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02/22/2010

Fair Board Meeting on Thurs, Feb 25 at 10 AM - New Law Firm and 20 Stories Over OC

The Fair Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10 AM at the Administration Building near the Arlington Gate.  As of Friday, only two members of the Fair Board had confirmed they would be attending the meeting.  The Board has dodged out of two prior meetings in February to discuss asking the Governor to cancel the sale.

In the agenda packet, there is a list of contracts for approval by the board.  Amongst the contracts for magicians and clowns is one for $200,000 for Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. The Fair Board has been without counsel since December 2009 when Atty. General Jerry Brown dropped the Board as a client due to conflicts of interest arising from Board members acting as both the Fair Board and the Fair Board Foundation seeking to buy the property.  The Board had acknowledged that Manatt, Phelps, & Philips, LLP was on the short list for law firms being interviewed.

The Board is also discussing ways to expand the entertainment, recreational and educational programs offered at the Fairgrounds.  The items for discussing include:

  • "20 Stories Over OC" - A 20 story tower would take people up to view the Orange County skyline and landscape.  This would be an educational exhibit.
  • Pacific Amphitheatre - The season could be expanded. A public-private partnership could be created for both program and facility development.

  • Maloof Skate Park - The Maloofs are building a permanent skate park in New York and have expressed interest in doing the same at the Fairgrounds.
  • Sports Viewing Venue and New Year's Eve Event in the Hangar Building - Take advantage of the big screens and space for over 1000 people in the new Hangar Building.  Sports viewing could include the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and World Series, among other events. The possibility of off track betting or satellite wagering needs to be clarified in this proposed use.
  • Winterfest - Creating a holiday event from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve.  
  • Equestrian Center - Expand uses with horse shows, permanent agricultural exhibits, and other equestrian related activities.

    • The agenda packet for the meeting is here:

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