1965/04/15 MINUTES
ANAHEIM STADIUM COMMISSION
DATE: April 15, 1965
P LACE:
Anaheim City Hall, City Council Conference Room
PRESIDING
OFFICER:
Rector L, Coons, Chairman
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coons at 1:55 P.M.
PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
Rector Lo Coons, Chairman Charles Currier
ttarry Knisely
Paul Hughes
Dick Glover
Tom Liegler, Stadium Manager
Alan Watts, Deputy City Attorney
ALSO
PRESENT:
Phil Hanf, Anaheim Bulletin
Jack Boettner, Los Angeles Times
Gerald Teague, Orange County Evening NeWs
DOME STADIUM
At the request of Chairman Coons, Mr. Liegler gave a review of the Dome Stadium
operation.
PARKING LOT AND DRAG RACEWAY
Commissioner Knisely wondered about the status of the roadways, parking, traffic,
etCo, so that the drag racing idea could be restudied for an income factor°
Chairman Coons stated that as soon as the parking lot plans are officially
finalized, the Commission will so inform Mr. Connors of the Anaheim Drag Raceway°
Uo S. FOOTBALL LF..AGUE
Chairman Coons showed a letter from the Uo S. Football League, proposing 10
teams which will play professional football from January thru May° Mr. Dave Dixon
from New Orleans represented that group. Chairman Coons and Mro Dixon met yester-
day in an exploratory meeting and discussed the situation in Anaheim.
Chairman Coons pointed out that since the Angels are the prime tenant they too,
would be involved so that there would never be any conflict in scheduling dates,
etc.
SCOREBOARD STATUS
Chairman Coons reviewed the discussion which was held at the last meeting regarding
the scoreboard.
ANAt~EIM STADIUM COMMISSION MINUTES April 15~ 1965
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of April 8~ 1965 were approved as written with the exception of
the following correctinn:
Page 2~ MOTION:
One proposal on a scoreboard including its price;
one proposal on a reader board including its price;
a price for both boards.0 two separate structures but
constructed simultaneously and a proposal for one unit
including a scoreboard and a reader board.
2}tEATRICAL COORDINATION
At the conclusion of a general discussion by the Commission of the theatrical
coordination proposal it was determined that Mro Liegler and Alan Watts will
present next week~ a wording of Resolution to set up an informal group of
Melodyland~ Disneyland and the school board and Mro Liegler to schedule and
coordinate bookings and set up priorities for the Convention Center dates on
a priority basis of (1) Conventions~ (2) Trade Shows~ and (3) Theatrical and
Sporting Events.
REVIEW OF RENTAL FEES AND SERVICES
With the information already available to the Commission~ Coranissioner Hughes
had prepared an additional breakdown of the various facilities throughout the
nation. The secretary will have additional copies made and mailed to the
Commission for their study and addition to their portfolio.
The Commission studied the information at hand on the rental charges for the
Convention Center and a projected income of $7S0,000. per year to retire the
bond debt was theoretically met by $S00~000o from the room tax and an average
of $700. per day rental would be charged to break even. This of course~ did
not include any parking fee~ food service income, etco
The Commission would like to get from the City Manager's Office any notes on
the meeting of various advisors~ namely Bruce Sheffer and Don Jewel~ hired by
the City on preliminary Convention Center discussions.
ADJ OURN~NT
Commissioner Knisely moved to adjourn the meeting~ seconded by Commissioner Hughes.
Motion carried.
Adjourned: 4:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted~
BARBARA TANNER~ 'Secretary