Celebrating Disneyland’s Golden Anniversary Mickey Mouse and Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet are hosting a global party celebrating Disneyland’s 50th anniversary Get Your Kicks With Just One Click. www.anaheim.net Anaheim’s one-stop online calendar is your place for everything happening in the City. Maybe you’re in the mood for a concert at the House of Blues or The Grove, or possibly a game at the Arrowhead Pond. Perhaps you’re planning to see a family show at the Convention Center or you just want to go to a community event sponsored by the City, a local non-profit, or one of Anaheim’s schools. Now there’s one place to get all the info you need...no matter where you’re going in Anaheim. Just log on to the City’s new comprehensive Calendar of Events at www.anaheim.net. And, if you’re an Anaheim-based organization or you’ve got an event taking place in the City, let us know about it. Our Calendar is just one part of a useful city website that has all the information you need for anything related to city operations, pro- grams, services and current events. So visit www.anaheim.net today, where your kicks are just one click away. C ITY OF A NAHEIM www.anaheim.net Features 8 Disneyland at 50 New rides and attractions are part of a global celebration as Anaheim’s most beloved and popular destination turns 50 in a big way. On the Cover 8 13 Through the Decades Mickey Mouse and Disneyland A look at how Disneyland and Anaheim have grown together. Resort President Matt Ouimet host “The Happiest Homecoming On Earth.” 14 One on One with Ouimet ©Scott Brinegar Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet shares with Anaheim Magazine highlights of the 50th Anniversary celebration and what Anaheim means 13 to Disneyland. Departments 2 City Scene Anaheim’s New Business Tax Holiday Program starts; the City receives awards for its innovative efforts to improve neighborhoods; water and energy conservation Mayor Curt Pringle tips that will save you money; Youth Center/Police Station and Central Library Mayor Pro Tem Richard Chavez 14 construction projects move forward. Council Member Bob Hernandez 6 Newsmakers Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Nick Kumpis is the City’s new director of golf instruction; Holli Dorr has been named Council Member Lorri Galloway a Small Business Person Finalist of the Year 2005. City Manager David M. Morgan 7 Building for the Future 2 Lennar plans six housing towers near Angel Stadium in the Platinum Triangle. Managing Editor John James Nicoletti 16 Calendar of Events Contributors: Mike Ebbing, Linda Fontes, Kathleen Mitts, John 17 Business Connection McClintock, Yvonne Sanders and Bob Tucker. Low interest energy-efficient loans are available to Anaheim businesses; Anaheim Magazine is published quarterly by the City of Anaheim. Reborn Cabinets is named Small Business of the Year for 2005; Address all correspondence to Anaheim Magazine, c/o Managing GardenWalk gets new owners and new energy to push the project forward. Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. 17 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites 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 About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10th most populous city. As the City Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have oldest and largest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 340,000 residents and 2,085 employees. The municipal concerns regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call corporation’s annual budget is $1.098 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc., specific departments found on page 20 of this publication or L-3 Communications, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pacific Sunwear and The Walt Disney Company. Annually, Anaheim also welcomes millions of the City Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162. visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. Summer 2005 T Anaheim CITY SCENE New Fitness Zone Offers Fun Workout for Anaheim Youth Brookfield Homes’ Cantada Square HE CITY OF ANAHEIM’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS TEAMING WITH Anaheim Receives LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CITY PROGRAMS TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE YOUTH OBESITY Two State Awards EPIDEMIC. Anaheim’s new Youth Fitness Zone at the Downtown Youth Two prestigious awards recognize Center, located at 225 South Philadelphia St., offers a healthy, Anaheim’s innovative efforts to invigorating and fun workout for youth with education on improve neighborhoods healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices. The Fitness Center fea- tures a nine-piece Hoist KL Line youth fitness circuit that is designed for kids to strengthen musculature without placing N MARCH, THE BUILDING DIVISION undo stress on developing joints and connective tissue. RECEIVED THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING The Fitness Zone is open to members of the Downtown Youth Center between the ages of 6 and 17, Monday through DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE Friday, from 2 to 9 P.M. Youth may work out daily under the CALIFORNIA BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION supervision of trained staff. (CALBO) FOR ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH For more information, call (714) 765-4508 or visit www.ana- heim.net. EFFORTS, PARTICIPATION IN STATE AFFAIRS, CONTINUOUS STAFF TRAINING AND ITS IMPLE- MENTATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUN- CIL-INITIATED HOME IMPROVEMENT HOLIDAY PROGRAM LAST SPRING. The program, which took place between March 1 and May 31, 2004 waived permit and inspection fees to Anaheim res- idents wishing to make improvements to their homes. It also provided amnesty to residents who have made improvements without previously obtaining permits. During the program, 3,653 permits were issued and more than $28.3 million was invested in Anaheim neighborhoods. The City’s Redevelopment Agency also was awarded a California Redevelopment Association (CRA) Award of Excellence for its successful redevelopment project— Brookfield Homes’ Cantada Square, a 41-unit, high-quality, residential development with 20 units reserved for low- and moderate-income families in West Anaheim.The project was the winner in the Single-Family Residential category and is one of 11 projects honored this year for major contributions to California communities. T © Barros & Barros / Getty Images Anaheim T Summer 2005 2 CITY SCENE Youth Center/Police Station and Central Library Construction Projects Move Forward WO MORE ANAHEIM COMMUNITY PROJECTS CONTINUE TO MAKE STEADY PROGRESS. The City Council recently voted to hire a construction man- agement firm to build the West Anaheim Youth Center and Police Station. The Council also approved a contract with an architect to design the first phase of the Central Library renovation. Energy-Saving Tips GKK Works has been retained to build the 23,000-square- foot youth center and police station on Beach Boulevard. to Keep You Cool The center, located near Schweitzer and Twila Reid Parks, will address a need for a true multi-purpose facility in the area and increase public safety presence. The City recently received URING THE SUMMER MONTHS,ANAHEIM a $2.5 million grant from the California Parks and Recreation PUBLIC UTILITIES OFFERS CUSTOMERS Department to include a 10,100-square-foot gymnasium at the youth center. Plans also call for a computer lab/homework THESE TIPS TO KEEP COOL CONSERVE ENERGY , center, teen activity rooms and a work-out center. The center AND SAVE MONEY ON AIR CONDITIONING BILLS. is expected to open in spring 2006. The City Council also voted unanimously to hire CWA AIA, Air Conditioning Savings Tips Inc. to design the initial phase of the Central Library renova- Seal heating and air conditioning ducts. Leaky ducts can account for more tion. The firm was selected based on its extensive experience than 50 percent of heating and cooling losses. Contact Anaheim Public Utilities in library renovation projects. The renovation will include the for a free test of your ducts. We will even help pay a portion of the repair. expansion and renovation of the Children’s Room, the refur- bishing of the library’s exterior, improved lighting and upgrades Give your central air conditioning system an annual tune-up. Maintaining high efficiency requires proper airflow and refrigerant charge. to ensure the library is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. T If you are in the market for a new air conditioner, do your homework before buying. Anaheim Public Utilities offers rebates for new, qualifying ENERGY STAR® rated energy-efficient central and room air conditioning units. Set your thermostat at the highest comfortable setting. A 78-degree setting could cut your energy costs by as much as 30 percent, compared with a 70-degree setting. Turn off the air conditioner and use a fan instead. Fans create a cooling breeze for much less money and energy than air conditioning. For more information on energy-saving programs, please call (714) 939-9020 or visit www.anaheim.net and click on Public Utilities under City Departments. T The West Anaheim Police Station/Youth Center 3 Summer 2005 T Anaheim CITY SCENE Forbes Magazine Values Angels at $294 Million N A RECENT RANKING OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CLUBS BY VALUE,FORBES MAG- AZINE RECENTLY VALUED THE ANAHEIM Anaheim Begins ANGELS AT $294 MILLION, UP 22 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR WHEN THE TEAM WAS VALUED Preparing for its AT $241 MILLION.