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SOUTH BRISTOL STREET Councilman Patterson stated that there is an area on South Bristol Street near South Coast Plaza where the street suddenly narrows, causing extreme hazard for north- bound traffic, and requested information as to plans for widening the street. Public Works Director Wolford stated his department is aware of the problem which exists at the railroad crossing and that they are working on it; however, it could be a matter of one to two years before the crossing is widened. NOTIFICATION OF MEETINGS Councilman Villa stated that he had not attended the dedication-fiesta of the mini-park in the Logan Community because he had not seen the invitation, which was in his Agenda briefcase, until after the event had been held on Saturday, July 31; and that this was not the first time that an invitation had been received by him after the date of the event. The Mayor directed the Clerk to see that all invitations to Councilmen are forwarded immediately, Councilman Patterson suggested that a telephone call should also be made in the case of late receipt of invitations in the Clerk's office. Councilman Villa stated that he would like to extend his apologies to the Logan Community organization for not attending their inauguration of the mini -park. COUNCIL REPRESENTATION, Councilman Herrin stated he has LEAGUE OF CITIES been concerned over the matter of representation as a Council in matters at issue with the League of Cities. He suggested that, whenever possible, the voting representative and his alternate should be instructed as to the position of the majority of the Council members on the different issues to come before the League. Councilman Villa stated he would like to recommend Jerry Patterson for nomination for President of the League; that he is the Vice President now and he should be versed in the duties of the office; and suggested directing a letter to Mr. Duane Winters on this matte r. Councilman Patterson suggested that these are personnel matters and requested an Executive Session for their consideration. RECESS At 4:30 P.M., aten-minute recess was declared, with Council to reconvene in Executive Session. RECESS At 4:35 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the Rev. O. Wilbur Fix of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. CITY COUNCIL -269- August 2, 1971