The next meeting of the Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) will be held this Thursday evening. Here are the details:

Thursday, September 11th at 6:30 PM 229 Harrison (Egghouse office, corner of 3rd and Harrison)

On the agenda for this meeting:

• Introductions
• Police Updates
• City Staff Updates
• Traffic/Stop Signs
• CORE training discussion

Monique will be providing details about upcoming trainings for Community of Oakland Responds to Emergencies (CORE). The little "jolt" this past week reminds us that we are located in a earthquake zone. Let's get prepared together! We hope that many of you can make it to the meeting -- it's a great way to begin making a positive change in our community.

Please email me at bill@jldcpc.org if you have any questions about the meeting or additional agenda items.

Bill Dailey
JLDCPC Chair

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JLDA is pleased to announce that following it's successful District 3 candidates forum it will be holding a candidates forum for the At Large City council seat run-off election. Both candidates Rebecca Kaplan and Kerry Hamill are confirmed to attend.

The forum will be held Monday September 15th starting at 6:30pm in the Regatta Room of Portobello Condominiums (11 Embarcadero West @ Oak). Follow the signs to the Regatta Room from the Portobello entrance. You can read all about the event and the candidate's statements on the front page of the August issue of "JLDA Call".

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Saturady, August 9th, 2pm – 5pm at Jack London Square

Over 15 wineries located in the East Bay will pair with local restaurants and food purveyors in the East Vintners Alliance Third Annual wine tasting.

Participating Restaurants and Food Purveyors :

• Aubin Cellars - Adagia
• Periscope Cellars - Bellanico
• Andrew Lane - Canvas Underground/Downtown Restaurant
• Irish Monkey - C'era Una Volta
• Urbano Cellars - E-22 Cafe
• Dashe Cellars - Fabrique Delice
• A Donkey and Goat - Franklin Square Wine Bar
• Lost Canyon - Montclair Bistro
• Rosenblum Cellars - Mona's Table
• Prospect 772 - Patrick David's Catering
• Tayerle Wines - Pappo
• Eno Wines - Savory Cook Private Dining
• JC Cellars - Scott's Seafood
• Two Mile - Sea Salt
• Adams Point - Whole Foods

See http://slowfoodalameda.blogspot.com/2008/07/3rd-annual-urban-wine-experience.html

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The folks at Jack London Square have arranged an Electronic Disposal Waste Day event at Jack London Square, scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A truck with large waste containers will be accepting your electronic wasted materials at the Foot of Broadway @ Embarcadero.

This will be a FREE bulk pick up service that will accept:

All computer hardware and electronics, including CPU computers, monitors, television sets, networking equipment, personal electronics, industrial equipment, test equipment, wires, stereos, speakers, keyboards, mice, cell phones, home phones, office phones, remote controls, radio equipment, LCD displays, laptops, metals, VCR, batteries and more. Computer hardware and electronic equipment is accepted regardless of vintage or working condition.

Not acceptable are:

Fluorescent light bulbs, large household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, stoves and washing machines and dryers.

Please mark your calendars and take advantage of this FREE service.

For more information contact:

Brian Lee
Marketing & Special Events Manager
Jack London Square
70 Washington Street, Ste. 207
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-645-9292, ext. 225
brian@jacklondonsquare.com

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The Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) invites you to attend a National Night Out event on the evening of Tuesday, August 5th. The event will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Harrison Street between 2nd and 3rd.

Our event this year will feature a community potluck and will be a great way for you to get out into the neighborhood and meet other people who live and work in the Jack London District. We will have activity packets available for children and friendly dogs are welcome. We also expect representatives from the City of Oakland, Oakland Police, and Oakland Fire departments to attend. Please bring a food or drink item to share. You won’t want to miss this event!

What is National Night Out?

National Night Out, ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime,’ was first introduced by National Association of Town Watch in 1984. Over the last 25 years, it has grown to now include events that involve 34 million people in over 10,000 communities across the United States. Oakland will have over 40 NNO events this year.

NATW Executive Director Matt A. Peskin explains NNO this way: “It’s a wonderful opportunity for communities nationwide to promote police community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie. While the one night is certainly not an answer to crime, drugs and violence, National Night Out does represent the kind of spirit, energy and determination that is helping to make many neighborhoods safer places throughout the year. It’s a night to celebrate safety and crime prevention successes - and to expand and strengthen programs for the next 364 days.”

If you would like to know more about our National Night Out event, please email nightout@jldcpc.org or call Bill Dailey at 510-289-8956.

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Gary Knecht who serves on the board of Oakland Fund for the Arts ask you to support an organization that does great work funding arts education in the Oakland Public schools. You can support them in two ways:

1. Donate your unneeded valuables to our July 20 sidewalk sale. You can deliver them to the Egghouse and I can give you a receipt for tax purposes or I can arrange to pick them up on Sunday July 13 if you let me know what you have. We will take pretty much anything if it is good condition ($1 to $1,000), but we'd love items that we can sell for $50 to $75. Please call me to arrange delivery or pickup: 893-9829.

2. Come to the sidewalk sale with lots of cash and have a great time. Here is the official calendar announcement:

SUNDAY, JULY 20 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm:

A Sidewalk Sale to benefit Oakland Fund for the Arts. The Egghouse, 229 Harrison Street, Oakland (Jack London District).

This local nonprofit works to raise money to support hands-on arts education programs in Oakland K-12 schools identified as underserved and in need. With looming education cutbacks due to the current state budget crisis, OFFTA needs your help in making curriculum-integrated arts education available to all of Oakland’s children. Find great bargains and support the powerful teaching tool of the arts in our schools!

(More information available at www.oaklandfundforthearts.org)

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The next meeting of the Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) will be held this Thursday. Here are the details:

Thursday, July 10th at 6:30 PM
229 Harrison (Egghouse office, corner of 3rd and Harrison)

On the agenda for this meeting:

• Police Updates
• Online Community Survey results
• National Night Out party preparation
• Underground gatherings in district
• Traffic safety (need for more stop signs)

We hope that many of you can make it to the meeting -- it's a great way to begin making a positive change in our community.

I also haven't gotten any response to my last call for help for National Night Out on August 5th. In order to insure that we have a successful event, we really need help in these areas:

• Arrange food and drink donations (this is the one we need the most help with)
• Find volunteers to cook/prepare/serve food at event
• Involve community groups and ask them to attend and set up info tables (Covenant House, JLDA, English Center, etc)
• Design promotional flyer
• Distribute posters/flyers to locations in community

If you can offer ANY help, please email us at nightout@jldcpc.org or call Bill Dailey at 510-289-8956 (or let me know at the meeting on Thursday). We can make this a successful event together!

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Preparations are underway for the Jack London District National Night Out event which will be held on Tuesday, August 5th. The event will be a fun way to socialize with your neighbors while making our community a safer place. We have been making good progress, but we need some help with additional people in the community who are willing to spend a couple of hours to make this a quality event. Below is a brief summary of what has been done so far, and list of what areas we could need your help with. If you are able to spend *any* time helping in one of the areas below, please send me an email at nightout@jldcpc.org or give me a call at 510-289-8956.

Thanks for your participation!

Bill Dailey
JLDCPC Chair

What has been done already:

• Location picked (outside 229 Harrison - between 2nd and 3rd).
• We are registered with national organization and City of Oakland (no permit is required)
• Our Neighborhood Services Coordinator (Annie Sloan) will work with
• OPD and OFD to have a presence at the event
• We have tables and chairs available (thanks, Gary)
• JLDA has graciously donated some funds to cover expenses not covered by donations
• An article about the event will appear in the July issue of JLDA Call

What we REALLY need help with:

• Arrange food and drink donations (this is the one we need the most help with)
• Find volunteers to cook/prepare/serve food at event
• Involve community groups and ask them to attend and set up info tables (Covenant House, JLDA, English Center, etc)
• We would like to allow people to bring their dogs to the event. Any ideas on what we would need to do to make that successful?
• Design promotional flyer
• Distribute posters/flyers to locations in community

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At the June 16th board meeting of JLDA the eight members of the board present voted unanimously to oppose the resolutions to amend the parking plan set forth below which briefly:


specifying a rationale of "In Order To Maintain The Program's Cost-Neutrality"

The grounds for JLDA board opposition were given as:

a) the resolutions were prepared completely without prior consultation of JLDA, a body that aims to represent the Jack London District and was central in proposing, defining and supporting the permit plan and which devoted countless hours of work over many years to make it happen - a role that was explicitly recognized in the City of Oakland resolutions introducing the Permit Parking ordinance in 2007, and the ordinance itself.

b) the permit plan already requires for yearly review of the plan for cost neutrality and performance and the board feels that extremely premature to make changes on the basis of cost-neutrality when a financial analysis has yet to be performed. Furthermore the immediate and future impact of extending the permit plan boundaries to include business addresses with a very large number of employees (which will apparently also include all future JLS office space) is unknown, unstudied and unplanned for in the original permit proposal.

Our District 3 council member Nancy Nadel has recommended the finance and management committee support the resolutions. The Staff report on which the recommendation was based is available here: http://clerkwebsvr1.oaklandnet.com/attachments/19541.pdf.

The Staff report cites issues regarding cost neutrality but unfortunately presents no facts or figures to back up those claims - whereas it is known to JLDA that in six weeks permit sales have already raised $54,600 in revenue, and $70 parking tickets are being issued at a rate of 20 to 30 per day netting over $20,000 in additional revenue per month for the City general fund. As best we can tell there has been no additional cost other than administrative ones for issuing permits. Compared to the previous parking usage, and any other permit plan in the City (all of which lose money) it is hard to see, without further evidence, how our plan is now unfortunately being characterized as a financial burden to the City in a deficit year.

As JLDA is apparently out of the loop then if you have comments on the increase in visitor permit fees to $10 per day or $50 per two weeks, the modification of permit boundaries, or even the process by which the resolutions were introduced without prior community consultation, then please contact the office of Nancy Nadel directly at:

Nancy Nadel,
City Hall 2nd Floor,
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza,
Oakland, CA 94612,
(510) 238-7003
email: clstarks@oaklandnet.com
nnadel@oaklandnet.com

Alternatively you can also contact the finance committee members directly who will be reviewing the resolutions before recommending (or not) their passage to City Council:

Jane Brunner, District 1; jbrunner@oaklandnet.com
Nancy Nadel, District 3: nnadel@oaklandnet.com
President Ignacio De La Fuente, District 5; idelafuente@oaklandnet.com
Chairperson, Jean Quan, District 4: jquan@oaklandnet.com

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The office of Nancy Nadel has notified us that the City Council Finance and Management Committee will discuss the following two issues regarding the JLD Permit Parking Program on June 24, 2008 at 1:30pm, agenda item 7. The committee meets in Hearing Room 1, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (City Hall) and the public has an opportunity to comment.

(1) Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12809 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, To Modify Permit Fees Assessed By The Parking Division For The "Interim Mixed-Use Parking Permit Program For The Jack London District," As Follows:
(a) Modify The Cost Of One-Day Permits From One Dollar ($1) To Ten Dollars ($10); And
(b) Modify The Cost Of Two-Week Permits From Five Dollars ($5) To Fifty Dollars ($50),
In Order To Maintain the Program’s Cost-Neutrality.

(2) Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12864 C.M.S., To Modify The Boundaries Of The Jack London District Interim Mixed-Use Permit Parking Program, As Follows:
(a) Move The Southern Boundary Of The Permit Parking Area South One Block From Embarcadero West, Between Franklin Street And Washington Street Only, To Include The Businesses On Water Street;
(b) Move The Northern Boundary Of The Permit Parking Area North One Block From Fourth Street, Between Washington Street And Broadway Only, To Include The Southern Side Of Fifth Street Only.

The Staff Report regarding the resolution is available online at http://clerkwebsvr1.oaklandnet.com/attachments/19541.pdf. You can access the Committee calendar here: http://clerkwebsvr1.oaklandnet.com/calendar/#current

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Jack London Aquatic Center Hosts its 2008 Summer Splash, a Free Water Sports Open House for Youth and Adults Ages 12 and Up

When: Saturday June 7, 2008 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Where: the Jack London Aquatic Center, 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA, at Estuary Park (between Oak Street and Fifth Avenue, one mile east of Jack London Square along the Embarcadero)

The Jack London Aquatic Center is excited to announce its first annual free “Summer Splash” water sports celebration on Saturday, June 7 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, for youth and adults ages 12 and up. This is your chance to come and try out the sports of rowing, kayaking, and/or dragon boating. Every half-hour participants will leave from the dock and receive an introduction to sweep-oar rowing, kayaking, or dragon boating. Meanwhile, on land, participants can celebrate Oakland’s Estuary with lively sea shanties from the Roving Tars musical group. Participants do not need to know how to swim: everyone will be fitted for personal flotation devices and will be required to sign a waiver on site.

For more information call JLAC at 510-208-6067 or see their website JLAC.org

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SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2008, 11 AM to 1 PM and the last Saturday of every month from 11 AM to 1 PM at World Ground Café, 308 Jackson Street, at 3rd

For more information, please contact the District Three Council Office at 510.238.7003, or via email to tjackson@oaklandnet.com.

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Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00
Location: 130 Webster St - Sales office for the Ellington

Subject: Community questions relating to the progress of development construction in the Jack London area

Purpose: Construction coordination meeting to discuss current issues related to construction activity

1. Introductions
2. Report by each developer as to status of project construction and completion
a. 200 Broadway – The Ellington
b. 311 2nd St – The Colony
c. Ellis Partners – 66 Franklin
d. Ellis Partners - Sites C
e. Ellis Partners – Site F
f. Ellis Partners – Site G
3. Construction schedule for the summer months, and hours of actual construction activity.
4. Current community concerns that have surfaced since last community meeting.
5. For the good of the order
6. Set date for next meeting

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JLDA has arranged an informal candidates forum for the District 3 City Council election. The forum is this Monday evening (5/19) starting at 6pm in the Regatta Room of Portobello - 11 Embarcadero West (entrance at the corner of Oak and Embarcadero).

All three District 3 candidates will be attending: Nancy Nadel, Greg Hodge, and Sean Sullivan. You can read their candidate statements as published in the May edition of our newsletter "JLDA Call" below.

The forum will give you to a chance to hear the candidates speak and ask them questions. Remember the District 3 councilmember is our most immediate contact with government representation at the City level.

Where: Portobello Regatta Room, 11 Embarcadero West (at Oak and Embarcadero)
When: 6:00 PM / Monday / May 19th.
Candidates: Nancy Nadel / Greg Hodge / Sean Sullivan
Questions: JLDA Board / Community

Note: JLDA does not endorse any particular candidate for this election. Their statements below are listed in alphabetical order.

Greg Hodge

Our collective public safety depends on more than reactive responses to incidents of crime. It involves a coordinated response to the underlying factors that increase the likelihood of crime and delinquency in our communities. Through prevention and early intervention programs, we can address high-risk behaviors and conditions that have become too prevalent. Our strategy will not only ensure that our community is safe, but also that we can tackle addiction and unemployment. This is critical.

We need culturally competent diversion programs that reflect the diversity of the communities that work and live in District 3. This is the only way we'll be able to differentiate those who would be better served by programs than punishment. Research and pilot initiatives across the nation have demonstrated that when we improve access to basic needs such as education, health care, housing, and employment for all of our citizens, we are more likely to have a community in which our citizens feel safe and our businesses thrive.

A coordinated approach to public safety is one in which our community stakeholders truly partner with our legal system and justice stakeholders in order to develop a common voice and approach to decreasing violence and participation in the underground economy. Contact us at hodgeforoakland.com and share your ideas.

Nancy Nadel

As the Councilwoman representing the people of District 3, I’ve successfully fought special interests, bloated bureaucracy, and City Hall inaction to achieve real results. I am proud to be endorsed by the Democratic Party, Assemblymember Sandre Swanson, Supervisor Keith Carson, Labor Leaders, the Sierra Club, East Bay Young Democrats, Planned Parenthood and over 100 community leaders and District 3 neighbors, among others. I would be honored to continue to serve as your Councilwoman.

With your support, I’ve established the Campbell Village Teen Center, with a second new Center coming; developed youth job training/conflict resolution programs; expanded funding for hiring police and the Crimestoppers Program; increased street lighting and traffic signals for neighborhood safety; opened a credit union near West Oakland BART; expanded affordable housing; created 6000+ Oakland jobs during the housing boom; improved Lake Merritt with responsible zoning; created new dog parks; and introduced legislation protecting our right to reproductive healthcare without harassment.

More reforms are needed: Safety – increase neighborhood foot/bike patrols, expand programs to reduce youth homicide; recruit/retain police officers. Revitalization – Expand Business Improvement Districts, restore West Oakland Train Station. Greening Oakland – we’ve improved Bertha, Cleveland Cascades, Lafayette, Sensory Gardens, Willow parks; must continue with Raimondi/Fitzgerald parks, and districtwide tree plantings. For assistance, call: 238-7003. To volunteer: VoteNancyNadel.com.

Sean Sullivan

Many in the Jack London District know of me through my work at Covenant House. I am grateful for the support you have given us and the partnership that has grown since then. Over the last six years, I have advocated for these youth in Oakland and to provide the services they need.

I have first-hand experience at getting people off of the streets and into shelter. Through this work, I have come to learn the needs of the people in the streets and the services available and needed to get people into self sufficiency. I was asked to run for city council by the mother of a homicide victim who knew of my work. Meeting and talking with some of you, JLD residents also drew me into the race. I value your concerns about crime, blight and lack of leadership in Oakland.

A safe, clean, thriving Jack London District is part of my vision and recognizes the investment you have made in this community. That vision of vibrancy includes an active and accessible waterfront and a policed commercial corridor. I believe I have the energy and ability to help bring growth that will build a solid sustainable future for our youth; providing safe neighborhoods and opportunities for all of us. We highly appreciate this opportunity. SeanSullivan.org

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The Neighborhood Services Division Invites you to attend the Neighborhood Summit 2008

Saturday, May 31, 2008
Laney College, 200 Fallon Street, Oakland
Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am
Program & Workshops 9:00am-3:00pm

Event Highlights

• Lots of workshops (see flyer link below for details).
• Keynote Speaker: Joseph Marshal, Ph.D., Omega Boy's Club
• Master of Ceremony: Deputy Chief Jeffrey Israel
• Oakland Youth Movement
• Meet Area Captains

You can view the event flyer here :http://jldcpc.org/2008_Summit.pdf

You can sign up to attend here (registration deadline is Friday, May 16th): http://www.oaklandnet.com/NSDRegistration/Regadd.asp

Drop us a note at feedback@jldcpc.org if you are planning to attend so
that we can coordinate.

Bill Dailey
JLDCPC Chair

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We have learned today that the Major Conditional Use Permit application for a nightclub in the district has been removed from the agenda of the May 7th the Oakland City Planning Commission meeting. No explanation was given or is known to JLDA at this time. We'll keep you posted.

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We hope that many of you will be able to join us at our next Jack London District Crime Prevention Council meeting on May 8th (details below).

In preparation for that meeting, it would be great if you take 5 minutes to complete an online survey about how we should define the priorities of the JLDCPC in the near future:

http://jldcpc.org/survey

Meeting details:

Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) Meeting Notice

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 6:30-8:00 P.M.
Place: 229 Harrison Street (office at the Egghouse)

Agenda Topics

- Police Updates
- Community Priorities Survey Results
- National Night Out Planning
- City Staff Updates

For more information please email us at jldcpc@jlda.org or:

NSC Annie Sloan @ 238-2340
Mr. Bill Dailey @ 868-9314

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On May 7th the Oakland City Planning Commission will consider the major conditional use permit (CUP) application by Allen Kimball to open a new nightclub/restaurant in the district. The meeting begins at 6pm in hearing room 3 of City Hall and the CUP application is agenda item 5 as detailed below:

Location: 671 4th Street
Assessors Parcel Numbers: (APN 001-0121-031-01)
Proposal: Major Conditional Use Permit for new nightclub/restaurant in the Jack London Square area.
Case File Number: CM08-019
Owner, Applicant: Allen Kimball (owner), Sean Laal (applicant)
Planning Permits Required: Major Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow Group Assembly in the M-30 Zoning District, with nightclub/restaurant and alcohol beverage service
General Plan: E-LI1 Estuary Light Industrial (Port Area)
Zoning: M-30 General Industrial Zoning District
Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 (Existing facilities) and Section 15304 (Minor alterations to land) of State CEQA Guidelines; and Section 15183, Projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning Historic Status: Not a Potentially Designated Historic Building (PDHP)
Service Delivery District: Metro
Date Filed: January 31, 2008
Support/Opposition: Support:
Owner and architect Opposition: None
Action to be Taken: Decision on Major Conditional Use Permit application.
Staff Recommendation: Approve
Finality of Decision: Appealable to City Council
For Further Information: Contact case planner, David Valeska at (510) 238-2075 or dvaleska@oaklandnet.com.

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CORE stands for Citizens of Oakland Respond to Emergencies. The Winter 2008 edition of the CORE Newsletter is now available as a download from the CORE website at www.oaklandnet.com/fire/core/esprit.html.

Kaity Booth
Acting CORE Coordinator
Oakland Fire Department Office of Emergency Services
Tel: (510) 238-6351 ~ Fax: (510) 238-7761
kbooth@oaklandnet.com
www.oaklandcore.org

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The office of Councilmember Nancy Nadel has informed us that property owners in the JLD, who are either renting out their residential or commercial properties, are not eligible for permits. Enforcement of the permit plan will begin on May 15, 2008.

The letters and maps should be mailed out in the next week or so. The letter will explain the eligibility requirements and application process, and has been corrected to state that parking permits will be issued for “each vehicle owned, leased, or under the continuing custody of any person who can demonstrate that they are currently a resident, employee, business owner, or a representative of a neighborhood serving establishment within the JLD Designated Mixed Use Parking Permit (MUPP) Area. For employees, business owners must provide a list of employees, along with each employee’s current vehicle registration and driver’s license.

Everyone should just wait to receive the letter before they call the City with questions. The letter will likely provide all of the information necessary. The letter also specifies that questions should be directed to Marcela Pardo-Espinoza at (510) 986-2690.

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Nancy Nadel's invites you to participate in a Community Dialog regarding truck parking in the produce area and it effect on our District.

When: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Hearing Room 3

Councilmember Nadel, Traffic Engineering, and Traffic Enforcement will be available to discuss your concerns.

Agenda

Resident concerns - neighbors
Business concerns - produce merchants

Options to address:

• Parking Enforcement – Sgt. Steinberger
• Traffic Engineering - Joe Wang
• Clean-up - PWA

Next steps

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Permit parking is now in the hands of City staff. JLDA's Parking and Transportation Committee provided the City with a mailing list last Friday and with comments on draft letters they intend to send to every address within the permit parking district. Within a week, you should look for a letter explaining how to get a permit, when signs will be installed, and when enforcement will begin. We have not seen the final letter, so we can't tell you exactly what it will say.

If you have questions during this start up period, the person to contact is Marisa Arrona, Policy Aide in the office of Councilmember Nancy J. Nadel. Marisa can be reached at 238-7031 or arronaM@oaklandnet.com.

Here are Marisa's notes on a meeting she had last Tuesday with staff responsible for implementing this program:

1. I will call (have already called) Gary Knecht to let him know that Francine incorporated his concerns/comments into the letter. I will ask Gary to email the database/list to Joe by Friday. Joe and Si will then “scan” the list to see if any glaring errors stand out – otherwise, Joe will email the database to Francine.
2. If Francine receives the database on Friday, she can begin the mailing process on Monday. It will take about 5 days to complete the mailing since a map will be included with each letter and the envelopes have to be stuffed.
3. If any JLD residents or business owners come into Francine’s office and say they did NOT receive a letter, Francine will confirm that his/her address is within the permit boundary and will then update the database to include that address and will notify Joe so he can update his list.
4. Dan and Kenneth will begin installing the signs on or about May 1st. The sign installation process will take 3-5 days. Eleven new poles will be installed, and the remaining 149 signs will be attached to existing poles or light stands.
5. Enforcement will begin on May 15th. Francine’s letter will state that “enforcement will begin on May 15th, and the sign installation will be completed in early May.”
6. Currently, Francine has 1100 permits to sell. She will order a few hundred more as back-ups.

Please check at the JLDA website for any late breaking news - we will also send it out to our email announcements list. And please provide feedback if you run into any problems.

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JLDA is pleased to announce that the third print edition of its monthly newsletter "JLDA Call" is out now. Featured in this article are details of the new mixed used parking permit, and Trash Bash 10, our annual neighborhood cleanup event.

You should see the new issue available from Tuesday April 8th at Sierra Deli, World Ground Cafe and many other locations throughout the district. Or you can download your own copy to read, print and share - the latest copy is always available from this location: http://jlda.org/call/latest.pdf

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There are two meetings next week for a feasibility study regarding a proposed Oakland Estuary Crossing. Participants will help Develop the Alameda-Oakland Estuary Crossing for alternative modes used by residents and visitors. For more info call (510) 749-5918 or see the feasibility study webpage

The first meeting is Thursday, April 10th: 6 PM at th Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, #290, Oakland

The second is Saturday April 12th 10am at the Pasta Pelican Restaurant, 2455 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda.

Both meetings are sponsored by City of Alameda Public Works Department.

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Wednesday, April 16 8:00AM-9:30AM

Meeting at Swarm Studios + Gallery (560 Second Street / Clay Street).
Discussion of an Aerial Tram in Oakland

A representative of Doppelmayr CTEC, builder of the Portland Aerial Tram, will make a presentation on the feasibility and range of costs for an aerial tram for Oakland.

Learn how an aerial tram could provide a connection from the West Oakland BART Station to Jack London Square and even beyond. A safe, comfortable connection from BART could be an economic catalyst, an attraction for visitors and a tie-in to the entire BART system.

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Your hardworking JLDA webmaster has just completed a makeover for the website - we hope you like the result. New features include a right hand column on every page containing a search feature, the JLD event calendar, and soon other useful information for users. There is also space for advertising by local businesses - all you have to do is donate and become a JLDA business supporter. We've also adopted the yellow and orange color scheme used in the Waterfront Warehouse District walking tour brochure and trashcan graphics. If you see any problems with the website please let us know via the feedback form.

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Saturday April 5, 2008 from 8:00AM -8:00PM

The Oakland community is encouraged to help participate in Jack London Aquatic Center’s 2008 Ergathon. This Ergathon, in which athletes take turns on a Concept2 rowing machine and pull non-stop for 12 hours (8:00 AM to 8:00PM), will be held on site at the Jack London Aquatic Center by the Oakland Estuary. There are two ways to help support this fundraiser by either sponsoring an individual athlete to “erg” or by coming down to the Ergathon, and rowing yourself, **$20 minimum donation.

The purpose is to raise funds for equipment for the three rowing programs for the Jack London Aquatic Center: Junior Women’s Rowing Program, an intensive after school program for Oakland flatland high school girls; Masters Women’s Rowing, the adult women’s sweep-oar team; and Adult Single Sculling, the two-oar, one-person-to-a-boat program.

With a mission to make water sports (rowing, kayaking, and dragon boating) on the Oakland Estuary accessible to all, since 2002 the Jack London Aquatic Center (JLAC) has been addressing barriers that have traditionally blocked participation; please help support this fundraiser for more equipment for our rowing programs.

The Jack London Aquatic Center’s mission is to inspire the diverse communities of Oakland – especially youth – to experience their Estuary waterfront, for purposes of recreation, education and competition. The Jack London Aquatic Center is one of Oakland’s best kept secrets.
For more information, call 510.208.6067

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HEARING FOR CABARET PERMIT

CABARET PERMIT FOR Oakland Metro Operahouse

APPLICATION MADE BY: Underworld Opera Co. dba Oakland Opera Theater
ADDRESS OF PROPOSED CLUB: 630 3rd Street, Oakland
HEARING DATE: Thursday, April 10, 2008, 3:00 PM
HEARING LOCATION: City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Hearing Rm. 2

For more information, please telephone 238-6914 or e-mail jchan@oaklandnet.com

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The League of Women Voters of Oakland will be conducting 16 forums for candidates for various offices being contested in the June 3 Primary Election. The public is invited to attend any or all of the forums and submit their questions for the candidates.

The forums are on April 3, 4, 5, 11, and 24. Two forums will be broadcast live on cable television station KTOP Channel 10 (Fridays April 4 and 11); all forums held at City Hall will be recorded for broadcast on KTOP at a later time. The current schedule is as follows:

Thursday, April 3, in City Hall Hearing Room #1

• 6:00 p.m. Council District 3: Nancy Nadel, Sean Sullivan
• 6:45 p.m. Oakland School District 3: Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Olubermiga Oluwole, Sr.
• 7:30 p.m. City Council District 7: Clifford Gilmore, Larry Reid
• 8:15 p.m. Oakland School District 7: Doris Limbrick, Alice Spearman, Beverly Williams

Friday, April 4, in City Hall Hearing Room #1

• 6 p.m. Assembly District 14: Phil Polakoff, Nancy Skinner, Tony Thurmond, Kriss Worthington
• 7 p.m. Council-at-Large: Kerry Hamill, Rebecca Kaplan, Clinton Killian, Charles Pine, Frank Rose
• 8:15 p.m. City Council District 5: Beverly Blythe, Ignacio De La Fuente, Mario Juarez, David Wofford

Saturday, April 5, in City Hall Hearing Room #1

• 10 a.m. Alameda County Board of Education Area 2: Ernest Hardmon, Conchitab Tucker
• 10:45 a.m. Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 4: Nate Miley, Steve White
• 11:30 a.m. Alameda County Board of Education Area 3: John Bernard, Ken Berrick, Celsa Snead
• 12:30 p.m. Alameda County Superior Court Seat 9: Phil Daly, Dennis Hayashi, Victoria Kolakowski, Dennis Reid

Friday, April 11, in City Hall Hearing Room #1

• 7 p.m. Senate District 9: Wilma Chan, Loni Hancock
• 8 p.m. City Council District 1: Jane Brunner, Patrick McCullough
• 8:45 p.m. Oakland School District 1: Jody London, Tennessee Reed, Brian Rogers

Thursday, April 24, at Merritt College

• 7 p.m. Council-at-Large: Kerry Hamill, Rebecca Kaplan, Clinton Killian, Charles Pine, Frank Rose

Oakland City Hall is located at 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland, close to the BART 12th Street/City Center station. Merritt College is located at 12500 Campus Drive, near Redwood Road, in Oakland.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters is the organization where your hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement.

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The next monthly community constructon coordination meeting will be held on Wednesday March 26th at 6:30pm in The Elliington sales office at 130 Webster St. The agenda is below.

All are encouraged to attend especially those who are concerned about Saturday construction, parking issues and early morning noise related to the projects.

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At the Jack London District Association board meeting it was unanimously decided to increase its board to eleven seats to allow all the candidates to hold a seat in 2008. Therefore we are pleased to announce that all of last years directors were re-elected, plus two new members - Alex Eagle and Bernice Straub. You can read all about the board of directors members on our information page JLDA.org/board

Although there are no vacant seats on the board now there is still plenty of opportunity to serve your community by volunteering to chair one of our advisory committees. In addition our monthly board meetings are open to all interested parties and dates, times and locations of meetings are posted on the JLDA calendar every month.

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The City of Oakland is still looking for some more feedback on its Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council survey. For anyone who has been to one of our Beat 1X NCPC meetings, or even those who have not you can complete the survey online, it will take just a few mintues.

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MōNO restaurant, located at 247 Forth Street, opened for lunch on March 12th and will begin serving dinner on April 2nd.

Executive Chef Todd Wilson (former Chef de Cuisine at Asia SF and the Public) and wife Eloisa Castillo (Myth, Cortez) are the force behind MōNO Restaurant - a hip, neighborhood eatery that serves up globally inspired, locally sourced dishes. Chef Wilson's seasonal menu is highlighted by big, bold flavors and farm-fresh produce. Wilson has also created a special crudo list with raw inventions such as Day Boat Scallops with Tangerine Oil and Shaved Fennel or Hamachi with Blood Orange, Fresno Pepper, Maui Onions and Micro Cilantro. Specialty artisan cheeses will also be available and will come standard with crostini, organic honey, dried fruit and Marcona almonds.

Shuna Lydon (French Laundry, Bouchon, Citizen Cake) is consulting on the dessert menu and will offer her inspired offerings at lunch and dinner.

A 100-bottle wine list is comprised of boutique wines that are both food-friendly and comprehensive. The classics make a strong appearance (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet) as do some less mainstream varietals such as Manto Negro, a red grape native to the Balearic Islands and Assyrtiko, a Greek white grape wine indigenous to the island of Santorini. There is a special focus given to half bottles as well as an artisanal and sparkling sake list.

The industrial but stylish space houses a horseshoe-shaped bar, cement pillars and a unique outdoor patio area that can be closed off for private groups with pull down window-paned garage style doors and soft, interior lighting. Stunning black and white photographic images by famed artist James Scott Geras flank the walls and a grouping of hanging, circular lamps suspend from the exposed ceiling.

Lunch is served Monday – Friday, 11:30am – 2:30pm; Dinner is Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday, 5:30pm – 9:30pm; Friday & Saturday, 5:30pm – 10:30pm. Call 510.834.0260, website - monorestaurant.com

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This Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Oakland Senior Center (1724 Adeline Street, Oakland) the California Air Resources Board, in cooperation with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the Maritime Port of Oakland, and Union Pacific Railroad will discuss the Preliminary Summary of Results from the:

"Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure Assessment Study for the West Oakland Community" also known as "West Oakland Health Risk Assessment (HRA)"

The risk assessment provides estimates of potential health impacts for the West Oakland community due to diesel PM emissions from ships, trucks, trains, and other sources. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about the study, ask questions, and provide input. Key topics for the meeting include:

• What the preliminary results showed
• How the results may be used
• Next steps
  

If you have questions about the community meeting, please contact Ms. Carolyn Suer, at (916) 327-5985 or via email at: csuer@arb.ca.gov.

You can find more information about these studies (including draft materials when available) and sign up for the mailing list at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/ch/communities/ra/westoakland/westoakland.htm.

or contact:

Jesse D. Garrett
Government Affairs
Port of Oakland
(510) 627-1382
jgarrett@portoakland.com

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Just a reminder that the next Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC) meeting is Thursday evening.

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Covenant House (Library Room), 200 Harrison St (corner of 2nd and Harrison)

Agenda

• Welcome, Introductions
  
• Police Updates (OPD)
• Presentation from Mr. Don Link, chair of the Community Policing Advisory Board
  
• City Staff Updates
  
• JLDCPC discussion
  
• Open Forum

Note: We will be having Officer elections at this meeting. The following nominations were made at our last meeting:

• Chair: Bill Dailey
• Secretary: Paul Szczesiul
  
• Treasurer: Monique Tsang

For more information, please contact NSC Annie Sloan at 510-238-2340 or Interim Chair Bill Dailey at 510-868-9314 or email jldcpc@jlda.org.

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The sailing ships Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington will be berthed at Jack London Square from March 6th through March 23th. You are invited to come learn about maritime history as you take a dockside tour of these vessels, or even join a voyage onto the San Francisco Bay. For more information see the Historical Seaport website.

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Zazoo's has voluntarily relinquished their cabaret permit and agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding outlining the events on the night of the shooting that lead the hearing in the first place, and the consequences to them of surrendering the permit. Zazoo's will no longer be able to hold any more cabaret (live music) events without obtaining a new permit from scratch which involves a public hearing with community and OPD input.

The news was welcomed by many living at Portobello condominium adjacent to Zazoo's as the cabaret events regularly brought noise and traffic problems to their parking lot on weekend nights. Several times now there have also been violent crimes in the vicinity of the restaurant including shootings, such as the triple shooting of 2/10/08.

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JLDA has just been informed by the City of Oakland that the cabaret permit hearing for Zazoo's, scheduled for Friday February 22nd, has been canceled with the agreement of OPD and Portobello Home Owners Association.

Zazoo's has voluntarily relinquished their cabaret permit and agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding outlining the events on the night of the shooting that lead the hearing in the first place, and the consequences to them of surrendering the permit. Zazoo's will no longer be able to hold any more cabaret (live music) events without obtaining a new permit from scratch which involves a public hearing with community and OPD input.

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Oakland community members interested in lending a hand to help the City of Oakland reach its goal of having 803 police officers by the end of 2008 have an opportunity to participate in this important effort.

The Oakland Police Department needs community volunteers to serve as oral board panel assessors for the hiring of Police Officer Trainees. Interested candidates must meet one of the following criteria 1) live in Oakland, 2) work in Oakland or 3) own a business in Oakland.

The upcoming oral board dates are currently scheduled for Monday, March 10, Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12. Volunteers can serve on all three days or one of the days from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm each day. The oral boards are held at the Eastmont Mall sub-station at 2651 73rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605.

Additional panels are scheduled throughout the year. Community members interested in serving on the boards should contact Cee Belue at (510) 238-3338 or cbelue@oaklandnet.com.

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Pursuant to section 5.02.080 of the Oakland Municipal Code, the City of Oakland is conducting a hearing to determine whether the cabaret permit issued for Zazoo’s Cabaret should be suspended and/or revoked. The basis for the hearing is the shooting that left three people injured, in the Zazoo’s/Portobello parking lot early Sunday morning, February 10, 2008.

A public hearing has been scheduled for Friday, February 22, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 1 at City Hall, One Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612. If you are interested in the outcome of this hearing, please plan to attend and testify.

For additional information, please contact: Barbara Killey, 238-2257 or bkilley@oaklandnet.com.

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You can now access a list of crimes in police beat 1X which largely coincides with the Jack London District boundary. The list contains data for 2008 and is updated approximately weekly as reports are publicized by the Oakland Police Department. The data is also available as a spreadsheet
and as a PDF file.

A sample of the first 10 entries is shown below:

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The Jack London District contains some of the oldest buildings in Oakland and in April 2000 the National Register of Historic Places added the Waterfront Warehouse District (#00000361) a 160 acre historic district which includes 31 buildings and one structure (Posey Tube Oakland Portal) of which 26 are contributing to the historic status.

The demolition of the United Grocers Warehouse in 2005 for the construction of the 428 Alice condominiums left 25 contributing buildings in the historic district. However the developer Pulte Homes was required to pay a $50,000 towards historic preservation of the district, and Signature Properties was also required to pay $25,000 for building at 288 Third St (an empty lot). This $75,000 has supported three preservation projects so far - renovation of the trash cans in the district that display information about many of the historic buildings, placing of 13 street signs designating the boundaries of the historic district, and development of a self-guided walking tour brochure.

More information about the buildings in the district can be found in the walking tour brochure which can be obtained from World Grounds Cafe (at 3rd and Alice) or directly from JLDA (email info@jlda.org). We hope to provide a downloadable copy of the brochure in the future. You may also click on the individual buildings show in the Historic District map on this page.

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At the January meeting of the Jack London District Crime Prevention Council it was decided to move the bi-monthly meetings to the second Thursday of the month. The time and location will continue to be 6:30pm to 8:00pm at 200 Harrison St in the Covenant House Library. Thanks to Covenant House for providing the meeting space!

The next scheduled meeting will be Thursday March 13th at 6:30pm. All meetings are announced on the JLDA calendar.

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There will be a cabaret permit hearing following the February 10th shooting at Zazoo's Restaurant where three people were injured. The hearing is scheduled for February 22, 2008 at 3;00 pm in Hearing Room 1, City Hall. Community members should attend and if possible testify regarding the impact the cabaret permit at Zazoo's is having.

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Monday March 17th is the date for the 2008 JLDA Board of Directors elections. There are currently nine members of the Board of Directors and JLDA bylaws state that all seats and officer positions are for a one year term therefore all seats on the board are up for re-election in March. The current board votes on the new board for 2008 so there are always opportunities for new members to join - after the new board is elected it will then determine who will serve in the officer roles for the next year.

If you are interested in serving on our board please send your candidate statement to nominations@jlda.org. Your statement should containing a brief bio and state why you want to be on the board, relevant experience and what benefits you will bring the organization. Please note that the JLDA board is an all volunteer board and members are expected to take an active role in the organization, attend monthly meetings regularly and be available by email. For example candidate statements and information about the duties of board members please see our current Board of Directors information page.

The deadline for nominations is Monday March 10th and the election will be held at the March 17th Board meeting which will start at 7pm and be held at 229 Harrison St.

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2nd Annual Crab Crawl Festival

Date: March 01 2008 - Saturday

Time: 10AM to 5PM

Location: Foot of Broadway

Jack London Square is proud to host the 2nd Annual Crab Crawl Festival! Enjoy the all day entertainment for adults, kids, and all the young at heart. We have live musical entertainment, free kids activities, and an amazingly variety of specialty food booths with plenty oftasty dishes for those who love crab. Don’t miss out on buying fresh crab from Half Moon Bay right off the boats! Grab Some Crab! Half Moon Bay Live Crab Sale Crab Boats at the Dock Cooked Crab & Seafood Vendors Crab Cooking Demos Great Fun for the Kids Free Jump Houses Games Arts & Crafts Face Painting Crab Cove, Fishing Families Outreach, and Half Moon Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association will aso provide information and education about the bountiful agricultural resources around the Bay Area. Live Music at the Pavilion Stage 11:30 – 1:00 Caesars Empire 1:30 – 3:00 Michael Robinson Band 3:30 – 5:00 Final Four Kids Entertainment at the Square 12:00 – 5:00 The Great Caligari - Magician & Balloon Animals 1:00 – 1:15 Cougar Cadets – Drum Corp. Cadets 10:00 – 5:00 Face Painting by Linda Vogel 10:00 – 5:00 Free Jump Houses 10:00 – 5:00 Free Carnival Games For more details on all of the delicious food booths, and restaurant specials please visit the Crab Crawl Dining Guide.

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Thanks to the cooperation of the City of Oakland the Oakland Crimespotting website has been able to return to active duty. Oakland Crimespotting provide a very simple to use and clear visualization of crimes throughout Oakland displayed on a map and filtered by date and crime type. They also provide email alerts and RSS feeds for crimes within a fixed radius of an address, useful for staying informed about crimes close to your home or place of work.

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According to news reports three people were shot and injured outside Zazoo's Restaurant around 1:45am Sunday morning. Zazoo's holds live music events on the weekends and is located between Portobello Condominiums and KTVU on the waterfront. No arrests have been made so far. Anyone with information about any of the shootings should call the Oakland Police Department Homicide Unit at 510-238-3821 or Crime Stoppers at 510-238-6946. Reward money is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.

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JLDA is pleased to announce the first print edition of its new monthly newsletter "JLDA Call" is out now. You should be seeing it available from Monday at Sierra Deli, World Ground Cafe and other locations throughout the district. Or you can download your own copy to read, print and share - the latest copy is always available from this location: http://jlda.org/call/latest.pdf

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The Oakland City Council, on December 18, 2007, adopted Ordinance 12847 C.M.S., adding Chapter 10.45 of the Oakland Municipal Code, entitled "Interim Mixed-Use Permit Parking Program for the Jack London District." With this action, the City created a temporary, three-year preferential parking program (Program) for the Jack London District (JLD), which will be administered by the City's Parking Division.

Permits will be sold by the Division to residents, employees and employers in this area for $150 from April, 2008 to June, 2009, entitling the bearer to park at a specially marked street-side parking space, between the hours of 8a.m. to 6p.m. when a space is available. The permit program regulates approximately 1,000 parking spaces inside the approved boundaries; without a permit, the public is allowed to park at these spaces for four hours, after which they will be issued a ticket.

On February 19, 2008, the City Council will introduce the following legislation to implement the new permit parking program:

1. An Ordinance creating fees in the Master Fee Schedule of $150 for the parking permits in the first year of the Program.
2. An Ordinance amending Oakland Municipal Code Section 10.54.050, establishing the boundaries and the locations of limited parking signs of the temporary, three-year preferential parking permit program, in the area bounded by Embarcadero to Fifth Street, and from Brush Street to Oak Street.

A chart of the exact streets where permit parking will be implemented is listed separately on our parking page.

The City Council meeting on February 19, 2008 will begin at 7 pm. The Agenda for that meeting will be published on the City's website on Friday, February 8, 2008. You can access the calendar and Agenda on-line.

The two Ordinances will then be scheduled for the Second Reading (Final Adoption) on March 4, 2008.

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CABARET PERMIT FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AT Kimballs Carnival
APPLICATION MADE BY: Laura Mendoza Govan
ADDRESS OF PROPOSED CLUB: 522 2ND Street, Oakland
HEARING DATE: Thursday, February 7, 2008, 3:00 PM
HEARING LOCATION: City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Hearing Rm. 2

For more information, please telephone 238-6914 or e-mail
jphillips@oaklandnet.com.

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District 3 is seeking an appointee to the City of Oakland Budget Advisory Committee (BAC). The BAC advises the City Council on the expenditures and revenues for all general fund municipal services and development of a five-year financial plan. Please visit http://www.oaklandnet.com/budgetoffice/BAC_Main.htm for more information on this committee.

If you have a strong interest in being appointed to serve on BAC, please complete a Commission Appointment Application (visit http://www.oaklandnet.com/CityClerk/boards.html for application packet) and forward with your resume to:

Councilmember Nancy Nadel
City of Oakland
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

(Note: Applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt, and this opportunity may close at any time.)

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If you live or work in Oakland attending the Citizens' Police Academy is a great way to find out more about the people and policies of the Oakland Police Department (OPD). Learn about criminal law, police procedures, and crime prevention techniques. Discuss community challenges with officers from different sections of OPD.

Classes meet at the Eastmont Station, 2651 73rd Avenue every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00 pm for fourteen consecutive weeks. The Academy will take place from February 17 — May 19, 2007

For more information about the CPA, contact:

Paula White
Oakland Police Dept. Neighborhood Services Division
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza
Suite 6303
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-4523
Fax: (510) 238-7685
pwhite@oaklandnet.com