Election Day is November 8, 2016
Ballots may be dropped off at the Orinda City Hall office located at 22 Orinda Way. The Ballot Box is available during normal City business hours Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. The offices are closed between Noon - 1pm.
City staff members will also have the popular "I Voted" stickers upon request for those who drop off their ballots.
The secure, box is in place at the Orinda City Hall located at 22 Orinda Way!
Ballots may also be dropped off 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the County Elections Office in Martinez, located at 555 Escobar St., or at any polling place on Election Day.
For more information
contact
Sheri Marie Spediacci, City Clerk at 925-253-4221
or [email protected]
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Public Safety Forum
The Orinda Association (OA) will host a community forum on Public Safety on Wednesday November 9, 2016 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, in the Orinda Library Auditorium located at 26 Orinda Way.
Orinda Police Chief Mark Nagel will present an update on crime prevention in the City and will speak about ways citizens can increase their personal safety. Representatives from both MOFD and Lamorinda CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) will also speak about fire safety and neighborhood security and emergency preparedness.
Citizens with related questions can email them in advance to the
Orinda Association office (
[email protected]) and they will be forwarded to the speakers in advance.
The OA hopes to have the event recorded on Contra Costa TV as well.
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Public Works and Engineering Services
2016 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The City's Measure L and J Program is funded each year through a combination of .5% Sales Tax (Measure L) and bond (Measure J) funds. The scope of work for this program consists of repairing/reconstructing the worst most used residential streets and the associated drainage pipes under the roadways.
Click here
to see the list of streets scheduled for repair in 2016 and their construction status. This week Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. applied full depth reclamation (FDR) treatment on Amber Valley Drive, Singingwood Lane and Fallen Leaf Terrace.
North Lane Storm Water Mitigation Project
This week Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc. (Bay Cities) provided room to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's (CCCSD) contractor to start their sewer replacement project along North Lane.
CCCSD's contractor needed access to the area where Bay Cities will replace the 48 inch storm drain pipe under North Lane. The City, Bay Cities, CCCSD and CCCSD's contractor coordinated this work to replace the deeper sewer line first and then replace the shallower storm drain pipe.
Once the CCCSD project is finalized and the replacement of the 48 inch storm drain pipe under North Lane is completed, the City of Orinda will apply final pavement along North Lane as part of the 2016 Annual and Measures J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
2017 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
As part of the design phase and coordination with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) related to the 2017 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Badger Daylighting Corporation (Badger) is performing potholing activities in several Orinda roadways to determine the depth of PG&E gas lines.
Badger's activities will last until early December 2016 and it is limited to the paved area of the streets, no work will be performed on driveways or private property. For a list of streets where Badger will be working
click here
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Santa Maria Park and Ride Lot Stabilization
Last week, the contractor completed the grade beam to connect the 19 stabilization piers on the hillside. They also began excavating for the new storm drain and pipe. Next week, they will finish installing the storm drain and pipe. Traffic control will be in place as needed.
Proposed Stop Sign at El Toyonal and Loma Vista
The City's traffic engineering consultant studied the eastern (downhill) intersection of El Toyonal and Loma Vista and recommended placing a new stop sign. Currently, there are stop signs at two of the three legs of the intersection. The City Council will consider the proposed stop sign at their November 15th meeting.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meeting Schedules
Mayor's Community Liaison Meeting
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 8:30am
Sarge Littlehale Community Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Citizen's Infrastructure Oversight Commission
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:30pm
Sarge Littlehale Community Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Planning Commission
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:00pm - Cancelled
Orinda Library Auditorium
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
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Crime Statistics for October 30, 2016 - November 5, 2016
| Calls for Service |
| 911 ABANDONED |
4 |
PATROL REQUEST |
15 |
| ABANDONED VEHICLE |
1 |
PETTY THEFT |
1 |
| ALARM FALSE |
19 |
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY CHECK |
1 |
| CIVIL DETAIL |
1 |
PUBLIC NUISANCE |
3 |
| CVC MOVING DETAIL |
35 |
RECKLESS DRIVING |
5 |
| CVC NON MOVING DETAIL |
12 |
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY |
1 |
| DISTURBING THE PEACE |
1 |
SCHOOL CHECK |
2 |
| GRAND THEFT OTHER |
1 |
SECURITY CHECK |
6 |
| HAILED BY CITIZEN |
1 |
SERVICE TO CITIZEN |
46 |
| HIT AND RUN MISDEMEANOR |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES |
10 |
| IDENTITY THEFT |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS PERSON STOP |
5 |
| JUVENILE DISTURBANCE |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE STOP |
8 |
| LOUD PARTY |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT |
4 |
| MEDICAL HOSPITAL |
1 |
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE |
1 |
| MOTORIST ASSIST |
1 |
TOW |
1 |
| NEIGHBOR DISPUTE |
1 |
VACATION HOUSE CHECK |
10 |
| ORDINANCE VIOLATION |
1 |
VANDALISM |
1 |
| OUTSIDE ASSIST |
7 |
VERBAL DISPUTE |
2 |
| PARKER DETAIL |
21 |
WELFARE CHECK |
4 |
| Arrests |
| DUI |
1 |
WARRANT ARREST |
1 |
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ORINDA POLICE
Residential Burglary - October 30, 2016 - Overhill Road
Report concerns unknown suspect(s) entering victim's residence through an unlocked garage door and taking items.
Grand Theft - November 1, 2016 - Oak Road
Report concerns an unknown suspect taking two saws from the front yard of residence on Oak Road.
Vandalism - November 3, 2016 - Sleepy Hollow Ln
Report concerns the back window of victim's minivan being broken by an unknown suspect(s)
while parked on the street. Nothing was taken from the van.
Illegal Entry - November 4, 2016 - Orinda Way
Report concern an unknown suspect(s) illegally entering a business after hours. Victim reported nothing taken. Fresh tool marks on the front door. The door was locked the previous night and nothing was taken from inside.
BART POLICE
Catalytic Converter Theft - Orinda Station
10-31-16 1722 hours 2002 Honda Accord parked in stall 80. Theft occurred between 0730-1703 hours.
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Planning Department
Planning Commission Updates
The November 15, 2016 meeting of the Planning Commission has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 7pm in the Library Auditorium located at 26 Orinda Way.
Building Permit Update
In September of this year, a total of 84 building permits were issued, as compared to 78 building permits issued in September of 2015. Four of the 2016 permits were for new homes, 28 were for residential additions or alterations, and the remainder were for miscellaneous projects that required grading, electrical or plumbing permits. More details regarding the September, 2016 Building Permit report can be found here.
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Parks and Recreation
We're Extending the Adore Orinda Photo Contest Deadline
Since the fall colors are now in full swing, we feel it's only fitting to extend the Adore Orinda photo contest deadline. The revised deadline is now Friday, November 18, 2016. Please submit your entries by 5:00 p.m. that evening. 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
click here.
Field Moratorium
All natural grass fields will be closed from December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017 for the City's annual field moratorium. Orinda Sports Field, Pine Grove, and Wilder Field 3 will be closed in order to improve and/or restore playing conditions on these natural turf fields. We ask that all members of the community assist us so we can properly restore the fields during this closure.
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Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting
With Noted Nutrition Expert Jill West
December 2, 2016
6 Best Foods for Robust, Lasting Health
Meet nutrition expert Jill West at the Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary breakfast meeting,
Lafayette Park Hotel. Meeting start time is 7:00am.
Jill West is a registered dietitian and nutrition expert. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the California Dietetic Association. Prior to starting her private practice, she worked in clinics in several major hospitals, including University of California-San Francisco Medical Center, Joslin Diabetes Center, and University of California-Davis Medical Center. She is a certified health coach, a columnist for Bay Area Parent magazine and author of the book,
400 Moms.
Don't miss this chance to learn the fiction and facts behind the foods we eat, and get a healthy start to a fabulous active year!
about the Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club.
Rotary, founded in 1905, is a leadership organization made up of local business, professional and civic leaders, who meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships and, through that, are able to get things done in a community, having fun in the process. Rotary today represents membership of 34,000 clubs and 1.3 million members worldwide.
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NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
ON A CITY OF ORINDA
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
The City of Orinda is seeking applications from resident volunteers to serve on the City's:
Planning Commission (2)
Parks & Recreation Commission (2)
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (2)
Finance Advisory Committee (3)
Historical Landmarks Committee (3)
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (3)
Art in Public Places Committee (1)
Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (1)
The City of Orinda is also seeking applications from resident volunteers
to serve as the City's Liaison to the following local agencies:
County Library Commission (1) Representative (1) Alternate
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (1)
Effective February 2017, there will be vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission, Finance Advisory Committee, Historical Landmarks Committee, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and one vacancy on the Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee and Art in Public Places Committee. Also effective in February 2017, there will be term expirations on the County Library Commission and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee.
Statement of Interest forms are available from the Orinda City Clerk's Office,
located at 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563.
If you have any specific questions regarding the recruitment,
please contact Sheri Marie Spediacci, City Clerk at 925-253-4221 or [email protected] .
Application forms may be downloaded here.
Completed Statement of Interest forms should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by
Monday, December 12, 2016 at 5:00pm.
Qualified applicants for City Commission and Committee appointments
will be invited to interview before the full City Council.
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Orinda Farmers Market
Morning Market & Music - Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm
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