Council Member Denise Barnes
District 1 News
October 1, 2020
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Councilwoman Barnes preparing for the next council meeting. |
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Updates on District 1 Projects |
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MAXWELL DOG PARK IS COMING SOON!
The remainder of this week, the contractor will focus on mobilization. “Demo, clearing and grubbing” is scheduled through the end of next week and rough grading activities will begin in early October.
As we have noted before, the covid crisis delayed our progress by a few weeks and the new anticipated construction completion is estimated for mid-January 2021.
Some items of concern related to schedule are the potential for rain-related delays or materials-delays related to covid, which we are already experiencing. For example, the dog bone bench was ordered on 9/11 and the estimated delivery is between 12/15 – 1/1. We are also being advised that there is a general shortage of concrete, and that there may be delays associated with that.
Staff is doing everything within their control to keep this project moving forward. We are excited to bring this much needed dog park to this area of the city. Total costs are projected to be $828,000.
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PROGRESS ON 39 COMMONS
On August 31, the Planning Commission approved the first phase of the long-awaited 39 Commons mixed-use project at Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.
This first phase of the project will include 65 attached town homes ranging from two to four bedrooms, plus recreational space for community residents. Groundbreaking hopefully will take place in early November.
On the retail side along Beach Blvd, negotiations are ongoing with In-N-Out Burgers, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Raising Cane, and Chick-fil-A restaurant. Groundbreaking planned in the next few months.
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NEW TOWN HOMES COMING TO MAGNOLIA AVENUE |
Progress is happening at 227 N Magnolia Avenue. It’s a for-sale, 59-unit Row Townhome project (3-stories) by Melia Homes. Stay tuned for updates!
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STARBUCKS IS COMING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD |
More Good News! A Starbucks is opening at 2595 W Lincoln. The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) a conditional use permit to demolish an existing commercial building and construct a new 2,000 square foot coffee shop with a drive-through lane and outdoor patio. We'll keep you informed of its progress. |
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Our city has a plethora of resources available for our senior citizens. Activities at community centers, senior wheels, free meals, and more.... Please click here to view the City's Senior Brochure.
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We want you to know that Anaheim Public Utilities continues to be well-positioned in the power market and Anaheim has the generating resources in place to meet anticipated electric demand. However, even though our power supply outlook is stable, extremely hot weather conditions, coupled with supply or transmission limitations, could result in supply shortages in Southern California or even statewide. Because Anaheim relies on the statewide power grid to bring electricity home from resources throughout the West, Anaheim is required to participate in state-mandated load reductions, which may include rotating outages, to help maintain the overall stability of the power transmission grid.
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Learning Never Ends with Anaheim Public Library
We know that learning new concepts can be a challenge without some extra help.
Whether students require homework help, need a book to read or tools for researching assigned topics, Anaheim Public Library has online resources to give students of all ages everything they need to excel – for free!
As a part of National Library Card Sign-up Month, Library staff will show you how easy it is to access homework help with Brainfuse, language learning with Pronunciator, and more.
These resources are also available with your Anaheim Public Library Card.
While the Library is closed due to the coronavirus crisis, we continue to serve the community with modified services, including curbside pick-up, free WiFi, and phone assistance.
Curbside pick-up and phone assistance are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and public WiFi is available at your neighborhood branch in the parking lot from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
Curbside pick-up makes it easy to continue toward your literacy goals by providing a wide variety of stories, reading levels, and languages.
You can also find recommended books for grades K-6 and a tutorial on how to search for Accelerated Reader (AR) titles in our Library Catalog at Anaheim.net/ContinuedServices.
Now is the perfect time to discover a new path to learning with Anaheim Public Library!
Enjoy!
Audrey A. Lujan
Your City Librarian
Anaheim Public Library
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MEET YOUR HASKETT LIBRARIAN,
Guadalupe Gomez
Library Services Manager, Guadalupe Gomez, has been working with the City of Anaheim for 13 years. She is responsible for overseeing both the Haskett Branch and the Ponderosa Joint-Use Library. Ms. Gomez is continuously in search of new ways to engage library patrons – helping them to learn and grow. She has over twenty years of experience working in public libraries. One of her greatest professional satisfactions is to witness the difference library services & programs make in the lives of those we serve. She was born and raised in California, enjoys traveling, attending festivals, and spending time with her family.
We are certainly grateful that Guadalupe is assigned to Haskett Library!
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Update on vacant Bally's property |
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Due to Councilwoman Barnes' persistent calls and attention to the problems at this property, the management team have finally installed chain barriers to the parking lot, and have increased patrols on this property so as to maintain safety and cleanliness at this site. |
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Town hall meetings will continue on hiatus until further notice.
You can reach out to us here or call our office at (714) 765-5032 if you have comments or questions.
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Would you like to read this newsletter in Spanish?
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