AABA April 2013 Newsletter

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AABA NewsThe Airport Area Business Association is a regional association of business and industry


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RANDALL WHITNEYRANDALL WHITNEYRANDALL WHITNEYRANDALL WHITNEYR AN DA LL W HI TN EY V ic e P resi d en tVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President

SAFE STORAGE MANAGEMENT CO.SAFE STORAGE MANAGEMENT CO.SAFE STORAGE MANAGEMENT CO.SAFE STORAGE MANAGEMENT CO.SAFE STORAGE MANAGEMENT CO.

RON RISIRON RISIRON RISIRON RISIRON RISI S ec r e t a r yS ec r e t a r yS ec r e t a r yS ec r e t a r yS ec r e t a r y

RECOLOGY EAST BAYRECOLOGY EAST BAYRECOLOGY EAST BAYRECOLOGY EAST BAYRECOLOGY EAST BAY

ANA CHRETIENANA CHRETIENANA CHRETIENANA CHRETIENANA CHRETIEN TTTTTr ea s u r e rr ea s u r e rr ea s u r e rr ea s u r e rr ea s u r e r

ABC SECURITY SERVICE, INC.ABC SECURITY SERVICE, INC.ABC SECURITY SERVICE, INC.ABC SECURITY SERVICE, INC.ABC SECURITY SERVICE, INC.

MARK BRYANTMARK BRYANTMARK BRYANTMARK BRYANTMARK BRYANT

PORT OF OAKLANDPORT OF OAKLANDPORT OF OAKLANDPORT OF OAKLANDPORT OF OAKLAND

TOM BUCKLEYTOM BUCKLEYTOM BUCKLEYTOM BUCKLEYTOM BUCKLEY

HOLIDAY INN & SUITESHOLIDAY INN & SUITESHOLIDAY INN & SUITESHOLIDAY INN & SUITESHOLIDAY INN & SUITES

ALALALALALTTTTTON JELKSON JELKSON JELKSON JELKSON JELKS

JELKS GROUP DYNAMICSJELKS GROUP DYNAMICSJELKS GROUP DYNAMICSJELKS GROUP DYNAMICSJELKS GROUP DYNAMICS

ALFRED J. MUSANTE, JR.ALFRED J. MUSANTE, JR.ALFRED J. MUSANTE, JR.ALFRED J. MUSANTE, JR.ALFRED J. MUSANTE, JR.

CITY OF OAKLAND, RETIREDCITY OF OAKLAND, RETIREDCITY OF OAKLAND, RETIREDCITY OF OAKLAND, RETIREDCITY OF OAKLAND, RETIRED

MIKE TALLENTMIKE TALLENTMIKE TALLENTMIKE TALLENTMIKE TALLENT

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MICHAEL YOELLMICHAEL YOELLMICHAEL YOELLMICHAEL YOELLMICHAEL YOELL

MICHAEL GLENN INVESMICHAEL GLENN INVESMICHAEL GLENN INVESMICHAEL GLENN INVESMICHAEL GLENN INVESTI GTI GTI GTI GTI GAAAAATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEBRA HAUSERDEBRA HAUSERDEBRA HAUSERDEBRA HAUSERDEBRA HAUSER

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For membership information, please call (510) 545-7773.

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AABA board and staff celebrated along with over

60 members and guests who stopped by to help

open the new office in late February. Spon-

sored by ABC Security Service, Jelks GroupDynamics and all AABA directors, the party

provided the opportunity to meet, greet, and

enjoy food and wine aplenty.

The Art Sign Company created beautiful

steel-surfaced signage that proudly

announces AABA to those who visit the

office.

The new office provides a venue to host

meetings with both members and nonmem-

bers, work with interns and volunteers, and

make accomplishments toward the better-

ment of the Aiport-Coliseum district of

Oakland. Thank you to Business Improve-

ment District supporter Kennedy Wilson for

its generosity in providing AABAs office

space.

AABA President Ann Cooke

presided over our raffle and

presented thoughtful grand

opening gifts to AABA

Executive Director Debbie

Hauser.

The opening of AABAs officehas been a true group effort

with contributions made by

many. All members are

welcome to schedule an

appointment to visit the new

space and to discuss AABA

activities now underway.


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planning and Coliseum City was also discussed as

related to properties west of I-880.

A third tour will visit the Airport-Coliseum areas industrial

corridors -- San Leandro Street and Coliseum Way -- togain a better and

current under-

standing of the

types of busi-

nesses currently

operating there,

potential land uses

vacancies, infra-

structure improve-

ments, and

planned new

development.

The tours serve to

better inform BAG members as the Group proceeds

forward with its mission to attract business to the district.

While there are challenges yet to be overcome, as con-

veyed at AABAs recent Economic Development Committee

meeting, the

Airport-Coliseum

area of Oakland

presents a golden

opportunity to

potential investors.

To view the BAG

presentation given

at Marchs Eco-

nomic Develop-

ment Committee

meeting, visit

www.aaba.org/bagpresentation.htm

AABAs Business Attraction Group has conducted two of

three area tours in examination of our key commercialproperties within:

1) Oakland International Airports North Field

2) Hegenberger Corridor, and

3) Our local industrial area

Arranged by BAG member Mark Bryant of Port of Oakland,

the first tour provided an introduction to the various land

uses at North Field

and included an

overview by Airport

Properties staff ofthe environmental

and FAA regulations

that impact new

development there.

A tour of Rolls

Royces service and

maintenance facility

was a highlight, as

was an exclusive

trip to the top of the new FAA tower before it goes live this

summer. (See photos later in this newsletter).

A second tour, led by JRDV Urban International principal

Ed McFarlan, focused on opportunity sites in the

Hegenberger Corridor including Oakport, Edes,

Hegenberger Road, Edgewater Drive, and Pardee. Sev-

eral stops provided current status of selected vacant

parcels. The probable impact of Coliseum Area master

BABABABABAG MemberG MemberG MemberG MemberG MembersssssMark BryantMark BryantMark BryantMark BryantMark Bryant, Port of Oakland Airport Properties

Dean IsaacsDean IsaacsDean IsaacsDean IsaacsDean Isaacs, Peninsula Development Advisors

Alton JelksAlton JelksAlton JelksAlton JelksAlton Jelks, Jelks Group Dynamics

Aziz KhatriAziz KhatriAziz KhatriAziz KhatriAziz Khatri, KW Commercial

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Jay MusanteJay MusanteJay MusanteJay MusanteJay Musante, retired City of Oakland

Randall WhitneRandall WhitneRandall WhitneRandall WhitneRandall Whitneyyyyy, Pacific Thomas Capital

Special tour thank yous...Special tour thank yous...Special tour thank yous...Special tour thank yous...Special tour thank yous...Mark BryantMark BryantMark BryantMark BryantMark Bryant, Port of Oakland Airport Properties

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Roger GlennRoger GlennRoger GlennRoger GlennRoger Glenn, Civil Air PatrolShelley HaraShelley HaraShelley HaraShelley HaraShelley Hara, Metropolitan Golf Links

Eric HoopesEric HoopesEric HoopesEric HoopesEric Hoopes, GoGreen Shuttle

Brandon MarkBrandon MarkBrandon MarkBrandon MarkBrandon Mark, Port of Oakland Airport Properties

Ed McFarlanEd McFarlanEd McFarlanEd McFarlanEd McFarlan, JRDV Urban International

Dave MillsDave MillsDave MillsDave MillsDave Mills, Business Jet Center

Michael ViscontiMichael ViscontiMichael ViscontiMichael ViscontiMichael Visconti, Port of Oakland Airport Properties

Randall WhitneRandall WhitneRandall WhitneRandall WhitneRandall Whitneyyyyy, Safe Storage USA

Keira WilliamsKeira WilliamsKeira WilliamsKeira WilliamsKeira Williams, City of Oakland

Ian WrightIan WrightIan WrightIan WrightIan Wright, Oakland Aviation Museum


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Development Committee meeting

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Recently hired to consult with OPD on crime and safety

issues, Robert Wasserman of Strategic Policy Partner-

ship, at a March 20th Citywide BusinessAlert meeting

that included Coliseum, West and newly-formed

Central Estuary BusinessAlerts, summarized the

services his firm will deliver via City of Oakland con-

tracting arrangement:

1) to conduct a best practices review

2) to develop a short-term crime reduction strategy

3) to create a long-term strategy to improve overall

safety and security

Mr. Wasserman emphasized it is his firms role to put

in place strategies that serve to change the nature of

Oakland relevant to safety and crime. A best prac-

tices review now in progress has identified a series of

initiatives to be implemented, one being a return to

geographic policing that calls for five policing districts

in Oakland. Policing of each district will fall under the

command of a captain, who will have at his/her

disposal an advisory council that represents the

diversity of each Oakland neighborhood.

The community will be tangientially brought into the

process of police officer training. Each new officer will

be assigned to a community organization within their

policing area for at least one week to be oriented tothe specific crime issues occurring there and to

become familiarized with community leadership. This

is one recommendation of a series that will be put

forward to Chief Jordan for consideration. Respon-

siveness to victims of crime needs to improve, includ-

ing customer service provided by officers and follow-

up target hardening assessments in cases of robbery.

Oaklands short-term crime reduction strategy is being

guided by former LAPD police chief William Bratton.

New strategy will address not only violent crime but so-

called lesser crimes such as auto theft and burglary. A

short-term strategy will be presented to the public and

be fully implemented within 90 days.

Mr. Wasserman described the Oakland citizenry as

implementer of best practice recommendations, with

his firm serving as driver and capacity builder to do so.

Crime reduction results will be sought within 90 days,

while a long-term strategy will take five months to

prepare. It will be important, as Mr. Wasserman

stressed, that the plan, once developed, not sit on a

shelf and result in wasted taxpayer dollars.

Strategic Policy Partnershp was hired by the City of

Oakland earlier this year.


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Contact: Ben Weinstein

(510) 836-9006

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9465 Earhart Road, Oakland, CA 94621

(510) 214-6727

Contact: Roger Glenn

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1700 Broadway, Suite 703, Oakland, CA 94612Contact: Mike Yoell

(510) 615-5838

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39465 Paseo Padre Parkway, Unit 1500

Contact: Aziz Khatri

(510) 368-8347

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AABA is pleased, this month, to present a new

Coliseum Case Study to MBA students participating

in Dr. Edelsteins Real Estate Course 284.

With the guidance of AABA Economic Development

Group Chair Randall Whitney and JRDV Principal Ed

McFarlan, Haas graduate Michael Anichini is com-

posing a case study that students will soon reviewin preparation for in-class negotiation.

Real estate students will be split into three teams as

part of a facilitated role-play exercise -- one each

representing City of Oakland, a site development

firm, and Oakland sports franchise -- to negotiate

Last years Coliseum

Case Study partici-

pants, including

MBA students,

Professor Edelstein,

our case study

author, facilitators

and guests.

the finer points of getting a new team stadium

constructed at the Coliseum complex.

The outcome remains to be heard. But if last years

class is any indication, Haas students will certainly

be up to the task of negotiating through the com-

plexities of what amounts to a real life Coliseum

Case Study.

Congratulations, Lighthouse!Congratulations, Lighthouse!Congratulations, Lighthouse!Congratulations, Lighthouse!Congratulations, Lighthouse!

Lighthouse Community Charter School on

Hegenberger Road is California Charter School

Associations Hart Vision 2013 Charter School of

the Year. And for the second year in a row, the

school has been named a 2012 Top Non-Profit by

Philanthropedia.

Anyone who has visited Lighthouse School cant

help but be impressed by both the student body

and staff, each exhibiting an unparalled commit-

ment to achievement and learning. Through consis-

tent top-down leadership and a passion for provid-

ing quality education, Lighthouse is preparing a

diverse population of K-12 students for college and

a career of their choice. The school is also a good

neighbor within our commercial district.


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Its still Oakland As Spirit Week! What began with

Opening Night continues this week with the following

initiatives:

An Oakland As flag now flies atop the Oakland

Tribune building

Oakland International Airport is shining green and

yellow lights curbside at both terminals and at the

Oakland Maintenance Center

An As flag flies atop Oakland City Hall

Green and yellow lights are shining from Oakland

City Hall

As banners have been hung on light posts through-

out downtown and around Lake Merritt

Over 2,000 Oakland Loves Our As posters havebeen distributed throughout the community and

posted inside local businesses and restaurants,

including at Airport Area hotels and amenities

Show your support for our Oakland As by wearing

green and gold this week!

In November, PG&E small and medium business

customers moved from a single flat electric rate totime-of-use rates. Most California businesses will

transition over the next several years as part of a

statewide plan mandated by the PUC to ensure

greater power reliability and a better energy future.

Time-of-use rates are slightly higher during summer

weekday afternoons when electric demand is higher,

typically noon to 6 p.m., May through October. In

return, time-of-use rates are lower at all other times.

This means that when you use energy, is just as

important as how much you use.

PG&E has a number of tools to help you manage

your energy use and lower your bill, including:

Visit www.pge.com/myenergy to view your energy use

and rate options Visit www.pge.com/audit to access energy- saving

ideas that can reduce your operating costs

Visit www.pge.com/moneybacksolutions to find

rebates and incentives

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AABA TAABA TAABA TAABA TAABA Tourourourourours Nes Nes Nes Nes New Fw Fw Fw Fw FAA TAA TAA TAA TAA TooooowwwwwerererererAABA BAG members, directors and special guests recently received an exclusive tour of the FAA tower still under construction at Oakland

International Airport. Thank you to Mark Bryant of Port of Oaklands Airport Properties for coordinating the tour that allowed access to the

new facility. Once complete this summer, it will not be open to the public. Our tour provided the opportunity to go all the way to the cab, to

see what air traffic controllers will see, and yet beyond to the very top where the only landings are made by a few wayward seagulls intent on

enjoying the Bay view.

BAG members Dean Isaacs, Mark Bryant,

Alton Jelks, and Aziz Khatri with Debbie

Hauser in the new towers cab.Board members Kyle Taylor and Jay Musante with

Shelley Hara of Metropolitan Golf Links, Mark

Bryant, AABA President Ann Cooke and guide.

Viewed from the very top, the new FAA tower seems to dwarf the

old, seen off in the distance in the upper right of this photo.

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