applicant  Block 

Collins,  Elena  L-Bacciocco, 
Felkner   and    Edward    .  .    2988A 


Lot     Building 


Land 


Equalization 
Requested 


15     S  8,000     $15,870     Bldg.  &  Land 


Hartford  S.  Rapp,  Jr.,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
S  14,280.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Stelling,  Jr.,  Martin-Elena  L. 

Collins,  Felkner  and 

Edvv.  Bacciocco   2988A     16     $11,000     $21,630     Bldg.  &  Land 

Hartford  S.  Rapp,  Jr.,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
$19,460.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried  by  the 
f"! lowing  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Name  of  Applicant  Block       Let     Building  Land 

Berwick,  Andrew  S.    ...    2988A     13     $3,200     $13,580     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property,  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon.  that 
the  land  assessment  be  reduced  to  SI 2,220. 


518  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Baader.  Elizabeth  G.-Renz, 

Fred    and    Frances    2989B     25     $17,500     $15,000     Bldg.  &  Land 

Charles  J.  Smith,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application 
be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
$13,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Leopold.  Elizabeth-Renz, 

Fred    and   Frances    2979A     16     $  8,100     $11,080     Bldg.  &  Land 

Charles  J.  Smith,  representing  the  applicants,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application 
be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Kozomian,  Paul  C. 

and    George     7253     41     $  4,550     $      930     Building 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  foregoing  applica- 
tion was  temporarily  postponed,  pending  probable  appearance  of 
applicant. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Oser  Estate  Corp 2979A     19     $37,700     $32,820     Bldg.  &  Land 

Richard  Lee  Oser,  representing  the  corporation,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  McMahon  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  due  to  her 
interest  in  the  firm. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
$29,520.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
>la,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty— 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST   1.    1955  519 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Fontes,   Dorothy    2989B     27     $  2,000     $  7,500     Bldg.  &  Land 

Daniel  H.  Hale,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application 
be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
S6.750.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Fay.  Ruth  K 2989B     32     $9,100     $21,080     Bldg.  &  Land 

Daniel  H.  Hale,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application 
be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
$18,980.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  McCarty — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Carroll,  Paul  L. 

and  Hazel  H 2483     10     $  9,850     $  8,280     Bldg.  &  Land 

Daniel  H.  Hale,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined  under 
oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application 
be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry.  Ertola,  Halley — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Block 

Lot 

Building 

Land 

Equaliz.  ■ 
Recfestecl 

Tobriner,   Mathew  O.    . 

.    2988A 

12 

$  2,800 

$11,910 

Bldg.  &  Land 

The  President  quoted  a  letter  received  from  Mr.  Tobriner  wherein 
he  requested  postponement  to  a  later  date. 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard  informed  the  Board  that, 
pursuant  to  a  written  opinion  by  the  City  Attorney's  office,  the  appli- 
cant must  be  present  when  his  petition  is  reached  for  consideration: 
otherwise,  the  only  recourse  left  to  the  Board  is  to  deny  the  appeal. 

Supervisor  Arnold  requested  that  Mr.  Tobriner's  home  be  called 
advising  him  that  consideration  of  his  application  was  being  tem- 
porarily postponed  pending  his  appearance. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 


520  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,    1955 


Name  of  Applicant 

Block 

Lot 

Building 

Land 

Equalization 
Requested 

Corkery,  Mary,  John  F. 

.    2483 

9 

$    1,200 

$   8,610 

Land 

The  applicant,  John  F.  Corkery,  appeared  in  person  and  was 
examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Nelson.  Mary  S 2483       5     $  5,000     $10,050     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction 
in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
recommendation  of  the  Director   of   Property  be   confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Offield,  Helen  J. 

and  Patricia   3751     20     $11,500     $5,780     Building 

The  applicant,  Helen  J.  Offield,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  building  assessment  be  reduced  to  $7,750. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Samuel,  Margaret  E.- 

Wulzen,  Richard  H 3582     57     S23,000     $30,060     Building 

The  applicant,  Margaret  E.  Samuel,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be 
denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST   1,   1955  521 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Iberg.  Adeline.  7    lit; 
dberg,  Philip  H..  1    LO; 
Roj<         .     11.   B.,  2    10         2979A     25     $17,500     $14,970     Land 

Attorney  Milton  Marks.  Jr..  representing  the  applicants,  was  ex- 
amined under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director 
.  erty   recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the 
appl  be  denied. 

rvisor   Arnold  moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Ferdon,   that 
the  land  assessment  be  reduced  to  $13,470. 

lion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Aye;:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry.   Christopher,   Dobbs. 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

RECESS. 

-  ipervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  Board  now  recess   until  the 
hoi  00  p.  m.   Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there 

being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

County  Board  of  Equalization  recessed  at  6:00  p.  in. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,   1955—8:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equaliza- 

Monday,  August  1,  1955,  8:00  p.  m. 
The  Board  met  in  recessed  session. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The   roll   was   called    and   the   following    Supervisors   were   noted 
ent: 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty.  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  Pro  Tern  Blake  presiding.    (See  below.) 

S    pervisors  Christopher  and  McAteer  on  authorized  leaves. 

Appointment  of  President  Pro  Tern. 

Supervisor   Halley   moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Ferdon.    that 
ervisor  Blake  be  appointed  President  Pro  Tern. 

i  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lol     Buildii  La?  luested 

Hillmer,  Jack — 

Roy  Flamm    2617A  $    '.TOO     $   1,890     Bldg.  &  Land 

Tne  applicant,  Roy  Flamm,  was  examined  under  oath   as  to  the 
value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no 
action  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Consideration  was  temporarily  postponed  pending  further  informa- 
tion to  be  obtained  by  the  Assessor. 


522  MONDAY.  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Flint,  Alida  L 2483       4     $  6,000     $10,410     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

T  eho   C^hsrles  P 

and  Majorie    992       7     $  3,900     $  6,770     Building 

The  applicant,  Majorie  Lebo,  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the 
value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Consideration  was  temporarily  postponed  pending  receipt  of  further 
information  from  the  Assessor. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Application  No.  151,  Jack  Hillmer  and 

Roy  Flamm. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  a  reduction  in  the  building  assessment 
to  $2,200.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  as  an  amendment,  that  in  addition  to  the 
proposed  reduction  in  building  assessment,  the  land  assessment  be 
reduced  to  $1,000.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Consideration  was  temporarily  postponed  pending  further  informa- 
tion from  the  Assessor. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Weinstein  Co.,  Inc.    .  .    2988A     4/4A     $  9,000     $19,290     Bldg.  &  Land 

Mr.  Edward  Greenwood,  representing  the  foregoing  firm,  was 
examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
land  assessment  be  reduced  to  $17,360. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty.  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Kopf,  Henry  A 2979A     29     $12,000     $9,440     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in 
assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
$8,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,   AUGUST   1,   1955  523 

Equalization 
plicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

A 2979A      14     $2,200     $11,320     Bldg.  &  Land 

The  applicant  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
y  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in 
ent  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Superviso;    Arnold   moved  a  reduction   in  the  land  assessment   to 
n<      Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and  carried  by  the 
l:  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 

McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

umption   of   Consideration   of   Application    No.    153,    Charles    P.   and 

Majorie  Lebo. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  a  reduction  in  the  building  assessment  to 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Application  No.  151,  Jack  Hillmer  and 

Roy  Flamm. 

The  Chair  ruled  that  Supervisor  McMahon's  motion  will  be  voted 
on  first. 

There  being  no  objection.  Supervisor  Dobbs  withdrew  his  amend- 

me: 

The  roll  was  called  and  Supervisor  McMahon's  motion  to  reduce 
the  building  assessment  to  $2,200  was  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ay-. s:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry.  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
$1,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  as  an  amendment,  a  reduction  in  the 
land  assessment  by  $350. 

tion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  Supervisor  Dobbs'  motion  and 
it  lost  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisor  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

•s:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,    Ertola,    Halley — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment  to 
10     Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  lost  by  the  fol- 
■  ing  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 3. 

Xoes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  a  reduction  in  the  land  assessment 
be  denied.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


524  MONDAY,   AUGUST   1,    1955 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Bernstein,  Samuel  J. 

and   Toni    2768     2A     $  4,000     $      350     Building 

The  applicant,  Samuel  J.  Bernstein,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Ruggles,  Margaret  D.    .  .    3105A     12     $  9,200     $   1,950     Building 

Mr.  Edwin  C.  Seares,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberrv,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer— 3. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Block 

Lot     Building 

Land 

Equal!; 
Requested 

Ruggles,  Margaret  D. 

.    3105A 

11 

$  2,400 

Land 

Mr.  Edwin  C.  Seares,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director 
of  Property  be  confirmed.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Kalley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalize 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Mann,  George  M.    .  .  .' 3104        1      $25,000     $  3.750     Bn  ' 

Mr.  Edwin  C.  Seares,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  building  assessment  to 
$20,000.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Carberry,    Ferdon.    Hallev,    MeCa'-tv 
McMahon— 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST    1,    1J)55  525 


Block 

Lot 

Build 

Land 

Equali/  f  ion 
Requested 

3104 

4 

$  5,000 

$  2,250 

Building 

Name  of  Applicant 

Redwood  Theatres,  Inc. 

Mr.  Edwin  C.  Scares,  representing  the  applicant,  was  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of 
Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  appli- 
cation be  denied. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty.  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Resumption   of    Consideration    of   Applications    Heretofore    Considered. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Hillsman.  Ray  T. 

and   Geraldine    6023        1     $  2,850     $      350     Building 

No  one  appeared  in  connection  with  the  foregoing  application: 
accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  appeal  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Halley  ventured  the  opinion  that  the  matter  should  be 
tabled. 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard  stated  that  the  proper 
procedure  would  be  to  deny. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  appeal  was  denied  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applici  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Martinucci,  Felice 

and  Edith  C 2483       7     $  8,000     $  9,330     Bldg.  &  Land 

No  one  appeared  in  connection  with  the  foregoing  application: 
accordingly.  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  appeal  be  denied. 

Appeal  denied  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon. 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Martinucci,  Felice 

and  Edith  C 2483       8     $  8,000     $  8,960     Bldg.  &  Land 

No   one   appeared    in    connection    with    the    foregoing    application; 
accordingly.    Supervisor    McCarty    moved,    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  appeal  be  denied. 
>peal  denied  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Darbee,  Annie  H 251      19/22     $12,450     $10,420     Bldg.  &  Land 

No  one  appeared  in  connection  with  the  foregoing  application; 
accordingly.  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  appeal  be  denied. 


526  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Appeal  denied  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 

Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Olson.  Therese   6915     32     $  4,000     $  5,760     Building- 
No   one   appeared   in    connection    with    the    foregoing    application: 
accordingly,    Supervisor    McCarty    moved,    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  appeal  be  denied. 

Appeal  denied  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot    Building  Land  Requested 

Ohikian.  Harry 

and  Nazen       2931       4     $  1,650     $  6,730     Bldg.  &  Land 

No  one  appeared  in  connection  with  the  foregoing  application; 
accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  appeal  be  denied. 

Appeal  denied  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Lofholm,  Marie  H., 

Hildebrand,  Nielson,  F. 

and    Grace     2979A     21A     $6,000     $13,020     Land 

No  one  appeared  in  connection  with  the  foregoing  application; 
accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry, that  the  application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Block       Lot     Building  Land  Requested 

Kozomian,  Paul  C. 

and    George    7253     41     $  4,550     $      930     Building 

The  applicant,  George  C.  Kozomian,  was  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  property  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended no  reduction  in  assessment  and  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  a  reduction  in  the  building  assessment  to 
$2,500.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and  carried  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

No:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Block 

Lot 

Building 

Land 

Equalization 
Requested 

Tobriner,  Mathew  O.  . 

.  .    2988A 

12 

$  2,800 

$11,910 

Bldg.  &  Land 

No   one    appeared    in    connection    with    the   foregoing    application; 
urdingly    Supervisor    McCarty    moved,    seconded    by    Supervisor 
III  tola,  that  the  application  be  denied. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955  527 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  MeAteer — 2. 

Recess. 

There  being  no  objection,  a  five-minute  recess  was  had. 
Upon  reconvening.  Supervisor  MeCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Super- 
>r  Halley,  that  the  Board  now  convene  as  a  Board  of  Supervisors 
to  take  up  its  calendar  items. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola.  Ferdon. 
Halley.  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  MeAteer — 2. 

The  Board  convened  as  a  Board  of  Supervisors  at  11  p.  m. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  calendar  and  off-calendar  items,  Supervisor 
Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the  Board  now 
sit  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  Board  convened  as  a  Board  of  Equalization  at   11:30  p.  m. 

Consideration  of  Possessory  Interest  Applications. 

(Note:  In  the  consideration  of  each  of  the  possessory  interest  ap- 
plications, the  Assessor  or  his  representative  informed  the  Board  of 
the  assessed  value  of  the  land  and  the  depreciated  value  of  the 
improvements. ) 

Equalization  i  ssed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Alioto  Fish  Co.,  Ltd Possessory  Int.     $  5,009  ^3.11 

Frank  Alioto  and  Eugene  H.  O'Donnell  were  examined  under  oath 
as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Prop- 
erty recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Halley  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  con- 
firmed. 

tion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley. 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  MeAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Ass< 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Alioto  Fish  Grotto,  Ltd Possessory  Int.     $27,800     S   1.904.30 

Mr.  Eugene  H.  O'Donnell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the 
value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recom- 
mended that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Halley  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  con- 
firmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev. 
MeCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  MeAteer — 2. 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  informed  the  Board  that  he  was  repre- 
senting the  applicants  designated  as  Applications  Nos.  54  to  80,  in- 
clusive. 


528  MONDAY,  AUGUST    1,   1955 

The  Assessor  asked  that  a  further  delay  be  had  in  connection  with 
the  foregoing  applications  as  he  desired  to  present  expert  testimony 
on  behalf  of  his  office.  Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  the  Board 
stipulate  that  the  testimony  of  the  expert  as  given  last  year  be 
considered  as  part  of  the  record  and  in  support  of  the  Assessor. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pope  and  Talbot,  Inc Possessory  Int.     $41,129     $  2,317.32 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty— 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Marine  Terminal  Corp    Possessory  Int.     $36,344     $  2,489.56 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Mission  Terminal  Co Possessory  Int.     $43,379     $  2,971.46 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

At      tit:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Ba.\  River  Navigation  Co.    .    Possessory  Int.     $23,314     $   1,597.00 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
thai  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 


MONDAY,   AUGUST   1,   1955 

Aye     Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 

McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

sent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Nam*  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Calmar   Steamship   Corporation    .Possessory  Int.     $27,157     $   1,860.25 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
oi  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

res:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Isthmian  Steamship  Company    ..  Possessory  Int.     $31,306     $  2,144.46 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Bay  Cities  Transportation 

Company   Possessory  Int.     $10,260     S      702.81 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
(jf  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer- — 2. 

Equalization 
Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Shipowners  and  Merchants  Towboat 

Company.  Ltd.,  Pier  25    Possessory  Int.     $  7,650     $      524.02 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly.  Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 


530  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1.   1955 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
MeCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Shipowners  and  Merchants  Towboat 

Company,  Ltd,  Pier  43  V2      Possessory  Int.     $      636     S        43.56 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
MeCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

California  Stevedore  and 

Ballast  Company Possessory  Int.     $45,348     $  3.106.33 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
MeCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Islais  Creek  Cotton  Terminal 
Corporation,  Pier  90. 

Lease   3925      Possessory  Int.     $        224     $  15.34 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
MeCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  oi  Applicant  u<  quested  Value  Tax  Due 

Islais  Creek  Grain  Terminal 

Corporation,  Pier  90, 

SVVL,    344,   Lease    2914 Possessory  Int.     $86,407     $  5  918.87 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  foregoing  applica- 
tion  was  temporarily  postponed. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST    1.    1955  531 

Equalization  Assessed 

ppllcant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific    Transport    Lines      Possessory  Int.     $19,928     $   1.365.06 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
thai  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

i  ought  to  the  attention  of  the  Board  by  a  representative 
of  the  Assessor's  office  that  the  initial  application  of  the  Pacific 
Transport  Lines,  showing  the  amount  of  $19,928  as  the  assessed  value 
with  a  corresponding  tax  due  of  $1,365.06  was  in  error,  and  that  the 
correct  amount  should  show  the  assessed  value  at  $40,879  and  the 
tax  due  of  $2,800.20.  Supervisor  Carberry  accordingly  moved,  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  such  corrections  be  approved. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  oJ  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Ocean    Terminals    Possessory  Int.     $46,552     $3,188.81 

Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Overseas   Shipping   Company   ..    Possessory  Int.     $18,319     $  1,254.85 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  ssed 

Nan  <   '4  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Company, 

Pier  19.  Lease  2226    Possessory  Int.     $53,343     $  3,653.99 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 


532  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1.   1955 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer— 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Company, 

Pier  23,  Lease  3337 Possessory  Int.     $74,933     $  5,132.91 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev,  Mc- 
Carty, McMahon— 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Grace  Line,  Inc., 

Pier  37,  Lease  3070 Possessory  Int.     $56,439     S  3.866.07 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev,  Mc- 
Carty, McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Grace  Line,  Inc. 

Pier  46,  Lease  3812 Possessory  Int.     $36,606     $  2.507.51 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev.  Mc- 
Carty, McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Seaboard  Stevedoring  Corp.   ...   Possessory  Int.      $  2,183     $      149.53 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955  533 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carbi  :  y.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific  Ports  Service   Company     Possessory  Int.     $27,415     $  1,877.92 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Super  visor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon— 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Smith-Rice  Company.  Pier  20    .   Possessory  Int.     $      923     $  63.22 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

cordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Car.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 

confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  Board  rescind  its  action  whereby  it  had  reduced  the  assessed 
value  of  the  possessory  interest  levied  in  Application  No.  71,  Pacific 
Ports  Service  Company,  to  zero. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


Equalization 
Requested 

Assessed 
Value            Tax  Due 

'ossessory  Int. 

$  2,009     S       137.61 

534  MONDAY.   AUGUST   1.   1955 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Smith-Rice  Company, 

S.W.L.    345    Possessory  Int.     $   1,772     $       121.38 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  so  moved;  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Carberry  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — -2. 

Name  of  Applicant 
San  Francisco  Bar  Pilots  Ass'n. 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  so  moved;  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Carberry  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Star  Terminal  Company,  Inc.    .    Possessory  Int.     $  20,789     $   1.424.04 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  so  moved;  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Carberry  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Name  of  Applicant 

West  Coast  Terminals,  Inc.    .  . 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  so  moved;  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Carberry  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Bethlehem  Pacific  Coast 

Steel  Corp Possessory  Int.     $35,669.16     $  2.443.33 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 


Equalization 
Requested 

Assessed 
Value 

Tax  Due 

'ossessory  Int. 

$284,819 

$19,510.10 

MONDAY,  AUGUST    1.    1955  535 

A>  ngly,  Supervisor  McCarty  so  moved;  seconded  by  Super  - 

Carbexry  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Ab.-ent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer— 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

erman  Corp.   of  California       Possessory  Int.     $58,559     $  4,011.29 

Atti  ney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carl  erry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Na  •  App  ii  R<quested  Value  Tax  Due 

Harbor  Tug  and  Barge 

Company.  Pier  14   Possessory  Int.     $      268     $  18.35 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

d  by  the  following  vote: 

es:    Supervisors  Blake,   Carberry,   Ertola.   Ferdon,   Halley,   Mc- 
Carty. .McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Na:    ei  :  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Harbor  Tug  and  Barge 

Company.    Pier    16    Possessory  Int.     $  1,334     $  91.37 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

The  River  Lines,  Inc Possessory  Int.     $  5,605     $      383.94 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 


536  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

A.  Paladini,  Inc Possessory  Int.     $  2,215     $      151.72 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Temporary  President. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Ferdon  was  appointed  tem- 
porary President  of  the  Board  in  place  of  Supervisor  Blake. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Triple  "A"  Machine  Shop,  Inc.   .    Possessory  Int.     $56,481     S  3.868.94 

Attorney  Robert  E.  McCarty  and  Albert  L.  Pryor  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  Ferdon,  McCarty,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Supervisor  Blake  again  resumed  his  position  as  President  Pro  Tern. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Sabella  and  La  Torre Possessory  Int.     $10,794     $      739.37 

Louis  La  Torre  and  Irvine  Hodes  were  examined  under  oath  as 
to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST   1,   1955  537 

Rescission  of  Board  Action. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  Board  rescind  its  action 
whereby  it  had  heretofore  reduced  the  assessed  value  of  petitioners 
Sabella  and  La  Torre  to  zero. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded   by  Supervisor  Ertola.   that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Acme  Export  Packing  Co Possessory  Int.     $  6,289     S      430.79 

James  E.  Frank  and  Harold  A.  Block  were  examined  under  oath 
as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley.  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty, McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Demrick.  L.  M.  Sales  Co Possessory  Int.     $      440     $  30.14 

L.  M.  Demrick  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McMahon  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Supervisor  McCarty  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  i  ssed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Winged  Victory  Fish  Products  Co., 

SWL  544    Possessory  Int.     $      636     $  43.56 

George  J.  Christo  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no 
reduction.  Mr.  Henry  J.  Thiemann,  Rental  Agent  for  the  State 
Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners,  testified  on  behalf  of  the  firm. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Carty, McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher.  McAteer — 3. 


538  MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,  1955 


Name  of  Applicant 

Equalization 
Requested 

Assessed 
Value            Tax  Due 

Northern  Packing  Co., 

Pier   92 

Possessory  Int. 

$  5,091     $      348.73 

George  J.  Christo  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  no 
reduction.  Mr.  Henry  J.  Thiemann,  Rental  Agent  for  the  State 
Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners,  testified  on  behalf  of  the  firm. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon.  that  the  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty. McMahon — 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  oi  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Bell  Smoked  Fish  Company   ....  Possessory  Int.     $  2,544     $      174.26 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon—6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer,  McCarty — 4. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Equalization 
Requested 

Assessed 
Value            Tax  Due 

South  End  Rowing  Club    .  . 

Possessory  Int. 

$  5,679     $      389.01 

(Block  8,  Lot  2) 

Philip  Hunter  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced,  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Carberry  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon— 6. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer,  McCarty— 4. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Western  Wear  Mfg.  Company .   Possessory  Int.     $      325     $  22.26 

Richard  O.  Kraemer  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   1,   1955  339 


lalization 

.    i 

ne  of  Applicant 

Requested 

\'alue             Tax  Due 

MacSweeney  Enterprises   .  . 

Possessory  Int. 

$13,326.45     $      912.86 

Fredrik  Berendsen  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reducd  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

King  Knight  Company    Possessory  Int.     $      630     $  43.16 

Mr.  L.  S.  King  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Petitions  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

J.  D.  Packing  Company    Possessory  Int.     $  3,683     $      252.28 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  thereupon 
Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pieri   and   Aguiare   Possessory  Int.     $      654     $  44.79 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  thereupon 
Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


540  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Reduction  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Hills  Transportation  Company.  .    Possessory  Int.     $  5,030     $      344.55 

Mr.  A.  Hills  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs- — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Petition  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Remington  Rand  Co., 

27-34  1st  Street   Possessory  Int.     $16,594     $   1,136.68 

Block  3709,  Lot  11 

Mr.  S.  R.  McSwain  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  no  reduction  be  made. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  that  the  application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Reduction  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Marine  Engineers  Beneficial 

Association    Possessory  Int.     $      739     $  50.62 

Wesley  A.  Ferron  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Matson   Terminals,    Inc Possessory  Int.     $335,310     $22,968.74 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 

of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 

that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 
Consideration  temporarily  postponed. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955  541 

Reduction  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

American    President    Lines   ...   Possessory  Int.     $236,341     $16,189.35 

Vttorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 

McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

San  Francisco  Stevedoring 

Company  Possessory  Int.     $  2,988     $      204.67 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 

McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Longshore  Labor  Relations 

Committee  of  San  Francisco    ..    Possessory  Int.     $  1,298     $  88.91 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


Name  of  Applicant 

Equalization 
Requested 

Assessed 
Value 

Tax  Due 

Joint  Checker  Committee  of 
San  Francisco 

Possessory  Int. 

$      767      $ 

52.5; 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  McCarty  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 


542  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer— 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Kneass,  G.  W.  Co Possessory  Int.     $  6,176     $      423.05 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  advised  the  Board  that  the  foregoing 
application  had  been  withdrawn. 

No  Board  action  necessary. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

West   Winds,   Inc Possessory  Int.     $  4,646     $      318.25 

Mr.  Bredo  Mathison  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Balliet,  T.  H Possessory  Int.     $   1,138     $  77.95 

Mr.  R.  L.  Balliet  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Motion  Lost. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that   all  applications  heretofore   denied 
by  the  Board  of  Equalization  be  considered  tabled  rather  than  denied. 
Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

W  &  N  Corp.,  dba 

Wagner    and    Niehaus    Possessory  Int.     $14,305     $      979.89 

D.  J.  Gordon  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
the   recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST   1.   1955  543 

Application  Withdrawn. 

Equalization  Ass< 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Due 

Pacific  Greyhound  Lines   Possessory  Int.     $28,265     $   1.936.15 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  requested  permission  to  withdraw  the 
foregoing  application. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Reductions  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Pacific  Ship  Repair Possessory  Int.     $50,552     S  3.462.81 

J.  A.  Schiefer  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero.  Mr.  Henry  J.  Thiemann,  Rental 
Agent  for  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners,  also  spoke  on 
behalf  of  the  applicant. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


Equalization 

Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant 

Requested 

Value 

Tax  Due 

acific  Shops,  Inc.    

.  .  .    Possessory  Int. 

$      109     S 

7.46 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty.  Mi  Mahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Application  Withdrawn. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Due 

Hendry,  C.  J.,  SWL  303, 

Lease   3414    Possessory  Int.     $  5,238     S      358.80 

There  being  no  objection,  the  foregoing  application  was  withdran 

Reductions  Granted. 

Equalization  •  ssed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Hendry.  C.  J..  SWL,  343. 

Lease   3665  Possessory  Int.     $   1,356     S  .92.88 

E.  M.  Zinser  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest,  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 


544  MONDAY,  AUGUST    1,   1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Grace,  W.  R.  Co.,  SWL  334, 

Lease   3523    Possessory  Int.     $13,726     $      940.23 

William  E.  Rodgers  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Grace,  W.  R.  Co.,  SWL  335, 

Lease  No.  226    Possessory  Int.     $  3,741     $      256.25 

William  E.  Rodgers  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Applications  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Security  Truck  Line    Possessory  Int.     $  1,074     $  73.56 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  accord- 
ingly, Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty, 
that  the  application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Navone,  John  and  Ernesto   ....   Possessory  Int.     $      293     $  20.07 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  accord- 
ingly. Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty, 
that  the  application  be  denied. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST    1,   1955  545 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
MeCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Reductions  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Vaiue  Tax  Due 

Roberton  and  Schwartz,  Inc.     .  .    Possessory  Int.     $  3,821     $      260.59 

Mr.  William  M.  Schwartz  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Berkeley  Transportation  Co.   .  .   Possessory  Int.     $      946     $  64.80 

Mr.  J.  J.  Jones  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Petitions  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Salvarezza,  Mario   Possessory  Int.     $  1,078     $  73.84 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  thereupon 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

<tion  earned  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Ass> 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Alioto  Fish  Co.,  Ltd., 

Pier  49,  Lease  3985  Possessory  Int.     $2,714     $      185.90 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  thereupon 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
MeCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


546  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Reductions  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Nielsen  Freight  Lines Possessory  Int.     $  3,166     $      216.87 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  was  examined  under  oath  as  to 
the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property 
recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Hawaiian  Express  and 

Dillon  Drayage    Possessory  Int.     $  1,681     $      115.14 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  and  M.  J.  Daly  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Burns,  F.  J.  Drayage  Co., 

Pier  20,  Lease  3976 Possessory  Int.     $  1,290     $  88.36 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  and  Joseph  Ratto  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Burns,  F.  J.  Drayage  Co., 

Pier  27.  Lease  3786   Possessory  Int.     $  3,869     S      265.02 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  and  Joseph  Ratto  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST    1.    1955  547 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

.    le  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Burns,  F.  J.  Drayage  Co., 

Pier  5,  Lease  3720 Possessory  Int.     $  1,190     $  81.51 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  and  Joseph  Ratto  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry.  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  ol  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Mervish   and  Wilcox    Possessory  Int.     $  1,107     $  75.82 

W.  H.  Wilcox  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Applications  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Magliulo.  Louis  and  Dominic    .   Possessory  Int.     $      493     $  33.77 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  thereupon 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs- — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Puccini.  A.,  and  Sons    Possessory  Int.     $      604     $  41.37 

No  one  appeared  on  behalf  of  the  foregoing  application;  thereupon 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  the 
application  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 


548  MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,  1955 

Reduction  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

International  Longshoremen's 

Warehouse  Union  No.  10 Possessory  Int.     $  1,641     $      112.40 

Mr.  Norman  Leonard  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
its  assessed  value  to  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be  confirmed. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Application  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

S.  &  W.  Sales  Co Possessory  Int.     $  2,632     $      208.36 

No  one  appearing  on  behalf  of  the  application,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved  that  it  be  denied.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  MCarty 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Application  Withdrawn. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

McQuaide  Post,  Joseph  P., 

V.F.W Possessory  Int.     $      693     $  47.47 

There  being  no  objection,  the  application  was  withdrawn. 

Petition  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Harbor  Fisheries   Possessory  Int.     $      762     $  52.19 

No  one  appearing  on  behalf  of  the  application,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved  that  it  be  denied.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  MCarty 
and  carried  bv  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Reduction  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applies  ni  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Poulsen,  Fritz  and  Mae    Possessory  Int.     $      396     $  27.12 

Carl  B.  Nielsen  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the 
possessory  interest  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended  that 
its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST   1.   1955  549 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Applications  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Lengfeld,   K.   H Possessory  Int.     $      635     $  43.49 

No  one  appearing  on  behalf  of  the  application,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved  that  it  be  denied.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  MCarty 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley. 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Gateway  Shipwright,  Inc Possessory  Int.     $      954     $  65.34 

No  one  appearing  on  behalf  of  the  application,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved  that  it  be  denied.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  MCarty 
and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Reductions  Granted. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Associated  Banning  Co Possessory  Int.     $      805     $  55.14 

Attorney  Alan  B.  Aldwell  was  examined  under  oath  as  to  the  value 
of  the  possessory  interest,  and  the  Director  of  Property  recommended 
that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Oswald  Machine  Works   Possessory  Int.     $  1,238     $  84.80 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  and  L.  A.  Oswald  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


550  MONDAY.  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Oswald  Machine  Works   Possessory  Int.     $1,056     $  72.33 

Attorney  Joseph  L.  Casalnuovo  and  L.  A.  Oswald  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  that  its  assessed  value  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  that  the  recommendation  of  the  Director  of  Property  be 
confirmed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Application  Denied. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Mattei  Construction  Company     Possessory  Int.     $      518     $  35.48 

No  one  appearing  on  behalf  of  the  application,  Supervisor  Arnold 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,   that  it  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — -2. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Islais  Creek  Grain  Terminal 

Corporation,  Pier  90,  SWL  344, 

Lease  2914    Possessory  Int.     $86,407     $  5,918.87 

Attorney  Joseph  B.  Aldwell  and  J.  J.  Flanagan  were  examined 
under  oath  as  to  the  value  of  the  possessory  interest  and  the  Director 
of  Property  recommended  no  reduction  in  assessment.  Mr.  Henry  J. 
Theimann,  Rental  Agent,  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners, 
likewise  spoke  on  behalf  of  the  applicant. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  assessed  value  of  the  posses- 
sory interest  be  reduced  to  zero. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  McCarty  again  renewed  his  motion;  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ferdon  and  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  foregoing  application  be  denied. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and  lost  by  the  following 
vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 4. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  application,  as  well  as  application 
No.  101,  Matson  Terminals,  Inc.,  be  continued  until  2  p.  m.,  Wednes- 
day, August  3,  and  that  the  Assessor  be  requested  to  furnish  informa- 
tion on  the  breakdown  of  the  lease  assignment  on  application  No.  64. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,    1955  551 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carrird. 

RECESS. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  as  an  amendment,  seconded  by  Super- 
visor McCarty,  that  since  a  quorum  of  the  Board  would  not  be 
available  on  August  3,  the  Board  of  Equalization  now  recess  until 
the  hour  of  2:00  p.  m.,  Monday,  August  8,  1955. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Halley,  McMahon — 2. 
Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

The  Board  of  Equalization  recessed  at  3:00  a.  m.,  Tuesday,  August 
2.  1955. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  August 
8.  1955.  2:00  p.  m. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met,  sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  Supervisors  were  noted 
present: 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

iMir  Dobbs  on  authorized  leave. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

F       Xo.  13426 

Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 

Request  to  Vote. 

Supervisor  McAteer.  who  had  heretofore  been  excused  from  voting 
on  possessory  interest  applications,  asked  permission  to  vote  on  the 
pending  measures  since  he  explained  they  involved  leases  and  not 
30-day  assignments. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Islais  Creek  Grain  Terminal 

Corporation,  Pier  90  and  SWL 

344.   Lease   2914    Possessory  Int.     $86,407,$  5,918.87 

Attorney  A.  B.  Aldwell,  representing  the  applicant,  had  previously 
been  sworn  in. 

After  an  explanation  of  the  status  of  the  matter  by  Supervisor 
McCarty,  he  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the  assessed 
value  of  the  possessory  interest  be  reduced  to  zero. 


552  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Equalization  Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Requested  Value  Tax  Due 

Matson  Terminals,  Ine Possessory  Int.     $335,310     $22,968.74 

Attorney  A.  B.  Aldwell,  representing  the  applicant,  and  R.  F. 
Charlton,  Assistant  Secretary,   had   previously  been   sworn   in. 

The  Director  of  Property  recommended  that  the  assessed  value  of 
the  possessory  interest  be  reduced  to  zero.  Accordingly,  Supervisor 
McCarty  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon.— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Adoption  of  Motions. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
any  applications  for  equalization  of  assessments,  not  otherwise  acted 
upon,  be  denied. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon.— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
the  Clerical  Error  List,  applicable  to  the  Assessment  Roll  for  1955-56, 
presented  by  the  Assessor,  be  approved. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon.— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Complete  list  of  Applications  for  Correction  or  Reduction  of  Assess- 
ments Filed  With  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  Sitting  as  a  Board  of 
Equalization. 

Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot      Building         Land 

1.  Henning,  Roland  J.  and 

Margaret  L 7246     48     $  5,200     $      780 

2.  Raveila,  Albino  and  Antonia      ....    6728     28         2,450  330 

3.  Harvey,  Howard  C.  and  Lita  M.     .  .    6728     29         2,450  330 

4.  Geis,  George  D.  and  Pearl  714       3       20,600       22,000 

5.  Sailors,  Duff  M.  and  Dorothy  H.    .  .  .    2766     25B      7,000  460 

6.  Hillsman,  Ray  T.  and  Geraldine    .  .    6023       1         2,850  350 

7.  Meyer,  Milton    2979A  24A      5,000        12,640 

8.  Meyer,  Milton    2989B  31  3,600        17,940 

9.  Sugarman  Bros Possessory  Interest 

10    S.  Guardino  &  Sons   Possessory  Interest 

11.  Cresci,  F.  &  Sons, 

Pier  49,  Lease  3582     Possessory  Interest 

12.  Cresci,  Pete  and  Maria, 

Pier  49,  Lease  3505   .  . Possessory  Interest 

13.  Schwampe,  Rudi  L.  and  Stella  A.  .  .    3617     15         4,000         2,790 

14.  Hirsch,   Hedvig    3621     72  1,070 

15.  Brook,   Frieda  1163     16         2,600  1,480 

16.  Triple  "A"  Machine  Shop,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

17.  Michclsen,  Bertel  &  Corrinne    600     12         3,500         6,200 


MONDAY.  AUGUST  8,   1955 


553 


Name  of  Applicant 


Block      Lot      Building         Land 


18. 
19. 
20 
21. 
22. 
23. 
24. 
25. 


26. 
27. 
28. 
29. 
30. 
31. 
32. 
33. 
34. 
35. 
36. 
37. 
38. 

39. 
40. 
41. 
42. 

43. 
44. 
45. 
46. 
47. 
48. 
49. 
50. 
51. 
52. 
53. 
54. 
55. 
56. 
57. 
58. 
59. 
60. 
61. 

61. 

62. 
63. 

64. 

65. 

66. 
67. 
68. 


MacNichol  &  Co .    Possessory 

White,    Mildred  3600     62        11,250 

Daphne,  Nicholas  and  Virginia    ....      874        1        80,000 

Murphy.  John    .  2979A  26        13,750 

Exposition  Fish   Grotto    Possessory 

Sabella  and  La  Torre  Possessory 

Fisherman's  Grotto,  No.  9  and  No.  10    Possessory 

Borruso,  Joe,  Frank  and  Anthony, 

Pier  49,  Lease  3502  Possessory 

Borruso,  Joe,  Frank  and  Anthony, 

Pier  49.  Lease  3583  Possessory 

(dba  The  Lighthouse) 

Cohn,  Lewis  W.  and  Bessie   2988A  1 

Dunajski.  George  J.   and   Theresia     4153 
Dunajski.  George  J.  and  Theresia       6596 

Delillo,  Agnes    6591 

Acme  Export  Packing  Co 

Lane,  George  W.  and  Margaret  I.  .  .    7253 

Gravino,  Pietro      2350 

Frank,  Richard  L.  975 

Demrick,  L.  M.  Sales  Co 

Thayer.  Fred  H.  and  Eleanore  E.   .  .    2062 

Cronin,  Melvyn  and  Lorena    7249 

Malouf.  Lucy  N.  7226 

Winged  Victory  Fish  Products  Co., 

SWL  344  Possessory 

Northern  Packing  Co.,  Pier  92    ....  Possessory 

Bianchi,  Bertha   M 2989B  29A      9,900 


2B 
13J 


6,300 
18,000 
5,900 
7  2,450 

.  Possessory 
40  3.900 
17  3,000 
14B  12,000 
.  Possessory 
1A  3,200 
28  4,700 
21C      3,300 


Interest 

4,830 

25,160 

14,120 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

17,090 

750 

750 

820 

Interest 

630 

6,750 

4,530 

Interest 

480 

850 

6,910 


Interest 

Interest 

10,000 

Possessory  Interest 


3       40,000 
6        14.300 
1A      9.500 
Possessory 
Possessory 
2 
1 


Bell  Smoked  Fish  Co. 

Figone,  Giovanni  C.  and  Minnie  F.  (V2) 

Cabagnaro,  Leo   ( V2)        164 

Kahn.  Edw.  L 2483 

Davis.  Anna  P.  1270 

South  End  Rowing  Club    8 

Western  Wear  Mfg.  Co 

Axelrod,  Joseph  687       2         7,250 

Axelrod,    Milton      687        1  7,000 

Schroder,  Ethel  C.  2988A  13A       1,700 

Martinucci,  Felice  and  Edith  C.    .  .  .    2483       7         8,000 
Martinucci,  Felice  and  Edith  C.   .  .  .    2483       8         8,000 

Alioto  Fish  Co.,  Ltd Possessory 

Alioto  Fish   Grotto,  Ltd Possessory 

Pope  and  Talbot,  Inc Possessory 

Marine  Terminals  Corp Possessory 

Mission   Terminal    Co Possessory 

Bay  and  River  Navigation  Co Possessory 

Calmar  Steamship  Corporation    Possessory 

Isthmian  Steamship  Company   Possessory 

Bay  Cities  Transportation  Company    ....        Possessory 
Shipowners  and  Merchants  Towboat 

Co.,  Ltd.,  Pier  25  

Shipowners  and  Merchants  Towboat 

Co.,  Ltd.,  Pier  43V2    Possessory 

California  Stevedore  and  Ballast  Company     Possessory 
Islais  Creek  Cotton  Terminal  Corporation, 

Pier  90,  Lease  3925  

Islais  Creek  Grain  Terminal  Corporation, 

Pier  90  and  SWL  344,  Lease  2914    Possessory 

Pacific  Transport  Lines    Possessory 

Ocean  Terminals  Possessory 

Overseas  Shipping  Company Possessory 

Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Co.. 

Pier  19,  Lease  No.  2226    Possessory 


14.550 

9.690 

2,340 

Interest 

Interest 

1,560 

2,080 

8,470 

9,330 

8,960 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 

Interest 


Possessory  Intei'est 


Interest 
Interest 


Possessory  Interest 


Interest 
Interest 
Interest 
Interest 

Interest 


554  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot      Building         Land 

68.  Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Co., 

Pier  23,  Lease  No.  3337 Possessory  Interest 

69.  Grace  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  37,  Lease  No.  3070.  .  .   Possessory  Interest 

69.  Grace  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  46,  Lease  No.  3812    .  .    Possessory  Interest 

70.  Seaboard  Stevedoring  Corporation Possessory  Interest 

71.  Pacific  Ports  Service  Company Possessory  Interest 

72.  Smith-Rice  Company,  Pier  20 Possessory  Interest 

72.  Smith-Rice  Company,  S.W.L.  345 Possessory  Interest 

73.  San  Francisco  Bar  Pilots  Association   Possessory  Interest 

74.  Star  Terminal  Company,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

75.  West  Coast  Terminals,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

76.  Bethlehem  Pacific  Coast  Steel  Corp Possessory  Interest 

77.  Waterman  Corporation  of  California Possessory  Interest 

78.  Harbor  Tug  and  Barge  Company,  Pier  14.  .   Possessory  Interest 
Harbor  Tug  and  Barge  Company,  Pier  16.  .   Possessory  Interest 

79.  The  River  Lines.  Inc Possessory  Interest 

80.  A.  Paladini,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

81.  MacSweeney  Enterprises   Possessory  Interest 

82.  Ota,  Gary    1270       IB    11,700  980 

83.  Pinto,  Joe  and  Pietro    2989B  28         5,600       10,000 

84.  Pacific  Far  East  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  42 Possessory  Interest 

85.  Pacific  Far  East  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  40 Possessory  Interest 

86.  King  Knight  Co Possessory  Interest 

87.  J.  D.  Packing  Co Possessory  Interest 

88.  Barry,  May  D.  and  Aimee  L 2988A    9       18,750       34,230 

89.  Douglas,  William  A.  and 

Colleen  R.  (withdrawn)    580 

90.  Niemela,  Elsa  and  John  S 1635 

91.  Scholl,  Vivian  G 3012 

92.  Darbee,  Annie  H 251 

93.  Pieri  and  Aguiare   Possessory  Interest 

94.  Hills  Transportation  Co Possessory  Interest 

95.  Victor,  Jean  and  Noelie    2989B  21         5,500       15,000 

96.  Maziarz,  Joseph  R.  and  Estelle 2501A  18         5,200  920 

97.  Rando,  Sylvester  and  Angelina...    2055     19B    12,500  960 

98.  Shellgrain,  Trinidad  M 2979       9  1,800         3,120 

99.  Remington  Rand  Co.,  27-34  1st  St.     3709   11  Possessory  Interest 

100.  Marine  Engineers  Beneficial  Assn Possessory  Interest 

101.  Matson  Terminals,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

102.  American   President  Lines     Possessory  Interest 

103.  San  Francisco  Stevedoring  Company Possessory  Interest 

104.  Longshore  Labor  Relations  Committee 

of  San  Francisco    Possessory  Interest 

105.  Joint  Checker  Committee  of  San  Francisco.   Possessory  Interest 

106.  Parlato,   Frank   and   Rena    3012     21A      7,500         4,350 

107.  Pagliettini,  Rosita, 

c/o  Frank  Parlato   3012   18/19     2,350        17,320 

108.  Kneass,  G.  W.  Co Possessory  Interest 

109.  Lofholm,  Marie  H.-Hildebrand, 

Nielsen,  F.  and  Grace   2979A  21A  6,000  13,020 

110.  Olsen,    Therese    6915     32  4,000  5,760 

111.  Ohikian,  Harry  and  Nazen    2931       4  1,650  6,730 

112.  Goodman,  Mervyn  J.  and 

Leibert,  Leona  G 714       2         2,000         9,280 

113.  Collins,  Elena  L.-Bacciocco, 

Felkner  and  Edw 2988A  15         8,000       15,870 

114.  Stelling,  Jr.,  Martin-Elena  L. 

Collins,  Felkner  and  Edw.  Bacciocco  2988A  16       11,000       21,630 
1  If).    Berwick,  Andrew  S 2988A  13         3,200       13.580 

116.  Lawson,  B.  C.  and  Ella    4167       7  4,950 

6  1,220 

1 17.  Baader,  Elizabeth  G.- 

Renz,  Fred  and  Frances 2989B  25        17,500       15,000 


10 

6,550 

7,000 

13 

2,500 

810 

13 

19,670 

19/22 

12,450 

10,420 

MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955  555 

Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot      Building         Land 

118.  Leopold.  Elizabeth- 

Renz,  Fred  and  Frances    2979A  16         8.100        11,080 

119.  Kozomian.  Paul  C.  and  George    7253     41          4,550  930 

120.  West  Winds,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

121.  Balliet,  T.  H Possessory  Interest 

122.  W&N  Corp.,  dba  Wagner  &  Niehaus  .   Possessory  Interest 

123.  Oser  Estate  Corp 2979A  19       37,700       32.820 

124.  Pacific  Ship  Repair   Possessory  Interest 

125.  Pacific  Shops,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

126.  Fontes,   Dorothy    2989B  27         2,000         7.500 

127.  Fav.  Ruth  K 2989B  32         9,100       21.080 

128.  Carroll.  Paul  L.  and  Hazel  H 2483     10         9,850         8,280 

129.  Security  Truck  Line   Possessory  Interest 

130.  Navone,  John  and  Ernesto Possessory  Interest 

131.  Hendry,  C.  J.,  S.W.L.  303,  Lease  No.  3414    .  .   Possessory  Interest 

131.  Hendry,  C.  J..  S.W.L.  343,  Lease  No.  3665    .  .   Possessory  Interest 

132.  Roberton  and  Schwartz,  Inc Possessory  Interest 

133.  Grace,  W.  R.  Co.,  S.W.L.  334. 

Lease  No.  3523       Possessory  Interest 

134.  Grace,  W.  R.  Co..  S.W.L.  335, 

Lease  No.  226    .  Possessory  Interest 

135.  Tobriner,  Mathew  0 2988A  12         2,800       11,910 

136.  Pacific  Greyhound  Lines   Possessory  Interest 

137.  Kilkeary,  L.  G.  2989B  22         5,000        15.000 

138.  Berkeley  Transportation  Co Possessory  Interest 

139.  Corkery,  Mary,  John  F 2483       9         1,200         8,610 

140.  Salvarezza,   Mario    Possessory  Interest 

141.  Alioto  Fish  Co.,  Ltd.,  Pier  49, 

Lease  No.  3985   Possessory  Interest 

142.  Corv,  William  N.  and  Fay 2989B  23         4,500        15,000 

24         5,000        15,000 

143.  Nielsen  Freight  Lines   Possessory  Interest 

144.  Hawaiian  Express  &  Dillon  Drayage   Possessory  Interest 

145.  Burns,  F.  J.  Drayage  Co.,  Pier  20. 

Lease  3976         Possessory  Interest 

145.    Burns.  F.  J.  Drayage  Co.,  Pier  27, 

Lease  3786    Possessory  Interest 

145.  Burns,  F.  J.  Drayage  Co.,  Pier  5, 

Lease  3720    Possessory  Interest 

146.  Nelson,  Mary  S 2483       5         5,000        10.050 

147.  Offield,  Helen  J.  and  Patricia   3751     20       11,500         5.780 

148.  Mervish  &  Wilcox      Possessory  Interest 

149.  Samuel.  Margaret  E.- 

Wulzen,  Richard  H 3582     57       23,000       30.060 

150.  Nordberg,  Adeline  7/10; 
Nordberg,  Philip  H.  1/10; 

Rojewski,  H.  B.  2/10    2979A  25        17.500        14.970 

151.  Hillmer,  Jack,  and  Roy  Flamm 2617A    7         2,700  1.890 

152.  Flint,  Alida  L 2483       4         6,000        10.410 

153.  Lebo,  Charles  P.  and  Majorie   992       7         3,900         6.770 

154.  Magliulo,  Louis  and  Domenic Possessory  Interest 

155.  Puccini  and  Sons,  A Possessory  Interest 

156.  Weinstein  Co.,  Inc 2988A  4/4A  9,000        19.290 

157.  International  Longshoremen's 

Whse.  Union  No.   10    Possessory  Interest 

158.  S  &  W  Sales  Co Possessory  Interest 

159.  McQuaide  Post,  Joseph  P.,  V.F.W Possessory  Interest 

160.  Harbor  Fisheries    Possessory  Interest 

161.  Poulsen,  Fritz  and  Mae Possessory  Interest 

162.  Lengfeld,  K.  H Possessory  Interest 

163.  Abbell,   Maxwell    269        1     3,023,050  987,315 

164.  Abbell,   Maxwell      285       6     1,605,400  298,870 

165.  Gateway  Shipwright,  Inc Possessory  Interest 


556 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 


Name  of  Applicant  Block      Lot      Building         Land 

166.  Kopf,  Henry  A 2979A  29       12,000         9,440 

167.  Kopf,  Henry  A 2979A  14         2,200       11,320 

168.  Cleveland   Wrecking   Company    .  .    Personal  Property 

169.  Associated  Banning  Co Possessory  Interest 

170.  Oswald  Machine  Works   Possessory  Interest 

171.  Oswald  Machine  Works ...    Possessory  Interest 

172.  Bernstein,  Samuel  J.  and  Toni    ....    2768       2A      4,000  350 

173.  Mattei  Construction  Co Possessory  Interest 

174.  Ruggles,  Margaret  D 3105A  12         9,200  1,950 

175.  Ruggles,  Margaret  D 3105A  11  2,400 

176.  Mann,  George  M 3104       1       25,000         3,750 

177.  Redwood  Theatres,  Inc 3104       4         5,000         2,250 


Reduction  Granted. 


3 
24A 
31 

28 

.72 

11 
17 


Name  of  Applicant  Lot 

Henning,  Roland  J. 
and   Margaret   L.  48 
Harvey,  Howard  C. 
and  Lita  M.  .    29 

Geis,  George  D. 
and  Pearl 
Meyer.  Milton 
Meyer,  Milton    . 
Ravella,  Albino 
and  Antonia 
Hirsch,  Hedvig 
Cohn,  Lewis  W. 
and  Bessie 
Gravano,    Pietro 
Frank.  Richard  L.  14B 
Thayer, 
Fred  H.  and 
Eleanore   E.        .  .  .    1A 
Cronin,  Melvyn 
and  Lorena    ...      28 
Bianchi, 

Bertha  M.  29A 

Schroder,  Ethel  C.  13A 
Barry,  May  D. 
and  Aimee  L.  9 

Scholl,  Vivian  G.  13 
Victor,  Jean 
and  Noelie 
Daphne.  Nicholas 

I    Virginia 
Lane,  George  W. 
and  Margaret  I. 
Pinto,  Joe 
and    Pietro        ... 
Goodman,  Mervyn  J. 
and  Leibert. 
Leona    G.  .  .    2 

Collins,  Elena  L.- 
Bacciocco,  Felkner 

and  Edw 15 

Stelling,  Jr.,  Martin- 

Klena  L.  Collins. 

Felkner  and 

Edw.  Bacciocco       16 

Berwick, 

Andrew   S.        .  .      13 


Block         Buildini 

7246  $  5,200 
6728    2.450 


21 


1 


40 


28 


714 
2979A 
2989B 

6728 
3621 

2988A 
2350 
975 


2062 

7249 

2989B 
2988A 

2988A 
3012 

2989B 

874 

7253 

2989B 


20,600 
5,000 
3,600 

2,450 


6,300 

3,000 

12,000 


3,200 

4,700 

9,900 
1,700 

18,750 

5,500 

80,000 

3,900 

5,600 


Land 

$   780 

330 

22,000 
12,640 
17,940 

330 
1,070 

17.090 
6,750 
4,530 

480 

850 

10,000 
8,470 

34,230 
19,670 

15.000 

25,160 

630 

10,000 


Reduced 
$    2,980 

2,330 

25,500 
16,376 
19,740 

2,330 
900 

21,690 

9,000 

14,530 

2,980 

3,350 

18,900 
9,370 

49,580 
15,000 

19,000 

75,160 

3,930 

14,600 


to     Reduction  of 

Bldg.  $  3,000 

Bldg.  450 

Bldg.  17,100 
Land  1.264 
Land      1,800 


Bldg. 
Land 

Land 
Land 
Bldg. 


Bldg. 

Bldg. 

Land 
Land 

Land 
Land 

Land 

Bldg. 

Bldg. 

Land 


450 
170 

1,700 

750 

2,000 


700 

2,200 

1,000 
800 

3,400 
4,670 

1,500 

30,000 

600 

1,000 


714  2,000  9,280  9,630     Bldg.      1.650 


2988A      8,000        15,870        22,280     Land       1,590 


2988A     11,000       21,630 
2988A      3,200        13,580 


30,460     Land      2,170 
15,420     Land      1,360 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,    1955 


557 


of  Applicant 


Lot     Block 


Building 


Land     Reduced  to     Reduction  of 


Baader,  Elizabeth  G.- 

Renz,  Fred 

and  Frances 

25 

2989B 

17.500 

15.000 

31,000 

Land 

1,500 

Kozomian,  Paul  C 

and  George     .... 

41 

7253 

4,550 

930 

3,430 

Bldg. 

2,050 

te  Corp. 

19 

2979A 

37.700 

32,820 

67,220 

Land 

3,300 

Fontes,    Dorothy. 

27 

2989B 

2.000 

7,500 

8,750 

Land 

750 

Fay,  Ruth  K.   .  . . 

32 

2989B 

9,100 

21,080 

28,080 

Land 

2,100 

Kilkeary,  L.  G.  . 

22 

2989B 

5,000 

15,000 

18,500 

Land 

1,500 

Cory.  William  N. 

and  1 

23 

2989B 

4.500 

15,000 

18,000 

Land 

1,500 

Corv.  William  N. 

and  Fav            . 

24 

2989B 

5,000 

15,000 

18,500 

Land 

-  1,500 

Offield.  Helen  J. 

and  Patricia 

20 

3751 

11.500 

5.780 

13,530 

Bldg. 

3,750 

Nordberg,  Adeline 

7    10;  X.idberg. 

Philip  H.  1/10; 

Roje          ,  H.  B. 

.... 

25 

2979A 

17.500 

14,970 

30,970 

Land 

1,500 

Hillmer.  Jack. 

and  Roy  Flamm 

7 

2617A 

2,700 

1,890 

4,090 

Bldg. 

500 

Lebo.  Charles  P. 

and  Majorie 

7 

992 

3,900 

6,770 

9,570 

Bldg. 

1,100 

Weinstein  Co. 

: 

4/4A  2988A 

9,000 

19,290 

26,360 

Land 

1.930 

Kopi.  Henrv  A. 

29 

2979A 

12,000 

9,440 

20,500 

Land 

940 

Kopf.  Henry  A. 

14 

2979A 

2.200 

11,320 

12,500 

Land 

1,020 

Man:..  G<  orge  M. 

1 

3104 

25,000 

3,750 

23,750 

Bldg. 

5,000 

Possessory  Interest. 

Assessed        Reduced  Reduction 

teoi  Applicant                                                                  Value  to  of 

Pacific  Far  East  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  42    $47,550  0  $47,550 

Pacific  Far  East  Line.  Inc..  Pier  40 49,065  0  49,065 

Sugarman  Bros 2,573  0  2,573 

S.  Guardino  &  Sons   3,825  0  3.825 

Cresci.  F.  &  Sons,  Pier  49,  Lease  3582 2,525  0  2,525 

Cresci.  Pete  and  Maria,  Pier  49,  Lease  3505     2,564  0  2,564 

MacNichol  &  Co.                  10,948  0  10,948 

Exposition  Fish  Grotto    35,263  0  35,263 

Fisherman's  Grotto,  No.  9  and  No.  10 97,065  0  97,065 

Borruso.  Joe,  Frank  and  Anthony, 

Pier  49,  Lease  3502 6,306  0  6,306 

Borruso.  Joe,  Frank  and  Anthony, 

Pier  49,  Lease  3583 9,859  0  9,859 

(dba  The  Lighthouse) 

•o  Fish  Co.,  Ltd 5,009  0  5,009 

Alioto  Fish  Grotto,  Ltd 27,800  0  27,800 

Pope  and  Talbot,  Inc 41,129  0  41,129 

Marine  Terminals  Corp 36,344  0  36,344 

Mission  Terminal  Co 43,379  0  43,379 

Bay  and  River  Navigation  Co 23,314  0  23.314 

Calmar   Steamship   Corporation 27,157  0  27,157 

Isthmian  Steamship   Company 31,306  0  31,306 

Bay  Cities  Transportation  Company 10,260  0  10,260 

Shipowners  &  Merchants  Towboat  Co.,  Ltd., 

Pier  25 7,650  0  7,650 

Shipowners  &  Merchants  Towboat  Co.,  Ltd.. 

Pier  43  4    636  0  636 

California  Stevedore  and  Ballast 

Company   45,348  0  45,348 


558                                 MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Assessed 

Name  of  Applicant  Value 

Islais  Creek  Cotton  Terminal  Corporation, 

Pier  90,  Lease  No.  3925    224 

Pacific  Transport  Lines   40,879 

Ocean  Terminals 46,552 

Overseas  Shipping  Company 18,319 

Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Company, 

Pier  19,  Lease  No.  2226   53,343 

Pacific-Oriental  Terminal  Company, 

Pier  23,  Lease  No.  3337 74,933 

Grace  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  37,  Lease  No.  3070 .  .  56,439 

Grace  Line,  Inc.,  Pier  46,  Lease  No.  3812.  .  36,606 

Seaboard  Stevedoring  Corporation 2,183 

Pacific  Ports  Service  Company 27,415 

Smith-Rice  Company,  Pier  20 923 

Smith-Rice  Company,  S.W.L.  345 1,772 

San  Francisco  Bar  Pilots 

Association    2,009 

Star  Terminal  Company,  Inc 20,789 

West  Coast  Terminals,  Inc 284,819 

Bethlehem  Pacific  Coast  Steel  Corp 35,669.16 

Waterman  Corporation  of  California 58,559 

Harbor  Tug  and  Barge  Company,  Pier  14.  .  268 

Harbor  Tug  and  Barge  Company,  Pier  16  .  .  1,334 

The  River  Lines,  Inc 5,605 

A.  Paladini,  Inc 2,215 

Triple  "A"  Machine  Shop,  Inc 56,481 

Sabella  &  La  Torre    10,794 

Acme  Export  Packing  Co 6,289 

Demrick,  L.  M.  Sales  Co 440 

Winged  Victory  Fish  Products  Co., 

S.W.L.    544                 636 

Northern  Packing  Co.,  Pier  92 5,091 

Bell  Smoked  Fish  Co 2,544 

South  End  Rowing  Club,  Block  8,  Lot  2 .  .  .  5,679 

Western  Wear  Mfg.  Co 325 

MacSweeney  Enterprises    13,326.45 

King  Knight  Co.              630 

Hills  Transportation  Co 5,030 

Marine  Engineers  Beneficial  Assoc 739 

American  President  Lines    236,341 

San   Francisco   Stevedoring   Company.  .  .  .  2,988 
Longshore  Labor  Relations  Committee 

of  San  Francisco   1,298 

Joint  Checker  Committee  of  San  Francisco  767 

West  Winds  Inc 4,646 

Balliet,  T.  H 1,138 

W&N  Corp.  dba  Wagner  &  Niehaus 14,305 

Pacific  Ship  Repair 50,552 

Pacific  Shops,  Inc 109 

Hendry,  C.  J.,  S.W.L.  343,  Lease  No.  3665 .  .  1,356 
Grace,  W.  R.  Co., 

S.W.L.  334,  Lease  3523    13,726 

Grace,  W.  R.  Co., 

S.W.L.  335,  Lease  226 3,741 

Roberton  and  Schwartz,  Inc 3,821 

keley  Transportation  Co 946 

Nielsen  Freight  Lines       3,166 

Hawaiian  Express  &  Dillon  Drayage    1,681 

Burns,  F.  J.,  Drayage  Co., 

Pier  20,  Lease  3976     1,290 

Burns,  F.  J.,  Drayage  Co., 

Pier  27,  Lease  3786   3,869 


Reduced 

Reduction 

to 

of 

0 

224 

0 

40,879 

0 

46,552 

0 

18,319 

0 

53.343 

0 

74,933 

0 

56,439 

0 

36,606 

0 

2,183 

0 

27,415 

0 

923 

0 

1,772 

0 

2,009 

0 

20,789 

0 

234,819 

0 

35,669.16 

0 

58,559 

0 

268 

0 

1.334 

0 

5,605 

0 

2,215 

0 

56,481 

0 

10,794 

0 

6.289 

0 

440 

0 

636 

0 

5,091 

0 

2,544 

0 

5.679 

0 

325 

0 

13.326.45 

0 

630 

0 

5,030 

0 

739 

0 

236,341 

0 

2.988 

0 

1,298 

0 

767 

0 

4,646 

0 

1.138 

0 

14.305 

0 

50,552 

0 

109 

0 

1,356 

0 

726 

0 

3,741 

0 

3.821 

0 

946 

0 

3.166 

0 

1,681 

0 

1.290 

0 

3.369 

MONDAY.  AUGUST  8.   1955  559 

Assessed        iReduced     Reduction 
ie  of  Applicant  Value  to  of 

Burns.  F.  J.,  Drayage  Co., 

Pier  5.  Lease  3720 1,190  0  1,190 

Mervish  &  Wilcox 1,107  0  1,107 

International  Longshoremen's 

Whse.  Union  No.  10      1,641  0  1,641 

Poulsen.  Fritz  and  Mae 396  0  396 

Associated  Banning  Co 805  0  805 

Oswald  Machine  Works    1,238  0  1,238 

Oswald  Machine  Works    1,056  0  1,056 

Islais  Creek  Grain  Terminal  Corporation, 

Pit -r  90  and  S.W.L.  344.  Lease  No.  2914       86,407  0  86,407 

Matson  Terminals.  Inc.           335.310  0  335,310 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
all  applicants  having  been  heard,  and  all  applications  having  been 
considered  and  acted  upon,  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  sitting  as  a 
Board  of  Equalization  for  the  fiscal  year   1955-56.  adjourn. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Board  of  Equalization  meeting  adjourned  at  3: 10  p.  m. 


roved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  September  6,  1955. 


I.  John  R.  McGrath,  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  the  City 
ana  County  of  San  Francisco,  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  are 
true  and  correct  copies  of  the  Journals  of  Proceedings  of  said  Board 
sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization  of  the  dates  hereon  stated  and 
approved  as  recited. 


JOHN  R.  McGRATH, 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 


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MONDAY,  AUGUST   1.   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
August  1,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Carberry  noted  present  at  2:  30  p.  m. 

Supervisors  Excused. 

Supervisor  McAteer  left  word,  asking  that  he  be  excused  from 
Board  attendance. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  permission  to  absent  himself 
from  Board  attendance  at  6:  00  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Supervisor  Carberry  sent  word  that  he  would  be  late  in  attending 
the  meeting. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  July  11,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  New  Process  Laundry  and  City  Laundry,  telegram  addressed 
to  Supervisor  Byron  Arnold,  opposing  proposed  "automatic  laundry' 
ordinance.    Also  telegram  from   Tung   Hing   Tong   Chinese   Laundry 
Owners'  Association,  protesting  the  measure. 

Consideration  of  measures  continued  one  week. 

From  Attorney  M.  O.  Tobriner,  advising  that  it  will  be  impossible 
for  him  to  attend  the  hearing  scheduled  for  Monday,  August  1,  in 
connection  with  application  for  reduction  in  assessment. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  County  Supervisors'  Association,  urging  that  Board  request 
the  State  Board  of  Equalization  to  release  assessment  ratios  of 
common  and  public  utilities  properties. 

Ordered  filed. 

(561  ) 


562  MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,  1955 

From  Mayor,  requesting  leave  of  absence  in  connection  with 
desire  of  Board  that  he  contact  the  British  Overseas  Airways  and 
the  Deutsche  Lufthansa  with  a  view  to  having  them  select  the  San 
Francisco  International  Airport  as  their  Pacific  Coast  Terminal  of 
their  projected  Great  Circle  Polar  Route. 

Ordered  filed:  leave  of  absence  granted. 

From  Kaplan's  Wholesale  Supply  Company,  submitting  financial 
statement  in  connection  with  his  petition  for  reassessment  of  his 
property. 

Ordered  filed:  petitioner  did  not  file  within  legal  time  limit. 

From  Don  Cleary,  Legislative  Representative,  presented  by  Super- 
visor Halley,  attaching  list  of  Senate  Interim  Committees  and  ad- 
vising of  projects  referred  to  such  committees  which  are  of  interest 
to  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committe 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendations  of  the  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee  out 
of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Amending  Section  5,  Article  1,  Chapter  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Munici- 
pal Code,  Relating  to  Commercial  Districts,  by  Adding  to  Subsection 
(n)  Thereof,  Automatic  Laundries  as  Defined  in  Section  360  of  the 
Health  Code. 

File  No.  11980-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs.  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360, 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordinances  Nos.  3300  (New  Series), 
7233  (New  Series),  and  17.192  (Bill  No.  813),  Relating  to  Public 
Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses. 

File  No.  1 1980-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola.  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs.  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  McMahon  desired  assurance  that  the  two  foregoing 
measures  would  be  definitely  considered  upon  at  the  next  meeting  of 
the  Board.  Such  assurance  was  given  to  her  by  the  President  of  the 
Board. 


MONDAY.   AUGUST    1,   1955 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

.     ,  L3426 

i  Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 
July  25.  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  August  1,  1955. 

'd  of  Equalization  Journal  of  Proceedings  No.  31.) 
.e:  The  Board  of  Supervisors  did  not  consider  its  regular 
weekly  calendar  until  alter  the  start  of  its  night  session  beginning 
at  8  p.  m..  at  which  time  a  roll  call  divulged  the  absence  of  Super- 
visors Christopher  and  McAteer.  Upon  motion  by  Supervisor  Halley, 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  Supervisor  Blake  was  appointed 
President  Pro  Tern.  No  objection  and  motion  carried.) 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Suzanne  Holland, 
a  Minor,  by  and  Through  Her  Guardian  Ad  Litem,  Raymond  V. 
Holland,  and  Raymond  V.  Holland  Against  the  City  and  County 
by  the  Payment  of  $2,500;  $1,250  of  Which  Is  to  Be  Paid  to  Suzanne 
Holland,  a  Minor,   and  $1,250  to  Be  Paid  to   Raymond  V.   Holland. 

Fil     "  :.  Ordinance  No.  9239  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  lollowing  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  and  Directing  the  Controller  to  Refund  to  the  Otis  Elevator 
Company  the  Sum  of  $234.60  Deposited  With  the  City  in  Payment 
of  Electrical  Inspection  Fees. 

.  13477,  Ordinance  No.  9240  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $312.87,  Public  Works,  Traffic  Engineering,  for  Purchase 

of  Equipment. 

F      \\     13486,  Ordinance  No.  9241  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty.  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Leo    J.    Walcom 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  Xo.  13489,  Ordinance  No.  9242  (Series  of  1939). 


564  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,  1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing    Compromise    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    James    White 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $356. 

File  No.  13491,  Ordinance  No.  9243  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  the  Payment  of  $11,825  and  the  Conveyance  of  Certain 
Land  to  Fred  H.  Lawrence,  et  ux.,  in  Exchange  for  Certain  Other 
Land  Required  for  the   Market  Street-Portola   Drive   Widening. 

File  No.  13492,  Ordinance  No.  9244  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating     $843.21,     Fire     Department,     for     Retroactive     Holiday 

Overtime. 

File  No.  13499,  Ordinance  No.  9245  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Engineering,  for  the 
Reconstruction  of  Sewers  in  Franconia  Street  Between  Mullen  and 
Montcalm  Streets. 

File  No.  13500,  Ordinance  No.  9246  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Municipal  Court,  for  Payment  of  Salaries  and 
Expenses  of  Judges  Assigned  to  the  Municipal  Court  by  the  State 
Judicial  Council;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13498,  Ordinance  No.  9237  (Series  of  1939). 
Finalhj  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Ha  I  Carty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

following  reconsideration  of  measure  From  Finance  Committee, 
without  recommendation,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment 
Rendered  in  the  Case  of  Dr.  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David  Jones  et  al., 
Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745. 

File  No.  13378,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  193D). 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   1.   1955  565 

(On  Tuesday.  July  5.  1955,  the  following  vote  was  recorded 
on  passage  for  second  reading  of  the  above  measure: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Halley,  McAteer — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Before  the  result  of  the  foregoing  roll  call  was  announced, 
Supervisor  Halley  changed  his  vote  from  ,,Aye"  to  "N 

The  vote  on  passage  for  second  reading  then  stood: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  McAteer — 3. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry.  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley.  Mc- 
Mahon— 5. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ferdon.  that  the  vote  whereby  said  measure  was  re- 
fused passage  for  second  reading,  be  reconsidered  on  July 
25,  1955.) 

Supervisor   Ferdon  moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Halley.    that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of   Streets   Committee,   heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  7  of  Ordinance  No.  7519  (Series  of  1939),  Relating 
to  Spur  Track  Permit  Granted  the  Southern  Pacific  Company,  by 
Limiting  the  Switching  of  Cars  Across  Bryant  Street  at  Juniper  Street 
to  Between  the  Hours  of  8:00  P.  M.  and  6:00  A.  M. 

File  No.  9433-2,  Ordinance  No.  9238  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  was  taken  up: 

Adding  Section  34.2  to  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of 
Confidential  Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13091 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry.  thai 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  one  week. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

MEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  July  and   August;    List   Dated   August    1,    1955. 

File  No.  13445.  Resolution  No.  15801  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake.  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty.  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 


566  MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15802  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Peter  Comelli  and  Mary 
Healy. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15799  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Confirming  Oil  and  Gas  Lease  of  Certain  Land  Located  in  Kern  County 
to  the  Signal  Oil  and  Gas  Company. 

File  No.  13519,  Resolution  No.  15804  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Designating  the  Mayor  as  San  Francisco's  Official  Representative  to 
Personally  Present  the  City's  Advantages  to  the  British  Overseas 
Airways  Corporation  and  to  the  Duetsche  Lufthansa  and  to  Influence 
Said  Organizations  to  Select  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport 
as  the  Pacific  Coast  Terminal  of  Their  Projected  Great  Circle  Polar 
Route. 

File  No.  13479-1,  Resolution  No.  15803  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Communication  from  Mayor. 

The  Clerk  read  a  communication  from  the  Mayor  in  which  he 
requested  that  the  Board  approve  a  leave  of  absence  for  him  for  the 
period  October  5-19,  1955,  for  the  purposes  as  outlined  in  the 
measure   designated   as   File   No.    13479-1    hereinabove    approved. 

Supervisor    Arnold    thereupon    moved,    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Halley.  that  the  Mayor  be  granted  the  leave  of  absence  as  requested. 
Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer— 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $106,389,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  1947  Recreation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Construction,  Plans  and  Specifications  in  Connection 
With  the  Construction  of  the   North  Beach  Swimming  Pool. 

File  No.  13523,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

ipervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955  567 

Adopted. 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  August  20,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission  Contract  for  Construction  of  the 
North  Beach  Recreation  Center  and  Swimming  Pool. 

File  No.  13523-1,  Resolution  No.  15805  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon. 
Haliey.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  the  City  and 
County  Against  California  Pacific  Title  Insurance  Company,  et  al.. 
by  the  Acceptance  of  $3,865.02  and  Dismissal  of  Related   Litigation. 

File  No.  13512.  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $14,521,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  1947  Recreation  Bond 
Fund,  for  Equipment  for  the   Hayward  and   Balboa   Playgrounds. 

File  No.  13515.  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher.  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $750,  Fire  Department,  to  Compensate  the  Water  De- 
partment for  Historical  Cost  of  City-Owned  Land  Located  at  Olympia 
Way  and   Clarendon   Avenue,    Required   for  a   Firehouse    Site. 

File  No.  13516,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Approving  a  Concession  Agreement  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  and  Aurie  V.  Kuntz  and  Marie  Kuntz,  dba  The  Lake 
Merced  Company. 

File  No.  13517,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating   $1,391.25,   Public    Library,   to   Provide   for   a   Forty-Four 
Hour  Week  for  Five  Janitors  and  One  Foreman  Janitor. 

File  No.  13518-1,  Ordinance  No.     .       Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 


568  MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,   1955 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  1.9 — Public  Library — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13518-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $104,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  1947  Recreation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Expenditure  and  Certification  of  Contracts  in  Con- 
nection With  the  Improvement  of  Recreation  Areas  and  Playgrounds. 

File  No.  13520,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $4,095,  Public  Works,  Building  Repair,  from  Emergency 
Reserve  Fund,  for  One  Position  of  Janitor;  Janitorial  Services, 
Equipment  and  Supplies,  Maintenance  and  Repair;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13525-1,  Ordinance  No.  9247  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon^ 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance — Section  42.1 — Public  Works — 
A  Company  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13525-2,  Ordinance  No.  9248  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

Approving    Supplemental    Recommendations,    Public    Welfare    Depart- 
ment; Letter  Dated  July  26,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  15800  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs.  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — -2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Accounts,  from  the 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Defective  Sidewalk  Repairs;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No,  L3346,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
curried. 

ferred  u>  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   1.   1955  569 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs.  that  the 
Controller  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  pay  from  such  funds 
as  are  legally  available  for  the  purpose  such  expenses  as  are  incurred 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  in  connection  with  the  1955-56  County 
Board  of  Equalization  hearings. 

File  No.  13426-1 

Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Leaves  of  Absence — Thomas  C.  Howe,  Jr.,  Director,  California  Palace 
of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  August  8-18;  Ben  G.  Kline,  Director,  De- 
partment of  Finance  and  Records,  August  7-13;  Supervisor  James 
L.  Halley,  August  6-8;  Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  October  5-19,  1955. 
All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15797  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty.  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November  8,  1955.  for  the 
Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  Propositions  to  Incur  Bonded  Debts  of  the  City  and 
County  for  the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Im- 
provements. To  Wit:  $54,000,000  for  Hetch  Hetchy  Power:  $13,000,000 
for  a  Courthouse;  $7,000,000  for  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers; 
and  that  the  Estimated  Cost  to  the  City  and  County  of  Said  Municipal 
Improvements  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  out  of  the 
Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  the  City  and  County  and 
Will  Require  Expenditures  Greater  Than  the  Amounts  Allowed 
Therefor  by  the  Annual  Tax  Levy;  All  in  Order  to  Do  and  Perform 
Any  and  All  of  the  Matters  Hereinabove  Referred  to:  Fixing  Rate 
of  Interest  of  Said  Bonds  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  and  Collection 
of  Taxes  to  Pay  Both  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof,  Prescribing 
Notice  to  Be  Given  of  Such  Election  and  Consolidating  the  Special 
Election   With   the   General   Municipal   Election. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  12856-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Commit  I 


570  MONDAY,  AUGUST  1,   1955 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November  8,  1955,  for  the 
Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  a  Proposition  to  Incur  a  Bonded  Debt  of  the  City  and 
County  to  the  Amount  of  $11,000,000  for  the  Acquisition,  Construc- 
tion and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  of  the 
Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit:  Lands  and  Sites  for 
Public  Parking,  Public  Parking  Lots,  Storage  Space,  Garages,  Single 
or  Multi  Level  Structures,  and  Other  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities 
On,  Under  or  Above  the  Surface  of  Any  Property,  Including  Public 
Parks,  Squares,  Lands,  Easements,  or  Rights  of  Way  to  Be  Acquired 
by  Purchase  or  Condemnation,  Together  With  Buildings,  Structures, 
Equipment,  Approach  Roads,  Entrances,  Exits,  Fencing,  Off-Street 
Parking  Meters  and  Other  Works,  Property  or  Structures  for  the 
Accommodation  of  Automotive  Vehicles,  and  Necessary  or  Convienent 
for  Adequate  Parking  Facilities  to  Relieve  the  Congestion  and  to 
Facilitate  Traffic  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Provided 
That  All  Lands  and  Sites  so  Acquired  Be  Subject  to  the  Approval 
of  the  Planning  Commission  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco, 
and  That  the  Estimated  Cost  to  the  City  and  County  of  Said  Mu- 
nicipal Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of 
the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  the  City  and  County 
and  Will  Require  an  Expenditure  Greater  Than  the  Amount  Allowed 
Therefor  by  the  Annual  Tax  Levy;  All  in  Order  to  Do  and  Perform 
Any  and  All  of  the  Matters  Hereinabove  Referred  to  for  the  Acquisi- 
tion, Construction  and  Completion  of  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Fixing  Rate  of  In- 
terest of  Said  Bonds  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  and  Collection  of 
Taxes  to  Pay  Both  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof,  Prescribing 
Notice  to  Be  Given  of  Such  Election  and  Consolidating  the  Special 
Election  With  the  General  Municipal  Election. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13397-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Julia  McAteer. 
Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15798  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption:  seconded  bv  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon—  9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  a  report  from  Don  Cleary,  Legislative 
Representative  at  Sacramento,  attaching  thereto  list  of  Senate  Interim 
Committees,  and  advising  of  projects  referred  to  such  committees 
which  are  of  interest  to  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Amending  Sections  1185  and  1185(a)  of  the  Police  Code,  Prohibiting 
Interurban  Buses  Operating  from  the  San  Francisco  International 
Airport  from  Loading  or  Discharging  Passengers  or  Their  Baggage 
from  or  onto  Streets  and  Sidewalks,  and  Providing  Penalty  for  Such 
Violation. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13556,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

d  to  Public  I  't'lities  Committee. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST   1,   1955  571 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board  of  Supervisors  at  the 
hour  of  1 1 :  30  p.  m.  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  September  6,   1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco.  Monday,  August 
8.  1955,2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Dobbs  on  authorized  leave. 
Supervisor  Blake  excused  at  5:  55  p.  m. 

APPROVAL  OF  JOURNAL. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  July  18,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Presentation  of  Distinguished  Guest. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  the  Honorable  Max  Abler, 
attached  to  the  Department  of  Interior,  in  charge  of  rural  administra- 
tion for  the  nation  of  Israel. 

Mr.  Abler  thanked  the  Board  for  permitting  him  to  attend  its 
session,  and  declared  that  his  visit  here  was  prompted  by  a  desire 
of  his  country  to  study  the  workings  of  local  governments. 

Communications. 

From  New  Process  Laundry,  New  City  Laundry,  and  from  Tung 
Hing  Tong  Chinese  Laundry  Owners'  Assn.,  opposing  new  proposed 
"automatic  laundries"  ordinance. 

Legislation  Passed  for  Second  Reading;  filed. 

From  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  reporting  on  proposed  appro- 
priation of  $3,500  for  fire  truck.  Bureau  of  Street  Repair,  and  lease 
renewal  with  Lloyd  Swayne  et  al.,  of  building  space  at  680  Howard 
Street  and  33  Hunt  Street,  required  for  the  San  Francisco  Health 
Clinic. 

Legislation  passed;  filed. 

From  State  Department,  Washington,  D.  C,  acknowledging  receipt 
of  adopted  resolution  relative  to  desire  of  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  to  have  the  Deutsche  Lufthansa  to  establish  its  west 
coast  terminus  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

Ordered  filed. 

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574  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

From  Civil  Service  Association,  opposing  proposed  legislation  per- 
mitting the  director  of  an  art  gallery  or  museum  to  withdraw  his 
contributions  within  a  certain  time  and  then  continue  his  employment 
with  the  City  and  County. 

Legislation  passed;  filed. 

From  Citizens'  Committee,  Farmers'  Market  Week,  extending  in- 
vitation to  Board  members  to  attend  ground-breaking  ceremonies  to 
be  held  at  the  Farmers'  Market  on  August  12,  at  10  a.  m. 

Copy  to  each  member;  Clerk  to  determine  which  Supervisor  will 
attend:  filed. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
off-calendar  measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Commending  Father  George  Lucy,  S.J. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15814  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Board  of  Equalization. 

File  No.  13426 

(Pursuant  to  Resolution  No.  15711  (Series  of  1939)  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  June  27,  1955.) 
August   1,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  August   8,    1955. 

(See  Board  of  Equalization  Journal  No.  31.) 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 3:00  P.  M. 

Refused  Adoption. 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  the  No.  56 
Bus  Line-Cemeteries,  of  the  Municipal  Railway  of  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13529,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion. 

Mr.  Charles  D.  Miller,  Manager  of  the  Municipal  Railway,  ex- 
plained  the  reasons  which  prompted  the  Public  Utilities  Commission 
to  abandon  the  56  bus  line.  He  pointed  out  that  supplementation 
of  bus  service  by  the  Daly  City  Council  decreased  the  revenues  of 
the  56  bus  line  to  a  point  where  it  was  impractical  to  operate  the  line. 

Mr.  A.  R.  Linn,  representing  the  Peninsula  Bus  Line,  stated  that 
his  company  would  provide  service  heretofore  provided  by  the  56 
bus  line  to  the  cemeteries  at  the  same  rate  of  fare. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955  575 

roll    was    called    and    the    foregoing    measure    was    refused 
adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake.  Carberry.   Christopher,   Ferdon. 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
>ent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Police  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Amending  Article  3,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code)  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  New  Sections  to  Be 
Designated  Sections  71.1  and  71.2,  Prohibiting  Railway  Trains  or 
Railway  Cars  from  Obstructing  Streets;  Prescribing  Penalties 
Therefor. 

F  2455-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Committee  of  the  Whole. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  that  the 
Board  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  for  the  purpose 
of  hearing  from  interested  parties. 

tion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley,  McCarty— 7. 

Supervisors  Blake.  McAteer.  McMahon — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Robert  W.  Walker,  at- 
torney for  the  A.T.&S.F.  Railroad. 

Mr.  Walker  pointed  out  that  the  enactment  of  the  proposed  measure 
would  seriously  interfere  with  the  freight  operations  of  his  company. 
The  company  has  several  millions  invested  in  the  terminal  facilities 
on  the  waterfront  to  which  are  barged  shipments  from  across  the 
bay.  The  only  alternative  to  the  measure  would  be  to  make  switch 
runs  and  the  cost  of  this  type  of  freight  movement  would  be  pro- 
hibitive. Mr.  Walker  further  pointed  out  that  no  complaints  of 
tieups  of  traffic  had  ever  come  to  his  attention.  He  did  not  par- 
ticularly oppose  the  ordinance  as  such,  but  did  believe  that  the 
minimum  fine  of  $250  was  much  too  stringent. 

Rise  and  Report. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  committee  now  rise  and  report. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carr 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Arnold  asked  the  Deputy  City  Attorney  what  the  result 
would  be  if  the  State  Belt  Line  on  the  waterfront  were  guilty  of 
violating  the  provisions  of  the  proposed  ordinance.  Mr.  Barney 
Ward.  Deputy  City  Attorney,  replied  that  probably  the  legislation 
would  be  inoperative  in  that  instance. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  he  would  not  vote  for  the  pending 
measure  until  he  had  answers  to  the  following  questions:  How  many 
commuters  are  involved;  hours  of  commuting  service;  how  many  cars 
are  involved,  both  in  bringing  in  the  commuters  as  well  as  taking 
them    home.     The    Supervisor    pointed    out    that    enactment    of    the 


576  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

measure  may  seriously  affect  the  hours  of  service  as  well  as  dis- 
rupting the  economic  life  of  the  area. 

It  developed  that  locations,  other  than  Fourth  and  Townsend 
Streets,  have  been  blocked  by  trains,  particularly  a  portion  of 
Seventeenth  Street. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  as  an  amendment  that  the  time  limit 
beyond  which  it  would  be  unlawful  to  block  traffic  be  set  at  15 
minutes.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty. 

Supervisor  McAteer  objected  to  the  amendment,  pointing  out  that 
it  would  defeat  the  original  purpose  of  the  measure. 

Supervisor  Arnold  likewise  opposed  the  amendment,  declaring 
that  it  would  be  tantamount  to  granting  a  license  to  the  carriers  to 
block  our  streets  for  15  minutes  at  a  time.  He  voiced  the  opinion 
that  the  measure  should  be  given  further  study,  with  a  view  to 
relieving  the  congestion  and  at  the  same  time  not  unduly  penalizing 
the  carriers. 

Amendment  Lost. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  amendment  and  it  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  Mc- 
Ateer— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  and  it  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon.  McAteer., 
McMahon — 6. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Halley,  McCarty — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendations  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee  out  of 
order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360, 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordinances  Nos.  3300  (New  Series), 
7233  (New  Series),  and  17.192  (Bill  No.  813),  Relating  to  Public 
Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses. 

File  No.  11980-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Amendments. 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  the  following  amendments: 

( 1  )That  paragraph  2  of  Section  1  (b)  be  amended  by  deleting  after 
the  first  word,  the  following:  "for  the  establishment,  maintenance, 
operation  or  carrying  on  of  a  public  laundry  or  washhouse"  so  that 
said  paragraph  shall  read  as  follows:  "Permits  issued  hereunder  are 
not  transferable." 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8.   1955  577 

econded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

.   sent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Thai  the  words  "or  automatic  laundry"  be  added  alter  the 
word  "washhouse,"  on  2nd  line  of  page  3,  and  that  the  word  "or" 
be  deleted  before  the  word  "washhouse,"  and  that  a  comma  be  placed 
after  the  word  "'laundry." 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Christopher.  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

1 3 )   That   the  following  language   be  added   after   the  word   "in- 
ied."  last  word  on  line  six,  Section  2,  on  page  3:    ''where  one  or 
more  extractor  machines  powered  by  electric  motors  no  larger  than 
one    (H    horsepower   each   are   installed." 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry.  Christopher,  Ertola. 
Ferdon.  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

it:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 

Committee  of  the  Whole. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that 
the  Board  now  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  for  the 
purpose  of  hearing  from  interested  parties. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer. McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry.  McMahon — 3. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Attorney  Albert  Picard. 
representing  the  Association  of  Automatic  Laundries  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Mr.  Picard  pointed  out  that  it  was  his  desire  to  suggest  two 
amendments  on  which  the  Committee  took  no  action. 

Rise  and  Report. 

At  the  conclusion  of  Mr.  Picard's  remarks,  Supervisor  McAteer 
moved  that  the  committee  now  rise  and  report.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ferdon  and  there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  McCarty,  as  a  member  of  the  Public  Health  and  Welfaiv 
Committee,  pointed  out  that  while  the  present  proposed  measures 
do  not  satisfy  either  the  Laundry  Union  or  the  automatic  laundry 
people,  it  was  in  the  nature  of  a  compromise. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended,  and 
it  was  passed  for  second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola. 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


578  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Amending  Section  5,  Article  1,  Chapter  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Munici- 
pal Code,  Relating  to  Commercial  Districts,  by  Adding  to  Subsection 
(n)  Thereof,  Automatic  Laundries  as  Defined  in  Section  360  of  the 
Health  Code. 

File  No.  11980-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

August  1,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  August  8,   1955 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry.  that 
the  following  recommendations  of  the  Finance  Committee  be  taken 
up  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $4,455,  Recorder,  for  Position  of  Senior  Clerk- Stenog- 
rapher; Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk-Stenographer  and 
Validating  Related  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  Provisions. 

File  No.  13549,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley.  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Waiving  Statute  of  Limitations  as  to  Payment  of  Controller's  Warrant 
in  Sum  of  $131.53  in  Favor  of  Dennis  Denihan,  and  Authorizing 
Controller  to  Reissue  Same. 

File  No.  13550,  Resolution  No.  15830  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisois  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November  8,  1955.  for  the 
Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  Propositions  to  Incur  Bonded  Debts  of  the  City  and  County 
for  the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Improvements, 
To  Wit:  $54,000,000  for  Hetch  Hetchy  Power;  $13,000,000  for  a 
Courthouse;  $7,000,000  for  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers;  and 
That  the  Estimated  Cost  to  the  City  and  County  of  Said  Municipal 
Improvements  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of  the 
Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  the  City  and  County  and 
Will  Require  Expenditures  Greater  Than  the  Amounts  Allowed 
Therefor  by  the  Annual  Tax  Levy;  All  in  Order  to  Do  and  Perform 


MONDAY.  AUGUST  8.   1955  579 

Any  and  All  of  the  Matters  Hereinabove  Referred  to;  Fixing  Rate 
of  Interest  of  Said  Bonds  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  and  Collection 
of  Taxes  to  Pay  Both  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof,  Prescribing 
Notice  to  Be  Given  of  Such  Election  and  Consolidating  the  Special 
Election  With  the  General   Municipal  Election. 

File  No.  12856-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Pas  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Car-berry,   Christopher.   Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November  8,  1955.  for  the 
Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  a  Proposition  to  Incur  a  Bonded  Debt  of  the  City  and 
County  to  the  amount  of  $11,000,000  for  the  Acquisition,  Construction 
and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  of  the 
Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit:  Lands  and  Sites  for 
Public  Parking,  Public  Parking  Lots,  Storage  Space,  Garages.  Single 
or  Multi  Level  Structures,  and  Other  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities 
On,  Under  or  Above  the  Surface  of  Any  Property,  Including  Public 
Parks,  Squares,  Lands,  Easements  or  Rights  of  Way  to  Be  Acquired 
by  Purchase  or  Condemnation,  Together  With  Buildings,  Structures, 
Equipment,  Approach  Roads,  Entrances,  Exits,  Fencing,  Orr-Street 
Parking  Meters,  and  Other  Works,  Property  or  Structures  for  the 
Accommodation  of  Automotive  Vehicles,  and  Necessary  or  Convenient 
for  Adequate  Parking  Facilities  to  Relieve  the  Congestion  and  to 
Facilitate  Traffic  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Provided 
That  All  Lands  and  Sites  so  Acquired  Be  Subject  to  the  Approval 
of  the  Planning  Commission  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco, 
and  That  the  Estimated  Cost  to  the  City  and  County  of  Said  Municipal 
Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of  the 
Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  the  City  and  County  and 
Will  Require  an  Expenditure  Greater  Than  the  Amount  Allowed 
Therefor  by  the  Annual  Tax  Levy;  All  in  Order  to  Do  and  Perform 
Any  and  All  of  the  Matters  Hereinabove  Referred  to  for  the  Acquisi- 
tion, Construction  and  Completion  of  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Fixing  Rate  of  Interest 
of  Said  Bonds  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  and  Collection  of  Taxes 
to  Pay  Both  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof,  Prescribing  Notice  to  Be 
Given  of  Such  Election  and  Consolidating  the  Special  Election  With 
the  General  Municipal  Election. 

File  No.  13397-2.  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake.    Carberry,   Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $5,000.  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Accounts,  from  Emer- 
gency Reserve  Fund,  for  Defective  Sidewalk  Repairs;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13346.  Ordinance  No.  9249  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley.  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


580  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Subdivision  (c),  Section  221,  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement 
System,  to  Allow  Any  Persons  Occupying  the  Position  of  Director  of 
Any  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Museum  Who  Resign  and  Withdraw 
Their  Contributions  from  the  Retirement  System  Within  60  Days 
Prior  to  the  Date  They  Normally  Would  Be  Required  to  Retire 
Because  of  Age,  to  Continue  in  Employment  by  the  City  and  County 
as  a  Director  of  an  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Museum,  Without  Limit 
as  to  Age. 

File  No.  13344.  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Renewal  of  Lease  With  Lloyd  Swayne,  et  al.,  Covering 
Second  and  Third  Floors  of  Building  Located  at  680  Howard  Street 
and  33  Hunt  Street,  Required  for  the  San  Francisco  Clinic. 

File  No.  13497,  Resolution  No.  15816  (Series  of  1939). 

Requesting  Chief  Administrative  Officer  to  Study  Advisability  of  Getting 
Affidavits  from  Those  Accorded  Clinical  Treatment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  raised  the  question  of  having  the  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer  obtain  affidavits  from  those  persons  who  are  the 
recipients  of  clinical  treatments  so  that  in  event  it  was  determined 
that  some  of  them  are  in  a  position  to  repay  the  city  for  such  aid, 
steps  may  be  taken  to  realize  such  revenues. 

The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  stated  he  would  look  into  the 
feasibility  of  the  proposal. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola. 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating    $3,500,    Public    Works,    Bureau    of    Street    Repair,    for 

Purchase  of  Fire  Truck. 

File  No.  13476,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955  581 

Appropriating  $9,104.37,  Controller,  to  Reimburse  the  San  Francisco 
Unified  School  District  for  Excess  Costs  at  the  Log  Cabin  Ranch. 

File  No.  13478,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  lollowing  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $106,389,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  1947  Recreation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Construction,  Plans  and  Specifications  in  Connection 
With  the  Construction  of  the  North  Beach  Swimming  Pool. 

File  No.  13523,  Ordinance  No.  9257  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  of  the  City  and 
County  Against  California  Pacific  Title  Insurance  Company,  et  al.,  by 
the  Acceptance  of  $3,865.02  and  Dismissal  of  Related  Litigation. 

File  No.  13512,  Ordinance  No.  9250  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola. 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Appropriating  $14,521,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  1947  Recreation  Bond 
Fund,  for   Equipment  for  the   Hayward  and   Balboa   Playgrounds. 

File  No.  13515,  Ordinance  No.  9251  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Appropriating  $750,  Fire  Department,  to  Compensate  the  Water  De- 
partment for  Historical  Cost  of  City-Owned  Land  Located  at  Olympia 
Way  and  Clarendon  Avenue,  Required  for  a  Firehouse  Site. 

File  No.  13516,  Ordinance  No.  9252  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher,    Ertola. 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Approving  a  Concession  Agreement  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  and  Aurie  V.  Kuntz  and  Marie  Kuntz,  dba  The  Lake 
Merced  Company. 

File  No.  13517,  Ordinance  No.  9253  (Series  of  1939) . 


582  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher.   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,391.25,   Public  Library,  to  Provide  for  a   Forty-Four 
Hour  Week  for  Five  Janitors  and  One  Foreman  Janitor. 

File  No.  13518-1,  Ordinance  No.  9254  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  1.9 — Public  Library — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13518-2,  Ordinance  No.  9255  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 

Appropriating  $104,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  1947  Recreation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Expenditure  and  Certification  of  Contracts  in  Con- 
nection With  the  Improvement  of  Recreation  Areas  and  Playgrounds. 

File  No.  13520,  Ordinance  No.  9256  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  reconsideration  of  measure  from  Finance  Committee, 
without  recommendation,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment 
Rendered  in  the  Case  of  Dr.  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David  Jones  et  al., 
Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745. 

File  No.  13378,  Ordinance  No.  .  .       (Series  of  1939). 

(On  Tuesday,  July  5,  1955,  the  following  vote  was  recorded 
on  passage  for  second  reading  of  the  above  measure: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Halley,  McAteer — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 4. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Before  the  result  of  the  foregoing  roll  call  was  announced, 
Supervisor  Halley  changed  his  vote  from  "Aye"  to  "No." 

The  vote  on  passage  for  second  reading  then  stood: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Arnold,  McAteer — 3. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Mahon— 5. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  McCarty — 3. 

Thereupon  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Ferdon,  that  the  vote  whereby  said  measure  was  refused 
passage  tor  second  reading  be  reconsidered  on  July  25,  1955.) 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955  583 

Motion  to  File. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  that  the  foregoing  measure  be  hied  since 
it  proposes  to  appropriate  funds  from  last  year's  accounts  and  that 
it  was  now  incumbent  upon  the  Finance  Committee  to  redraft  the 
measure. 

The  President  suggested  that  the  Board  vote  down  the  motion  to 
reconsider  and  then  close  the  matter. 

It  was  suggested  that  Supervisor  Halley  withdraw  his  motion  to 
reconsider.  There  being  no  objection,  such  motion  was  withdrawn 
and  Supervisor  Halley  then  moved  that  the  measure  be  re-referred 
to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold  and. 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  was  taken  up: 

Adding  Section  34.2  to  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of  Con- 
fidential Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13091 

Reference  to  Rules  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  suggested  that  the  proper  committee  study 
the  advisability  of  recommending  the  adoption  of  a  rule  which  would 
show  the  presence  of  all  members  when  action  is  contemplated  upon 
a  charter  amendment,  although  a  particular  member  may  not  be 
present. 

The  suggestion  was  referred  to  the  Rules  Committee. 

Motion  to  Defer  Consideration. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  consideration  of  the  pending  meas- 
ure be  continued  for  a  period  of  two  weeks.  Motion  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McAteer  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McMahon — 2. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  pur- 
pose of  considering  the  following  measure  out  of  order.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  measure  from  Judiciary  Committee,  with  ecom- 
mendation   'Do  Submit  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Amending   Section    6   of   the   Charter    Relating   to    Absence   from    State 

and  Vacancies. 

File  No.  1351(1 

(Proposed  amendme  follows: 

In  the  first  paragraph  ol  Section  6,  change  the  numl 
days  during  which   an   officer  of   the   city   and    county   may 
absent  himself  from  the  state,  from  10  to  21.) 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  two  weeks. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


584  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  August  and  September;  List  Dated  August  8,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15810  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Approving  Recommendations  of  the  Parking  Authority  in  Connection 
With  the  Lakeside  Village  Public  Off-Street  Parking  Sites  and 
Authorizing  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  Request  an  Appro- 
priation of  $35,000  Therefor. 

File  No.  11235-4,  Resolution  No.  15806  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McMahon — 3. 

Repecting  Claim  of  Alioto  Fish  Company,  Ltd.,  for  Refund  of  Taxes 
Paid  on  Its  Possessory  Interest  in  Property  Under  the  Jurisdiction 
of  the  State  Board  of  Harbor  Commissioners  for  the  Fiscal  Year 
1954-1955. 

File  No.  13502,  Resolution  No.  15817  (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McAteer  was  excused  from 
voting. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McCarty— 7. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  H.  L.  Daniel,  et  ux.,  for  $750, 
Required  for  the  Sunset  Supply  Line. 

File  No.  13521,  Resolution  No.  15818  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  Jean  Auguste  Larissou  for  $157, 
Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13522,  Resolution  No.  15819  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Marion  B.  Strayer, 
et  ux.,  for  $17,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13526,  Resolution  No.  15820  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY.  AUGUST  8,   1955  585 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.  Carberry.  Christopher.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer.  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs.  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  the  Trinity  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church  for  $13,000.  Required  for  the  Market  Street- 
Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13527,  Resolution  No.  15821  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Charles  F.  Faude, 
for  $4,750,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13528,  Resolution  No.  15822  (Series  of  1939). 

Adapted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Approving  Extension  of  Requisition  Period  as  Provided  in  Requisition 
No.  10,  Pursuant  to  Provisions  of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR  Calif. 
A-8),  as  Amended,  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Redevelopment 
Project  UR  Calif.  2-1,  and  Authorizing  the  Use  of  Available  Funds 
Held  on  Deposit  by  the  Treasurer  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco,  to  and  including  August  31,  1955. 

File  No.  13541-1.  Resolution  No.  15823  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Approving  the  Extension  of  Budget  Period  as  Provided  in  Revised 
Survey  and  Planning  Budget  No.  7  for  Diamond  Heights  Project 
No.  UR  Calif.  2-1,  to  and  including  August  31,  1955. 

File  No.  13541-2,  Resolution  No.  15824  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Approving  Extension  of  Requisition  Period  as  Provided  in  Requisition 
No.  8,  Pursuant  to  the  Provisions  of  Contract  for  Advance  (UR  Calif. 
A-ll),  as  Amended,  for  Western  Addition  Approved  Redevelopment 
Project  UR  Calif.  2-2,  and  Authorizing  Use  of  Available  Funds  Held 
on  Deposit  by  the  Treasurer  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco, 
to  and  including  August  31,  1955. 

File  No.  13542-1,  Resolution  No.  15825  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 


586  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955 

Approving  Extension  of  Budget  Period  as  Provided  in  Revised  Survey 
and  Planning  Budget  No.  7,  for  Western  Addition  Project  No.  UR 
Calif.  2-2,  to  and  including  August  31,  1955. 

File  No.  13542-2.  Resolution  No.  15826  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Sublease  of  Crystal  Palace  Baths  With  Robert  A.  Pedersen. 
as   Sublessor,   for   Period    of    One    Year   Beginning   July    15,    1955. 

File  No.  13544,  Resolution  No.  15827  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Quitclaim  Deed  to  John  B.  Telles,  et  ux., 
to  Certain  Land  Located  in  Alameda  County,  Previously  Acquired 
in   Connection   With  the   Hetch   Hetchy   Water   Supply   Project. 

File  No.  13545,  Resolution  No.  15828  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Adolph  Schmidt 
for  $7,000,  Required  for  the  Crosstown  Freeway. 

File  No.  13548,  Resolution  No.  15829  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley.  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Assigning  Alphabetical  Designations  to  Local  Propositions  on  Ballot  for 
the  Election  of  November  8,  1955. 

File  No.  13557,  Resolution  No.  15831  (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposition  A — Hetch  Hetchy  Power  Bonds,  $54,000,000; 

Proposition  B — Courthouse  Bonds,  $13,000,000; 

Proposition  C — Playgrounds  and  Recreation   Center  Bonds, 
$7,000,000; 

Proposition  D— Off-Street  Parking  Bonds,  $11,000,000.) 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

The   following   measure  from   Judiciary   Committee,   with   recom- 
mendation "Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 


MONDAY.  AUGUST  8.   1955  587 

Declaring   Intention   to   Abandon   a   Portion   of   St.   Mary's   Square. 

File  No.  13453-1.  Resolution  No.  15815  (Series  of  1939). 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 
Revise  title  of  measure  to  read  as  follows: 
"Declaration  of  intention  to  abandon  a  detached  portion 
St.  Mary's  Square  which  has  never  been  improved  or  used 
for  park  purposes.") 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  the  foregoing  amendment:  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Halley. 

Mol        carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 9. 
-ent:  Supervisors  Blake.  Dobbs — 2. 

The  roll  was  then  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Carberry.  Christopher.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  President  of  the  Art  Com- 
mission. August  11-23;  John  K.  Hagopian,  Vice-President  of  the 
Art  Commission,  August  12-September  6;  Max  Sobel,  President  of 
the  Fire  Commission,  August  24-October  15;  Frank  P.  Kelly,  Chief 
of  the  Fire  Department,  for  a  Period  Not  to  Exceed  20  Days,  from 
September  13.   1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440.  Resolution  No.  15807  (Series  of  1939). 

Supe:  Arnold     moved     adoption;     seconded     by     Supervisor 

Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented  the  following  motion: 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby  au- 
thorized to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appro- 
priation of  $5,000  for  preparation  of  a  brief,  pertaining  to  the  pro- 
posed construction  of  a  super-aircraft  carrier  at  the  San  Francisco 
Naval  Shipyard. 

File  No.  13119-4 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  Undertake 
Promotion  of  San  Francisco's  Air  Transportation  Service. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  15811  (Series  of  1939). 


588  MONDAY,  AUGUST  8.   1955 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola.  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Announcement  of  Meeting  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  meeting  of  Joint  Highway  Dis- 
trict No.  10,  to  be  held  at  101  Grove  Street,  San  Francisco,  on  Thurs- 
day. August  11,  1955,  at  2:  30  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Commending  and  Congratulating  San  Francisco  Lodge  No.  21,   B'Nai 
B'Rith,  on  Its  Centennial  Anniversary. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15812  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Reference  to  Mayor. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  Ger- 
man Ministry,  acknowledging  receipt  of  a  communication  from  him, 
relative  to  the  City's  desire  to  have  the  Deutsche  Lufthansa  estab- 
lish its  west  coast  terminus  of  its  Great  Circle  Polar  Route  at  the 
San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

Referred  to  Mayor. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Dr.  Edmund  W.  Butler. 
Presented  by  Supervisor  Ferdon: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15808  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Commending  Ralph  G.  Wadsworth,  City  Engineer,  Upon  His  Impending 

Retirement. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15813  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Dobbs — 2. 

Supervisors  Excused  from  Meeting  of  August  15,  1955. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisors  McCarty  and  McAteer  were 
excused  from  attending  the  regular  Board  meeting  scheduled  for 
Monday,  August  15,  1955. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  8,   1955  589 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — George  Kelly. 
Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 
File  No.  13441.  Resolution  No.  15809  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor    McCarty    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
McMahon. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  iollows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.  Carberry.  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake.  Dobbs — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  the  Proper  Committee  to  Consider  a  Proposal  for  Razing 
the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  and  Constructing  on  the  Site  Either  a  New 
and  Permanent  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  or  a  Hall  of  Flowers. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  7836-3.  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Public  Buildings.  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:20 
p.  m..  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  September  6,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  AUGUST  15,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday.  August 
15,  1955.  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  Arnold.  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs.  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty  and  McMahon  on  authorized  leaves. 

APPROVAL  OF  JOURNAL. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  July  25,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  the  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  advising  of  meeting 
to  be  held  on  September   15,  Casa  Munros  Hotel,  Monterey. 
Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Aid  Association,  Inc.,  San  Francisco 
Fire  Department,  extending  invitation  to  attend  the  45th  Annual 
Pageant  and  Ball  to  be  held  at  the  Civic  Auditorium,  Saturday 
evening,  November  12   1955. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member:  filed. 

From  County  Supervisors  Association  of  California,  notice  of  meet- 
ing of  the  Board  of  Directors,  to  be  held  on  Friday,  September  2, 
1955,  10  a.  m.,  Supervisors'  headquarters,  mezzanine  of  Counties' 
Building,  State  Fairgrounds,  Sacramento. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member:  filed. 

From  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District,  notice  ui"  hearing 
on  the  subject  of  tolls,  Administration  Building  Thursday.  August 
25,  at  10:30  a.  m. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  Charles  L.  Harney,  Inc.,  letter  addressed  to  Supervisor 
Christopher,  commenting  on  public  statements  by  spokesmen  for  the 
Marina  District  merchants,  seeking  to  leave  the  impression  that  his 
company  was  not  diligently  carrying  out  the  work  of  reconstructing 
a  portion  of  Chestnut  Street. 

Hearing  held  before  Board:  referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

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592  MONDAY,  AUGUST   15,   1955 

Hearing  of  Spokesman  of   Marina   District   Merchants   Re   Speedup   of 
Reconstruction  Work  on  Portion  of  Chestnut  Street. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended 
to  Attorney  K.  K.  Gupta,  spokesman  for  the  merchants  in  the  Marina 
District.  Mr.  Gupta  informed  the  Board  that  assurances  had  been 
given  the  merchants  that  the  work  of  reconstructing  Chestnut  Street, 
between  Scott  and  Fillmore  Streets,  would  be  completed  by  September 
1st,  but  that  based  on  the  speed  with  which  the  work  was  proceeding, 
it  would  be  some  time  beyond  the  September  1st  date,  and  that  the 
merchants  are  feeling  the  loss  of  business  quite  keenly.  He  sug- 
gested that  plans  be  evolved  calling  for  work  by  night  crews  so  that 
work  may  be  completed  as  quickly  as  possible.  He  likewise  suggested 
rerouting  Bus  Line  No.  30  to  hasten  the  construction. 

After  further  discussion  involving  the  members  of  the  Board, 
Mr.  Gupta.  City  Engineer  Ralph  G.  Wadsworth  and  Manager  of  the 
Municipal  Railway,  Charles  D.  Miller,  the  President  suggested  that 
the  two  city  officials  prepare  a  report  as  to  what  additional  amount, 
if  any,  would  be  involved  to  insure  a  speedup  of  the  work  and  that 
such  report  be  submitted  to  the  Finance  Committee  for  its  considera- 
tion on  Wednesday,  August  17,  at  3  p.  m. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating    $3,500,    Public    Works,    Bureau    of    Street    Repair,    for 

Purchase  of  Fire  Truck. 

File  No.  13476,  Ordinance  No.  9260  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Appropriating  $9,104.37,  Controller,  to  Reimburse  the  San  Francisco 
Unified  School  District  for  Excess  Costs  at  the  Log  Cabin  Ranch. 

File  No.  13478,  Ordinance  No.  9261  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Pas:  i  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  on  November 
8,  1955,  for  the  Submission  of  the  Following  Bond  Issues:  $54,000,000 
Hetch  Hetchy  Power;  $13,000,000  Courthouse;  and  $7,000,000  Play- 
grounds and  Recreation  Centers. 

File  No.  12856-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  on  November 
8,  1955.  for  the  Submission  of  a  Bond  Issue  of  $11,000,000  for  Off- 
Street  Parking. 

File  No.  13397-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   15.   1955  593 

Supervisor   Arnold    moved,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Ferdon.    that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  earned. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $4,455.  Recorder,  for  Position  of  Senior  Clerk-Stenog- 
rapher; Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk-Stenographer  and  Vali- 
dating Related  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  Provisions. 

File  No.  13549.  Ordinance  No.  9262  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley— 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The    following    recommendation    of    Police    Committee,    heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Article  3,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  New  Sections  to  Be 
Designated  Sections  71.1  and  71.2,  Prohibiting  Railway  Trains  or 
Railway  Cars  from  Obstructing  Streets:  Prescribing  Penalties 
Therefor. 

File  No.  12455-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Arnold  stated  that  in  order  to  pass  the  legislation  today, 
he  would  vote  in  favor  of  it,  although  he  was  basically  opposed  to  it. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  continuance  for  one  week:  motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake.    Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Final  Passage. 

The    following   recommendations    of    Public    Health    and    Welfare 
Committee,  heretofore  Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  5,  Article  1,  Chapter  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Munici- 
pal Code,  Relating  to  Commercial  Districts,  by  Adding  to  Subsection 
(n)  Thereof,  Automatic  Laundries  as  Defined  in  Section  360  of  the 
Health  Code. 

File  No.  11980-2,  Ordinance  No.  9258  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,    Carberry,    Christopher.    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley— 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360, 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordinances  Nos.  3300  (Mew  Series) 
7233  (New  Series),  and  17.192  (Bill  No.  813),  Relating  to  Public 
Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses. 

File  No.  1 1980-3.  Ordinance  No.  9259  (Series  of  1939) . 


594  MONDAY,  AUGUST   15,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley— 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  iollowing  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Subdivision  (c),  Section  221,  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement 
System,  to  Allow  Any  Persons  Occupying  the  Position  of  Director 
of  Any  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Museum  Who  Resign  and  Withdraw 
Their  Contributions  from  the  Retirement  System  Within  60  Days 
Prior  to  the  Date  They  Normally  Would  Be  Required  to  Retire 
Because  of  Age,  to  Continue  in  Employment  by  the  City  and  County 
as  a  Director  of  an  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Museum,  Without  Limit 
as  to  Age. 

File  No.  13344,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939). 

Due  to  lack  of  the  required  nine  votes,  Supervisor  Ferdon  moved 
continuance  for  one  week.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and. 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Various  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  and/or  Public  Welfare  Department. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15833  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  August  and  September;  List  Dated  August  15,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15834  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley — 7. 

Absent:     Supervisors    Dobbs,    McAteer,    McCarty,    McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    Personal    Property    Assessments    for    the 

Years  1951  Through  1954. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  15835  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    Personal    Property    Assessments    for    the 

Years  1951  Through  1954. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  15836  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent.  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   15,   1955  595 

Authorizing  the  Attorney  for  the  Bureau  of  Delinquent  Revenue  Col- 
lection to  Institute  Legal  Proceedings  for  the  Recovery  of  the  Value 
of  Services  Rendered  Patricia  Caccia  by  the  San  Francisco  Hospital. 

No.  13558,  Resolution  No.  15839  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon.  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Chief  of  the  Department  of  Electricity 
at  the  State  Conference  of  the  International  Municipal  Signal  Asso- 
ciation to  Be  Held  at  San  Francisco,  September  2  and  3,  and  the 
Annual  Convention  of  the  International  Municipal  Signal  Association 
to  Be  Held  at  Rochester.  New  York,  September  26-29,   1955. 

File  No.  13561,  Resolution  No.  15840  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Approving  Agreement  Modifying  Lease  of  Aquatic  Park  Building  and 
Certain  Adjacent  Land  Areas  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  and  the  San  Francisco  Maritime  Museum  Association, 
Inc..  to  Permit  the  Use  and  Occupancy  of  Certain  Space  on  the  Beach 
Floor  of  the  Aquatic  Park  Building. 

File  No.  6377-2,  Ordinance  No.         .  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  M.  Stephanie 
Burge  and  John  Burge  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment 
of  $850. 

File  No.  13553,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  lor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley — 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Janet  S.  Barry 
Against  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  by  the  Payment  of 
$100. 

File  No.  13554,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Halley— 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Leslie  A.  Danielsen 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13562,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


596  MONDAY.  AUGUST   15,   1955 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 3. 

Appropriating   $1,375,    Board    of    Supervisors,    for   Temporary    Salaries. 

File  No.  13490-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher.    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Adopted. 

Motion  Authorizing  Clerk  to  Submit  Request  for  Supplemental  Appro- 
priation of  $5,000  for  Preparation  of  Brief  for  Submission  to  the 
President  of  the  United  States  Pertaining  to  Proposed  Construction 
of  Super-Aircraft  Carrier  at  the  San   Francisco   Naval   Shipyard. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby  au- 
thorized to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appro- 
priation of  $5,000,  from  such  funds  as  are  legally  available  for  the 
purpose,  to  provide  for  the  preparation  and  printing  of  a  brief  for 
submission  to  the  President  of  the  United  States  of  America,  in 
accordance  with  his  office's  request,  pertaining  to  the  proposed  con- 
struction of  the  super-aircraft  carrier  at  San  Francisco  Naval  Ship- 
yard, and  setting  forth  the  many  facilities  offered  at  the  said  Naval 
Shipyard   and   in   San  Francisco   for   such   construction   work. 

File  No.  13119-4 

Supervisor  Carberry  termed  the  foregoing  as  an  unusual  method 
of  procedure  and  that  he  was  voting  for  the  measure  reluctantly. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $1,963,835  to  Provide  for  Old  Age  Security  Aid  to  Needy 
Blind  and  Aid  to  Partially  Self-Supporting  Blind;  Amending  the 
Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  and  Creating  16  Positions  in  the 
Public  Welfare  Department. 

File  No.  13559-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  MeAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  66  and  66.1.  Public 
Welfare  Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13559-2,  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  MeAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 3. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental  i  ;ilendar,  was  taken  up: 


MONDAY.  AUGUST    15,   1955  597 

Appropriating  $89,306,  Mayor's  Office,  Disaster  Corps,  from  the  Emer- 
gency Reserve  Fund,  to  Provide  Contractual  Services  and  Materials 
and  Supplies  for  a  Public  Information  Program;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

File  No.  13581.  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carr, 

R.       --•  r!  tp  Finance  Commir 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
senti  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
August  20-26;  September  5-10;  September  25-October  1;  October 
25-30:  Jeremiah  J.  Mulvihill,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Permit  Appeals, 
August  1-15;  John  F.  Henning,  President  of  the  Board  of  Permit 
Appeals,  August  10-28,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15832  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Fer- 
don. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold.  Blake.  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertok..  Ferdon.  HaUey— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Meeting  of  Property  Owners  on  Tideland  Reclamation. 

Su  "i   Carberry  announced  that  a  meeting  would  be  held  on 

Tuesday  evening,  8  p.  m.,  at  101  Grove  Street,  with  some  170  owners 
of  tideiand  property  located  in  the  southeastern  section  of  the  city 
for  the  purpose  of  setting  machinery  in  motion  looking  to  the 
eventual  reclamation  of  such  submerged  lands  for  industrial  and/or 
residential  use. 

The  President  requested  that  the  Clerk  remind  each  member  of 
the  Board  of  such  meeting. 

Suggesting    Retention    of    Chief    Administrative    Officer    Beyond    Com- 
pulsory Retirement  Date. 

The  President  of  the  Board  reminded  the  Board  members  that 
two  weeks  ago  they  established  a  precedent  in  passing  a  measure 
which  would  permit  Dr.  Walter  Heil  of  the  California  Palace  of  the 
Legion  of  Honor  to  continue  in  the  employ  of  the  city  beyond  his 
compulsory  retirement  age.  He  brought  out  the  fact  that  on  the  8th 
of  January  next  year  a  new  mayor  will  take  office,  and  that  in  order 
to  assist  the  chief  executive,  the  retention  of  Mr.  Brooks  was  of 
paramount  importance  and  suggested  that  the  Judiciary  Committee 
study  the  advisability  of  recommending  legislation  which  would 
permit  the  present  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  whose  retirement 
is  compulsory  next  year,  to  continue  in  office. 

Supervisor  John  J.  Ferdon,  Chairman  of  the  Judiciary  Committee, 
assured  the  President  that  his  request  would  be  given  full  con- 
sideration, but  not  until  a  date  beyond  the  10th  of  September,  due 
to  a  heavy  calendar  of  proposed  charter  amendments  which  merit 
prior  consideration. 

Matter  referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 


598  MONDAY,  AUGUST   15.   1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Urging  Enactment  of  S.  1556  Providing  for  Payment  of  In  Lieu  Taxes 
on  Property  Owned  by  the  Federal  Government. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  9893-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Status  of  Proposed  Purchase  of  Butano  Forest. 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  he  had  taken  up  the  matter  of  the  pur- 
chase of  Butano  Forest  with  Legislative  Representative  Don  Cleary 
and  that  he  expected  to  visit  the  site  on  Wednesday,  August  17, 
after  which  he  would  make  a  report  to  the  Board.  He  submitted 
correspondence  exchanged  between  the  Controller  and  the  State  Divi- 
sion of  Beaches  and  Parks  relative  to  the  status  of  the  city's  con- 
tribution of  $100,000  in  event  that  the  terms  and  conditions  as  out- 
lined by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  are  not  met. 

Adopted. 

Requesting    Mayor    to    Appoint    a    Citizens'    Committee    to     Conduct 
Campaign  for  Approval  of  Bond  Measures. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  15837  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Reference  to  Mayor. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  Mayor  be  importuned  to 
designate  the  week  of  October  24,  1955,  as  "Magic  Week." 

Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  the  Clerk  was  directed  to 
transmit  such  a  communication  to  the  Mayor. 

Adopted. 

Commending  and   Congratulating   Mr.  and   Mrs.   Herbert   Fleishhacker 
on  the  Occasion  of  Their  Golden  Wedding  Anniversary. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15838  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake.  Carberry,  Christopher.  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 3. 

Commending     Supervisor     Ferdon    on     Booklet     Entitled     "Minimizing 
Traffic  Interference  Caused  by  Utility  Work  in  Streets." 

Supervisor  Carberry  commended  Supervisor  John  J.  Ferdon  for 
his  assistance  in  the  preparation  of  the  booklet  which  all  members 
of  the  Board  had  received,  entitled:  "Minimizing  Traffic  Interference 
Caused  by  Utility  Work  in  Streets." 


MONDAY.  AUGUST   15,    1955  599 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  President  ordered  that  Calendar  Reference  No.  30  entitled: 
"Designating  a  Site  for  the  Use  as  a  Public  Off-Street  Fringe  Parking 
Facility,  etc.."  be  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee  instead  of  to 
the  Public  Utilities  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:40 
p.  m..  adiourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  September  6,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  August 
22.  1955.2:00  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  noted  present  at  2:25  p.  m. 

Communications. 

From  Kamini  K.  Gupta,  attorney  at  law,  thanking  the  Board  for 
its  efforts  in  hastening  the  reconstruction  work  on  a  portion  of  Chest- 
nut Street. 

Filed. 

From  City  Attorney,  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  the  Clerk  of  the 
Board,  and  presented  by  Supervisor  Halley,  attaching  copy  of  pro- 
posed ordinance  establishing  a  City  and  County  Merit  Award  Board. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  California  State  Society  of  the  National  Society  of  the 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution,  presented  by  Supervisor 
Halley.  urging  Board  to  adopt  a  resolution  requesting  the  Mayor  to 
proclaim  week  of  September  17-23  as  "Constitution  Week." 

Resolution  adopted;  filed. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  following  recommendation  of  the 
Police  Committee  was  taken  up  out  of  order. 

Re-referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Amending  Article  3,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Thereto  New  Sections  to  Be 
Designated  Sections  71.1  and  71.2,  Prohibiting  Railway  Trains  or 
Railway  Cars  from  Obstructing  Streets;  Prescribing  Penalties  There- 
for. 

File  No.  12455-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  accorded  his  Honor,  Mayor  Elmer 
E.  Robinson.  The  Mayor  stated  he  has  had  occasion  to  make  a  careful 
study   of   the   Fourth   Street   crossing   and   of   talking   to   the   Vice- 

(601  ) 


602  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Presidents  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  in  charge  of  the  move- 
ment of  freight  and  passengers,  as  well  as  holding  conferences  with 
Mr.  Karr  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  and  for  the  following 
reasons  he  did  not  consider  the  proposed  measure  as  being  either 
practical  or  feasible  at  this  time  and  that  if  passed  by  the  Board,  he 
would  veto  it.  His  reasons  follow: 

The  proposed  ordinance  amending  Article  3,  Chapter  XI  (Traffic 
Code),  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  adding 
thereto  new  sections  designated  as  Sections  71.1  and  71.2,  prohibiting 
railway  trains  or  railway  cars  from  obstructing  streets,  File  No.  12455 
(Series  of  1939),  is  objectionable  for  the  following  reasons: 

1.  Southern  Pacific  transports  50  per  cent  of  the  Peninsula  com- 
muters (45  per  cent  use  automobiles  and  5  per  cent  buses),  and 
36,000  people  a  day  use  the  Third  Street  passenger  station  facilities. 
Of  this  number,  about  12,000  persons  arrive  in  the  morning  peak 
and  12,000  depart  in  the  evening  peak.  The  trains  arrive  at  five- 
minute  intervals  in  the  morning  peak  and  depart  at  three-minute 
intervals  in  the  evening  peak. 

2.  The  only  rapid  transit  available  to  Peninsula  commuters  is  that 
now  afforded  by  the  Southern  Pacific  Company.  The  proposed  ordi- 
nance will  render  it  impossible  for  the  railroad  to  perform  the 
present  commuter  service.  Before  this  service  is  disrupted,  some  plan 
should  be  developed  to  take  care  of  the  present  volume  of  commuters. 
We  are  spending  $250,000  with  the  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Com- 
mission for  a  Rapid  Transit  Report.  We  should  wait  and  learn  what 
its  recommendations  may  be  and  its  effect,  if  any,  with  reference  to 
Fourth  Street. 

3.  The  proposed  ordinance,  if  enforced  throughout  the  City,  would 
strangle  industrial  and  economic  life  and  be  a  serious  detriment  to 
normal  freight  and  passenger  operations.  The  disruption  of  freight 
service  would  adversely  affect  our  industrial  life,  payrolls  and  jobs. 
The  diversion  of  commuters  to  private  automobiles  would  further 
congest  the  overcrowded  highways  as  well  as  the  downtown  area. 

4.  The  ultimate  solution  of  the  Fourth  Street  problem  is  the 
Southern  Crossing.  The  statute,  as  well  as  the  preliminary  plans, 
provide  for  an  approach  which  includes  a  separated  crossing  along 
Fourth  Street  and  over  the  railroad  property,  to  be  constructed  at 
no  expense  to  the  City.  If  this  does  not  come  about,  Southern  Pacific 
has  offered  to  assume  a  substantial  portion  of  the  grade  separation 
cost  at  Fourth  Street,  if  the  California  Public  Utilities  Commission 
deems  a  separation  necessary. 

5.  The  California  Public  Utilities  Commission  has  been  given  the 
exclusive  power  (Section  1202  of  the  Public  Utilities  Code)  to  de- 
termine the  necessity  for  and  to  apportion  costs  in  connection  with 
the  construction  of  a  grade  separation,  such  as  Fourth  Street.  The 
engineers  of  the  City  and  the  railroad  have  estimated  that  a  separa- 
tion at  Fourth  Street  will  cost  about  $3,500,000.  Southern  Pacific 
has  offered  to  contribute  $1,800,000  toward  the  separation,  if  the 
California  Public  Utilities  Commission  deems  the  separation  neces- 
sary. The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  on  August  9,  1954,  advised 
you  concerning  this  matter  as  follows: 

"...  A  review  had  been  made  of  the  decisions  of  the  former 
Railroad  Commission  and  present  State  Public  Utilities  Commission 
as  to  the  allocation  of  costs  in  most  grade  separation  cases  and  it 
was  found  that  50  per  cent  appears  to  be  the  highest  the  Commission 
exacts  from  a  carrier." 

Thus,  it  appears  in  connection  with  a  grade  separation  at  Fourth 
Street  the  City  could  be  put  to  the  expenditure  of  at  least  $1,600,000, 
which  expenditure  could  be  rendered  obsolete  by  the  Southern 
Crossing. 

6.  II  ;my  separation  is  built  across  Fourth  Street  and  over  the 
railroad  property,  plans  developed  by  the  engineers  of  the  City  and 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22.    1955  603 

the   railroad   require   the   condemnation    of   much    property   and    the 
removal  of  that  property  from  the  tax  rolls. 

7.  With  the  opening  of  the  freeways  connecting  the  Bayshore 
Highway  and  Bay  Bridge,  much  of  the  congestion  and  traffic  which 
heretofore  existed  in  the  neighborhood  of  Fourth  and  Townsend 
Streets  has  been  removed  to  the  new  freeways. 

8.  The  proposed  ordinance  was  introduced  on  October  25,  1954, 
and  was  pending  before  the  Police  Committee  for  several  months. 
Although  numerous  hearings  were  held,  I  am  informed  by  the 
Chairman  of  the  Police  Committee  that  not  a  single  citizen  or  civic 
organization  appeared  in  support  of  the  proposed  ordinance. 

9.  The  ordinance  as  presently  framed  is  punitive  in  character  and 
hence  ill-advised. 

10.  The  ordinance  as  drawn  would  appear  to  apply  to  the  em- 
ployees of  the  State  Belt  Railroad  operations.  It  is  extremely 
doubtful  if  the  City  has  jurisdiction  over  the  State  Belt  Railroad. 
The  ordinance  should  be  specific  upon  the  subject  so  that  all  con- 
cerned can  understand  its  application. 

11.  Southern  Pacific  Company  has  advised  that,  as  soon  as  the 
detailed  plans  for  the  Southern  Crossing  are  available,  the  Southern 
Pacific  engineers  will  work  in  cooperation  with  the  City's  engineers 
to  assist  the  State  engineers  in  the  preparation  of  final  plans  which 
will  solve  the  Fourth  Street  situation. 

The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  informed  the  Board  that  con- 
ferences had  been  held  with  Southern  Pacific  officials  looking  to 
the  construction  of  a  Fourth  Street  overpass.  It  was  decided  to 
await  a  report  by  the  San  Francisco  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Com- 
mission regarding  the  construction  of  a  ramp  in  the  area,  which 
would  join  the  Southern  Crossing.  The  Southern  Pacific  Company 
stated  it  would  not  be  interested  in  a  grade  separation  unless  ordered 
to  construct  same  by  the  State  Public  Utilities  Commission. 

Supervisor  McMahon  stated  she  would  vote  against  the  legislation 
if  she  were  given  some  assurance  that  Fourth  Street  would  not  be 
blocked  during  commuting  hours. 

The  Mayor  pointed  out  that  if  an  overpass  is  necessary  and  ordered 
by  the  State  Public  Utilities  Commission,  the  Southern  Pacific  Com- 
pany would  absorb  more  than  50  per  cent  of  the  cost. 

Supervisor  Blake  declared  that  the  Mayor  had  brought  forth 
salient  points  of  which  he  was  not  apprized  and,  accordingly,  he 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the  measure  be  re- 
referred  to  the  Police  Committee. 

Motion  temporarily  withdrawn,  pending  statement  by  Supervisor 
Carberry. 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  he  sympathized  with  the  stand  taken 
by  Supervisor  McAteer  but  that  re-reference  to  committee  would 
accomplish  no  good  purpose.  He  suggested  that  consideration  be 
continued  for  a  period  of  two  weeks.  He  then  asked  Supervisor 
McAteer  if  traffic  data  the  latter  had  obtained  from  the  Director  of 
Traffic  had  been  made  known  to  the  Southern  Pacific  officials. 

To  this  query,  Supervisor  McAteer  replied  that  he  had  been  in- 
formed that  the  Director  of  Traffic  has  contacted  the  Southern  Pacific 
on  the  matter. 

Supervisor  Carberry  suggested  that  the  Board  vote  down  the 
motion  to  re-refer  the  measure  to  committee  and  he  will  then  make 
a  motion  for  continuance  for  a  period  of  two  weeks  and  in  the 
meantime  an  inquiry  will  be  directed  to  the  Southern  Pacific  as  to 
the  reason  for  delays  beyond  a  reasonable  length  of  time. 


604  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Supervisor  Blake  stated  that  in  view  of  the  statements  of  the 
Mayor,  he  would  move  for  re-reference  to  committee.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  he  would  vote  for  re-reference  to  com- 
mittee for  the  reason  that  the  matter  of  duration  of  layovers  was 
not  discussed  at  the  hearings.  Further,  in  view  of  the  report  by  the 
Director  of  Traffic  regarding  layover  time  of  passenger  and/or  freight 
trains,  he  believed  the  committee  should  submit  some  type  of  legis- 
lation with  respect  to  layover  time  across  Fourth  Street. 

Supervisor  Arnold  expressed  the  hope  that  the  Board  would  re- 
refer  the  measure  to  committee.  He  reminded  the  Board  that  the 
San  Francisco  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission  would  render  its 
report  by  the  end  of  the  year.  That  certain  answers  would  be  forth- 
coming in  the  report  which,  in  turn,  must  be  considered  by  the 
committee  and  not  by  the  Board,  and  the  committee  could  then 
come  up  with  legislation  which  could  appropriately  be  considered 
by  the  Board. 

Supervisor  McMahon  stated  she  would  vote  for  re-reference  with 
the  hope  that  the  matter  will  again  be  reheard,  supplemented  by 
future  reports  from  the  California  Toll  Bridge  Authority  and  the  San 
Francisco  Bay  Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  suggested  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Committee  im- 
mediately write  to  all  interested  parties,  including  the  Santa  Fe, 
Western  Pacific,  Southern  Pacific  and  State  Belt  Line  railroads,  and 
ask  them  if  they  could  offer  any  alternative  plan  in  the  way  of 
legislation. 

The  suggestion  was  referred  to  the  Police  Committee. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  urged  re-reference  to  committee,  pointing  out 
that  he  had  attentively  listened  to  all  of  the  arguments  put  forth 
for  a  Fourth  Street  overpass,  but  that  nothing  had  been  mentioned 
with  respect  to  the  construction  of  a  new  railroad  depot.  The  Bay 
Area  Rapid  Transit  Commission  should  consider  this  possibility  in 
its  study;  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  other  interested  city 
departments  should  study  the  idea  of  having  the  new  depot  relocated 
and  should  submit  their  recommendations;  consideration  should  be 
given  to  requesting  our  City  Attorney  to  appear  before  the  State 
Public  Utilities  Commission  demanding  that  we  have  a  new  station, 
and  if  these  plans  materialize,  there  would  be  no  need  for  a  Fourth 
Street  crossing.  Supervisor  Dobbs  concluded  by  stating  that  when 
such  reports  have  been  received,  he  will  submit  legislation  on  the 
matter. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  re-refer  to  com- 
mittee and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McCarty, 
McMahon — 7. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon,   McAteer — 4. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following  rec- 
ommendation of  Judiciary  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Ordered  Submitted. 

Adding  Section  34.2  to  the  Charter  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of  Con- 
fidential Secretary  in  the  Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public 
Defender. 

File  No.  13091 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955  605 

Ordered  submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $1,963,835,  to  Provide  for  Old  Age  Security,  Aid  to 
Needy  Blind  and  Aid  to  Partially  Self-Supporting  Blind;  Amending 
the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance,  and  Creating  16  Positions  in 
the  Public  Welfare  Department. 

File  No.  13559-1,  Ordinance  No.  9270  (Series  of  1939) . 

(2  B408,  General  Clerk-Stenographers   .    $275-335  per  month 

4  B512,  General  Clerk-Typists 275-330  per  month 

9  T157.  Social  Service  Worker   320-370  per  month 

1  T160.  Sr.  Social  Service  Worker 385-445  per  month 

Permanent  Salaries    $      49,630 

Temporary  Salaries   23,435 

Old-Age  Security     1,800,000 

Aid  to  Needy  Blind    85,000 

Equipment     5,770) 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  66  and  66.1,  Public 
Welfare  Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13559-2,  Ordinance  No.  9271  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Final  Passage. 

Amending  Subdivision  (c),  Section  221,  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement 
System,  to  Allow  Any  Persons  Occupying  the  Position  of  Director  of 
Any  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Museum  Who  Resign  and  Withdraw 
Their  Contributions  from  the  Retirement  System  Within  60  Days 
Prior  to  the  Date  They  Normally  Would  Be  Required  to  Retire 
Because  of  Age,  to  Continue  in  Employment  by  the  City  and  County 
as  a  Director  of  an  Art  Gallery  or  Memorial  Museum,  Without  Limit 
as  to  Age. 

File  No.  13344,  Ordinance  No.  9266  (Series  of  1939). 
August  15,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  August  22,   1955. 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


606  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Finance  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Discharging  Chief  Juvenile  Probation  Officer  and  Tax  Collector,  Bureau 
of  Delinquent  Revenue  Collection,  from  Further  Accountability  for 
Indebtedness  Incurred  by  Wards,  Their  Estates  or  Legally  Re- 
sponsible Relatives  for  Maintenance  and/or  Medical  Care  Furnished 
by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  for  the  Reason  that  Col- 
lection of  Such  Amount  Is  Improbable. 

File  No.  13572,  Resolution  No.  15864  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  after  amendment,  out  of 
order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Submitted  as  Amended. 

Amending  Section  6  of  the  Charter  Relating  to  Absence  from  State  and 

Vacancies. 

File  No.  13510 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

In  the  first  paragraph  of  Section  6,  change  the  number  of 
days  during  which  an  officer  of  the  city  and  county  may 
absent  himself  from  the  state,  from  10  to  21.) 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  the  foregoing  amendment;  seconded  by 
Supervisor  McMahon. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  the  City  Attorney's  Office  render 
a  written  opinion  as  to  what  effect  the  proposed  measure  would  have, 
if  approved,  on  the  rules  of  the  Board  relating  to  absence  from 
Board  meetings. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  proposed  amendment  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

The  roll  was  then  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and  it  was 
ordered  submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955  607 

Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November  8,  1955,  for  the 
Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  Propositions  to  Incur  Bonded  Debts  of  the  City  and 
County  for  the  Acquisition,  Construction  and  Completion  by  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  of  the  Following  Municipal  Im- 
provements, To  Wit:  $54,000,000  for  Hetch  Hetchy  Power;  $13,000,000 
for  a  Courthouse;  $7,000,000  for  Playgrounds  and  Recreation  Centers; 
and  That  the  Estimated  Cost  to  the  City  and  County  of  Said  Mu- 
nicipal Improvements  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  Out  of 
the  Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  the  City  and  County 
and  Will  Require  Expenditures  Greater  Than  the  Amounts  Allowed 
Therefor  by  the  Annual  Tax  Levy;  All  in  Order  to  Do  and  Perform 
Any  and  All  of  the  Matters  Hereinabove  Referred  to;  Fixing  Rate 
of  Interest  of  Said  Bonds  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  and  Collection 
of  Taxes  to  Pay  Both  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof,  Prescribing 
Notice  to  Be  Given  of  Such  Election  and  Consolidating  the  Special 
Election  With  the  General  Municipal  Election. 

File  No.  12856-2,  Ordinance  No.  9265  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November,  8,  1955,  for 
the  Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  a  Proposition  to  Incur  a  Bonded  Debt  of  the  City  and 
County  to  the  Amount  of  $11,000,000  for  the  Acquisition,  Construc- 
tion and  Completion  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  of  the 
Following  Municipal  Improvement,  To  Wit:  Lands  and  Sites  for 
Public  Parking,  Public  Parking  Lots,  Storage  Space,  Garages,  Single 
or  Multi  Level  Structures,  and  Other  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities 
on,  under  or  above  the  Surface  of  Any  Property,  Including  Public 
Parks,  Squares,  Lands,  Easements  or  Rights  of  Way  to  Be  Acquired 
by  Purchase  or  Condemnation,  Together  With  Buildings,  Structures, 
Equipment,  Approach  Roads,  Entrances,  Exits,  Fencing,  Off-Street 
Parking  Meters,  and  Other  Works,  Property  or  Structures  for  the 
Accommodation  of  Automotive  Vehicles,  and  Necessary  or  Convenient 
for  Adequate  Parking  Facilities  to  Relieve  the  Congestion  and  to 
Facilitate  Traffic  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Provided 
That  All  Lands  and  Sites  so  Acquired  Be  Subject  to  the  Approval 
of  the  Planning  Commission  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco, 
and  That  the  Estimated  Cost  to  the  City  and  County  of  Said  Municipal 
Improvement  Is  and  Will  Be  Too  Great  to  Be  Paid  out  of  the 
Ordinary  Annual  Income  and  Revenue  of  the  City  and  County  and 
Will  Require  an  Expenditure  Greater  Than  the  Amount  Allowed 
Therefor  by  the  Annual  Tax  Levy;  All  in  Order  to  Do  and  Perform 
Any  and  All  of  the  Matters  Hereinabove  Referred  to  for  the  Acquisi- 
tion, Construction  and  Completion  of  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Fixing  Rate  of  In- 
terest of  Said  Bonds  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  and  Collection  of 
Taxes  to  Pay  Both  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof,  Prescribing  Notice 
to  Be  Given  of  Such  Election  and  Consolidating  the  Special  Election 
With  the  General  Municipal  Election. 

File  No.  13397-2,  Ordinance  No.  9267  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
No:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


608  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Approving  Agreement  Modifying  Lease  of  Aquatic  Park  Building  and 
Certain  Adjacent  Land  Areas  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  and  the  San  Francisco  Maritime  Museum  Association, 
Inc.,  to  Permit  the  Use  and  Occupancy  of  Certain  Space  on  the  Beach 
Floor  of  the  Aquatic  Park  Building. 

File  No.  6377-2,  Ordinance  No.  9264  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  M.  Stephanie  Burge 
and  John  Burge  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $850. 

File  No.  13553,  Ordinance  No.  9268  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Janet  S.  Barry 
Against  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  by  the  Payment  of  $100. 

File  No.  13554,  Ordinance  No.  9269  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Leslie  A.  Danielsen 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13562,  Ordinance  No.  9272  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Appropriating   $1,375,    Board   of    Supervisors,   for   Temporary    Salaries. 

File  No.  13490-1,  Ordinance  No.  9263  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Renewal  of  Lease  With  Harry  M.  B.  and  Margaretha  M.  L. 
Cordes  of  Ground  Floor  Space  in  Building  Located  at  498  Sanchez 
Street,  Required  for  a  Health  Center. 

File  No.  12174-1,  Resolution  No.  15843  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955  609 

Confirming   Sale  of  City-Owned   Surplus    Land   to   George    L.   Burger, 

et  ux.,  for  $10,000. 

File  No.  13410-2,  Resolution  No.  15846  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Amount  of  $92.92  Erroneously  Paid  as  Personal 
Property  Taxes  by  R.  U.  Delapenha  and  Company,  Inc. 

File  No.  13422,  Resolution  No.  15847  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  August  and  September;  List  Dated  August  22, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15851  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15852  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15853  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15854  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15855  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


610  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15856  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Approving  the  Administration  of  Examination  by  the  Civil  Service 
Commission  for  One  Qualified  Resident  Applicant  for  the  Class  of 
Q63  Criminologist. 

File  No.  13543-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that 
the  foregoing  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  at 
the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  County  Supervisors'  Association  of  Cali- 
fornia, to  Be  Held  at  Monterey,  California,  During  the  Period  Sep- 
tember 14-17,  1955. 

File  No.  13606,  Resolution  No.  15869  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  November  1,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Department  of  Public  Works'  Contract  for  the  Construction  of  the 
Ortega  Branch  Library. 

File  No.  13564,  Resolution  No.  15862  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Court  and 
Various  Members  of  His  Staff  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Associa- 
tion of  Municipal  Court  Clerks  of  California,  to  Be  Held  at  Beverly 
Hills,  California,  September  8-10,  1955. 

File  No.  13565,  Resolution  No.  15863  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Manager  of  the  Municipal  Railway  at 
the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  American  Transit  Association  to  Be  Held 
at  Boston,  Mass.,  September  26-29,  1955,  and  to  Proceed  to  Allentown, 
Pa.,  for  the  Purpose  of  Inspecting  Mock-Up  Model  for  the  170  Buses 
Being  Manufactured  for  the  Municipal  Railway. 

File  No.  13579,  Resolution  No.  15865  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,    1955  611 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Edith  M.  Gitsham 
and  Mildred  M.  Colburn  for  $18,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street- 
Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13580,  Resolution  No.  15866  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold.   Blake,   Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Erto'la,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  a  Representative  of  the  Controller's  Office 
at  the  Seminar  for  Assessors  to  Be  Held  at  the  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, Berkeley,  California,  August  22-26,  1955. 

File  No.  13582,  Resolution  No.  15867  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  a  Senior  City  Planner  at  the  Annual  Planning 
Conference  of  The  American  Society  of  Planning  Officials,  to  Be 
Held  at  Montreal,  Canada,  September  25-29,  1955. 

File  No.  13583,  Resolution  No.  15868  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Action  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco Against  Helen  Seiter,  et  al.,  Seeking  an  Injunction  and  Abate- 
ment of  a  Nuisance. 

File  No.  13566.  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Engineering,  for  Position 
of  Assistant  Engineer  I  (Civil);  Abolishing  Position  of  Chief  of  Party. 

File  No.  13571-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  45.1,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Engineering — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13571-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Appropriating     $441.08,     Fire     Department,     for     Retroactive     Holiday 

Overtime. 

File  No.  13574,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,  Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,973.29,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Retroactive 
Wages  Due  Litigants  for  Period  July  1,  1946,  to  June  30,  1950, 
Superior  Court  Action  No.  412545. 

File  No.  13575,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Appropriating  $6,600,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair,  for 
Payment  of  Proportionate  Share  of  the  Cost  of  Operation  of  the 
San  Carlos  Sewage  Treatment  Plant. 

File  No.  13576,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating    $125,    Public    Works,    Bureau    of    Building    Repair,    for 

Overtime. 

File  No.  13578,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving  and  Accepting  Performance  Bond  of  the  Oliver  Rousseau 
Organization  as  Principal  and  the  United  Pacific  Insurance  Company 
as  Surety,  for  Faithful  Performance  of  Street  Work  in  Postel  Heights, 
and  Terminating  Performance  Bond  of  City  Title  Insurance  Company 
as  Principal  and  Fidelity  and  Deposit  Company  of  Maryland  as 
Surety. 

File  No.  8486-2,  Resolution  No.  15841  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  Michigan  Street  Between 
Twenty-second  and  Humboldt  Streets. 

File  No.  8866-1,  Resolution  No.  15842  (Series  of  1939). 

(Not  in  conflict  with  the  Master  Plan.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Approving  Rider  to  Performance  Bond  Decreasing  Amount  of  Bond 
from  $37,857.20  to  $25,000  for  Street  Improvements  Within  Lawton 
Heights  Subdivision. 

File  No.  9431-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,    1955  613 

Discussion. 

It  was  brought  out  that  more  than  50  per  cent  of  the  obligations 
of  the  contractor  had  been  performed  and  that  the  amount  of  the 
surety  bond  should  be  reduced  accordingly. 

Supervisor  Arnold  maintained  the  position  that  the  surety  bond 
should  be  kept  at  its  original  amount  and  would  accordingly  vote 
against  the  measure. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  and  it  lost  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  McAteer, 
McMahon — 6. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Rescission. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  rescission  of  Board  action;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake  and  carried  by  the   following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley— 6. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Arnold,  Christopher,  McAteer,  McMahon — 4. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Supervisor  Carberry  thereupon  moved  that  the  pending  measure 
be  re-referred  to  the  Streets  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor Blake  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley— 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adopted. 

Approving  Map  Showing  the  Widening  of  the  Intersection  of  Dorman 

and  Palou  Avenues. 

File  No.  13505,  Resolution  No.  15859  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Approving  Map  Showing  the  Opening  of  a  Portion  of  Garden  Street, 
and  Dedicating  Same  to  Be  an  Open,  Public  Street. 

File  No.  13506,  Resolution  No.  15860  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to   Mary's  Help  Hospital  to   Construct 
an  Enclosed  Pedestrian  Bridge  Across  Brosnan  Street. 

File  No.  13514,  Resolution  No.  15861  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 


614  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Excelsior  Avenue  Between  Athens  and 
Moscow  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of 
$3,800. 

File  No.  10424,  Ordinance  No.  ...     (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Changing  or  Modifying  the  Official  Grades  on  Mangels  Avenue  Between 

Baden  and  Hamerton  Avenue. 

File  No.  12522-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  a  Portion  of  Montcalm   Street, 
Certain  Intersections  and  a  Crossing. 

File  No.  13069,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  a  Public 
Service  Easement  Located  Between  Lots  7  and  8,  Block  2840,  Forest 
Hill. 

File  No.  13133-1,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Accepting  the   Roadway  and   Curbs   of   Portions   of   Twenty-third   and 

White  Streets. 

File  No.  13552,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Thrift  Street  Between  Ply- 
mouth Avenue  and  Summit  Street  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Ap- 
proximate Amount  of  $2,900. 

File  No.  13569,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Colby  and  Sixteenth 

Streets. 

File  No.  13590,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Ordered  Submitted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  was  taken 
up: 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,    1955  615 

Amending  Section   16  of  the  Charter  Relating  to  Emergency   Measures 
and  Effective  Date  of  Ordinances. 

File  No.  13530 

Ordered  Submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Judiciary  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "A"  on  the  Ballot  for 
November  8,  1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  Amount  of  $54,000,000 
for  Construction  of  Power  Plants  at  Early  Intake  and  Cherry  River. 

File  No.  12856-3,  Resolution  No.  15844  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "C"  on  the  Ballot  for 
November  8,  1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  Amount  of  $7,000,000 
for  Extension  and  Improvement  of  Playgrounds  and  Recreation 
Centers. 

File  No.  13396-2,  Resolution  No.  15845  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Arnold,   Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,700,  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  from 
the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  the  Repair  of  Hazardous  Holes  in 
the  Sidewalk  Around  the   Lagoon   Area;   an   Emergency    Measure. 

File  No.  13585,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
foregoing  measure  be  referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Russell  L.  Wolden,  Assessor,  September  10-De- 
cember  9;  George  T.  Rockrise,  Art  Commissioner,  August  22- 
September  2;  Supervisor  Matthew  C.  Carberry,  August  25-September 
13;  Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  September 
11-17,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15848  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Arnold,    Blake,   Carberry,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


616  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Dan  P.  Maher. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15850  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Arnold  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Inviting  the  Sigma  Alpha  Mu  Fraternity  to  Hold  Its  1956  Convention 

in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented,  as  a  recommendation  of  the  Finance 
Committee: 

File  No.  13618,  Resolution  No.  15870  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Motion  Authorizing  Submission  of  Request  to  Controller  for  Transfer 
of  $1,000  from  Legislative  Expense  to  Convention  Expense. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented  the  following  motion  as  a  recom- 
mendation of  the  Finance  Committee: 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  authorized  to  submit 
request  to  the  Controller  for  transfer  of  $1,000  from  Legislative 
Expense,  Board  of  Supervisors,  to  Convention  Expenses,  Board  of 
Supervisors,  for  expenses  in  connection  with  1955  Annual  Convention 
of  the  County  Supervisors'  Association  of  California,  to  be  held  at 
Monterey,  September  14-17,  1955. 

File  No.  13602 

Supervisor  Ferdon  stated  he  would  vote  against  the  measure,  con- 
tending that  it  constituted  an  improper  expenditure  of  public  funds. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Providing  Revenue  and  Levying  Taxes  for  City  and  County  Purposes 
and  for  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District  Purposes  for  the  Fiscal 
Year  Ending  June  30,  1956. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13621,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Amending  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year 
1955-56  by  Making  Provisions  for  Payment  of  Increased  Compensa- 
tions for  Judges  of  the  Municipal  and  Superior  Courts  and  Their 
Attaches;  Creating  Six  Positions  of  Deputy  Clerk  in  the  Municipal 
Court  and  One  Position  of  Domestic  Relations  Case  Investigator  in 
the   Superior   Court;   Giving   Effect   to  the   Final   Budget   of   the   San 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955  617 

Francisco  Unified  School  District,  and  Providing  for  Payment  of  Tax 
Judgments  and  Adjustment  of  Revenue  Estimates. 

Supervisor  Arnold  presented: 

File  No.  13620.  Ordinance  No.       .     (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Welcoming  Harry  S.  Truman. 
Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13619,  Resolution  No.  15871  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Blake  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

In  Memoriam — Leo  A.  Cunningham. 
Jointly  presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15849  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Congratulating  the  California  Electronic  Industry  and  the  West  Coast 
Electronic  Show  and  Convention. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15858  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Meeting    of    Board    of    Directors.    Golden    Gate    Bridge    and    Highway 
District,  on  Reduction  of  Bridge  Fare. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  informed  the  Board  of  the  meeting  of  the  Board 
of  Directors  of  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District  on 
Thursday,  August  25,  1955,  at  which  discussion  would  be  had  looking 
to  a  possible  reduction  in  auto  tolls  on  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge. 

He  thereupon  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  be  immediately 
contacted  for  the  purpose  of  preparing  all  pertinent  data  which  would 
substantiate  a  reduction  in  tolls. 

He  also  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  that  the  Chair- 
man of  the  Streets  Committee"  together  with  a  Deputy  City  Attorney, 
be  authorized  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District,  scheduled  for  Thursday, 
August  25.  10:30  a.  m.,  Administration  Building,  Toll  Plaza,  for  the 
purpose  of  urging  a  reduction  in  automobile  tolls. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


618  MONDAY,  AUGUST  22,   1955 

Reference  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  a  ballot  argument  favoring  approval 
of  bond  issue  of  $13,000,000  relating  to  the  construction  of  a  court- 
house, and  asked  that  steps  be  taken  to  reduce  the  size  of  the  argu- 
ment. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Halley  announced  a  meeting  of  the  County,  State  and 
National  Affairs  Committee  for  Wednesday,  August  31,  1955,  at  2:30 
p.  m.  in  connection  with  the  proposed  purchase  of  the  Butano  Forest. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  September  17-23,  1955,  as 

"Constitution  Week." 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  15857  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  the  Clerk 
of  the  Board  from  the  City  Attorney,  to  which  was  attached  copy  of 
a  measure  establishing  a  City  and  County  Merit  Award  Board. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  benig  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:47 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  September  12,  1955. 


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  anoroved  as  recited. 


JOHN  R.  McGRATH, 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 


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In  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
August  29,  1955,  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  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Carberry  excused  from  attendance.  (On  official  leave 
of  absence.) 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  McMahon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  to  permit  the  following  to  be  taken  up  out 
of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Harold  H.  Jones. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15876  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  McMahon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  to  permit  the  following  to  be  taken  up  out 
of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Edwin  F.  Chase. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15875  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor    Christopher,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Blake,    moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

(619) 


620  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Remarks  of  President  Christopher  upon  the  Resignation  of  Supervisor 

Arnold. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  It  was  much  to  my  surprise  and  deep 
regret  that  Supervisor  Arnold  has  indicated  that  he  was  going  to 
resign  from  office  on  September  1st.  I  do  not  know  if  I  have  ever 
seen  a  more  qualified  and  more  sincere  public  officer  than  Supervisor 
Arnold.  When  I  was  selecting  the  membership  of  the  committees  I 
requested  Supervisor  Arnold  to  assume  the  Chairmanship  of  the 
Finance  Committee,  and  I  was  both  pleased  and  happy  when  he 
consented.  The  resignation  of  Supervisor  Arnold  will  be  a  loss  not 
only  to  the  Board  of  Supervisors  but  to  all  of  the  people  of  San 
Francisco.  I  have  been  pleased  to  work  with  you,  Supervisor  Arnold, 
and  I  wish  you  every  success  in  the  future. 

Communications. 

From  General  Manager  of  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway 
District,  advising  that  on  August  26th,  the  Board  of  Directors  ordered 
the  reduction  of  automobile  cash  toll  on  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge 
from  30  cents  to  25  cents  and  the  40-trip  45-day  commute  ticket  from 
$8  to  7,  effective  11:00  p.  m.,  September  30,  1955. 

Filed. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  announcing  meeting  of 
the  Joint  Interim  Committee  on  Transportation,  September  9-10,  at 
Eureka. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

From  Russell  L.  Wolden,  Assessor,  explaining  his  reason  for  re- 
questing a  leave  of  absence  between  the  dates  September  10-De- 
cember  9,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board;  filed. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  permission  to  present  the  following 
out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  communications  from  Mrs.  Beth 
Robertson,  John  and  Dora  Zillich  and  Anita  Mangels,  protesting  the 
proposed  assessment  for  the  improvement  of  portions  of  Flint  and 
Sixteenth  Streets. 

Referred  to  Streets  Committee. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Action  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco Against  Helen  Seiter,  et  al.,  Seeking  an  Injunction  and  Abate- 
ment of  a  Nuisance. 

File  No.  13566,  Ordinance  No.  9278  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Engineering,  for  Position 
of  Assistant  Engineer  I  (Civil);  Abolishing  Position  of  Chief  of  Party. 

File  No.  13571-1,  Ordinance  No.  9280  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  621 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  45.1,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Engineering — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13571-2,  Ordinance  No.  9287  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,     Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating     $441.08,     Fire     Department,     for     Retroactive     Holiday 

Overtime. 

File  No.  13574,  Ordinance  No.  9281  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,973.29,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Retroactive 
Wages  Due  Litigants  for  Period  July  1,  1946,  to  June  30,  1950, 
Superior  Court  Action  No.  412545. 

File  No.  13575,  Ordinance  No.  9282  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating  $6,600,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair,  for 
Payment  of  Proportionate  Share  of  the  Cost  of  Operation  of  the  San 
Carlos  Sewage  Treatment  Plant. 

File  No.  13576,  Ordinance  No.  9283  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating    $125,    Public    Works,    Bureau    of    Building    Repair,    for 

Overtime. 

File  No.  13578,  Ordinance  No.  9284  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Excelsior  Avenue  Between  Athens  and 
Moscow  Streets  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount  of 
$3,800. 

File  No.  10424,  Ordinance  No.  9273  (Series  of  1939). 


622  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Changing  or  Modifying  the  Official  Grades  on  Mangels  Avenue  Between 

Baden  and  Hamerton  Avenue. 

File  No.  12522-1,  Ordinance  No.  9274  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  a  Portion  of  Montcalm   Street, 
Certain  Intersections  and  a  Crossing. 

File  No.  13069,  Ordinance  No.  9275  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  a  Portion  of  a  Public 
Service  Easement  Located  Between  Lots  7  and  8,  Block  2840,  Forest 
Hill. 

File  No.  13133-1,  Ordinance  No.  9276  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Accepting  the   Roadway   and   Curbs   of   Portions   of   Twenty-third   and 

White  Streets. 

File  No.  13552,  Ordinance  No.  9277  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Thrift  Street  Between  Ply- 
mouth Avenue  and  Summit  Street  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Ap- 
proximate Amount  of  $2,900. 

File  No.  13569,  Ordinance  No.  9279  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Colby  and  Sixteenth 

Streets. 

File  No.  13590,  Ordinance  No.  9286  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  623 

NEW   BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Various  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  and   or  Public  Welfare  Department. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15877  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 

Letter  Dated  August  23,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  15878  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  August  and  September;  List  Dated  August  29, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15879  (Series  of  1939). 

.Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  September  and  October;  List  Dated  August  29, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15880  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1953-54  and  1954-55. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  15881  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  The  Stoneson 
Development  Corporation  for  $22,500,  Required  for  a  Library  Site, 
and  Repealing  Resolution  No.  15793  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13493-1,  Resolution  No.  15882  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,     Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 


624  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  October  4,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission  Contract  for  Construction  of  the 
North  Beach  Recreation  Center  and  Swimming  Pool. 

File  No.  13523-2,  Resolution  No.  15883  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Exempting  Position  of  L375,  Chief,  Division  of  Tuberculosis  Control, 
from  Residence  Requirements  of  the  Charter,  Effective  Only  for 
Next  Following  Civil  Service  Examination. 

File  No.  13587,  Resolution  No.  15884  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Waiving  Presentation  of  Lost  Spring  Valley  Bond  Coupon  No.  32826 
and  Authorizing  Payment  of  $22.50  to  the  Oakland  Central  Office  of 
the  First  Western  Bank  and  Trust  Company. 

File  No.  13589,  Resolution  No.  15885  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Fixing  Wage  Schedules  for  Private  Employment  on  Public  Contracts. 

File  No.  13591,  Resolution  No.  15886  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Approving  Third  Amendatory  Contract  Amending  Contract  for  an 
Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-8),  Between  the  Redevelopment  Agency  and 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administra- 
tion, for  Diamond  Heights  Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-1. 

File  No.  13593-1,  Resolution  No.  15887  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola. 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  11  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  in  Support 
Thereof,  for  an  Advance  of  Funds  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administra- 
tion, in  Sum  of  $58,635,  for  the  Period  September  1,  1955,  to  and 
including  January  31,  1956,  Pursuant  to  Provisions  of  Contract  for 
Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-8)  as  Amended,  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved 
Redevelopment  Project  UR  Calif.  2-1. 

File  No.  13593-2,  Resolution  No.  15888  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  625 

Approving  Third  Amendatory  Contract  Amending  Contract  for  an 
Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-ll),  Between  the  Redevelopment  Agency  and 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administra- 
tion, for  Western  Addition  Project  No.  UR  Calif.  2-2. 

File  No.  13594-1,  Resolution  No.  15889  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Approving  Requisition  No.  9  and  Certificate  of  Purposes  in  Support 
Thereof  for  an  Advance  of  Funds  for  the  Redevelopment  Agency  by 
the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  Urban  Renewal  Administra- 
tion, in  Sum  of  $32,970,  for  Period  from  September  1,  1955,  to  and 
including  February  28,  1956,  Pursuant  to  Provisions  of  Contract  for 
Advance  (UR  Calif.  A-ll)  as  Amended,  for  Western  Addition  Ap- 
proved Redevelopment  Project  UR  Calif.  2-2. 

File  No.  13594-2,  Resolution  No.  15890  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty— 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Assistant  Superintendent  of  Recreation 
at  the  Annual  Conference  of  the  National  Recreation  Association  to 
Be  Held  at  Denver,  Colorado,  September  27-October  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13595,  Resolution  No.  15891  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  Bettie  Belle  Thomas  for  $169, 
Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13596,  Resolution  No.  15892  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Lease  Between  the  City  and  County  as  Lessee, 
and  Jack  Pisani,  as  Lessor,  Covering  Third  Floor  Space  in  Building 
at  700  Montgomery  Street,  Required  as  Offices  for  the  Public  De- 
fender. 

File  No.  13597,  Resolution  No.  15893  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Franklin  A. 
Reynolds,  et  ux.,  for  $15,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola 
Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13598,  Resolution  No.  15894  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 


626  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  Niels  M.  Nielsen,  et  ux.,  for 
$182,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13599,  Resolution  No.  15895  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  William  Robinson,  et  ux.,  for 
$25,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13600,  Resolution  No.  15896  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing   Transfer  of   Unclaimed    Duplicate    Tax    Payments   to   the 

General  Fund. 

File  No.  13605,  Resolution  No.  15897  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing    Purchase    of    Easement    from    Frediano    Giorgi    for    $107, 
Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13608,  Resolution  No.  15898  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing    Purchase   of    Easement   from    Caterina    Chiotti,    for    $118, 
Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13609,  Resolution  No.  15899  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  Department  of  Veterans' 
Affairs,  State  of  California,  for  $25,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point 
Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13610,  Resolution  No.  15900  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Authorizing    Purchase    of    Easement    from    Henry    J.    Boehle,    for    $26, 
Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13611,  Resolution  No.  15901  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  627 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Appropriating  $9,231,  Public  Works,  for  Creation  of  the  Following 
Positions:  1  Account  Clerk  and  1  Accountant  II,  Bureau  of  Accounts; 
1  General  Clerk-Typist  in  Bureau  of  Traffic  Engineering;  Abolishing 
1  Position  of  General  Clerk-Typist  in  the  General  Office;  1  Position 
of  General  Clerk-Stenographer  in  the  Bureau  of  Traffic  Engineering, 
and  1  Position  of  Senior  Clerk  in  the  Bureau  of  Accounts. 

File  No.  13495-1,  Ordinance  No.  .  .       (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Dobbs,   moved   tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  40,  41  and  46b,  Public 
Works — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13495-2,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Dobbs,   moved   tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $5,020,  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures,  for  Position  of 
Inspector  of  Weights  and  Measures  and  for  the  Purchase  of  One 
Panel  Truck. 

File  No.  13586-1,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McCarty — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  65,  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Measures — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13586-2,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisory  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Bennie    Leonard 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $75. 

File  No.  13588,  Ordinance  N«».  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake.    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  measures  here- 
tofore considered  and  temporarily  postponed: 

Appropriating  $9,231,  Public  Works,  for  Creation  of  the  Following 
Positions:  1  Account  Clerk  and  1  Accountant  II,  Bureau  of  Accounts; 
1  General  Clerk-Typist  in  Bureau  of  Traffic  Engineering;  Abolishing 
1  Position  of  General  Clerk-Typist  in  the  General  Office;  1  Position 
of  General  Clerk-Stenographer  in  the  Bureau  of  Traffic  Engineering, 
and  1  Position  of  Senior  Clerk  in  the  Bureau  of  Accounts. 

File  No.  13495-1,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 


628  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  40,  41  and  46b,  Public 
Works — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13495-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating  $12,000,  Water  Department,  for  Revamping  of  Electrical 
Installations  at  Millbrae  Yard  and  Alameda  Division  Headquarters. 

File  No.  13592,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  the 
City  and  County  Against  Helen  Morehouse  by  the  Acceptance  of 
$307.08. 

File  No.  13603,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola. 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Appropriating  $700,  Laguna  Honda  Home,  to  Provide  for  the  Attendance 
of  the  Superintendent  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  American  Hos- 
pital Association  to  Be  Held  at  Atlantic  City,  New  Jersey,  September 
19-22,  1955. 

File  No.  13607,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939). 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year 
1955-56  by  Making  Provisions  for  Payment  of  Increased  Compensa- 
tions for  Judges  of  the  Municipal  and  Superior  Courts  and  Their 
Attaches;  Creating  Six  Positions  of  Deputy  Clerks  in  the  Municipal 
Court  and  One  Position  of  Domestic  Relations  Case  Investigator  in 
the  Superior  Court;  to  Give  Effect  to  Final  Budget  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Unified  School  District;  to  Provide  for  Payment  of  Tax  Judg- 
ments and  Adjustment  of  Revenue  Estimates. 

Kile  No.  13620,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  23,  Municipal  Court — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13620-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  629 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferrion.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary   Ordinance,  Section   24,   Superior  Court — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13620-2.  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Providing  Revenue  and  Levying  Taxes  for  City  and  County  Purposes 
and  for  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District  Purposes  for  the  Fiscal 
Year  Ending  June  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13621,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Board  of  Education,  Non- 
Certificated  Employees,  by  Deleting  Item  No.  7.2,  Sec.  83.1,  Con- 
fidential Secretary  to  the  Superintendent  of  Schools,  and  Adding 
Item  No.  22.1,  Sec.  83.2.1,  Confidential  Secretary  to  the  Superintendent 
of  Schools. 

File  No.  13622.  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake.    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $1,700,  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  from 
the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Repair  of  Hazardous  Holes  in  the 
Sidewalk  Around  the  Lagoon  Area;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13585.  Ordinance  No.  9285  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold.    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Judiciary  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Amending  Section  9  of  the  Charter,  Relating  to  Powers  Vested  in  the 
Board  of  Supervisors,  by  Eliminating  Requirement  that  the  Board 
Canvass  the  Votes  Cast  at  Each  Election;  and  by  Eliminating  the 
Provision  Relating  to   Establishment   of  a   Night   University. 

File  No.  13539 

Supervisor    Ferdon,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Dobbs,    moved    that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


630  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,  1955 

Ordered  Submitted. 

Amending  Various  Sections  of  the  Charter,  as  Follows:  Section  173, 
Relating  to  the  Registrar  of  Voters,  Elections;  Section  174,  Relating 
to  Municipal  Elections;  Section  175,  Relating  to  Nomination  of 
Elective  Officers;  Section  176,  Relating  to  Material  to  Be  Mailed  to 
Voters;  Section  177,  Relating  to  Precinct  Boards  of  Election;  Section 
180,  Relating  to  Petitions,  and  Section  181,  Relating  to  Special  Elec- 
tion Fund. 

File  No.  13540 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  matter  be  continued  for 
two  weeks  as  he  will  request  to  be  excused  from  attendance  at  next 
week's  meeting. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  permission  to  withdraw  his  second. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  permission  to  withdraw  his  motion. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  Have  been  advised  by  some  of  the  proponents 
for  a  change  in  the  charter  that  the  amendment  has  as  its  objective 
the  appointment  of  voluntary  registration  clerks  in  various  public 
places,  such  as  banks,  department  stores,  etc.,  who  would  be  registra- 
tion clerks  at  no  pay  on  a  year-round  basis.  This  would  be  done  so 
that  when  a  change  in  address  is  made  the  voluntary  clerk  would 
reregister  that  person  then  and  there  so  that  the  person  would  not 
lose  the  right  to  vote. 

This  charter  amendment,  I  have  been  informed,  would  make  the 
appointment  of  year-round  vountary  clerks  mandatory.  Language 
did  not  make  it  clear  that  the  appointment  of  such  clerks  was  con- 
templated and  I  have  been  advised  that  that  is  the  intent  of  this 
amendment.  If  that  is  the  intent  it  should  be  made  clear  today  so 
that  there  would  be  no  question  later. 

Would  like  to  know  if  that  is  the  intent. 

Supervisor  Ferdon:  It  is  the  intent  of  the  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee. The  San  Francisco  Labor  Council  submitted  one  proposed 
amendment  which  stated  that  the  Registrar  should  appoint  such 
clerks.  Mr.  Johns  has  approved  the  proposal  which  provides  they 
shall  be  appointed. 

Mr.  Johns  and  Mr.  Kline  debated  over  what  the  particular  lan- 
guage should  be.  We  have  not  been  able  to  settle  the  argument  as 
to  the  legislative  intent  of  the  charter  amendment.  Mr.  Johns 
understood  that  it  was  the  intent  of  the  Judiciary  Committee  that  the 
clerks  be  on  a  year-round  basis.  It  is  the  intent  that  we  have  them 
as  long  as  and  whenever  necessary.  Intent  was  that  we  should  have 
registration  clerks  appointed  in  places  wherever  there  was  the  largest 
number  of  electors  when  it  meets  with  the  approval  of  the  city  ad- 
ministration.   Mr.  Johns  understood  the  intent  of  the  amendment. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  As  I  understand,  it  is  the  Committee's  intent 
that  this  language  would  mean  that  it  would  be  mandatory  upon 
Mr.  Kline  to  appoint  such  voluntary  non-compensated  registration 
clerks  as  might  reasonably  be  necessary  under  any  given  circum- 
staces  at  various  locations  that  would  effect  a  large  registration. 

Generally  speaking  is  that  the  intent? 

Supervisor  Ferdon:  That  is  not  the  intent.  We  say  "such  registra- 
tion   clerks   as   are    necessary."     It    has    been    pointed    out   that    Mr. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29.   1955  631 

Toomcy  and  Mr.  Kline  were  opposed  to  this  language  until  it  was 
pointed  out  that  the  language  is  from  the  Elections  Code. 

It  is  our  understanding  that  at  times  they  may  have  to  pay  for 
registration  clerks.  It  is  the  intent  of  the  committee  in  its  recom- 
mendation that  this  proposed  charter  amendment  provides  for  regis- 
tration clerks  whenever  necessary  at  any  place  and  the  number  is 
to  be  worked  out  either  on  a  voluntary  or  a  remunerative  basis 
when  it  is  shown  to  be  necessary  that  registration  clerks  be  placed 
for  the  registration  of  voters. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  Believe  that  in  accordance  with  the  manda- 
tory provisions  of  the  charter  that  there  would  be  year-round  volun- 
tary clerks  and  that  the  decision  would  not  be  left  up  to  the  judgment 
of  Mr.  Kline  as  to  when  such  clerks  should  be  appointed. 

Supervisor  Ferdon:  It  is  the  committee's  belief  that  it  is  mandatory 
that  such  appointments  be  made. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  explained  the  various  sections  in  the  proposed 
charter  amendment: 

Section  173 — Registrar  of  Voters. 

There  being  no  objection  it  was  approved. 

Section  174 — Municipal  Elections. 

There  being  no  objection  it  was  approved. 

Section  175 — Nomination  of  Elective  Officers. 

After  objections  by  some  of  the  members  of  the  Board,  Supervisor 
Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  moved  that  in  the  second 
paragraph,  starting  on  the  fifth  line  from  the  end,  delete  the  double 
parentheses  before  the  word  "provided"  and  also  after  the  last  word 
in  the  paragraph,  "withdrawing." 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Supervisor  Ferdon.  seconded  by  Supervisor  Arnold,  moved  that 
the  second  paragraph,  on  the  fourth  line  from  the  end,  delete  the 
word  "thirty"  and  substitute  in  lieu  thereof  the  word  "thirty-five." 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Section  176 — Material  to  be  Mailed  to  Voters. 
There  being  no  objection  it  was  approved. 

Section  177 — Precinct  Board  of  Election. 
There  being  no  objection  it  was  approved. 

Section  180— Petitions. 

There  being  no  objection  it  was  approved. 

Section  181 — Special  Election  Fund. 
There  being  no  objection  it  was  approved. 
Ordered  submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 


632  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "B"  on  the  Ballot  for 
November  8,  1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  the  Amount  of 
$13,000,000  for  the  Construction  of  a  Court  House. 

File  No.  13395-2,  Resolution  No.  15872  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "D"  on  the  Ballot  for 
November  8,  1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  the  Amount  of 
$11,000,000  for  Off-Street  Parking  Facilities. 

File  No.  13397-3,  Resolution  No.  15873  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  in  explaining  his  vote  stated  that  he  would 
vote  against  the  matter  based  on  his  previously  stated  opposition  to 
the  proposed  bond  issue.  He  further  stated  that  he  believed  that  the 
ballot  argument  gives  one  the  impression  that  all  of  the  projects 
would  be  done  within  the  $11,000,000  when  everybody  knows  that 
there  will  be  private  capital  involved. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Declaring  that  an  Emergency  Exists  Requiring  Immediate  Improvement 
of  El  Camino  Del  Mar  and  Authorizing  the  Director  of  Public  Works 
to  Call  for  Bids  and  Execute  the  Work  in  the  Most  Expeditious 
Manner. 

File  No.  13634,  Resolution  No.  15902  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Arnold,    Blake,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry— 1. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Leave  of  Absence — Fred  D.  Parr,  Vice  President,  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission,  September  14-21  and  28-30,  1955,  With  Permission  to 
Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15874  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Arnold,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisory  Carberry — 1. 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  633 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON   BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

A  Tribute  to  Byron  Arnold. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  jointly  with  all  members  of  the  Board,  presented: 

File  No.  13639,  Resolution  No.  15903  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  all  members  of  the  Board,  moved 
adoption. 

Supervisor  Dobbs:  It  has  been  a  great  pleasure  to  have  worked 
with  Supervisor  Arnold  on  the  Finance  Committee,  and  I  know 
that  I  speak  for  all  members  of  the  Board  when  I  say  I  am  sorry  to 
see  Supervisor  Arnold  resign. 

Supervisor  Halley:  I  can  honestly  say  that  I  would  recommend 
Mr.  Arnold  to  anyone  who  would  ever  need  his  services.  San  Fran- 
cisco has  lost  a  valuable  official. 

Supervisor  Ertola:  I  have  known  Mr.  Arnold  for  many  years  and 
he  is  just  what  the  resolution  says.  I  wish  him  every  success  in  the 
future. 

Supervisor  McAteer:  All  of  us  will  cherish  the  friendship  that  we 
have  had  with  Supervisor  Arnold  and  all  appreciate  the  intelligence 
with  which  he  has  approached  the  many  problems  which  have  faced 
him. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  It  will  be  many  years  before  San  Francisco 
will  get  such  a  splendid  public  official  as  Supervisor  Arnold.  We  are 
sorry  to  see  Supervisor  Arnold  leave,  and  hope  that  we  will  see  him 
many  times  in  the  future. 

Supervisor  Ferdon:  Thanks  for  just  being  Byron  Arnold.  It  has 
been  a  great  experience  and  I  wish  you  well.   Best  of  luck. 

Supervisor  McMahon:  I  have  heard  all  of  you  state  about  the 
great  loss  that  the  city  will  suffer,  but  I  take  it  as  a  personal  loss. 
Before  I  was  inducted  into  office  I  received  a  great  deal  of  advice 
how  to  vote  and  act  as  a  Supervisor,  but  the  best  advice  I  received 
was  from  Mayor  Robinson  when  he  advised  me  that  if  I  needed  any 
help  and  advice  I  could  get  it  from  his  friend,  Supervisor  Arnold. 

Supervisor  Blake:  I  have  known  Supervisor  Arnold  for  many  years 
and  consider  it  a  personal  loss  when  Supervisor  Arnold  leaves  this 
Board.  I  hope  to  see  Supervisor  Arnold  many  times  before  this  Board. 

Supervisor  Christopher:  I  have  already  expressed  my  sentiments, 
but  again  I  wish  to  reiterate  that  we  are  suffering  a  great  loss  in  the 
resignation  of  Supervisor  Arnold. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  that  Su- 
pervisor Arnold  be  excused  from  voting. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Excused  from  Voting:  Supervisor  Arnold — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Request  for  Installation  of  Stop  Sign  on  Spruce  Street  Near  California 

Street. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented  a  communication  from  the  Laurel 
Heights  Improvement  Association  of  San  Francisco,  Inc.,  urging  the 
installation  of  a  "stop  sign"  on  Spruce  Street  near  California  Street. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 


634  MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955 

Comments  Re  Meeting  of  Board  of  Directors  of  Golden   Gate  Bridge 

and  Highway  District. 

Supervisor  Blake  stated  that  he  had  attended  the  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  and  Highway  District 
relative  to  reduction  in  tolls,  and  he  was  very  much  pleased  that  the 
Board  of  Directors  agreed  with  the  stand  taken  by  the  Board  of 
Supervisors. 

Request  for  Use  of  Supervisors'  Meeting  Room. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  Re- 
development Agency  requesting  permission  to  use  Room  228  on  Sep- 
tember 20th,  3:00  p.  m.,  for  the  purpose  of  holding  a  public  hearing; 
and  also  a  communication  from  the  Coro  Foundation  requesting 
permission  to  use  Room  228  on  various  days  during  the  months  of 
September,  October  and  November. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

Appointment  of  Acting  Mayors. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  his  Honor, 
the  Mayor,  advising  that,  in  view  of  the  change  in  the  membership 
of  the  Board,  during  his  absence  from  the  City  he  was  designating 
Supervisor  Ertola  to  serve  as  Acting  Mayor  for  the  period  September 
7-17;  and  Supervisor  Halley  to  serve  as  Acting  Mayor  for  the  period 
September  18-October  19,  1955. 

Ordered  filed. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Monday,  October  10,  1955,  "DiMaggio 
Invitational  Golf  Tournament  Day." 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13640,  Resolution  No.  15904  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Tagging  of  Southern  Pacific  Trains  for  Blocking  City  Streets. 

Supervisor  McAteer  read  an  article  from  the  San  Francisco  Exami- 
ner wherein  it  was  stated  that  a  Lodi  policeman  had  issued  traffic 
citations  to  both  the  engineer  and  conductor  of  a  Southern  Pacific 
train  that  was  blocking  a  city  street. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Police  Department  be  re- 
quested to  keep  in  constant  contact  with  the  Lodi  Police  Department 
to  determine  what  happens  to  this  particular  traffic  citation  and 
find  out  whether  legal  staff  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  engages 
private  counsel  to  fight  this  particular  citation,  and  that  he  would 
like  the  Chief  to  keep  him  advised. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  McAteer  also  called  attention  to  a  communication  he 
had  received  from  a  Mr.  Raymond  Spooner  relative  to  the  prohibition 
of  trains  blocking  city  streets  in  El  Paso,  Texas. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor,  the  Mayor,  to  Proclaim  the  Week  of  October  8. 
1955,  as  "Emergencies  Don't  Wait  Week." 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13641,  Resolution  No.  15905  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  AUGUST  29,   1955  635 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Arnold,  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Remarks  by  Supervisor  Arnold. 

I  am  deeply  moved  by  the  expressions  of  my  colleagues  today,  and 
in  the  resolution  that  was  adopted. 

In  leaving  the  Board  I  am  touched  with  mingled  feelings.  I  am 
grateful  to  Mayor  Robinson  for  appointing  me  and  to  the  people 
who  elected  me  to  this  office,  and  for  the  opportunity  of  working 
with  the  members  of  this  Board. 

It  was  indeed  a  pleasure  to  form  warm  friendships  with  the 
President  and  the  members  of  the  Finance  Committee.  I  thank  all 
of  the  members  of  the  Board  for  the  cooperation  given  on  the  many 
matters  presented  over  the  past  four  years. 

I  appreciate  the  treatment  given  me  by  the  press  and  the  depart- 
ment heads  and  their  cooperation  with  the  Finance  Committee.  I 
appreciate  my  friendship  with  Mr.  Brooks,  the  Chief  Administrative 
Officer.  It  was  a  very  wonderful  thing  to  me  to  know  of  the  great 
ability  and  the  conscientious  attitude  of  the  various  department  heads 
in  the  city  government. 

I  will  hope  to  continue  these  warm  friendships  that  I  have  made 
over  the  period  of  years  with  the  members  of  the  Board  and  hope 
that  in  the  near  future  I  will  be  able  to  be  of  some  service  to  the 
people  of  San  Francisco  in  a  public  capacity. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

a 

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  September  19,  1955. 


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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TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Tuesday, 
September  6,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  on  authorized  leave.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  Ferdon  noted  present  at  2: 20  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  Excused. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  left  word,  asking  that  he  be  excused  from  Board 
attendance.  Accordingly,  Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by 
Supervisor  Ertola,  that  permission  be  so  granted. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Late  Appearance  of  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  sent  word  advising  that  he  would  be  in  attend- 
ance later  in  the  afternoon. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  sitting  as 
a  Board  of  Equalization  and  covering  the  periods  of  Tuesday,  July  5; 
Monday,  July  11;  Monday,  July  18;  Monday,  July  25;  Monday,  Au- 
gust 1,  and  Monday,  August  8,  1955,  as  well  as  those  covering  the 
regular  Board  meetings  held  on  Monday,  August  1;  Monday,  August  8, 
and  Monday,  August  15,  1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  League  of  California  Cities,  Peninsula  Division,  notice  of 
dinner  meeting  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  September  8,  at  Rickey's 
Studio  Inn. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Controller:  (1)  report  on  cost  and  effect  of  approving 
charter  amendments  providing  an  annual  uniform  allowance  of  $150 
to  members  of  the  Fire  and  Police  Departments;  (2)  report  on  cost 
and  effect  of  approving  a  charter  amendment  to  provide  an  increase 
of  $25  per  month  to  retired  members  of  the  Police  Department  who 
were  members  of  the  Retirement  System  under  Sections  168  or  168.1. 

Considered  in  connection  with  calendar  items;  filed. 

(  637  ) 


638  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955 

From  Retirement  System,  report  on  proposed  charter  amendment 
to  provide  for  $25  per  month  increase  in  retirement  allowances  of 
miscellaneous  officers  and  employees  retired  under  Section  165  of 
the  Charter,  prior  to  July  1,  1952. 

Considered  in  connection  with  calendar  item;  filed. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $9,231,  Public  Works,  for  Creation  of  the  Following  Posi- 
tions: 1  Account  Clerk  and  1  Accountant  II,  Bureau  of  Accounts; 
1  General  Clerk-Typist  in  Bureau  of  Traffic  Engineering;  Abolishing 
1  Position  of  General  Clerk-Typist  in  the  General  Office;  1  Position 
of  General  Clerk-Stenographer  in  the  Bureau  of  Traffic  Engineering, 
and  1  Position  of  Senior  Clerk  in  the  Bureau  of  Accounts. 

File  No.  13495-1,  Ordinance  No.  9292  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections,  40,  41  and  46b,  Public 
Works — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13495-2,  Ordinance  No.  9293  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $5,020,  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures,  for  Position 
of  Inspector  of  Weights  and  Measures  and  for  the  Purchase  of  One 
Panel  Truck. 

File  No.  13586-1,  Ordinance  No.  9294  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  65,  Sealer  of  Weights 
and  Measures — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13586-2,  Ordinance  No.  9295  Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Bennie    Leonard 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $75. 

File  No.  13588,  Ordinance  No.  9296  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955  639 

Appropriating  $12,000,  Water  Department,  for  Revamping  of  Electrical 
Installations  at  Millbrae  Yard  and  Alameda  Division  Headquarters. 

File  No.  13592,  Ordinance  No.  9297  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Compromise  and  Settlement  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  the 
City  and  County  Against  Helen  Morehouse  by  the  Acceptance  of 
$307.08. 

File  No.  13603,  Ordinance  No.  9298  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $700,  Laguna  Honda  Home,  to  Provide  for  the  Attendance 
of  the  Superintendent  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  American  Hospital 
Association  to  Be  Held  at  Atlantic  City,  New  Jersey,  September 
19-22,  1955. 

File  No.  13607,  Ordinance  No.  9299  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Appropriation  Ordinance  for  the  Fiscal  Year 
1955-56  by  Making  Provisions  for  Payment  of  Increased  Compensa- 
tions for  Judges  of  the  Municipal  and  Superior  Courts  and  Their 
Attaches;  Creating  Six  Positions  of  Deputy  Clerk  in  the  Municipal 
Court  and  One  Position  of  Domestic  Relations  Case  Investigator  in 
the  Superior  Court;  to  Give  Effect  to  Final  Budget  of  the  San 
Francisco  Unified  School  District;  to  Provide  for  Payment  of  Tax 
Judgments  and  Adjustment  of  Revenue  Estimates. 

File  No.  13620,  Ordinance  No.  9288  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  23,  Municipal  Court — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13620-1,  Ordinance  No.  9289  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  24,  Superior  Court — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13620-2,  Ordinance  No.  9290  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


640  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955 

Providing  Revenue  and  Levying  Taxes  for  City  and  County  Purposes 
and  for  San  Francisco  Unified  School  District  Purposes  for  the  Fiscal 
Year  Ending  June  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13621,  Ordinance  No.  9291  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Tax  rate  fixed  at  $7.02.) 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Board  of  Education,  Non- 
Certificated  Employees,  by  Deleting  Item  No.  7.2,  Sec.  83.1,  Confi- 
dential Secretary  to  the  Superintendent  of  Schools,  and  Adding  Item 
No.  22.1,  Sec.  83.2.1,  Confidential  Secretary  to  the  Superintendent  of 
Schools. 

File  No.  13622,  Ordinance  No.  9300  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Section  9  of  the  Charter,  Relating  to  Powers  Vested  in  the 
Board  of  Supervisors,  by  Eliminating  Requirement  that  the  Board 
Canvass  the  Votes  Cast  at  Each  Election;  and  by  Eliminating  the 
Provision  Relating  to  Establishment  of  a  Night  University. 

File  No.  13539 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure 
was  temporarily  postponed,  pending  appearance  of  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  measures  from  the  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  instances  where  Finance  Committee 
measures  were  involved,  Supervisor  McCarty  moved  either  adoption 
or  passage  for  second  reading.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Mahon.) 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 

Health. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15910  (Series  of  1939). 

(John  P.  Melia,  aka  John  P.  O'Malley  $250.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 

Letter  Dated  August  30,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  15911  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955  641 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  September  and  October,  1955;  List  Dated  Sep- 
tember 6,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15912  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing   Refund  of  Certain   Duplicate  and   Erroneous   Payment  of 

Taxes  for  Fiscal  Year  1954-55. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  15913  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Herman  A. 
Maneiro,  et  ux.,  for  $11,000,  Required  for  the  Market-Portola 
Widening. 

File  No.  13614,  Resolution  No.  15916  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Agreement  Between  the  City  and  County  and 
State  Department  of  Public  Works,  for  Installation  and  Maintenance 
of  Emergency  Neon  Detour  Signs  on  State  Highway  Route  68  Free- 
way. 

File  No.  13617,  Resolution  No.  15917  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Four  Representatives  of  the  Water  Depart- 
ment at  the  Conference  of  the  California  Section  of  the  American 
Water  Works  Association,  to  Be  Held  at  Sacramento,  California, 
October  25-28,  1955. 

File  No.  13623.  Resolution  No.  15918  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Fire  Chief  at  the  Annual  Conferences 
of  the  Pacific  Coast  Inter-Mountain  Association  of  Fire  Chiefs,  a 
Division  of  the  International  Association  of  Fire  Chiefs,  to  Be  Held 
at  Sun  Valley,  Idaho.  September  14-17,  1955;  and  the  International 
Association  of  Fire  Chiefs  to  Be  Held  at  Omaha,  Nebraska,  September 
19-22,  1955. 

File  No.  13624,  Resolution  No.  15919  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


642  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955 


Authorizing  Attendance  of  Two  Representatives  of  the  Assessor's  Office 
at  the  Twenty-first  International  Conference  on  Assessment  Ad- 
ministration of  the  National  Association  of  Assessing  Officers,  to  Be 
Held  at  New  York  City,  New  York,  October  16-20,  1955. 

File  No.  13625,  Resolution  No.  15920  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Filing  of  Amended  Application  of  Rights  of  Way  for  Tunnel 
Aqueducts  and  Power  Plant  Site  for  Cherry  River  Project. 

File  No.  13628,  Resolution  No.  15906  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Charles  E.  Huebler, 
et  ux.,  for  $14,000,  Required  for  the  Market-Portola  Widening. 

File  No.  13629,  Resolution  No.  15921  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Delia  N.  Edsberg, 
for  $19,500,  Required  for  the  Market-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13630,  Resolution  No.  15922  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer— 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Superintendent  of  the  Laguna  Honda 
Home  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the  American  Hospital  Association 
to  Be  Held  at  Atlantic  City,  New  Jersey,  September  19-22,  1955,  and 
to  Visit  Chronic  Hospitals  En  Route. 

File  No.  13631,  Resolution  No.  15923  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Traffic  Engineer,  Department  of  Public 
Works,  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  American  Institute  of  Traffic  En- 
gineers, to  Be  Held  at  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania,  October  23-27,  1955. 

File  No.  13632,  Resolution  No.  15924  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Controller  to  Account  as  a  Loss  $6.10  Purported  to  Have 
Been  Stolen  from  the  Sunset  Branch  Library. 

File  No.  13563,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955  643 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $3,600,  Bureau  of  Accounts,  Department  of  Public  Works, 
for  Creation  of  Position  of  Accountant  II;  and  Abolishing  Position 
of  Accountant  I. 

File  No.  13626-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  41 — Department  of  Public 
Works,  Bureau  of  Accounts — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13626-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,658,  Department  of  Public  Health — San  Francisco 
Hospital,  for  Creation  of  2  Positions  of  Senior  Assistant  Resident; 
and  Abolishing  2  Position^  of  Assistant  Resident. 

File  No.  13627-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  60.1 — Department  of 
Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital  (Continued)  Psychiatric  Build- 
ing— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13627-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $142,  Department  of  Public  Health,  Tuberculosis  Bureau, 

for  Purchase  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  13636,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Ordered  Submitted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Judiciary  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  168.1.5.2,  to  Provide  for  $25 
Per  Month  Increase  in  Retirement  or  Death  Allowances  Granted  to 
or  on  Account  of  Members  of  the  Police  Department  Who  Were 
Members  of  the  Retirement  System  Under  Section  168  or  Section 
168.1  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  13007-1 


644  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955 

Ordered  Submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  165.1.4,  to  Provide  for  $25  Per 
Month  Increase  in  Retirement  Allowances  of  Miscellaneous  Officers 
and  Employees  Retired  Under  Section  165  of  the  Charter  Prior  to 
July  1,  1952. 

File  No.  13284 

Ordered  Submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  35.5.2  and  Section  36.1.5,  to  Pro- 
vide for  an  Annual  Uniform  Allowance  of  $150  for  Members  of  the 
Uniformed  Forces  of  the  Police  and  Fire  Departments. 

File  No.  13462 

Ordered  Submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Charter  Amendment — Amending  Section  36,  to  Provide  for  Tours  of 
Duty  in  the  Fire  Department,  and  by  Redefining  the  Several  Ranks  in 
Said  Department. 

File  No.  13531 

Ordered  Submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 
Resumption    of    Consideration    of    Proposed    Charter    Amendment. 

Consideration  of  the  proposed  charter  amendment  (File  No.  13539), 
amending  Section  9  of  the  Charter  relating  to  powers  vested  in 
the  Board  of  Supervisors,  by  eliminating  requirement  that  the  Board 
canvass  the  votes  cast  at  each  election;  and  by  eliminating  the  pro- 
vision relating  to  the  establishment  of  a  night  university,  was  re- 
sumed. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  foregoing  measure  was 
ordered  submitted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence  —  Thomas  F.  Strycula,  Chief  Probation  Officer, 
September  6-12;  Charles  J.  Foehm,  Member  of  Board  of  Education, 
September  19-23;  Daniel  O.  Townsend,  Chief,  Department  of  Elec- 
tricity, September  19-October  21;  Harry  J.  Stewart,  Member  of  the 
Retirement  System,  October  8-15;  November  5-11;  Bert  W.  Levit, 
Member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  October  17-25,  1955,  All  With 
Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15907  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 


TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955  645 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon  Halley,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer,  McCarty — 3. 

(Note:  As  each  member  of  the  Board  arose  under  Roll  Call,  felici- 
tations and  wishes  for  success  were  extended  to  newly-appointed 
Supervisor  Joseph  M.  Casey.) 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code, 
Relating  to  the  Retirement  System,  by  Amending  Sections  200,  211, 
243  and  262  Thereof,  by  Making  Available  to  Certain  Members  of  the 
System  an  Additional  Six  Months  Originally  Required  as  a  Qualifica- 
tion for  Membership. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13661,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Payment  of  Actuarial  Survey. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that 
the  proponents  of  the  immediately  foregoing  measure  be  required 
to  pay  the  cost  of  the  actuarial  survey  necessary  in  connection 
therewith. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Walter  R.  Allen. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15909  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Statement  by  Incoming  Supervisor  Joseph  M.  Casey. 

Mr.  Chairman  and  members  of  the  Board:  At  this  time  I  wish  to 
express  my  thanks  to  you,  Mr.  President,  for  the  gracious  manner  in 
which  you  invited  me  to  sit  in  on  the  important  job  of  Supervisor 
of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco.  I  wish  to  particularly 
thank  his  Honor  the  Mayor  for  the  great  honor  which  he  has  be- 
stowed upon  me.  In  line  with  the  remarks  of  President  Christopher, 
I  know  the  Board  has  suffered  a  tremendous  loss  through  the 
resignation  of  Byron  Arnold,  a  giant  in  the  field  of  finance  and  a 
gentleman.  He  will  be  missed  greatly  and  I  will  make  every  effort 
to  fill  the  vacancy.  I  wish  to  thank  the  members  of  the  press  for 
their  kindness.  At  this  time  I  wish  to  state  to  you,  Mr.  President, 
that  I  shall  willingly  serve  on  any  of  the  committees  to  which  you 
shall  assign  me  and  I  shall  do  my  very  best  to  fulfill  the  obligations 
of  the  position.  I  am  grateful  for  this  honor  and  I  thank  all  of  you 
very  much. 


646  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955 

Request  of  San  Francisco  Art  Festival  for  City  Aid. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  San 
Francisco  Art  Festival,  requesting  city  aid  in  total  sum  of  $1,755.50 
to  insure  adequacy  of  Nourse  Auditorium  for  presentation'  of  the 
performing  arts. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Request  for  More  Stringent  Traffic  Regulations. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  the  Honor- 
able Clayton  W.  Horn,  Judge  of  the  Municipal  Court,  in  which 
request  is  made  that  more  stringent  regulations  be  enacted  with 
respect  to  the  parking  of  vehicles  on  grades,  and  that  more  adequate 
guiding  signs  on  freeways  be  installed. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Section  603  of  the  Building  Code,  Relating  to  Height  Limita- 
tions on  Telegraph  Hill,  by  Extending  Such  Building  Limitations  to 
Include  an  Additional  Portion  of  the  South  Slope  to  a  Point  Near 
the  Commercial  Section  on  Broadway. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13662,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Grove  Street  to  Permit  Holding  of 
the  Annual  San  Francisco  Art  Festival. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13507,  Resolution  No.  15915  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee  for 
Tuesday,  September  13,  1955,  at  3:00  p.  m. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  an  argument  prepared  by  the  San 
Francisco  Veteran  Police  Officers'  Association,  in  favor  of  proposed 
charter  amendment  granting  increased  retirement  allowance  to  cer- 
tain police  officers. 

Clerk  was  instructed  to  supply  each  member  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee with  a  copy  of  such  argument — referred  to  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Albert  G.  Albertsen. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15908  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 


TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955  647 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Inviting  the  United  Nations  Assembly  to  Conduct  Its  Charter  Revision 
Conference  in  San  Francisco  During  the  Year  1957;  Appointing 
Committee  of  Supervisors  to  Negotiate  Therefor;  and  Requesting 
Supplemental  Appropriation  for  Expenses  in  Connection  With  Such 
Negotiations. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13659,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  Christopher  suggested  that  the  new  President  of  the 
Board,  to  be  elected  next  January,  be  requested  to  appoint  the  com- 
mittee as  outlined  in  the  proposed  measure. 

Supervisor  McCarty  expressed  the  opinion  that  he  did  not  consider 
it  wise  to  expend  the  sum  of  $3,000  as  expenses  in  connection  with 
the  proposed  negotiation,  and  that  it  would  be  prudent  to  first  de- 
termine what  it  would  cost  the  city  to  bring  the  people  here.  For 
that  reason  he  suggested  that  the  measure  be  referred  to  committee. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 
Congratulating  Adolph  P.  Schuman. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15914  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McAteer — 2. 

Setting  Time  and  Date  for  Hearing  Proposed  Rate  Schedule  for  Common 
Use  Facilities  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  correspondence  from  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  in  which  request  is  made  that  the  Board  ap- 
prove a  schedule  of  rates  and  charges  for  common  use  facilities  at 
the  San  Francisco  International  Airport,  and  moved  that  the  Board 
consider  the  subject  on  Monday,  September  12,  1955,  Special  Order 
at  2:00  p.  m. 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Declaring  and  Finding  a  Need  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
to  Exercise  the  Powers  of  a  Parking  Authority. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  (also  on  behalf  of  Supervisor 
Dobbs): 

File  No.  13660,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


648  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,   1955 

Request  for  City  Attorney's  Opinion. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  a  copy  of  the  foregoing  measure 
be  furnished  the  City  Attorney  and  an  opinion  requested  as  to  the 
legality  of  the  legislation. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Tracing   City  Attorney  for   Reply   on   Procedural    Steps    Required   for 
Execution  of  Air  Pollution  Program. 

Supervisor  McMahon  asked  that  the  City  Attorney  be  traced  for 
reply  to  letter  sent  him  under  date  of  July  19,  under  her  signature, 
in  which  request  is  made  for  an  outline  and  digest  relating  to  pro- 
cedural steps  necessary  for  execution  of  the  provisions  of  AB  3545, 
approved  by  the  Governor,  and  which  created  the  Bay  Area  Pollution 
Control  District. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:25 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  October  3,   1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Sep- 
tember 12,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Ertola  noted  present  at  2: 30  p.  m. 

Presentation  of  Guest. 

President  Christopher  introduced  Michael  Casey,  son  of  Super- 
visor Casey. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  sus- 
pension of  the  rules  to  permit  the  following  legislation  to  be  taken 
up  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Urging  Civil  Aeronautics  Board  Re  Docket  1841,  Known  as  the  Denver 
Service  Case,  to:  (1)  Approve  the  Route  Awards  Recommended  by 
the  Examiner  to  Provide  Additional  and  Unrestricted  Bay  Area 
Service  to  Salt  Lake  City,  Reno,  Denver,  Chicago  and  the  East  Coast 
Through  Awards  to  Western  and  American  Airlines,  and  (2)  Reverse 
the  Examiner's  Recommendation  by  Approving  an  Application  by 
United  Airlines  for  a  Route  Between  San  Francisco  and  Kansas  City. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13677,  Resolution  No.  15944  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

(649) 


650  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   12,   1955 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Hearing  of  Protests  to  the  Proposed  Abandonment  of  a  Detached 
Portion  of  St.  Mary's  Square  Which  Has  Never  Been  Improved  or 
Used  for  Park  Purposes. 

File  No.  13453 

Supervisor  Ferdon,   seconded  by  Supervisor   Dobbs,   moved   tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  a  Proposed  Schedule  of  Rates  and 
Charges  to  Be  Charged  for  Common  Use  Facilities  at  the  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport. 

File  No.  13654-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

There  being  no   objection,  the   Chair  ordered   consideration   con- 
tinued for  one  week. 

Approving  Schedule  of  Rates  and  Charges  to  Be  Charged  for  Common 
Use  Facilities  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

File  No.  13654-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

There  being  no   objection,   the   Chair   ordered   consideration  con- 
tinued for  one  week. 

Hearing  Held. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  matter  hereto- 
fore temporarily  postponed. 

Hearing  of  Protests  to  the  Proposed  Abandonment  of  a  Detached 

Portion  of  St.  Mary's  Square  Which  Has  Never  Been  Improved  or 
Used  for  Park  Purposes. 

File  No.  13453 

There  being  no  protestant  present,   Supervisor  Ferdon   presented 
the  following  recommendation  of  the  Judiciary  Committee: 

Abandonment  of  a  Detached  Portion  of  St.  Mary's  Square,  Known  as 
Lot  22  in  Assessor's  Block  258,  San  Francisco,  Which  Has  Never 
Been  Improved  or  Used  for  Park  Purposes. 

File  No.  13453-2,  Resolution  No.  15938  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Final  Passage. 

The  following  measures  from  the  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Controller  to  Account  as  a  Loss  $6.10  Purported  to  Have 
Been  Stolen  from  the  Sunset  Branch  Library. 

File  No.  13563,  Ordinance  No.  9301  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   12,   1955  651 

Appropriating  $3,600,  Bureau  of  Accounts,  Department  of  Public  Works, 
for  Creation  of  Position  of  Accountant  II;  and  Abolishing  Position 
of  Accountant  I. 

File  No.  13626-1,  Ordinance  No.  9303  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  41 — Department  of 
Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Accounts — A  Companion  Measure  to  the 
Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13626-2,  Ordinance  No.  9304  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $4,658,  Department  of  Public  Health — San  Francisco 
Hospital,  for  Creation  of  2  Positions  of  Senior  Assistant  Resident; 
and  Abolishing  2   Positions  of  Assistant   Resident. 

File  No.  13627-1,  Ordinance  No.  9305  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  60.1 — Department  of 
Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital  (Continued)  Psychiatric  Build- 
ing— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13627-2,  Ordinance  No.  9306  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $142,  Department  of  Public  Health,  Tuberculosis  Bureau, 

for  Purchase  of  Equipment. 

File  No.  13636,  Ordinance  No.  9307  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Confirming  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Designated  as  Lot  1 
and  Located  in  Assessor's  Block  4994,  to  The  Roman  Catholic  Arch- 
bishop of  San  Francisco  for  $35,000. 

File  No.  13438-2,  Resolution  No.  15932  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Johanna  Gabriels  and 
Charlotte  Francis. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15935  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry.    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


652  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  12,   1955 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  September  and  October;  List  Dated  September  12, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15936  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  15937  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving  the  Administration  of  Examination  by  the  Civil  Service 
Commission  for  One  Qualified  Resident  Applicant  for  the  Class  of 
Q63  Criminologist. 

File  No.  13543-1,  Resolution  No.  15943  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved   re- 
reference  to  Committee. 

Motion  defeated  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola — 4. 
Noes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Dobbs,   Ferdon,   Halley,   McAteer,   Mc- 
Carty, McMahon — 7. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Waiving  the  Statute  of  Limitations  and  Authorizing  Controller  to  Issue 
Warrant  in  Favor  of  Dominick  Morris  in  Sum  of  $75.41. 

File  No.  13637,  Resolution  No.  15945  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Eight  Members  of  the  Probation  Staff  of 
the  Youth  Guidance  Center  at  a  Workshop  Training  Conference 
Sponsored  by  The  California  Probation  and  Parole  Association,  to 
Be  Held  at  Asilomar,  California,  October  16-20,  1955. 

File  No.  13638,  Resolution  No.  15946  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  One  Commissioner  and  Two  Staff  Members 
of  the  Civil  Service  Commission  at  the  Annual  Conference  of  the 
Civil  Service  Assembly  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  to  Be  Held 
at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  October  23-27,  1955. 

File  No.  13647,  Resolution  No.  15947  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   12,   1955  653 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Harry  W.  Lind 
and  Patricia  Ann  Lind,  for  $7,500,  Required  for  the  Widening  of 
Mansell  Street. 

File  No.  13650,  Resolution  No.  15948  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Quitclaim  Deed  to  the  Garden  Development 
Company,  to  a  Portion  of  Old  San  Andreas  College  Hill  Pipe  Line 
Right  of  Way,  San  Mateo  County,  for  $490. 

File  No.  13651,  Resolution  No.  15949  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Easement  from  Antonio  Gadong,  et  ux.,  for 
$25,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13652,  Resolution  No.  15950  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Mabel  K.  Louke, 
for  $14,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13653,  Resolution  No.  15951  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Termination  of  Automobile  Parking  Lease  Between  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  and  John  H.  Partridge,  of  Certain 
Land  Known  as  the  Marshall  Square  Block,  Located  on  the  West 
Side  of  Hyde  Street.  Between  Fulton  and  Grove  Streets. 

File  No.  13655,  Resolution  No.  15952  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  Superintendent  of  Grounds,  Recreation  and 
Park  Department,  at  the  Fifty-seventh  Annual  Conference  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Park  Executives,  to  Be  Held  at  Louisville, 
Kentucky,  September  18-23,  1955. 

File  No.  13656,  Resolution  No.  15925  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


654  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  12,  1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Approving  Agreement  of  Assignment  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  and  the  St.  Francis  Yacht  Club,  for  the  Use  of  Certain 
City-Owned  Property  on  Which  Buildings  and  Other  Improvements 
Owned  by  the  St.  Francis  Yacht  Club  Are   Located. 

File  No.  13584,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Sale,  at  Public  Auction,  of   Certain   Surplus   City-Owned 

Land  Located  in  Ord  Court. 

File  No.  13643-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $300,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Gas  Tax  Street 
Improvement  Fund,  for  Widening  of  Webster  Street  Between  Eddy 
Street  and  Golden  Gate  Avenue. 

File  No.  13644,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,800,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
Construction  of  Outlet  Sewer  on  LaGrande  Avenue  Between  Russia 
Avenue  and  Its  Southerly  Termination. 

File  No.  13645,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating  $8,858,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Architecture,  for  Posi- 
tions of  One  General  Clerk-Typist  and  One  Supervising  Construction 
Inspector. 

File  No.  13648-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Casey — 1. 

Amending   the   Annual   Salary   Ordinance,    Section    52,    Public    Works, 

Bureau   of   Architecture — A    Companion    Measure    to    the    Preceding 

Item. 

File  No.  13648-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Casey — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,000,   California   Palace   of  the    Legion   of   Honor,   for 
Payment  of  Compensation  Insurance  Benefits. 

File  No.  13649,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   12,    1955  655 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Casey — 1. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Membership  Ordinance, 
by  Deleting  Section  1.5  Therefrom,  Authorizing  Police  Department 
Membership  in  Various  Organizations. 

File  No.  13663,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Casey — 1. 

Appropriating  $89,306,   Mayor,   Disaster  Corps,  for  Public  Information 
Program;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13581-1,  Ordinance  No.  9302  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
Judiciary  Committee: 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "A"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  the  Amount  of 
$54,000,000  for  Construction  of  Power  Plants  at  Early  Intake  and 
Cherry  River;  and  Rescinding  Resolution  No.  15844  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  12856-4,  Resolution  No.  15926  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "A"  on  the  ballot 

for  November  8,   1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  the  Amount  of 

$54,000,000   for   Construction   of   Power   Plants   at  Early   Intake   and 
Cherry  River. 

File  No.  12856-5,  Resolution  No.  15927  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "A"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  Relating  to  a  Bond  Issue  in  the  Amount  of 
$54,000,000  for  Construction  of  Power  Plants  at  Early  Intake  and 
Cherry  River. 

File  No.  12856-6,  Resolution  No.  15928  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 


656  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  12,  1955 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "E"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Adding  Section  34.2 
Thereto,  to  Provide  for  the  Position  of  Confidential  Secretary  in  the 
Offices  of  the  City  Attorney  and  Public  Defender. 

File  No.  13091-1,  Resolution  No.  15930  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  August  22,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Leaves  of  Absence — John  M.  Dean,  Member  of  the  Health  Service 
Board,  September  12-October  3;  and  Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  President 
of  the  Art  Commission,  September  18-23,  1955,  Both  With  Permission 
to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15933  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Blake  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Streets  Committee 
for  Tuesday,  September  13,  1955,  2  p.  m. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Proposal  to  Direct  Administrative  Departments  to  Report  on  Feasibility 
of  Designating  O'Farrell  Street  One-Way  Eastbound  from  Masonic 
Avenue  to  Divisadero  Street. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13678,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
Judiciary  Committee: 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "H"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Amending  Sections 
173,  174,  175,  176,  177,  180  and  181  Thereof,  Relating  to  Duties  of 
Registrar  of  Voters,  Municipal  and  Special  Elections  and  Elective 
Officers. 

File  No.  13540-1,  Resolution  No.  15942  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   12,   1955  657 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "I"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Amending  Section 
9  Thereof,  Relating  to  Powers  Vested  in  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 

File  No.  13539-1,  Resolution  No.  15941  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "J"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Adding  Section 
168.1.5.2,  Thereto,  to  Provide  for  $25  Per  Month  Increase  in  Allow- 
ances Granted  to  or  on  Account  of  Members  of  the  Police  Department, 
Who  Were  Members  of  the  Retirement  System  Under  Section  168 
or  Section  168.1  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  13007-3,  Resolution  No.  15929  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "K"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Adding  Section 
165.1.4  Thereto,  to  Provide  for  $25  Per  Month  Increase  in  Retirement 
Allowance  Payments  of  Employees  Who  Retired  Pursuant  to  the 
Provisions  of  Section  165  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  13284-4,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Request  for  Use  of  Chambers  of  Board. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  the  Subcommittee  on  Housing 
had  made  a  request  for  the  use  of  the  Chambers  of  the  Board  for 
certain  days  during  the  month  of  November. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Richard  F.  Harding. 

Supervisors  Christopher  and  Ferdon  jointly  presented. 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15934  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


658  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  12,   1955 

Convention  of  County  Supervisors'  Association. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  on  Thursday,  September  15, 
1955,  the  Board  of  Supervisors  would  be  hosts  at  a  cocktail  party 
given  for  the  representatives  of  the  County  Supervisors'  Association 
attending  the  convention  at  Monterey,  and  directed  the  Clerk  to 
remind  each  member  of  the  Board  to  determine  who  would  be  in  at- 
tendance. 

Adopted. 

Urging  Public  Support  of  the  San  Francisco  Opera  Association  Fund 

Raising  Campaign. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13679,  Resolution  No.  15953  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Motion. 

That  the  Clerk  initiate  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appropriation 
of  $5,000  out  of  such  funds  as  are  legally  available  for  the  purpose, 
to  provide  for  the  conduct  in  San  Francisco  of  a  special  study  of 
street  traffic  (including  transit  and  parking)  management  functions 
and  problems,  including  but  not  limited  to  analysis  and  appraisal 
of  the  work  and  responsibilities  of  the  various  departments  of  City 
government  involved  and  exploration  of  interdepartmental  relations, 
together  with  copies,  sufficient  for  widespread  distribution  of  a  re- 
port and  recommendation  for  corrective  action,  which  may  encompass 
consolidation  or  other  reorganization  of  departmental  activities  or 
take  such  other  form  as  a  solution  may  demand  and  $2,500  for  the 
unusual  expenses  of  departments  in  connection  therewith.  The  total 
$7,500  to  be  placed  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Chief  Administrative 
Officer. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13197-4 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Policy  for  Establishment  of  Street  Traffic 
Management  Program;  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Engage  the  Services 
of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  to  Conduct  in  San  Francisco 
a  Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions;  Creating 
a  Traffic  Advisory  Committee. 

Supervsior  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13197-5,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Judiciary  Committee,  here- 
tofore considered  and  temporarily  postponed,  was  taken  up: 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER    12,   1955  659 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "K"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Adding  Section 
165.1.4  Thereto,  to  Provide  for  $25  Per  Month  Increase  in  Retirement 
Allowance  Payments  of  Employees  Who  Retired  Pursuant  to  the 
Provisions  of  Section  165  of  the  Charter. 

File  No.  13284-4,  Resolution  No.  15931  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  the  following  recommendations  of  the 
Judiciary  Committee: 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "L"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter  by  Adding  Sections 
35.5.2  and  36.1.5  Thereto,  Relating  to  Annual  Uniform  Allowance  for 
Members  of  the  Several  Ranks  of  the  Police  and  Fire  Departments 
Respectively. 

File  No.  13462-2,  Resolution  No.  15939  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Ballot  Argument  Favoring  Proposition  "M"  on  the  Ballot 
for  November  8,  1955,  to  Amend  the  Charter,  Section  36  Thereof, 
Relating  to  Tours  of  Duty  in  the  Fire  Department,  and  by  Redefining 
the  Several  Ranks  in  Said  Department. 

File  No.  13531-1.  Resolution  No.  15940  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Request  Granted. 
Removal  of  Fort  Sutter  from  Aquatic  Park. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  that  he  noticed  that  a  communication 
had  been  received  from  Mrs.  S.  W.  Ottenheimer  relative  to  the  re- 
moval of  the  Fort  Sutter  from  Aquatic  Park,  and  had  been  referred 
to  the  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee. 

For  the  purpose  of  expediting  the  matter,  Supervisor  McAteer  re- 
quested that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communication  to  the  Recreation  and 
Park  Commission,  transmitting  letter  from  Mrs.  S.  W.  Ottenheimer, 
and  ask  that  they  brief  the  Board  on  the  status  of  the  Fort  Sutter 
by  submitting  a  day-by-day  run-down  from  date  of  arrival,  showing 
what  has  transpired  since  it  has  been  there  and  what  is  a  reasonable 
early  time  of  departure. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

Extending  Felicitations  to  Reverend  Edward  J.  Whelan,  S.J.,  Upon  His 

Golden  Jubilee. 

Supervisors  McMahon,  Casey  and  Ferdon  jointly  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15954  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McMahon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 


660  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  12,   1955 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  October  3,   1955. 


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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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ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Sep- 
tember 19,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Halley  noted  present  at  2:  30  p.  m. 
Supervisor  McCarty  noted  present  at  3:  20  p.  m. 

APPROVAL  OF  JOURNAL 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  August  29,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

Initiative  petition-proposal  to  amend  Sections  125  and  151.3  of  the 
Charter,  fixing  minimum  hours  of  labor,  minimum  days  in  the  work 
week,  days  of  rest  in  the  work  week  and  providing  method  of  fixing 
rates  of  pay  and  overtime  and  premium  rates  of  pay  for  platform 
employees,  coach  and  bus  operators  of  the  Municipal  Railway. 

Referred  to  Registrar  of  Voters  for  check  as  to  sufficiency  of  sig- 
natures. 

From  Apostleship  of  the  Sea,  extending  invitation  to  lunch  at  "The 
Roost,"  Thursday,  September  22nd,  at  12  noon. 
Copy  to  each  member. 

From  Shoreline  Planning  Association  of  California,  tn< 
nomination  for  membership  of  the  Board  of  Direct* 
Legislation  adopted — communication  tiled. 

From  The  Wayne  Manufacturing  Company,  extending  imitation 
to  visit  their  suite  at  the  St.  Francis  Hotel  during  meeting  of  the 
League  of  California  Cities,  September  18-21,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  member. 

From  Rockwell   Manufacturing  Company,   extending   invitation   to 
visit   their  Hospitality  Room,   in  the   St.    Francis    Hotel,   during 
meeting  of  the  League  of  California  Cities,  September   18-21,    1955. 

Copy  to  each  membt 

From  Disaster  Council  and  Corps,  copy  of  New  and 

Newsletter  No.  214. 
Copy  to  each  member. 

(  661  ) 


662  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  19,  1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  a  Proposed  Schedule  of  Rates  and 
Charges  to  Be  Charged  for  Common  Use  Facilities  at  the  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport. 

File  No.  13654-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Approving  Schedule  of  Rates  and  Charges  to  Be  Charged  for  Common 
Use  Facilities  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

File  No.  13654-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Approving  Agreement  of  Assignment  Between  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  and  the  St.  Francis  Yacht  Club,  for  the  Use  of  Certain 
City-Owned  Property  on  Which  Buildings  and  Other  Improvements 
Owned  by  the  St.  Francis  Yacht  Club  Are  Located. 

File  No.  13584,  Ordinance  No.  9308  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing   Sale,   at   Public   Auction,   of   Certain   Surplus    City-Owned 

Land  Located  in  Ord  Court. 

File  No.  13643-1,  Ordinance  No.  9309  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $300,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Gas  Tax  Street 
Improvement  Fund,  for  Widening  of  Webster  Street  Between  Eddy 
Street  and  Golden  Gate  Avenue. 

File  No.  13644,  Ordinance  No.  9310  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,800,  Public  Works,  from  1944  Sewer  Bond  Fund,  for 
Construction  of  Outlet  Sewer  on  LaGrande  Avenue  Between  Russia 
Avenue  and  Its  Southerly  Termination. 

File  No.  13645,  Ordinance  No.  9311  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent :  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER    lit.    1955 

Appropriating  $8,858,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Architecture,  for  Posi- 
tions of  One  General  Clerk-Typist  and  One  Supervising  Construction 
Inspector. 

File  No.  13648-1,  Ordinance  No.  9312  (Series  Of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

s:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McA  ■■k-Mahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  52,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Architecture — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13648-2,  Ordinance  No.  9313  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,000,   California   Palace   of   the    Legion   of   Honor,   for 
Payment  of  Compensation  Insurance  Benefits. 

File  No.  13649,  Ordinance  No.  9314  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  4942  (Series  of  1939),  Membership  Ordinance, 
by  Deleting  Section  1.5  Therefrom,  Authorizing  Police  Department 
Membership  in  Various  Organizations. 

File  No.  13663,  Ordinance  No.  9315  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— -10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Acquisition  by  Eminent  Domain  of  Certain  Land  Required 

for  Hayes  Valley  Recreation  Center,  in  an  Amount   Not  to  Exceed 

$80,000. 

File  No.  12147-1,  Resolution  No.  15959  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey.    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing   Release   of   Lien    Recorded   by   the    Department    of    Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Elisha  and   Mary   Lee. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15967  (  Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon-     1«>. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty— 1. 


664  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   19,  1955 

Authorizing  Release  of  Lien  Recorded  by  Department  of  Public  Health 
Against  Certain  Real  Property  of  Margaret  Chapman  in  Consideration 
of  the  Indebtedness  Secured  Thereby. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  15966  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  September  and  October;  List  Dated  September  19, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15968  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Manager  of  the  San  Francisco  Inter- 
national Airport  at  the  Meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Airport  Operators'  Council,  to  Be  Held  at  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin, 
October  3-4,  1955. 

File  No.  13665,  Resolution  No.  15981  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Motion. 

Request  for  Supplemental  Appropriation  of  $7,500  for  a  Special  Study 
of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions  and  Problems,  and  for  Un- 
usual Expenses  of  Departments  in  Connection  Therewith. 

That  the  Clerk  initiate  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appropriation 
of  $5,000  out  of  such  funds  as  are  legally  available  for  the  purpose, 
to  provide  for  the  conduct  in  San  Francisco  of  a  special  study  of 
street  traffic  (including  transit  and  parking)  management  functions 
and  problems,  including  but  not  limited  to  analysis  and  appraisal 
of  the  work  and  responsibilities  of  the  various  departments  of  City 
government  involved  and  exploration  of  interdepartmental  relations 
together  with  copies,  sufficient  for  widespread  distribution,  of  a  re- 
port and  recommendation  for  corrective  action,  which  may  encompass 
consolidation  or  other  reorganization  of  departmental  activities  or 
take  such  other  form  as  a  solution  may  demand  and  $2,500  for  the 
unusual  expenses  of  departments  in  connection  therewith.  The  total 
$7,500  to  be  placed  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Chief  Administrative 
Officer. 

File  No.  13197-4 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   19,   1955  668 

Granting  Permission  Revocable  at  the  Will  of  the  Board  to  Stanley  W. 
and  Isabelle  D.  Taylor  to  Maintain  a  Fence  With  Gate  to  Enclose 
a  Portion  of  Florida  Street,  and  Occupy  Same  as  a  Storage  Yard 
for  Their  Trucks. 

File  No.  8814-2,  Resolution  No.  15956  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Approving  Decrease  Rider  to  Performance  Bond  Decreasing  Amount  of 
Bond  for  Street  Improvements  Within  Lawton  Heights  Subdivision. 

File  No.  9431-1,  Resolution  No.  15957  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Repealing  Resolution  No.  13885  (Series  of  1939)  Granting  Permission 
Revocable  at  the  Will  of  the  Board  to  Cleofas  and  Delta  G.  Baca  to 
Construct  and  Maintain  a  Gate  in  Barricade  on  Bronte  Street,  South 
of  Jarboe  Avenue,  and  to  Construct  and  Maintain  a  Road  to  Give 
Access  to  Property  Located  on  East  Side  of  Bronte  Street  Lying 
Southerly  from  Jarboe  Avenue. 

File  No.  11107-1,  Resolution  No.  15958  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Extending  to  December  1,  1955,  Authorization  for  Temporary  Closing  of 

Parkhurst  Alley. 

File  No.  13398-1,  Resolution  No.  15962  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Ellsworth  Street  Between  275  Feet  and 

350  Feet  South  of  Crescent  Avenue;  Extending  Approximate  Amount 

of  $2,000  in  City  Aid. 

File  No.  13568,  Ordinance  No of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Ward  Street  Between  Goettingen 

and  Brussels  Streets. 

File  No.  13613,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes-    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty— 1. 


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Accepting  Roadway  and   Curbs  of   Portions  of  Cambridge   Street. 
File  No.  13666,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on  California  Street  Between  Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13667,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on  Northerly  Side  of  Fulton  Street  Between 
Funston  and  Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13668,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths   on   Cabrillo   Street   Between   Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13669,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Changing   Sidewalk   Widths   on    Balboa    Street    Between    Funston    and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13670,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on   Clement  Street   Between   Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13671,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Changing    Sidewalk    Widths    on    Anza    Street    Between    Funston    and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13672,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Deleting  Post  Street,  North  Side,  Between  Scott  and  Divisadero  Streets 
from  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  4  P.  M.  to 
6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12832.  Resolution  No.  15961   (Series  of  1939). 


'XDAY,  SEPTEMBER   19.   1955  667 

ipted  by  the  following 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake.    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley.  MeAteer — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adding  Portions  of  Duboce  and  Masonic  Avenues  to  List  of  Streets 
on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  at  Specified  Hours,  Sundays  and 
Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13464,  Resolution  No.  15969  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adding  Intersection  of  Alemany  Boulevard  and  Ocean  Avenue  to  List 
of  Intersections  from  Which  Left-Hand  Turns  Are  Prohibited  from 
7  A.  M.  to  9  A.  M.  and  4  P.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays 
Excepted;  to  Be  Controlled  by  Neon  Signs. 

File  No.  13465,  Resolution  No.  15970  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adding  Ocean  Avenue,  South  Side,  Between  San  Fernando  Way  and 
Santa  Ana  Avenue  to  Parking  Meter  Zone  No.  4. 

File  No.  13466,  Resolution  No.  15971  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adding  Intersection  at  Harrison  and  Ninth   Streets  to   List  of  Inter- 
actions at  Which  Double  Turning  Lanes  Are  Permitted. 

File  No.  13487,  Resolution  No.  15972  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adding  Portions  of  Certain  Streets  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking 
Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours,  During  Specified  Hours,   Sundays  and 
Holidays  Excepted. 
File  No.  13488,  Resolution  No.  15973  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry.    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Caine  Avenue  Between  Lakeview 
Avenue  and  Ridge  Lane  on  October  29.  1955,  Between  the  Hours  of 
7  P.  M.  and  10  P.  M.  for  the  Purpose  of  Holding  a  Halloween  Party 
by  the  Columbia  Heights  Improvement  Club. 

File  No.  13494,  Resolution  No.  15974  (Series  of  1939) . 


668  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   19,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Adding  Pine  Street,  South  Side,  Between  Divisadero  Street  and  Pre- 
sidio Avenue  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited, 
4  P.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13504,  Resolution  No.  15975  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Adding  Portion  of  Ninth  Avenue  to  List  of  Streets  Which  Are  Closed 
Temporarily  for  School  Playground  Purposes,  During  Specified  Hours. 

File  No.  13547,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon  expressed  his  disapproval  of  the  policy  of  per- 
mitting schools  to  use  city  streets  for  playground  purposes  on  the 
grounds  that  it  was  his  belief  that  all  schools  should  provide  their 
own  recreational  areas. 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  moved  re- 
reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  he  be  informed  as  to  the  loca- 
tion of  the  playground  nearest  to  the  school  in  question. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Adding   Marina   Boulevard   and    Scott   Street  to    List   of    Intersections 
at  Which  Double  Turning  Lanes  Are  Permitted. 

File  No.  13567,  Resolution  No.  15977  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Irving  Street  Between  Ninth  and 
Tenth  Avenues  on  October  31,  1955,  Between  the  Hours  of  7  P.  M. 
and  9  P.  M.  for  the  Purpose  of  Conducting  a  Halloween  Parade  by 
the  Sunset  Merchants  Association. 

File  No.  13646,  Resolution  No.  15978  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding  to  Portion  of  Quesada  Avenue  Which  Is  Closed  Temporarily 
for  School  Playground  Purposes,  During  Specified  Hours. 

File  No.  13658,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  inquired  whether  or  not  the  Police  Committee 
had  made  any  investigation  to  determine  whether  or  not  the  school 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER    19.    1955  669 

was  making  any  provision  or  attempting  to  provide  its  own  pi 
ground  area. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  re- 
reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  suggested  that  the  entire  matter  be  referred 
to  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  the  Police  Department,  pointing 
out  the  number  of  schools  that  are  using  city  streets  for  playground 
purposes,  and  request  that  these  two  departments  submit  a  recom- 
mendation as  to  the  policy  that  should  be  adopted  in  this   matter. 

No  objection  and  Clerk  directed  to  communieat<'  with  departments 
concerned. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  permission  to  withdraw  his  motion. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

The  Chair  ruled  that  the  Board  would  consider  the  following 
legislation   heretofore   considered   and   temporarily   postponed: 

Adding  Portion  of  Ninth  Avenue  to  List  of  Streets  Which  Are  Closed 
Temporarily  for  School  Playground  Purposes,  During  Specified  Hours. 

File  No.  13547,  Resolution  No.  15976  (Series  of  1939) . 

Mr.  Max  G.  Funke,  General  Manager  of  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission,  informed  Supervisor  McAteer  that  the  nearest  play- 
ground was  at  Arguello  Boulevard  and  Anza  Street,  a  distance  of 
nine  blocks. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  legislation: 

Adding  to  Portion  of  Quesada  Avenue  Which  Is  Closed  Temporarily 
for  School  Playground  Purposes,  During  Specified  Hours. 

File  No.  13658,  Resolution  No.  15980  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 
The  following  presented  by  the  Clerk  was   taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  September  26,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing  the  Appeal 
from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolution 
No.  4452,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lucy  and  Thornton  Streets,  from  First 
Residential  District  to   Second   Residential    District. 

File  No.  13657-1,  Resolution  No.  15979  (Scries  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  doption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Aves:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry.    Cai  Dobbs, 

Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  M  n      11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Com- 
mittee was  taken  up: 


670  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  19,  1955 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360, 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  Municipal  Code; 
and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  9259  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  11980-5,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $599,  War  Memorial,  from  Emergency  Reserve  Fund, 
to  Provide  Additional  Funds  for  Payment  of  Scavenger  Services; 
an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13675,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Leaves  of  Absence — Belford  Brown,  Member  of  the  Retirement  Board, 
September  16-October  5;  Lester  Bush,  Superintendent,  Bureau  of 
Building  Inspection,  October  3-7;  and  Sherman  P.  Duckel,  Director 
of  Public  Works,  October  3-6,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave 
the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15963  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 

Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  the  Streets  Committee,  hereto- 
fore temporarily  postponed,  were  taken  up: 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on  California  Street  Between  Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13667,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Refused  Adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon — 6. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   19,   1955  671 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on  Northerly  Side  of  Fulton  Street  Between 
Funston  and  Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13668,  Ordinance  No (Scries  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake.  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Eialley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carbcrry,  Fcrclon,  McAteer — 3. 

Changing   Sidewalk   Widths   on   Cabrillo   Street   Between   Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13669,  Ordinance  No (Scries  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  H  illey, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 3. 
Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry.  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Changing   Sidewalk   Widths   on    Balboa    Street    Between    Funston    and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13670,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on   Clement   Street   Between  Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13671,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halh 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Changing    Sidewalk    Widths    on    Anza    Street    Between    Funston    and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13672,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  voti 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Hall* 
McCarty.  McMahon — 8. 
Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  October  2-8,  1955,  as  "National 

Letter  Writing  Week." 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13708,  Resolution  No.  15987  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  b.  visor  Casey,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs. 
Ertola.  Ferdon.  Halley,  McAteer.   McCarty.   McMahon — 11. 


672  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER   19,   1955 

County  Supervisors  Association  Convention. 

Supervisor  Blake  reported  on  the  convention  of  the  County  Super- 
visors Association  held  at  Monterey,  California,  and  urged  that  the 
City  continue  its  membership  in  said  organization. 

Supervisor  Carberry  also  reported  on  the  convention  and  stated 
that  it  is  his  belief  that  it  is  of  vital  importance  that  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  be  represented  at  meetings  of  the  associa- 
tion. 

Report  Re  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  reported  that  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10 
is  making  every  effort  to  complete  various  sections  of  the  road  so 
that  they  may  be  turned  over  to  the  State  and  become  part  of  the 
State  Highway  system. 

Request    for     Report    on     Grade     Separations     Under     Park     Presidio 

Boulevard. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  that 
the  Director  of  Public  Works  be  requested  to  furnish,  in  writing, 
a  report  on  the  cost  of  a  grade  separation  underground,  east  and  west, 
at  any  one  location,  on  Park  Presidio  Boulevard  between  California 
and  Fulton  Streets,  a  similar  cost  of  a  second  location  and  his 
recommendation  as  to  the  value  of  such  a  crossing. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Appointing  Supervisor  McMahon  to   Represent  San   Francisco   on  the 
Bay  Area  Air  Pollution  Control  District. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13700,  Resolution  No.  15982  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Appoint  Committee  for  Purpose  of  Formulating 
Program  to  the  End  that  All  Available  Space  in  the  World  Trade 
Center  Will  Be  Occupied. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13706,  Resolution  No.  15985  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Representation  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the  League  of 
California  Cities  to  Be  Held  at  San  Francisco,  September  18-21,  1955. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13701,  Resolution  No.  15983  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY.  SEPTEMBER    L9,    1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Secretary,  Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  to  Attend 
Conference  of  Shoreline  Planning  Association,  to  Be  Held  at  Long 
Beach,  California,  October  6-8,  1955. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13702,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Meeting  on  Proposal  to  Amend  Rates  for  Common  Use  Charges  at  the 
San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  that  the  Finance  Committee  would  hear 
all  matters  in  connection  with  the  proposed  change  in  schedule  of 
rates  with  respect  to  the  Airport. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Chief  Plumbing  Inspector,  Department  of  Public  Health, 
to  Attend  Annual  Conference  of  Western  Plumbing  Officials  Asso- 
ciation, to  Be  Held  at  San  Diego,  November  9-12,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13703,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Sections  200,  211,  243  and  262  of  Part   I   of  the   Municipal 
Code,  Relating  to  Retirement  of  Employees. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13661-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Motion — Request  for  Actuarial  Report. 

Requesting  the  Retirement  Board  to  prepare  actuarial  report  of 
proposed  amendment  to  Sections  200,  211,  243  and  262  of  the  Munici- 
pal Code  (as  amended)  relating  to  retiremenl  of  employees,  cost  of 
said  actuarial  report  to  be  paid  by  proponents  and  nol  by  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  pr<  sented: 

File  No.  13661-2 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vi 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blal.  Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 

Ertola.  Ferdon,   Halley,  McAteer,   McCarty,  McMahon    -11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  165.2.1  Relating  to  Increase  in 
Retirement  Allowances  of  Miscellaneous  Officers  and  Employees  Re- 
tired Under  Section  165.2  of  the  Charter  Prior  to  July  1,  1952. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13704 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 


674  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  19,   1955 

Request  Granted. 

Requesting  Estimate  of  Cost  for  Actuarial  Survey. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  the  Retirement  System  requesting  an  estimate  of  cost  for 
actuarial  survey  in  connection  with  proposed  amendment  to  Section 
165.2.1  of  the  Charter. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  Fireplace  Safety  Week. 
Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13705,  Resolution  No.  15984  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Congratulating  Harvie  Ward  on  Winning  the  National  Amateur  Golf 

Championship. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  15955  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

In  Memoriam — Harvey  Teller. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15965  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

In  Memoriam — Mrs.  Estelle  Lahanier. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15964  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Report  on  Convention  of  League  of  California  Cities. 

Supervisor  Halley  gave  a  brief  report  of  the  opening  session  of  the 
convention  of  the  League  of  California  Cities  and  pointed  out  that 
every  municipality  is  now  a  paying  member  of  the  League  of  Cali- 
fornia Cities. 


MONDAY.  SEPTEMBER   19.   1955  675 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor,  the  Mayor,  to  Proclaim  November  19-27,   1955, 

as  "Jackie  Week." 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13709,  Resolution  No.  15988  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Requesting  His  Honor,  the  Mayor,  to  Designate  the  Week  of  October 
2,  1955,  as  "Government  Study  Week." 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13707,  Resolution  No.  15986  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Request  Granted. 

Complaint  Re  Manner  in  Which  Flags  Are  Flown  Over  the  City  Hall. 

Supervisor  McMahon  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that 
on  Sunday,  September  18th,  the  flag  over  the  City  Hall  was  being 
flown  upside-down,  and  requested  that  this  matter  be  called  to  the 
attention  of  the  department  charged  with  such  responsibility  so  that 
the  same  error  would  not  occur  again  in  the  future. 

No  objection  and  request  gram 

Report  on  Redevelopment  Plans  for  New  Produce  Market. 

Supervisor  Carberry  reported  progress  with  respect  to  designating 
South  Basin  as  a  site  of  the  Wholesale  Produce  Center  and  stated  that 
a  public  hearing  would  be  held  on  Tuesday,  September  20th,  by  the 
Redevelopment  Agency  for  the  consideration  of  tentative  plans  in 
connection  therewith. 

Adopted. 

Nominating  Certain  Officials  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
for  Directors  of  the  Shoreline  Planning  Association  of  California. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12286-2,  Resolution  No.  15960  (Series  of  193: 

Supervisor    Christopher,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Blake,    mo 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey.  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon    -11. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:40 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH.  Clerk. 


676  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  19,   1955 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  October  10,   1955. 


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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MONDAY.  SEPTEMBER  26,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
September  26,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Halley  excused  from  attendance  at  3:45  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  excused  from  attendance. 

Presentation  of  Guests. 

The  Chair  introduce  Mr.  Damon  Miller,  President  of  the  San 
Francisco  Baseball  Club. 

Mr.  Miller  explained  the  hardships  that  the  Seals  had  encountered 
during  the  season  just  concluded  and  pointed  out  that  the  amount  of 
taxes  that  they  have  to  pay  on  Seals  Stadium  was  one  of  the  im- 
portant factors  that  have  contributed  to  the  Seals  financial  problems. 
He  stated  that  he  was  appearing  before  the  Board  of  Supervisors  in 
an  effort  to  see  what,  if  anything,  could  be  done  to  help  the  Seals, 
particularly  with  respect  to  the  amount  of  taxes  that  they  have  to  pay. 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  that  the 
matter  be  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee  and  that  all  persons 
concerned  be  invited  to  attend  and  discuss  the  problem. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  that  while  he  had  no  objection  to  having 
the  matter  considered  in  Finance  Committee  he  would  like  to  point 
out  that  prior  to  the  start  of  the  1955  season  he  had  requested  Mr. 
Miller  to  submit  information  relative  to  the  amount  of  taxes  that 
the  other  teams  in  the  Pacific  Coast  League  were  paying,  and  that 
every  effort  would  be  made  to  see  if  it  would  be  possible 
the  taxes  on  Seals  Stadium.  This  Mr.  Miller  failed  to  do  and  so 
nothing  was  done  on  the  matter. 

There  being  no  objection  the  motion  carried. 

The  Chair  instructed  the  Finance  Committee  to  consider  the  matter 
at  its  meeting  on  Wednesday,  October  5th,  and  to  invite  the  Ma; 
the  Assessor,  the  Mayor's  Committee  for  Major  i  11  and 

all  other  parties  who  have  expressed  interesl  in  continuing  baseball 
in  San  Francisco. 

The  Chair  introduced  the  various  internes  of  the  Coro  Foundation. 

Mr.  James  Brown  responded  for  the  internes  and  stated  that  he 
was  pleased  at  being  able  to  be  in  attendance  at  the  Board's  meeting 
and  of  the  opportunity  of  making  a  study  of  the  operations  of  City 
government. 

(  677 


678  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955 

Consideration  Continued. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4452,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lucy  and  Thornton 
Streets  from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13657 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  that  con- 
sideration be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  McCarty — 2. 

Legislation  Adopted. 

The  Clerk  presented  a  communication  from  the  Registrar  of 
Voters,  verifying  sufficiency  of  signatures  on  initiative  petition  de- 
signed to  amend  Sections  125  and  151.3,  affecting  Municipal  Railway 
personnel. 

Resolution  Calling  and  Providing  for  a  Special  Election  to  Be  Held  in 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  Tuesday,  November  8,  1955, 
for  the  Purpose  of  Submitting  to  the  Voters  of  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  a  Proposal  Presented  Through  Initiative  Petition 
to  Amend  Charter  Sections  125  and  151.3  Relating  to  Fixing  Minimum 
Hours  of  Labor,  Minimum  Days  in  the  Work  Week,  Days  of  Rest 
in  the  Work  Week  and  Providing  Method  of  Fixing  Rates  of  Pay 
and  Certain  Overtime  and  Premium  Rates  of  Pay  of  Platform  Em- 
ployees, Coach  and  Bus  Operators  of  the  Municipal  Railway. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13689-1,  Resolution  No.  15989  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  suspension 
of  the  rules  to  permit  the  following  to  be  taken  up  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Endorsing  Swig  Plan  to  Redevelop  Six  Blocks  in  the  South  of  Market 

Area. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13738,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  objected  to  the  immediate  consideration  and 
adoption  of  the  legislation. 

Referred  to  Joint  Finance  and  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City 
Planning  Committee. 

Presentation  of  Guests. 
The  Chair  introduced  representatives  of  the  Junior  League. 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955  679 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  the  i>n\  i- 
lege  of  the  floor  for  Mr.  Robert  E.  Seamons,  Chairman  of  the  Ways 
is  Committee  of  the  Citizens  Committee  for  Veteran     D 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Mr.  Seamons  explained   that  the  Committee  was  desirous   ol 
curing  an  appropriation  of  $10,000  from  the  City  to  provide  for  the 
proper  observance  of  Veterans  Day. 

Mr.  Seamons  thereupon  presented  a  communication  from  Kenneth 
Gamblin  in  connection  with  the  request. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

Referred  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved 
suspension  of  the  rules  so  that  the  following  legislation  could  be  taken 
up  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Permitting  the  San  Francisco  City  and  County  Employees'  Retirement 
System  to  Accept  Fees  Paid  by  Individuals  When  Medical  Re- 
examinations Are  Authorized  in  Connection  With  Appointments  to 
Civil  Service  Positions,  and  Setting  Forth  that  the  Reexaminations 
Will  Be  Under  the  Supervision  of  the  Retirement  System. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13739,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  objected  to  immediate  consideration  and  adop- 
tion of  the  legislation. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Communications. 

From  Acting  Mayor  James  L.  Halley,  acknowledging  cordial  in- 
vitation extended  by  the  Mayor  of  Richmond  to  attend  the  first 
showing  of  "Atoms  for  Peace"  during  Richmond's  50th  Anniversary 
Celebration,  October  2-9,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member — filed. 

From  Disaster  Council  and  Corps,  Newsletters  Nos.  213  and  214 

Copy  to  each  Board  member — filed. 

From  Marina  Civic  Improvement  and  Property  Owners  Association, 
protesting  proposal  for  the  renting  of  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  to 
wholesale  flower  merchants. 

Referred  to  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee  and  City 
Planning  Commission. 

From  Joseph  A.  Paredes,  President,  Marina  Home  Owners  Pro- 
tective Association,  opposing  proposal  to  utilize  Palace  of  Fine  Arts 
as  a  wholesale  florist  market. 

Referred  to  Education.  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee  and  City 

Planning  Commission. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation  of  Michigan  Street  Between  Twenty-second  and  Humboldt 
Streets. 

File  No.  8866 


680  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955 

Adopted. 

There  being  no  protestants  present  the  following  recommendation 
of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Michigan  Street  Between  Twenty-second  and 

Humboldt  Streets. 

File  No.  8866-2,  Resolution  No.  15990  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Ellsworth  Street  Between  275  Feet  and 
350  Feet  South  of  Crescent  Avenue;  Extending  Approximate  Amount 
of  $2,000  in  City  Aid. 

File  No.  13568,  Ordinance  No.  9317  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Ward  Street  Between  Goettingen 

and  Brussels  Streets. 

File  No.  13613,  Ordinance  No.  9318  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Accepting  Roadway  and   Curbs  of   Portions  of   Cambridge   Street. 

File  No.  13666,  Ordinance  No.  9319  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on  California  Street  Between  Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13667,  Ordinance  No.  9320  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on  Northerly  Side  of  Fulton  Street  Between 
Funston  and  Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13668,  Ordinance  No.  9321  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955  681 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Changing   Sidewalk   Widths   on    Cabrillo   Street   Between   Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13669,  Ordinance  No.  9322  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Changing    Sidewalk    Widths    on    Balboa   Street    Between    Funston    and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13670,  Ordinance  No.  9323  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Changing  Sidewalk  Widths  on   Clement  Street  Between   Funston  and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13671,  Ordinance  No.  9324  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Changing    Sidewalk    Widths    on    Anza    Street    Between    Funston    and 
Fourteenth  Avenues  from  15  Feet  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13672,  Ordinance  No.  9325  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon — 2. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Com- 
mittee, heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of  Public 
Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Automatic  Laundries  Within  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco;  Defining  "Automatic  Laundries"; 
Authorizing  Inclusion  of  Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360. 
Respectively,  in  Chapter  V,  Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  Municipal  Code; 
and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  9259  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  11980-5,  Ordinance  No.  9316  (Series  of  1939). 

Filially  Passed  by  the  following  vo 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry.    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola. 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


682  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 
Letter  Dated  September  20,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  15995  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  September  and  October;  List  Dated  September  26, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15996  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  October  and  November;  List  Dated  September  26, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  15997  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 2. 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  October  24,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission  Contract  for  Construction  of  the 
Upper  Noe  Playground  and  Fieldhouse. 

File  No.  13680,  Resolution  No.  16001  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Commission  at  the  Conference  of  the  Shoreline  Planning  Association 
to  Be  Held  at  Long  Beach,  California,  October  6-8,  1955. 

File  No.  13702,  Resolution  No.  16002  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  Proposed  Schedule  of  Rates  and  Charges 
for  Common  Use  Facilities  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Air- 
port. 

File  No.  13654-1,  Resolution  No.  15998  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


MONDAY.  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955  683 

Disapproving  Schedule  of  Rates  and  Charges  for  Common  Use  Facilities 
at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

File  No.  13654-3.  Resolution  No.  15999  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley.  MeAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $5,447,  Public  Utilities,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Tem- 
porary Salaries  and  Travel  Allowances. 

File  No.  13524-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  MeAteer  stated  that  he  believed  that  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission  should  investigate  the  matter  to  determine  whether  or 
not  the  work  could  be  performed  by  private  contract. 

Supervisor  MeAteer  moved  that  the  legislation  be  re-referred  to 
Finance  Committee  to  determine  whether  or  not  the  window  washing 
contract  and  this  matter  have  something  in  common. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  MeAteer  requested  that  the  Finance  Committee  request 
the  Public  Utilities  Commission  to  explain  why  they  have  contracted 
with  a  private  organization  for  the  washing  of  the  windows  at  the 
San  Francisco  Airport  instead  of  having  the  work  performed  by  city 
employees  as  is  being  done  in  connection  with  the  landscaping. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee  with  instructions  to  secure  such 
information. 

Passed  for  Secotid  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $599,  War  Memorial,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve  Fund, 
for  Payment  of  Scavenger  Service;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13675,  Ordinance  No.  9326  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recommendation, 
was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment  Ren- 
dered in  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745,  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David 
Jones  et  al. 

File  No.  13378-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  con- 
sideration be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  MeAteer,  MeCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


684  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recommendation  "Do 
Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Deed  to  City  of  Burlingame  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  for 
Drainage  Purposes,  Located  in  Vicinity  of  California  Drive  from 
Grove  Avenue  to  Lincoln  Avenue. 

File  No.  13674,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment  is  as  follows: 

Under  Item  6  on  page  2  of  the  ordinance,  substitute  for  the 
language:  "Grantee  will,  at  its  own  expense,  provide  public 
liability  insurance  in  the  sum  of  $50,000.00  for  one  person  and 
$100,000  for  more  than  one  person  .  .  .",  the  following: 

"Grantee  will,  at  its  own  expense,  provide  public  liability 
insurance  in  the  sum  of  $100,000  for  one  person  and  $300,000 
for  more  than  one  person  .  .  .".) 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  the 
amendment  as  printed. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  presented  by  the  Clerk  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  October  3,  1955,  2  P.  M.,  for>  Hearing  the 
Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission,  by  Its 
Resolution  No.  4461,  Approving  Subject  to  Stipulations,  the  Rezoning 
of  Certain  Parcels  of  Land  from  Commercial  District  and  Second 
Residential  District  to  Light  Industrial  District. 

File  No.  13673-1,  Resolution  No.  16000  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — William  L.  Henderson,  Personnel  Director  and 
Secretary  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission,  October  20-November  1; 
John  L.  Hogg,  Civil  Service  Commissioner,  October  20-November  1; 
and  Milton  Kletter,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  War 
Memorial,  September  30-November  1,  1955;  All  With  Permission  to 
Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  15991  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  moved  adoption. 


MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955  685 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Endorsing  Swig  Plan. 

Supervisor  Blake  stated  that  it  was  imperative  that  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  support  the  Swig  Plan  to  the  end  that  the  blighted  area 
in  the  South  of  Market  area  can  be  developed  into  one  of  the  best 
areas  in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Carberry  remarked  that  he  believed  that  the  Board 
should  consider  many  of  the  problems  which  were  heard  by  the 
Board  when  it  discussed  the  project  last  year.  The  construction  of 
such  a  project  will  dislocate  many  pieces  of  property  that  are  now 
in  private  ownership  and  that  every  legal  method  must  be  pursued 
and  every  facet  must  be  exhausted  and  thoroughly  considered. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Samuel  H.  Kress. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15993  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Authorizing    Temporary    Closing    of    Portion    of    Sacramento    Street, 

October  2,  1955. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13720,  Resolution  No.  16004  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

In  Memoriam — Dean  Maddox. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15994  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 


686  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955 

Request  Granted. 

Preparation  of  Legislation  for  Submission  of  Constitutional  Amendment 
Re  Use  of  Gas  Tax  Funds  for  Improvement  of  Mass  Transit  Facilities. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  the  Clerk  prepare  the  proper 
legislation,  for  submission  to  the  Legislative  Representative,  the 
Assemblymen  and  State  Senator,  providing  for  an  amendment  to  the 
constitution  to  permit  the  use  of  gas  tax  funds  for  the  improvement 
of  mass  transit  facilities. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Motion  Adopted. 

Motion:  It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to  issue  a  requisition  for  a  purchase  order  for  the  rental, 
transportation,  erection  and  removal  of  bleachers,  etc.,  the  type  of 
stands  and  their  location  to  be  designated  at  a  later  date  by  the 
Committee  in  charge  thereof,  in  connection  with  the  civic  celebration 
of  Columbus  Day  to  be  held  on  October  9,  1955;  the  cost  of  which 
shall  not  exceed  the  sum  of  $500,  provided  funds  are  legally  available 
for  such  purpose. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 
File  No.  13740 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Motion  Adopted. 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon,  moved 
that  inasmuch  as  San  Francisco  is  the  host  city  for  the  Republican 
Convention  in  1956  the  Clerk  direct  a  communication  to  the  Presi- 
dent, to  be  signed  by  all  members  of  the  Board,  extending  to 
him  the  Board's  sympathy  and  best  wishes,  and  also  to  his  family 
expressing  the  hope  that  they  will  have  the  strength  to  bear  up 
under  their  personal  problem. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Leo  Granat. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  15992  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Chrsitopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs— 1. 


Request  to  Be  Excused. 
t  the  hour  o 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requeste 
lsed  from  attendance. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 


Supervisor  Halley,  at  the  hour  of  3:45  p.  m.,  requested  to  be  ex- 
cused from  attendance. 

No  objection  and  req 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  Supervisor  Dobbs   be   ex- 
cused from  attendance. 


MONDAY.  SEPTEMBER  26,   1955  687 

Request  Granted. 

Providing  for  Weight  Limitation  on  Trucks  Using  Nineteenth  Avenue. 

Supervisor  McAteer  remarked  that  he  has  received  a  number  of 
protests  about  the  great  number  of  lumber  trucks  and  cement  trucks 
that  were  using  Nineteenth  Avenue  during  the  day  and  night,  and 
the  noise  made  by  such  trucks  was  very  annoying  to  the  people  who 
reside  in  that  vicinity.  Inasmuch  as  there  are  two  alternate  routes 
that  could  be  used  by  these  trucks,  i.e.,  The  Embarcadero  and  the 
Bay  Shore  Freeway,  believe  that  the  matter  should  be  presented  to 
the  State  Highway  Commission  with  the  thought  in  mind  of  placing 
a   weight  limitation  on  the  trucks   using  Nineteenth   Avenue. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  send 
a  communication  to  the  State  Highway  Commission  requesting  a  con- 
ference or  public  hearing  in  conjunction  with  one  of  our  committees 
for  purpose  of  investigating  the  problem  with  people  of  the  Highway 
Commission. 

Clerk  directed  to  send  eomviunication;  referred  to  Streets  Com- 
mittee. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Registrar  of  Voters  at  a  Meeting  of  the 
County  Clerks  and  Registrars  of  Voters  Called  by  the  Secretary  of 
State  of  the  State  of  California  for  the  Purpose  of  Discussing  Changes 
and  Additions  to  the  Elections  Code  and  Court  Procedures,  to  Be 
Held  in  the  State  Capitol  Building  Annex  in  Sacramento,  September 
28-29,   1955. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13719,  Resolution  No.  16003  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Chrsitopher,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Halley — 2. 

Proposed  Development  of  the  Kress  Property  by  the  Fairfax  Services, 

Inc. 

Supervisor  McCarty  remarked  that  previously  it  had  been  indicated 
that  private  developers  would  purchase  the  old  Kress  site  for  the 
construction  of  off-street  parking,  and  the  City  withheld  action  on 
the  proposed  Ellis-O'Farrell  Garage. 

Heretofore  an  ordinance  had  been  introduced  for  the  purpose  of 
securing  an  opinion  from  the  City  Attorney  relative  to  the  Board's 
powers  to  act  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  the  1949  Parking  Act 
of  the  State  of  California.  The  City  Attorney  has  ruled  that  the  Board 
can  act  and  relieve  the  Controller  from  any  liability. 

Have  been  informed  that  the  Fairfax  Services,  Inc.,  has  negotiated 
a  contract  for  the  purchase  of  the  Kress  property  and  they  will 
construct  a  12-story  building  on  the  property  for  parking  purposes 
and  will  include  stores  in  the  building.  The  same  company  is  now 
negotiating  for  the  adjacent  property  and  if  successful  will  expand 
its  property  and  construct  a  hotel. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


688  MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER  26,  1955 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  October  10,   1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Oc- 
tober 3,  1955,  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  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Blake  noted  present  at  2: 35  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Halley  noted  present  at  3: 10  p.  m. 

APPROVAL  OF  JOURNALS. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Tuesday,  September  6,  and  Mon- 
day, September   12,   1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  City  Planning  Commission  submitting  report  re  reclassifica- 
tion of  property  situate  on  Thornton  Avenue  and  Lucy  Street  from 
First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

City  Planning  Commission  overruled — filed. 

From  City  Planning  Commission  submitting  report  re  reclassifica- 
tion of  property  situate  in  vicinity  of  Sclby  Street  and  Palou  Avenue 
from  Commercial  to  Light  Industrial  and  Second  Residential  District 
to  Light  Industrial. 

City  Planning  Commission  sustained — filed. 

From  League  of  California  Cities,  transmitting  copy  of  Resolution 
of  Appreciation,  adopted  at  closing  business  session  of  the  League 
Conference. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — filed. 

From  Disaster  Council  and  Corps,  submitting  newsletters  Nos. 
215  and  216  and  communications  directive  No.   19. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — filed. 

From  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  submitting  annual  report. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — filed. 

From  Civil  Service  Association,  extending  invitation  to  candidates 
for  public  office  to   attend   meeting   on   Monday,    October    10,    1955. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — filed. 

(  689  ) 


690  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

From  County  Supervisors'  Association,  advising  of  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Directors,  October  28,  1955,  Elks  Building,  Sacramento. 
Copy  to  each  member  oj  the  Board — filed. 

From  American  Municipal  Association,  invitation  to  attend  32nd 
Annual  American  Municipal  Congress  to  be  held  at  Miami,  Florida, 
November  27-30,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  notice  of  Annual  Con- 
vention, Hobergs,  October  20-22;  and  meeting  of  Intercounty  Legis- 
lative Committee,  October  21,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — referred  to  Streets  Committee. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4452,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  on  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lucy  and  Thornton  Streets 
from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13657 

Supervisor  McMahon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4452,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located 
on  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lucy  and  Thornton  Streets  from  First 
Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13657-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McMahon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation  of  a  Ten-Foot  Public  Service  Easement  Located  Between 
Lots  7  and  8,  Block  2840,  Forest  Hill. 

File  No.  13133 

Mr.  Pracy,  General  Manager,  Water  Department,  requested  that 
the  legislation  be  re-referred  to  Committee  as  the  Water  Department 
has  an  easement  running  through  the  property. 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  re-refer- 
ence to  Streets  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 
The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  a  Ten-Foot  Public  Service  Easement  Located 
Between  Lots  7  and  8,  Block  2840,  Forest  Hill. 


File  No.  13133-2,  Resolution  No.  .      .   (Series  of  1939) , 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  I 
ice  to  Streets  Committee. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  re-refer- 
ence to  Streets  Committee. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955  691 

Temporary  Postponement. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4461,  Approving,  Subject  to  Stipulations,  the 
Rezoning  of  Certain  Parcels  of  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of 
Oakdale  Avenue  and  Selby  Street  and  Palou  Avenue  and  Selby  Street 
from  Commercial  and  Second  Residential  Districts  to  Light  Industrial 
District. 

File  No.  13673 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4661,  Approving,  Subject  to  Stipulations,  the  Rezoning  of 
Certain  Parcels  of  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of  Oakdale  Avenue 
and  Selby  Street  and  Palou  Avenue  and  Selby  Street,  from  Commer- 
cial and  Second  Residential  Districts  to  Light  Industrial  District. 

File  No.  13673-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $5,447,  Public  Utilities,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Tem- 
porary Salaries  and  Travel  Allowance. 

File  No.  13524-1,  Ordinance  No.  9327  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Deed  to  City  of  Burlingame  of  Right  of  Way  Easement 
for  Drainage  Purposes,  Located  in  Vicinity  of  California  Drive  from 
Grove  Avenue  to  Lincoln  Avenue. 

File  No.  13674,  Ordinance  No.  9328  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recommendation, 
heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment 
Rendered  in  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745,  John  Drew  et  al.  vs. 
David  Jones  et  al. 

File  No.  13378-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


692  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Public  Health  Department 
for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Aristides  H.  Kays  and  Nellie  Bell. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16012  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  October  and  November;  List  Dated  October  3, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16014  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

Declaring  and  Finding  a  Need  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
to  Exercise  the  Powers  of  a  Parking  Authority. 

File  No.  13660-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by   Supervisor  Ferdon,   moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Amending  Resolution  No.  9126  (Series  of  1939)  Titled  "In  Conformity 
With  Section  4  of  the  Parking  Law  of  1949  Declaring  the  Need  for  a 
Parking  Authority  to  Be  Known  as  The  Parking  Authority  of  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  to  Function  in  Said  City  and 
County,"  by  Specifying  Projects  Over  Which  the  Authority  Shall 
Have  Jurisdiction  and  Control. 

File  No.  13660-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded   by   Supervisor  Ferdon,   moved   tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Appointing  William  J.  Losh  as  San  Francisco's  Representative  on  the 
Committee  for  the  Selection  of  a  Member  of  the  Fairs  Classification 
Committee. 

File  No.  13676,  Resolution  No.  16018  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  the  Claim  of  the  City  and  County  Against 
Aero-Mayflower  Company  by  the  Acceptance  of  $1,222. 

File  No.  13687,  Resolution  No.  16019  (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955  693 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Representation  at  the  57th  Annual  Conference  of  the 
California  Library  Association  to  Be  Held  at  San  Jose,  California, 
October  25-29.  1955. 

File  No.  13690,  Resolution  No.  16020  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  One  Deputy  of  the  Tax  Collector's  Office 
at  the  Regional  Conference  of  County  Tax  Collectors  and  Auditors 
to  Be  Held  at  Bermuda  Palms,  San  Rafael,  California,  October  5-6, 
1955. 

File  No.  13698,  Resolution  No.  16021  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Waiving  the  Statute  of  Limitations  and  Directing  Controller  to  Reissue 
Warrant  in  Favor  of  John  J.  Sullivan  in  Sum  of  $7.90. 

File  No.  13699,  Resolution  No.  16022  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 
Letter  Dated  September  27,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  16013  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Director  of  Bureau  of  Personnel  and 
Safety,  Public  Utilities  Commission,  at  the  43rd  Congress  and  Ex- 
position of  the  National  Safety  Council,  to  Be  Held  at  Chicago, 
Illinois,  October  17-21,  1955,  and  the  Annual  Conference  of  the  Civil 
Service  Assembly  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  to  Be  Held  at 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  October  23-27,  1955. 

File  No.  13710,  Resolution  No.  16023  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  Giovanni  Pitta- 
vino  et  ux.,  for  $210,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13711,  Resolution  No.  16024  (Series  of  1939) . 


694  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Acquisition,  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings,  of  Certain 
Easements  Required  for  the  Hillsborough  Aqueduct  Tunnel,  Sunset 
Supply  Line  and  for  Crystal  Springs  Pipe  Line  No.  3,  at  a  Cost  Not  to 
Exceed  $7,500. 

File  No.  13712,  Resolution  No.  16025  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Frank  J.  Kelly 
et  ux.,  for  $18,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13713,  Resolution  No.  16026  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Margaret  Tonna 
for  $15,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13714,  Resolution  No.  16027  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Lease  of  San  Francisco  State  College  Swimming  Pool  for 
Period  October  1  to  December  31,  1955,  Inclusive. 

File  No.  13721,  Resolution  No.  16028  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  Halley — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  83.5,  Board  of  Edu- 
cation— Non-Certificated  Employees  (Continued),  School  Cafeteria, 
by  Adding  One  Position  of  Assistant  Cook,  Secondary  School  Cafe- 
teria (Part-Time),  at  $1.74  Per  Hour. 

File  No.  13692,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ferdon,  Halley — 2. 

Appropriating  $820,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School, 

for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13693,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,    1955  695 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Brtola,  Ferdon,  McAtecr,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Appropriating  $8,017.50,  Police  Department,  for  Three  Positions  of 
General  Clerk-Typist  to  Be  Employed  in  the  Traffic  Warrant  Bureau. 

File  No.  13695-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  11,  Police  Department 
— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13695-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,100,  Coroner,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 
File  No.  13396,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Appropriating  $3,545,  Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital,  for  Position 
of  Instructor  of  Nursing;  Abolishing  Position  of  Registered  Nurse 
and  Validating  Related  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  Provisions. 

File  No.  13697,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Drainage  Easements  With  Paul  Walti,  Located 

in  Graystone  Terrace. 

File  No.  13715,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,779,    Public   Works,    Bureau   of    Building    Repair,    for 
Purchase  of  Shop  and  Automotive  Equipment. 

File  No.  13716,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 


696  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  a  Representative  of  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  at  the  42nd  National  Foreign  Trade  Convention  to 
Be  Held  in  New  York,  November  14-16,  1955. 

Pursuant  to  the  request  of  Mr.  Cyril  Magnin  and  the 
President  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  the  Finance  Committee 
explored  Mr.  Magnin's  request  that  the  City  authorize  at- 
tendance of  a  representative  at  the  Convention  referred  to 
and  has  been  assured  by  Mr.  Brooks,  Chief  Administrative 
Officer,  that  funds  will  be  available  for  attendance  at  this 
Convention  by  a  representation  of  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco. 

The  Finance  Committee  recommends  that  the  President  of 
this  Board  designate  such  representative  and  communicate 
notice  of  such  designation  to  Mr.  T.  A.  Brooks,  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption 
of  the  Finance  Committee  recommendation. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Resolution  Deferring  Action  on  "Ellis-O'Farrell"  Public  Garage  Project 
Because  of  Acquisition  of  Site  by  Private  Enterprise  for  Construction 
and  Operation  of  a  Comparable  Garage  Thereon. 

File  No.  13660-3,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by   Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $4,250,  Fire  Department,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Temporary  Quarters  of  Firemen  at  Palace  of  Fine  Arts 
During  Reconstruction  of  Their   Quarters;  an  Emergency   Measure. 

File  No.  13742,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  ref- 
erence to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  the  Members  of  the  San  Francisco  Police  Department 
and  All  Other  Law  Enforcing  Agencies  Who  Participated  in  the 
Apprehension  of  the  Kidnaper  of  Robert  Marcus. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13766,  Resolution  No.  16031  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adop- 
tion. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955  697 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Declaration  of  Policy  Relative  to  Shoreline  Planning. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  in  connection  with  program 
of  the  Shoreline  Planning  Association  establishing  policy  with  re- 
spect to  certain  bills  to  be  submitted  to  the  Legislature  concerning 
shoreline  planning,  the  Clerk  prepare  a  resolution  to  provide  that 
the  policy  of  the  Board  temporarily  should  be  not  to  join  with  the 
Shoreline  Planning  Association  on  any  bills  that  could  preclude  the 
establishment  of  a  program  that  might  permit  matching  funds. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

Requesting   His   Honor,   the   Mayor,   to   Proclaim   October  21,    1955,   a 
Hallowe'en  for  U.N.  Children's  Fund  (UNICEF). 

Supervisor  Casey  presented: 

File  No.  13767,  Resolution  No.  16029  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Casey,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake.  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Petitioning  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  to  Provide  Transportation 
Service   Between   Forest   Hill   Station   and   Laguna   Honda    Home. 

Supervisor  Casey  presented: 

File  No.  13768,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Public  Utilities  Committee. 

Report  on  Inspection  Tour  of  Antiaircraft  Facilities  for  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Casey  submitted  a  written  report  on  his  recent  tour 
of  the  Presidio  and  other  locations  for  the  purpose  of  inspecting  the 
NIKE  guided  missile  batteries  which  provide  antiaircraft  protection 
for  San  Francisco. 

Ordered  filed. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  legislation  here- 
tofore temporarily  postponed: 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4452,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  on  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lucy  and  Thornton  Streets 
from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13657 

Mr.  George  Allen,  representing  the  appellant,  Mrs.  Firpo,  explained 
the  grounds  on  which  the  appeal  was  taken  and  why  the  City  Planning 
Commission  should  be  overruled. 

Mr.  Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning,  expressed  the  views 
of  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  why  they  had  denied  the 
application  to  rezone. 


698  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

Adopted. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4452,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located 
on  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Lucy  and  Thornton  Streets  from  First 
Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13657-2,  Resolution  No.  16017  (Series  of  1939). 

The  Chair  explained  the  parliamentary  situation:  "An  'aye'  vote 
would  overrule  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  a  'no'  vote  would 
sustain  the  City  Planning  Commission.  Eight  votes  required  to  over- 
rule the  City  Planning  Commission." 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4461,  Approving,  Subject  to  Stipulations,  the 
Rezoning  of  Certain  Parcels  of  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of 
Oakdale  Avenue  and  Selby  Street  and  Palou  Avenue  and  Selby  Street 
from  Commercial  and  Second  Residential  Districts  to  Light  Industrial 
District. 

File  No.  13673 

Mr.  Sterling  Weatherspoon,  the  appellant,  explained  his  reasons 
why  he  did  not  believe  that  the  property  should  be  rezoned. 

Mr.  Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning,  explained  the  reasons 
why  the  City  Planning   Commission  had   approved  the  rezoning. 

Mr.  James  Higgins,  representing  the  Arden  Company,  explained 
the  plans  of  the  company  and  why  it  was  necessary  that  the  rezoning 
be  granted. 

Mr.  Lou  Jolly  spoke  in  favor  of  the  rezoning. 

Mr.  C.  H.  Richard,  General  Manager  of  the  Arden  Company,  spoke 
in  favor  of  the  rezoning. 

Refused  Adoption. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4461,  Approving,  Subject  to  Stipulation,  the  Rezoning  of 
Certain  Parcels  of  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity  of  Oakdale  Avenue 
and  Selby  Street  and  Palou  Avenue  and  Selby  Street,  from  Commer- 
cial and  Second  Residential  Districts  to  Light  Industrial  District. 

File  No.  13673-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  to  be  excused  from  voting  on 
account  of  his  business  relations  with  the  petitioner  for  the  rezoning. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

The  Chair  explained  the  parliamentary  situation:  "An  'aye'  vote 
would  overrule  the  City  Planning  Committee  and  a  'no'  vote  would 
sustain  the  City  Planning  Commission.  Eight  votes  required  to  over- 
rule the  City  Planning  Commission." 

Refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Excused  from  voting:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955  699 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Declaring  and  Finding  a  Need  for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
to  Exercise  the  Powers  of  a  Parking  Authority. 

File  No.  13660-1,  Resolution  No.  16005  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  Resolution  No.  9126  (Series  of  1939)  Titled  "In  Conformity 
With  Section  4  of  the  Parking  Law  of  1949  Declaring  the  Need  for  a 
Parking  Authority  to  Be  Known  as  The  Parking  Authority  of  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  to  Function  in  Said  City  and 
County,"  by  Specifying  Projects  Over  Which  the  Authority  Shall 
Have  Jurisdiction  and  Control. 

File  No.  13660-2,  Resolution  No.  16006  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Resolution  Deferring  Action  on  "Ellis-CFarrell"  Public  Garage  Project 
Because  of  Acquisition  of  Site  by  Private  Enterprise  for  Construction 
and  Operation  of  a  Comparable  Garage  Thereon. 

File  No.  13660-3,  Resolution  No.  16007  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recommendation, 
was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment 
Rendered  in  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745,  John  Drew  et  al.  vs. 
David  Jones  et  al. 

File  No.  13378-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by   Supervisor  McCarty,   moved   for 
passage  for  second  reading. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Dr.  Francis  J.  Herz,  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
missioner, October  21-November  5;  and  Oliver  M.  Rousseau,  Public 
Utilities  Commissioner,  September  29-October  2,  1955,  Both  With 
Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16009  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 


700  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

The  Board  Continued  With  Roll  Call  for  the  Introduction  of  Measures 
and  Communications  Not  Considered  or  Reported  Upon  by  a  Com- 
mittee. 

In  Memoriam — George  T.  Cameron. 

Supervisor  Christopher,  joined  in  by  all  members  of  the  Board, 
presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16010  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented  a  communication  from  Claire 
V.  Goodwin,  President,  Pacific  Coast  League,  transmitting  informa- 
tion relative  to  proposal  by  the  San  Francisco  Recreation  Center,  Inc., 
for  all-purpose  athletic  and  civic  activities  facilities. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Memorializing  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  California  to  Initiate  an 
Amendment  to  the  Constitution  Which  Would  Permit  the  Use  of 
Gas  Tax  Funds  for  Improvement  of  Mass  Transit  Facilities. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  13769,  Resolution  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

Permission  Granted. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  he  had  received  a  request  from 
the  citizens'  committee  commemorating  the  50th  anniversary  of  the 
1906  fire  for  permission  to  use  the  Chambers  on  Thursday,  October 
13th  at  4  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

Adopted. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  that  the 
Board  consider  the  final  plans  for  the  Diamond  Heights  Redevelop- 
ment Area  as  a  Special  Order,  2:00  P.M.,  on  Monday,  October  10th. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Extending  to  November  1,  1955,  the  Time  for  Completion  of  the  Annual 
Audit  of  the  Controller's  Books. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  12803-1,  Resolution  No.  16008  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955  701 

Commending  Reverend  Lawrence  Byrne,  S.D.B.,  Affectionately  Known 
as  "Father  Larry,"  Administrative  Director  of  Salesian  Boys'  Club, 
for  His  Youth  Work  in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13770,  Resolution  No.  16030  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

In  Memoriam — Reverend  Joseph  Rock,  S.J. 
Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16011  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Report  Re  Status  of  Construction  of  Exhibit  Hall. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  stated  that  he  had  received  a  number  of  com- 
munications relative  to  the  status  of  the  extension  of  the  Civic  Audi- 
torium and  the  construction  of  the  Exhibit  Hall. 

Mr.  Brooks  replied  that  the  architects  have  been  working  along 
and  have  completed  the  first  phase  of  the  plan,  that  is  a  preliminary 
plan,  they  are  now  engaged  on  the  second  phase  which  is  preparing 
plans  on  which  the  approval  by  the  Art  Commission  and  the  Recrea- 
tion and  Park  Commission  will  be  requested.  If  the  plans  are  ap- 
proved bids  will  be  called  for  next  February  or  March  and  work 
can  be  completed  on  the  date  as  originally  released. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee,  to  Be  Known 
as  the  United  Nations  Memorial  Association  (UNMA),  to  Con- 
summate Erection  in  San  Francisco  of  a  Suitable  Memorial  Dedicated 
to  the  Principles  of  Peace,  Justice  and  Freedom. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Appoint  Citizens'  Committee  to  Assist  in  Con- 
cluding Arrangements  for  the  1956  Amateur  Public  Links  Champion- 
ship to  Be  Held  at  Harding  Park  Golf  Course. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  16016  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


702  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  3,   1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  the  California  State  Park  Commission  to  Return  to  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  the  Sum  of  $100,000  Transmitted  to  It 
on  July  22,  1954,  as  a  Contribution  to  Purchase  Butano  Forest  in 
San  Mateo  County  for  Park  Purposes. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  9347-6,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  that  he  and  the  Controller  be  notified 
when  the  matter  would  be  considered  by  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

Requesting    His    Honor,    the    Mayor,    to    Proclaim    October    27,    1955, 

"Navy  Day." 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13771,  Resolution  No.  16032  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adop- 
tion. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Requesting  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  Arrange  an 
Appropriate  Civic  Celebration  in  Honor  of  the  New  York  Yankees 
Baseball  Club,  During  Its  Stop  in  San  Francisco  En  Route  to  the 
Far  East. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  16015  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor    McCarty,    seconded    by    Supervisor    McAteer,    moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:55 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  October  17,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  OCTOBER   10,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
October  10,  1955,  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  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Blake  on  authorized  leave. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  September  19,  and 
Monday,   September  26,   1955,  were  considered  read  and   approved. 

Communications. 

From  Jack  Werchick,  attorney  for  the  Diamond  Heights  Property 
Owners'  Association,  recommending  amendments  to  the  proposed  Re- 
development Plan. 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Presentation  of  Distinguished  Guests. 

The  President  announced  that  the  pupils  of  one  of  the  classes  of 
the  Star  of  the  Sea  School  were  present  today  to  witness  the  legisla- 
tive deliberations  of  the  Board  and  extended  the  hand  of  welcome 
to  them. 

Consideration  Continued  One  Week. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving  Redevelopment  Plan  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Re- 
development Project  Area  B-l,  and  Designating  Same  as  the  Official 
Redevelopment  Plan  for  Said  Project  Area. 

File  No.  13546-4,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Summary  of  Events. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,  sum- 
marized the  events  leading  to  the  present  status  of  the  redevelopment 
plan  for  Diamond  Heights. 

(  703  ) 


704  MONDAY,   OCTOBER   10,    1955 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended 
to  Jack  Werchick,  attorney  representing  the  Diamond  Heights  Prop- 
erty Owners'  Association. 

Mr.  Werchick  pointed  out  that  his  association  did  not  object  to 
the  redevelopment  of  the  area;  in  fact,  he  believed  that  such  a  plan 
would  be  sound.  He  mentioned,  however,  that  as  matters  now  stood, 
he  believed  that  the  letter  of  the  law  was  being  followed  but  that 
the  spirit  of  the  law  was  being  violated.  At  the  time  plans  were 
being  formulated  for  the  redevelopment  of  the  area,  he  urged  that 
every  possible  protection  be  afforded  the  property  owners  involved. 
He  was  assured  by  the  Redevelopment  Agency  that  such  action 
would  be  taken  but  up  to  this  time  such  complete  protection  has  not 
been  extended.  What  the  property  owners  want  is  the  opportunity 
of  living  in  their  own  property  after  redevelopment. 

Mr.  Werchick  thereupon  outlined  the  following  alternative  recom- 
mendations which  he  believed  should  be  incorporated  in  the  Final 
Plan: 

Alternative  Plan  for  the  Redevelopment  of  Diamond  Heights. 

Submitted  by  the  Diamond  Heights  Property  Owners  Association 
under  the  provisions  of  Section  33732,  Health  and  Safety  Code, 
October  10,  1955. 

The  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  shall  take  advantage  of 
the  preliminary  engineering  plans  heretofore  prepared  and  paid  for 
and  shall,  within  the  Diamond  Heights  Project  Area: 

( 1 )  improve   existing   streets   and   roadways 

(2)  build  new  streets,  as  necessary,  using  the  power  of  eminent 
domain  and  other  valid  statutory  authorization, 

(3)  install  adequate  lighting  and  utilities  systems,  underground  if 
feasible, 

(4)  install  adequate  sewage  facilities, 

(5)  install  necessary  water  mains, 

(6)  remove  old  water  tanks  on  the  hills  and  enforce  existing  fire, 
health  and  building  code  provisions; 

(7)  re-zone  area  according  to  best  modern  planning;  strictly  en- 
force new  zoning  plan  when  adopted; 

(8)  build  schools  and  other  public  buildings  as  required  by  popu- 
lation and  other  customary  circumstances. 

In  the  alternative,  if  the  Board  of  Supervisors  refuses  to  adopt 
the  above  proposed  alternative  plan,  or  any  substantial  part  thereof, 
the  Diamond  Heights  Property  Owners  Association  hereby  submits 
the  following  Alternative  Plan  for  the  Redevelopment  of  Diamond 
Heights: 

(1)  That  the  engineering  plan  be  modified  so  that  existing  homes 
are  not  interfered  with   unless  such  modification  is  not  feasible; 

(2)  That  present  owners  of  property  in  Diamond  Heights  shall 
be  given  preference  in  the  selection  of  new  sites;  that  the  Agency, 
by  use  of  its  power  to  exchange  property,  shall  enable  present 
owners  who  must  move  to  obtain  other  comparable  sites  in  the  project 
area  in  reasonable  proximity  to  their  present  locations;  that  this 
preference  shall  be  tentatively  negotiated  during  the  final  planning 
stage  and  shall  be  effected  after  the  Agency  has  acquired,  by  pur- 
chase, exchange  or  option,  some  property  to  exchange  for  other 
property;  that  these  exchanges  shall  be  made  during  the  acquisition 
period  before  the  sale  of  property  to  the  general  public;  that  ex- 
changes shall  be  on  a  lot  for  lot,  site  for  site,  or  other  equitable  basis; 

(3)  That  a  common  basis  for  appraisal  of  all  properties  be  em- 
ployed;  that   for  purposes  of  acquiring,   selling  or   exchanging,    the 


MONDAY.  OCTOBER    10.    1955  705 

fair  market  value  of  the  property  shall  be  determined  as  of  that 
time;  thai  the  same  factors  affecting  value  shall  be  applied  by  nego- 
tiating- and  effecting  exchanges  during  the  acquisition  stage  in 
accordance  with  (2)  above; 

(4)  That  present  owners  shall  not  be  confronted  with  competitive 
bidding  for  new  sites:  that  exchanges  shall  not  be  subject  to  com- 
petitive bidding; 

(5)  That  present  owners  shall  be  permitted  to  retain  that  portion 
or  portions  of  their  land  not  required  for  a  street  or  other  public 
use  under  the  final  plan,  provided  the  land  can  be  developed  in 
accordance  with  such  plan  and  provided  the  owners  agree  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  redevelopment  in  conformity  with  the  final  plan 
adopted  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors; 

(6)  That  the  present  owners  shall  not  be  required  to  build  on 
property  retained  by  them  before  a  majority  of  all  land  allocated  for 
private  building  shall  be  purchased  and  contracts  executed  for  build- 
ing thereon; 

(7)  That  land  to  be  sold  shall  be  sold  in  blocs  which  shall  not 
exclude  the  small  builder  and  investor  and  that  this  sale,  exchange, 
leasing  and  transfer  of  land  shall  be  under  the  final  approval  of 
the  Board  of  Supervisors,  or  its  designated  representative; 

(8)  That  present  owners  in  Diamonds  Heights  shall  be  permitted 
to  exchange  lots,  under  the  provisions  of  all  applicable  laws,  where 
the  owner  desires  to  exchange  property  designated  for  multi-family 
dwellings  for  single  family  dwelling; 

(9)  That  present  owners  may  sell   or  transfer  their  property   if 

or  trail  assumes  the  obligations  of  the  Participation 

Agreement; 

(10)  That  present  owners  shall  be  given  credit  for  utilities  already 
installed  and  paid  for.  where  utilities  are  to  be  replaced; 

(11)  That  present  owners  be  permitted  to  participate,  even  though 
they  cannot  arrive  at  an  agreement  as  to  price  within  the  designated 
time,  so  long  as  a  tentative  agreement  to  participate  is  executed, 
binding  both  parties  to  all  phases  of  the  contract  except  the  price; 

(12)  That  the  Participation  Agreements  shall  impose  no  addi- 
tional burdens  upon  participating  owners  which  is  not  specifically 
provided  for  in  the  final  plan;  that  said  Agreements  shall  be  specific 
as  to  all  duties  and  benefits  of  the  contracting  parties;  that  the 
present  owners  shall  not  be  required,  as  a  condition  of  participation 
in  'he  redevelopment  project,  to  waive  any  constitutional  or  statutory 
right; 

(13)  That  regardless  of  the  success  or  failure  of  the  contemplated 
project  and  regardless  of  the  completion  or  abandonment  of  the 
final  plan,  the  zoning  and  building  restrictions  provided  for  in  the 
final  plans  shall  be  maintained  and  enforced  for  the  protection  of 
all  present  owners  and  others  who  participate  in  the  redevelopment 
project  in  reliance  of  the  provisions  of  the  final  plan; 

(14)  That  the  Final  Plan  be  revised  to  bring  the  proposed  housing 
structures  in  conformity  with  present  and  future  housing  needs  of 
San  Francisco; 

(15)  That  the  land  disposition  plan,  in  detail,  shall  be  included 
in  the  final  plan; 

(16)  That  final  engineering  shall  be  completed  before  execution 
of  any  participation  agreements; 

(17)  That  the  Board  of  Supervisors  shall  retain  final  control  over 
every  phase  of  the  Final  Plan  with  right  of  review  and  veto  over 
any  proposed  or  contemplated  act  of  the  Redevelopment  Agency, 
including   the  expenditure   of  monies — whether   local  or  Federal. 

(18)  That  the  above   17   proposals   be  adopted   as   a   part   of  the 


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proposed  Final  Plan  for  the  Redevelopment  of  Diamond  Heights  and 
shall  supersede  and  control   over  any   inconsistent   parts   thereof. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Diamond  Heights  Property  Owners'  Association 
By  Jack  H.  Werchick,  Attorney  for  the 
Diamond  Heights  Property  Owners'  Association 

Mr.  Werchick  concluded  by  emphasizing  that  all  phases  of  the 
Final  Plan  should  be  under  the  sole  jurisdiction  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  so  that  in  the  event  errors  have  been  made  by  the 
Redevelopment  Agency,  the  Board  would  then  be  in  a  position  to 
correct  them. 

Mr.  Morley  Goldberg  of  the  City  Attorneys'  office,  representing 
the  Redevelopment  Agency,  pointed  out  that  the  redevelopment  of 
Diamond  Heights  has  been  given  careful  consideration  and  study 
for  many  years.  The  Redevelopment  Agency,  the  City  Planning 
Commission,  private  groups  and  other  city  departments  have  cooper- 
ated wholeheartedly.  Mr.  Goldberg  stated  that  the  Federal  Govern- 
ment insists  on  competitive  bidding.  The  property  owners  will  be 
allowed  to  stay,  but  probably  portions  of  their  property  may  have 
to  be  taken  for  street  purposes.  If  the  property  owner  objects,  the 
entire  property  will  have  to  be  taken  over  through  eminent  domain 
proceedings.  He  added  that  owner  participation  is  included  in  the 
Final  Plan,  and  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors  has  control  over  the 
activities  of  the  Redevelopment  Agency  as  well  as  its  budget. 

The  President  of  the  Board  objected  to  the  disclosed  fact  that  the 
Real  Estate  Department  will  not  perform  all  of  the  appraisal  work 
involved. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

There  being  no  objection,  the  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended 
to  the  following: 

Mrs.  Gloria  Dunn,  821  Corbett  Avenue; 

Neal  Fellom,  550  Valley  Street; 

Mrs.  Florence  van  Hoff,  1921  Diamond  Street; 

Johnann  Tietjen,  574  Day  Street. 

Discussion. 

Attorney  Goldberg  informed  the  Board  that  the  price  for  each 
parcel  would  be  negotiated  by  either  the  Real  Estate  Department 
or  an  authorized  independent  appraiser.  The  owner  of  the  property 
would  have  30  days  within  which  to  participate  and  the  time  could 
be  extended  to  90  days  upon  approval  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 
If  the  owner  fails  to  participate,  then  the  Redevelopment  Agency 
will  acquire  the  whole  parcel  and  sell  it  to  the  highest  bidder.  If 
no  price  can  be  agreed  upon,  the  Agency  will  then  condemn  the 
property  and  the  courts  requested  to  fix  a  price. 

Supervisor  McAteer  inquired  if  a  complete  appraisal  of  the  area 
could  not  be  made  prior  to  the  adoption  of  the  final  redevelopment 
plan. 

Mr.  Eugene  Riordan,  Executive  Director  for  the  Redevelopment 
Agency,  replied  that  such  could  not  be  followed  since  the  law  did 
not  permit  of  such  procedure. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  as  an  amendment  to  the  Rede- 
velopment Plan,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  all  appraisals 
to  be  made  in  connection  with  Diamond  Heights  Redevelopment  Plan 
shall  be  under  the  complete  jurisdiction  of  the  Real  Estate  Depart- 
ment of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  which  department 
may  contract  with  private  appraisers  when  necessary  to  expedite 
the  acquisition  of  the  involved  properties;  all  appraisals  heretofore 
completed  shall  be  reviewed  and  reported  on  by  the  San  Francisco 
Real  Estate  Department. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER    10,   1955  707 

Supervisor  Casey  Excused. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Casey  was  excused  from 
further  Board  attendance.    Supervisor  Casey  excused  at  4:00  p.  m. 

Statement  by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Supervisor  McAteer:  In  view  of  this  particular  amendment  and 
the  many  ramifications  which  may  possibly  ensue,  and  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  two  members  of  the  Board  are  not  present  at  the 
moment,  it  seems  to  me  that  the  proper  thing  to  do  would  be  to 
submit  this  amendment  to  the  Finance  Committee  for  review  and 
advice  from  the  City  Attorney's  office  for  possible  evaluation  of  this 
amendment.  I  will  therefore  move  that  the  entire  subject  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Finance  Committee,  along  with  this  amendment  and 
ask  that  they  study  it.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Supervisor  McCarty  suggested  that  Nos.  1  and  2,  identified  as 
Files  Nos.  13546-4  and  13546-3,  remain  on  the  calendar  until  the 
proposed  amendment  had  been  thoroughly  studied  by  the  Finance 
Committee. 

He  thereupon  moved  as  a  substitute,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola, 
that  Supervisor  Christopher's  motion  be  referred  to  the  Finance 
Committee,  and  that  the  measures  involving  adoption  of  the  Final 
Plan  and  the  adoption  of  the  Cooperative  Agreement  remain  on  the 
calendar  for  a  period  of  one  week. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  substitute  motion  carried 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

Approving  Form  of  Cooperative  Agreement  Between  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  and  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  and  Au- 
thorizing the  Execution  Thereof  in  Connection  With  Diamond  Heights 
Approved   Redevelopment   Project   Area   B-l. 

File  No.  13546-3,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  asked  to  be  excused  but  before  leaving,  re- 
quested suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the 
following  calendar  and/or  off-calendar  measures  out  of  order.  Mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Urging  Public  Support  of  the  1955  United  Crusade  Campaign. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13781,  Resolution  No.  16059  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

In  Memoriam — Dr.  John  Sheehan  Drew. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16037  (Series  of  1939) . 


708  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   10,   1955 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

Motion  Re  Request  for  Appropriation  of  Funds  for  Veterans'  Day. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is 
hereby  authorized  to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supple- 
mental appropriation  of  $2,500  from  such  funds  as  are  legally 
available,  to  be  credited  to  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to 
provide  trophies,  etc.,  to  be  awarded  in  the  name  of  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  for  the  parade  to  be  held  on  Veterans'  Day, 
November  11,   1955. 

File  No.  13790 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Representation  at  the  Redwood  Empire  Association's  Con- 
vention in  Lake  County. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13782,  Resolution  No.  16060  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon. 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

Congratulating  Library  Commissioner  Joseph  S.  Quan  Upon  His  Elec- 
tion to  the  International  Presidency  of  the  Chinese  Four  Families 
Association  of  North  and  South  America. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16043  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $4,250,  Fire  Department,  for  Temporary  Quarters  for 
Firemen  at  the  Palace  of  Fine  Arts  During  Reconstruction  of  Building 
at  2239  Greenwich  Street;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13742,  Ordinance  No.  9337  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

Consideration  of  Calendar  Measures  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
calendar  measures  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER   10,   1955  709 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of   the  Finance  Committee  were 
taken  up: 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Policy  for  the  Establishment  of  a  Street  Traffic 
Management  Program;  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Engage  the  Services 
of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  to  Conduct  in  San  Francisco  a 
Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions,  and  Creating 
a  Traffic  Advisory  Committee. 

File  No.  13197-5,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Readi)ig  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

Appropriating  $7,500,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  for  the  Conduct  in 
San  Francisco  of  a  Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management 
Functions  and  Problems,   Including  Transit  and  Parking. 

File  No.  13197-6,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey — 2. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  83.5,  Board  of  Educa- 
tion— Non-Certificated  Employees  (Continued)  School  Cafeteria,  by 
Adding  One  Position  of  Assistant  Cook,  Secondary  School  Cafeteria 
(Part-Time)  at  $1.74  Per  Hour. 

File  No.  13692,  Ordinance  No.  9329  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $820,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School, 

for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13693,  Ordinance  No.  9330  (Scries  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $8,017.50,  Police  Department,  for  Three  Positions  of 
General  Clerk-Typist  to  Be  Employed  in  the  Traffic  Warrant  Bureau. 

File  No.  13695-1,  Ordinance  No.  9331  (Series  of  L939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  11,  Police  Department 
— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13695-2,  Ordinance  No.  9332  (Series  of  1939) . 


710  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   10,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $1,100,  Coroner,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13696,  Ordinance  No.  9333  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $3,545,  Public  Health,  San  Francisco  Hospital,  for  Posi- 
tion of  Instructor  of  Nursing;  Abolishing  Position  of  Registered  Nurse 
and  Validating  Related  Annual  Salary  Ordinance  Provisions. 

File  No.  13697,  Ordinance  No.  9334  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Exchange  of  Drainage  Easements  With  Paul  Walti,  Located 

in  Graystone  Terrace. 

File  No.  13715,  Ordinance  No.  9335  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $2,779,    Public   Works,    Bureau   of   Building   Repair,    for 
Purchase  of  Shop  and  Automotive  Equipment. 

File  No.  13716,  Ordinance  No.  9336  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recom- 
mendation, heretofore  Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment 
of  Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment  Ren- 
dered in  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745,  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David 
Jones  et  al. 

File  No.  13378-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  continuance  for  one  week.  Motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 


MONDAY,   OCTOBER    10.   1955  711 

Requesting  the  California  State  Park  Commission  to  Return  to  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  the  Sum  of  $100,000  Transmitted 
to  It  on  July  22,  1954,  as  a  Contribution  Toward  the  Purchase  of 
Butano  Forest  for  Park  Purposes. 

File  No.  9347-6,  Resolution  No.  16033  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  November  19,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Department  of  Public  Works'  Contract  for  the  Improvement  of  La 
Grande  Avenue  Between  Russia  Avenue  and  Its  Southerly  Termina- 
tion. 

File  No.  13192-3,  Resolution  No.  16035  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  October  and  November;  List  Dated  October  10, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16039  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1955-56  Assessment  Roll. 

File  No.  13447,  Resolution  No.  16040  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1954-55  and  1955-56. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  16041  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing    Cancellation   of   Assessment   of    Personal    Property   Taxes 
Levied  Against  Baffin,  Inc.,  in  Sum  of  $398.61. 

File  No.  13604,  Resolution  No.  16045  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Andrew  Anderson 
et  ux.,  for  $5,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13725,  Resolution  No.  16048  (Series  of  1939) . 


712  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   10,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Rejecting  Claim  of  Samuel  Opler  for  Cancellation  of  Personal  Property 
Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13642,  Resolution  No.  16046  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings  of  Certain 
Real  Property  Required  for  the  Widening  of  Portola  Drive  Between 
Waithman  and  Dorchester  Ways  at  a  Cost  Not  to  Exceed  $300,000. 

File  No.  13726,  Resolution  No.  16049  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  informed  the  Board  that  he  had  been  told  by 
certain  property  owners  that  they  had  never  been  contacted  by  the 
Real  Estate  Department  for  the  sale  of  their  property.  Supervisor 
Dobbs  stated  this  would  be  examined  by  the  Finance  Committee  at 
its  meeting  tomorrow. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Edward  McTaggart 
for  $16,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13727,  Resolution  No.  16050  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Permitting  the  San  Francisco  City  and  County  Employees'  Retirement 
System  to  Accept  Fees  Paid  by  Individuals  When  Medical  Re- 
examinations Are  Authorized  in  Connection  With  Appointments  to 
Civil  Service  Positions,  and  Setting  Forth  That  Such  Reexaminations 
Will  Be  Under  the  Supervision  of  Said  Retirement  System. 

File  No.  13739,  Resolution  No.  16051  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  Domenico 
Lasagna  et  ux.,  for  $79,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer 
Tunnel. 

File  No.  13748,  Resolution  No.  16052  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER    10,   1955  713 

Authorizing  Attendance  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the  American 
Institute  of  Traffic  Engineers  to  Be  Held  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  October 
22-28,  1955. 

File  No.  13749,  Resolution  No.  16053  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Fixing  Date  of  October  24,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing  of  Objections 
to  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1955-56  Assessment  Roll  Which 
Will  Increase  Amount  of  Taxes  Payable. 

File  No.  13750-1,  Resolution  No.  16054  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Deed  to  an  Easement,  Three  Feet  in  Width, 
Located  in  Assessor's  Block  2130-A,  Required  for  Sewer  Purposes. 

File  No.  13751,  Resolution  No.  16055  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  Levied  on  City  and  School  District 

Properties. 

File  No.  13752,  Resolution  No.  16056  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Adjustment  of  Inventory  to  Reflect  the  Loss  of  a  Pair  of 

Wollensak  Binoculars. 

File  No.  13754,  Resolution  No.  16057  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Acceptance,  on  Behalf  of  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  of  a 
Gift  of  $3,200,  from  Mr.  Benjamin  Swig,  for  the  Purpose  of  Defraying 
Cost  of  Making  Studies  and   Surveys  of   South   of   Market  Areas. 

File  No.  13755,  Resolution  No.  16058  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 
Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  the  Purpose  of  Making 
a  Contribution  to  Agricultural  District  1-A,  Eleventh  Grand  National 
Livestock  Exposition,  as  Provided  in  Section  25904  of  the  Government 
Code. 

File  No.  13460-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $2,685,  Civil  Service  Commission,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13694,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Providing  for  Acceptance  of  Cash  Gifts  or  Contributions  of  Less  than 
$100,  to  Be  Used  for  General  Park  or  Recreation  Purposes. 

File  No.  13728,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Halley — 4. 

Appropriating  $7,420,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair,  for 
One  Position  of  Janitor  and  One  Position  of  Working  Foreman 
Janitor,  and  Providing  for  Payment  of  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13729-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon— 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Halley — 4. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  42.1,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Building  Repair — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13729-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Halley — 4. 

Appropriating  $6,800,  Public  Health,  Bureau  of  Venereal  Disease  Con- 
trol, for  Two  Positions  of  Physician-Specialist,  Part-Time;  Abolishing 
One  Position  of  Physician-Specialist. 

File  No.  13743-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Halley — 4. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  54B,  Public  Health, 
Central  Office,  Venereal  Disease  Control — A  Companion  Measure  to 
the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13743-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Halley — 4. 


MONDAY.  OCTOBER    10,   1955  715 

Appropriating  $3,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Compromise  and  Settle- 
ment of  Superior  Court  Action  442,430,  Joseph  A.  and  Carol  Lee 
Stoutsenberger  Against  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13744.  Ordinance  No.     .    .   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $650,  Public  Health,  for  Salary  Increases  Omitted  in 
Salary  Appropriations  for  1955-56  and  Due  Certain  Employees  in  the 
Laguna  Honda  Home  and  San  Francisco  Hospital. 

File  No.  13745,  Ordinance  No.     .        (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 
Appropriating   $3,335,    District    Attorney,    for   Purchase    of    Equipment. 

File  No.  13746,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $200,  Real  Estate,  for  Legal  Services  Required  to  Clear 
Title  to  the  Birthplace  of  Father  Junipero  Serra,  in  Petra,  Spain. 

File  No.  13747,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity 
of  Somerset  and  Mansell  Streets. 

File  No.  13753-1,  Ordinance  No.     ..     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McAteer. 
McCarty,  McMahon — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Ertola,  Halley — 4. 

Appropriating  $849.10,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Overtime  Allowance. 

File  No.  13756,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  9167  (Series  of  1939),  Relating  to  the  Im- 
provement of  Portion  of  LaGrande  Avenue  by  Amending  Section  2 
Thereof,  Increasing  the  Amount  of  City  Aid  from  $1,800  to  $2,000  and 
the  Amount  Provided  for  Work  in  Front  of  City  Property  from 
$5,600  to  $5,800. 

File  No.  13192-2,  Ordinance  No.     .    .   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 


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Appropriating  $1,221,  Public  Health,  Emergency  Hospitals,  to  Com- 
pensate One  Position  of  Senior  Emergency  Hospital  Steward  and 
One  Position  of  Chief  Emergency  Hospital  Steward  Authorized  to 
Work  a  44-Hour  Week. 

File  No.  13759-1,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Car-berry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  1.16,  Public  Health — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13759-2,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Aves:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Appropriating  $2,932,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Position  of  Foreman 
Janitor;  Abolishing  Position  of  Working  Foreman  Janitor. 

File  No.  13760-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley— 3. 

Amending   the    Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Section    70,    San    Francisco 
Airport — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13760-2,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Adopted. 

The  following  measure,  presented  by  the  Clerk,  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  October  17,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing 
the  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission,  by 
Its  Resolution  No.  4467,  Abolishing  Setback  Lines  Located  at  the 
Southwest  Corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street  and 
at  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Thirty-ninth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street. 

File  No.  13717-1,  Resolution  No.  16047  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Supervisor  William  C.  Blake,  October  8-12;  Thomas 
F.  Strycula,  Chief  Probation  Officer,  October  8-23;  Harold  L.  Zeller- 


MONDAY.   OCTOBER    10,    1955  717 

bach.  President,  Art  Commission,  October  16-21;  Edward  J.  Wren, 
President  of  the  Public  Welfare  Commission,  November  1-20,  1955, 
All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  1344D.  Resolution  No.  16036  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption:  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Endorsing,  in  Principle,  the  Proposal  for  the  Construction  of  a  115-Mile 
Bay-Encircling  Freeway,  Including  15  Miles  of  Additional  Freeway 
Routes  in  San  Francisco,  to  Be  Built  With  the  Financial  Assistance 
of  the  Federal  Bureau  of  Roads. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13783,  Resolution  No.     .    .  (Series  of  1939) . 
Referred  to  Streets  Commiti 

Communication  Re  Consideration  of  Agreement  Between  Redevelopment 
Agency  and  San  Francisco  Food  Terminal  Corp. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  a  communication  from  the  Rede- 
velopment Agency  in  which  request  is  made  that  expeditious  action 
be  taken  with  respect  to  a  measure  now  reposing  in  the  Commercial 
and  Industrial  Development  Committee  relating  to  an  agreement 
between  the  Redevelopment  Agency  and  the  San  Francisco  Food 
Terminal  Corporation  whereby  the  latter  would  advance  funds  to 
the  Agency  for  the  purpose  of  conducting  a  study  of  the  South  Basin 
area  looking  to  the  establishment  of  a  wholesale  produce  market  and 
food  terminal. 

Referred  to  Joint  Finaixcc  and  Commercial  and  Industrial  Develop- 
ment Committee  to  meet  on  Tuesday,  October  11   at  2:30  p.   m. 

Adopted. 

Appointing  Supervisor  William  C.  Blake  as  a  Member  of  the  Inter- 
County  Legislative  Committee  of  the  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors' 
Unit. 

Supervisor  Christopher  presented: 

File  No.  12994-1,  Resolution  No.  16034  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Congratulating    the    University    of    San    Francisco    on    Its    Centennial 

Birthday. 

Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16044  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Christopher  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry. 


718  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   10,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Advertising  U.S.F.  Centennial. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  the  Finance  Committee 
study  the  suggestion  advanced  by  the  local  press  that  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  insert  an  advertisement  in  the  local  papers 
relative  to  the  forthcoming  centennial  celebration  of  the  University 
of  San  Francisco. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Transfer  of  $950  from  Public  Utilities  Commission,  Hetch 
Hetchy  Project  Fire  Insurance,  to  the  Credit  of  Dedicatory  Program 
Expenses,  Cherry  Valley  Dam,  for  Payment  of  Expenses  in  Con- 
nection With  the  Dedication  of  the  Cherry  Valley  Dam  to  Be  Held 
October  27-28,  1955. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13784,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Head  Clerk,  Records  Center,  at  Con- 
ference on  Records  Management,  to  Be  Held  at  San  Francisco,  During 
Period  October  24-25,  1955. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13785,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Providing  for  an  Accident  Prevention  Program;  Establishing  a  Safety 
Division  Under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission  and 
Providing  for  Its  Personnel,  Powers  and  Duties. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13101,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  the  Week  End  of  November  11-13, 
1955,  as  the  Marina  Festival  of  Thanksgiving. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13787,  Resolution  No.  16061  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

In  Memoriam — Charles  R.  Wood. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16038  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McCarty. 


;ONDAY,  OCTOBER    10,   1955  719 

Unanimously  nu'.  \  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs.  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
.     'arty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Vallejo  Street   Between  Grant  and 
Columbus  Avenues  During  Period  October  27-30,  1955. 

Supervise  Aahon  presented: 

File  No.  13788,  Resolution  No.  16062  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McMahon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  Mc<  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Congratulating  Theresa  Meikle,  Presiding  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court, 
Upon  Her  Silver  Anniversary  as  a  Jurist. 

Supervisor  McMahon  pi  isented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16042  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor    McMahon    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
McCarty. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Mi.  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Halley — 3. 

Tribute   to    Organizations    Caring    for    Persons    Ousted    from    Burning 

Buildings. 

Supervisor  McMahon  paid  special  tribute  to  those  organizations 
which  are  offering  shelter  and  caring  for  those  persons  who  have 
been  compelled  to  flee  from  burning  buildings. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved   by  the  Board   of   Supervisors  November   7,    1955. 


I.  John  R.  McGrath,  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  the  City 
and  County  of  San   I  hereby  certify  that  the  foregoing  is 

.;  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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DOCUMENTS  DEP1*. 
NOV  28  1955 

SAN  FRANCISCO 
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Monday,  October   17,   1955 


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MONDAY.  OCTOBER  17.  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
October  17,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Halley  excused  from  attendance  at  4:00  p.  m. 
Supervisor  McCarty  excused  from  attendance  at  4:30  p.  m. 

Introduction  of  Guests. 

The  Chair  introduced  the  eighth  grade  civics  class  from  the  Star 
of  the  Sea  School. 

Request  to  Be  Excused. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  he  be  excused  from  attendance 
at  4:  30  p.  m. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading  as  Amended. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Approving  Redevelopment  Plan  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Re- 
development Project  Area  B-l,  and  Designating  Same  as  the  Official 
Redevelopment  Plan  for  Said  Project  Area. 

File  No.  13546-4,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  that 
the  legislation  be  amended  by  adding  thereto  Section  20  to  read  as 
follows:  "The  two  proposals  or  statements  alleged  to  be  alternative 
plans  which  have  been  presented  to  this  Board  have  been  considered 
and  this  Board  hereby  rejects  each  of  said  proposals  or  statements 
alleged  to  be  alternative  plans.  It  is  hereby  found  and  determined 
that  the  Redevelopment  Plan  as  submitted  by  the  Agency  will  best 
redevelop  the  project  area  in  conformity  with  the  purposes  and 
policies  of  the  redevelopment  law  and  the  master  plan  for  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco." 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

(721) 


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There  being  no  objection  the  privilege  of  the  floor  was  granted  to 
the  following  persons  who  spoke  in  opposition  to  the  enactment  of 
the  legislation: 

Mr.  John  Wercheck,  attorney  at  law. 

Mrs.  Florence  van  Hoff,  secretary,  Diamond  Heights  Property 
Owners  Association. 

Mr.  John  J.  Van  Hoff,  resident  of  Diamond  Heights  Area. 

The  following  persons  spoke  in  favor  of  the  enactment  of  the 
legislation: 

Mr.  Joseph  Alioto,  Chairman,  Redevelopment  Agency. 

Mr.  William  H.  Smith,  resident  of  Diamond  Heights  Area. 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  as  amended  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted. 

In  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  on  Monday,  October 
10,  1955,  Supervisor  Christopher  moved  that  the  Real  Estate  Depart- 
ment have  complete  jurisdiction  over  the  subject  of  appraisals  as 
they  relate  to  property  in  the  Diamond  Heights  Redevelopment 
Project  Area  B-l.  The  motion  was  referred  to  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee and  considered  by  said  committee  at  its  meeting  held  on 
Tuesday,  October  11.  After  due  consideration,  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee recommends  that  the  following  language  be  adopted  as  Sec- 
tion 4  of  the  Cooperative  Agreement  embodied  in  the  measure  approv- 
ing the  form  of  such  agreement,  and  that  the  following  sections 
be  renumbered  accordingly: 

"The  Agency  agrees  that  the  Real  Estate  Department  of 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  shall  exercise  super- 
vision over  the  appraisals  of  property  in  the  Project  Area 
and  all  appraisals  shall  be  reported  to  the  Agency  through 
said  Real  Estate  Department." 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

Approving  Form  of  Cooperative  Agreement  Between  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  and  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  and  Au- 
thorizing the  Execution  Thereof  in  Connection  With  Diamond  Heights 
Approved  Redevelopment  Project  Area  B-l. 

File  No.  13546-3,  Resolution  No.  16083  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  as  amended  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Consideration  Continued. 
SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4467,  Abolishing  Setback  Lines  Located  at  the 
Southwest  Corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street  and  at 
the    Southeast   Corner   of   Thirty-ninth   Avenue   and    Noriega    Street. 

File  No.  13717 

The  following  persons  spoke  in  opposition  to  the  proposed  abolish- 
ment of  the  setback  lines: 

Frances  Barsacchini,  1922  Thirty-ninth  Avenue. 


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Mrs.  Florence  Vigeant,  4039  Noriega  Street. 
Emmett  Corridan,  512  Sixteenth  Aven 

The  following  persons  spoke  in  favor  of  the  proposed  abolishment 
of  the  setback  lines: 

Mr.  Carl  Howard,  representing  Michael  Costello,  Jr. 

Mr.  Michael  Costello,  Jr.,  2000  Thirty-fourth  Avenue. 

Mr.  Bryant  Hall,  representing  the  City  Planning  Commission. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4467  Abolishing  Setback  Lines  Located  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street  and  at  the 
Southeast   Corner  of  Thirty-ninth  Avenue  and  Noriega   Street. 

File  No.  13717-2,  Resolution  No.     .    .   (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  that  con- 
sideration be  continued  for  one  week. 

Motion  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Policy  for  the  Establishment  of  a  Street  Traffic 
Management  Program;  Directing  the  Mayor  to  Engage  the  Services 
of  the  Automotive  Safety  Foundation  to  Conduct  in  San  Francisco 
a  Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management  Functions,  and  Creating 
a  Traffic  Advisory  Committee. 

File  No.  13197-5,  Ordinance  No.  9357  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $7,500,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  for  the  Conduct  in 
San  Francisco  of  a  Special  Study  of  Street  Traffic  Management 
Functions  and  Problems,  Including  Transit  and  Parking. 

File  No.  13197-6,  Ordinance  No.  9358  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 

la,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Board  of  Supervisors,  for  the  Purpose  of  Making 
a  Contribution  to  Agricultural  District  1-A,  Eleventh  Grand  National 
Livestock  Exposition,  as  Provided  in  Section  25904  of  the  Government 
Code. 

File  No.  13460-2,  Ordinance  No.  9340  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,685,  Civil  Service  Commission,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 
File  No.  13694,  Ordinance  No.  9341  (Series  of  1939) . 


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Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Providing  for  Acceptance  of  Cash  Gifts  or  Contributions  of  Less  Than 
$100,  to  Be  Used  for  General  Park  or  Recreation  Purposes. 

File  No.  13728,  Ordinance  No.  9342  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $7,420,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Building  Repair,  for 
One  Position  of  Janitor  and  One  Position  of  Working  Foreman 
Janitor,  and  Providing  for  Payment  of  Temporary  Salaries. 

File  No.  13729-1,  Ordinance  No.  9343  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  PAcAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  42.1,  Public  Works, 
Bureau  of  Building  Repair — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13729-2,  Ordinance  No.  9344  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $6,800,  Public  Health,  Bureau  of  Venereal  Disease  Con- 
trol, for  Two  Positions  of  Physician-Specialist,  Part-Time;  Abolish- 
ing One  Position  of  Physician-Specialist. 

File  No.  13743-1,  Ordinance  No.  9345  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  54B,  Public  Health, 
Central  Office,  Venereal  Disease  Control — A  Companion  Measure  to 
the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13743-2,  Ordinance  No.  9346  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $3,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Compromise  and  Settle- 
ment of  Superior  Court  Action  442,430,  Joseph  A.  and  Carol  Lee 
Stoutsenberger  Against  the  City  and  County  of  San   Francisco. 

File  No.  13744,  Ordinance  No.  9347  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 


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Appropriating  $650,  Public  Health,  for  Salary  Increases  Omitted  in 
Salary  Appropriations  for  1955-56  and  Due  Certain  Employees  in  the 
Laguna  Honda  Home  and  San  Francisco  Hospital. 

File  No.  13745,  Ordinance  No.  9348  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating   $3,335,    District   Attorney,    for    Purchase   of    Equipment. 

File  No.  13746,  Ordinance  No.  9349  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $200,  Real  Estate,  for  Legal  Services  Required  to  Clear 
Title  to  the  Birthplace  of  Father  Junipero  Serra  in   Petra,   Spain. 

File  No.  13747,  Ordinance  No.  9350  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  in  the  Vicinity 
of  Somerset  and  Mansell  Streets. 

File  No.  13753-1,  Ordinance  No.  9351  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $849.10,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Overtime  Allowance. 

File  No.  13756,  Ordinance  No.  9352  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  9167  (Series  of  1939),  Relating  to  the  Im- 
provement of  Portion  of  LaGrande  Avenue  by  Amending  Section  2 
Thereof,  Increasing  the  Amount  of  City  Aid  from  $1,800  to  $2,000 
and  the  Amount  Provided  for  Work  in  Front  of  City  Property  from 
$5,600  to  $5,800. 

File  No.  13192-2,  Ordinance  No.  9338  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,   McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,221,  Public  Health,  Emergency  Hospitals,  to  Com- 
pensate One  Position  of  Senior  Emergency  Hospital  Steward  and 
One  Position  of  Chief  Emergency  Hospital  Steward  Authorized  to 
Work  a  44-Hour  Week. 

File  No.  13759-1,  Ordinance  No.  9353  (Series  of  1939) . 


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Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  1.16,  Public  Health — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13759-2,  Ordinance  No.  9354  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Appropriating  $2,932,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Position  of  Foreman 
Janitor;  Abolishing  Position  of  Working  Foreman  Janitor. 

File  No.  13760-1,  Ordinance  No.  9355  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Amending   the   Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Section    70,    San   Francisco 
Airport — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13760-2,  Ordinance  No.  9356  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  without  recommendation, 
heretofore  considered,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment  of 
Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment  Rendered 
in  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745,  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David 
Jones  et  al. 

File  No.  13378-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs,   seconded  by   Supervisor  Ferdon,   moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Conferring  on  the  Public  Welfare  Department  Certain  Duties  and 
Functions  in  Connection  With  the  Approval  of  Authorization  for 
Public  Assistance  Pursuant  to  Section  7.1  of  the  Welfare  and  Institu- 
tions Code,  Added  by  Chapter  772,  Statutes  of  1951,  and  Rescinding 
Resolution  No.  12047  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  8363-2,  Resolution  No.  16063  (Series  of  1939) . 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carbcrry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Mon-Residents  for  October  and  November;  List  Dated  October  17, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16068  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    Personal    Property    Assessments    for    the 

Years  1951  Through  1954. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  16069  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing    Cancellation    of    Personal    Property    Assessments    for    the 

Years  1953  and  1954. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  16070  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneus  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1954-55  and  1955-56. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  16071  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16072  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Director  of  Public  Welfare  Department 
at  the  National  Biennial  Roundtable  Conference  of  The  American 
Public  Welfare  Association  to  Be  Held  at  Washington,  D.  C,  No- 
vember 30-December  3,  1955. 

File  No.  13763,  Resolution  No.  16076  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 


728  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955 

Granting  Extension  of  Time  to  October  14,  1955,  for  Awarding  of 
Department  of  Public  Works'  Contract  for  the  Construction  of  Engine 
House  No.  45. 

File  No.  13764,  Resolution  No.  16077  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

Authorizing  Transfer  of  Funds  for  the  Payment  of  Expenses  in  Con- 
nection With  the  Cherry  Valley  Dam  Dedication  Ceremonies  to  Be 
Held  on  October  27  and  28,  1955. 

File  No.  13785,  Resolution  No.  16078  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  that 
the  legislation  be  amended  by  changing  the  dates  of  October  27  and 
28  to  October  26  and  27. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted  as  amended  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  from  Finance 
Committee  without  recommendation,  heretofore  considered  and  tem- 
porarily postponed: 

Appropriating  $1,913.70,  Public  Utilities,  General  Office,  for  Payment  of 
Attorney's  Fees  and  Court  Costs  as  Set  Forth  in  Judgment  Rendered 
in  Superior  Court  Case  No.  442,745,  John  Drew  et  al.  vs.  David 
Jones  et  al. 

File  No.  13378-1,  Ordinance  No.  9339  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Head  Clerk,  Records  Center,  at  the 
Conference  of  Records  Management,  Sponsored  Jointly  by  the  Uni- 
versity of  California  School  of  Business,  University  Extension  of 
the  University  of  California  and  the  National  Records  Management 
Council,  to  Be  Held  at  San  Francisco  October  24-25,  1955. 

File  No.  13786,  Resolution  No.  16078  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Motion  Requesting  Supplemental  Appropriation  of  $2,500  for  Trophies, 
Etc.,  for  Veterans'  Day,  November  11,  1955. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supplemental 
appropriation  of  $2,500,  from  such  funds  as  are  legally  available,  to 
be  credited  to  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  provide  trophies, 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955  729 

etc.,  to  be  awarded  in  the  name  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  for  the  parade  to  be  held  on  Veterans'  Day,  November  11, 
1955. 

File  No.  13790 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  suspen- 
sion of  the  rules  so  that  the  following  could  be  taken  up  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Commending   Dr.   B.   C.  "Barney"   Kingsbury  of   San   Francisco,    New 
President  of  the  American  Dental  Association. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16074  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Chestnut  Street   Between   Fillmore 
and  Scott  Streets  on  Sunday,  October  30,  1955. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13810,  Resolution  No.  16080  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Request  to  Be  Excused. 
Supervisor  Halley,  at  the  hour  of  4  p.  m.,  requested  to  be  excused. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  on  the  South 
Side  of  Olympia  Way  and  South  and  East  of  Clarendon  Avenue. 

File  No.  13779-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Declaring  Intention  to  Order  the  Vacation  of  Portion  of  Funston  Avenue 

South  of  Ulloa  Street. 

File  No.  10594-1,  Resolution  No.  16064  (Series  of  1939) . 


730  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  17,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Granting  Permission  to  Schlage  Lock  Company  to  Alter  the  Southerly 
Entrance  to  the  Pedestrian  Underpass  Across  Bayshore  Boulevard 
at  Arleta  Street. 

File  No.  13691,  Resolution  No.  16075  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Changing  the  Sidewalk  Width  on  Morris  Street  Between  Its  South- 
easterly Termination  and  134  Feet  Northwesterly  from  4  Feet  to 
1.5  Feet. 

File  No.  13615,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Mc- 
Ateer, McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Franconia  Street  Between  Mullen  Avenue 
and  Montcalm  Street;  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $900  and  Providing  for  the  Reconstruction  of  Sewers  in  Amount 
of  $2,000. 

File  No.  13686,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Bacon  Street  Between  Harvard 
and  Cambridge  Streets,  Including  the  Crossings  of  Bacon  Street  at 
Harvard  and  Oxford  Streets,  and  the  Intersection  of  Cambridge  and 
Bacon  Streets. 

File  No.  13688,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Accepting     the     Roadway     and     Curbs     of  Ordway     Street     Between 
Goettingen  and  Somerset  Streets. 

File  No.  13718,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Bright  and  Stanley 
Streets  Including  Its  Intersection. 

File  No.  13736,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955  731 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Foerster  Street  Between  Los 
Palmos  Drive  and  Teresita  Boulevard  and  Extending  City  Aid  in 
Approximate  Amount  of  $6,000. 

File  No.  13741,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Conditionally  Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Florida  Street 
Between  Division  and  Sixteenth  Streets,  Including  the  Crossing  of 
Florida  and  Fifteenth  Streets  and  the  Intersection  of  Florida  and 
Alameda  Streets,  Except  Those  Portions  Required  by  Law  to  Be 
Kept  in  Order  by  the   Railroad   Company  Having  Tracks  Thereon. 

File  No.  13772,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation  of  a  Ten-Foot  Public  Service  Easement  Located  Between 
Lots  7  and  8,  Block  2840,  Forest  Hill. 

File  No.  13133 

Adopted. 

There  being  no  protestants  present,  the  following  recommendation 
of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  a  Ten-Foot  Public  Service  Easement  Located 
Between  Lots  7  and  3,  Block  2840,  Forest  Hill. 

File  No.  13133-2,  Resolution  No.  16065  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Communications. 

From  Citizens'  Participation  Committee  Urban  Renewal,  an  in- 
vitation to  a  no-host  luncheon  honoring  Albert  M.  Cole,  Administrator 
of  the  Housing  and  Home  Finance  Agency,  to  be  held  at  the  Fairmont 
Hotel,  Thursday,  October  27,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  the  Board — filed. 

From  the  California  Water  and  Power  Users  Association,  notice  of 
course  in  Water  and  Power  Problems  and  Planning,  to  be  held  at  the 
Leamington  Hotel,  Oakland,  October  28-29,  1955. 

Referred  to  Public  Utilities  Commission. 

Approval  of  Journal  of  Proceedings. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  October  3,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 


732  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing    Temporary    Closing    of    Portions    of    Chestnut   and    Scott 
Streets  During  the  Period  November  11-13,  1955. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13813,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Sam  McKee. 
Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16066  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Report  Relative  to  Meeting  of  Shoreline  Planning  Association. 

Supervisor  Carberry  stated  that  Mr.  McDevitt,  Secretary  of  the 
Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  had  submitted  a  written  report  on 
the  meeting  of  the  Shoreline  Planning  Association  held  at  Long  Beach. 

Supervisor  Carberry  discussed  the  five  projects  that  were  being 
considered  by  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  and  the  steps 
that  were  being  taken  so  that  San  Francisco  would  qualify  for 
financial  assistance  from  the  State  for  the  completion  of  such  projects. 

Adopted. 

Extending  Appreciation  and  Commendation  to  the  Columbia  Broad- 
casting System  and  to  Mr.  Jaime  del  Valle,  Producer  of  the  Nationally 
Televised  Production  Entitled  "The  Line  Up,"  for  Favorable  Publicity 
Received  by  San  Francisco  and  Its  Police  Department. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16073  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Attendance  at  the  Convention  of  the  Redwood  Empire  Association. 

Supervisor  Christopher  called  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  Redwood  Empire  Association,  Mr.  Reid  Robinson,  was 
very  desirous  of  having  the  Board  of  Supervisors  represented  at  the 
forthcoming  convention. 

Supervisor  Blake  indicated  that  he  might  be  in  attendance. 

Supervisor  Blake  requested  that  the  Clerk  contact  various  city 
officials  to  determine  whether  or  not  they  could  represent  San  Fran- 
cisco at  said  convention. 

No  objection  and  Clerk  so  directed. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955  733 

Expression  of  Sympathy. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  he  had  received  a  communica- 
tion from  Mrs.  Eisenhower  thanking  the  Board  for  its  expression  of 
sympathy  at  the  illness  of  the  President. 

Expression  of  Sympathy  at  Illness  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Board. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  requested  that  a  communication  be  sent  to  Mr. 
McGrath,  Clerk  of  the  Board,  expressing  the  Board's  hope  that  his 
recovery  will  be  a  quick  and  complete  one. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  His  Honor,  the  Mayor,  to  Proclaim  October  31,  "General 

William  F.  Dean  Day." 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13811,  Resolution  No.  16081  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  November  6-12,  1955,  as  "Education 

Week." 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  13812,  Resolution  No.  16082  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Maintenance  of   School   Teachers'    Membership  in  the    Health    Service 

System. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  the  City  Attorney  asking  that  he  prepare  legislation  that  will 
permit  those  school  teachers  who  withdrew  their  contributions  from 
the  Retirement  System  and  entered  into  the  State  Retirement  System 
to  remain  members  of  the  Health  Service  System. 

No  objection  and  request  granted;  legislation  to  be  referred  to 
Judiciary  Committee. 

Investigation   of   Alleged   "Under   an    Injunction    Against    the    Owner" 

Sales. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  the  Police  Department  and  downtown  and  neighborhood 
merchants'  organizations  requesting  that  through  their  combined 
efforts  an  investigation  be  made  of  those  sales  that  are  being  con- 
ducted pursuant  to  what  is  alleged  to  be  "under  an  injunction 
against  the  owner,"  to  determine  whether  or  not  under  existing 
ordinances  the  city  can  preclude  persons  from  holding  such  sales. 

Also  that  the  matter  be  referred  to  the  City  Attorney  for  report 
and  recommendation  as  to  whether  additional  legislation  is  required. 

No  objection  and  request  granted;  report  to  be  referred  to  Judiciary 
Committee. 


734  MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Mrs.  Elizabeth  C.  Redman. 
Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16067  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Halley,  McCarty — 2. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee, 
Thursday,  October  20,  2:30  p.  m. 

Watering  of  Trees  Fronting  on  the  Civic  Center  Parking  Lot. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  that  he  had  received  a  number  of 
complaints  about  the  condition  of  the  trees  on  Van  Ness  Avenue 
fronting  the  Civic  Center  Parking  Lot.  He  stated  that  he  had  made 
an  investigation  and  found  out  that  the  lease  of  the  property  did  not 
include  care  of  the  trees,  and  that  it  was  the  responsibility  of  the 
Board  of  Education  to  clip  the  lawn  and  water  the  trees.  He  further 
remarked  that  the  Board  of  Education  had  agreed  to  maintain  the 
trees. 

Supervisor  McAteer  suggested  that  in  the  future  when  the  City 
enters  into  a  lease  for  use  of  city  property  that  some  provision  should 
be  made  to  maintain  any  trees  that  might  be  on  the  property. 

Request  for  Legislation  Relative  to  Weight  Limitation  on  Trucks  Using 

Nineteenth  Avenue. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  that  he  had  received  a  communication 
from  Mr.  Booker  of  the  State  relative  to  the  enactment  of  legislation 
restricting  the  weight  of  vehicles  using  Nineteenth  Avenue. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  the  City  Attorney,  transmitting  a  copy  of  the  letter  from 
Mr.  B.  W.  Booker,  with  the  request  that  he  make  an  analysis  of 
Section  713  of  the  Vehicle  Code  and,  if  he  concurs  in  the  opinion 
of  Mr.  Booker,  to  prepare  legislation  that  will  place  a  weight  limita- 
tion on  vehicles  using  Nineteenth  Avenue. 

No  objection  and  request  granted;  legislation  to  be  referred  to 
Streets  Committee. 

Notification  of  Property   Owners   Relative  to  Acquisition  of   Property 
for  the  Market-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  that  it  was  his  opinion  that  the  Director 
of  Property  was  going  to  contact  each  property  owner  whose  prop- 
erty would  be  required  by  the  Ctiy  for  the  Market-Portola  Drive 
Widening  so  that  the  property  owner  could  be  informed  as  to  the 
price  that  he  would  be  paid  by  the  City.  He  stated  that  this  had  not 
been  done  and  he  had  the  name  of  one  property  owner  who  had  to 
telephone  the  Real  Estate  Department  and  received  the  information 
over  the  phone. 

Supervisor  McAteer  to  contact  the  Director  of  Property. 

Blocking  of  Street  Crossing  by  the  Southern  Pacific  Company. 

Supervisor  McAteer  stated  that  he  was  happy  to  see  that  the 
Southern  Pacific  Company  was  taking  steps  to  stop  its  trains  from 
blocking  Fourth  Street  by  the  installation  of  air  and  steam  connec- 
tions. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER   17,   1955  735 

He  further  stated  that  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  had  been 
given  a  list  of  intersections  where  it  had  been  reported  that  trains 
wore  blocking  the  street  and  he  had  been  notified  that  they  had 
assigned  men  to  these  intersections  to  expedite  the  moving  of  the 
train. 

He  also  remarked  that  he  had  information  relative  to  other  streets 
where  the  trains  were  blocking  the  intersections  which  would  be 
closely  watched,  but  that  information  relative  to  the  locations  of  the 
streets  involved  would  not  be  given  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company. 

Supervisor  Carberry  remarked  that  he  believed  that  the  Police 
Committee  should  be  informed  about  any  intersections  that  are  being 
blocked  by  the  trains,  so  that  information  could  be  secured  from  the 
Police  Department  as  to  whether  or  not  such  allegations  were  true. 

Request  for   Legislation   Providing  for    One   Parking    Space  for   Each 

Dwelling  Unit. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  the  City  Attorney  asking  that  he  prepare  legislation  making 
it  mandatory  that  in  all  future  construction  in  San  Francisco  provi- 
sion be  made  for  one  parking  space  for  each  dwelling  unit. 

No  objection  and  request  granted;  legislation  to  be  referred  to  the 
Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:00 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  November  7    1955. 


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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MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
October  24,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Halley  Mc- 
Carty— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McMahon — 5. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  McMahon  noted  present  at  2:30  p.  m. 

Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  2:35  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Ertola  noted  present  at  4:00  p.  m. 

Communication. 

From  the  Secretary  of  the  Bay  Counties  Water  Problems  Com- 
mittee, notice  of  meeting  of  said  committee  at  Solano  County  Court 
House,  Fairfield,  California,  9:55  a.  m.,  Friday,  October  28,  1955. 
First  order  of  business  will  be  election  of  officers  for  1956. 

Referred  to  City  Attorney  and  State  Legislative  Representative  for 
whatever  action  they  may  care  to  take. 

Presentation  of  Distinguished  Guest. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  the  following  distinguished 
guest: 

Heinrich  Rodener,  Editor,  Deutscher  Kurier.  A  member  of  the 
Hessian  State  Legislature  and  of  the  City  Council  of  Darmstadt, 
Germany.  He  is  visiting  this  country  under  the  auspices  of  the  U.  S. 
State  Department. 

Communications. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  the  County 
Clerk,  advising  that  pursuant  to  provisions  of  the  Bay  Area  Air 
Pollution  Control  Law,  he  will  sit  as  the  City  Selection  Committee 
for  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  on  October  28,  1955,  at 
10  a.  m.,  in  the  Chambers  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  appoint  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Bay  Area  Air  Pollution  Control  District  for  a  term 
ending  May  31,  1956. 

Filed. 

From  the  Director  of  Property,  submitting  report  on  proposed  sale 
of  surplus  City  land  Lot  22,  Assessor's  Block  258,  advising  that  the 
lot  is  zoned  commercial;  also  that  entire  block  is  zoned  commercial 

(  737  ) 


738  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955 

with  exception  of  St.  Mary's  Square  Lot  3,  which  is  zoned  second 
residential.    The  entire  block  to  the  north,  bounded  by  California, 
Grant,  Sacramento  and  Kearny  Streets,  is  zoned  commercial. 
Considered  with  calendar  item;  filed. 

From  the  Kaiser  Foundation  Hospitals,  requesting  that  the  matter 
of  making  O'Farrell  Street  one-way  from  Masonic  Avenue  to  Divi- 
sadero  Street  be  referred  back  to  committee  so  that  certain  informa- 
tion relating  to  the  operation  of  ambulances,  etc.,  may  be  considered 
by  the  committee. 

Considered  with  calendar  item;  filed. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Suspension  of  Rules. 

Supervisor  Blake  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  from  the  Police  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding    O'Farrell    Street,    Eastbound,    Between    Masonic    Avenue    and 
Divisadero  Street,  to  List  of  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times. 

File  No.  13678-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Blake  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
foregoing  measure  be  re-referred  to  the  Police  Committee,  in  com- 
pliance with  the  request  of  the  Kaiser  Foundation  Hospitals. 

Supervisor  Blake  requested  permission  to  withdraw  his  motion. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  that 
consideration  of  the  legislation  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Objection  to  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1955-56 
Assessment  Roll  Which  Will  Increase  Amount  of  Taxes  Payable. 

File  No.  13750 

Adopted. 

One  protestant  was  heard,  and  the  following  measure  was  con- 
sidered: 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1955-56  Assessment  Roll. 
File  No.  13750-2,  Resolution  No.  16100  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Temporary  Postponement. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4467  Abolishing  Setback  Lines  Located  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street  and  at  the 
Southeast  Corner  of  Thirty-ninth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street. 

File  No.  13717-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955  739 

October  17,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  October  24,  1955. 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  tem- 
porary postponement. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the  purpose 
of  considering  the  following  off-calendar  measure  out  of  order.  Mo- 
tion seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Endorsing  in  Principle  a  Proposed  Plan  for  Beautification  of  the  Ferry 
Building  and  the  Adjoining  Area  as  a  Historical  Monument,  to  Be 
Included  Within  the  State  Beaches  and  Parks  System. 

File  No.  12078-2,  Resolution  No.  16085  (Series  of  1939). 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Vernon  A.  De  Mars, 
architect,  who  explained  the  proposed  plan. 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  words  "The"  before  "Pro- 
posed" in  the  title,  and  in  the  second  line  of  the  resolution,  be 
changed  to  the  words  "a." 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Approving  Redevelopment  Plan  for  Diamond  Heights  Approved  Re- 
development Project  Area  B-l,  and  Designating  Same  as  the  Official 
Redevelopment  Plan  for  Said  Project  Area. 

File  No.  13546-4,  Ordinance  No.  9359  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Sale  of  Surplus  City-Owned  Land  Located  on  the  South 
Side  of  Olympia  Way  and  South  and  East  of  Clarendon  Avenue. 

File  No.  13779-1,  Ordinance  No.  9367  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 


740  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,  1955 

Changing  the  Sidewalk  Width  on  Morris  Street  Between  Its  South- 
easterly Termination  and  134  Feet  Northwesterly  from  4  Feet  to 
1.5  Feet. 

File  No.  13615,  Ordinance  No.  9360  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McMahon — 7. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 3. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Franconia  Street  Between  Mullen  Avenue 
and  Montcalm  Street;  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate  Amount 
of  $900  and  Providing  for  the  Reconstruction  of  Sewers  in  Amount 
of  $2,000. 

File  No.  13686,  Ordinance  No.  9361  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Bacon  Street  Between  Harvard 
and  Cambridge  Streets,  Including  the  Crossings  of  Bacon  Street  at 
Harvard  and  Oxford  Streets,  and  the  Intersection  of  Cambridge  and 
Bacon  Streets. 

File  No.  13688,  Ordinance  No.  9362  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Accepting    the     Roadway     and     Curbs     of     Ordway     Street     Between 
Goettingen  and  Somerset  Streets. 

File  No.  13718,  Ordinance  No.  9363  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Portions  of  Bright  and  Stanley 
Streets  Including  Its  Intersection. 

File  No.  13736,  Ordinance  No.  9364  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 


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Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of  Foerster  Street  Between  Los 
Palmos  Drive  and  Teresita  Boulevard  and  Extending  City  Aid  in 
Approximate  Amount  of  $6,000. 

File  No.  13741,  Ordinance  No.  9365  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ferdon    Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955  741 

Conditionally  Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Florida  Street 
Between  Division  and  Sixteenth  Streets,  Including  the  Crossing  of 
Florida  and  Fifteenth  Streets  and  the  Intersection  of  Florida  and 
Alameda  Streets,  Except  Those  Portions  Required  by  Law  to  Be  Kept 
in  Order  by  the  Railroad  Company  Having  Tracks  Thereon. 

File  No.  13772,  Ordinance  No.  9366  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Finance  and  Commercial 
and  Industrial  Development  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Approving  Execution  by  Redevelopment  Agency  of  a  Proposed  Agree- 
ment Between  San  Francisco  Food  Terminal  Corporation  and  the 
Redevelopment  Agency  of  the  City  and  County,  Providing  for  Ad- 
vance of  Funds  to  the  Redevelopment  Agency  for  the  Purpose  of 
Formulating  Plans  for  the  Redevelopment  of  the  South  Basin  Area 
as  a  Wholesale  Produce  and  Food  Terminal. 

File  No.  10759-7,  Resolution  No.  16087  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Various  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  and/or  Public  Welfare  Commission. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16092  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  October  and  November,  1955;  List  Dated  October 
24,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16093  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Certain  Erroneous  and  Illegal  Assessments 
Due  to  Clerical  Error  for  the  Year  1955. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  16094  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 


742  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,  1955 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Certain  Erroneous  and  Duplicate  Assess- 
ments for  the  Year  1955. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  16095  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  a  Quitclaim  Deed  to  Ravenswood  School 
District  of  Portions  of  Alameda  Pipe  Line  Right-of-Way,  Situate  in 
San  Mateo  County. 

File  No.  13780,  Resolution  No.  16101  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Assistant  Actuary,  Retirement  System, 
at  the  Meeting  of  the  Actuarial  Club  of  the  Pacific  States,  to  Be  Held 
at  Pebble  Beach,  California,  November  3-4,  1955. 

File  No.  13792,  Resolution  No.  16102  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing  Transfer  of  Certain  Real  Property  in  Assessor's  Block 
2643A,  from  the  Water  Department  to  the  Fire  Department,  in  Con- 
sideration of  the  Payment  of  $750. 

File  No.  13805,  Resolution  No.  16103  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Adopted. 

The    following    from    Finance    Committee,    with    recommendation 
"Do  Pass  After  Amendment,"  was  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee,  to  Be  Known 
as  the  United  Nations  Memorial  Association  (UNMA),  to  Consum- 
mate Erection  in  San  Francisco  of  a  Suitable  Memorial  Dedicated  to 
the  Principles  of  Peace,  Justice  and  Freedom. 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No.  16096  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Proposed  amendment:  Amend  the  "Further  Resolved"  by 
adding  at  the  end  of  the  first  paragraph  the  following:  "sub- 
ject to  their  respective  laws.") 

Supervisor    Dobbs,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Halley,    moved    the 
amendment  be  approved. 

Motion  carried,  and  measure  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955  743 

Appropriating  $2,000,000  to  Provide  Funds  for  the  Purpose  of  Acquiring 
Certain  Real  Property  at  Fifth  and  Mission  Streets  for  a  Public  Off- 
Street  Parking  Site. 

File  No.  12569-4,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Authorizing    Sale    of    Surplus    City-Owned    Land,    Being    Lot    22    in 

Assessor's  Block  258. 

File  No.  13453-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,122.50,  Fire  Department,  for  Cash  Awards  for 
Meritorious   Acts    Performed  in   the   Rescue   of   Persons   at    Fires. 

File  No.  13774,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Ertola,  Halley — 2. 

Appropriating   $3,944,    Municipal   Railway,    for    Position    of    Chauffeur; 
Abolishing  Position  of  Compressor  Operator  Portable. 

File  No.  13776-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Amending    the    Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Section    72.5.1,    Municipal 
Railway — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13776-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley,   McAteer,   McCarty,   McMahon — 11. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  legislation  here- 
tofore temporarily  postponed: 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 
Refused  Adoption. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4467  Abolishing  Setback  Lines  Located  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street  and  at  the 
Southeast  Corner  of  Thirty-ninth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street. 

File  No.  13717-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

October  17,   1955 — Consideration  continued  to  October  24,   1955. 

The  Chair  explained  the  parliamentary  situation:  "An  'aye'  vote 
would  overrule  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  a  'no'  vote  would 
sustain  the  City  Planning  Commission.  Eight  votes  required  to  over- 
rule the  City  Planning  Commission." 


744  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955 

Refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty — 7. 

Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ertola,  McMahon — 4. 

Continuation  of  Consideration  of  Recommendations  of  Finance 

Committee. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $2,500,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Provide  Funds 
for  Purchase  of  Trophies,  Etc.,  to  Be  Awarded  in  Name  of  City  and 
County  for  Parade  to  Be  Held  on  Veterans'  Day,  November  11,  1955. 

File  No.  13790-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,   Halley,   McAteer,   McCarty,   McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $39.04,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Payment  of  Wages  Due 
Litigant  Employed  by  Municipal  Railway;  Court  Order — Superior 
Court  Action  439,754,  George  Bowles  et  al.  vs.  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13796,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,   Halley,   McAteer,   McCarty,   McMahon — 11. 

Rescission. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  re- 
scission of  Board  action,  for  the  purpose  of  changing  his  vote,  on  the 
following  measure: 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Adopted. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4467  Abolishing  Setback  Lines  Located  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street  and  at  the 
Southeast  Corner  of  Thirty-ninth  Avenue  and  Noriega  Street. 

File  No.  13717-2,  Resolution  No.  16099  (Series  of  1939) . 
October  17,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  October  24,   1955. 
Carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Ertola — 1. 

Thereupon,  the  Chair  explained  the  parliamentary  situation,  in 
connection  with  the  foregoing  measure  (see  explanation  given  when 
matter  previously  considered),  and  the  measure  was  adopted  by  the 
following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Ertola,  McMahon — 3. 

Request  of  Supervisor  Christopher. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  the  Clerk  to  direct  a  wire  to 
Michael  Costello,  Jr.,  applicant,  in  connection  with  action  taken  by 
the  Board  on  resolution  disapproving  decision  of  City  Planning 
Commission  by  its  resolution  No.^  4467,  abolishing  setback  lines  at 
southwest  corner  of  Thirty-eighth  Avenue  and  Noriega  and  at  south- 


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east  corner  of  Thirty-ninth  and  Noriega,  to  the  effect  that  after  re- 
scission of  previous  action  by  the  Board,  the  resolution  of  disapproval 
carried  by  the  required  8  votes. 
No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Continuation  of  Consideration  of  Recommendations  of  Finance 

Committee. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $45,000  from  1947  Recreation  Bond  Fund,  for  Construc- 
tion, Upper  Noe  Recreation  Center. 

File  No.  13797-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,   Halley,   McAteer    McCarty,   McMahon — 11. 

Supervisor  McMahon  now  presiding. 

Appropriating  $2,240,  Finance  and  Records,  Tax  Collector,  for  Position 
of  General  Clerk-Stenographer;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk- 
Typist. 

File  No.  13798-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  31.1,  Finance  and 
Records,  Tax  Collector — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13798-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating   $2,100,    Public    Library,    for    Sick    Leave    and    Vacation 
Coverage  for  Balance  of  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13799,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,500,  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Permanent  Dis- 
ability Award  by  Industrial  Accident  Commission  for  Harry  A. 
DeLuca,  and  Estimated  Other  Compensation  Obligations  to  June  30, 
1956. 

File  No.  13802,  Ordinance  No.     .    .   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Pony  Rides. 

Supervisor  McCarty  questioned  the  Park  and  Recreation  Commis- 
sion representative  regarding  the  continued  granting  of  concession 
after  the  Finance  Committee  of  the  Board  had  refused  to  approve  a 
concession  agreement  providing  for  25-cent  pony  rides. 


746  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955 

The  representative  stated  that  the  commission  had  reached  the 
conclusion  that  since  there  were  no  funds  on  hand  for  city  operation, 
and  pending  the  receipt  of  an  opinion  from  the  City  Attorney,  it  was 
considered  advisable  to  proceed  with  such  arrangements  rather  than 
discontinue  the  rides. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stated  that  he  will  present  the  matter  to  the 
Board  at  an  ensuing  meeting. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Additional  Share  by  City  for  Re-Channelization,  Lighting 
and  Signalization  of  the  Intersection  at  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany 
Boulevard  at  Entrance  of  Farmers'  Market. 

File  No.  13803,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  that  he  wanted  to  check  further  into  the 
matter,  and  moved  consideration  be  continued  for  one  week;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $13,000,  Public  Works,  Street  Repair,  from  Special  Road 
Improvement  Fund,  for  Construction  at  Asphalt  Plant  of  Truck  Sheds, 
Including  Provisions  for  Wood  and  Coal  Storage,  Lunch  Room  and 
Toilet  Facilities. 

File  No.  13804,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 
The  following  matters  from  Police  Committee  were  taken  up: 

Designating  Certain  "Stop"  Intersections. 
File  No.  5218,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor    Ertola,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Blake,    moved    re- 
reference  to  Police  Committee. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Additional  Temporary  Closing  Time  for  School  Playground 
Purposes,  During  Specified  Hours. 

File  No.  13681,  Resolution  No.  16098  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption 
of  the  foregoing  measure. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  re- 
reference  to  Police  Committee  of  the  following  measures: 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955  747 

Adding  Certain  Streets  on  Which  Freeway  On-Ramps  Are  Located 
to  List  of  Street  Intersections  at  Which  Double  Turning  Lanes  Are 
Permitted. 

File  No.  13684,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Adding  Certain  Intersections  to  List  of  Streets  Intersections  at  Which 
Double  Turning  Lanes  Are  Permitted. 

File  No.  13722,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Deleting  Precita  Avenue,  North  Side,  Between  Shotwell  and  Folsom 
Streets,  from  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited,  Day 
or  Night. 

File  No.  13723,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Deleting  Sutter  Street,  South  Side,  Between  Taylor  and  Market  Streets, 
from  Parking  Meter  Zone  No.  16. 

File  No.  13724,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Designating    Sixteenth    Street,    Between    Potrero    Avenue    and    Third 
Street,  as  a  "Through  Highway." 

File  No.  13730,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Adding  Gough  Street,  East  Side,  Between  Market  and  Rose  Streets,  to 
List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  7  A.  M.  to  9  A.  M. 
and  4  P.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Saturdays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13731,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Adding  Mission  Street,  Eastbound  Traffic  Turning  Left  into  South  Van 
Ness  Avenue,  to  List  of  Street  Intersections  at  Which  Double-Turning 
Lanes  Are  Permitted. 

File  No.  13732,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Adding  Portions  of  Certain  Streets  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking 
Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours,  8  A.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays 
Excepted. 

File  No.  13733,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Providing  for  the  Use  of  Ten-Cent  Coins  in  Parking  Meters. 

File  No.  13735,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Chestnut  Street,  Between  Divisadero 
and  Pierce  Streets,  on  November  11,  1955,  Between  the  Hours  of 
3  P.  M.  and  4  P.  M.;  November  12,  Between  12  Noon  and  Midnight; 
November  13,  Between  12  Noon  and  Midnight;  for  the  Purpose  of 
Conducting  an  Entertainment  and  Street  Dancing  During  the  Marina 
Festival  of  Thanksgiving  to  Be  Held  on  Said  Dates,  in  Conjunction 
With  a  Parade  and  Street  Carnival  Sponsored  by  the  Marina  Mer- 
chants Association. 

File  No.  13813,  Resolution  No.  16105  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ertola,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption 
of  the  foregoing  measure. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 


748  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor    Ertola,    seconded    by    Supervisor    Blake,    moved    re- 
reference  to  Police  Committee  of  the  following  measures: 

Authorizing  a  Speed  Limit  of  35  Miles  Per  Hour  for  Vehicular  Traffic 
on  Alemany  Boulevard,  Between  Junipero  Sierra  Boulevard  and  San 
Jose  Avenue. 

File  No.  13683,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Amending  Section  34.2,  Chapter  XI,  Part  II  (Traffic  Code)  of  the 
San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Designating  Certain  Locations  and 
Hours  at  Which  Right-Hand  Turns  Against  Red  or  "Stop"  Signals 
Are  Prohibited,  by  Adding  Thereto  the  Intersection  of  Third  Street 
and  Jamestown  Avenue,  Northwest  Corner,  at  All  Times. 

File  No.  13734,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar  v/as  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $40,000,  Public  Works,  Bureau  of  Architecture,  from  the 
Unappropriated  Balance  of  the  1952  Fire  House  Bond  Fund,  for  Addi- 
tional Funds  Necessary  to  Certify  the  Contract  for  the  Reconstruction 
of  Engine  House  No.  20;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13821,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  His  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Dr.  Walter  Heil,  Director  of  the  M.  H.  De  Young 
Memorial  Museum,  October  25  to  December  10;  Gurdon  Woods, 
Member  of  the  Art  Commission,  November  4-15,  1955;  Both  With 
Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16088  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON   BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Commending  American  President  Lines  on  Its  New  Ship  "The  President 
Jackson,"  Embarking  on  Its  Maiden  Voyage  Around  the  World; 
Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  John  Conway,  Veteran  Steamship 
Executive,  Ambassador  of  Good  Will  for  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16084  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs,  moved  adoption. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955  749 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carbcrry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Welcome  to  Mr.  Harry  S.  Truman. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13830,  Resolution  No.  16108  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

In  Memoriam — Thomas  J.  Feeney. 
Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16091  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Motion  Adopted. 

Motion:  It  is  moved  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors  set  the  time  of 
2  p.  m.  on  November  28,  1955,  for  the  public  hearing  required  by 
Section  33562  of  the  Redevelopment  Law,  in  connection  with  the 
approval  and  adoption  of  the  Tentative  Plan  for  the  Redevelopment 
of  South  Basin  Project  Area  F-l. 

Supervisor  Carbcrry  presented. 

File  No.  10759-8 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

Declaring   the    Week    of    October   30    Through    November    5,    1955,    as 

"Flower  Week." 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13831,  Resolution  No.  16109  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

Referring  a  Proposed  Plan  for  Beautification  of  Ferry  Building  Area, 
for  Purpose  of  Public  Hearings  and  Study,  to  Joint  Commercial  and 
Industrial  Development,  and  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Com- 
mittee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  12078-3,  Resolution  No.  16086  (Series  of  1939). 


750  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955 

Amendment. 

Supervisor    Carberry,    seconded    by    Supervisor    McCarty,    moved 
an  amendment  by  striking  out  the  last  "Whereas." 
Amendment  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 
Adopted  as  amended  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Monsignor  Leo  W.  Powleson. 
Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16090  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  all*  members  of  the  Board,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Creating  a  Fund  to  Be  Known  as  the  Community  Redevelopment  Fund 
and  Prescribing  the  Procedure  for  the  Operation  Thereof. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13829,  Resolution  No.  16107  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee  for 
Thursday,  November  10,  1955,  at  3:30  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Superior  Judge  Robert  L.  McWilliams. 

Presented  by  all  members  of  the  Board: 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16089  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon,  seconded  by  all  members  of  the  Board,  moved 
adoption. 

Adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Congratulating  and  Commending  Dr.  Francis  Joseph  Herz  Upon  His 
Election  to  the  First  Vice-Presidency  of  the  American  Dental  Asso- 
ciation. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16097  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,   1955  751 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  adop- 
tion. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAtcer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Closing  of  Chestnut  Street  Between  Fillmore 
and  Scott  Streets  on  Sunday,  October  30,  1955;  Rescinding  Resolution 
No.  16080  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13810-1,  Resolution  No.  16104  (Series  of  1939) . 
Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Approving    Reappointment    of    Randolph    Hale    as    a    Member    of    the 

Parking  Authority. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13824,  Resolution  No.  16106  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Request  for  Information  Re  Appointment  of  Committee  for  Improve- 
ment of  Youth  Guidance  Center. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communica- 
tion to  the  Judge  of  the  Juvenile  Court  (referring  to  File  No.  11938) 
to  the  effect  that  Board  of  Supervisors  adopted  Resolution  No.  15036, 
requesting  Judge  of  Juvenile  Court  to  appoint  a  committee  to  analyze 
and  study  planning  for  improvements  and  future  expansion  or  re- 
location of  the  Youth  Guidance  Center;  that  Supervisor  McAteer  was 
nominated  as  a  member  of  said  committee  by  the  Board;  and  that 
our  records  show  no  indication  of  committee  being  appointed  nor 
any  member  of  this  Board  being  notified  of  appointment  to  the 
committee. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Request  for  Information   Re   Elimination  of   Radio   Black-Outs   While 
Driving  Through  Broadway  Tunnel. 

Supervisor  McMahon  stated  she  had  received  numerous  complaints 
regarding  radio  black-outs  in  the  Broadway  Tunnel,  and  requested 
that  the  Clerk  direct  a  communication  to  the  Chief  Administrative 
Officer,  to  see  what  could  be  done  to  relieve  the  situation. 

No  objection  and  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:30 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


752  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,  1955 

Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  November  14,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  Oc- 
tober 31,  1955,  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  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisor  Blake  noted  present  at  2:  30  p.  m. 

Presentation  of  Distinguished  Guest. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  the  Honorable  Yosaku 
Harada,  First  Deputy  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Sapporo,  Japan.  He  was 
accompanied  by  his  interpreter. 

Mr.  Harada  said  he  was  honored  by  the  invitation  to  attend  the 
Board  meeting  and  that  he  was  invited  to  this  country  to  acquaint 
himself  with  the  parliamentary  procedures  of  local  governments. 

Communications. 

From  State  Division  of  Highways,  confirming  telephone  request  for 
the  use  of  the  Supervisors'  Chambers  for  a  meeting  of  the  Joint 
Legislative  Interim  Committee  on  Transportation  Problems,  on  No- 
vember 29th. 

Permission  granted;  filed. 

From  Director  of  Traffic,  reporting  on  communication  from  W.  D. 
Shields,  Administrator  of  the  Kaiser  Foundation  Hospital,  in  which 
objections  are  raised  to  adding  O'Farrell  Street,  eastbound,  between 
Masonic  Avenue  and  Divisadero  Streets,  to  list  of  one-way  streets,  all 
times. 

Measure  re-referred  to  Police  Committee;  filed. 

From  Supervisor  Charles  Ertola,  statement  concerning  ambiguities 
in  the  city  charter. 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

(753) 


754  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955 

Appropriating  $2,000,000  to  Provide  Funds  for  the  Purpose  of  Acquiring 
Certain  Real  Property  at  Fifth  and  Mission  Streets  for  a  Public  Off- 
Street  Parking  Site. 

File  No.  12569-4,  Ordinance  No.  9368  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  measure  from  Police  Committee 
out  of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being 
no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding    O'Farrell    Street,    Eastbound,    Between    Masonic    Avenue    and 
Divisadero  Street,  to  List  of  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times. 

File  No.  13678-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  foregoing  be  re-referred  to  committee  for  a  period  of  30  days. 
He  stated  that  within  that  period  of  time  a  satisfactory  arrangement 
could  be  effected  with  the  Kaiser  Foundation  Hospital  which  had 
protested  the  proposed  measure. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing    Sale    of    Surplus    City-Owned    Land,    Being    Lot    22    in 

Assesssor's  Block  258. 

File  No.  13453-3,  Ordinance  No.  9369  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $1,122,50,  Fire  Department,  for  Cash  Awards  for  Meri- 
torious Acts  Performed  in  the  Rescue  of  Persons  at  Fires. 

File  No.  13774,  Ordinance  No.  9370  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating   $3,944,    Municipal    Railway,    for    Position    of    Chauffeur; 
Abolishing  Position  of  Compressor  Operator  Portable. 

File  No.  13776-1,  Ordinance  No.  9371  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending    the    Annual    Salary    Ordinance,    Section    72.5.1,    Municipal 
Railway — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13776-2,  Ordinance  No.  9372  (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955  755 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $2,500,  Chief  Administrative  Officer,  to  Provide  Funds 
for  Purchase  of  Trophies,  Etc.,  to  Be  Awarded  in  Name  of  City  and 
County  for  Parade  to  Be  Held  on  Veterans'  Day,  November  11,  1955. 

File  No.  13790-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  he  was  advised  by  the  Veterans'  Day  Com- 
mittee that  the  availability  of  marching  units  was  not  sufficient  for 
the  establishment  of  a  parade  program;  accordingly,  he  moved  re- 
reference  to  committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $39.04,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Payment  of  Wages  Due 
Litigant  Employed  by  Municipal  Railway.  Court  Order — Superior 
Court  Action  439,754,  George  Bowles  et  al.  vs.  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13796,  Ordinance  No.  9373  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $45,000  from  1947  Recreation  Bond  Fund,  for  Construc- 
tion, Upper  Noe  Recreation  Center. 

File  No.  13797-1,  Ordinance  No.  9374  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,240,  Finance  and  Records,  Tax  Collector,  for  Position 
of  General  Clerk-Stenographer;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk- 
Typist. 

File  No.  13798-1,  Ordinance  No.  9375  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  31.1,  Finance  and 
Records,  Tax  Collector — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding 
Item. 

File  No.  13798-2,  Ordinance  No.  9376  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating    $2,100,    Public    Library,    for    Sick    Leave    and    Vacation 
Coverage  for  Balance  of  Fiscal  Year. 

File  No.  13799,  Ordinance  No.  9377  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


756  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,  1955 

Appropriating  $1,500,  War  Memorial,  for  Payment  of  Permanent  Dis- 
ability Award  by  Industrial  Accident  Commission  for  Harry  A.  De- 
Luca,  and  Estimated  Other  Compensation  Obligations  to  June  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13802,  Ordinance  No.  9378  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $13,000,  Public  Works,  Street  Repair,  from  Special  Road 
Improvement  Fund,  for  Construction  at  Asphalt  Plant  of  Truck  Sheds, 
Including  Provision  for  Wood  and  Coal  Storage,  Lunch  Room  and 
Toilet  Facilities. 

File  No.  13804,  Ordinance  No.  9379  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Additional  Share  by  City  for  Re-Channelization,  Lighting 
and  Signalization  of  the  Intersection  at  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany 
Boulevard  at  Entrance  to  Farmers'  Market. 

File  No.  13803,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Motion  to  Refer  to  Streets  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that  the 
foregoing  measure  be  referred  to  the  Streets  Committee  for  the  pur- 
pose of  reexamining  plans  and  specifications  of  the  proposed  freeway 
program  involving  the  Farmers'  Market  location. 

Supervisor  McCarty  suggested  that  the  matter  go  back  to  the 
Finance  Committee,  to  which  Supervisor  Halley  had  no  objection. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  advised  the  members  of  the  Board  that  the 
matter  would  again  be  heard  by  the  Finance  Committee  on  Wednes- 
day, November  2,  at  3:  00  p.  m. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  re-refer  the  subject 
measure  to  committee  and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Katherine  Buehl  and 
Victor  and  Rafaela  Munoz. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16111  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 

Letter  Dated  Octber  25,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  16112  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955  757 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  October  and  November;  List  Dated  October  31, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16113  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  November  and  December;  List  Dated  October  31, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16114  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing   Cancellation   of  Taxes   on   Certain   Property   Acquired   by 
the  State  of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16115  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Lee  A.  Belcher, 
et  ux.,  for  $15,000;  Required  for  Market-Portola  Widening. 

File  No.  13806,  Resolution  No.  16116  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Renewal  of  Lease  Between  Bothin  Real  Estate  Company, 
as  Lessor,  and  City  and  County,  as  Lessee,  Covering  Ground  Floor 
Area  in  Building  at  1440  Broadway,  Required  for  Storage  of  Voting 
Machines. 

File  No.  13808,  Resolution  No.  16117  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Quitclaim  Deed,  Without  Cost  to  City,  from 
County  of  Kern,  California,  to  Portion  of  Land  Heretofore  Acquired 
by  the  City  from  the  Estate  of  Alfred  Fuhrman,  Deceased. 

File  No.  13819,  Resolution  No.  16118  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  the  Attendance  of  the  Chief  Plumbing  Inspector,  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Health,  at  the  Annual  Conference  of  the  Western 
Plumbing  Officials  Association,  to  Be  Held  at  San  Diego,  November 
9-12,  1955. 

File  No.  13820,  Resolution  No.  16119  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


758  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,  1955 

Extending  the  Time  for  the  Awarding  of  the  Contract  for  Engine  House 
No.  12,  Located  at  Drumm  and  Sacramento  Streets,  from  October  25, 
1955,  to  January  25,  1956. 

File  No.  13823,  Resolution  No.  16120  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $7,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  1947  Recreation  Bond 
Fund,  for  Plans  and  Specifications  and  Inspection,  Upper  Noe  Recrea- 
tion Center. 

File  No.  13797-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $9,405,  Department  of  Electricity,  Plant  Division,  to 
Provide  Funds  for  Work  to  Be  Performed  in  Connection  With  Under- 
ground Districts  for  the  Western  Addition  Redevelopment  Project 
and  Western  Addition   Housing   Project   of  the   Housing   Authority. 

File  No.  13815,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $40,000,  Public  Works,  from  1952  Fire  House  Bond  Fund, 
for  Additional  Funds  Necessary  to  .Certify  the  Contract  for  the  Re- 
construction of  Engine  House  20;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13821,  Ordinance  No.  9380  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing   Compromise   of   Claim  of   Thelma   Friedman   Against  the 
City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $200. 

File  No.  13793,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Litigation  of  Tylothea  Gulley 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $1,250. 

File  No.  13794,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955  759 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim   and    Litigation    of    Rosalie    Cartman 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $500. 

File  No.  13795,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $2,000,  Fire  Department,  for  the  Employment  of  Tem- 
porary Operating  and  Junior  Operating  Engineers  Who  Are  Replacing 
Permanent  Employees  Absent  on  Sick  Leave  With  Pay;  an  Emer- 
gency Measure. 

File  No.  13847,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Leo  H.  Shapiro,  Fire  Commissioner,  October  29- 
November  5;  Oliver  M.  Rousseau,  Public  Utilities  Commissioner, 
November  4-6;  Supervisor  Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon,  November 
12-19;  Harold  L.  Zellerbach,  President  of  the  Art  Commission,  No- 
vember 12-19;  Dion  R.  Holm,  City  Attorney,  November  15-December 
2,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16110  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

City  Attorney  to  Be  Requested  to  Submit  Brief  on  San  Francisco's  Naval 

Construction  Needs. 

Supervisor  Blake  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that  the 
Navy  Department  had  awarded  the  construction  of  a  super  aircraft 
carrier  to  a  New  York  shipyard  and  emphasized  the  importance  of 
San  Francisco  getting  a  fair  share  of  such  construction  work.  He 
stated  he  intended  to  ask  the  City  Attorney  to  prepare  a  brief  to  be 
submitted  to  Senator  Magnuson's  committee  and  other  governmental 
officials  in  support  of  San  Francisco's  position  that  a  super  aircraft 
carrier  should  be  built  at  the  San  Francisco  Naval  Shipyard  and  that 
provision  should  be  made  in  the  Navy's  budget  next  year  looking 
to  the  construction  of  a  drydock  in  San  Francisco,  in  accordance  with 
statement  made  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  in  a  recently-held 
committee  hearing  in  San  Francisco. 


760  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Directing  President  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  to  Take  the  Necessary 
Steps  for  the  Entire  Board  to  Adopt  Policy  of  Priority  for  Projects 
to  Be  Submitted  to  the  State  Beaches  and  Parks  Commission  at 
March,  1956,  Budget  Session  of  the  State  of  California. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 

File  No.  13848,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Joint  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  and 
Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee. 

Extending  Greetings  to  Conference  to  Be  Held  in  Japan. 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
Thomas  J.  Mellon,  President  of  the  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, be  requested  to  extend  the  city's  greeting  to  the  Third  Bi- 
ennial Japanese-American  Pacific  Coast  Mayors  and  Chamber  Presi- 
dents Conference  to  be  held  in  Yokohama,  Japan,  during  period 
November  10-12,  1955. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Representation  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the  National 
Institute  of  Municipal  Law  Officers  to  Be  Held  at  Miami,  Florida, 
November  20-22,  1955. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13849,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finaiice  Committee. 

Statement  on  Charter  Ambiguities. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented  a  written  statement  stressing  the 
necessity  of  immediate  clarification  and  correction  of  existing  am- 
biguities in  the  present  city  charter,  and  suggested  that  the  Board 
resolve  itself  into  a  committee  of  the  whole  for  the  purpose  of  dis- 
cussing the  matter. 

The  President  suggested  that  a  resolution  should  be  prepared  in 
proper  form  to  encompass  the  desires  of  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Views  of  Members  of  Charter  Revision  Committee  and  Original  Board 

of  Freeholders. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  in  connection  with  statement 
introduced  hereinabove  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  the  Clerk  should  com- 
municate with  the  members  of  the  present  Charter  Revision  Com- 
mittee as  well  as  the  members  of  the  original  Board  of  Freeholders, 
and  ask  that  they  submit  their  views  and  recommendations  relative 
to  the  suggestions  advanced  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  to  the  Judiciary 
Committee. 

Statement  referred  to  the  Judiciary  Committee. 

Request  for  Attendance  of  Mayor  Re  Consideration  of  Priority  of 
Projects  to  Be  Submitted  to  State  Beaches  and  Parks  Commission. 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  in  connection  with  the  meas- 
ure introduced  by  Supervisor  Carberry  relating  to  the  adoption  of 
a  Board  policy  with  respect  to  the  priority  of  projects  such  as  the 
development  of  the  Ferry  Building  area;  the  restoration  of  the  Palace 
of  Fine  Arts;  expansion  of  small  boats  harbor  and  facilities,  and 
additions  to  the  Maritime  Museum,  which  may  be  financed  from 
tideland  oil  funds,  and  which  was  referred  to  the  Joint  Committee 
on  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  and  Education,  Parks 
and  Recreation,  the  Mayor  be  invited  to  attend  hearings  on  the  pro- 
posed measure,  together  with  interested  department  heads,  and  that 


MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955  761 

consideration  be  likewise  given  at  said  hearing  or  hearings  to  the 
entering  into  of  an  agreement  with  the  State  Beaches  and  Parks 
Commission  looking  to  the  allocation  of  funds  to  San  Francisco  over  a 
five-year  period. 

Referred  to  Joint  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  and 
Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee. 

Consideration  of  Various  Ramifications  of  "Swig  Plan." 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that  in  connection  with  a  recent 
talk  delivered  at  the  Fairmont  Hotel  by  William  Zeckendorf  of  the 
firm  of  Webb  and  Knapp,  Realtors,  which  stressed  the  necessity  of 
San  Francisco  planning  aggressive  action,  backed  by  adequate  capital, 
if  it  desired  to  continue  to  prosper,  a  suggestion  be  conveyed  to  his 
Honor  the  Mayor  that  he  call  a  meeting  of  interested  department 
heads  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  the  feasibility  and  legality  of  the 
various  phases  of  the  Swig  Plan. 

Request  referred  to  Mayor. 

Letter  of  Well  Wishes  for  Recovery. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that,  on  behalf  of  the  members  of  the 
Board,  the  Clerk  transmit  a  letter  to  Congressman  John  F.  Shelley, 
wishing  him  a  speedy  recovery  from  his  recent  heart  attack. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  McAteer  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Public  Buildings, 
Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee  for  Friday,  November  4,  1955, 
at  2:00  p.  m.,  to  consider  the  proposed  one-for-one  ordinance,  pro- 
viding for  off-street  parking  facilities  for  new  residential  structures. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  he  would  be  unable  to  attend. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Prohibiting  the  Operation  of  Commercial  Vehicles  With  a  Gross  Weight 
in  Excess  of  7000  Pounds  on  Nineteenth  Avenue  and  Park-Presidio 
Boulevard,  and  Designating  Alternate  Routes. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13835,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Streets  Committee. 

Urging  Support  of   Federal  Aid   Program  for   Highway   Construction. 

Supervisor  McCarty  advised  the  Board  that  while  the  last  Congress 
had  failed  to  pass  bills  providing  aid  for  highway  construction, 
there  were  several  bills  now  pending  and  suggested  that  the  Board 
go  on  record  as  favoring  a  greatly  increased  federal  aid  program.  He 
believed  that  the  city's  representatives  in  Washintgon,  D.  C,  along 
with  the  senators,  should  do  everything  possible  to  police  these  bills  to 
a  successful  conclusion,  in  order  to  assure  California  of  a  fair  share  of 
funds.  Supervisor  McCarty  pointed  out  that  if  such  bills  are  passed, 
it  could  mean  less  money  for  the  rural  areas.  He  likewise  noted  that 
Los  Angeles  is  considering  a  proposed  initiative  petition  designed 
to  provide  a  new  division  of  gas  tax  funds.  Under  present  methods, 
remaining  funds,  after  maintenance,  are  divided  with  55  per  cent 
going  to  the  southern  counties  and  the  remaining  45  per  cent  to  the 
northern  counties.  Allocation  to  cities  and  counties  are  regulated  by 
a  formula  favoring  rural  areas.  It  was  likewise  pointed  out  that  the 
initiative  petition  would  provide  for  an  apportionment  of  the  funds 
on  the  basis  of  automobile  registration  so  that  the  bulk  of  the  money 
would  revert  to  the  more  populated  areas. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Commitee. 


762  MONDAY,  OCTOBER  31,   1955 

Commending  San  Francisco  Retail  Florists'  Association,  Inc. 

Supervisor  McMahon  requested  that  a  letter,  over  the  signature 
of  the  President  of  the  Board,  be  sent  to  the  San  Francisco  Retail 
Florists'  Association,  Inc.,  for  their  fine  gesture  in  decorating  one  of 
the  Powell  Street  cable  cars  with  flowers,  in  celebration  of  "Flower 
Week." 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:05 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  November  28,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  No- 
vember 7,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  October  10,  and  Monday, 
October  17,  1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Rodney  H.  Beard,  M.D.,  inviting  members  of  the  Board  to 
send  a  letter  of  greetings  to  Laurence  Arnstein  who  will  celebrate 
his  75th  birthday  on  November  22,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  attaching  communication  from  the 
Chairman  of  the  California  Legislature  Joint  Interim  Committee  on 
Transportation  Problems,  announcing  hearings  to  be  held  in  San 
Francisco  on  November  29. 

Copy  to  each  member  of  Board;  filed. 

From  the  Redwood  Empire  Supervisors'  Unit,  attaching  thereto  a 
report  on  possible  solution  to  the  problem  of  increased  school  popu- 
lation made  by  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  Unit. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

From  Senator  Maloney,  request  for  use  of  Board's  Chambers  on 
Thursday,  November  17,  1955,  4  p.  m.,  by  the  committee  for  the 
proper  observance  of  the  50th  anniversary  of  San  Francisco's  Rebirth. 

Permission  granted. 

From  Peninsula  Division,  League  of  California  Cities,  notice  of 
dinner  meeting  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  November  17,  7:15  p.  m., 
Villa  Chartier,  El  Camino  Real  at  41st,  in  San  Mateo. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

(  763  ) 


764  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   7,   1955 

Appropriating  $7,500,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  1947  Recreation  Bond 
Fund,  for  Plans  and  Specifications  and  Inspection,  Upper  Noe  Recrea- 
tion Center. 

File  No.  13797-2,  Ordinance  No.  9384  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Appropriating  $9,405,  Department  of  Electricity,  Plant  Division,  to 
Provide  Funds  for  Work  to  Be  Performed  in  Connection  With  Under- 
ground Districts  for  the  Western  Addition  Redevelopment  Project  and 
Western  Addition  Housing  Project  of  the  Housing  Authority. 

File  No.  13815,  Ordinance  No.  9385  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  of  Thelma  Friedman  Against  the  City 
and  County  by  Payment  of  $200. 

File  No.  13793,  Ordinance  No.  9381  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and   Litigation  of  Tylothea  Gulley 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $1,250. 

File  No.  13794,  Ordinance  No.  9382  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Authorizing   Settlement   of   Claim   and    Litigation    of    Rosalie    Cartman 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  Payment  of  $500. 

File  No.  13795,  Ordinance  No.  9383  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  George  Meier  and  Lee 
Sealey. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16124  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  7,   1955  765 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 

Letter  Dated  November  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  16125  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  November  and  December;  List  Dated  November 
7,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16126  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1954-55  and  1955-56. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  16127  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16128  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Extending   Time   to    November    18,    1955,   for    Completing    the    Annual 

Audit  of  the  Controller's  Books. 

File  No.  12803-2,  Resolution  No.  16122  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from   F.  V.   De  Bellis 
t    ux..    for    $1,000,    Required    for    the    Market    Street-Portola    Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13826,  Resolution  No.  16131  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  Louisa  Penaloza 
for  $25,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13827,  Resolution  No.  16132  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11, 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Carl  Bentez  et  ux., 
for  $750,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13828,  Resolution  No.  16133  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


766  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  7,   1955 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Director  of  Public  Health  at  the  Annual 
Convention  of  the  American  Public  Health  Association  to  Be  Held  at 
Kansas   City,    Missouri,   During   Period   November    13-18,    1955. 

File  No.  13833,  Resolution  No.  16134  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  the  Director  of  Public  Health  to  Accept  Aid,  on  Behalf  of 
the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  from  the  State  Department  of 
Mental  Hygiene  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13842,  Resolution  No.  16135  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  by  Eminent  Domain  Proceedings  of  Certain 
Real  Property  Located  in  San  Mateo  County  Required  as  a  Booster 
Pump  Station  for  the  San  Francisco  Water  Department  at  a  Cost 
Not  to  Exceed  $1,500. 

File  No.  13843,  Resolution  No.  16136  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Quitclaim  Deed  to  Harry  P.  Bradley  in 
Consideration  of  Sum  of  $109  for  a  Certain  Right  of  Way  Easement 
Through  a  Portion  of  the  San  Andreas  Hill  Pipe  Line  Located  in 
San  Mateo  County. 

File  No.  13844,  Resolution  No.  16137  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Frank  Carraro 
et  ux.,  for  $2,250,  Required  for  the  Munich  Street  Pumping  Station. 

File  No.  13845,  Resolution  No.  16138  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Representation  at  the  Annual  Convention  of  the  National 
Institute  of  Municipal  Law  Officers  to  Be  Held  at  Miami,  Florida, 
November  20-22,  1955. 

File  No.  13849,  Resolution  No.  16139  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Authorizing  Attendance  at  the  Business  Meeting  of  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  County  Officials  to  Be  Held  at  New  York  City,  New  York, 
During  Period  November  14-16,  1955. 

File  No.  13856,  Resolution  No.  16141  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  7,   1955  767 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  Action  of  the  City  and  County  Against 
Robert  Rosenberg  and  Founders'  Insurance  Company  and  Dismissal 
of  Said  Action  With  Prejudice,  by  the  Acceptance  of  $2,250. 

File  No.  13846,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $2,000,  Fire  Department,  for  Temporary  Employment  of 
Operating  and  Junior  Operating  Engineers  Replacing  Permanent 
Employees  Absent  on  Sick  Leave  With  Pay;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13847,  Ordinance  No.  9386  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Refused  Adoption. 

The  following  measure,  presented  by  the  Clerk,  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  November  14,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing 
the  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by 
Its  Resolution  No.  4473,  Rezoning  Property  Located  on  the  Southerly 
Side  of  Seventeenth  Street  Easterly  from  Valencia  Street  from  Com- 
mercial District  to  Light  Industrial  District. 

File  No.  13822-1,  Resolution  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Note:  The  foregoing  appeal  was  filed  with  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  by  the  law  firm  of  Depaoli  and  Nicco  on  October 
24,  1955.  It  was  referred  on  the  same  date  to  the  Department 
of  Public  Works  for  determination  as  to  sufficiency  of  signa- 
tures and  advice  was  received  from  said  department  on  No- 
vember 2,  1955,  that  the  appeal  was  not  subscribed  to  by  the 
owners  of  twenty  per  cent  of  the  property  located  within  a 
radius  of  300  feet  of  that  sought  to  be  rezoned  as  required 
by  Section  117  of  the  Charter.) 

Discussion. 

The  President  explained  that  the  Board  must  vote  in  accordance 
with  the  results  determined  by  the  Department  of  Public  Works, 
in  that  it  was  found  that  the  appeal  did  not  contain  the  requisite 
20  per  cent  of  owners  of  property  within  a  radius  of  300  feet  of  that 
sought  to  be  rezoned,  as  provided  by  Section  117  of  the  Charter. 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard  pointed  out  that  adoption 
of  the  foregoing  resolution  would  be  based  on  the  assumption  that  a 
sufficiency  of  signatures  exists  whereas  such  is  not  the  case. 

It  was  likewise  pointed  out  to  the  satisfaction  of  Supervisor  Ferdon 
who  raised  several  questions  on  the  issue,  that  the  law  firm  of 
Depaoli  and  Nicco,  which  represented  the  appellants,  had  been  ap- 
prized of  the  fact  that  the  subject  matter  would  appear  on  the  Board's 
calendar  for  this  meeting;  further,  that  a  representative  of  the  firm 
had  made  known  that  he  was  satisfied  with  the  findings  of  the 
Department  of  Public  Works. 

The  President  thereupon  explained  that  a  "no"  vote  would  refuse 
to  fix  a  date  for  hearing  the  appeal  and  support  the  findings  of  the 
Department  of  Public  Works. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  pending  measure  was 
refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 


768  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  7,   1955 

Adopted. 

The  following   recommendation   of   Public   Buildings,   Lands    and 
City  Planning  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Approving  Action  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  in  Rezoning  Lot  1, 
Block  2468A,  from  Second  Residential  District  to  First  Residential 
District. 

File  No.  13851,  Resolution  No.  16140  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
November  6-9;  November  26-December  3;  Dr.  Ellis  D.  Sox,  Director 
of  Public  Health,  November  12-19;  Thomas  C.  Howe,  Jr.,  Director 
of  California  Palace  of  the  Legion  of  Honor,  November  14-30,  1955, 
All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16123  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

Authorizing  the  City  Attorney  to  Prepare  a  Brief  and  Argument  in 
Advocacy  of  the  Policy  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  to 
Secure  More  Support  from  the  Federal  Government  in  Aid  of  the 
San  Francisco  Maritime  Industry. 

Supervisor  Blake  presented: 

File  No.  13870,  Resolution  No.  16142  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  that 
the  "Resolved"  section  of  the  measure  be  amended  to  provide  that 
the  preparation  of  the  brief  and  argument  shall  not  entail  the  ex- 
penditure of  any  public  funds. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  as  amended  and  it 
was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving  Leave  of  Absence  for  Supervisor  Matthew  C.  Carberry. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  the  Board  to  approve  a  leave  of 
absence  for  him  for  the  period  November  9-25,  1955.  Supervisor 
F(  rdon  accordingly  so  moved;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried.  (Authorization  incorporated 
in  Leave  of  absence  measure.) 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  7,   1955  769 

Announcement  of  Meeting  of  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  meeting  of  Joint  Highway  Dis- 
trict No.  10  would  be  held  at  the  Health  Center  Building,  101  Grove 
Street,  Thursday,  November  10,  1:30  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Commending  John  F.  Kearney  of  the  San  Francisco  Fire  Department. 
Supervisor  Carberry  presented: 
File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16129  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberrv  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 
tola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Granting  a  Further  Extension  of  Time  to  November  14,  1955,  for  Award- 
ing of  Recreation  and  Park  Commission  Contract  for  Construction  of 
Upper  Noe  Playground  and  Fieldhouse. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13680-1,  Resolution  No.  16130  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  Joint  Highway  District  No.  10  to  Discontinue,  at  This  Time, 
Plans  to  Extend  Junipero  Serra  Boulevard  South  to  Crystal  Springs 
Road  With  Costs  Assessed  Against  San  Francisco  County,  and  Re- 
questing Report  Regarding  Proposed  Revision  of  85  Per  Cent  Assess- 
ment Against  San  Francisco  County. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13871,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  Rudolf  Schubert  of  the  San  Francisco  Fire  Department 
on  His  50th  Wedding  Anniversary. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  and  joined  in  by  all  members  of  the 
Board: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16121  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Car- 
berry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Discussion    With    Respect   to    Paving    Road    Leading    to    Josephine    D. 

Randall  Junior  Museum. 

Supervisor  McAteer  called  the  Board's  attention  to  press  reports 
of  the  unsatisfactory  and  dangerous  condition  of  the  hilly,  unpaved 
road  leading  to  the  Josephine  D.  Randall  Junior  Museum.  He  men- 
tioned that  the  Museum  was  opened  to  the  public  in  1951  and  that 


770  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  7,   1955 


steps  should  have  been  taken  since  that  time  to  construct  a  suitable 
road  thereto. 

The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  advised  that  the  matter  rests 
solely  with  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department  and  that  the  cutting 
of  a  new  road  on  city  property  would  prove  rather  costly. 

Mr.  Max  Funke,  General  Manager  of  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Department,  advised  that  the  improvement  of  the  road  has  been  a 
source  of  concern  and  one  which  is  getting  close  cooperation  between 
his  department  and  the  Department  of  Public  Works,  and  that  an 
agreement  has  been  reached  between  his  department,  Mr.  Duckel, 
the  Director  of  Public  Works,  and  Mr.  Ross,  the  Controller,  that  the 
project  would  be  financed  from  city  funds.  The  matter  of  improving 
the  road,  Mr.  Funke  concluded,  is  now  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Duckel 
and  that  his  department  would  be  ready  to  proceed  upon  approval 
of  plans  to  be  outlined  by  Mr.  Duckel. 


Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McAteer  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Carberry,  that  the  subject  matter  be  referred  to  the  Education,  Parks 
and  Recreation  Committee,  and  Mr.  Duckel  be  requested  to  bring 
before  the  committee  whatever  concrete  plans  he  may  have  in  con- 
nection with  the  improvement  of  the  road  in  question. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Referred  to  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee. 

Invitation  to  View  Scale  Model  of  Proposed  New  Wholesale  Produce 

Terminal. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Clerk  send  each  member 
of  the  Board  a  copy  of  the  invitation  issued  by  the  San  Francisco 
Chamber  of  Commerce  to  attend  the  unveiling  of  a  scale  model  of 
the  proposed  wholesale  produce  terminal  at  the  Fairmont  Hotel, 
11: 15  a.  m.,  Thursday,  November  10,  1955. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:20 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  November  28,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,   NOVEMBER  14.   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  No- 
vember 14,  1955,  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  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Carberry  and  McMahon  on  authorized  leaves. 

Approval  of  Journal  of  Proceedings. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  October  24,  1955,  was  con- 
sidered read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Committee  for  the  Testimonial  Dinner  honoring  Syd  Goldie, 
invitation  to  attend  the  function  to  be  held  at  the  365  Club  on  Sunday, 
December  4,  1955. 

Copy  to  each  Board  member;  filed. 

From  Redwood  Empire  Association,  resolution  thanking  the  Board 
for  its  cooperation  during  the  fiscal  year  just  closed. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  advising  that  State  Department  of  Resources  has 
been  asked  to  return  to  the  city  and  county  the  sum  of  $100,000 
contributed  by  it  toward  the  purchase  of  Butano  Forest. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  Redevelopment  Agency,  request  for  the  use  of  the  Board's 
Chambers  on  November  23,  3:  30  p.  m. 
Request  granted  subject  to  change  due  to  committee  hearings. 

From  Lawrence  Barrett,  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  Supervisor 
Dobbs,  re  concession  contracts  at  the  San  Francisco  International 
Airport. 

Made  Special  Order  of  Business  for  Monday,  November  21,  1955, 
2:00  p.  m. 

From  Telegraph  Hill  Dwellers,  urging  purchase  of  site  in  North 
Beach  for  library  branch  purposes. 
Legislation  adopted;  ordered  filed. 

(  771  ) 


772  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   14,   1955 

Pledges  of  Support  and  Cooperation. 

The  President  of  the  Board,  George  Christopher,  told  the  members 
of  the  Board  and  the  audience  assembled,  that  he  was  truly  humble 
and  grateful  for  the  privilege  of  serving  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  as  mayor  for  the  next  four  years  starting  January  8,  1956. 
He  pledged  that  his  entire  time  would  be  utilized  in  the  interest  of 
progress  and  he  felt  sure  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors  would  assist 
him  in  every  possible  way. 

The  President  thereupon  called  on  those  members  of  the  Board 
reelected  to  office  and  each  of  them  expressed  themselves  as  being 
truly  appreciative  of  the  honor  of  having  been  returned  to  office  and 
pledged  their  full  support  to  the  end  that  San  Francisco  will  continue 
to  prosper. 

Presentation  of  Distinguished  Guests. 

The  President  of  the  Board  extended  the  hand  of  welcome  to  the 
civics  class  of  St.  Agnes  School. 

Communication  Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  Dobbs  was  permitted  to  take 
up  a  matter  involving  the  intention  of  the  Public  Utilities  Commis- 
sion to  approve  the  execution  of  contracts  between  the  City  and 
County  and  Hertz  Stations,  Inc.,  and  Airport  Limousine  Company, 
covering  U-drive  concessions  at  the  San  Francisco  Airport. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  expressed  concern  over  the  method  being  used 
by  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  in  executing  contracts  with  firms 
the  bids  of  which  were  not  procured  on  a  competitive  basis  and 
suggested  that  the  Manager  of  Utilities  and  members  of  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission  appear  before  the  Board  for  the  purpose  of 
answering  questions. 

He  accordingly  so  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer,  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  Action  of  the  City  and  County  Against  Robert 
Rosenberg  and  Founders'  Insurance  Company  and  Dismissal  of  Said 
Action  With  Prejudice,  by  the  Acceptance  of  $2,250. 

File  No.  13846,  Ordinance  No.  9387  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing    Extension    of    Lease    of   Building   Designated  as    140-150 
Potrero  Avenue  Required  for  the  Storage  of  Voting  Machines. 

File  No.  12720-1,  Resolution  No.  16143  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER    14,   1955  773 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  November  and  December;  List  Dated  November 
14,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16145  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  Required  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16146  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty — 7. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Halley,  McMahon — 4. 

Authorizing  Acquisition  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  Alvina  M. 
Bortis  for  $7,850,  Required  for  the  Sunset  Supply  Line,  and  Repealing 
Resolution  No.  7710  (Series  of  1939)  as  It  Affects  Alvina  M.  Bortis, 
Only. 

File  No.  13817,  Resolution  No.  16148  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  McMahon — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Anna  Anderson  for 
$16,000,   Required  for  the   Market  Street-Portola  Drive   Widening. 

File  No.  13854,  Resolution  No.  16150  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Ljuba  Gnesdiloff 
for  $15,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive  Widening. 

File  No.  13865,  Resolution  No.  16151  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  at 
the  Annual  Conference  of  The  American  Municipal  Association  to  Be 
Held  at  Miami,  Florida,  November  27-30,  1955. 

File  No.  13872,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

The  President  of  the  Board,  George  Christopher,  stated  he  would 
be  unable  to  attend.  Accordingly,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  re- 
reference  to  committee;  motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 


774  MONDAY.  NOVEMBER   14,   1955 

Adopted. 

Authorizing  the  District  Attorney  and  the  Attorney  for  the  Bureau  of 
Delinquent  Revenue  Collection  to  Institute  Legal  Proceedings  for  the 
Recovery  of  Value  of  Services  Rendered  Annie  Hardt,  Deceased,  by 
the  San  Francisco  Hospital. 

File  No.  13873,  Resolution  No.  16152  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $40,000,  Public  Library,  for  Purchase  of  Land  in  North 
Beach  Area  Required  for  a  Branch  Library. 

File  No.  13375-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Communication  from  Director  of  Property. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  mentioned  that  he  was  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from 
the  Director  of  Property,  suggesting  that  further  studies  be  made 
before  deciding  on  the  proposed  site  at  Columbus  Avenue,  Lombard 
and  Mason  Streets,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  his  department's  pre- 
liminary appraisal  of  $60,000  appears  to  be  excessive  for  the  purpose 
for  which  the  land  is  intended. 

Supervisor  McCarty  spoke  against  any  possible  postponement  of 
action  on  the  pending  measure  since  the  site  has  the  approval  of  all 
parties  concerned,  namely  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  the 
Library  Commission.  The  Supervisor  questioned  the  Director  of 
Property's  right  to  speak  on  the  merits  of  the  site,  contending  that 
under  the  charter  such  was  not  his  function. 

Supervisor  Ertola  warned  against  the  practice  of  procrastination 
which  had  marked  earlier  attempts  at  procuring  a  site  for  the  North 
Beach  library. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  questions  of  Mr.  Philip  Rezos,  Director 
of  Property,  and  it  was  developed  that  the  purport  of  Mr.  Rezos' 
letter  to  the  Board  was  merely  to  apprize  it  of  the  fact  that  the  cost 
of  the  property  amounted  to  $15.00  per  square  foot. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,680,  Coroner,  for  Position  of  Phonographic  Reporter 
(Part-Time) ;  Abolishing  Position  of  Phonographic  Reporter  (Full 
Time). 

File  No.  13777-1,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

An  i  s:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAt* 

Absent:  S  ors  Cai     Try,  McMahon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  63,  Coroner — A  Com- 
panion Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13777-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   14,   1955  775 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Rechannelization,  Lighting  and  Signalization  of  the  Inter- 
section of  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany  Boulevard  at  the  Entrance 
to  the  Farmers'  Market. 

File  No.  13803,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Ratifying  Attendance  of  Superintendent  of  the  Building  Inspection 
Bureau,  Department  of  Public  Works,  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
Pacific  Coast  Building  Officials'  Conference  Held  at  Portland,  Oregon, 
October  3-7,  1955. 

File  No.  13850,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $5,955,  Public  Health.  Laguna  Honda  Home,  for  Creation 
of  Position  of  Bookkeeping  Machine  Operator,  and  for  Temporary 
Salaries,  Materials,  Supplies  and  Equipment. 

File  No.  13852-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  56,  Public  Health, 
Laguna  Honda  Home — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13852-2,  Ordinance  No.     .       (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Superior  Court  Action  No.  438174  Entitled 
"City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Plaintiffs,  vs.  Eugene  Vignati, 
et  al..  Individually  and  as  Partners,  Doing  Business  Under  the  Name 
of  Rosenberg  Bros.  Grading  Company,  Defendants." 

File  No.  13855,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $16,000,  Municipal  Railway,  from  1947  Rehabilitation  Bond 
Fund,  for  Purchase  of  10  New  Class  "A"  Automobiles. 

File  No.  13866,  Ordinance  No (Scries  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $160,000,  Public  Works,  for  Purchase  of  Land  Required 
for  the  Department's  Maintenance  Yard. 

File  No.  13868,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


776  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   14,   1955 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Adopted. 

Extending  the  Thirty-Day  Period  by  Sixty  Days,  Within  Which  Owners 
of  Property  in  the  Diamond  Heights  Redevelopment  Project  Area  B-l 
May  Enter  into  Binding  Agreements  for  Participation  in  Accordance 
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File  No.  13546-6,  Resolution  No.  16147  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote:  ha' 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Adopted. 
The  following  measure,  presented  by  the  Clerk,  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  November  21,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing  the 
Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its 
Resolution  No.  4471,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone  Property 
Located  on  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale  Street 
from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838-1,  Resolution  No.  16149  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Ferdon,  McMahon — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  measure  from  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City 
Planning  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Chapter  II  (City  Planning  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Article  4.5  Thereto,  Regulating  Off- 
Street  Parking  Spaces  for  Dwelling  Units  Hereafter  Constructed. 

File  No.  13837,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  passage  for  second  reading;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Halley. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  explained  at  some  length  the  history  of  the 
measure. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  With  regard  to  Section  114  of  the  pending 
measure,  under  the  subject  of  variances,  as  well  as  Article  2  of  the 
City  Planning  Code  and  Section  117  of  the  Charter  regarding  such 
variances — will  these  provisions  be  in  effect  under  this  ordinance? 

Mr.  Thomas  Blanchard,  Deputy  City  Attorney:  These  provisions 
will  be  in  effect. 

Supervisor  Dobbs:  If  we  take  these  things  up  one  by  one,  we  will 
destroy  the  zoning  ordinance.  I  object  to  consideration  of  this  matter 
as  a  separate  item.  I  would  prefer  to  refer  this  matter  to  committee. 
I  move  that  the  matter  be  referred  to  committee  for  consideration 
along  with  the  zoning  ordinance. 

Motion  lost  for  want  of  a  second. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  It  is  my  understanding  that  the  provisions  of 
Section   113  do  not  apply  to  building  permits  which  have  already 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER    14,    1955  777 

been  granted  or  construction  already  commenced,  or  where  one  has 
been  issued  for  modernization  purposes. 

Deputy  City  Attorney  Thomas  Blanchard:  Your  conclusions  are 
correct.  They  would  not  apply. 

Suggestion  for  Continuance. 

Supervisor  Blake  suggested  that  consideration  of  the  pending  meas- 
ure be  continued  to  permit  Supervisors  Carberry  and  McMahon,  who 
were  absent,  an  opportunity  to  express  themselves. 

The  President  replied  that  it  was  not  necessary  to  wait  until  the 
Supervisors'  return  as  they  would  have  the  privilege  of  making  a 
statement  to  the  effect  that  had  they  been  in  attendance  they  would 
have  voted  for  or  against  the  measure. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  due  to  an  in- 
direct interest  in  the  matter.  Supervisor  Halley  accordingly  so  moved; 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McAteer  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure  and  it  was  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty — 7. 

No:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Excused  from  voting:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Theodore  T.  Dolan,  President,  Health  Service 
Board,  November  16-18;  Supervisor  Harold  S.  Dobbs,  November 
19-22;  Harold  Spears,  Superintendent  of  Public  Schools,  November  27- 
December  2;  Charles  J.  Foehn,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
December  1-18,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16144  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Leave  of  Absence  for  Supervisor  Christopher. 

The  President  of  the  Board  requested  that  he  be  granted  a  leave 
of  absence  for  the  pex-iod  December  1-20,  1955.  Accordingly,  Super- 
visor Halley  so  moved;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried.  (Leave  for  President  Christopher 
included  in  measure.) 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Attendance  at  Air  Pollution  District  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Blake,  recently  appointed  member  of  the  Air  Pollution 
District,  informed  the  Board  that  he  expected  to  attend  the  initial 
meeting  of  the  organization  next  week  at  Richmond,   California. 


778  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   14,   1955 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  informed  the  Board  that  there  would  be  a  meet- 
ing of  the  Joint  Committee  on  Finance  and  Public  Buildings,  Lands 
and  City  Planning  Committee  on  Wednesday,  November  16,  at  3  p.  m. 
to  consider  a  proposed  measure  which  would  include  certain  other 
areas  within  the  proposed  South  of  Market  redevelopment  project. 

Adopted  as  Amended. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Citizens'   Committee  to   Arrange 
Fitting  Inauguration  Ceremonies  for  the  New  Mayor. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  13451,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Amendment. 

The  President  of  the  Board  suggested  that  provision  be  made  in 
the  measure  to  provide  that  fitting  ceremonies  also  apply  to  the  re- 
elected members  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  To  this  Supervisor 
Dobbs  agreed,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  amendment  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  McMahon — 3. 

The  measure  was  then  adopted  as  amended  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  McMahon — 3. 

Statement  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  Re  Execution  of  Contracts  by  Public 
Utilities  Commission  With  Hertz  Stations,  Inc.,  and  Airport  Limou- 
sine Co.  for  U-Drive  Concessions  at  San  Francisco  International 
Airport. 

Supervisor  Dobbs:  Action  may  be  taken  today  which  will  affect 
the  future  of  San  Francisco.  I  hope  the  Public  Utilities  Commission 
or  other  commissions  will  postpone  action  on  these  contracts  which 
might  be  detrimental  to  San  Francisco,  and  the  Board  should  be 
prepared,  if  necessary,  to  adopt  a  policy  declaring  itself  as  unsympa- 
thetic to  the  proposed  action  of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee for  Wednesday,  November  23,  1955,  at  2:00  p.  m. 

Requesting  Preparation  of  Legislation  Authorizing  Police  Commission  to 

Remove  "Stop"  Signs. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  City  Attox-ney  prepare  legis- 
lation which  would  vest  in  the  Police  Commission  the  power  to 
temporarily  remove  "stop"  signs  for  a  designated  period  of  time  in 
order  to  determine  the  effectiveness  of  such  signs,  and  when  prepared, 
such  legislation  be  referred  to  the  Police  Committee. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

Adopted. 

Commending  Youth  Project  of  the  University  of  California  Alumni  of 

Boxers  and  Wrestlers. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  and  joined  in  by  all  members  of  the 
Board: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16154  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   14,   1955  779 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  McMahon — 3. 

Communications. 

Supervisor  Halley  introduced  the  following  communications: 

1.  From  West  Portal  Avenue  Association,  attaching  resolution  call- 
ing attention  to  indiscriminate  issuance  of  parking  tickets. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

2.  From  Attorney  J.  J.  Doyle,  urging  legislation  permitting  Satur- 
day parking  north  of  Market  Street,  and  east  of  Kearny  Street  to 
The  Embarcadero. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

3.  From  Arthur  A.  Berliner,  stressing  need  for  additional  benches 
in  Golden  Gate  Park. 

Referred  to  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Urging  the  Housing  Authority  to  Rename  Its  Fillmore  District  Housing 

Project. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13891,  Resolution  No.  16153  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Housing  Authority  has  designated  the  site  as  "Francisco 
Plaza.") 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 
tola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Matter  Involving  Execution  of  Contract 
Between  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  and  Hertz  Stations,  Inc., 
and  Airport  Limousine  Company,  Concerning  U-Drive  Concessions  at 
the  San  Francisco  International  Airport. 

Mr.  Thomas  O'Connor,  Deputy  City  Attorney,  representing  the 
Public  Utilities  Commission,  advised  the  Board  that  the  Commission 
was  now  in  the  midst  of  its  regular  Monday  meeting  and  that  it  could 
not  appear  before  the  Board  at  this  time. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  Board  should 
enact  legislation  depriving  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  of  the 
power  to  approve  such  contracts  as  are  contemplated,  and  thereupon 
moved  that  the  Board  go  on  record  urging  the  Public  Utilities  Com- 
mission to  desist  from  approving  the  contracts  in  question  and  that 
the  time-honored  system  of  calling  for  competitive  bids  be  followed. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty. 

Supervisor  McAteer  sugge  it  a  resolution,  instead  of  a  motion, 

be  adoj  id  that  copies  of  it  be  immediately  transmitted  to  the 

Public   Utilities   Commission,   for   consideration   at   its   meeting   this 
afternoon. 

Deputy  Attorney  Thomas  O'Connor  was  instructed  to  proceed  to 
the  Public  Utilities  Commission's  meeting,  to  inform  them  of  the 
feeling  of  the  Board  and  to  determine  if  it  will  be  willing  to  postpone 
consideration  of  the  contracts  under  consideration. 

Supervisor  McAteer  suggested  that  consideration  of  the  matter  be 
continued  to  January  15,  1956,  and  inquired  if  this  could  be  done  by 
resolution. 


780  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   14,   1955 

After  a  lapse  of  some  time  during  which  Supervisor  McAteer 
attended  the  meeting  of  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  as  a  citizen, 
he  reported  that  there  appeared  to  be  some  doubt  as  to  whether  the 
Public  Utilities  Commission  had  officially  expressed  themselves  in 
the  matter.  Further,  there  appeared  to  be  a  question  of  misconstruc- 
tion of  the  desire  of  the  Board  that  the  Commissioners  appear  before 
the  Board  at  4:00  p.  m.  However,  he  concluded  by  saying  that  the 
contracts  under  consideration  were  being  put  over  for  a  period  of  one 
week  and  that  the  Board,  if  it  desired,  could  discuss  the  matter  next 
Monday  at  2  p.  m.,  with  the  manager  and  members  of  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission. 

There  appearing  no  objection,  the  matter  was  put  over  in  the  Board 
until  2  p.  m.,  Monday,  November  21,  1955. 

Motion. 

In  connection  with  the  foregoing  matter,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved, 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty,  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors  go 
on  record  as  opposed  to  the  practice  of  entering  into  contracts  for 
concessions,  rights,  privileges  or  services  at  the  San  Francisco  Inter- 
national Airport  without  permitting  such  concessions,  rights,  privi- 
leges or  services  to  be  awarded  to  the  highest  and  best  bidder  and 
that  the  City  Attorney  be  directed  to  prepare  such  charter  amendment 
that  will  prohibit  such  practices  in  the  future. 

File  No.  13892 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  McMahon — 2. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:55 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  December  5,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday, 
November  21,  1955,  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  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Supervisors  Carberry  and  Dobbs  on  authorized  leaves. 

Communications. 

From  the  Mayor,  advising  of  ruling  by  the  Federal  Maritime 
Board  that  the  Pacific  Westbound  Conference  Steamship  Lines  must 
load  certain  cargo  originating  in  the  Pacific  Northwest  at  northwest 
ports  rather  than  San  Francisco  and  as  a  result  San  Francisco  stands 
to  lose  approximately  3,500  tons  shipping  per  year  and  suggesting 
that  the  Board  establish  policy  in  connection  therewith. 

Referred    to    County,    State    and    National    Affairs    Committee. 

From  the  Mayor,  returning  unsigned  proposed  measure  entitled: 
"Requesting  the  Mayor  to  appoint  a  Citizens'  Committee  to  arrange 
fitting  inaugural  ceremonies  for  the  new  Mayor  and  reelected  mem- 
bers of  the  Board  of  Supervisors." 

Ordered  filed. 

From  the  Hospital  and  Institutional  Workers'  Union,  Local  250, 
A.  F.  of  L.,  extending  invitation  to  attend  the  forthcoming  21st  annual 
celebration  to  be  held  on  Saturday  evening,  November  26,  1955,  at 
8:  00  p.  m.,  240  Golden  Gate  Avenue. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  the  American  War  Mothers  Pearl  Harbor  Day  Services  Com- 
mittee, request  for  use  of  Room  228,  December  1,  2  p.  m. 
Permission  granted. 

From  Mrs.  Kathleen  Dolen,  requesting  use  of  the  Board's  Chambers, 
December  7,  1955,  7:30  p.  m.,  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission. 
Permission  granted. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4471,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale 
Street,  from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838 

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Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration of  the  appeal  be  continued  for  one  week. 
No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4471,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale  Street,  from  First 
Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Consideration  continued  one  week. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Discussion  of  Proposed  Contract  Between  the  Public  Utilities  Com- 
mission and  Hertz  Stations,  Inc.,  and  the  Airport  Limousine  Company, 
Granting  U-Drive  Concession  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Air- 
port. 

File  No.  13892 

Discussion. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Manager  of  Utilities 
James  H.  Turner,  who  read  a  lengthy  statement  outlining  past 
procedures  and  present  status  of  the  pending  matter  and  emphasized 
the  reason  why  it  was  considered  advisable  to  permit  but  two  con- 
cessions. 

After  questions  were  propounded  by  members  of  the  Board,  the 
privilege  of  the  floor  was  granted  Morgan  J.  Doyle  representing  the 
Hertz-Drive-Ur-Self  organization.  Mr.  Doyle  explained  the  workings 
of  his  firm  and  the  wide  services  which  it  has  been  providing  the 
general  public  and  outlined  reasons  why  his  company  should  be  given 
a  concession  at  the  airport. 

Mr.  Lloyd  Ackerman,  Counsel  for  the  Airport  Limousine  Com- 
pany, one  of  the  two  concerns  involved  in  the  letting  of  contracts 
by  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  for  u-drive  concessions  at  the 
San  Francisco  International  Airport,  was  permitted  to  express  his 
views. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  hearing,  the  President  of  the  Board  in- 
quired if  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  had  made  up  its  mind  with 
respect  to  the  letting  of  the  proposed  contracts.  None  of  the  com- 
missioners, however,  expressed  a  willingness  to  commit  themselves. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  All  Persons  Interested  in  or  Objecting  to  the  Proposed 
Vacation   of   Portion   of   Funston   Avenue,    South   of   Ulloa    Street. 

File  No.  10594 

(Pursuant  to  notice  of  intention  given  in  Resolution  No. 
16064  (Series  of  1939).) 

Adopted. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  recommendation  of 
Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Vacation  of  Portion  of  Funston  Avenue,  South  of  Ulloa 

Street. 

File  No.  10594-2,  Resolution  No.  16155  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,    1955  783 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  from  the  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Com- 
mittee, out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Final  Passage. 

Amending  Chapter  II  (City  Planning  Code),  Part  II  of  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Municipal  Code,  by  Adding  Article  4.5  Thereto,  Regulating 
Off-Street  Parking  Spaces  for  Dwelling  Units  Hereafter  Constructed. 

File  No.  13837,  Ordinance  No.  9391  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  consideration  be  continued  for 
one  week  in  deference  to  Supervisor  Dobbs  who  was  absent,  and 
so  moved.    Motion  seconded  by   Supervisor  McMahon. 

Supervisor  McAteer  objected  to  postponement,  contending  that 
Supervisor  Dobbs'  negative  position  is  well  known  and  that  no  good 
purpose  would  be  served  by  continuing   the   measure. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  postpone  con- 
sideration for  one  week  and  it  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisor  McCarty,  McMahon — 2. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer— 6. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon — 3. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  due  to  an  in- 
direct interest  in  the  measure.  Supervisor  McAteer  accordingly  so 
moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and,  there  being  no  objec- 
tion, motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  did  state,  however,  that  if  he  did  vote  on  the 
measure,  it  would  be  in  an  affirmative  sense. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  finally  passed 
by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 
Excused  from  voting:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $40,000,  Public  Library,  for  Purchase  of  Land  in   North 
Beach  Area  Required  for  a  Branch  Library. 

File  No.  13375-1,  Ordinance  No.  9388  (Scries  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,680,  Coroner,  for  Position  of  Phonographic  Reporter 
(Part-Time);  Abolishing  Position  of  Phonographic  Reporter  (Full 
Time). 

File  No.  13777-1,  Ordinance  No.  9389  (Series  of  1939) . 


784  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  63,  Coroner — A  Com- 
panion Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13777-2,  Ordinance  No.  9398  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $10,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Rechannelization,  Lighting  and  Signalization  of  the  Inter- 
section of  Crescent  Avenue  and  Alemany  Boulevard  at  the  Entrance 
to  the  Farmer's  Market. 

File  No.  13803,  Ordinance  No.  9390  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Ratifying  Attendance  of  Superintendent  of  the  Building  Inspection 
Bureau,  Department  of  Public  Works,  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
Pacific  Coast  Building  Officials'  Conference  Held  at  Portland,  Oregon, 
October  3-7,  1955. 

File  No.  13850,  Ordinance  No.  9392  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $5,955,  Public  Health,  Laguna  Honda  Home,  for  Creation 
of  Position  of  Bookkeeping  Machine  Operator,  and  for  Temporary 
Salaries,  Materials,  Supplies  and  Equipment. 

File  No.  13852-1,  Ordinance  No.  9393  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  56,  Public  Health, 
Laguna  Honda  Home — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13852-2,  Ordinance  No.  9394  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Dismissal  of  Superior  Court  Action  No.  438174  Entitled 
"City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  Plaintiff,  vs.  Eugene  Vignati, 
et  al..  Individually  and  as  Partners,  Doing  Business  Under  the  Name 
of  Rosenberg  Bros.  Grading  Company,   Defendants." 

File  No.  13855,  Ordinance  No.  9395  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Al)  Supers  isors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 


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Appropriating    $16,000,    Municipal    Railway,    from    1947    Rehabilitation 
Bond  Fund,  for  Purchase  of  10  New  Class  "A"  Automobiles. 

File  No.  13866,  Ordinance  No.  9396  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $160,000,  Public  Works,  for  Purchase  of  Land  Required 
for  the  Department's  Maintenance  Yard. 

File  No.  13868,  Ordinance  No.  9397  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing   Release  of   Lien   Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Louise  Hunt. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16157  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Full  amount  of  $529.30  paid.) 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  November  and  December;  List  Dated  November 
22,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16158  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing   Refund   of    Duplicate   and    Erroneous   Payment   of   Taxes. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  16159  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Memorandum  of  Agreement  for  the  Expenditure  of  First 
One-Quarter  Cent  Gasoline  Tax  Funds  and  Authorizing  the  Chief 
Administrative  Officer  and  the  Director  of  Public  Works  to  Execute 
Same. 

File  No.  13864,  Resolution  No.  16160  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 


786  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Tax  Sale  No.  1177  on   1954-55  Taxes  on 
Property  Acquired  by  the  State  of  California. 

File  No.  13867,  Resolution  No.  16161  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Filing  Fee  in  Amount  of  $10.00  Paid  by  Mrs. 
Lutie  W.  Guiney  in  Connection  With  Application  to  Operate  as  a 
Second-Hand  Dealer  at  1011  Golden  Gate  Avenue. 

File  No.  13875,  Resolution  No.  16162  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Designating  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook,  Director  of  the  San  Francisco  Disaster 
Corps,  as  a  Member  of  the  Civil  Defense  Advisory  Committee  of  the 
County  Supervisors'  Association  of  California. 

File  No.  13881,  Resolution  No.  16163  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  McAteer — 3. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  George  F.  Dwyer 
et  ux.,  for  $13,750,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13885,  Resolution  No.  16164  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Personal  Property  Taxes  in  Sum  of  $99.33 
Erroneously  Paid  by  Carmela  Pelle  on  Property  Acquired  by  the 
State  of  California. 

File  No.  13887,  Resolution  No.  16165  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $35,000,   Parking  Authority,  for  Purchase  of   Off-Street 
Parking  Sites  at  Lakeside  Village. 

File  No.  1 1235-5,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $450,  Sheriff,  for  Purchase  of  One  Complete  Assembled 
Rotating  Element  for  a  Two-Stage  Pump,  to  Be  Used  in  the  Sewage 
Plant  at  County  Jail  No.  2. 

File  No.  13853,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955  787 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $17,000,  Public  Works,  from  the  Special  Road  Improve- 
ment Fund,  for  Replacement  of  Interconnecting  Signal  Cable  on  Nine- 
teenth Avenue  and  Golden  Gate  Park  Crossover  Drive,  from  Vicente 
Street  to  Fulton  Street. 

File  No.  13874,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  8075  (Series  of  1939),  Bonding  Ordinance, 
by  Adding  to  Sections  14.45,  14.46  and  14.47,  Public  Utilities  Com- 
mission, the  Following  Positions:  One  Senior  Accountant,  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport;  One  Assistant  Superintendent  of  Trans- 
portation, Municipal  Railway,  and  One  Superintendent,  Agricultural 
Division,  San  Francisco  Water  Department. 

File  No.  13876,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Secojid  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Approving  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  Between  the  Recreation  and 
Park  Commission  and  the  San  Francisco  Senior  Center,  Inc.,  for 
Occupancy  and  Use  of  Certain  Sections  of  the  Aquatic  Park  Building 
for  Recreational  Activities  for  Citizens  Who  Are  Sixty  Years  of  Age 
or  Over. 

File  No.  13877,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,200,  Public  Administrator,  for  Two  Positions  of  Legal 
Stenographer;  Abolishing  Two  Positions  of  General  Clerk-Stenog- 
rapher. 

File  No.  13879-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  35,  Public  Administra- 
tor— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13879-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 


788  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Constance  A. 
Fazande,  a  Minor,  by  William  S.  Fazande,  Her  Guardian  ad  litem, 
and  William  S.  Fazande,  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment 
of  $2,500  to  Constance  A.  Fazande,  a  Minor,  and  the  Additional  Sum 
of  $633.46  to  William  S.  Fazande. 

File  No.  13880,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2.  Dei 

Appropriating  $2,045,  Public  Works,  Street  Planting,  from  Special  Road 
Improvement  Fund,  for  Position  of  Gardener. 

File  No.  13883-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  51.3,  Public  Works, 
Street   Planting — A    Companion    Measure    to   the    Preceding   Item. 

File  No.  13883-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Temporary  Salaries. 
File  No.  13884,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,945,  Water  Department,  for  Position  of  General  Clerk- 
Typist;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk. 

File  No.  13886-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  73.6  and  73.7,  Water 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13886-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Suit  of  Robert  Hornick,  a  Minor, 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13878,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955  789 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Finance  and  Public  Build- 
ings, Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Designating  and  Describing  a  Redevelopment  Area  Within  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  to  Be  Known  as  Redevelopment  Area  "D" 
and  Rescinding  Resolution  No.  13180  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13738-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Amendment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  the  resolution  be  amended  by  the 
insertion  of  the  following  language  after  the  numeral  "3779"  and 
before  the  word  "and"  in  the  eighth  paragraph  thereof  which  desig- 
nates the  Assessor's  Blocks  to  be  included  in  the  proposed  redevelop- 
ment area: 

".  .  .  ,  excluding,  however,  from  all  the  foregoing  area  the 
following  portion  of  Assessor's  Block  3724  heretofore  desig- 
nated by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  by  its  Resolution  No.  15538, 
adopted  May  11,  1955,  as  a  site  to  be  acquired  by  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  for  use  as  a  public  off-street 
parking  facility: 

"Commencing  at  the  point  of  intersection  of  the  south- 
easterly line  of  Mission  Street  with  the  northeasterly  line 
of  Fifth  Street;  and  running  thence  northeasterly  along  the 
southeasterly  line  of  Mission  Street  675.084  feet;  thence  at 
a  right  angle  southeasterly  160  feet  to  a  point  on  the  north- 
westerly line  of  Minna  Street;  thence  at  a  right  angle  south- 
westerly along  last  named  line  675.084  feet  to  a  point  on  the 
northeasterly  line  of  Fifth  Street;  thence  at  a  right  angle 
northwesterly  along  last  named  line  160  feet  to  the  point  of 
commencement. 

"Being  Lots  49,  50,  51,  52,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59  and  60  in 
Assessor's  Block  3724." 

Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and  carried  by  the  fol- 
lowing vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  MeMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Supervisor  McAteer  suggested  that  the  measure  be  re-referred  to 
committee  so  that  the  amendment  could  be  given  further  study. 

No  action  being  taken  to  have  the  measure  re-referred  to  com- 
mittee, Supervisor  McAteer  thereupon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Blake,  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

Supervisor  MeMahon  Excused  from  Voting. 

Supervisor  MeMahon  requested  permission  to  be  excused  from 
voting  due  to  an  indirect  interest  in  the  matter.  Supervisor  Ertola 
accordingly  moved  permission;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and 
the  motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

Excused  from  voting:  Supervisor  MeMahon — 1. 

Ahcipnt-   Snnrrvisnrs  Harberrv.  Dobbs — 2. 


790  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955 

The  roll  was   thereupon  called   on  the   motion  to  postpone   con- 
sideration for  one  week  and  it  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer — 5. 
Noes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 3. 
Excused  from  voting:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $60,362.09,  Public  Utilities,  Airport,  from  Various  Appro- 
priations, for  the  Payment  of  Taxes  Due  Various  Agencies  on  Airport 
Properties  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13909,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Ferdon. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 
Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Mrs.  Eugene  M.  Prince,  Member  of  the  City  Plan- 
ning Commission,  November  18-December  9;  Eugene  A.  Gallagher, 
Recreation  and  Park  Commissioner,  November  21-December  5;  John 
G.  Levison,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  November  20-27; 
Prentis  C.  Hale,  Jr.,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  War 
Memorial,  November  21-December  6,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to 
Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16156  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola,    Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meetings. 

Supervisor  Blake  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Streets  Committee  to 
be  held  Tuesday,  November  22,  at  3: 00  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Ertola  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Police  Committee 
for  Tuesday,  November  22,  at  4:  00  p.  m. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Appropriating  $38,500,  Coroner,  to  Provide  Additional  Funds  for  the 
Reconstruction  of  the  Coroner's  Office  and  Morgue;  an  Emergency 
Measure. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  1391 1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  21,   1955  791 

Adopted. 

Requesting  his  Honor  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  Week  of  December  10-17, 

1955,  as  "Moose  Youth  Week." 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13910,  Resolution  No.  16166  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs — 2. 

Communication. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  a  communication  from  the  Air  Force 
Association,  emphasizing  the  importance  of  jet  power  and  its  relation- 
ship to  cities  and  towns. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  a  copy  of  the  letter  be  sent  to 
each  member  of  the  Board. 
No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  5:15 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  December  12,  1955. 


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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In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  No- 
vember 28.  1955,  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  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 
Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Blake  noted  present  at  2: 10  p.  m. 
Supervisor  McAteer  noted  present  at  2: 17  p.  m. 

Approval  of  Journals. 

The  Journals  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  October  31,  and  Monday, 
November  7,   1955,  were  considered  read  and  approved. 

President  of  Board  Excused. 

The  President  of  the  Board,  Supervisor  George  Christopher,  re- 
quested permission  to  be  excused  temporarily.  There  being  no  ob- 
jection permission  was  granted  and  Supervisor  Ferdon  assumed  the 
duties  as  President  Pro  Tern. 

Communications. 

From  Board  of  Supervisors,  Humboldt  County,  attaching  certified 
copy  of  resolution  challenging  Redwood  Empire  counties  for  the  best 
record  on  "S-D"  Day. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  County  Supervisors'  Association,  notice  of  meeting  of  its 
Board  of  Directors,  December  9,  1955,  9:30  a.  m.,  Elks  Building, 
Sacramento. 

Copy  to  Board  members;  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  advising  that  he  has  designated  Supervisor  Wil- 
liam C.  Blake  as  Acting  Mayor  during  his  absence  for  the  period 
November  30-December  4,  1955. 

Ordered  filed. 

From  the  Mayor,  invitation  extended  by  General  Roy  J.  Linn  of 
Hamilton  Field  to  attend  a  luncheon,  applicable  to  the  Mayor  and 
to  the  members  of  the  Board. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

(  793  ) 


794  MONDAY,   NOVEMBER  28,   1955 

Consideration  of  Legislation  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  the  suspension  of  the  rules  for  the 
purpose  of  considering  the  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Fi- 
nance and  Public  Buildings,  Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee  out 
of  order.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Designating  and  Describing  a  Redevelopment  Area  Within  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  to  Be  Known  as  Redevelopment  Area  "D" 
and  Rescinding  Resolution  No.  13180  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13738-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  consideration  of  the  pending  measure 
be  continued  for  a  period  of  two  weeks  to  permit  further  study  by 
interested  parties.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  accorded  Garrett  W.  McEnerney  III, 
representing  the  Call-Bulletin.  He  likewise  urged  postponement  of 
consideration  to  permit  proper  study. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  motion  to  postpone  con- 
sideration for  two  weeks  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Christopher,  McAteer — 3. 

Approving  Canvass  of  Votes. 

The  Clerk  presented  a  communication  from  the  Registrar  of  Voters, 
transmitting  canvass  of  votes  cast  at  General  Municipal  and  Con- 
solidated Special  Elections  held  on  November  8,  1955,  and  presented 
the  following  measure  for  consideration: 

Adopted. 

Approving  Canvass  of  Votes  Cast  at  General  and  Consolidated  Special 
Elections  Held  on  November  8,  1955. 

File  No.  13923,  Resolution  No.  16170  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
the  rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
measure  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding  O'Farrell  Street,  Eastbound,  Between  Masonic  Avenue  and 
Divisadero  Street,  to  List  of  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times,  for  a  Period 
of  90  Days  on  an  Experimental  Basis,  to  Commence  Tentatively  on 
January  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13678-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  two  weeks 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  28,   1955  795 

to  permit  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Kaiser  Foundation  to  study 
the  problem  at  their  meeting  to  be  held  on  December  9th. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vo\v. 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4471,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale 
Street,  from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  of  the  foregoing  appeal 
was  temporarily  postponed  pending  appearance  of  Supervisors  Blake 
and  McAteer. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4471,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale  Street,  from  First 
Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Consideration  temporarily  postponed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Public  Hearing  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  Sitting  as  a  Committee 
of  the  Whole,  for  Consideration  of  the  Tentative  Plan  for  the  Re- 
development of  South  Basin  Project  Area  No.  F-l,  and  the  Report 
of  the  Redevelopment  Agency  Thereon,  With  Opportunity  for  All 
Interested  Persons  or  Agencies  to  Be  Heard,  and  to  Receive  and 
Consider  Written  Communications  With  Reference  to  Said  Tentative 
Plan  and  Report  Thereon,  All  in  Accordance  With  the  Community 
Redevelopment  Law  and  Pursuant  to  Motion  Duly  Made,  Seconded 
and  Carried,  in  the  Board  of   Supervisors  on   October  24,   1955. 

File  No.  10759 

Committee  of  the  Whole. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
the  Board  now  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  for  the 
purpose  of  hearing  from  all  interested  parties. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  accorded  the  following  proponents: 

T.  J.  Mellon,  President,  San  Francisco  Chamber  of  Commerce; 

J.  C.  Simpson,  San  Francisco  Food  Terminal; 

Ray  Spooner,  President,  San  Francisco  Wholesale  Produce  Dealers' 
Association: 

Robert  Lilienthal,  President,  San  Francisco  Planning  and  Housing 
Association: 

Milton  Ross,  Chairman,  Market  Relocation  Study  Committee. 
Official  Action  by  Redevelopment  Agency. 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  Carberry  as  to  whether  formal  action 
had  been  taken  by  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  Mr.  Eugene  Riordan, 
Executive  Director  of  the  Agency,  replied  that  all  steps  have  been 


796  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  28,   1955 

taken  in  compliance  with  the  provisions   of  the   State   Community 
Redevelopment  Law. 

Mr.  Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning,  likewise  advised  that 
the  Tentative  Plan  had  been  approved  by  the  City  Planning  Com- 
mission. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  the  following  opponents 
of  the  proposed  Tentative  Plan: 

Mr.  Florence  McAuliffe,  Attorney,  representing  the  San  Francisco 
Wholesale  Terminal  and  other  interested  parties. 

Mr.  McAuliffe  informed  the  Board  that  his  association  would  resist 
all  efforts  to  take  over  present  wholesale  produce  market  property. 

Richard  Meyerhoff,  President,  Associated  Produce  Dealers  of  San 
Francisco. 

Mr.  Albert  Jacobs,  representing  the  firm  of  Jacobs,  Malcolm  and 
Burtt.  Mr.  Jacobs,  in  reply  to  a  query  by  Supervisor  Carberry, 
stated  that  the  Produce  Terminal  was  founded  in  1944  for  the  purpose 
of  working  hand  in  hand  with  the  World's  Trade  Center. 

Motion  to  Rise  and  Report. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Committee  now  rise  and  report. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objec- 
tion, motion  carried. 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McMahon  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  proposed 
wholesale  produce  market  should  not  take  up  any  more  land  than 
is  absolutely  necessary  for  the  enterprise,  thus  conserving  the  balance 
of  the  area  for  other  industrial  uses. 

To  a  query  by  Supervisor  Blake  as  to  the  status  of  the  property 
owners  of  the  present  wholesale  market  when  its  operations  are 
transferred,  Mr.  Maury  Goldberg,  attorney  for  the  Redevelopment 
Agency,  stated  that  until  a  definite  plan  is  resolved  for  the  old  produce 
market  area,  nothing  can  be  done  to  make  the  owners  move. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  Joseph  L.  Alioto,  Chairman  of  the  Re- 
development Agency,  what,  if  any,  plans  were  on  hand  to  dispose 
of  the  present  wholesale  produce  market.  Mr.  Alioto  replied  that 
plans,  when  formulated,  would  call  for  the  redevelopment  of  the 
area,  but  that  a  sum  of  $25,000  would  be  required  to  conduct  a  survey 
to  determine  the  best  possible  use  to  which  this  particular  area  could 
be  put. 

Supervisor  McCarty  stressed  that  he  would  not  vote  for  the  Final 
Plan  until  such  time  as  a  definite  plan  had  been  evolved  for  the 
redevelopment  of  the  present  produce  market. 

Request  for  Preparation  of  Legislation. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  the  Clerk  initiate  the  prepara- 
tion of  legislation  looking  to  the  appropriation  of  $25,000  to  be  used 
for  the  conduct  of  a  survey  of  the  present  wholesale  produce  market 
for  the  purpose  of  determining  the  best  possible  use  to  which  it  may 
be  put. 

Supervisor  Halley  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  full  60  acres 
established  by  the  Tentative  Plan  should  not  entirely  be  used  for 
wholesale  produce  market  operations,  but  that  other  industries  should 
likewise  be  permitted  to  establish  themselves  in  the  area. 

Mr.  Alioto  told  the  Board  that  it  had  the  right  to  provide  for  less 
acreage  than  proposed. 


MONDAY,   NOVEMBER   28,    1955  797 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

There  being  no  further  discussion,  the  Clerk  presented  the  follow- 
ing measure  as  a  recommendation  of  the  Committee  of  the  Whole: 

Approving  and  Adopting  Tentative  Plan  for  South  Basin  Project  Area 
Number  F-l;  Establishing  and  Designating  Areas  as  South  Basin 
Approved  Redevelopment  Project  Area  Number  F-l. 

File  No.  10759-9,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  passage  for  second  reading;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  McAteer. 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  that  before  he  would  vote  affirmatively 
on  the  Final  Plan  he  wanted  to  be  fully  informed  as  to  the  dis- 
position of  the  present  wholesale  produce  market  area. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure  was  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty.  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $35,000,   Parking  Authority,   for   Purchase   of   Off-Street 
Parking  Sites  at  Lakeside  Village. 

File  No.  11235-5,  Ordinance  No.  9401  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley — 2. 

Appropriating  $450,  Sheriff,  for  Purchase  of  One  Complete  Assembled 
Rotating  Element  for  a  Two-Stage  Pump,  to  Be  Used  in  the  Sewage 
Plant  at  County  Jail  No.  2. 

File  No.  13853,  Ordinance  No.  9402  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley — 2. 

Appropriating  $17,000,  Public  Works,  from  the  Special  Road  Improve- 
ment Fund,  for  Replacement  of  Interconnecting  Signal  Cable  on 
Nineteenth  Avenue  and  Golden  Gate  Park  Crossover  Drive,  from 
Vicente  Street  to  Fulton  Street. 

File  No.  13874,  Ordinance  No.  9403  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley — 2. 

Amending  Ordinance  No.  8075  (Series  of  1939),  Bonding  Ordinance, 
by  Adding  to  Sections  14.45,  14.46  and  14.47,  Public  Utilities  Com- 
mission, the  Following  Positions:  One  Senior  Accountant,  San  Fran- 
cisco International  Airport;  One  Assistant  Superintendent  of  Trans- 
portation, Municipal  Railway,  and  One  Superintendent,  Agricultural 
Division,  San  Francisco  Water  Department. 

File  No.  13876,  Ordinance  No.  9404  (Series  of  1939) . 


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Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Approving  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  Between  the  Recreation  and 
Park  Commission  and  the  San  Francisco  Senior  Center,  Inc.,  for 
Occupancy  and  Use  of  Certain  Sections  of  the  Aquatic  Park  Building 
for  Recreational  Activities  for  Citizens  Who  Are  Sixty  Years  of 
Age  or  Over. 

File  No.  13877,  Ordinance  No.  9405  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $4,200,  Public  Administrator,  for  Two  Positions  of  Legal 
Stenographer;  Abolishing  Two  Positions  of  General  Clerk-Stenog- 
rapher. 

File  No.  13879-1,  Ordinance  No.  9407  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  35,  Public  Administrator 
— A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13879-2,  Ordinance  No.  9408  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claims  and  Litigation  of  Constance  A. 
Fazande,  a  Minor,  by  William  S.  Fazande,  Her  Guardian  ad  litem, 
and  William  S.  Fazande,  Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment 
of  $2,500  to  Constance  A.  Fazande,  a  Minor,  and  the  Additional  Sum 
of  $633.46  to  William  S.  Fazande. 

File  No.  13880,  Ordinance  No.  9409  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,045,  Public  Works,  Street  Planting,  from  Special  Road 
Improvement  Fund,  for  Position  of  Gardener. 

File  No.  13883-1,  Ordinance  No.  9410  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  51.3,  Public  Works, 
Street    Planting — A    Companion    Measure   to   the    Preceding    Item. 

File  No.  13883-2,  Ordinance  No.  9411  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 


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Appropriating    $4,000,    Recreation    and    Park,    for    Temporary    Salaries. 

File  No.  13884,  Ordinance  No.  9412  (Scries  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey.  McAteer,  McCarty— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Appropriating    $1,945,    Water    Department,    for    Position    of    General 
Clerk-Typist;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk. 

File  No.  13886-1,  Ordinance  No.  9413  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  73.6  and  73.7,  Water 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13886-2,  Ordinance  No.  9414  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing  Compromise  of  Claim  and  Suit  by  Robert  Hornick,  a  Minor, 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $250. 

File  No.  13878,  Ordinance  No.  9406  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Haliey, 
McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Execution  of  Freeway  Maintenance  Agreement  Between 
the  State  of  California  and  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  for 
that  Section  of  the  James  Lick  Memorial  Freeway  Between  the  South 
City  Limits  and  Industrial  Street   Now  Nearing   Completion. 

File  No.  10684-2,  Resolution  No.  16172  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Haliey,  McAteer,  McCarty — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Declaring   Intention   to    Order   the    Vacation   of   the    Westerly   40    Feet 

of  Frank  Street. 

File  No.  13171-1,  Resolution  No.  16175  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,    Ferdon,    Haliey, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 


Granting  Revocable  Permit  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  Con- 
struct, Operate  and  Maintain  a  Spur  Track  in  Newcomb  Avenue  and 
Across  Rankin  Street. 

File  No.  13784,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Discussion. 

Supervisor  McAteer  asked  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  if  the 
opportunity  existed  at  this  time  to  charge  a  fee  for  a  permit  to  con- 
struct, maintain  and  operate  spur  tracks,  in  and  along  the  city's 
public  streets. 

The  Chief  Administrative  Officer  stated  that  the  right  of  the  South- 
ern Pacific  Company  to  use  the  city's  streets  was  being  considered 
by  the  City  Attorney's  office  and  that  an  opinion  should  be  rendered 
shortly. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  that  the  Clerk  direct  a  letter  to  the 
City  Attorney  urging  that  the  opinion  be  rendered  at  an  early  date. 

Supervisor  McCarty  asked  that  he  be  furnished  with  a  copy  of  the 
opinion  when  it  is  rendered. 


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Approving  Map  of  Part  of  Hunters  Point  Housing  Project  and  Declaring 
Certain  Streets  to  Be  Open,  Public  Streets. 

File  No.  13809,  Resolution  No.  16194  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Approving  Map  Showing  the  Extension  of  Ellsworth  Street  and  the 
Widening  of  Alemany  Boulevard  in  the  Alemany  Housing  Project. 

File  No.  13818,  Resolution  No.  16195  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Establishing  Official  Names  for  Certain  Sections  of  the  Freeway  System 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13882,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  information  as  to  the  reason  for 
designating  portions  of  the  James  Lick  Route  as  the  James  Lick  Free- 
way and  the  James  Lick  Skyway,  and  accordingly  moved,  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that  consideration  be  continued  for  one 
week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

Amending  Sections  1  and  5  of  Ordinance  No.  8993  (Series  of  1939), 
Regulating  the  Planting  of  Trees,  Shrubs,  and  Ground  Cover  in  the 
Street  and  Sidewalk  Areas,  to  Include  Regulation  of  the  Placement  and 
Maintenance  of  Boxed  or  Potted  Trees  or  Shrubs  on  the  Sidewalk. 

File  No.  10406-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

There  being  no  objection,  consideration  was  temporarily  postponed, 
pending  appearance  of  certain  members  of  the  Board. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 


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The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  measure   was  passed  for 
second  reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs — 2. 

Granting  Revocable  Permit  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  Con- 
struct, Operate  and  Maintain  a  Spur  Track  in  Newcomb  Avenue 
Across  Selby  Street. 

File  No.  13789,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs — 2. 

Granting  Revocable  Permit  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  Con- 
struct, Operate  and  Maintain  a  Spur  Track  in  Bancroft  Avenue 
Between  Third  and  Mendell  Streets. 

File  No.  13791,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs — 2. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Harvard  Street  Between  Burrows 

and  Bacon  Streets. 

File  No.  13800,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs — 2. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Bowdoin  Street  Between  Bacon  and 
Wayland  Streets,  Including  the  Intersections  of  Bowdoin  Street  at 
Bacon  and  Wayland  Streets,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate 
Amount  of  $3,000. 

File  No.  13807,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Dobbs — 2. 

Creating  Underground  District  No.  144,  Market  Street  from  the  West 
Line  of  Mono  Street  to  Portola  Drive;  Portola  Drive  from  Market 
Street  to  the  South  Line  of  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard. 

File  No.  13832,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appeal  Denied  and  Assessment  Confirmed. 

The  following  from  the  Streets  Committee  with  recommendation 
that  the  appeal  be  denied  and  the  assessment  confirmed  was  taken  up: 


802  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  28,   1955 

Hearing  of  Appeal  in  Connection  With  the  Improvement  of  Portions  of 

Flint  and  Sixteenth  Streets. 

File  No.  11365 

(The  Streets  Committee  at  its  meeting  on  Tuesday,  No- 
vember 22,  1955,  heard  protestants  in  connection  with  the 
foregoing  improvement  and  recommended  that  the  appeal  be 
denied  and  the  assessment  confirmed.) 

Supervisor  Blake  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
foregoing  appeal  be  denied  and  assessment  confirmed. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Designating  Certain  Intersections  as  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  5218,  Resolution  No.  16171  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Adding  Certain  Intersections  to  List  of  Intersections  from  Which  Left- 
Hand  Turns  Are  Prohibited  Between  4  and  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and 
Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  12595-3,  Resolution  No.  16173  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Supervisor  McAteer  Excused. 

There  being  no  objection,  Supervisor  McAteer  was  granted  per- 
mission to  excuse  himself  at  5:  45  p.  m. 

Adopted. 

Adding  Certain  Streets  on  Which  Freeway  On-Ramps  Are  Located  to 
List  of  Street  Intersections  at  Which  Double-Turning  Lanes  Are 
Permitted. 

File  No.  13684,  Resolution  No.  16184  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

Resumption  of  Consideration  of  Zoning  Appeal. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4471,  Disapproving  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale 
Street,  from  First  Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  accorded  to  Robert  A.  Dobson,  repre- 
senting the  appellants.  Mr.  Dobson  explained  why  he  believed  the 
decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  should  be  overruled. 

Mr.   Paul   Oppermann,   Director  of  Planning,   presented   the   City 


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Planning  Commission's  version  and  recommended  that  the  appeal  be 
denied. 

Explanation  of  Vote. 

President  Pro  Tern.  Supervisor  Ferdon  explained  the  parliamentary 
procedure  as  follows:  An  "Aye"  vote  will  overrule  the  decision  of 
the  City  Planning  Commission  and  sustain  the  appeal;  a  "No"  vote 
will  sustain  the  ruling  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  deny 
the  appeal. 

Refused  Adoption. 

The  Clerk  thereupon  presented  the  following  measure  for  the 
Board's  Consideration: 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4471,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Silver  Avenue  and  Yale  Street,  from  First 
Residential  District  to  Second  Residential  District. 

File  No.  13838-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Recommendations  of  Police  Committee  (Continued). 

Consideration  Continued. 

Adding  Certain  Intersections  to  List  of  Street  Intersections  at  Which 
Double-Turning  Lanes  Are  Permitted. 

File  No.  13722,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  continuance  for  two  weeks;  motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  Carberry  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Deleting  Precita  Avenue,  North  Side,  Between  Shotwell  and  Folsom 
Streets,  From  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited  Day 
or  Night. 

File  No.  13723,  Resolution  No.  16185  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Deleting  Sutter  Street,  South  Side,  Between  Taylor  and  Market  Streets, 
from  Parking  Meter  Zone  No.  16. 

File  No.  13724,  Resolution  No.  16186  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Designating  Sixteenth  Street,  Between  Potrero  Avenue  and  Third  Street, 

as  a  "Through  Highway." 

File  No.  13730,  Resolution  No.  16187  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 

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Adding  Gough  Street,  East  Side,  Between  Market  and  Rose  Streets, 
to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  Between  7  and  9 
A.  M.  and  Between  4  and  6  P.  M.,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13731,  Resolution  No.  16188  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adding  Portions  of  Certain  Streets  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking 
Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours  Between  8  A.  M.  and  6  P.  M.,  Sundays 
and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13733,  Resolution  No.  16189  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Providing  for  the  Use  of  Ten-Cent  Coins  in  Parking  Meters. 
File  No.  13735,  Resolution  No.  16190  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Deleting  Portion  of  Bayshore  Boulevard  from  and  Adding  Portion  of 
Said  Street  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  at 
Specified  Hours,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13757,  Resolution  No.  16191  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Deleting  and  Adding  Portions  of  Harrison  Street  to  List  of  Streets 
on  Which  Parking  Is  Restricted  to  Two  Hours,  During  Specified 
Hours,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13761,  Resolution  No.  16192  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Deleting  Portions  of  Harrison  and  Sacramento  Streets  from  List  of 
Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  Between  4  and  6  P.  M., 
Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13762,  Resolution  No.  16193  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Authorizing  the  Installation  of  Traffic   Signals  on  Post  and  O'Farrell 

Streets. 

File  No.  13816,  Resolution  No.  16197  (Series  of  1939). 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adding  Stillman  Street,  Eastbound,  Between  Third  and  Fourth  Streets, 
to  List  of  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times. 

File  No.  13858,  Resolution  No.  16198  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adding  Huron  Avenue,  East  Side,  Between  Sickles  Avenue  and  Mission 
Street,  to  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Parking  Is  Prohibited,  Day  or 
Night. 

File  No.  13859,  Resolution  No.  16199  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Adding    Certain    Intersections    to    List    of    Intersections    from    Which 
Left-Hand  Turns  Are  Prohibited  at  All  Times. 

File  No.  13860,  Resolution  No.  16200  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Halley — 1. 

Designating  Balboa  Street  Between  Arguello  Boulevard  and  the  West 
Line  of  LaPlaya  Street  as  a  "Through  Highway." 

File  No.  13861,  Resolution  No.  16201  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Designating  and  Rescinding  Designation  of  Certain  "Stop"  Intersections. 

File  No.  13862,  Resolution  No.  16202  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Adding  Portion  of  Thirteenth  Street  to,  and  Deleting  Portion  of  Said 
Streets  from  List  of  Streets  on  Which  Stopping  Is  Prohibited  at 
Specified  Hours,  Sundays  and  Holidays  Excepted. 

File  No.  13863,  Resolution  No.  16203  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  MeAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Authorizing  a  Speed  Limit  of  35  Miles  Per  Hour  for  Vehicular  Traffic 
on  Alemany  Boulevard  Between  Junipero  Serra  Boulevard  and  San 
Jose  Avenue. 

File  No.  13683.  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Amending  Section  34.2,  Chapter  XI,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  Designating  Specific  Locations  and  Hours  at  Which 
Right-Hand  Turns  Against  Red  or  "Stop"  Signals  Are  Prohibited, 
by  Adding  Thereto  the  Intersection  of  Third  Street  and  Jamestown 
Avenue,  Southwest  Corner,  All  Times. 

File  No.  13734,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Confirming  Sale  of  Certain   Surplus   City  Property  to  Harry  Liss  for 

$55,000. 

File  No.  13084-2,  Resolution  No.  16174  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Various  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  and/or  Public  Welfare  Commission. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16176  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 
Letter  Dated  November  22,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  16177  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Carberry — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  November  and  December;  List  Dated  November 
28,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16178  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  December  and  January;  List  Dated  November  28, 
1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16179  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY.  NOVEMBER  28.   1955  807 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer.  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Certain  Clerical  Errors  in  1955-56  Assessment 

Roll. 

File  No.  13447,  Resolution  No.  16180  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Certain  Property  Acquired  by  the 

State  of  California. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16181  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Confirming  Sale  of  Certain  Surplus  City  Property  to  James  Cullen  for 

$200. 

File  No.  13643-3,  Resolution  No.  16183  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Director  of  Public  Health  to  Accept  Aid,  on  Behalf  of 
City  from  the  State  of  California  Alcoholic  Rehabilitation  Commission 
for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13841,  Resolution  No.  16196  (  Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Waiving  Statute  of  Limitations  to  Permit  Payment  of  Controller's  War- 
rant Drawn  on  the  Employees'  Retirement  Fund  to  the  Order  of 
Marie  M.  Klute. 

File  No.  13889,  Resolution  No.  16204  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Settlement  of  Claim  of  City  Against  Don  Gilmore,  a  Cor- 
poration, and  Edward  Spengler,  by  the  Acceptance  of  $1,000. 

File  No.  13890,  Resolution  No.  16205  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 


808  MONDAY,  NOVEMBER  28,   1955 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  Luther  Mack 
and  Annie  Lee  Mack  for  $90,  Required  for  Candlestick  Point  Sewer 
Tunnel. 

File  No.  13907,  Resolution  No.  16212  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Fixing  Date  of  Hearing  of  Objections  to  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors 
in  1955-56  Assessment  Roll  Increasing  Tax. 

File  No.  13908-1,  Resolution  No.  16213  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Confirming  Sale  of  City-Owned   Surplus  Land   Designated  as   Portion 
of  Lot  3-A,  Block  2619,  to  Michael  Mahoney  et  ux.,  for  $125. 

File  No.  13643-2,  Resolution  No.  16182  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Creating  Positions  of  Assistant  Clerk  in  the  Office  of  the  Board  of 
Supervisors  With  All  of  the  Powers  of  Deputy  Clerks  of  Said  Board 
of  Supervisors  and  Authorizing  the  Clerk  of  Said  Board  of  Super- 
visors to  Appoint  the  Persons  Hereinafter  Named  to  Said  Positions. 

File  No.  13906-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating  $33,023,  Public  Health,  Adult  Guidance  Center,  for 
Creation  of  Ten  Positions,  Overtime  Allowance,  Temporary  Salaries, 
Contractual  Services,  Materials  and  Supplies,  in  Accordance  With 
Terms  of  Contract  Between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
and  the  State  of  California. 

File  No.  13841-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  54.01,  Public  Health, 
Adult  Guidance  Center — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13841-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 


MONDAY.   NOVEMBER  28,   1955  809 

Adopted. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of: 
$1,250,000  Principal   Amount   of   City   and   County   of   San    Francisco 
Street    Improvement    Bonds — 1947,    Designated    Series    H, 

2,000,000  Principal   Amount   of    City   and   County   of    San    Francisco 
Off-Street  Parking  Bonds — 1947,  Designated  Series  B,  and 

1,500,000  Principal   Amount   of   City   and    County   of    San    Francisco 
Recreation  Bonds — 1947,  Designated  Series  F, 

Each  Being  a  Part  of  Respective  Issues  of  $22,850,000,  $5,000,000  and 
$12,000,000  Authorized  at  an  Election  Held  in  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  on  November  4,  1947;  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. 

File  No.  13901,  Resolution  No.  16206  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  $1,000,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  Sewage  Treatment  Bonds — 1948,  Designated 
Series  E,  Being  a  Part  of  an  Issue  of  $15,000,000  Authorized  at  an 
Election  Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  June  1, 
1948;  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. 

File  No.  13902,  Resolution  No.  16207  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  $1,00,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  Fire  House  Bonds — 1952,  Designated  Series 
B,  Being  a  Part  of  an  Issue  of  $4,750,000  Authorized  at  an  Election 
Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  November  4,  1952; 
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. 

File  No.  13903,  Resolution  No.  16208  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Casey,    Dobbs,    Ertola,    Ferdon,    Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  $2,500,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco  Sewer  Bonds — 1954,  Designated  Series  A, 
Being  a  Part  of  an  Issue  of  $12,645,000  Authorized  at  an  Election 
Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  on  June  8,  1954;  Pre- 
scribing the  Date  and  Form  of  Said  Bonds  and  of  the  Coupons  to  Be 
Attached   Thereto:    Fixine   the    Maximum    Rate   of    Interest   on    Said 


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Bonds  and  Prescribing  the  Maturities  Thereof;  Authorizing  the  Exe- 
cution of  Said  Bonds  and  Coupons;  and  Providing  for  the  Levy  of 
a  Tax  to  Pay  the  Principal  and  Interest  Thereof. 

File  No.  13904,  Resolution  No.  16209  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Casey,    Dobbs,    Ertola,   Ferdon,    Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher- — 2. 

Providing  for  the  Issuance  of 
$1,500,000  Principal  Amount  of   City  and   County   of   San    Francisco 
San  Francisco  Hospital  Bonds — 1954,  Designated  Series  A; 

$2,500,000  Principal  Amount  of  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
Laguna  Honda  Home  and  Hospital  Bonds — 1954,  Desig- 
nated Series  A, 

Each  Being  a  Part  of  Respective  Issues  of  $5,830,000  and  $5,475,000 
Authorized  at  an  Election  Held  in  the  City  and  County  of  San  Fran- 
cisco on  November  2,  1954,  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  Ma- 
turities Thereof;  Authorizing  the  Execution  of  Said  Bonds  and  Cou- 
pons; and  Providing  for  the  Levy  of  a  Tax  to  Pay  the  Principal  and 
Interest  Thereof. 

File  No.  13905,  Resolution  No.  16210  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Casey,    Dobbs,   Ertola,    Ferdon,    Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Directing   Clerk   of  the   Board   of   Supervisors   to   Advertise    Notice   of 
Sale  of 

$1,250,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Street  Improvement 
Bonds— 1947,  Series  H; 

$2,000,000  City  and  Countv  of  San  Francisco  Off-Street  Parking 
Bonds— 1947,  Series  B; 

$1,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Recreation  Bonds— 1947, 
Series  F; 

$1,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Sewage  Treatment 
Bonds— 1948,  Series  E; 

$1,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Fire  House  Bonds— 
1952,  Series  B; 

$2,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Sewer  Bonds— 1954, 
Series  A; 

$1,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  San  Francisco  Hospital 
Bonds— 1954,  Series  A; 

$2,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Laguna  Honda  Home 
and  Hospital  Bonds — 1954,  Series  A. 

File  No.  13906-1,  Resolution  No. 16211  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher- — 2. 


MONDAY,  NOVEMBER   28,    1955  811 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating    $1,770,     Tax     Collector,     for     Position     of  Key     Punch 
Operator;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk. 

File  No.  13895-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  31,  Tax  Collector — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13895-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing    Dismissal    of    Appeal    from    Order    Striking    Its    Cross- 
Complaint  Against  William  J.  Zwissig,  et  al. 

File  No.  13896,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,157,    War   Memorial,   for   Retirement    Matching    Con- 
tributions for  Three  Positions  Created  Since  July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13897,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating  $10,885,  Public  Works,  Building  Repair,  for  Purchase  of 

Equipment. 

File  No.  13898,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating  $5,005,  Welfare  Department,  for  One  Position  of  Ac- 
countant II  and  One  Position  of  Senior  Tabulating  Machine  Operator; 
Abolishing  One  Position  of  Accountant  I  and  One  Position  of  Tabu- 
lating Machine  Operator,  IBM. 

File  No.  13899-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Amending  the   Annual   Salary    Ordinance,    Section   66,    Public    Welfare 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13899-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Appropriating    $2,541,    Municipal    Railway,    for    Position    of    Laborer; 
Abolishing  Position  of  Trackman. 

File  No.  13900-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  72.4  and  72.5,  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  Municipal  Railway — A  Companion  Measure  to 
the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13900-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $60,362.09,  San  Francisco  Airport,  for  Payment  of  Taxes 
to  Various  Agencies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13909,  Ordinance  No.  9399  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $38,500,  Public  Works,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Additional  Funds  Required  for  the  Reconstruction  of  the 
Coroner's    Office   and    Morgue;   an   Emergency    Measure. 

File  No.  13911,  Ordinance  No.  9400  (Series  of  1939). 

Filially  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recommendation 
"Do  Not  Pass,"  was  taken  up: 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Laurence  W.  Sipe,  for  Pony  Ride  Con- 
cession Privileges  at  the  Children's  Playground  in  Golden  Gate  Park 
and  at  Fleishhacker  Playfield. 

File  No.  13513,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry  moved  consideration  be  postponed  for  two 
weeks  to  permit  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission  to  present 
additional  data.    Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley. 

A  communication  from  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Conference, 
likewise  requesting  postponement,  was  read. 

Objection. 

Supervisor  McCarty  objected  to  the  proposed  delay,  contending 
that  the  measure  had  been  under  study  for  a  period  of  many  months. 


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MONDAY,   NOVEMBER   28,    1955  813 

The  Finance  Committee  felt  this  service  should  be  maintained  for 
future  generations  even  though  it  may  show  a  small  loss.  The  matter 
was  tabled  in  committee  and  then  it  was  learned  that  the  concession 
was  still  operating.  The  City  Attorney  then  ruled  that  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  had  no  right  to  operate  the  concession  until 
the  Board  approved  it.  This  is  the  type  of  concession  which  the  Fi- 
nance Committee  felt  should  be  operated  not  at  a  profit  but  as  a 
service,  and  he  saw  no  reason  for  further  continuance. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  stated  he  felt  the  same  way  as  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty,  in  that  the  contract  should  be  disapproved;  however,  he  con- 
sidered the  request  for  continuance  a  reasonable  one. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  motion  to  continue  and  it 
carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McMahon — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  McCarty — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Judiciary  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Amending  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code, 
Which  Would  Make  Available  to  Present  Members  of  the  Retirement 
System  Under  Section  165  or  Section  165.2  of  the  Charter,  Who  Were 
Excluded  from  Membership  Prior  to  January  8,  1932,  Credit  Not  to 
Exceed  Six  Months  of  Such  Credit  in  the  Retirement  System  for 
Services  Rendered  to  the  City  and  County  Under  Certification  from 
a  Civil  Service  List  for  Permanent  Employment,  or  as  a  Teacher. 

File  No.  13074,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McAteer — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Amending  Section  172.1  of  the  Charter  to  Provide  that  Teachers  and 
Other  Employees  of  the  Board  of  Education  Retired  Under  the 
Retirement  System,  or  Who  Withdraw  or  Have  Withdrawn  Their 
Accumulated  Contributions  Therefrom  and  Who  Retire  or  Have 
Retired  Under  the  State  Teachers'  Retirement  System  on  Allowances 
Based  on  the  Full  Allowance  Formulae,  Shall  Remain  Eligible  for 
Continued  Membership  in  the   Health   Service   System. 

File  No.  13836 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  consideration  of  the  foregoing  measure 
be  continued  for  one  week  at  the  request  of  the  Health  Service  Board. 
Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no  objection, 
motion  carried. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
lemental  calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $8,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Maintenance  and  Repair  of  Automotive  Equipment;  an 
Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13914,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  McCarty  and,  there  being  no  objection,  mo- 


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Supervisor  Halley  to  Be  Excused. 

Supervisor  Halley  asked  to  be  excused.  There  being  no  objection, 
Supervisor  Halley  was  excused  at  6 :  00  p.  m. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Supervisor  Clarissa  Shortall  McMahon,  December 
5-11;  William  M.  Coffman,  Recreation  and  Park  Commissioner,  No- 
vember 24-December  4,  1955,  Both  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16167  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley,  McAteer — 3. 

Use  of  Supervisors'  Chambers. 

At  the  request  of  Supervisor  Blake,  the  Board  granted  permission 
to  the  Air  Pollution  Control  Board  to  use  the  Supervisors'  Chambers 
on  December  28,  1955,  10  a.  m. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Information  Requested  of  Assessor. 

With  respect  to  the  present  wholesale  produce  market,  Supervisor 
Carberry  requested  that  the  Clerk  ascertain  from  the  Assessor  the 
following  pertinent  information: 

(a)  Total  footage  of  each  parcel;  (b)  date  of  erection  of  building; 
(c)  annual  rental  of  each;  (d)  assessed  value  of  the  land  and  of 
the  building. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Modifying  to  the  Extent  of  $794,115.79  Provision  Heretofore  Made 
from  1952  Firehouse  Bond  Fund  and  Appropriating  Therefrom 
$695,326.76  for  Various  Projects. 

Supervisor  Casey  presented: 

File  No.  13924,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Providing  for  Maintenance  and  Support  of  Wards  of  the  Juvenile  Court, 
and  Minors  for  Whom  Petitions  Have  Been  Filed  Therein,  Under 
Sections  721  and  722  for  the  Welfare  and  Institutions  Code;  Estab- 
lishing Maximum  Rates  Therefor  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  7291 
(Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented: 

File  No.  8884-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 


MONDAY,   NOVEMBER   28,    1955  815 

Adopted. 

Urging   Attendance   at   the   Pacific    Coast    Regional   Conference   of   the 
United  States  to  Be  Held  at  San  Francisco  During  Period  December 
27-29,  1955. 
Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13922,  Resolution  No.  16169  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley,  McAteer — 3. 

Urging  Public  Support  of  President  Eisenhower's  "S-D"  Day  Program, 

December  1,  1955. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13921,  Resolution  No.  16168  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Christopher,  Halley,  McAteer — 3. 

Communication    from    Downtown    Association    Re    Permanent    Use    of 

Shopper's  Shuttle  Bus  Service. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  a  communication  from  the  Downtown 
Association  addressed  to  the  Public  Utilities  Commission,  requesting 
that  consideration  be  given  to  incorporating  the  Downtown  and 
Miracle  Mile  Shopper's  Shuttle  Bus  Service  into  the  Municipal  Rail- 
way as  a  permanent  segment. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  asked  that  the  Public  Utilities  Commission  be 
requested  to  investigate  the  feasibility  of  such  a  suggestion. 

Both  the  communication  and  the  request  were  referred  to  the  Public 
Utilities  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  also  requested  that  a  letter  be  dispatched  to 
the  Public  Utilities  Commission  directing  that  such  an  investigation 
be  made. 

Rehabilitation  of  Kezar  Pavilion. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  mentioned  that  Kezar  Pavilion  had  not  been 
painted  or  rehabilitated  since  1928  and  requested  that  steps  be 
taken  to  determine  if  the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission  could  put 
the  edifice  in  tiptop  shape  in  time  for  the  basketball  season. 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Fixing  Date  for  Hearing  on  Proposed  Abandonment  of  Portion  of  No. 

36  Bus  Line. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that 
the  Board  approve  a  date  of  Monday,  December  12,  2  p.  m.,  for 
holding  a  hearing  with  respect  to  the  request  of  the  Public  Utilities 
Commission  for  the  proposed  abandonment  of  a  portion  of  the  No. 
36  bus  line. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 
Supervisor  McCarty  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Public  Utilities 

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the  Clerk  of  the  Committee  notify  the  Manager  of  Utilities  as  well  as 
the  Manager  of  the  Municipal  Railway,  the  Downtown  Association 
and  other  interested  parties. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:15 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  December  19,  1955. 


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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MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  De- 
cember 5,  1955,  2:  00  p.  m. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met  in  regular  session. 

CALLING  THE  ROLL. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  following  members  were  noted 
present: 

Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 3. 

Quorum  present. 

President  Pro  Tern.  Halley  presiding.    (See  below.) 

Supervisor  Casey  on  authorized  leave.   (See  below.) 

Supervisor  Christopher  on  authorized  leave. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  noted  present  at  2: 40  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Halley  Appointed  President  Pro  Tern. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  Supervisor  Halley  be  appointed 
President  Pro  Tern.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there 
being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Casey  Excused  from  Attendance. 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  that 
Supervisor  Casey  be  excused  from  Board  attendance. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Approval  of  Journal  of  Proceedings. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  November  14,  1955,  was 
considered  read  and  approved. 

Communication. 

From  Harry  L.  Downie,  presented  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  request- 
ing the  erection  of  traffic  signals  at  the  corner  of  Fulton  and  Cole 
Streets. 

Referred  to  Police  Committee;  also  to  Police  Department  for  report. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Establishing  Official  Names  for  Certain  Sections  of  the  Freeway  System 
Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13882,  Resolution  No.  16222  (Series  of  1939) . 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Ertola,  Ferdon.,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs — 3. 

Legislation  Considered  Out  of  Order. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  that  the 
rules  be  suspended  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the  following 
recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  out  of  order. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Re-reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Section  172.1  of  the  Charter  to  Provide  that  Teachers  and 
Other  Employees  of  the  Board  of  Education  Retired  Under  the 
Retirement  System,  or  Who  Withdraw  or  Have  Withdrawn  Their 
Accumulated  Contributions  Therefrom  and  Who  Retire  or  Have 
Retired  Under  the  State  Teachers'  Retirement  System  on  Allowances 
Based  on  the  Full  Allowance  Formulae,  Shall  Remain  Eligible  for 
Continued  Membership  in  the  Health   Service   System. 

File  No.  13836 

Supervisor  Ferdon  stated  that  he  had  received  letters  from  the 
Health  Service  System  and  the  Civil  Service  Association,  requesting 
that  the  pending  measure  be  re-referred  to  committee  for  further 
study,  and  so  moved.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry  and, 
there  being  no  objection,  motion  carried. 

Re-referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  (Continued). 

Final  Passage. 

Amending  Sections  1  and  5  of  Ordinance  No.  8993  (Series  of  1939), 
Regulating  the  Planting  of  Trees,  Shrubs,  and  Ground  Cover  in  the 
Street  and  Sidewalk  Areas,  to  Include  Regulation  of  the  Placement 
and  Maintenance  of  Boxed  or  Potted  Trees  or  Shrubs  on  the  Sidewalk. 

File  No.  10406-1,  Ordinance  No.  9417  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Granting  Revocable  Permit  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  Con- 
struct, Operate  and  Maintain  a  Spur  Track  in  Newcomb  Avenue  and 
Across  Rankin  Street. 

File  No.  13784,  Ordinance  No.  9422  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Granting  Revocable  Permit  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  Con- 
struct, Operate  and  Maintain  a  Spur  Track  in  Newcomb  Avenue 
Across  Selby  Street. 

File  No.  13789,  Ordinance  No.  9423  (Series  of  1939) . 
ally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Hallev 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors!  asey,  Christopher — 2. 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,   1955  819 

Granting  Revocable  Permit  to  the  Southern  Pacific  Company  to  Con- 
struct, Operate  and  Maintain  a  Spur  Track  in  Bancroft  Avenue 
Between  Third  and  Mendell  Streets. 

File  No.  13791,  Ordinance  No.  9424  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Accepting  the  Roadway  and  Curbs  of  Harvard  Street  Between  Burrows 

and  Bacon  Streets. 

File  No.  13300,  Ordinance  No.  9425  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Ordering  the  Improvement  of  Bowdoin  Street  Between  Bacon  and 
Wayland  Streets,  Including  the  Intersections  of  Bowdoin  Street  at 
Bacon  and  Wayland  Streets,  and  Extending  City  Aid  in  Approximate 
Amount  of  $3,000. 

File  No.  13807,  Ordinance  No.  9426  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Ai.  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Creating  Underground  District  No.  144,  Market  Street  from  the  West 
Line  of  Mono  Street  to  Portola  Drive;  Portola  Drive  from  Market 
Street  to  the  South  Line  of  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard. 

File  No.  13832,  Ordinance  No.  9427  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

>rs  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police   Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Authorizing  a  Speed  Limit  of  35  Miles  Per  Hour  for  Vehicular  Traffic 
on  Alemany  Boulevard  Between  Junipero  Serra  Boulevard  and  San 
Jose  Avenue. 

File  No.  13683,  Ordinance  No.  9420  (Scries  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  Section  34.2,  Chapter  XI,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco 
Municipal  Code,  Designating  Specific  Locations  and  Hours  at  Which 
Right-Hand  Turns  Against  Red  or  "Stop"  Signals  Are  Prohibited, 
by  Adding  Thereto  the  Intersection  of  Third  Street  and  Jamestown 
Avenue,  Southwest  Corner,  All  Times. 

File  No.  13734,  Ordinance  No.  9421  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 


820  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,  1955 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Creating  Positions  of  Assistant  Clerk  in  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  for  Purpose  of  Countersigning  Various  Bond  Issues. 

File  No.  13906-2,  Ordinance  No.  9437  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating  $33,023,  Public  Health,  Adult  Guidance  Center,  for 
Creation  of  Ten  Positions,  Overtime  Allowance,  Temporary  Salaries, 
Contractual  Services,  Materials  and  Supplies,  in  Accordance  With 
Terms  of  Contract  Between  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco 
and  the  State  of  California. 

File  No.  13841-1,  Ordinance  No.  9428  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  54.01,  Public  Health, 
Adult  Guidance  Center — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13841-2,  Ordinance  No.  9429  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating    $1,770,    Tax    Collector,    for    Position    of    Key    Punch 
Operator;  Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk. 

File  No.  13895-1,  Ordinance  No.  9430  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  31,  Tax  Collector — A 
Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13895-2,  Ordinance  No.  9431  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing    Dismissal    of    Appeal    from    Order    Striking    Its    Cross- 
Complaint  Against  William  J.  Zwissig,  et  al. 
File  No.  13896,  Ordinance  No.  9432  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

»/rA7fS    S™pln  isors  Blake>  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 

McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher— 2. 


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Appropriating  $1,157,   War   Memorial,   for   Retirement   Matching    Con- 
tributions for  Three  Positions  Created  Since  July  1,  1955. 

File  No.  13897,  Ordinance  No.  9433  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating  $10,885,  Public  Works,  Building  Repair,  for  Purchase  of 

Equipment. 

File  No.  13898,  Ordinance  No.  9434  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating  $5,005,  Welfare  Department,  for  One  Position  of  Ac- 
countant II  and  One  Position  of  Senior  Tabulating  Machine  Operator; 
Abolishing  One  Position  of  Accountant  I  and  One  Position  of  Tabu- 
lating Machine  Operator,  IBM. 

File  No.  13899-1,  Ordinance  No.  9415  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  the   Annual   Salary   Ordinance,   Section   66,   Public   Welfare 
Department — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13899-2,  Ordinance  No.  9416  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Appropriating    $2,541,    Municipal    Railway,    for    Position    of    Laborer; 
Abolishing  Position  of  Trackman. 

File  No.  13900-1,  Ordinance  No.  9435  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Sections  72.4  and  72.5,  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  Municipal  Railway — A  Companion  Measure  to 
the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13900-2,  Ordinance  No.  9436  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Amending  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Which 
Would  Make  Available  to  Present  Members  of  the  Retirement  System 
Under  Section  165  or  Section  165.2  of  the  Charter,  Who  Were  Ex- 


822  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,  1955 

eluded  from  Membership  Prior  to  January  8,  1932,  Credit  Not  to 
Exceed  Six  Months  of  Such  Credit  in  the  Retirement  System  for 
Services  Rendered  to  the  City  and  County  Under  Certification  from  a 
Civil  Service  List  for  Permanent  Employment,  or  as  a  Teacher. 

File  No.  13074,  Ordinance  No.  9419  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendation  of  the  Board  sitting  as  a  Committee 
of  the  Whole,  heretofore  Passed  for  Second  Reading,  was  taken  up: 

Approving  and  Adopting  Tentative  Plan  for  South  Basin  Project  Area 
Number  F-l;  Establishing  and  Designating  Areas  as  South  Basin 
Approved  Redevelopment   Project  Area   Number   F-l. 

File  No.  10759-9,  Ordinance  No.  9418  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Accorded  Various  Persons. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16219  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Jose  Bueno,  Ethel  Goldstein  Levine,  Hilda  Piombo.) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 
Letter  Dated  November  29,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  16220  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  December,  1955,  and  January,  1956;  List  Dated 
December  5,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16221  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 


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MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,   1955  823 

Authorizing  the  Attorney  for  the  Bureau  of  Delinquent  Revenue  Col- 
lection to  Institute  Legal  Proceedings  for  the  Recovery  of  the  Value 
of  Services  Rendered  Hazel  Shaw  While  a  Patient  at  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Hospital. 

File  No.  13912,  Resolution  No.  16223  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Authorizing  Attendance  of  the  Manager  of  the  San  Francisco  Inter- 
national Airport  at  the  Special  Meeting  of  the  Airport  Operators' 
Council  to  Be  Held  at  Washington,  D.  C,  December  12-13,  1955. 

File  No.  13915,  Resolution  No.  16224  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Establishing  a  City  and  County  Merit  Award  Committee;  Providing  for 
the  Methods  Whereby  City  and  County  Employees  May  Make  Sug- 
gestions and  Become  Eligible  for  Monetary  Awards  or  Commenda- 
tions, and  Establishing  a  Merit  Awards  Fund. 

File  No.  13369,  Ordinance  No.     .    .   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Necessary  Support  and  Maintenance 
of  Wards  of  the  Juvenile  Court  and  Minors  for  Whom  Petitions  Have 
Been  Filed  Therein  Under  Sections  721  and  722  of  the  Welfare  and 
Institutions  Code  of  California;  Establishing  Maximum  Rates  Therefor 
With  Reference  to  Section  860  of  Said  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordinance 
No.  7291  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  8884-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Modifying  to  the  Extent  of  $794,115.79  Provision  Heretofore  Made  from 
the  1952  Firehouse  Bond  Fund,  and  Appropriating  $695,326.76  for 
Various  Projects. 

File  No.  13924,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $8,000,  Recreation  and  Park,  for  Maintenance  and  Repair 
of  Automotive  Equipment;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13914,  Ordinance  No.  9438  (Series  of  1939). 


824  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,  1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $13,800,  District  Attorney,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Temporary  Salaries  of  Four  Investigators  and  Two  Legal 
Stenographers  Required  to  Make  Investigations,  Etc.,  in  Aid  to  Needy 
Children  Cases;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13937,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  reference  to  Finance  Committee;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection  motion 
carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  His  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Harry  J.  Stewart,  Member  of  the  Retirement  Board, 
November  29-December  2;  December  8-15;  Oliver  M.  Rousseau,  Public 
Utilities  Commissioner,  December  23,  1955-January  2,  1956,  Both  With 
Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16218  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Announcement  of  Air  Pollution  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Blake  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Air  Pollution  Control 
Committee  to  be  held  in  Room  228,  Thursday,  December  8,  11  a.  m. 

Construction  of  Freeways. 

Supervisor  Carberry  spoke  of  the  confusion  which  seems  to  exist 
in  the  minds  of  residents  who  own  property  in  areas  which  have 
been  marked  for  freeway  construction,  in  that  they  are  unaware  of 
the  fact  that  appeal  may  be  had  from  the  decision  of  the  State 
Division  of  Highways.  He  pointed  out  that  the  Board  of  Supervisors 
has  a  voice  in  the  construction  of  any  freeway  within  the  City  and 
County  of  San  Francisco,  and  efforts  should  be  made  to  disseminate 
such  information  to  the  public. 

He  concluded  by  saying  that  he  would  shortly  present  a  measure 
calling  tor  a  public  hearing  by  the  Streets  Committee  of  the  Board 
for  the  purpose  of  (1)  considering  the  proposed  Western  Freeway 
iincl  at  the  same  time  allaying  the  fears  as  mentioned  hereinabove; 
and  (2)  considering  the  feasibility  of  minimizing  the  dislocation  of 
persons  and  property  by  the  use  of  tunnels. 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,  1955  825 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Appoint  a  Fact-Finding  Committee  to  Study 
Ways  and  Means  of  Placing  on  the  June,  1956,  Ballot  a  Charter 
Amendment  to  Provide  for  a  Five-Day  Week  for  Municipal  Railway 
Streetcar  and  Bus  Operators. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  on  behalf  of  Supervisor  Casey: 

File  No.  13945,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Judiciary  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the   Mayor   to  Proclaim   December   7,    1955,   as   "American 
War  Mothers'  Memorial  Service  Day." 

File  No.  13944,  Resolution  No.  16214  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Ateer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Reference  to  Police  Committee. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  a  communication  from  Harry  L. 
Downie  requesting  the  installation  of  traffic  signals  at  Fulton  and 
Cole  Streets,  and  asked  that  it  be  referred  to  the  Police  Department 
for  report  and  recommendation,  and  that  said  report  be  in  turn  re- 
ferred to  the  Police  Committee. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Mayor  to  Proclaim  the  Week  Beginning  January  29,  1956, 

as  "Symphony  Week." 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13946,  Resolution  No.  16225  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Commending  Robert  R.  Gros,  Chairman  of  the  San  Francisco  Executive 
Committee,  United  Nations  Tenth  Anniversary  Commemorative 
Meetings. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented  and  was  joined  in  by  all  members  of 
the  Board. 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16216  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 


826  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,  1955 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  directed 
to  process  the  documents  necessary  for  the  payment  of  $10,000  for 
the  support  of  the   1955  Grand  National  Livestock  Exposition. 

File  No.  13480-3 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Proposing  Curb  en  Unruly  Youth  Activities  at  Kezar  Stadium. 

Supervisor  McAteer  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  unruly 
escapades  which  have  taken  place  at  Kezar  Stadium  on  several 
occasions  during  the  progress  of  the  professional  football  games, 
which  resulted  in  one  youngster  requiring  hospitalization.  He  pointed 
out  that  every  time  a  try  for  point  or  a  field  goal  is  attempted,  a  mob 
of  youngsters  scramble  onto  the  field  in  an  endeavor  to  obtain  pos- 
session of  the  ball.  He  thereupon  asked  that  the  Recreation  and  Park 
Department  study  this  alarming  situation  with  a  view  of  providing 
safeguards;  this  might  entail  the  construction  of  a  screen  or  wire 
fence  around  the  track  portion  of  the  field.  He  recommended  that  a 
study  be  immediately  started  on  the  problem  and  that  a  report  be 
forthcoming  to  the  Board  at  an  early  date. 

Referred  to  the  Recreation  and  Park  Department. 

Adopted. 

Inviting  the  DeHavilland  Enterprises  to  Designate  the  San  Francisco 
International  Airport  as  the  California  Landing  Site  for  the  "Comet 
III." 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13947,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Transmission  of  Cablegrams. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  cablegrams  be  sent  to  both 
Sydney,  Australia,  and  to  London,  England,  expressing  the  hope  that 
San  Francisco  would  be  selected  as  the  landing  site. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Fixing  Special  Order  of  Business. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented  a  communication  from  the  Public 
Utilities  Commission,  recommending  continuance  of  Special  Shopper's 
Shuttle  Bus  fare  during  the  calendar  year  1956. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  consideration  of  the  proposal  be 
made  a  Special  Order  of  Business  for  Monday,  December  12,  at  3:00 
p.  m.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley  and,  there  being  no 
objection,  motion  carried. 

Opinion  from  City  Attorney  Requested. 

Supervisor  McCarty  requested  that  the  City  Attorney  be  asked  to 
furnish  a  written  opinion  on  the  legality  of  the  reservation  contained 
m  the  Public  Utilities  Commission's  proposal  to  the  effect  that  they 
possessed  the  right  to  discontinue  the  Special  Shopper's  Shuttle  Bus 
service  at  any  time  during  the  calendar  year  when  conditions  on 
Municipal  Railway  warranted  such  discontinuance. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 


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MONDAY,  DECEMBER  5,   1955  827 

Adopted. 

Commending  George  Ward. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16215  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  adoption;  motion  seconded  by  Super- 
visor McAteer. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

Congratulating   Dennis   McLaughlin  of   St.   Ignatius   High   School. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16217  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor   McMahon    moved    adoption;    seconded    by    Supervisor 
Carberry. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:   Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

In  Memoriam — Curtice  E.  Clark. 
Supervisor  Halley  presented: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16226  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher — 2. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3:40 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  3,  1956. 


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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MONDAY,   DECEMBER   12,   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  De- 
cember 12,  1955,  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  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Mahon — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Carberry,   Christopher,  Ferdon,   McCarty — 4. 

Quorum  present. 

President  James  L.  Halley  pro  tern.,  presiding. 

Supervisors  Carberry  and  McCarty  excused  from  attendance.  (See 
below.) 

Supervisor  Ferdon  noted  present  at  2: 35  p.  m. 

Supervisor  Christopher  on  authorized  leave. 

Supervisors  Excused  from  Attendance. 

Supervisors  Carberry  and  McCarty  left  word,  asking  that  they  be 
excused. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  November  21,  1955,  was 
considered  read  and  approved. 

Communications. 

From  Thelen,  Marrin,  Johnson  and  Bridges,  attorneys  at  law,  rec- 
ommending that  the  proposal  to  make  portions  of  O'Farrell  Street  a 
one-way  street  be  re-referred  to  the  Police  Committee. 

Measure  re-referred  to  Police  Committee. 

From  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Conference,  reporting  on  pro- 
posal relative  to  pony  ride  concession  agreement  at  the  Children's 
Playground  in  Golden  Gate  Park  and  at  Fleishhacker  Pool. 

Measure  continued  one  week. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  attaching  copy  of  letter  from  Marvin 
E.  Lewis  in  which  Mr.  Lewis  asks  that  his  contract  as  Congressional 
Legislative  Representative  be  not  renewed. 

Referred  to  County,  State  and  National  Affairs  Committee. 

From  his  Honor  the  Mayor,  returning  unsigned  File  No.  13947 
entitled  "Inviting  the  DeHavilland  Enterprises  to  land  the  "Comet 
III,"  at  the  San  Francisco  International  Airport,"  for  the  reason  that 
such  would  be  an  idle  act,  since  his  office  had  already  extended  an 
invitation  to  the  DeHavilland  people. 

Ordered  filed. 

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830  MONDAY,  DECEMBER   12,   1955 

From  the  City  Attorney,  Opinion  No.  1028,  ruling  on  the  right  of 
the  Public  Utilities  Commission  to  discontinue  service  on  the  Special 
Shopper's  Shuttle  Bus. 

Measure  continuing  service  adopted;  opinion  filed. 

From  Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  reporting  on  Supervisor 
McAteer's  suggestion  that  steps  be  taken  to  curb  juveniles  from 
running  onto  the  Kezar  Stadium  floor  during  football  games. 

Plan  offered   by   Recreation  and  Park   Commission;   letter  filed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing    of    Objections    to    Correction    of    Clerical    Errors    in    1955-56 
Assessment  Roll  Which  Will  Increase  Amount  of  Taxes  Payable. 
File  No.  13908 

Adopted. 

There  appearing  no  protestants,  the  following  measure  was  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Correction  of  Clerical  Errors  in  1955-56  Assessment  Roll. 

File  No.  13908-2,  Resolution  No.  16235  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon— 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Christopher,  Ferdon,   McCarty — 4. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

The  following  measure,  appearing  on  the  calendar  by  direction  of 
the  Board,  was  taken  up: 

Consideration  Continued. 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  that 
Certain  Portion  of  Bus  Line  No.  36  on  Evelyn  Way  Between  Portola 
Drive  and  Teresita  Boulevard,  and  on  Portola  Drive  Between  Fowler 
Avenue  and  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard. 

File  No.  13916,  Resolution  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  continuance  for  one  week;  seconded 
by  Supervisor  Ertola. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Establishing  a  City  and  County  Merit  Award  Committee;  Providing 
for  the  Methods  Whereby  City  and  County  Employees  May  Make 
Suggestions  and  Become  Eligible  for  Monetary  Awards  or  Com- 
mendations, and  Establishing  a  Merit  Awards  Fund. 

File  No.  13369,  Ordinance  No.  9440  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Carberry,   Christopher,   Ferdon,   McCarty— 4. 


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An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Necessary  Support  and  Maintenance 
of  Wards  of  the  Juvenile  Court  and  Minors  for  Whom  Petitions  Have 
Been  Filed  Therein  Under  Sections  721  and  722  of  the  Welfare  and 
Institutions  Code  of  California;  Establishing  Maximum  Rates  There- 
for With  Reference  to  Section  860  of  Said  Code,  and  Repealing  Ordi- 
nance No.  7291  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  8884-1,  Ordinance  No.  9439  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Carberry,   Christopher,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 4. 

Modifying  to  the  Extent  of  $794,115.79  Provision  Heretofore  Made  from 
the  1952  Firehouse  Bond  Fund,  and  Appropriating  $695,326.76  for 
Various  Projects. 

File  No.  13924,  Ordinance  No.  9441  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  McAteer, 
McMahon — 7. 

Absent:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Ferdon,  McCarty — 4. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  measure  from  Finance  Committee,  with  recom- 
mendation "Do  Not  Pass,"  was  taken  up: 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Laurence  W.  Sipe,  for  Pony  Ride  Conces- 
sion Privileges  at  the  Children's  Playground  in  Golden  Gate  Park 
and  at  Fleishhacker  Playfield. 

File  No.  13513,  Ordinance  No.     .       (Series  of  1939) . 

(Provides  for  offering  pony  rides  to  the  general  public  at 
15  cents  per  ride  or  two  rides  for  25  cents.  City  is  to  receive 
7  per  cent  of  the  gross  receipts.  Term  of  agreement  is  for 
period  of  three  years,  commencing  July  1,  1955.  To  be 
operated  six  days  a  week  and  shall  include  Saturday,  Sunday 
and  holidays.  Lessee  to  provide  public  liability  insurance  in 
sum  of  $100,000  for  each  person  and  $300,000  for  each  acci- 
dent, property  damage  in  sum  of  $5,000  and  fire  insurance.) 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  continuance  for  one  week.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Re-reference  to  Police  Committee. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Police  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Adding  O'Farrell  Street,  Eastbound,  Between  Masonic  Avenue  and 
Divisadero  Street,  to  List  of  One-Way  Streets,  All  Times,  for  a 
Period  of  90  Days  on  an  Experimental  Basis,  to  Commence  Tenta- 
tively on  January  30,  1956. 

File  No.  13678-1,  Resolution  No.       .     (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  re-reference  to  committee;  motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  McAteer  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adding  Certain  Intersections  to  List  of  Street  Intersections  at  Which 
Double-Turning  Lanes  Are  Permitted. 


832  MONDAY,  DECEMBER   12,   1955 

(Masonic    Avenue,    southbound     traffic,     turning     left     into 

O'Farrell  Street; 
Bryant    Street,    eastbound    traffic,    turning    left    into    Third 
Street.) 

Supervisor  Ertola  moved  re-reference  to  committee;  motion  sec- 
onded by  Supervisor  McAteer  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Consideration  Continued. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Finance  and  Public  Build- 
ings, Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee,  heretofore  considered,  was 
taken  up: 

Designating  and  Describing  a  Redevelopment  Area  Within  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  to  Be  Known  as  Redevelopment  Area 
"D"  and  Rescinding  Resolution  No.  13180  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13738-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Communications. 

The  following  communications  were  read  by  the  Clerk: 

From  McEnerney  and  Jacobs,  Attorneys-at-Law,  outlining  the 
position  of  their  client,  the  Hearst  Publications,  Inc.,  in  connection 
with  the  proposal  to  develop  the  South  of  Market  area;  from  Farns- 
worth  and  Ruggles,  Inc.,  opposing  extension  of  proposed  redevelop- 
bent  of  South  of  Market  area. 

Request  for  Copies  of  Communications. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  asked  that  copies  of  the  foregoing  letters  be  sent 
to  each  member  of  the  Board. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  that  con- 
sideration of  the  foregoing  measure  be  continued  for  a  period  of  two 
weeks. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Deed  to  the  State  of  California  of  Certain  Portions  of 
Lincoln  Park  for  Shoreline  Development,  and  Authorizing  Lease  of 
Said  Property  and  Certain  Adjoining  Lands  to  the  City  for  the  Point 
Lobos  Project. 

File  No.  3638-1,  Resolution  No.  16227  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Release  of  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of  Health  for 
Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Daniel  Famenko  and  Savas  Vreneos. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16230  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Bl^ke,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty— 3. 


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Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  December,  1955,  and  January,  1956;  List  Dated 
December  12,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16231  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1954-55  and  1955-56. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  16232  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  Refund  of  $10  Paid  by  Mrs.   Charles  J.  Peterson  in  Her 
Application  for  a  Permit  to  Operate  a  Public  Garage. 

File  No.  13931,  Resolution  No.  16237  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Authorizing  the  Department  of  Public  Welfare  to  Enter  into  Contract 
With  the  State  of  Colorado  Guaranteeing  the  Return  of  a  Child  Sent 
to  that  State  for  Adoption  Should  Said  Child  Become  a  Public  Charge. 

File  No.  13958,  Resolution  No.  16240  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $3,500,  War  Memorial,  for  Necessary  Alterations  to  the 
West  Gallery  Lounge  Room,  Located  on  the  Fourth  Floor  of  the 
Art  Museum. 

File  No.  13918,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Appropriating  $11,628,  Sheriff,  for  Purchase  of  Materials  and  Supplies, 
Dry  Goods  and  Wearing  Apparel  for  County  Jails  Nos.   1   and  2. 

File  No.  13919,  Ordinance  No (Scries  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Appropriating    $600,    Public    Works,    General    Office,    for    Temporary 
Salarips  fnr  Citv  Hall  Telenhone  Oneratnrs 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Appropriating  $232,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Installation  of  Traffic  Signals  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

File  No.  13825,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Appropriating  $6,151,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School, 
for  Two  Positions  of  Group  Supervisor. 

File  No.  13927-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  27(a),  Youth  Guidance 
Center,  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Pre- 
ceding Item. 

File  No.  13927-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  1.12,  Authorizing  Two 
Positions  of  Group  Supervisors  to  Work  a  48-Hour  Week — A  Com- 
panion Measure  to  the  Two  Preceding  Items. 

File  No.  13927-3,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  83.2.1,  Board  of  Edu- 
cation— Non-Certificated  Employees,  Creating  Two  Positions  of  Gen- 
eral Clerk-Typist;  Abolishing  Two  Positions  of  General  Clerk- 
Stenographer. 

File  No.  13928,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  83.5,  Board  of  Edu- 
cation— Non-Certificated  Employees,  by  Creating  Position  of  Assistant 
Cook,  Secondary  School  Cafeteria,  on  a  Part-Time  Basis  for  Assign- 
ment to  the  Luther  Burbank  Junior  High  School;  Creating  Two 
Positions  of  School  Cafeteria  Helper  (Male),  on  a  Part-Time  Basis 
for  Assignment  to  George  Washington  High  School  and  City  College. 

File  No.  13929,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 


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Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating  $13,800,  District  Attorney,  from  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Temporary  Salaries  of  Four  Investigators  and  Two  Legal 
Stenographers  Required  in  Making  Investigations  in  Aid  to  Needy 
Children  Cases;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13937,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  continuance  for  one  week;  motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion 
carried. 

Adopted. 

Motion  Directing  Clerk  to  Process  Documents  Required  for  Payment 
of  $10,000  in  Support  of  1955  Grand  National  Livestock  Exposition. 

I  move  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  directed  to  process  the 
documents  necessary  for  the  payment  of  $10,000  for  the  support  of 
the  1955  Grand  National  Livestock  Exposition. 

File  No.  13460-3 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 3. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Adopted. 
The  following  measure,  presented  by  the  Clerk,  was  taken  up: 

Fixing  Date  of  Monday,  December  19,  1955,  2:00  P.  M.,  for  Hearing 
the  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by 
Its  Resolution  Mo.  4482,  Dated  October  27,  1955,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Cali- 
fornia Street,  East  to  Powell  Street,  from  Second  Residential  District 
to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  13917-1,  Resolution  No.  16236  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measures,  appearing  on  the  Board's 
supplemenl  ndar,  were  taken  up: 

(Note:  In  each  of  the  following  instances,  Supervisor  Dobbs  moved 
reference  to  Finance  Committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon  and,  there  being  no  objection,  motion  earn. 

Appropriating  $2,855,  Police  Department,  Uniformed  Force,  for  Ovcer- 

time;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13961,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


836  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  12,   1955 

Appropriating  $10,204,  Public  Health,  Hassler  Health  Home,  from  the 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Sick  Leave  Allowance  and  Materials 
and  Supplies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13962,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leave  of  Absence — Mayor  Elmer  E.  Robinson,  for  Period  December 

23,  1955,  to  January  1,  1956. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16228  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Welcoming  Margaret  Ann  Ferdon. 

Supervisor  Dobbs  presented  and  joined  in  by  all  members  of  the 
Board: 

File  No.  13969,  Resolution  No.  16241  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  all  members  of  the 
Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Congratulating  Miss  Diane  E.  Dawson  upon  Her  Selection  as  the  First 
Queen  of  the  East-West  Football  Game. 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16233  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Er- 
tola. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Expressing  Appreciation  to  Recreation  and  Park  Commission. 

Supervisor  McAteer  commended  the  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
mission for  its  prompt  action  in  getting  interested  parties  together 
for  the  purpose  of  curbing  Juvenile  pranks  during  professional  foot- 
ball games  at  Kezar  Stadium. 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER  12,   1955  837 

Adopted. 

Requesting  the  Civil  Aeronautics  Board  to  Amend  Its  Decision  and 
Final  Order  in  the  Denver  Service  Case  and  Authorize  Unrestricted 
Transcontinental  Operations  by  a  Third  Air  Carrier  (American  Air 
Lines). 

Supervisor  McAteer  presented: 

File  No.  13677-1,  Resolution  No.  16234  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Ferdon. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 3:00  P.M. 

The  following  measures,  appearing  on  the  calendar  by  direction 
of  the  Board,  were  taken  up: 

Adopted. 

Making  a  Finding  Concerning  Proposal  to  Continue  for  the  Calendar 
Year  1956,  a  Five-Cent  Fare  on  the  Special  Shopper's  Shuttle  Service 
of  the  Municipal  Railway  in  the  Civic  Center,  Downtown,  Financial 
and  Mission  Miracle  Mile  Areas  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13948-1,  Resolution  No.  16239  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Approving   Continuance  for  the   Calendar   Year   1956   of  the   Presently 
Operated  Municipal  Railway  Special  Shopper's  Shuttle  Service. 

File  No.  13948-2,  Resolution  No.  16238  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Ferdon  moved  that  the  word  "service,"  appearing  at 
the  end  of  the  heading,  be  deleted  and  the  word  "fare"  substituted  in 
lieu  thereof.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  measure,  as  amended,  and 
it  was  adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Roll  Call  (Continued). 
Adopted. 
In  Memoriam — Judge  John  J.  McMahon. 
Supervisor  Blake  presented: 
File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16229  (Series  of  1939) . 


838 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER  12,   1955 


Unanimously  adopted  by  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Ferdon,   Halley, 
McAteer,  McMahon— 8. 
Absent:   Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  McCarty — 3. 

Supervisor  McAteer  to  Be  Excused  from  Board  Attendance. 

Supervisor  McAteer  requested  permission  to  absent  himself  from 
Board  meeting  scheduled  for  Monday,  December  19,  1955. 

No  objection  and  so  ordered. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  3: 15 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  3,  1956. 


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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MONDAY,   DECEMBER   19.   1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Monday,  De- 
cember 19,  1955,  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  Carberry,  Casey.  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McCarty.  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 
Supervisor  Blake  noted  present  at  3: 50  p.  m. 
Supervisor  McAteer  excused  from  attendance. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Mayor  Robinson  who 
thanked  the  Board  for  the  cooperation  it  had  given  him  during  his 
term  as  Mayor,  and  expressed  his  wishes  to  Mayor-elect  Christopher 
for  a  very  successful  term  of  oflicc,  and  also  to  the  members  of  the 
Board  of  Supervisors  in  the  years  to  come. 

Supervisor  Christopher,  on  behalf  of  the  Board,  wished  Mayor 
and  Mrs.  Robinson  very  much  happiness  in  the  future  and  stated 
that  Mayor  Robinson  would  always  be  welcome  both  at  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  and  in  the  Mayor's  on 

Communications. 

From  Wm.  H.  H.  Davis,  1955  Grand  Jury  Foreman,  submitting  a 
resolution  adopted  by  the  Grand  Jury  recommending  that  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  propose  a  charter  amendment  to  prohibit  all  lull- 
time,  elected,  public  officials  and  all  lull-time,  non-civil  ser 
employees  of  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  from  any  outside 
professional  or  business  activity. 

Copy  to  cacli  member:  referred  to  Judiciary  Commit! 

From  J.  C.  Simpson,  attorney  for  Nick  Delis  et  al.,  advising  that 
it  will  not  be  possible  for  him  to  appear  at  the  hearing  set  tor  this 
date  relative  to  appeal  from  the  decision  of  the  City  Planning  Com- 
mission regarding  the  rezoning  of  property  at  875  California  Sttf 

Consideration  of  legislation .  continued  |  week. 

From  the  Art  Commission,  copy  of  a  resolution  recommending 
that  the  Board  of  Supervisors  approve  the  curved  freeway  design 
as  being  in  the  best  long  range  interests  of  the  City  and  County  of 
San  Francisco  despite  the  fact  that  it  may  cause  some  delay  in  the 
completion  of  one  segment  of  the   Embarcadero   Freeway. 

Copy  to  each  member:  filed. 

(  839  ) 


840  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  19,   1955 

From  Mayor's  Office,  requesting  use  of  Room  228,  December  22, 
1955,  from  11  a.  m.  to  2  p.  m.  for  50  Girl  Scouts  who  will  be  under 
the  direction  of  Mrs.  Arlom. 

Request  granted. 

Approval  of  Journal. 

The  Journal  of  Proceedings  for  Monday,  November  28,  1955,  was 
considered  read  and  approved. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

There  being  no  objection  the  following  recommendation  of  the 
Judiciary  Committee  was  taken  up  out  of  order: 

Consideration  Continued. 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  28.1  to  Provide  that  the  Assessor 
Shall  Devote  His  Entire  Time  and  Attention  to  His  Office  and 
Prohibiting  Him  and  His  Non-Civil  Service  Employees  from  Prac- 
ticing Law  or  Engaging  in  Certain  Outside  Activities. 

File  No.  13839 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  con- 
tinuance for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Taken  Up  Out  of  Order. 

There  being  no  objection  the  following  legislation  was  taken  up 
out  of  order: 

Consideration  Continued. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4482,  Dated  October  27,  1955,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Cali- 
fornia Street,  East  of  Powell  Street,  from  Second  Residential  District 
to  Commercial  District. 

File  No.  13917 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Resolu- 
tion No.  4482,  Dated  October  27,  1955,  Denying  Application  to  Rezone 
Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  California  Street,  East  of 
Powell  Street,  from  Second  Residential  District  to  Commercial 
District. 

File  No.  13917-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  that 
consideration  be  continued  for  one  week. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of   All   Persons   Interested   in   or   Objecting   to   the   Proposed 
Vacation  of  the  Westerly  40  Feet  of  Frank  Street. 

File  No.  13171 

No  protestants  appeared  in  opposition  to  the  vacation. 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER    19,    1955  841 

Adopted. 
The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 
Ordering  the  Vacation  of  the  Westerly  40  Feet  of  Frank  Street. 

File  No.  131 7  1-li.  Resolution  No.  16242  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Consideration  Temporarily  Postponed. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

By  direction  of  the  Board: 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  that 
Certain  Portion  of  Bus  Line  No.  36  on  Evelyn  Way  Between  Portola 
Drive  and  Teresita  Boulevard,  and  on  Portola  Drive  Between  Fowler 
Avenue  and  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard. 

File  No.  13916,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor   Halley,   seconded   by   Supervisor   Ertola,   moved   tem- 
porary postponemnt. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 
Finally  Passed. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
considered,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $3,500,  War  Memorial,  for  Necessary  Alterations  to  the 
West  Gallery  Lounge  Room,  Located  on  the  Fourth  Floor  of  the 
Art  Museum. 

File  No.  13918,  Ordinance  No.  9443  (Series  of  1939) . 
Filially  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $11,628,  Sheriff,  for  Purchase  of  Materials  and  Supplies, 
Dry  Goods  and  Wearing  Apparel  for  County  Jails   Mos.   1   and  2. 

File  No.  13919,  Ordinance  No.  9444  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vo 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating    $600,    Public    Works,    General    Office,    for    Temporary 
Salaries  for  City  Hall  Telephone  Operators. 

File  No.  13920,  Ordinance  No.  9445  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $232,000,  Public  Works,  from  Special  Road  Improvement 
Fund,  for  Installation  of  Traffic  Signals  on  Post  and  O'Farrell  Streets. 

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842  MONDAY,   DECEMBER   19,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Appropriating  $6,151,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School, 
for  Two  Positions  of  Group  Supervisor. 

File  No.  13927-1,  Ordinance  No.  9446  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher.   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  27(a),  Youth  Guidance 
Center,  Log  Cabin  Ranch  School — A  Companion  Measure  to  the 
Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13927-2,  Ordinance  No.  9447  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  McAteer — 3. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  1.12,  Authorizing  Two 
Positions  of  Group  Supervisor  to  Work  a  48-Hour  Week — A  Com- 
panion Measure  to  the  Two  Preceding  Items. 

File  No.  13927-3,  Ordinance  No.  9448  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher.   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  83.2.1,  Board  of 
Education — Non-Certificated  Employees,  Creating  Two  Positions  of 
General  Clerk-Typist;  Abolishing  Two  Positions  of  General  Clerk- 
Stenographer. 

File  No.  13928,  Ordinance  No.  9449  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  83.5,  Board  of  Educa- 
tion— Non-Certificated  Employees,  by  Creating  Position  of  Assistant 
Cook,  Secondary  School  Cafeteria,  on  a  Part-Time  Basis  for  Assign- 
ment to  the  Luther  Burbank  Junior  High  School;  Creating  Two 
Positions  of  School  Cafeteria  Helper  (Male),  on  a  Part-Time  Basis 
for  Assignment  to  George  Washington  High  School  and  City  College. 

File  No.  13929,  Ordinance  No.  9450  (Series  of  1939). 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $13,800,  District  Attorney,  from  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  Temporary  Salaries  of  Four  Investigators  and  Two  Legal 
Stenographers  Required  in  Making  Investigations  in  Aid  to  Needy 
Children  Cases;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13937,  Ordinance  No.  9451  (Series  of  1939). 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955  843 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  MeAteer — 2. 

Refused  Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The    following    from    Finance    Committee,    with    recommendation 
"Do  Not  Pass,"  was  taken  up: 

Approving  Concession  Agreement  to  Be  Entered  into  by  the  Recreation 
and  Park  Commission  and  Laurence  W.  Sipe,  for  Pony  Ride  Con- 
cession and  Privileges  at  the  Children's  Playground  in  Golden  Gate 
Park  and  at  Fleishhacker  Playfield. 

File  No.  13513,  Ordinance  No.  ...     (Series  of  1939). 

Refused  Passage  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Casey,   Christopher,   Ertola,    McMahon — 4. 
Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty — 5. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  MeAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  McCarty,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Carberry,  moved  re- 
scission. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  re-reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Halley  requested  permission  to  withdraw  his  motion. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Refused  Passage  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:  Supervisors  Christopher,  McMahon — 2. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McCarty — 7. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake.  MeAteer — 2. 

Refused  Adoption. 

The  Board  resumed  consideration  of  the  following  heretofore  tem- 
porarily postponed: 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 
By  direction  of  the  Board: 

Disapproving  Abandonment  and  Discontinuance  of  Service  on  that 
Certain  Portion  of  Bus  Line  No.  36  on  Evelyn  Way  Between  Portola 
Drive  and  Teresita  Boulevard,  and  on  Portola  Drive  Between  Fowler 
Avenue  and  Laguna  Honda  Boulevard. 

File  No.  13916,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

Mr.  Miller,  General  Manager  of  the  Municipal  Railway,  explained 
that  it  was  not  an  abandonment  but  just  a  change  in  route. 

Refused  Adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Noes:    Supervisors    Carberry.    Casey.    Christopher,    Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon—  9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  MeAteer — 2. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 
Adopted. 
The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 


844  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  19,   1955 

Authorizing  Release  of  Various  Liens  Recorded  by  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Rosa  Porrazzo, 
Grace  Davis  and  William  E.  Griffith,  Deceased. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16245  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  December,  1955,  and  January,  1956;  List  Dated 
December  19,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16246  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Erroneous  and  Duplicate  Personal  Property 
Assessments  for  the  Years  1951  Through  1955. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  16247  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Erroneous  and   Illegal  Personal  Property 
Assessments  for  the  Years  1952  Through  1955. 

File  No.  13446,  Resolution  No.  16248  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16250  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16249  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Deed  Issued  to  the  State  of  California  on 
Property  Inadvertently  Omitted  from  Published  List  of  Properties 
to  Be  Deeded  to  State. 

File  No.  13935,  Resolution  No.  16263  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955  845 

Exempting  Position  of  Psychiatric  Social  Service  Worker  from  Resi- 
dence Requirements  of  the  Charter,  Effective  only  for  Next  Following 
Civil  Service  Examination. 

File  No.  13957,  Resolution  No.  16268  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Joseph  G.  Doheney 
et   ux.,   for   $12,500,    Required   for   the    Market    Street-Portola    Drive 

Widening. 

File  No.  13953,  Resolution  No.  16264  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  a  30-Foot  Easement  from  Louis  Lengfeld 
et  ux.,  for  $333,  Located  in  San  Mateo  County  and  Required  for  the 
Hillsborough  Aqueduct  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13954,  Resolution  No.  16265  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahcn — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  Ted  Furnace 
et  ux.,  for  $118,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13955,  Resolution  No.  16266  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola. 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon- 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Autohrizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Tandy  D.  Byars 
et  ux.,  for  $18,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13956,  Resolution  No.  16267  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon- 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Authorizing  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  to  Initiate  Supplemental  Appropria- 
tion Request  for  $2,500  for  Overtime  Allowance,  Board  of  Supervisors. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supplemental 
appropriation  of  $2,500  from  such  funds  as  are  legally  available  to 
the  credit  of  Appropriation  No.  5.181.111.000,  Allowance  for  <  >■ 
time — Board  of  Supervisors,  to  provide  sufficient  funds  for  the  pay- 
ment of  overtime  during  the   balance  of  the  current   fiscal   year. 

File  No.  13977 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 


846  MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $150,000,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Purchase  of 
Power  for  Resale  to  Modesto  and  Turlock  Irrigation  Districts. 

File  No.  13943,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,340,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Juvenile  Hall,  for  Posi- 
tion of  Operating  Engineer;  Abolishing  Position  of  Junior  Operating 
Engineer. 

File  No.  13949-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  27.1,  Youth  Guidance 
Center,  Juvenile  Hall — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13949-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,600,  Fire  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Land  Adjacent 
to  Present  Firehouse  Site  on  the  West  Side  of  Forty-fourth  Avenue, 
Between  Vicente  and  Wawona  Streets. 

File  No.  13959,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  jor  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Mary    Moisieve 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $900. 

File  No.  13951,  Ordinance  No.  .  .  .     (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  that  portion  of  the  Grand  Jury 
Report    relating   In   detective   sidewalks   be   referred   to   the   Streets 
ttee  f or  study  and  recommendation. 
No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Finally  Passed. 

Appropriating  $2,855,  Police   Department,  for  Overtime  Allowance;   an 

Emergency  Measure. 

Kile  No.  13961,  <  >rdinanceNo.  9452  (Series  of  1939). 


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MONDAY.  DECEMBER    19,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Amending  Bill  Mo.  3933,  Ordinance  No.  3709  (Series  of  1939)  Pro- 
viding for  the  Bonding  of  Certain  Officers  of  the  City  and  County 
of  San  Francisco  for  the  Faithful  Performance  of  Their  Duties  by 
Amending  Section  5  to  Incorporate  Provisions  of  State  Law  Relating 
to  Liability  of  Principal  Officers  for  Acts  or  Omissions  of  Deputies 
or  Employees. 

File  No.  13950.  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Adopted. 
The  following  recommendation  of  Streets  Committee  was  taken  up: 

Declaring    Intention    to    Order    the    Vacation    of    Portion    of    Bancroft 
Avenue  Between  Hawes  and  Ingalls  Streets. 

File  No.  13560-1,  Resolution  No.  16253  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  McAteer — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Judiciary  Committee  was  taken 
up: 

Amending  Subdivision  (c),  Section  221,  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement 
System,  to  Allow  Any  Person  Occupying  the  Office  of  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer  Who  Resigns  and  Withdraws  His  Contributions 
from  the  Retirement  System  Within  Sixty  (60)  Days  Prior  to  the 
Date  upon  Which  He  Normally  Would  Be  Required  to  Retire  Be- 
cause of  Age,  to  Serve  in  the  Office  of  Chitf  Administrative  Officer; 
Limiting  Such  Service  to  Not  More  Than  Two  Years  After  Reaching 
the  Age  at  Which  He  Would  Normally  Have  Been  Required  to 
Retire  Because  of  Age,  and  Defining  Time  of  Completion  of  Resigna- 
tion and  Withdrawal  of  Retirement  System  Contributions. 

File  No.  13601-3,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  193!' 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon.  Halley,  McCarty.  McMahon      10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Com- 
mittee was  taken  up: 

Granting  Revocable  Permission  to  the  United  American  Metals  Cor- 
poration of  California  to   Operate  a   Closed   Furnace   at   785   Bryant 

Street. 

f;i»^>   1-^737   resolution  No.  16254  (Series  of  1939 ) . 


848  MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Ordering  the  Reduction  of  Sidewalk  Widths  on  Stockton  Street  Be- 
tween the  North  Portal  of  the  Stockton  Street  Tunnel  and  a  Point 
Not  More  Than  150  Feet  North  of  Broadway  from  15  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13616-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  the  Roadways  of  Portions  of  Niantic  and  Hudson  Avenues 
and  Missouri  Street,  Including  the  Curbs. 

File  No.  13800,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 4:00  P.M. 

Awarding  of  Bid  or  Rejecting  All  Bids  by  Board  of  Supervisors  Not 
Later  Than  4:00  P.  M.  (P.S.T.),  December  19,  1955,  at  the  Chambers 
of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  City  Hall,  Civic  Center,  San  Francisco. 

The  Clerk  presented  the  following  legislation: 

Adopted. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $1,250,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Street 
Improvement  Bonds — 1947,  Series  H. 

File  No.  13901-1,  Resolution  No.  16255  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America.  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $2,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Off-Street 
Parking  Bonds— 1947,  Series  B. 

File  No.  13901-2,  Resolution  No.  16256  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,   Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $1,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Recreation 
Bonds— 1947,  Series  F. 

File  No.  13901-3,  Resolution  No.  16257  (Series  of  1939). 


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MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955  849 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  se<  onded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake.    Carberry.    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $1,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Sewage 
Treatment  Bonds — 1948,  Series  E. 

File  No.  13902-1,  Resolution  No.  16258  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola.  Ferdon.  Halley.  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $1,000,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Firehouse 
Bonds — 1952,  Series  B. 

File  No.  13903-1,  Resolution  No.  16259  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake.    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $2,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Sewer 
Bonds — 1954,  Series  A. 

File  No.  13904-1.  Resolution  No.  16260  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $1,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  San  Francisco 
Hospital  Bonds — 1954,  Series  A. 

File  No.  13905-1,  Resolution  No.  16261  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blako,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Accepting  Bid  of  Bank  of  America,  N.T.&S.A.  in  Connection  With 
the  Sale  of  $2,500,000  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco  Laguna 
Honda  Home  and  Hospital  Bonds — 1954,  Series  A. 

File  No.  13905-2,  Resolution  No.  16262  (Series  of  1939). 
Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  adoption. 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


850  MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955 

Reference  to  Finance  Committee. 

The  following  emergency  measure,  appearing  on  the  Board's  sup- 
plemental calendar,  was  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Fire  Department,  from  the  Emergency  Reserve 
Fund,  for  the  Installation  of  Fire  Hydrants  at  Locations  that  Do 
not  Now  Have  Sufficient  Hydrants  for  the  Proper  Extinguishment 
of  Fires;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13981,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ferdon,  moved  refer- 
ence to  Finance  Committee. 

No  objection  and  motion  carried. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor,  the  Mayor,  was  taken 
up: 

Adopted. 

Leave  of  Absence — Bert  W.  Levit,  Member  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
December  26-28,  1955,  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16243  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Blake,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Casey,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating   Byron   Arnold   on    His   Appointment   as    Judge    of   the 

Municipal  Court. 

Supervisors  Carberry  and  Halley  jointly  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16252  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,   Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Motion  Adopted. 

Supervisor  Carberry  presented  a  communication  from  the  County 
Supervisors  Association  advising  that  they  were  going  to  meet  in 
San  Francisco  on  January  26-27,  1956. 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Halley,  moved  that 
this  Hoard  of  Supervisors  extend  an  invitation  to  the  County  Super- 
visors Association  inviting  them  to  meet  in  San  Francisco  on  January 
26-27,  1956,  and  offer  them  the  use  of  the  facilities  of  the  Board. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 


MONDAY.   DECEMBKH    19,    1955  851 

Adopted. 

In  Memoriam — Mrs.  Bertha  E.  Roberts. 

Supervisor  Carberry  present 

File  No.  13441,  Resolution  No.  16244  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Carberry,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola,  moved  adop- 
tion. 

Adopted  by  a  rising  vote  as  follows: 

Ayes:     Supervisors    Blake.    Carberry.    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Request  Granted. 

Report  from  Assessor  Re  Wholesale  Produce  Market. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  that  he  had  received  a  report  from 
the  Assessor  relative  to  the  Wholesale  Produce  Market.  He  stated 
that  while  the  report  was  very  enlightening  it  did  not  contain  the 
requested  information  relative  to  the  annual  rental  of  the  buildings. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  send 
a  communication  to  the  Assessor,  thanking  him  for  the  report  that  he 
has  submitted,  and  ask  that  he  submit  requested  information  relative 
to  the  annual  rental  of  the  properties. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Request  for  Legislation  Relative  to  Use  of  Certain  Freeway  Lands  for 

Off-Street  Parking  Purposes. 

Supervisor  Carberry  requested  that  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  send 
a  communication  to  the  Parking  Authority  requesting  that  they  give 
consideration  to  the  preparation  of  legislation  to  be  presented  to  the 
State  Legislature  to  the  end  that  these  cities,  counties  or  cities  and 
counties  whose  land  is  taken  for  the  construction  of  fret  will 

have  the  right  to  enter  into  agreement  with  the  State  so  that  certain 
of  the  freeway  lands  so  taken  would  be  made  available  for  off-street 
parking  purposes. 

Supervisor  Carberry  to  diclaV'  letter. 

Invitation  to  Attend  Induction  Ceremonies  of  Byron  Arnold. 

Supervisor  Christopher  announced  that  all  of  the  members  of  the 
Board  had  been  invited  to  attend  the  induction  ceremonies  of  Byron 
Arnold  as  a  Municipal  Court  Judge. 

Caucus  of  the  Board. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  he  desired  to  have  a  caucus  of 
the  Board  prior  to  the  end  of  the  year. 

After  some  discussion  it  was  agreed  that  the  caucus  would  be  held 
on  Tuesday,  December  27,   1955,  at   1:30  p.  m.  in    Roon     2 

Supervisor  Christopher  requested  that,  in  addition  to  considering 
the  election  of  a  President  of  the  Board,  the  Board  consider  the 
necessity  for  having  a  Legislative  Representath  e   in    Washington. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Amending  Article  2,  Part  II,  Chapter  XI  of  the  San  Francisco  Mu- 
nicipal Code  to  Authorize  the  Police  Commission  to  Remove  Stop 
Signs  and    Prescribing   the    Standards   and    the    Procedure    Therefor. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented: 

File  No.  13893,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 


852  MONDAY,  DECEMBER  19,   1955 

Request  Granted. 
Procedure  for  Beautification  of  Freeways  in  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  presented  a  communication  from  the  State  Divi- 
sion of  Highways  relative  to  the  beautification  of  freeways  in  the 
City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  communication  be  referred 
to  the  Director  of  Public  Works  and  the  Recreation  and  Park  Com- 
mission. 

No  objection  and  request  granted. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  K.  Wolff  on  Their  Golden  Wedding 

Anniversary. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16251  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley,  seconded  by  Supervisor  Blake,  moved  adoption. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  McAteer — 1. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty  moved  that  the  Board  include  within  its 
budget  the  sum  of  $100,000  for  the  immediate  use  in  preparation  of 
plans  for  Story  Land. 

Re/erred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Supervisor  McCarty  expressed  his  thanks  and  appreciation  to  all 
of  the  people  who  contributed  in  any  way  to  make  the  construction 
of  Story  Land  a  reality. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Low  Cost  Housing  for  Senior  Citizens. 

Supervisor  McMahon  pointed  out  the  need  for  adequate  low  cost 
housing  for  the  senior  citizens  of  San  Francisco  and  requested  that 
the  matter  be  referred  to  a  committee  for  study  and  action.  Super- 
visor McMahon  stated  that  she  had  a  great  deal  of  information  on  the 
matter  and  would  refer  it  to  committee. 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  meeting  of  the  Joint  Commercial 
and  Industrial  Development  and  Education,  Parks  and  Recreation 
Committee  for  Thursday,  December  29,  1955,  2:00  p.  m.,  for  the 
purpose  of  setting  up  priorities  for  the  various  projects  that  might  be 
included  in  the  State  budget  for  State  Tideland  money. 

Joint  Induction  Ceremony  for  Mayor  and  Supervisors. 

Supervisor  Christopher  stated  that  he  would  like  to  arrange  for  a 
joint  induction  ceremony  for  the  Mayor  and  the  recently  elected 
members  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors. 

There  being  no  objection  Supervisor  Ferdon  was  appointed  Chair- 
man of  the  Committee  to  arrange  for  the  induction  ceremony. 


MONDAY,  DECEMBER   19,   1955  853 

Reference  to  Committee. 

An  Ordinance  Amending  the  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment 
and  Maintenance  of  Public  Laundries,  Public  Washhouses  and  Auto- 
matic Laundries  Within  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco; 
Defining  "Automatic  Laundries";  and  Authorizing  the  Inclusion  of 
Its  Provisions  as  Sections  354  and  360,  Respectively,  in  Chapter  V, 
Article  7,  Part  II  of  the  San  Francisco  Municipal  Code. 

Supervisor  McCarty  presented. 

File  No.  11980-6,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  4:40 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  9,  1956. 


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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TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  27,  1955—2:00  P.M. 


In  meeting  of  Board  of  Supervisors,  San  Francisco,  Tuesday,  De- 
cember 27,  1955,  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  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Quorum  present. 

President  George  Christopher  presiding. 

Introduction  of  Distinguished  Guests. 

The  President  of  the  Board  introduced  the  following  guests: 

Dr.  Harold  S.  Courant,  Escort  Officer,  U.  S.  Department  of  State. 

Richard  Skiba,  State  Secretary,  Lower  Saxony,  Germany. 

Dr.  Werner  Hofmeister,  President  of  the  Legislature,  Lower  Saxony, 
Germany. 

Communications. 

From  various  parties,  protesting  the  proposal  to  declare  a  segment 
of  the  South  of  Market  area  as  a  redevelopment  area. 
Measures  considered  in  Board;  legislation  adopted. 

From  Harold  C.  Brown,  Chairman  of  the  Civic  Affairs  Committee 
of  the  Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco,  requesting  that  the  Board 
defer  action  on  the  proposed  charter  amendment  concerning  the 
duties  of  the  Assessor  until  the  Association  has  had  the  opportunity 
of  making  its  report  thereon. 

Charter  amendment  continued  for  four  weeks. 

Fixing  Date  for  Public  Hearing  on  Proposals  for  the   Construction  of 

the  Embarcadero  Freeway. 

The  President  of  the  Board  expressed  the  opinion  that  the  question 
of  whether  the  proposed  Embarcadero  Freeway  should  be  straight 
or  curved  should  be  resolved  at  an  early  date. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  accordingly  moved,  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Halley,  that  the  Board  meet  in  special  session  on  Tuesday,  January  3, 
1956,  at  1:00  p.  m.,  and  that  all  interested  parties  be  notified  of  such 
hearing,  including  publication  in  the  press. 

Motion  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 11. 

(  855  ) 


856  TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  27,   1955 

SPECIAL  ORDER— 2:00  P.M. 

Hearing  of  Appeal  from  the  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission 
by  Its  Resolution  No.  4482,  Dated  October  27,  1955,  Disapproving 
Application  to  Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  Cali- 
fornia Street,  East  of  Powell  Street,  from  Second  Residential  District 
to  Commercial  Ditsrict. 

File  No.  13917 

December  19,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  December  27,  1955. 

Privilege  of  the  Floor. 

The  privilege  of  the  floor  was  extended  to  Attorney  J.  C.  Simpson 
representing  the  appellants. 

Mr.  Paul  Oppermann,  Director  of  Planning,  explained  the  City 
Planning  Commission's  position  in  the  matter. 

The  following  opponents  of  the  appeal  were  likewise  heard: 

Elliott  W.  Seymour,  attorney,  representing  the  owner  of  property 
located  at  851  California  Street. 

Helen  E.  Roberts,  840  California  Street. 

Rebuttal  time  was  allowed  Mr.  Simpson  and  Mr.  Oppermann. 

The  Clerk  thereupon  read  the  following  measure: 

Disapproving  Decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  by  Its  Reso- 
lution No.  4482,  Dated  October  27,  1955,  Denying  Application  to 
Rezone  Property  Located  on  the  South  Side  of  California  Street,  East 
of  Powell  Street,  from  Second  Residential  District  to  Commercial 
District. 

File  No.  13917-2,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939). 

December  19,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  December  27,  1955. 

Explanation  of  Voting  Procedure. 

The  President  explained  that  an  "aye"  vote  would  disapprove 
the  decision  of  the  City  Planning  Commission  and  sustain  the  appeal; 
a  "no"  vote  would  sustain  the  decision  of  the  City  Planning  Com- 
mission and  deny  the  appeal. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  foregoing  measure  was 
refused  adoption  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ferdon,   Halley — 4. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Ertola,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty,  McMahon — 7. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Appropriating  $150,000,  Public  Utilities,  Hetch  Hetchy,  for  Purchase  of 
Power   for    Resale   to    Modesto    and    Turlock    Irrigation    Districts. 

File  No.  13943,  Ordinance  No.  9456  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Appropriating  $2,340,  Youth  Guidance  Center,  Juvenile  Hall,  for  Position 
of  Operating  Engineer;  Abolishing  Position  of  Junior  Operating 
Engineer. 

File  No.  13949-1,  Ordinance  No.  9457  (Series  of  1939) . 


TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  27,   1955  857 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  27.1,  Youth  Guidance 
Center,  Juvenile  Hall — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13949-2,  Ordinance  No.  9458  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Appropriating  $1,600,  Fire  Department,  for  Purchase  of  Land  Adjacent 
to  Present  Firehouse  Site  on  the  West  Side  of  Forty-fourth  Avenue, 
Between  Vicente  and  Wawona  Streets. 

File  No.  13959,  Ordinance  No.  9461  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing    Settlement    of    Claim    and    Litigation    of    Mary    Moisieve 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $900. 

File  No.  13951,  Ordinance  No.  9460  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

No:  Supervisor  Ferdon — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Amending  Bill  No.  3933,  Ordinance  No.  3709  (Series  of  1939),  Providing 
for  the  Bonding  of  Certain  Officers  of  the  City  and  County  of  San 
Francisco  for  the  Faithful  Performance  of  Their  Duties  by  Amending 
Section  5  to  Incorporate  Provisions  of  State  Law  Relating  to  Liability 
of  Principal  Officers  for  Acts  or  Omissions  of  Deputies  or  Employees. 

File  No.  13950,  Ordinance  No.  9459  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Blake,    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Dobbs — 1. 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Judiciary  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Amending  Subdivision  (c),  Section  221,  Article  3,  Part  I  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  Relating  to  the  Employees'  Retirement 
System,  to  Allow  Any  Person  Occupying  the  Office  of  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer  Who  Resigns  and  Withdraws  His  Contributions 
from  the  Retirement  System  Within  Sixty  (60)  Days  Prior  to  the 
Date  Upon  Which  He  Normally  Would  Be  Required  to  Retire 
Because  of  Age,  to  Serve  in  the  Office  of  Chief  Administrative 
Officer;  Limiting  Such  Service  to  Not  More  Than  Two  Years  After 
Reaching  the  Age  at  Which  He  Would  Normally  Have  Been  Required 
to  Retire  Because  of  Age,  and  Defining  Time  of  Completion  of  Resig- 
nation and  Withdrawal  of  Retirement  System  Contributions. 

— Eii^M»   taau-a   nrHinonre  No.  9453  (Series  of  1939). 


858  TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  27,   1955 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Charter  Amendment — Adding  Section  28.1  to  Provide  that  the  Assessor 
Shall  Devote  His  Entire  Time  and  Attention  to  His  Office  and  Pro- 
hibiting Him  and  His  Non-Civil  Service  Employees  from  Practicing 
Law  or  Engaging  in  Certain  Outside  Activities. 

File  No.  13839 

December  19,  1955 — Consideration  continued  to  December  27,  1955. 

Communication. 

The  Clerk  read  a  communication  from  Attorney  Harold  C.  Brown, 
representing  the  Bar  Association  of  San  Francisco,  in  which  request 
is  made  that  consideration  be  deferred  until  such  time  as  the  Asso- 
ciation has  had  sufficient  time  to  study  the  measure  and  render  its 
recommendations  thereon. 

Motion  to  Re-refer  to  Committee. 

Supervisor  Blake  commented  that  possibly  other  department  heads 
may  be  involved  in  the  same  manner  as  the  Assessor,  and  thereupon 
moved  re-reference  to  committee.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
McAteer. 

Substitute  Motion. 

Supervisor  Halley  stated  he  was  not  changing  his  position;  how- 
ever, he  believed  that  consideration  of  the  measure  should  be  con- 
tinued for  a  period  of  four  weeks  to  permit  adequate  study  by  the 
Bar  Association,  and  so  moved.  Motion  seconded  by  Supervisor 
Dobbs. 

Supervisor  McCarty  declared  he  would  vote  against  the  foregoing 
motion  to  continue  consideration  for  the  reason  that  he  believed  this 
and  other  new  legislation  which  may  affect  other  departments  should 
be  re-referred  to  committee. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  and  the  motion  to  defer  considera- 
tion for  four  weeks  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McMahon — 5. 

Noes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Christopher,  Ertola,  McAteer,  Mc- 
Carty—6. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  original  motion  to  re-refer 
the  subject-measure  to  committee  and  it  lost  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors  Blake,  Casey,  Ertola,  McAteer,  McCarty — 5. 
Noes:    Supervisors  Carberry,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ferdon,  Halley, 
McMahon— 6. 

Motion  Renewed. 

Supervisor  Halley  renewed  his  motion  that  consideration  of  the 
pending  measure  be  continued  for  a  period  of  four  weeks.  Motion 
seconded  by  Supervisor  Dobbs  and  carried  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Ferdon, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Request  for  Information  on  Previous  Legislation. 

Supervisor  Ferdon  requested  that  the  Clerk  make  available  to  him 
certain  information  contained  in  files  heretofore  considered  by  the 
Judiciary  Committee,  wherein  the  City  Attorney  and  District  At- 
torney and  personnel  were  to  be  precluded  from  doing  outside  work. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 


TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  27,   1955  859 

Final  Passage. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Streets  Committee,  heretofore 
Passed  for  Second  Reading,  were  taken  up: 

Ordering  the  Reduction  of  Sidewalk  Widths  on  Stockton  Street  Between 
the  North  Portal  of  the  Stockton  Street  Tunnel  and  a  Point  Not  More 
Than  100  Feet  North  of  Broadway  from  15  to  10  Feet. 

File  No.  13616-1,  Ordinance  No.  9454  (Series  of  1939) . 

Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Accepting  the  Roadways  of  Portions  of  Niantic  and  Hudson  Avenues 
and  Missouri  Street,  Including  the  Curbs. 

File  No.  13800,  Ordinance  No.  9455  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendation  of  Joint  Finance  and  Public  Build- 
ings, Lands  and  City  Planning  Committee,  heretofore  considered, 
was  taken  up: 

Designating  and  Describing  a  Redevelopment  Area  Within  the  City 
and  County  of  San  Francisco  to  Be  Known  as  Redevelopment  Area 
"D"  and  Rescinding  Resolution  No.  13180  (Series  of  1939). 

File  No.  13738-1,  Resolution  No.  16277  (Series  of  1939). 

Communications. 

The  Clerk  informed  the  Board  that  there  was  on  file  in  his  office 
the  following  communications  bearing  on  the  redevelopment  project: 
Julius  Harband,  Oscar  Presco  and  Sons,  Max's  Shop  for  Men,  Haji 
Baba  Cafe,  Francisca  T.  Harvey,  Elizabeth  and  Dominica  Fabris, 
C.  G.  Bemis  Company,  Crane  Printing  Company,  Farnsworth  and 
Ruggles,  Inc.,  and  copy  of  letter  addressed  to  Director  of  Planning 
by  Brobeck,  Phleger  and  Harrison,  representing  Farnsworth  and 
Ruggles,  Inc. 

Discussion. 

General  discussion  of  the  measure  was  entered  into  by  the  members 
of  the  Board. 

Questions  were  propounded  to  Joseph  L.  Alioto,  Chairman  of  the 
Redevelopment  Agency,  by  various  Board  members. 

Supervisor  Halley  apprized  the  Board  of  the  fact  that  he  had 
conducted  a  survey  of  the  area  proposed  to  be  redeveloped  and 
before  final  action  is  taken  by  the  Board,  every  possible  consideration 
should  be  given  to  the  economic  impact  upon  San  Francisco  by  the 
ousting  of  many  industries  which  have  been  a  part  of  San  Francisco 
for  many  years. 

Supervisor  McCarty:  I  would  like  to  sta'<  for  the  record  and  I 
want  it  to  be  in  the  Journal  of  the  Board,  that  on  the  basis  of  law 
and  representations  of  the  Redevelopment  Agency  in  accordance 
therewith,  what  is  before  us  today  is  merely  Step  One  and  ttiat  the 
designation  does  not  inferentially  or  otherwise  commit  this  Board 
to  any  specific  plan  and  that  the  time  and  place  of  exempting  any 
existing  structures  from  the  proposal  is  properly  before  this  Board 
at  the  time  of  the  adoption  of  the  Tentative  Plan,  and  that  there  are 
no  inferences  or  conjectures  in  regard  thereto  by  any  action  which 
this  Board  may  take  today.  On  that  basis,  I  will  vote  for  the  desig- 
nation. 


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Supervisor  McAteer  moved  that  the  foregoing  measure  be  re- 
referred  to  a  joint  committee  of  Finance  and  Buildings,  with  the 
thought  in  mind  that  Mr.  Zeckendorf,  along  with  the  City  Planning 
Commission  and  the  Redevelopment  Agency,  devote  their  attention 
to  conducting  a  survey  of  the  present  wholesale  produce  market  with 
a  view  of  developing  a  project  thereon.  Motion  lost  for  want  of  a 
second. 

The  roll  was  thereupon  called  on  the  pending  measure  and  it  was 
adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 10. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Supervisor  Blake  Excused. 
Supervisor  Blake  asked  to  be  excused  at  5: 30  p.  m. 
No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

NEW  BUSINESS. 

Adopted. 

The  following  recommendations  of  Finance  Committee  were  taken 
up: 

Authorizing  Release  of   Lien  Recorded  by  the   Department  of   Public 
Health  for  Care  and  Treatment  Furnished  Kathlyn  Warren. 

File  No.  13442,  Resolution  No.  16270  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Blake,  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs, 
Ertola,  Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 11. 

Approving  Supplemental  Recommendations,  Public  Welfare  Department; 
Letter  Dated  December  20,  1955. 

File  No.  13444,  Resolution  No.  16271  (Series  of  1939) . 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of  Grants  of  Emergency  Relief  to  Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  December,  1955,  and  January,  1956;  List  Dated 
December  27,  1955. 

File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16272  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Authorizing  Extension  of   Grants  of   Emergency  Relief  to   Dependent 
Non-Residents  for  January  and  February,  1956;  List  Dated  December 
27,  1955. 
File  No.  13445,  Resolution  No.  16273  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 


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Authorizing  Refund  of  Duplicate  and  Erroneous  Payment  of  Taxes  for 
the  Fiscal  Years  1954-55  and  1955-56. 

File  No.  13448,  Resolution  No.  16274  (Series  of  1939). 
Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Authorizing  Cancellation  of  Taxes  on  Property  Acquired  by  the  State 
of  California  for  Highway  Purposes. 

File  No.  13450,  Resolution  No.  16275  (Series  of  1939) . 

(Assessed  Value 
Land       Improvements  Location 

$1,500.00         $3,000.00     Duboce  Avenue  and  Stevenson  Street 
2^240.00  Oak  and  Octavia  Streets 

3,050.00  5,000.00     Gough  and  Grove  Streets) 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 10. 
Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Requesting  Highway  District  No.  10  to  Discontinue  at  This  Time  Plans 
to  Extend  Junipero  Serra  Boulevard  South  of  Crystal  Springs  Road 
at  Costs  Assessed  Against  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and 
Requesting  Report  Regarding  Proposed  Revision  of  85  Per  Cent 
Assessment  Against  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco. 

File  No.  13871,  Resolution  No.  16278  (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  Carberry  asked  to  be  excused  from  voting  due  to  his 
being  a  Director  of  the  District. 

No  objection  and  permission  granted. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola,  Halley,  Mc- 
Ateer, McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Excused  from  voting:  Supervisor  Carberry— 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Authorizing  the   Acceptance   of   Gift   of    Cinemascope    Installation   and 

an  Organ  from  the  Fox  West  Coast  Theatres  for  Use  at  the  Laguna 

Honda  Home. 

File  No.  13963,  Resolution  No.  16279  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  Halley— 3. 

Authorizing  Acceptance  of  Gift  of  a  Television  Set  from  Employees  of 

the  San  Francisco  Chronicle  for  Use  at  the  Laguna  Honda  Home. 

File  No.  13964,  Resolution  No.  16280  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  Halley— 3. 

Authorizing  Temporary  Transfer  of  Funds  Pending  Receipt  of  Second 
Installment  of  Taxes  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1955-56. 

File  No.  13965,  Resolution  No.  16281  (Series  of  1939) . 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon,  Halley — 3. 

Waiving  the  Statute  of  Limitations  and  Authorizing  Reimbursement  in 
Amount  of  Five  ($5.00)  Dollars  to  City  of  Oakland  for  Loss  Sustained 
in  Serving  San  Francisco  Traffic  Warrant. 

File  No.  13966,  Resolution  No.  16282  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Glen  L.  Loper, 
et  ux.,  for  $15,500,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13974,  Resolution  No.  16283  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  Certain  Real  Property  from  Mary  T.  Zingel- 
mann  for  $13,000,  Required  for  the  Market  Street-Portola  Drive 
Widening. 

File  No.  13975,  Resolution  No.  16284  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  Purchase  of  a  Right  of  Way  Easement  from  John  L.  West 
for  $25,  Required  for  the  Candlestick  Point  Sewer  Tunnel. 

File  No.  13976,  Resolution  No.  16285  (Series  of  1939) . 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Authorizing  the  General  Manager  and  Chief  Engineer,  Hetch  Hetchy 
Water  Supply,  Power  and  Utilities  Engineering  Bureau,  to  Serve  as 
a  Member  of  the  League  of  California  Cities'  Committee  on  Water 
Problems  and  Providing  for  Payment  of  Expenses. 

File  No.  13978,  Resolution  No.  16286  (Series  of  1939). 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Motion  Requesting  Supplemental  Appropriation  for  Temporary  Salaries 

— Board  of  Supervisors. 

It  is  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  be  and  he  is  hereby  au- 
thorized to  submit  to  the  Mayor  a  request  for  a  supplemental  appro- 
priation of  $1,239  from  the  General  Fund  Compensation  Reserve  to 
the  credit  of  Appropriation  No.  5.181.120.000,  Temporary  Salaries — 


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Board  of  Supervisors,  to  provide  funds  Cor  the  payment  of  temporary 
salaries  in  the  office  of  the  clerk  of  the  Hoard. 

File  No.  13992 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

is:    Supervisors    Carberry,   Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Ferdon.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Halley — 2. 

Passage  for  Second  Reading. 

Appropriating  $1,590,  Public  Works,  Building  Repair,  for  Installation 
of  Toilet  Facilities  in  Judge's  Chambers,  Department  12  of  the 
Superior  Court. 

File  No.  13941,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Ferdon,  Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 10. 

Absent:  Supervisor  Blake — 1. 

Appropriating  $15,000,  Public  Works,  Traffic  Engineering,  from  Special 
Road  Improvement  Fund,  for  Services  of  the  California  State  Auto- 
mobile Association  in  Connection  With  Installation,  Repair  and  Re- 
location of  Traffic  Signs. 

File  No.  13942,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating    $25,000,    City    Planning,    to    Provide    for    Study    of    Re- 
development Area  "E." 

File  No.  13970,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939). 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  McMahon — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

(Supervisor  Ferdon  dissenting.) 

Authorizing   Compromise   of   Claim   and   Litigation   of   Purita   Schenkel 
Against  the  City  and  County  by  the  Payment  of  $375. 

File  No.  13972,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Consideration  Continued. 

Appropriating  $1,000,  Public  Works,  Special  Road  Improvement  Fund, 
for  Traffic  Signs  Containing  Instructions  Designed  to  Prevent  Acci- 
dents Due  to  Runaway  Vehicles  Parked  on  Hills. 

File  No.  13979,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Supervisor  McAteer  moved  one  week's  postponement  and  that 
the  interested  department  heads  be  requested  to  be  in  attendance. 
Motion  sconded  by  Supervisor  McMahon  and,  there  being  no  objec- 
tion, motion  carried. 


Appropriating  $4,020,  Municipal  Railway,  for  Position  of  Superintendent 

of  Power  and  Plant. 

File  No.  13982-1,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Halley,    Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 8. 
No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending    the    Annual    Salary     Ordinance,     Section    72.3,     Municipal 
Railway — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13982-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Dobbs,   Ertola,   Halley,    Mc- 
Ateer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 8. 

No:  Supervisor  Christopher — 1. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating   $1,060,    Recreation    and    Park,    for    Position    of   Janitor; 
Abolishing  Position  of  Janitress. 

File  No.  13985-1,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating   $1,458,    Recreation   and    Park,    for    Position    of    Janitor; 
Abolishing  Position  of  Janitress. 

File  No.  13985-2,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon— 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  14.1,  Recreation  and 
Park,  General  Division — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Two  Preceding 
Items. 

File  No.  13985-3,  Ordinance  No.     ...   (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,    Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $2,310,  City  Attorney,  for  Position  of  Senior  Librarian. 
File  No.  13986-1,  Ordinance  No.     .  .     (Series  of  1939) . 
Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 
Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 

Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending   the   Annual   Salary    Ordinance,   Section   6,    City   Attorney — 
A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13986-2,  Ordinance  No (Series  of  1939) . 


Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,    Casey,    Christopher,    Dobbs,   Ei  I 
Halley.  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $1,650,  Purchasing,  for  Position  of  General  Clerk-Typist; 
Abolishing  Position  of  General  Clerk-Stenographer. 

File  No.  13987-1,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Amending  the  Annual  Salary  Ordinance,  Section  36,  Purchasing  Depart- 
ment, General  Office — A  Companion  Measure  to  the  Preceding  Item. 

File  No.  13987-2,  Ordinance  No.  (Series  of  1939) . 

Passed  for  Second  Reading  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Final  Passage. 

Appropriating  $10,204,  Public  Health,  Hassler  Health  Home,  from 
Emergency  Reserve  Fund,  for  Sick  Leave  Allowance,  Materials  and 
Supplies;  an  Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13962,  Ordinance  No.  9462  (Series  of  1939). 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors    Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Appropriating  $5,000,  Fire  Department,  from  Emergency  Reserve  Fund, 
for  Installation  of  Fire  Hydrants  at  Locations  That  Do  Not  Have 
Sufficient  Facilities  for  the  Proper  Extinguishment  of  Fires;  an 
Emergency  Measure. 

File  No.  13981,  Ordinance  No.  9463  (Series  of  1939) . 
Finally  Passed  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,    Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

OFF-CALENDAR  LEGISLATION. 

The  following  recommendation  of  his  Honor  the  Mayor  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Clerk: 

Adopted. 

Leaves  of  Absence — Supervisor  William  C.  Blake,  December  28,  1955- 
January  3,  1956;  William  F.  Carroll,  Agricultural  Commissioner, 
December  23-30;  Harry  J.  Stewart,  Member  of  the  Retirement  Board. 
December  26-30,  1955,  All  With  Permission  to  Leave  the  State. 

File  No.  13440,  Resolution  No.  16269  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Dobbs  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Mc- 
Carty. 

Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:  Supervisors  Carberry,  Casey,  Christopher,  Dobbs,  Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 

Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 


866  TUESDAY,  DECEMBER  27,   1955 

ROLL  CALL  FOR  THE  INTRODUCTION  OF  MEASURES  AND 
COMMUNICATIONS  NOT  CONSIDERED  OR  REPORTED 
UPON  BY  A  COMMITTEE. 

Issaunce  of  Proclamation. 

Supervisor  Blake  called  the  Board's  attention  to  the  fact  that  he, 
as  Acting  Mayor,  had  issued  a  proclamation  designating  the  week  of 
December  25-31,  1955,  as  "Flood  Relief  Week." 

Ordered  filed. 

Announcement  of  Committee  Meeting. 

Supervisor  Carberry  announced  a  meeting  of  the  joint  committee 
on  Commercial  and  Industrial  Development  and  Education,  Parks  and 
Recreation  for  Thursday,  December  29,  1955,  at  2:00  p.  m. 

Directing   Communication  to   Admiral   A.    G.    Cook,   Head  of   the   San 

Francisco  Disaster  Corps. 

The  President  of  the  Board  voiced  his  displeasure  at  the  lack  of 
cooperation  on  the  part  of  Admiral  A.  G.  Cook,  Chief  of  the  city's 
Disaster  Corps.  The  President  pointed  out  that  he  had  received 
numerous  phone  calls  from  persons  whose  property  was  being  threat- 
ened by  possible  slides  due  to  the  recent  heavy  rains  and  that  he  had 
attempted  to  reach  Admiral  Cook  but  was  informed  he  was  out  of 
town.  He  thereupon  directed  that  the  Clerk  communicate  with 
Admiral  Cook  and  make  known  to  him  the  feelings  of  the  President 
of  the  Board. 

No  objection  and  the  Clerk  was  directed  to  comply. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Authorizing  Warning  Signs  to  Be  Placed  Sufficiently  in  Advance  to 
Enable  Operators  of  Vehicles  to  Change  Lanes  With  Due  Caution, 
on  Approaching  Freeways. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  14009,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Amending  Section  58  and  58Va  of  the  Traffic  Code,  Part  II  of  the  San 
Francisco  Municipal  Code,  by  Providing  Regulations  and  Penalty  for 
Parking  on  Grades. 

Supervisor  Ertola  presented: 

File  No.  14010,  Ordinance  No.     ...  (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Police  Committee. 

Appropriation  Requested  for  Flood  Control. 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  initiate  the 
preparation  of  legislation  calling  for  an  appropriation  of  $50,000  for 
flood  relief. 

File  No.  13995 

Referred  to  Finance  Committee. 

Adopted. 

Congratulating  Charles  R.  Brown  upon  His  Appointment  as  Vice-Presi- 
dent and  Assistant  General  Manager,  Central  Division  of  the  Tide- 
water Associated  Oil  Company,  Tulsa,  Oklahoma. 

Supervisor  Halley  presented: 

File  No.  13452,  Resolution  No.  16276  (Series  of  1939). 

Supervisor  Halley  moved  adoption;  seconded  by  Supervisor  Ertola. 


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Adopted  by  the  following  vote: 

Ayes:    Supervisors   Carberry,   Casey,   Christopher,   Dobbs,   Ertola, 
Halley,  McAteer,  McCarty,  McMahon — 9. 
Absent:  Supervisors  Blake,  Ferdon — 2. 

Suggesting  Improvement  of  Locker  Rooms,  Kezar  Stadium. 

Supervisor  McAteer  called  attention  to  the  deplorable  condition 
of  the  locker  rooms  at  Kezar  Stadium,  pointing  out  that  when  visiting 
professional  football  teams  play  in  San  Francisco,  the  players  are 
unable  to  dress  or  undress  without  crowding  each  other.  He  sug- 
gested that  steps  be  taken  to  remodernize  the  rooms,  providing  larger 
lockers  and  bigger  rooms. 

The  President  thereupon  directed  that  the  Clerk  communicate  with 
the  Recreation  and  Park  Commission,  asking  that  consideration  be 
given  to  the  foregoing  suggestion. 

Reference  to  Committee. 

Memorializing  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  to  Enact  Bills  HR 
3919  and  S  1642  to  Provide  New  Public  Housing  Units  Designed  for 
Older  Persons. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  14008,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

Memorializing  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  to  Enact  Bills  HR 
4368  and  S  1412,  to  Provide  Eligibility  of  Elderly  Single  Persons  for 
Public  Housing  Built  With  Federal  Funds. 

Supervisor  McMahon  presented: 

File  No.  14008-1,  Resolution  No (Series  of  1939) . 

Referred  to  Public  Health  and  Welfare  Committee. 

ADJOURNMENT. 

There  being  no  further  business,  the  Board,  at  the  hour  of  6:15 
p.  m.,  adjourned. 

JOHN  R.  McGRATH,  Clerk. 


Approved  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors  January  16,  1956. 


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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