Public Works and Engineering Services
2016 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The contractor, Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc., continues pre-paving activities such as utility potholes, monument preservation, tree trimming, and minor concrete work on Descanso Drive, Whitehall Drive, La Cresta, and Altamount Drive.
The initial paving activities began last week on Ivy Drive starting with pulverization of the existing pavement and then mixing the cement to recycle the existing aggregates in the road for a new road base. Placement of asphalt is expected the this week.
PG&E continues to work on utility investigations and lowering all of their shallow underground gas lines on the streets that will be paved in 2016. They are working expeditiously to stay ahead of the City's contractor. PG&E will have five separate crews throughout the City over the next month. The City's contractor will not pave a street where PG&E has not lowered their gas lines. This coordination efforts with PG&E are on-going.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
Planning Commission
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:00pm
Orinda Library Auditorium
Citizen's Infrastructure Oversight Commission
Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 6:30pm
Sarge Littlehale Community Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda CA 94563
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 7:00pm
Orinda Community Center, Room 7
28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Click Here for Materials
City Council Regular Meeting - CANCELLED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda CA 94563
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Parks and Recreation
Fall/Winter Activity Guide Now Online
The Fall/Winter Activity Guides have arrived and over the next few weeks, we will highlight many of the new programs/classes that are being offered.
Discover and Create
for ages 2½-4Y (pg. 6)
This fun-filled class is for the child and guardian to discover and learn through creating. Experience a variety of activities such as painting, cooking, clay molding, nature walking, and movement. Activities change with the seasons.
College Essay Writing
for ages 16Y and up (pg. 20)
Wow them with your college essay! In a series of self-discovery exercises as well as writing prompts, this workshop will get your teens started on their college essay. Teens will understand what to include and what to leave out.
Introduction to the Ennegram
for ages 18Y and up (pg. 41)
Relationships tell us a lot about who we are. We can find ourselves at our worst with those we love most. In this insightful workshop participants will learn to better understand themselves and others.
Portuguese Conversation I
for ages 18Y and up (pg. 38)
This program is designed for teaching adults who want to learn Portuguese for traveling and business. It focuses on basic conversation and will help students use strategies and tools to become more linguistically independent when traveling.
To view the Fall/Winter Activity Guide online please
click here
. Registration is now open, you may register
online
or call (925) 254-2445.
New Chess Club!
There's a new Chess Club for adults ages 60 and up who are looking to participate in friendly chess tournaments. This Club is a great way to get to know people better around the Orinda community as well as stimulating brain activity by keeping older adults involved. This drop-in program is open to all levels and is held Saturdays, starting in September and runs through June from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Orinda Community Center. Come and join the intellectual fun!
Many Thanks to Our Local Groups
As our summer evening entertainment is winding down, we would like to take the opportunity to say thank to those groups that have helped make these concerts and movies possible. Concerts and Movies in the Park have been graciously provided by the Orinda Parks and Recreation Foundation, and support from the Orinda Community Foundation and the Rotary Club of Orinda.
The last two events of the summer are coming up. Dave Alt Big Band, an 18 piece Big Jazz Band will swing into the evening on August 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kenny's Heart & Soul food truck will be available to those that have a craving for scrumptious soul food.
This concert is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Orinda with support from the Orinda Parks and Recreation Foundation and the City of Orinda.
On August 18, the City will be showing the last movie of the summer;
Good Dinosaur
at dusk. If you've taken any pictures at these events share them with us on Facebook or Twitter @OrindaParksRec or #OrindaParksRec.
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Office of the City Clerk
City Council Candidate Nomination Period
Anyone interested in running for one of the two open seats on the Orinda City Council to be voted on at the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election may take out the required candidate nomination papers starting Monday, July 18, 2016.
All nomination papers must be completed and filed in person with the City Clerk no later than Friday, August 12, 2016 at 5 p.m.
For additional information and/or to schedule an appointment,
contact Sherry M. Kelly, Interim City Clerk, at 925.253.4221
or e-mail
[email protected].
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Orinda ranked #5 on list of
"2016 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in San Francisco Metro"
In a recent SF Gate article, Orinda is noted as #5 on the list of the top 100 Best suburbs for families in the Bay Area.
"Niche, the neighborhood review site, has ranked the
top 100 suburbs for families in the Bay Area.
A key variable is quality of public schools, which is weighted 20 percent, more than any other factor.
In fact, of the top 10 suburbs, each scored an A+ for its schools. In the bottom 10, the school scores varied from B to C-.
The next highest weighted variable (15 percent) is cost of living, a subject in which Bay Area suburbs frankly aren't applying themselves. All 100 suburbs received D, D+ or D- marks. One might as well toss the cost-of-living findings since they are basically uniformly bad across the board.
Suburbs were also ranked on the percentage of residents under 15 years old (weighted 12 percent). The reasoning presumably is the more kids, the better the place it is for kids.
But even here, the differences aren't always huge. For example, No. 12 Foster City has 18.5 percent youngsters, virtually the same as lowly No. 94 Newark at 18.8.
Other factors considered were:
- Crime and safety: 10 percent;
- Family amenities: 10 percent;
- Real estate - including trends in housing prices, affordability and homeownership: 10 percent;
- Residents 35-44 years old: 10 percent;
- Higher education rate (bachelor's degree or higher): 7.5 percent;
- Diversity: 5 percent."
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Planning Department
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES:
New Public Hearing:
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102 Barbara Road -
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Design Review and Tree Removal Permit application to allow construction of a new two-story, 2,874 adjusted square-foot, single-family residence and removal of a protected 10"-diameter Bay tree.
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51 Camino Del Diablo -
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a Design Review application for a proposed 1,999 adjusted square-foot, single-family residence on an 8,169 square-foot lot.
- 7 El Campanero
- The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Design Review, Elevated Deck, Exception and Tree Removal Permits associated with the proposed demolition of an existing 1,939 square-foot residence to make way for a new approximately 4,170 square-foot single-family home with a 733 square-foot elevated deck on a 50,302 square-foot lot. The Exception Permit would be for a combination wall and retaining wall, proposed as part of an "infinity" swimming pool, which would exceed the maximum 8' height allowed code.
New Project Applications:
- 224 La Espiral -
Exception Permit for a new garage that encroaches into the side yard setback. The garage is proposed to be 5 feet away from the property line where 15 feet is required.
- Orinda Theater Square - Design Review to replace awnings and repaint theater square building.
- 726 Miner Road - Design-Review Application for a second unit and new garage. The applicant has also filed an Exception Application for the driveway access to the proposed second unit.
- 569 Cedar Terrace -
Design review application for a proposed two-story single-family residence with attached three-car garage.
Zoning Administrator Updates:
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15 Altarinda Road - A Design Review application is being considered for a carport structure with a 40.26 kW solar photovoltaic system over an existing office building parking lot. The carport will cover 2,733 square-feet and will be a maximum height of 14 feet 11 inches.
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9 Eastwood Drive - Exception permit request to construct a 108 square foot addition to the rear of the existing residence. The addition will encroach a maximum of 7 feet into the creek setback. In 2012, an Exception permit for a 708 square foot addition which encroached 20 feet into the creek setback was approved.
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55 Camino Encinas - Application for Tree Removal Permit to remove 3 large Coast Live Oak trees on the property. One tree is approximately 40 feet tall and is growing out from under the deck in the rear yard.The other two trees are 60 and 70 feet tall and are located in the rear yard in close proximity to existing deck and residence.
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73 Sleepy Hollow Lane - Temporary Event Permit application for August 27 Fundraiser for Friends of Joaquin Moraga Adobe.
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Student Transit Ticket Program
The Southwest Contra Costa County Student Transit Ticket Program opens each year in August and is for primary & secondary level students who attend school in the communities of Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, and San Ramon.
To apply for FREE transit passes for the upcoming 2016/2017 School Year,
click here!
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For additional information, contact:
511 Contra Costa
c/o City of San Ramon
Transportation Division
2401 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-973-2650
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Adore Orinda Photo Contest
The City of Orinda is preparing to launch a new website and we want YOU to be a part of it. We would like members of the Orinda community to share their exceptional photos with us. Photos that are submitted during the contest will
be used on the new website that is scheduled to
launch early next year.
Not only will the new website have added functionality, but we also want it to capture why you ADORE ORINDA. We are looking for your perspective on life in Orinda and encourage images that depict the vibrancy, vitality, and viability of our City. If you have a great photo that captures why you ADORE ORINDA, we invite you to be a part of the contest.
The contest is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels. Entrants will be separated into two divisions
, Youth (17 years and younger) and Adult (18 years and older). Entrants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Entrants may submit an entry in all four categories but may only submit one entry per category:
To enter the photo contest, interested individuals must submit an
Entry Form, Submission Agreement, and a Photo Release (if necessary).
To download these forms and for additional contest rules visit the
City's website at www.cityoforinda.org or call (925) 254-2445.
Entries are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016.
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Discover & Go helps get you there with free transit passes to select venues in August, September, and October
The Contra Costa County Library is once again offering free mass transit passes for use with Discover & Go.
From August through October, Discover & Go participants who live in Contra Costa County
can request a pre-paid Clipper Card for select venues.
Once patrons choose the Print Pass option for a Discover & Go event, they will see a banner to request the Clipper Card.
Click Here for additional information and a list of venues.
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Crime Statistics July 31, 2016 - August 6, 2016
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Calls for Service
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| 911 ABANDONED |
4 |
OUTSIDE ASSIST |
2 |
| ABANDONED VEHICLE |
1 |
PARKING DETAIL |
30 |
| ACCIDENT PROPERTY |
4 |
PATROL REQUEST |
14 |
| ALARM FALSE |
32 |
ROAD RAGE |
1 |
| BATTERY |
1 |
SECURITY CHECK |
2 |
| CIVIL |
2 |
SERVICE TO CITIZEN |
34 |
| CVC MOVING DETAIL |
24 |
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES |
2 |
| CVC NON MOVING DETAIL |
23 |
SUSPICIOUS PERSON STOP |
3 |
| DISTURBING THE PEACE |
3 |
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE STOP |
3 |
| DUI MISD |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE |
1 |
| FOUND PROPERTY |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT |
2 |
| HAILED BY CITIZEN |
2 |
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE |
2 |
| JUVENILE DISTURBANCE |
1 |
TOW |
1 |
| LOST PROPERTY |
1 |
TRAFFIC HAZARD |
2 |
| LOUD NOISE |
3 |
UNWANTED GUEST |
1 |
| LOUD PARTY |
1 |
VACATION HOUSE CHECK |
12 |
| MEDICAL HOSPITAL |
1 |
VANDALISM |
1 |
| MOTORIST ASSIST |
1 |
VERBAL DISPUTE |
1 |
| ORDINANCE VIOLATION |
2 |
WARRANT ARREST |
1 |
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WELFARE CHECK |
2 |
| Arrest |
| BATTERY |
1 |
WARRANT ARREST |
1 |
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For Information on Crime locations visit www.crimereports.com and type in Orinda
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Theft from Vehicle - August 2, 2016 - Park Lane Drive
Report concerns an unknown suspect taking a piece of luggage from victim's unlocked vehicle. The luggage contained workout equipment and other various items, worth approximately $204.
Vandalism - August 4, 2016 - Theatre Square
Report concerns an unknown suspect(s) breaking a glass movie poster case in the front of the movie theater at Theater Square.
Warrant Arrest - August 6, 2016 - Orinda Way
Report concerns the arrest of a suspect for a misdemeanor warrant out of Contra Costa County. Suspect was contacted during a traffic enforcement stop where he was a passenger.
ORINDA BART POLICE
No incidents reported
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Summer is here,
but it's not too early to get your tickets to
fall's biggest community-wide party benefitting the
Orinda Starlight Village Players
and a variety of other Orinda charities!
Dancing with the Cars
kicks off the Orinda Classic Car Show weekend
on Friday, September 9th and will be held this year at the Orinda Country Club.
The party theme is "The Italian Job," so naturally will feature an exclusive showing of hopped-up and heist-ready Mini-Coopers,
as well as some magnificent Mazeratis and fabulous Ferraris.
Compari-infused cockails, a hearty Italian dinner, silent and live auctions,
and dancing to Dino (of course!) is included.
Seating is limited and the party is always a sellout!
Tickets are $110.00 per person until August 15 ($125.00 thereafter)
OR
bring your friends and purchase a table for 12
at $1,200.00 until August 15 ($1,400.00 thereafter).
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Orinda Farmers Market
Morning Market & Music - Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm
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