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For the week of June 24, 2013

 By City Manager

Janet S. Keeter
Police Activity

 

Theft activity this week included two petty thefts from an  automobile on Risa Court and Valley View and a miscellaneous burglary on Ardilla.

 

As a result of our visit at a Neighborhood Watch Meeting, eleven households have signed up for the Home Security Audit.  Barbara Hodgkinson who lives on Warford Terrace complimented Officers Chad Pryor and Maynard Patacsil for the great presentation.  Way to go! 

 

Orinda Police arrests included an arrest for commercial burglary and warrants, an arrest for unlawful intercourse and a warrant arrest for burglary.

  

The Investigation Unit arrested a subject in Oakland with two no bail warrants.  This subject was responsible for two recent commercial burglaries in Orinda.  The suspect was interviewed and confessed to the crimes.

  

The Investigation Unit packaged five felonies and three misdemeanor cases for filing by the D.A.  They exchanged information with Pleasant Hill Police and positively identified a known burglar who is now in custody.  The unit followed up on an investigation involving Nordstrom in Walnut Creek regarding a possible ID theft/burglary ring.  The Detectives also exchanged information with Moraga PD regarding a possible burglary suspect.

 

Officer Gregory stopped a vehicle for California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations.  The stop resulted in a passenger going to jail for outstanding warrants while the driver was cited for driving on a suspended license and false registration tags on the vehicle.  The vehicle was towed.  The occupants were from out of town and a crowbar was found in the front passenger area.

Public Works and Planning Departments

 

AT&T U-Verse Coming to Orinda!  Public Works Director Chuck Swanson and Planning Director Emmanuel Ursu met with AT&T representatives regarding their plans to install the infrastructure necessary to provide U-Verse services in Orinda.  According to the conceptual proposal they presented, 22 equipment cabinets will be installed measuring about five feet wide, four feet tall and two feet deep near existing telephone equipment cabinets of similar dimensions. Fiber optic cable will be extended to the new cabinets and the new cabinets will be connected to the existing cabinets.  Data to each home would be transmitted along existing copper lines that connect to the existing cabinets. 

 

Design review and encroachment permits will be required for each new cabinet.  Prior to submitting formal applications, City staff will visit each proposed site with AT&T and offer suggestions, as appropriate to lessen impacts on the community.

Parks & Recreation

 

Like Us on Facebook! The City of Orinda Parks and Recreation Department has launched a Facebook page. We will use this platform to advertise upcoming classes, events, and programs and to share all the great activities happening in our parks and facilities. If you are on Facebook please like our page!

 

Adult Softball has begun with 37 teams participating in this year's league play. Games are held weekdays at Orinda Sports Field, Wilder Park and Joaquin Moraga Middle School in Moraga.

County Planning Commission Opportunity

Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Anderson is looking for interested applicants from District Two for a seat on the Contra Costa County Planning Commission. District Two includes the communities of San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek (partial), Parkmead, Saranap, Lafayette, Moraga, Canyon, and Orinda.

 

The Contra Costa County Planning Commission considers matters in those areas of Contra Costa which are not part of incorporated cities. Its duties include considering matters referred to it by the County Zoning Administrator; initiating and preparing general plans, specific plans, regulations, programs, and legislation to be implemented by the County; being responsible for recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to planning and subdivisions; and hearing and deciding applications or requests for other proposed projects and development agreements.  

 

The Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7pm at 30 Muir Road in Martinez.  Agendas and recordings of past Planning Commission meetings can be found by clicking here.

 

Application forms are available from Supervisor Anderson's office at (925) 957-8860, the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (925) 335-1900, or click here for more information and to read about the process, and click here to download an application. 

 

The application deadline is June 30, 2013.
Janet Keeter
City Manager

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