1965/07/22DATE:
PLACE
MINUTES
RECEIVED
ANAHEIM S%ADIUM COMMISSION
July 22, 1965
Anaheim City Hall, City Council Conference Room
PRESIDING
OFFICER:
PRESENT:
ALSO
PRESENT:
The meeting was called t:o order by Commissioner Currier at 2:10 PoMo
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
Paul Hughes
Rex Coons
Charles Currier
Dick Glover
Harry Knisely
Tom Liegler, Stadium Manager
Phil Hanf, Anaheim Bulletin
Glen Hatfield, Orange County Evening News
Dick McClellan, Administrative Intern
Guests: Mike Jones, Mike McKenna~ Bill Thomas
Floyd Pruitt and Bill McNames ~ Raceway potentialq
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
%he minutes of the meeting of July 15, 1965 were approved as wzitten and mailed~
CORRESPONDENCE
Chaiz~an Coons read a letter received from M'rs~ Mary Ellen Hare, Past President of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West, Grace Parlor NOo 242, Fu!!erton~ California, which
had enclosed a check for $31o20 for the California Bear Flag presented at. the Convention
Center groundbreakingo
Commissioner Gl.over moved that the Stadium Commission accept her offer to present a
California Bear Flag to be used at the Anaheim Stadium~ a~d to advise her of same by
acknowledging her letter° Seconded by Com~issioaer Currier° Motion Carried°
%he check will be forwarded to the Finance Departmento
GUESTS-RACEWAY POTENTIAL-NATIONAL HOT ROAD ASSOCIATION
Mr. Liegler introduced Mr~ Mike Jones and his group, representing the National Hot
Rod Association° Mr~ Jones said that their main puzpose in appearing before the
Commission was to get acquainted and to find out what their desires might beo They
have not submitted a formal proposal because they want it to be tailored to the needs
of the Stadium. Their group has contacted the Orange County Fl.ood Control District
and the Board of Supervi~or~ for approval to use the Riverbed for their track°
STADIUM COMMISSION MINUi~ES July 22~ 1965
Permanent stands would be used along the west side of the riverbed, seating approxi-
mately 50,000 to 60,000 to accomodate larger meets° %hey anticipate average attendance
each week would be approximately lO,000o Mro Jones stated they would contract with the
City of Anaheim for the parking lot and Automatic Canteen Company for the concession
services° They hope to be operating in the early months of 1966 if approval is received
from Orange County~ Mr~ Jones will report back to the Co~.ission after their meetings
with the Flood Control. District and the Board of Supervisors°
OLD BUSINESS
The additional, rental information was distributed to the Commissioners to be added to
their portfolio° M~o McClellan, Administrative Intern, pointed out that each rate is
differept because each facility varies~ The Cemmission will study these further and
discussion will take place at the meeting of August 5thy
NEXT MEETING
The meeting scheduled for July 29th was cancelled°
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Knisely moved t'hat the meeting be adjourned at 3:40 PoM., seconded by
Commissioner Currier~ Motion carried~
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA_ TANNER~ Secretary