1964/08/087988
City Hallo Anaheim, .Californi.a - COUNCIL MINUTES - Auqust .8~ 1964, 1:30
PRESENT: CITY MANAGER: Keith A. Murdoch~
CITY ATTORNEY: Joseph Geisler.
FINANCE DIRECTOR: Douglas KQ Ogden.
CITY CLERKs Dane M._Williamso
Prior to the formal opening of the meeting, recognized and intro-
duced were, Mtso Chandler~ Mrs. Pebley~ Mrs. Krein~ Mrs. Dutton, and three
month-old Angela Dutton. Also in attendance, representing the Golden West
Baseball Company~ were: Mro Robert 0o Reynolds~ President~ Mro Stetson Cole-
man~ one of the owners of the baseball club~ Mr. Alfred T, Marshall~ Attorney~
and Mr~ Cedric Tallis~ Business Manager.
Mayor Chandler called the meeting to orderQ
~GREEMENT - GOLDEN WEST BASEBALL COMPANY (ANGELS): Proposed resolution authoriz-
ing execution of agreement by and between the City of Anaheim and Golden
West Baseball Company was read in full by the City Clerk=..
~SO~UTION NO~ 64R-577.:. Councilman Schutte offered Resolution No. 64R-577 for
adoption.
Refer to Resolution Book~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING AND AUTH-
ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETW[~N TH~ CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE
GOLDEN WEST BASEBALL COMPANY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MAJOR LEAGUE B~SE-
BALL IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM°
Roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pebley~ Dutton~ Schutte~ Krein and Chandler,
NOES: COUNCIL~EN~ None°
ABSENT~ COUNCILMEN~ None~ -
Mayor Chandler declared Resolution No. 64R-577 duly passed and
adopted.
Th~ signing of said contract was endorsed by the signing thereof
by each member of the City Council~ the City Manager, the City Attorney and
the Finance Director° Said contract was thereupon signed by the May~r and
City Clerk~ on behalf of the City of Anaheim~ and by Mro Robert O. Reynolds,
President, on behalf of the Golden West Baseball Clubo
Pens used in the signing of the contract~ and souvenir baseballs
autographed by the Angels baseball players were distributed among those
present in the audience.
At the conclusion of the signing of the contract~ Mayor Chandler
officially welcomed the Angels Baseball Team to the City of Anaheim~ and pre-
sented Mro Reynolds with the key to the City of Anaheim°
Mr~ Reynolds accepted said key to the City on behalf of the Angels
Baseball Clubo
Mro Pat Brackney, one of the recognized organizers of Little League
Baseball~ gave a brief resume of the organization of Little League~ and
advised that the League is now composed of approximately 8,000 boys. He
presenfied boys representing the Little League, Pony League~ C°lt League,
Connie Mack League, $tan Musial League, and American Legion League~
Bobby Cies and Joe Monte~ on behalf of the Orange County Teams~
presented Mro Reynolds with a ball and bat in recognition of major league
ball coming to Anaheim°
Mr~ Reynolds accepted the gift on behalf of the Baseball Club~
advising that it was the hope of the Angels that with the coming to Anaheim,
many boys in this area will be inspired to play baseball.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Pebley moved to adjourn° Councilman Dutton seconded the
motion~ MOTION CARRIED° (5:14 P'~M~)
City Clerk ~