09-05-1978 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

AGENDA ORDER Item 66 on the Agenda. MOTORCYCLE RACES AT STADIUM was considered next in EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT order so that Councilman CONDITIONALLY APPROVED Garthe, who had to leave the Council meeting early, could participate in the presentation, discussion and vote on this item. By letter received August 29, 1978, Louis Kossuth, Producer of the speedway motorcycle races at Eddie West Field - Santa Aha Stadium, requested an amendment to the existing agreement to schedule a final World Qualifier Race in the Stadium in Novem- ber 1978. The request was referred to Staff by Council on August 29, 1978. Leisure Services Manager William Palethorpe stated that Mr. Kossuth had complied with the terms of the agreement approved by Council on May 1S, 1978; that the end of the term of the agreement is September 16, 1978; that on August 31 the Recrea- tion and Park Department staff and Mr. Kossnth had met with School District representatives who use the field for football games, and they were totally opposed to leaving the track intact until the World Qualifier Race; that Staff had met again with Mr. Kossuth on September 1 and had worked out two other alternatives: that the producer sod the corners and six feet into the endzon~; that the producer grade and sod the corners and endzone, leaving balance in'dirt; and they were being brought to Council for consideration although the con- tractor naturally prefers to leave the field as is. During the Council Discussion which followed, Councilmen reiter- ated their support for maximum use of the~Stadium by events which pay their own user expenses; and expressed recognition of the City's responsibility to the schools because of advance schedul- ing of football games. Louis G. Kossuth, 313 Saint Crispen Street, Brea, producer of the motorcycle races, stated that he has cooperated with the City in every respect; that he would continue to do so; that he anticipates a bigger racing season next year; and that he believes that grading and sodding the corners and endzone, leaving the balance in dirt, would be a fair situation. Buzz McKnight stated that restoring the field to playing condi- tion for conditioned athletes would not be sufficient for young school players; that the endzones are not engineered with drains, and unless the dirt is removed it will drain' down on the goal line; and that the school district users strongly recommend re- moval of the dirt and full restoration of the field. Councilman Ward's motion to confirm the original agreement was seconded by Councilman Bricken, and failed to carry 3:4, with Councilmen Brandt, Garthe, Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissent- ing. The motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, to approve grading and sodding the corners and endzone, leaving the balance in dirt, carried 4:3, with Councilmen Ward, Yama- moto and Bricken dissenting. A subsequent motion by Councilman Brandt, to offer to sell the bowl to a qualified buyer, was seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and failed to carry 2:4, with Councilmen Ward, Yamamoto, Bricken and Mayor Evans dissenting. CA 52.8 Prior to the vote on the final motion on the foregoing item, Councilman Garthe left the Council Chambers at 2:50 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 376 SEPTEMBER 5, 1978