Sesquicentennial 2004/01/27City of Anaheim
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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Sesquicentennial Commission Meeting Notes
January 27, 2004 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
In Attendance:
Commission Members : Frank Feldhaus; Lorri Galloway; Andrea Manes; Bill Ross; Bill
Taormina; Jackie Terrell; Carolyn Yellis; Virginia Zlaket; Jerry Zomorodian
City Staff: Dave Morgan, City Manager; Tom Wood, Assistant City Manager; John James
Nicoletti, Public Information Manager; Dianne Foletto, Public Information Specialist; Nikki
Montellano, Public Information Specialist
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Zlaket at 7:40 a.m.
The meeting began with John Nicoletti presenting a current projects update; including
information about the sesquicentennial logo, resident card program and heritage arch.
The agenda item, presentation of the City's Capital Improvement Plan, was tabled and will be
presented at the next Sesquicentennial Commission meeting on April 20.
Select Productions, an outside consultant who specializes in producing promotions and events,
presented their ideas for an Anaheim signature event. Concepts presented included; Autumn in
Anaheim, Anaheim on Parade and Anaheim Country Jam. It was so moved by the committee to
recommend to staff the retention of Select Productions to pursue the Anaheim on Parade event;
the other events will also be considered contingent on submission of revised event budgets.
A brainstorming discussion was opened to the Commissioners to share their vision of
Anaheim's 150' and included items on potential events, sponsors and promotions; the multiple
goals of serving the community and generating visitors and the creation of a legacy fund.
Commission member Taormina distributed a concept for "The Anaheim Grand Prix."
Commission requested a master calendar of all community group events in Anaheim. In
addition, to support the goal of showcasing Anaheim as a "world- class" City, the Commission
recognized that there is a need to be cognitive of other national and world events.
Commission members approved movement to have commission materials created.
Chairperson Zlaket requested that all meeting materials and agendas be forwarded to all
commission members one week prior to meetings.
Agenda items requested for next meeting, April 20: presentation of Capital Improvement Plan;
present budgets and timelines for proposed signature events; Commission direction to City
officials on how to proceed with potential monuments. Also to be included on the agenda is the
approval of meeting minutes from the two prior meetings.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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