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CITY COUNCIL RULES AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MARCH 23, 1999 MEETING NOTES 1. Continued Discussion Regarding Naming of City Property After A. W. "Watt" Bruner and Lee Bruner Staff indicated that there are two plaques at the southeast corner of Estudillo and East 141h Street currently. One dedicating the Plaza as a Redevelopment Agency Project in 1983 and the other by the Alta Mira Club, dedicating the Plaza to the early settlers of San Leandro. The Committee was supportive of placing an additional plaque at the southeast corner of Estudillo and East 14` Street naming the area "Bruner Plaza" in memory of A. W. "Watt" Bruner and Lee Bruner. Staff was directed to prepare language for the plaque, check with the family to ensure the language is appropriate, and order the plaque which is to be placed at an appropriate location around the fountain or in the flower pot area. 2. Continued Discussion Regarding Policy on Individual Council Members' Positions on Political Issues The Committee was supportive of the proposed Guidelines for Council Member Correspondence as discussed at the last meeting and approved forwarding them to the full Council for a motion to include them into the City Council Member Handbook as a reference. The guidelines address transmittal of individual opinions to elected officials and/or other governmental agencies. 3. Continued Discussion regarding Board and Commission Application Revisions The Committee reviewed the proposed questions to revise the Board and Commission Applications. The questions that have been added ask for information on whether a person has ever been convicted (or is trail pending) of any violation of the law, excluding minor traffic violations; and if a person has been cited for violating any city ordinances within the last 12 months. A statement that the information provided will not prohibit them from being considered for appointment is at the bottom of the application. Also, optional references (up to three) are also added to the application. 4. Continued Discussion Regarding Suggested Guidelines for Mayor and City Council Travel Guidelines as they relate to travel expenses, travel arrangements, transportation options, travel extension (prior to or following official business), accommodations, spouse or partner expenses, international travel and travel expense reports were discussed. Issues such as collection of expenses in excess of what is allowable, and per diem expenses 16 _� Rules and Communications Committee Meeting Notes March 23, 1999