1965/03/18 MINUTES
ANAHEIM STADIUM COMMISSION
DATE:
PLACE:
PRESIDING
OFFICER:
March 18, 1965
Anaheim City Hall, City Council Conference Room
Rector L. Coons, Chairman
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coons at 1:45 P.M.
PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS
Rector L. Coons, Chairman
Charles Currier
Harry Knisely
Dick Glover
Paul Hughes
ALSO
PRESENT:
Tom Liegler, Stadium Manager
Alan Watts, Deputy City Attorney
Joe Connor, Anaheim Drag Raceway, (left 2:40)
Phil Hanf, Anaheim Bulletin
Jack Boettner, Los Angeles Times
Gerald Teague, Orange County Evening News
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of March 11, 1965 were approved as written.
OFFICE CLUB RENTALS
Chairman Coons read a letter dated March 12, 1965 from Truman Mo Myers,
President of the Orange County Press Club. The letter outlined a pro-
posal for the Orange County Press Club making its year-round home in
the Anaheim Stadium. Letter received and filed.
A general discussion followed with Mr. Gerald Teague, the club's "house
committee chairman". Mr~ Teague explained the intent of the club's
proposal~ It was agreed that the Commission will obtain copies of the
plans for the Stadium and Convention Center and Mr~ Liegler and Chairman
Coons will arrange a time and date for a meeting between Mr. Myers,
Mr~ Teague and themselves, to further explore the proposal°
ANAHEIM STADIUM COMMISSION MINUTES March 18, 1965
LETTER FROM MELODYLAND THEATRE
Chairman Coons read a letter dated March 17, 1965 from Mr. Harry Zevin,
General Manager of Melodyland Theatre~ In this letter, Mr~ Zevin offered
their services to the Commission as theatrical advisors for the stadium
and convention center~ He also stated in the letter that they would be
in a position to coordinate presentations at Melodyland, Disneyland,
and with the Commission; so that a well-balanced program would be avail-
able to the community. Letter received and filed.
There was a brief discussion among the Commission members and it was
decided that Mro Dare and/or Mr~ Zevin be invited to one of the Commission
meetings to further discuss the proposal.
ANAHEIM DRAG RACEWAY PROPOSAL
Mr~ Connor, Anaheim Drag Raceway, spoke to the Commission members re-
garding the type of grandstand to be used along the raceway~ Chairman
Coons strongly rejected the possibility of erecting any type of tubular
grandstands, because of their undesirable appearance° Mr~ Connor ex-
plained that the grandstand would be fronted by a stone and steel en-
closure, but added that whatever the Commission specifies they will
follow~
Mr. Liegler reminded the group that until the parking lot plans are
finalized, after April 1st, a decision is difficult to reach concerning
the raceway~ Chairman Coons explained that the Commission now has all
of the figures and layouts, and therefore, will defer any decision until
the parking lot plans are finalizedo
CONCESSIONS AND PARKING POLICY
Mr~ Alan Watts, Deputy City Attorney advised the Commission that the
contract with Automatic Canteen Company has been signed. Mro Watts
pointed out that this contract states that the concessionaire only
has the right to sell inside of the stadium~ A separate contract
would have to be negotiated for the concession operation outside of
the stadium., The outside contract would be basically the same as the
original contract with Automatic Canteen Company or the accepted bidder.
Mr~ Liegler stated that the trend now among stadiums throughout the
country is to offer a package deal~ The stadium is able to operate
more efficiently, create a better image and at the same time protect
themselves~ The Commission members were all in agreement.
ANAHEIM STADIUM COMMISSION MINUTES March 18, 1965
The subject of rental policies will be discussed at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Knisely to adjourn the meeting until
Tuesday~ March 23~ 1965 at 7:30 P.M,~ seconded by Commissioner Currier.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marbara A. Tanner, Secretary