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ORAL COMMUNICATION The Acting City Manager DELEGATE TO LEAGUE CONVENTION reminded Council that APPOINTED a delegate will be required to attend the League of Cities Convention, September 24 through 26, 1978 in Anaheim~ California. Councilman Brandt was appointed to serve as the Delegate, with Councilman Ward as the Alternate Delegate, on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Garthe. CA 148.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt stated BUILDING PERMIT CHECKS that he believed the REFERRED TO STAFF $15.00 fee currently being charged for members of the public to determine the existence of a building permit was excessive in that the services provided entailed only a brief check of the files and the typing of one letter. He sug- bested that the use of a preprinted form letter might be one method of reducing costs. Council requested Staff to investi- gate possible methods of reducing costs to the public for building permit checks on motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 87 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Ortiz announced FOREIGN VISITORS that he had represented INCREASED PARTICIPATION URGED the City at the Pan American Games over the weekend at Santa Ana College, and had found it to be a very satisfying experience. He urged increased participation by City officials in such events, and suggested that there be more communication between the City and sponsoring organizations when guests from foreign countries are involved. CA 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Garthe stated DEDICATION OF PROPERTY TO CITY that he had recently spoken with a citizen who believed that he must dedicate a portion of his property adjacent to the curb to the City upon the sale of his home. The Director of Public Works responded that no such dedication is required upon the sale of property, but only in connection with Variances, Conditional Use Permits, and other types of building exceptions. CA 45 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Evans stated that PLAQUE FOR VIETNAM VETERANS he had met with Supervisor Anthony regarding plans for the placement of a plaque honoring Vietnam veterans within the Civic Center area, and that the City may be asked to make a donation for the project at a later date, but that the letter of request on the Council's August 7 Agenda could be tabled for the time being. CA 77.11 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Evans stated that YARD SALES ON MC FADDEN he had noticed considerable improvement in the appear- ance of the yards along McFadden with the movement of garage sales into backyards, and that he had received calls from several residents in the area who were very happy about the improved situation. CA 65.6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 352 AUGUST 21, 1978