Past Programs - 2007 Luncheon Archive
September - U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
PROGRAM
August - UPDATE ON ALAMEDA REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
July - CALTRANS TOUR OF THE NEW
BAY BRIDGE ON THURSDAY, JULY 26
May - The
Proactive Use of Historic Insurance Assets to Fund Environmental Investigations
and Cleanups
March - Recent Changes under
AB 573 to Limit the Liability of Engineering Professionals in Public Client
Contracts
February - Is it easy being green? Sustainable
Projects to Restore the Bay Area to a Brighter Shade of Green
January - Navigating Development in Oakland and the
Bay Area
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROGRAM - SEPTEMBER
Phillip F. Brozek, P.E., USACE Sacramento District
– Presenting on the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.
Boni Bigornia, USACE San Francisco District, Program
Manager, Flood Risk Management Program (FRMP), South Pacific Division
Jane Hicks, USACE San Francisco District Regulatory Chief.
When:
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
H's Lordship's Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr., Berkeley Marina
UPDATE ON ALAMEDA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - AUGUST
Debbie Potter, Base Reuse and Community Development Manager, City of Alameda.
Debbie Potter will be providing an update on the Alameda Point and Alameda
Landing redevelopment projects and related environmental services that
may be required. Regarding the Alameda Point project at the former Alameda
Naval Air Station, on July 18, 2007, the City of Alameda, the Alameda
Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA), and the Community Improvement
Commission adopted an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with a new master
developer, SunCal Companies, a residential, mixed-use, and reuse developer.
Please join us to hear about these vital projects!
When:
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
H's Lordship's Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr., Berkeley Marina
CALTRANS TOUR OF THE NEW BAY BRIDGE - JULY
Summertime is here and PEMA is inviting you to head out on the Bay! This month’s PEMA event will be hosted by Caltrans at the Public Information Office located at the foot of the Bay Bridge (see attached directions). We will be attending a presentation on the construction of the new Bay Bridge as well as a boat tour of the construction site itself. There will be two tours, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and space is limited to a maximum of 50 people (25 people per tour).
The morning tour will start at 9:30AM sharp with a brief presentation on the bridge followed by the 2-hour boat tour. We will return to the Public Information office for a box lunch and some networking. The afternoon tour will begin at 1:30PM and will follow the same plan as the morning tour. Joel Sayre from Caltrans will be our guide for the entire day.
Schedule
9:30 – 12:00 – Morning presentation and tour
12:00 – 1:30 – Networking lunch at the Public Information Office
1:30 – 4:00 – Afternoon presentation and tour
When:
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The Proactive Use of Historic Insurance Assets to Fund Environmental Investigations and Cleanups - MAY
John R. Till of Paladin Law Group® LLP will be providing a workshop
on “mining” potential funding sources contained within historic
insurance policies for contaminated site cleanup.
Abstract: Enforcement actions for soil and groundwater contamination are
commonplace in many industries. Businesses are sometimes targeted in civil
actions that seek damages in the millions of dollars. More often than
not, businesses wait until there is a problem before understanding their
historic insurance programs. Most businesses, and many consultants, do
not realize that insurance policies purchased 20, 30, or 40 years ago
may be worth millions of dollars in defense and indemnity coverage.
When:
Workshop Schedule:
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration and Networking (coffee and pastries
provided)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Presentation
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Q&A
Luncheon Program:
“Focus on Fort Baker: Reuse of Federal Lands for the Community”
Stephen Kasierski, Fort Baker Real Estate Project Manager
U.S. National Park Service - Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San
Francisco
The Golden Gate National Parks were established in 1972, as part of efforts
to make national parks more accessible to city dwellers and bring “parks
to the people.” The parks’ 75,500 acres of land and water extend
north from Fort Baker at the Golden Gate Bridge to Tomales Bay in Marin
County and south to San Mateo County. With 19 unique ecosystems in seven
distinct watersheds, the parks preserve a wealth of natural treasures,
including former military lands. A 142-room park lodge is now under construction
at Fort Baker, a spectacular campus-like post just north of the Golden
Gate Bridge. We will hear about this and other redevelopment and reuse
plans for this historic military base.
“Redevelopment Strategy in the City of Concord”
Helen Bean - Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager
Concord Redevelopment Agency, Concord
The City of Concord has developed a multi-faceted approach to address
the growth needs of the city. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Concord encompasses the Central Concord Business District, and portions
of Monument Boulevard Corridor , North Concord and the Willow Pass Corridor.
We?ll hear about the downtown strategy, the transit oriented multi-unit
housing plans, the new retailers coming to town and new plans in the Monument
corridor. We?ll also hear about the local developers who are involved
in these new projects.
When:
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
H's Lordship's Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr., Berkeley Marina
Recent Changes under AB 573 to Limit the Liability of Engineering Professionals in Public Client Contracts - MARCH
Assembly Bill 573, signed into law on September 25, 2006, prohibits public agencies from requiring engineering professionals to agree to indemnity clauses that hold them responsible for defects in engineered designs that are not the result of designer's negligence or willful misconduct. Indemnity clauses have historically been a source of tension when contracting with public clients.
Speaker:
Adam Sachs of Folger Levin & Kahn LLP, San Francisco
Mr. Sachs will provide an overview of Civil Code 2782.8, which codifies
AB 573, and how to discuss and incorporate the protections the new law
provides when negotiating contracts with public clients.
Adam Sachs is the chair of the business practice at Folger Levin &
Kahn. He joined the firm following his graduation from Boalt Hall School
of Law in 1986, where he was a member and editor of Ecology Law Quarterly.
He has a broad based commercial practice, and has represented environmental
consultants, contractors and engineers in the preparation and negotiation
of services agreements, and he has also represented property owners in
negotiating those agreements. Adam has also taught courses in contract
law and drafting, as an adjunct faculty member at Boalt Hall and at Hastings
College of Law.
When:
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
H's Lordship's Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr., Berkeley Marina
Is it Easy Being Green? Sustainable Projects to Restore the Bay Area to a Brighter Shade of Green - FEBRUARY
Speakers:
David Habert, Senior Planner, City and County of San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency
Green Neighborhoods: Case Studies and Best Practices
Andrew Michael, Vice President, Sustainable Development, Bay Area Council
Smart Business for Addressing Climate Change, Smart Growth, and Land Use
Planning and Stewardship
Please join us to hear about key aspects regarding services to support sustainable environmental practices and land stewardship for the Bay Area from two senior experts.
When:
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
H's Lordship's Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr., Berkeley Marina
Refinery Operations in the Bay Area:Behind the Scenes at Valero - JANUARY
Speakers:
Patrick VanNess, Forward Planning – Project Manager, Signature
Properties
Larry Gallegos, Redevelopment Division, Community and Economic Development
Agency, City of Oakland
Join us to learn more about the challenges and opportunities for development
in Oakland and the larger Bay Area. We will review recently completed
and current projects to learn more about the environmental issues for
these and future projects.
Since 1983, the Signature Properties name
has become synonymous with more than 50 fine residential communities and
5,000 homes throughout Northern California. Signature's care and expertise
are reflected in the planning and construction of homes that are a source
of enduring pride to their owners, and neighborhoods that are assets to
their communities. The company is well known for a variety of homes in
both suburban and urban locations through the Bay Area, including Oakland
and Sacramento.
The City of Oakland Community and Economic Development
Agency (CEDA) is committed to sustainable growth and development
throughout Oakland in ways that promote sound economic standards, environmental
quality and the equitable distribution of jobs, housing and income. The
Agency places a special focus on affordable housing, homebuyers assistance,
the 10K downtown housing initiative, and revitalizing our neighborhood
commercial corridors.
When:
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
H's Lordship's Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr., Berkeley Marina