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ORAL COMMUNICATION - KOSSUTH Louis Kossuth, Producer, USE OF STADIUM DEC. 29 Speedway Motorcycle CONDITIONALLY APPROVED Racing, (Council Minutes September S, and 18, 1978) again sought Council approval of his proposed use of Eddie West Field - Santa Ana Stadium for an international qualifier motorcycle racing event on December 29, 1978, and an oppor- tunity to enter into a new agreement for races in the Stadium during 1979. On the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, carried 5:1, wi~h Councilman Yamamoto dissenting, Council authorized use of the Stadium on December 29 by Mr. Kossuth, subject to the following conditions: 1) That Mr. Kossuth pay for removal of sod and any other necessary preparatory work for the event; 2) That he pay for the lighting used for the event; 3) That he replace the removed sod and completely restore the field, end zones and sidelines, including grading and replacement at his own expense of all turf under the racing surface within thirty days after the event, to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Recrea- tion and Parks; 4) That he pay for all Stadium expenses for the event, including any City Staff time used to assist him; and referred the request for a 1979 contract to Staff for recom- mendation to Council. Council requested that neither Mr. Kossuth nor Staff return the matter to Council without a properly negotiated contract pro- posal; and strongly urged Mr. Kossuth to live up to the terms of approval for the December 29 event. CA 52 ORAL cOMMuNICATION Victor Twadell, 3734 South VIC TWADELL Towner, commenting on a MAC ARTHUR PARK report which was received and filed earlier in the evening meeting, stated that use of MacArthur Park for soccer should be limited; that there is no area available for other use when soccer is being played; that the turf is not the type to withstand heavy use; that soccer games are now being played in mud; that he hates to see the Park go down the tubes; that portable restrooms don't provide adequate facilities; that on September 18 there were eight broken sprinkler heads; that low maintenance ground cover is needed in a buffer area; that the alleyway is not being maintained at all; that he is not anti-soccer, but rather anti-destruction of the Park.' Council informed Mr. Twadell that the matter is expected to come back for further consideration on November 20, and that hopefully solutions to the problems can be found; they thanked Mr. Twadell for his comments, and invited him to attend the November 20 meeting. CA 52 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 460 NOVEMBER 6, 1978