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1965/07/15 MINUTES ANAHEIM STADIUM COMMISSION DATE: July 15, 1965 PLACE: Anaheim City Hal. l~ City Council Chambers PRESENT: AI, SO PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS Rex Coons Charles Currier Dick Glover Paul Hughes Harry Knisely Mayor Krein Councilman Chandler Bob Davis, Assistant City Manager Phil Hanf, Anaheim Bulletin Dave Distal, Santa Ana Register Tom Liegler, Stadium Manager Alan Watts, Deputy City Attorney Dick McClellan, Intern Jack Boettner, Los Angeles Times Noble Herzberg, Architect PRESIDING OFFICER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coons at 2:05 PoM~ APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of July 8= 1965 were approved as written° 6UESI - NOBLE HERZBERG Mr~ Herzberg, Architect for the Anaheim Stadium explained to the Commission the structure of the stadium in relation to earthquake design~ The reason, for the triangular stadium design was primarily considered because a tri- angular design is best flor baseball and other sports and this principle makes it the finest all purpose type of operation where the maximum number of seats are close to the area of playo Mro Herzberg reported that the official stadium seating totals 43,158, permanent seats~ %his figure does not include any outfield stands or the press box areas° The total includes 19,386 terracotta seats in the lower deck, 6,900 orange on the club level and 16,872 beige seats in the upper deck° A sample of the exterior finish was shown to the commission by Mr, Herzbergo He explained that the quartz finish has a high light refraction and is very attractive in sunlight or at night when lights are directed on ito It' is non-porous and can be washed easily° Chairman Coons asked if there are any new features in this stadium that have not been designed in any other st'adiums~ Mro Herzberg explained that the waste disposal system has not been utilized in any other stadium and there are more restroom facilities than any other stadium~ 56 cooled drinking fountains and a two level press box are other outstanding features° ANAHEIM STADIUM COMMISSION MINUTES REPORT BY COUNCiIMAN CHANDLER July 15, 1965 Councilman Chandler reported to the Commission and those present that his firm had been retained by Automatic Canteen Company to obtain a liquor license for the Anaheim $tadium~ He stated that he had met with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and there is some question as to the wording in the contracts between Automatic Canteen Company, the Angels and the City of Anaheim° Counci]man Chandler suggested that the City of Anaheim Attorney's office, a repre- ~entative of the Angels and himself meet with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to discuss any changes in the contracts~ so that the contracts may be amended as soon as pe~sibleo Mr~ Watts will, make the arrangements with the Attorney's office° A ~otice has been posted at the Stadium site as of July 13, 1965o KANSAS CITY TRIP - Harry Knisely Co~issioner Knisely reported on his trip to the Kansas City Municipal Stadium° He stated ~hat the stadium is very old and in need of a lot of refurbishing, but promotiom by owner Charles Oo Finley have increased attendance° STADIUM REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT Mr~ Liegler reported on the varions subjects that were reviewed at the last Committee meeti~go One of which is the location of the Edison Towers° It is impractical to move ~hem at this time~ There is a q~estion as to whether they can park under the tower lines° Concerning the well site~ it was determined that it will probably be fenced off° The Katella roadway location was not determined because of the condemnation suit on that p~opertyo The movable stands and the structure of same will be studied further by the Stadium Review' Committee as to the number~ height, etco The seats in the movable stands probably' ,~ill be the same seats that are in the stadium~ %he sod farm is ready to be pi, anted and as ~oon as the Parks and Recreation Department receive their supplies and equipment, planting will begin° OLD BUSINESS Mro Dick McClellan~ Administrative Intern is compiling the information concerning the rental rates for' other facilities and expects to 'have completed copies for the Commissioners at thei~ next meeting° Mr,, Liegler reported that he met with Joe Connors and Ed Nix of the NHRA and showed them the parking lot grade layout~ Mro Connors said they will hold their annual hod rod race at Long Beach this year but ~hope to have it in Anaheim next year° They discussed the possibil~ ity of having the track in the riverbed and using the Stadium parking lot for their parking° This will, have to be studied further~ Additional discussion was held on the site propertie~ fro~ting on Katella Avenue~ ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Glover moved to adjourn the meeting at 4~08, seconded by Commissioner Currier~ MOTION CARRIED° Respectfully submitted, BARBARA TANNER~ Secretary