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City Council Rules and Communications Committee Page 12 September 28, 2010 Library Director David Bohne and Librarian Mary Lee Barr had researched the highway when the initial request carne from Mr. Matarrese. They have verified through maps and information collected from the Lincoln Highway Association that this, in fact, was the route through San Leandro for the Lincoln Highway. The Committee members agreed that it would be appropriate to forward the request to the Library- Historical Commission for recommendations as to placement of signage to recognize this piece of San Leandro's history. Committee Recommendation: The Committee recommends that the matter of placement of signage to recognize the Historic Lincoln Highway be referred to the Library- 1-listorical Commission for review and recommendation. 1. Follow up on Referral to Library - Historical Commission regarding Mary Green Mr. Bohne provided a report on the request by the San Leandro Arts Council, to name the Art Hallway at the Main Library in honor of San Leandro artist Mary Green. The matter was recommended by the Committee, and referred by the City Council to the Library- Historical Commission, for review and recommendation. After referral to the Commission, the idea was revised to instead honor San Leandro artists with a plaque installed in the Art Hallway, and the Arts Council was amenable to this change. It was recommended that Mary Green be the first artist honored with her name on the plaque, and that the Arts Council would fund the purchase of the plaque and recommend names of other artists to be honored. The Committee agreed with this idea. 2. Review of Guidelines Regarding Council Support for Ballot Measures Following the Council's discussion at the September 20 City Council meeting regarding support for ballot measures, the Committee reviewed staffs suggested changes to the Guidelines Regarding Council Support for Ballot Measures in the City Council Members' Handbook. The existing Guidelines are very restrictive, only permitting the Council to support measures that the City has co- authored or sponsored. The suggested changes would permit the Council to consider support for or opposition to any ballot measure which has direct benefit to or impact on a significant portion of the community of San Leandro or the City. Staff also recommended language be added to the guidelines, requiring Council Members to receive consensus from the body in order to have the requested support or opposition placed on a future City Council agenda for discussion.