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Addressing Anaheim’s Transportation Needs in the 21st Century ---PAGE BREAK--- To all Anaheim residents and businesses: In January, Judge Peter Polos of the Orange County Superior Court ruled that the Anaheim Angels may start the 2005 season as the “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” until the case brought by the City against the Angels goes to trial. The City of Anaheim is steadfast in its convictions that this attempt to change the team name by the current ownership violates the team’s lease for the City-owned stadium. At trial, the City and its legal team will be able to present additional compelling evidence that we believe will reverse this name change. The parties were restricted from presenting evidence at the preliminary hearings. The City has upheld its end of the 33-year stadium lease contract that was negotiated in 1996 and intends to do so until it expires in 2029. The deal provided the Anaheim Angels with additional parking, concession and stadium advertising revenue which the team owner has used to enhance the team. It also included $30 million that helped renovate Angel Stadium of Anaheim into one of the nation’s finest baseball facilities. The suit filed against the Angels Baseball L.P. simply asks that the team uphold its end of the bargain, provide the City with its negotiated benefits and keep Anaheim at its prominent place in the team’s name. Many of our residents and businesses, as well as baseball fans from throughout Southern California, solidly support the City’s position. In fact, local media polls resulted in more than 80% of the respondents saying the City should continue its case against the Angels. To date, almost 4,000 individuals have acknowledged their support of our position through petitions and the www.savetheanaheimangels.com website. We know this is a passionate issue for Anaheim Angels fans, who truly love the baseball franchise that has meant so much to our community for almost 40 years. The City will continue its efforts to make sure that Angels management adheres to the terms of the contract. But, we urge you, the Angels fans, to continue to support the players and the team itself. They are not a part of this misguided marketing effort and should not be punished or faulted for the decisions of the front office. The City of Anaheim continues to be proud of the 2002 World Champion and the 2004 Western Division Champion Anaheim Angels. We wish the team the best for a successful 2005 season. Sincerely, The Mayor and Anaheim City Council FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL A paid advertisement ---PAGE BREAK--- On the Cover Anaheim faces a variety of challenges to ensure residents and visitors stay on the move well into the 21 st Century. ©Michael Dunning/Photographer’s Choice Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim Features 7 Do You Have What it Takes? It’s not easy to become an Anaheim police officer. The testing and interview processes are rigorous, but the rewards and satisfaction make it worth the effort. 10 Defining the State of the City The recent State of the City Address recounted numerous notable accomplishments of the past year and set the table for new and innovative programs and services for 2005 and beyond. 12 How Will You Get There from Here? As population continues to grow, so do the challenges of transportation and mobility for the entire Southern California region. For Anaheim, the stakes are substantial, and the City Traffic and Transportation Division details what lies ahead to keep residents and visitors on the move. Departments 2 City Scene Anaheim receives grant funds to improve emergency responses; rebates are available for smart irrigation systems; the West Anaheim gymnasium complex moves forward with a $2.5 million grant; ACTV-3 television expands its offerings. 5 Newsmakers Dr. Henry Samueli and his wife Susan buy the Mighty Ducks. 6 Building for the Future The City continues to move forward with the annexation of almost 500 acres of county land that could add close to 9,000 new residents to Anaheim. 9 Calendar of Events 17 Business Connection The Arrowhead Pond celebrates a record year; a new mixed use development breaks ground in the Platinum Triangle; Mighty Ducks Care Charity Foundation surpasses the $5 million mark in giving back to the community. 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites Mayor Curt Pringle Mayor Pro Tem Richard Chavez Council Member Bob Hernandez Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Council Member Lorri Galloway City Manager David M. Morgan Managing Editor John James Nicoletti Contributors: Linda Fontes, Mike Ebbing, John Lower, Mary Jo Steve Swaim, Valerie Poulos, Julie Sediq and Joe Vargas. Anaheim Magazine is published quarterly by the City of Anaheim. Address all correspondence to Anaheim Magazine, c/o Managing Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. The City of Anaheim is a City Council/City Manager form of government. As such, the City Council makes policy decisions at City Council meetings, Tuesdays at 5 P.M. while the City Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the City. To contact the City Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have concerns regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call specific departments found on page 20 of this publication or the City Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162. About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10 th most populous city. As the oldest and largest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 340,000 residents and 2,085 employees. The municipal corporation’s annual budget is $1.098 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. 7 10 12 2 17 ---PAGE BREAK--- NAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES IS NOW OFFER- ING THE SMARTIMER IRRIGATION CON- TROLLER REBATE PROGRAM TO ITS SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL WATER CUSTOMERS WHO UPGRADE FROM EXIST- ING AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEMS TO NEW “SMART” IRRIGATION TIMERS. This new technology fully automates landscape watering based on weather conditions and the actual water require- ments of plants. Qualified customers can choose from 18 pre-approved timers purchased from a retail outlet of their choice. Depend- ing on the model chosen, water is dispensed according to the actual needs of a customer’s plants based on either local weather data from a rooftop sensor, a paging signal from a local weather station, or through other electronic methods. The “smart”controller uses the weather data to adjust water- ing times and frequencies. “It is estimated that 55 to 60 percent of total water usage in Orange County is for irrigation,” said Cathy Templeton, Anaheim Public Utilities water conservation specialist. “And as much as 25 percent of irrigation water is wasted through over-watering.” For a customer with 1,200 square feet of irri- gated landscape,a “smart” irrigation controller can effectively reduce runoff by up to 57 gallons of water each day. Residential customers can receive up to $240 in rebates by participating in the SmarTimer Rebate Program. For for more information, call (866) 846-3725. ❚ Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 2 Save Water and Get Up To $240 in Rebates with the SmarTimer Rebate Program NAHEIM HAS RECENTLY BEEN AWARDED $10.8 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OFHOMELANDSECURITY AS PART OF THEURBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE. The Urban Area Security Initiative provides additional resources to those areas with greater needs by allocating $855 million nationwide in a formula that considers a num- ber of factors including population and population density; critical infrastructure; threat information; formal mutual aid cooperation; and law enforcement investigations and enforce- ment activity. “We have intensified our lobbying efforts in the past two years and asked our legislators on the state and federal levels to be aware of the diverse needs of our dynamic community,” said Assistant City Manager Tom Wood.“This grant is one of the many positive results of these increased efforts and of the work of our dedicated first responders in the Anaheim Fire and Anaheim Police departments.” Anaheim was one of nine California cities selected to receive UASI funding. Other California cities that received allocations were Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego and Santa Ana. For more information, please visit the Department of Home- land Security website at www.dhs.gov. ❚ Department of Homeland Security Allocates $10.8 Million to Anaheim C I T Y S C E N E ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 3 C I T Y S C E N E HE CALIFORNIA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AWARDED A $2.5 MILLION GRANT TO ANAHEIM’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. The money will be used to add a 10,100 sq. ft. gymnasium with sport courts and bleachers to the West Anaheim Youth Center and Police Station. The new facility will be located at 320 S.Beach Blvd.,in close proximity to Schweitzer and Twila Reid Parks. It addresses a long-standing need for a true multi-purpose facility in that part of the City. The Youth Center will offer a variety of recreational, sports, social, educational, character-building, leadership develop- ment and service learning opportunities for young people of all ages. Recreational/sports activities will include volleyball, basketball, badminton, indoor street hockey, dances and spe- cial holiday and school intersession events. Family programs will be offered to encourage family bond- ing, while developing recreational and sports interests the entire family can enjoy together. Parenting education will also be offered.Plans also call for a computer lab/homework center, teen activity rooms,and a work-out center for youth.The facil- ity will have community meeting space that may be used in the mornings and evenings for adult educational opportuni- ties, as well as group meetings. Programs and services will be offered by the Anaheim Com- munity Services Department,Police Activities League,Boys and Girls Clubs of Anaheim, and the Anaheim Family YMCA. ❚ West Anaheim Gymnasium Project Gets $2.5 Million Grant HE MEDICAL DESIGN AND MANUFACT- URING SHOW—THE LARGEST EVENT IN THE WORLD OF ITS KIND—RECENTLY SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO STAY IN ANAHEIM FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. With approximately 40,000 attendees, it is the second largest show at the Convention Center behind the NAMM Show (International Music Products Association)—the largest trade show in California. The Medical Design and Manufacturing Show brings 1,500 suppliers to the medical device manufacturing industry together with tens of thousands of attendees representing the world’s most innovative medical device companies. The show generates more than $10 million to the community annually. The new five-year contract will generate a future economic impact of approximately $60 million. “The Medical Design and Manufacturing Show is a tremen- dous event to have in Anaheim,”said Greg Smith, the Anaheim Convention Center’s executive director. “Canon Communi- cations, which organizes the show, is extremely professional in planning and presenting this event and we look forward to continuing to working with them for many years.” The five-year contract with the Medical Design and Man- ufacturing Show comes just six months after NAMM com- pleted an agreement to keep its show at the Convention Center until 2010. ❚ Medical Design Show Signs Five Year Agreement with Convention Center ©Carl Schneider/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Date Opponent Time April 1 Dodgers (pre-season) 7:05 P.M. April 5 Texas 7:05 P.M. April 6 Texas 7:05 P.M. April 7 Texas 7:05 P.M. April 8 Kansas City 7:05 P.M. April 9 Kansas City 7:05 P.M. April 10 Kansas City 1:05 P.M. April 18 Seattle 7:05 P.M. April 19 Seattle 1:05 P.M. April 20 Cleveland 7:05 P.M. April 21 Cleveland 7:05 P.M. April 22 Oakland 7:05 P.M. April 23 Oakland 7:05 P.M. April 24 Oakland 5:05 P.M. May 6 Detroit 7:05 P.M. May 7 Detroit 7:05 P.M. May 8 Detroit 1:05 P.M. May 9 Cleveland 7:05 P.M. May 10 Cleveland 7:05 P.M. May 11 Cleveland 1:05 P.M. May 23 White Sox 7:05 P.M. May 24 White Sox 7:05 P.M. May 25 White Sox 7:05 P.M. May 26 White Sox 7:05 P.M. May 27 Kansas City 7:05 P.M. May 28 Kansas City 7:05 P.M. May 29 Kansas City 1:05 P.M. June 13 Washington 7:05 P.M. June 14 Washington 7:05 P.M. June 15 Washington 7:05 P.M. June 17 Florida 7:05 P.M. June 18 Florida 12:15 P.M. June 19 Florida 1:05 P.M. June 20 Texas 7:05 P.M. June 21 Texas 7:05 P.M. June 22 Texas 7:05 P.M. June 24 Dodgers 7:05 P.M. June 25 Dodgers 7:05 P.M. June 26 Dodgers 1:05 P.M. July 4 Minnesota 6:05 P.M. July 5 Minnesota 7:05 P.M. July 6 Minnesota 1:05 P.M. July 7 Seattle 7:05 P.M. July 8 Seattle 7:05 P.M. July 9 Seattle 7:05 P.M. July 10 Seattle 1:05 P.M. July 18 Oakland 7:05 P.M. July 19 Oakland 7:05 P.M. July 20 Oakland 7:05 P.M. July 21 Yankees 7:05 P.M. July 22 Yankees 7:05 P.M. July 23 Yankees 7:05 P.M. July 24 Yankees 1:05 P.M. August 2 Baltimore 7:05 P.M. August 3 Baltimore 7:05 P.M. August 4 Baltimore 7:05 P.M. August 5 Tampa Bay 7:05 P.M. August 6 Tampa Bay 7:05 P.M. August 7 Tampa Bay 1:05 P.M. August 15 Toronto 7:05 P.M. August 16 Toronto 7:05 P.M. August 17 Toronto 7:05 P.M. August 18 Boston 7:05 P.M. August 19 Boston 7:05 P.M. August 20 Boston 1:05 P.M. August 21 Boston 1:05 P.M. August 30 Oakland 7:05 P.M. August 31 Oakland 7:05 P.M. Sept. 1 Oakland 7:05 P.M. Sept. 2 Seattle 7:05 P.M. Sept. 3 Seattle 7:05 P.M. Sept. 4 Seattle 1:05 P.M. Sept. 15 Detroit 7:05 P.M. Sept. 16 Detroit 7:05 P.M. Sept. 17 Detroit 7:05 P.M. Sept. 18 Detroit 1:05 P.M. Sept. 20 Texas 7:05 P.M. Sept. 21 Texas 7:05 P.M. Sept. 22 Texas 7:05 P.M. Sept. 23 Tampa Bay 7:05 P.M. Sept. 24 Tampa Bay 7:05 P.M. Sept. 25 Tampa Bay 1:05 P.M. 2004 american league west champion anaheim Angels 2005 Home Schedule Dates and times are subject to change. For tickets and information, call the Angels’ box office at 1-888-795-HALO (4256) or visit the Angels online at www.angelsbaseball.com. Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 4 C I T Y S C E N E S A V E T H E S E D A T E S Watch Anaheim City Council Meetings on ACTV-3 NAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE NOW ON ADELPHIA CABLE CHANNEL 3 SEVERAL TIMES EVERY WEEK. For a complete schedule of shows that air on ACTV-3, please visit www.anaheim.net. ❚ Mondays • Wednesdays • Fridays Noon and 5:00 P.M. Tuesdays • Thursdays 3:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. ACTV-3 Broadcast Schedule MAY 16, 2005 a New and More Airtimes! 10thAnnual TASTE OF ANAHEIM Downtown Anaheim at Center Street Promenade For more details, call the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at (714) 758-0222. 46thAnnual Anaheim Chamber of Commerce GOLF TOURNAMENT Anaheim Hills Golf Course JUNE 27, 2005 ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 5 N E W S M A K E R S Stanley Cup Finals in the 2002-03 season. We are also pleased with the Ducks’ stead- fast commitment to the community over the years. We are confident that Henry and Susan Samueli will bring continued success to the Ducks and we will remain among the biggest fans of the team going forward,” added Eisner. Dr. Samueli is co-founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical Officer of Irvine-based Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in broadband communications semiconductor chips. Samueli said he will continue to remain focused on his duties at Broadcom and leave the day-to-day management of the franchise to a strong leadership team. “I believe in doing things right, and we fully intend to bring together the top talent and resources, both on and off the ice, to ensure that the Mighty Ducks team remains among the best managed, admired and most successful professional hockey franchises in North America,” Samueli said. “Since Susan and I also own the management company that operates the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, the Mighty Ducks’ home ice, acquiring the team was a natural next step, one that we are convinced will benefit both entities, especially the fans in Orange County,” added Samueli. “We are absolutely thrilled to be able to grow the team in Anaheim and contribute to its future success,” Susan Samueli said. ❚ R. HENRY SAMUELI AND HIS WIFE, SUSAN, WELL-KNOWN ORANGE COUNTY ENTREPRENEURS AND PHILANTHROPISTS, HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY TO PURCHASE THE MIGHTY DUCKS. The sale of the team requires approval by the National Hockey League Board of Governors. “We are absolutely delighted that we were able to reach this important agreement with The Walt Disney Company,” said Dr. Samueli.“Since The Walt Disney Company created the team in 1992, the Mighty Ducks have become a wonderful asset to this community, with a terrific following, a history of winning and a strong nucleus of outstanding young prospects and tal- ented veterans. Our acquisition of the team assures that the Mighty Ducks will remain in the hands of local ownership committed to keeping the team in Orange County and putting a consistent winner on the ice,” Samueli said. “Our primary goal in creating the Mighty Ducks was to make another major professional sports franchise a large part of the spirit and fabric of the city of Anaheim and Orange County,” said Michael D. Eisner, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “We are all proud of the team’s accomplishments, including its Western Conference Championship and its berth in the Samuelis Buy Mighty Ducks Dr. Henry Samueli ---PAGE BREAK--- ITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING MORE EFFI- CIENT AND STREAMLINED SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS ADJACENT TO ANAHEIM NEIGHBOR- HOODS, THE CITY IS MOVING FORWARD WITH EFFORTS TO ANNEX 495 ACRES OF UNINCOR- PORATED COUNTY LAND. Located in west Anaheim, three parcels slated for annexa- tion have been dubbed the Garza Islands, named after one of the streets in the area. These three islands are the last remain- ing county islands within Anaheim’s sphere of influence. The City has been asked to annex the area, bordered by Brookhurst Street,Broadway,Gilbert Street and Katella Avenue, by the County of Orange, which is removing itself from the municipal service delivery business and concentrating its limited resources on providing regional services. County and City officials believe that annexation would remove the costly duplication of services and ensure the 8,800 residents in the unincorporated area have a greater voice in their government and benefit from Anaheim’s commitment to quality service delivery. Existing Anaheim residents near these islands who have seen a disparity in service delivery, detracting from the overall area, should see an improvement as well. New resi- dents will also benefit by saving 11 percent on their water bills as well as reductions on a variety of other user fees that exist- ing residents currently enjoy. A series of three public meetings were recently held to give residents a chance to review and make comments about the annexation. The request for annexation is now in the process of being submitted to the Location Agency Formation Com- mission (LAFCO) for a public hearing. LAFCO is the govern- ing body that oversees the annexation process. Depending on the comments LAFCO receives, annexation will be ap- proved, residents could take part in an election to determine approval, or the annexation process could be cancelled. Anaheim has established a hotline for residents to discuss annex- ation with staff. Please call (714) 765-5002. ❚ Annexation Moves Forward Anaheim prepares to add almost 9,000 residents by annexing three county islands Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 6 Service Current Provider Post Annexation Provider B U I L D I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E General Government Governing Board County Board of Supervisors Anaheim City Council Management County of Orange City of Anaheim Attorney County of Orange City of Anaheim Admin. Serv./Fin./Clerk County of Orange City of Anaheim Public Safety Law Enforcement Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. City of Anaheim Police Dept. Fire Protection City of Anaheim Fire Dept. City of Anaheim Fire Dept. Animal Control County of Orange County of Orange Community Development Planning County of Orange City of Anaheim Building County of Orange City of Anaheim Code Enforcement County of Orange City of Anaheim Public Works Public Works Admin. County of Orange City of Anaheim Road Maintenance County of Orange City of Anaheim Street Lighting County of Orange City of Anaheim Street Sweeping County of Orange City of Anaheim Other Services Electric Services Southern California Edison Southern California Edison Gas The Gas Company The Gas Company Cable Adelphia Cable Adelphia Cable Domestic Water City of Anaheim City of Anaheim Solid Waste Disposal Taormina Industries Taormina Industries Sewer Services Garden Grove Sanitation Dist. Garden Grove Sanitation Dist. ---PAGE BREAK--- Protect andServe in anaheim Protect andServe in anaheim To become a police officer in Ana- heim, or any other community, is to take on a challenge different from most any other job in the world. But exactly what does it take to become a police officer in Anaheim? In addition to certain measurable skills, a potential candidate should possess good common sense, communication skills, compassion,and control.They’ll all be tested during the exten- sive application process that results in the City hiring only police officers that deserve to be called “Anaheim’s finest.” Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 7 ❖ ❖ ❖ If you’ve thought about making a difference in your community by becoming a police officer, here’s what it takes to ---PAGE BREAK--- Initially, potential applicants are in- vited to an informational meeting that offers a glimpse of what to expect dur- ing the hiring process and what the department’s minimum standards are. There are several common disqualifiers that restrict candidates early in the pro- cess from becoming police officers. Among others, they include dishonesty, a poor driving record, illegal drug use, criminal activity, financial irresponsi- bility, or a poor employment history. Soon after the informational meeting, candidates are given three tests in quick succession. The written examination is first, covering reading comprehension, grammar, observation, and memory. If an applicant passes, he or she will be sent immediately to the physical agility test and will be timed in four events: a 1.5-mile run; a 99-yard obstacle course; a 440-yard sprint; and a 165-pound “dummy drag.” The third test is an oral interview where the applicant will appear in front of three members of Anaheim’s police department and the community. The oral interview serves two purposes. First, it determines if the applicant has the communication skills and problem-solving ability to be a suc- cessful officer. It is also an opportunity to get to know the person and see why he or she thinks they are the best can- didate for the position. From these tests, scores are totaled and the applicant is placed on an eligi- bility list. Because police officer posi- tions are coveted, this process is highly competitive. That means that only the best of the best make it onto the list. As an example, in a recent recruitment, 292 applicants signed up to attend the infor- mational meeting. After the three tests, only 34 remain on the eligibility list. But candidates who make it on to the eligibility list are really just getting start- ed in their application process. Next comes a very thorough background in- vestigation. Applicants must complete a comprehensive Personal History State- ment form covering everything from family, education, and job history, to finances, driving record and criminal history. Background investigators use this as a guide in their search to learn everything about applicants. It is com- mon practice to talk to neighbors, ver- ify all jobs held in the last 10 years and even travel out of state if necessary. Sometimes this step in the process can take one to two months. At some point during the background investigation, applicants will have to take a poly- graph examination. The polygraph is not so much a “lie detector” as it is a “truth verifier.” The last tests are the medical exami- nation and assessment. The medical exam will ensure an appli- cant can handle the physical demands of police work. The assess- ment will determine if he or she meets a personality profile set by Anaheim’s Chief of Police and California Peace Officers Standards and Training. After an interview with the Chief of Police, the applicant may be offered a job as a “Police Officer Trainee.”But the journey is still not complete! Trainees must attend a Police Acad- emy that will test the trainee physically, academically,and emotionally.Anaheim sends its trainees to the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy in Garden Grove. Trainees learn what it’s like to wear a uniform and gun belt for 10 hours a day.They learn about criminal law,com- munity policing and ethics.They’ll even see what it’s like to be in a knock-down, drag-out fight for their life. After successfully completing the Academy, trainees must now apply what they’ve learned in real life situations on the streets. They go through a 16-week Field Training Officer Program that pairs them with a training officer who will teach and evaluate them on a daily basis. With every passing week, respon- sibility and performance expectations increase. For most candidates, this is by far the most stressful part of the hir- ing process. Assuming the trainee passes the Field Training Officer Program, only then, will they earn the right to be called an Anaheim Police Officer. Even then, the officer’s journey will continue, as being a good, safe officer requires constant training and self-assessment. The process is thorough and the stand- ards are high, but the rewards are plenti- ful in protecting and serving the citizens, businesses and visitors of Anaheim. ❚ Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 8 The process is thorough and the standards are high, but the rewards are plentiful in protecting and serving the citizens of Anaheim. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 Upcoming events at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue (714) 704-2420 1-2 April ▲U2 in Concert 7 April ▲Jimmy Buffet in Concert 9 April ▲Indoor Lacrosse Anaheim Storm vs. Minnesota 1 May Champions on Ice 4 May Juanes in Concert 8 May Maroon 5 in Concert Public events at Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue (714) 765-8950 1-3 April United Spirit All Star & Dance Drill Nationals 7-10 April SCMA Boat Show 8-10 April The American Cheerleading Championships Showcase I 15-17 April American Grand Cheerleading Showcase II 23-24 April Yeah Baby Expo 7-8 May US Tae Kwon Union National Championship 20-22 May Healthcare and Lifestyle Expo 20-22 May RCX Expo 21 May Carnaval Bolivia 2005 Public Dance Selected events at The Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue (714) 712-2700 1 April ▲Gallagher 7 April ▲Joe Satriani 27 April ▲Steve Vai with special guest Eric Sardinas 18 May Erasure Upcoming shows at House of Blues Downtown Disney (714) 778-BLUE 16 April ▲Third World 24 April Kreator with Vader and Death Angel 5-6 May ▲New Found Glory with Reggie and the Full Effect 9 May King Diamond 5 June ▲Average White Band Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim C A L E N DA R O F E V E N TS ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 10 THE STATE OF THE CITY (Clockwise from Top): Home Improvement Holiday; Downtown development expansion; Disney’s Tower of Terror; Anaheim Angel Vladimir Guererro; Madonna at the Arrowhead Pond; park expansion ANAHEIM ENJOYED ANOTHER YEAR OF OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR. WITH A STRONG AND CLEAR AGENDA FOR 2005 AND BEYOND, THE CITY’S FUTURE LOOKS AS BRIGHT AS EVER. Park: Warren Marr; Home Improvement: Getty Images; Madonna: ©Mario Tama/Getty Images; V. Guererro: ©Brian Bahr/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- naheim saw a number of accomplishments in 2004. Some of the highlights of the past year include: Several other noteworthy accomplishments took place in 2004, ranging from the opening of Disney’s Tower of Terror and the new Anaheim Hills Golf Club House to the continued construction of the Tiger Woods Learning Center. Anaheim also enjoyed the lowest unemployment rate out of the 15 largest cities in California and gained national recognition in its attempts to lure the 2008 Republican and Democratic national conventions to the city. Add in the passage of a balanced city budget, the hiring of a new police chief, the formation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Anaheim Hills Youth Sports Facilities and undergrounding of 11 miles of utilities lines, and it was a very noteworthy year in Anaheim. The City of Anaheim continues to be a leader dedicated to transforming innovative ideas into reality. Here are some of the projects that have been introduced and are under consideration. The first,designed to help small businesses thrive in Anaheim,is a New Business Tax Holiday. Noting that small businesses are the lifeblood of any community, the Mayor proposed that Anaheim not tax any new business start up from April 15 to July 30. He will also ask the Council Committee on Business to conduct a complete review of Anaheim’s business license tax policy and report to the City Council before the 2005 Freedom Days in July, so that the Council can make needed changes to the policy. The second proposal comes in the form of a challenge to internet and wireless tech- nology providers to create greater WiFi access for all Anaheim residents and visitors. Through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, the City is already building a wireless network for police and fire personnel to make use of the most advanced communications technology available today.At the heart of this project is the new Enterprise Virtual Operations Center that functions like a highly advanced mobile operations center. It allows first responders and city leadership to access data and communications from multiple sources, enabling those responding to a crisis to make better and more timely decisions. Finally, to complement projects that will see 70 acres of new or redesigned parks and sports fields opening and being planned for this year, the Mayor is championing greater use and reclamation of lands adjacent to the Santa Ana River. This year, Burris Pit, a stark water retention and percolation basin adjacent to the River operated by the Orange County Water District, will receive a dramatic make- over. The natural habitat, attractive to rare birds and other wildlife, will be restored. Fences will be taken down, and walking paths will be created, establishing an area that can once again be enjoyed by residents.When complete, the area will be known as Anaheim Coves. Support is also forming to see how a Riverwalk concept might work on portions of the Santa Ana River. Preliminary plans kicked off last year. It is possible that Anaheim could create its own version of what took place in San Antonio. The his- toric San Antonio River, once a straight concrete channel, is now one of the City’s greatest attractions, providing a green belt through the city along with riverside shops, restaurants, parks, concerts, and historic sites. These proposals are just three of the many exciting projects and programs on tap for Anaheim in 2005.As the city continues to grow,evolve and extend its unique brand, Anaheim is always going to be a place where actions and words go hand in hand. ❚ IMPLEMENTING THE HOME IMPROVEMENT HOLIDAY Resulted in more than $28 million dollars in home improvements to 3,562 homes in just 100 days. EXPANDING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE By updating the City’s General Plan, 9,000 new residences and two million square feet of office space could be added to this important Orange County hub. A mixed use proj- ect, Stadium Lofts, has already broken ground, with more to follow in the near future. ESTABLISHING FREEDOM DAYS IN ANAHEIM An annual celebration of freedom in Anaheim around the Fourth of July, in which the city is charged with reviewing the city code. The goal is to find outdated laws and burden- somerules, remove them from the books, and eliminate rules and bureaucracy, instead of creating new ones. SETTING RECORDS AT MAJOR VENUES AND ATTRACTIONS 2004 was a record year for Anaheim’s tourism and con- vention business, with the Disneyland Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center having their best attendance ever. It was also a year that saw the Anaheim Angels win the American League West title, and draw the third high- est attendance of any team in baseball. Despite the NHL lockout, the Mighty Ducks remained a vital community partner and the Pond had its best year yet, with three times the major concert dates for national tours as the year before. NEGOTIATING WITH THE NFL While three sites in Los Angeles County fought over a football team, the NFL came to Anaheim and asked the City to put together a proposal for the return of profession- al football to the nation’s second largest media market. Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 11 A ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 12 WHAT’S DRIVING TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS IN ANAHEIM? Questions and answers about how Anaheim residents and visitors will travel in the future ©Joanna B. Pinneo/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 13 t’s a fact of life in Anaheim and Southern California. Lots of people means lots of traffic.It’s just part of living in one of the world’s most desir- able places. And like it or not, as the area around us continues to grow, transportation issues will continue to grow as well. Keeping up with this demand for better transportation is a daunting task. Solutions require innovation, cost effective- ness and the ability to implement change with a myriad of complex variables. But those charged with finding the best possible answers are already looking decades ahead to make sure we can continue traveling the roads of continued pros- perity and happiness. As a major geographic hub criss-crossed by several major freeways, and as a host to more than 20 million visitors each year, Anaheim has a tremendous stake in future regional mobility and has devoted considerable resources to transporta- tion in the past and will continue to do so for years to come. But what are the major issues, challenges, priorities and solu- tions facing the City? One of the biggest challenges currently facing Anaheim is mobility along the 91 Freeway. Perhaps Anaheim’s and the region’s most vital roadway, it carries more than 90 percent of the east-west intercounty traffic load. The public will have an opportunity to learn more about what is taking place to improve conditions on the 91 and to provide input to city officials and Orange County Transportation Authority staff at a community meeting slated for April 13 at the Anaheim Hills Community Center. Here are a sample of transportation questions: What is the biggest transportation issue facing Anaheim? A: The biggest transportation issue involves the Riverside Freeway, which runs through the entire 25-mile length of Anaheim. The average driver crossing the Riverside/Orange County line weekday mornings commutes over 40 miles and spends an average of one hour and 14 minutes doing so. Traffic demands on the Riverside Freeway are forecast to double by the year 2030, if no other routes are provided. What is being done to reduce traffic congestion on the 91? A: The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is conducting a Riverside County to Orange County Major Investment Study (MIS) to define short and long term trans- portation needs and examine a wide range of options for improving traffic flow between Orange and Riverside coun- ties. The MIS, which is a joint effort by the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Trans- portation Commission, has identified approximately 15 options for alleviating traffic congestion using five trans- portation corridors. The 15 options include building new toll or non-toll routes, creating new general purpose and/or carpool lanes on the 91 Freeway, allowing for more passengers on Metrolink com- muter trains, adding express bus service and creating a mag- netically levitated super speed train along those corridors. The 15 options will be reduced to the likely three to five later this year and the locally preferred alternative will be selected in December when the MIS is finished. I ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 14 What is the possibility that a super speed train will be built? A: We should know much more by this summer. Congress is considering an allocation to com- plete final engineering and environmental clear- ance for a super speed train segment between Angel Stadium and Ontario International Airport. A similar system is now in service between down- town Shanghai and its airport. The Ontario Air- port Master Plan provides for a super speed train station, and the City has plans for a station at Angel Stadium. It is part of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center or ARTIC, an important component of our Platinum Tri- angle area. How will the Platinum Triangle alleviate traffic congestion? A: Many people are viewing the Platinum Triangle as the future “Downtown of Orange County.” It also represents Anaheim’s vision to reduce con- gestion by moving workers closer to jobs. What is a transit orientation? A: Transit orientation, part of the Platinum Tri- angle vision,refers to development that takes tran- sit into consideration as part of the process. This type of planning might produce something sim- ilar to Grand Central Station, where you can hop from one mode of transportation to another, so more people choose to ride rail and bus. The commute on the Riverside Freeway might some- day face competition from the planned Ontario to Anaheim super speed rail line that would pro- vide a travel time of less than 15 minutes! A con- venient transfer to a rapid bus system for the final leg of the trip to The Anaheim Resort or employ- ment centers throughout Orange County, would be made at the ARTIC. Is ARTIC for real? A: Parts of ARTIC exist today. In the north park- ing lot of Angel Stadium is the existing Metro- link/AMTRAK Station. It serves about 1,000 pas- sengers per day. Metrolink intends to increase service, with trains arriving every 30 minutes and departing for the 30-minute trip to Los Angeles and south to as far as Oceanside. In addition to the super speed rail line to Ontario Airport,the California High Speed Rail project pro- poses to connect Anaheim with Sacramento and San Francisco. These trips would be time-com- petitive with air travel, and would move 14,000 passengers per day through ARTIC. California voters will decide whether or not to fund the California High Speed Rail project when a $9.5 billion bond measure is placed on the November 2006 ballot. Findings have confirmed that the traffic capacity equivalent of 10 to 12 new freeway lanes will be needed between Riverside and Orange counties by the year 2030. ▲Undated aerial photograph of the Riverside Freeway (SR-91) snaking through Coal Canyon. www.house.gov/garymiller ▲The Platinum Triangle Angel Stadium Arrowhead Pond ▲A super speed train would allow people to get from Angel Stadium to Ontario Airport in less than 15 minutes. ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 15 Why would California voters want to spend $9.5 billion on an intra-state train? A: Currently trips between Los Angeles/Orange County/San Diego and Sacramento/San Francisco consume about 60 percent of the aviation runway and airport gate infrastructure.If a sizable percent- age of these trips can be made by 150 mile per hour train service, as is common in Europe, less airport expansion would be needed. The Environmental Impact Report drafted for the California High Speed Rail project deter- mined that, if $9.5 billion is not spent on this train, $80 billion in aviation and highway infra- structure would be needed to provide for the travel demand. If $9.5 billion is not spent on a high speed rail project, $80 billion in avia- tion and highway infrastructure would be needed to provide for the travel demand. ▲(ABOVE) A train station at ARTIC would be a key stop on proposed high speed rail lines east to Ontario Airport and north to San Francisco and Sacramento. (LEFT, Top) Located within the Platinum Triangle, ARTIC would serve as a regional transportation center for residents and visitors. (LEFT, Middle) ARTIC would be a transportation hub in the “Downtown of Orange County.” (LEFT, Bottom) ARTIC would provide convenient connections from one mode of transportation to another. ▲ ▲ ▲ ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 16 Why should we as a City be concerned about aviation infrastructure? A: On average, Anaheim and Orange County res- idents take about three plane trips per year. The greater Los Angeles region is forecast to more than double the number of plane trips by the year 2030, while Orange County aviation demand is forecast to grow at a much slower rate due to there being no airport at El Toro. Today nearly one-third of Orange County’s avia- tion trips are made with The Anaheim Resort as the final destination. Travelers to our Anaheim Convention Center, the largest convention center on the west coast, and to the Disney theme parks arrive by plane 25 percent of the time.Better trans- portation options will help maintain our eco- nomic engine. Will the region’s residents have to battle that one hour and 14 minute commute to get to Ontario Airport? A: The Ontario Airport Master Plan is providing a station location for the Anaheim to Ontario seg- ment of the super speed rail line that could provide a reliable travel connection in about 15 minutes. If we do nothing, congestion could grow by sev- eral hours per day.Several options are being devel- oped through the MIS study to alleviate grow- ing congestion. Other than vehicles and the super speed train, what other modes might contribute to providing the traffic capacity equivalent of several new freeway lanes? A: Metrolink commuter rail service on the Inland Empire to Orange County line could provide the equivalent of up to one freeway lane of capacity just by adding more rail cars to existing trains. More capacity might be provided with a third track. In addition to commuter trips, more freight on rail would mean less growth in truck traffic on the Riverside Freeway. Express Bus service on freeways and Rapid Bus routes on city streets are other options.The Orange County Transportation Authority will test the Rapid Bus program (BRT) this year along Harbor Boulevard. BRT improves bus travel times by up to 50 percent, by increasing distances between stops and allowing traffic signal priority. It is expected to be added to La Palma Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Katella Avenue, Beach Boulevard and other Ana- heim streets in the future. Proponents see BRT as the best form of mass transit for areas that aren’t dense enough to justify rail transit everywhere. OCTA wants your feedback! The Orange County Transportation Authority will hold a community meeting to discuss options for 91 Freeway improve- ments. The meeting will take place Wednesday, April 13 from 5-7P.M. in the Anaheim Hills Com- munity Center, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road near the Festival Shopping Center. For more informa- tion on 91 Freeway improvements, call the project hotline at 1-800-SR91-FWY, or log on to http:// www.octa.net/freeway/ocrmis/home.asp. ❚ ▲Los Angeles International Airport Today nearly one-third of Orange County’s aviation trips are made with a final destination going to The Anaheim Resort. ©Greg Christensen/Getty Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 17 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT BREAKS GROUND IN THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE HE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND WINDSTAR COM- MUNITIES BEGAN CONSTRUC- TION IN DECEMBER ON THE FIRST MIXED-USE PROJECT TO BE BUILT IN THE CITY’S PLAT- INUM TRIANGLE, AN AREA AROUND ANGEL STADIUM THAT IS BEING ENVISIONED AS ORANGE COUNTY’S NEW DOWNTOWN. The project will be known as the Stadium Lofts and will be located at the intersection of Katella Avenue and State College Boulevard in the heart of the Platinum Triangle. Slated for completion in mid-2006, Stadium Lofts will feature details and stylings inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. This rich and distinctive architectural statement will create a vibrant and memorable visual identity for the new mixed-use community. The 390-unit project features luxury urban lofts and stacked flats facing onto land- scaped courtyards wrapped around an on-grade, five-level parking structure. Designed by Meeks + Partners and being built by Suffolk Construction, Stadium Lofts’ apartment units will encircle the garage structure, hiding it from view and enabling residents to park on the same level on which they live. This garage configuration will also provide easier access to and from resi- dents’ homes while lowering construc- tion costs.The community will be served by many outdoor amenities including a pool, spa, outdoor room with fire- place, barbecues, and seating areas. As a mixed-use community, Stadium Lofts’ ground floor commercial uses will be located along Katella Avenue and include an 8,100 square-foot restaurant and 9,800 square feet of retail and club- house space. The project’s corner loca- tion at one of the Platinum Triangle’s main intersections will provide the surrounding community with a sense of place and destination focal point, attracting customers from not only the community itself, but also from sur- rounding businesses and neighborhoods. Adopted in 2004 as part of the City’s new General Plan,the 820-acre Platinum Triangle could include up to 9,175 dwel- ling units, five million square feet of office space and more than two million square feet of commercial uses. The introduction of mixed-use opportuni- ties, such as Stadium Lofts, into this area will be the catalyst for realizing the development potential of the Platinum Triangle’s strategic location, accessibil- ity and surrounding amenities including Angel Stadium, the Arrowhead Pond, The Grove of Anaheim, the Amtrak/ Metrolink Station and the proposed Anaheim Regional Transportation Inter- modal Center (ARTIC). For leasing information, call (714) 634- 9400 or visit www.stadiumloftsapts.com. ❚ MIGHTY DUCKS CARE PASSES $5 MILLION IN GRANTS IGHTY DUCKS CARE HAS REACHED AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN THE CHARI- TABLE ORGANIZATION’S ONGO- ING COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ITS OUTEACH EFFORTS WITHIN ANAHEIM AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Recent grant awards have helped Mighty Ducks Care surpass the $5 mil- lion mark for grants given to local non- profit organizations since the inception of Mighty Ducks Care in 1997. The foundation raises money each year through a series of events includ- ing several conducted with other chari- table organizations, such as Dux in Tux with Cystic Fibrosis,the Annual Country BBQ with the Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Foundation and The Big Race with Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Since the fund’s inception, Mighty Ducks Care has awarded more than 90 grants to 53 worthy organizations in Orange County. Fifteen organizations received grants for the first time from Mighty Ducks Care in 2004. In addition, on March 1, the team kicked off its online giving campaign to help raise $100,000 for five non-profit organizations. Contributions to Mighty Ducks Care are matched by the McCormick Tribune Foundation, making significantly more money available to support charities throughout Orange County. ❚ ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 18 B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N 2004 WAS A BANNER YEAR FOR THE ARROWHEAD POND OF ANAHEIM Y ANYONE’S STANDARDS, THIS PAST YEAR WAS AN IMPRESSIVE ONE FOR THE ARROWHEAD POND OF ANAHEIM. During its first year of managing the venue, Anaheim Arena Management (AAM) oversaw 154 events resulting in a top award nomination, a record num- ber of concerts and a new professional sports team. For the seventh time since 1994, the Arrowhead Pond was nominated for Arena of the Year by the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. Prior Pollstar awards for the Arrowhead Pond in- clude New Venue of the Year (1993) and Facility Executive of the Year (2001, Tim Ryan). Another industry leader, Billboard Magazine, has ranked the Arrowhead Pond fourth in Gross Ticket Sales ($34,179,023) among all arenas in the world with over 15,000 seats. The rankings were released in the Dec- ember 25 issue of Billboard Magazine. One reason for the impressive ranking was a venue record 41 concerts in 2004. Top name artists included Madonna, Rod Stewart, Prince, Phil Collins, Van Halen,and Barry Manilow,who opened the arena 11 years ago. In the last four- teen months, the Arrowhead Pond has hosted 13 of Billboard Magazine’s Top 25 Tours and eight of the top 10. For sports enthusiasts, the arena wel- comed a new professional sports team, the National Lacrosse League’s Anaheim Storm, and hosted the 2004 Olympic Team Trials—Gymnastics. To keep visitors well informed of the upcoming concerts, sporting events and family shows, the arena unveiled redesigned web sites at both www.arrow headpond.com and www.anaheim storm.com.❚ ENERGY AUDITS CAN SAVE ANAHEIM SMALL BUSINESSES BIG MONEY NAHEIM PUBLIC UTILI- TIES CONTINUES TO OF- FER SPECIAL INCENTIVES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IM- PROVE THEIR ENERGY EFFI- CIENCY AND LOWER ELECTRIC UTILITY COSTS. Qualifying small businesses include sole proprietorships, partnerships, small corporations or independent franchise operators who are on non-demand electric rates or have a peak demand of less than 100 kW. An Anaheim small business cus- tomer can arrange, at no cost, to have a comprehensive expert audit of the business facility. The auditor will look for areas of inefficient energy use and make recommendations based on the findings. After the customer has re- viewed the recommendations,Anaheim Public Utilities can further assist with the cost and installation of those energy efficiency measures that the customer has approved. For example,Anaheim Public Utilities will pay 75 percent of the installation cost,up to $5,000,for the replacement of T12 fluorescent lights with more effi- cient T8 lamps, electronic ballasts and lighting controls. At no cost to the cus- tomer,Anaheim Public Utilities will also replace up to four outdated thermostats with new programmable setback mod- els. Inspection and tune-up of refriger- ation and air conditioning units is also provided at no cost to the customer. For more information, to confirm eligi- bility or to schedule an appointment for a free inspection, call (714) 731-0844 or e- mail Earl Lasley at [EMAIL REDACTED]. ❚ Henry DiRocco/DBS Photo ---PAGE BREAK--- DISNEYLAND RESORT PROMOTES CLAIRE BILBY TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT RAVEL INDUSTRY VETER- AN CLAIRE BILBY WAS RECENTLY PROMOTED TO SEN- IOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MARKETING FOR THE DISNEYLAND RESORT. In her new role, Bilby will continue leading all sales efforts and working close- ly with a variety of travel industry partners to maximize Resort sales opportunities. “Claire is a very talented executive,” said Matt Ouimet, president of the Disneyland Resort.“She brings innova- tive thinking to all that she does and is an inspirational leader to all the Cast Members in our sales organization.” Bilby leads the sales and marketing efforts for all Disneyland Resort sales channels, both domestically and internationally. This responsibility includes overseeing the sales and travel industry marketing initiatives of Disney- land park,Disney’s California Adventure park and the Resort’s three hotels. Bilby is also responsible for meetings, conventions and incentive sales pro- grams and directs the Walt Disney Travel Company’s West Coast operation. Bilby is providing an even more inte- gral role to the business as Disneyland celebrates its 50th anniversary. Begin- ning May 5, 2005, and continuing for 18 months, Bilby will help lead a global sales and marketing blitz with the spot- light expected to bring more tourists to Anaheim and Southern California. In addition to her Disney duties,Bilby currently serves as Vice Chair of the Cal- ifornia Tourism Commission and Co- Chair of the Orange County Tourism Council.In 2002,Travel Agent magazine named her as one of the “Most Powerful Women”in the travel industry,an honor she garnered twice before. In 1998, Bilby came to the Disneyland Resort from The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. where she served as director, Inter- national Marketing. Prior to her Disney career, Bilby held other positions within the travel industry that provided her with a broad background of tourism and sales experience. ❚ Spring 2005 ❚Anaheim 19 Anaheim Magazine is the only publication delivered directly to every Anaheim residence and business. With Anaheim Magazine, you can target your message for maximum impact for pennies per impression.We deliver more than 120,000 copies of every issue from the Riverside County line to Western Avenue with the news, events, people and places that make Anaheim one of the nation’s most vibrant cities. Reach your community, advertise in Anaheim Magazine. For Rates and Information, Call Today! (714) 765-5192 Your business, your home, your customers… Your magazine. B U S I N E S S C O N N E C T I O N Claire Bilby ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim ❚Spring 2005 20 I M P O RTA N T T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S & W E B S I T E S Anaheim Municipal Government www.anaheim.net General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5100 Administration Mayor/City Council Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5247 City Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5162 City Management City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5169 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4300 Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Convention, Sports & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5195 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5111 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900 Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5176 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5117 Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim 2695 E. Katella Avenue Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2400 www.arrowheadpond.com Mighty Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704-2700 Convention Center, 800 W. Katella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8950 Ticket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8900 Visitor & Convention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8999 www.anaheimoc.org Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .781-4000 www.disneyland.com Edison International Field, 2000 Gene Autry Way Anaheim Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .940-2000 www.angelsbaseball.com Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634-2000 Business Services and Economic Development Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5194 Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. Center Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .758-0222 www.anaheimchamber.org Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4323 County of Orange www.oc.ca.gov Birth Certificates, 630 N. Broadway, Santa Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-3005 County Government Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-5400 Dog Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935-7419 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-7700 Marriage Licenses, 700 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana . . . . . . .834-3005 Orange County Sheriff’s Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647-7000 Weather Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675-0503 Community & Neighborhood Centers Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Avenue . . . . .765-3373 West Anaheim Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3415 Downtown Community Center, 250 Center Street . . . . . . . . . .765-4500 Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4510 Youth Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4501 Youth Boxing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4508 East Anaheim Community Center 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3904 Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .921-9203 Jeffrey-Lynne Neighborhood Center 1633 S. Jeffrey Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-7145 Ponderosa Park Neighborhood Center 2100 S. 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Anaheim Boulevard, #300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4350 Job Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4342 Graffiti Removal Anaheim 24-Hour Hot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5200 Report In Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1911 Caltrans Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(949) 724-2500 Housing Information Fair Housing Council Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .558-4159 Landlord-Tenant Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569-0823 Homeless Shelters (Referral) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .956-5500 Neighborhood Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4340 Library www.anaheim.net/library.html Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1810 Main Library, 500 W. Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1880 Canyon Hills Branch, 400 Scout Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .974-7630 Euclid Branch, 1340 S. Euclid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3625 Sunkist Branch, 901 S. Sunkist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3576 Other Services Anaheim Museum, 241 S. Anaheim Boulevard . . . . . . . . . .778-3301 Bookmobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1880 Anaheim History Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1850 Mother Colony House, 414 N. West Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1850 Parks, Recreation & Community Services Administration, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Anaheim Hills Golf Course, 6501 Nohl Ranch Road Golf Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-3041 The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills Banquet Reservations . . .998-3041 Dad Miller Golf Course, 430 N. Gilbert Street Golf Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3041 Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535-8770 Neighborhood Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4456 Oak Canyon Nature Center 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8380 Recreation Classes & Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5191 Therapeutic Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821-6510 Senior Citizens Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4510 Records City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5166 Planning, Zoning and Building Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5153 Building Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4626 Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5158 Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5139 Public Safety Fire Department Administration, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard, 3rd Floor Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Bicycle Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4000 Paramedic Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4060 Police Department, Administration, 425 S. Harbor Boulevard Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1900 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Gang Detail (Police) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-GANG Gang Detail (en Espanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1410 Parking/Traffic Violations Traffic Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-1860 Payments (Impounds, Parking Citations, Court Dates) . . .765-5178 Anaheim Police Department & Community Center (Anaheim Hills) 8901 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road Business & Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3800 State of California Department of Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 777-0133 Utilities and Services Water and Electricity Anaheim Public Utilities, 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard www.anaheim.net Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5137 Advantage Services/Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-4250 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Emergency reporting of power outage, lines down or water main/hydrant leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Deaf/Hearing Impaired (TDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5125 Electrical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5156 Water Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5196 Cable TV Adelphia Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(888) 683-1000 Garbage Collection Anaheim Disposal, 1131 N. Blue Gum Street . . . . . . . . . . . .238-3300 Billing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-0125 Gas Service The Gas Company, 131 Center Street Promenade . .(800) 427-2200 Education Anaheim City (Elementary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517-7500 www.acsd.k12.ca.us Anaheim Union High (7-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .999-3511 www.auhsd.k12.ca.us Centralia (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228-3100 Magnolia (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .761-5533 Orange Unified (Anaheim Hills) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .997-6100 www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us Placentia Linda (K-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .996-2550 Savanna (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236-3800 Santiago Community College (Anaheim Hills) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .637-3071 Streets, Traffic & Transportation Flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6860 Street Lights, Repair (Utility Operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-3300 Street Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6840 Street/Parkway Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-6920 Traffic Signal Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-5202 OC Transportation Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560-6282 www.octa.net Bus Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636-RIDE U.S. Government Immigration/Naturalization, 290 S. 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