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Orinda Outlook
For the week of July 21, 2014
By City Manager
Janet S. Keeter
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Enjoy the Big Band Sound at the Tuesday Concert in the Park
The Mike Vax Big Band will perform on July 22 as part of the Summer Concert in the Park series. This event is made possible through the financial support of the Orinda Rotary Club. Concert begins at 6:30 pm at the Orinda Community Park.
Click here for additional information!
The Food Truck Mafia will have the following trucks available:
Ebbetts Good to Eat, and Bacon Bacon.
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Miner Road Underground Utility District
The proposed Miner Road Underground Utility District will be discussed at the City Council meeting on August 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Library Auditorium at 26 Orinda Way.
For additional information about the Rule 20A Program, please visit PG&E's website at: http://www.pge.com/myhome/addservices/electricundergrounding/
To view past City Council staff reports for more information,
click here, here and here.
If you have further questions, please contact Larry Theis, Senior Civil Engineer at ltheis@cityoforinda.org.
A flyer with additional information and a map can be found here.
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Parks and Recreation
Moonlight Movies
Continue the fun of the Moonlight Movie series on
Thursday, July 24, at dark with "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
The movie begins at approximately 8:30pm, bring snacks, chairs, blankets and come join in the fun and enjoy a movie under the moonlight!
Snap a Selfie and Win a $25 Gift Card
To celebrate July as Parks Make Life Better Month, the Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a "selfie" contest. So, whip out your cell phone, strike a pose and show us how you enjoy parks and recreation in Orinda. Submit your photo via Twitter and Instagram using #OrindaSelfie. Check out the Parks and Recreation website at www.cityoforinda.org
Soccer Registration Deadline is August 1
We are quickly approaching the August 1st registration deadline for OYA Fall Soccer. Make sure to get your last minute registrations in to ensure your child's spot in our newly updated leagues that will feature age and gender specific divisions, short sided games, smaller teams with better coach to player ratio, and updated rules that align with those of the United States Youth Soccer Organization.
Board Games needed for new program this fall
Beginning September 11, we are happy to introduce Thursdays Together: Games Galore! Adults are welcome to drop-in at the Community Center on Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00pm, to play some games and meet new friends! Bring a game to play for the day or donate your gently used board games to the Orinda Community Center.
Holiday Bazaar Vendor Applications Available
The City of Orinda's Park and Recreation Department is accepting vendor applications for its annual Holiday Bazaar. The Holiday Bazaar will be held on November 22 at the Orinda Community Center. For more information and an application please contact Recreation Supervisor Jennifer Weiss at jweiss@cityoforinda.org.
It's not too late to jump in on the fun at Summer Camp
We are nearing the midway point of summer and so far our camps have gone on some amazing trips! In the past week Camp Orinda and Summer ouTEENs Camp have gone on excursions to Six Flags, Sky High, ATT Park, and Alcatraz Island. Campers are having a blast and are looking forward to trips to The Exploratorium, Waterworld, The Jelly Belly Factory, Scandia Fun Center, an Oakland A's game and many more trips in the coming weeks.
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Public Works and Engineering Services
2014 Paving Project
The 2014 Pavement Rehabilitation project will begin soon. Staff held a pre-construction meeting with the contractor, Ghilotti Bros., and the consultant construction manager, Park Engineering. The anticipated start of construction is August 4th, 2014. Ghilotti Bros. is finalizing their schedule for the sequence of work on the various roads. Once the City has a preliminary schedule we will provide the information on our website with a schedule that will show when each street is likely to be rehabilitated. The contractor will post signs and send out notices to residents in the area during the week leading up to construction work on a specific street. Staff is negotiating the addition of paving work to the contract for Charles Hill Road and Lost Valley Road, including placing funding signs that promote your Measure L dollars at work. The overall project is expected to be completed in mid-October.
Public Works
- Repaired potholes on Amber Valley Drive at Sundown Terrace and Diablo View Drive between addresses 78 and 96.
- Removed all trash and illegally posted signs from the Moraga Way and Camino Pablo right of way.
- Weed abatement completed on Camino Pablo and Moraga Way right of way.
- Trim notice follow ups completed.
- Finished guard rail repair on Moraga Way near address #173.
- Started replacing faded stop signs on Tara Rd. and Overhill Rd. with new high intensity signs.
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From the Office of the City Clerk
November 2014 City Council Election
The filing period for the Orinda City Council Election opened this past Monday, July 14th. As of Friday, July 18th, seven (7) candidates had pulled nomination papers to run for City Council. Deadline to file nomination papers is Friday, August 8th. If one or more incumbents does not file nomination papers, the deadline is extended for non-incumbents until Wednesday, August 13th. Any election related inquiries should be directed to Michele Olsen, City Clerk, molsen@cityoforinda.org or 925-253-4221.
Special City Council Meetings Scheduled
The following Special meetings have been scheduled for the
Orinda City Council:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 8:30am
Study Session to discuss the Art & Garden Center in the Wilder Development
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:00pm
Special City Council Meeting scheduled to focus on the Housing Element
Library Auditorium
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From the Desk of Police Chief Nagel
Please see the chart below which provides a graphical representation of residential burglaries in the City of Orinda for the past year. This time last year, the residential burglaries were at an all-time high of eleven in June 2013 and decreased to a low level of two at the beginning of the year. However, that number has slightly increased to where we are now experiencing approximately one residential burglary per week. Since February 2014, the Orinda Police have been utilizing Nixle and Nextdoor in an effort to collaborate with the community and help residents become aware of the methods burglars are using to take property. We have noticed an increase in calls and emails relating to suspicious people, vehicles and circumstances which will ultimately help in reducing the number of residential burglaries.
 click on the chart to view a larger image
Please email Chief Mark Nagel at mnagel@cityoforinda.org with any comments.
Weekly Crime Statistics for 07/06/14 to 07/12/14:
1 - Identity Theft 70 block Scenic Drive
1 - Petty Theft 30 block Charles Hill Road
1 - Vehicle Theft 40 block Donald Drive
3 - Residential Burglary 60 block Tara Road (2)
10 block Southwood Drive
2 - Traffic Stop Arrest St Stephens Drive @ Tahos Road
Camino Pablo @ Santa Maria Way
1 - Threats 70 block Brookwood Road
1 - Suspicious Subject Stop Arrest St Stephens Drive @ Tahos Road
1 - Suspicious Circumstance Arrest Tara Road @ Southwood Drive
1 - Auto Burglary Wilder Blvd @ WB Hwy 24
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 Party Time in Orinda On Tuesday, August 5th, from 5 - 8 p.m., Orinda is celebrating our 7th Orinda Night Out. Last year multiple Orindans enjoyed events all around town. You still have time to plan an event in your neighborhood. Some Orinda neighborhoods have a potluck, others party around the pool and still other bring in bouncy houses for the children and have an ice-cream party. There are so many ways to enjoy your neighbors, meet those you don't know and share information to make our town safe. MOFD fire personnel, Orinda Citizen Corps Council members and CERT are available to attend your event. Additional information can be found here. To schedule visits, please contact Patti Young, pattiyoung1@comcast.net or phone 510-910-0311. |
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