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Orinda Outlook
For the week of October 20, 2014
By City Manager
Janet S. Keeter
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DROP-OFF BOXES TO MAKE IT EASIER TO VOTE IN ORINDA!
Orinda residents will find it a little easier to vote this upcoming election, as the County Elections Office has teamed up with the Orinda City Clerk to offer a convenient "CoCo Vote-N-Go" drop off location prior to and on Election Day at City Hall in Orinda, at 22 Orinda Way.
The distinguishable red box is available during normal bity business hours Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (Closed between Noon - 1pm). City staff members will also have the popular "I Voted" stickers upon request for those who drop off their ballots.
Brentwood, Antioch, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Orinda, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Richmond, San Pablo, Hercules, and Pinole are among the cities who are also participating in this effort in Contra Costa County.
The secure, steel drop-off 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 Michele Olsen, City Clerk at molsen@cityoforinda.org or at 925-253-4221.
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Mayor 's Brown Bag Lunch
Series Continues
If you would like to have
"Lunch with the Mayor",
the next session will be held on
Thursday, October 30, 2014 at noon.
We will meet in the Lobby at the
Orinda Community Center
located at 28 Orinda Way.
No RSVP is necessary - just pack a lunch and join the Mayor for an informal lunchtime talk on the services provided by our Parks and Recreation Department.
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NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON A CITY OF ORINDA
The City of Orinda is seeking applications from
resident volunteers
to serve on the City's:
Planning Commission (3)
Parks & Recreation Commission (3)
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (3)
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (3)
Finance Advisory Committee (3)
Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (3)
Public Safety Committee (2)
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (4)
Historic Landmark 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:
Representative on the Contra Costa County Library Commission (2)
Contra Costa Transportation Citizen Advisory Committee (1)
Statement of Interest forms are available from the Orinda City Clerk's Office,
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563. If you have any specific questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Michele Olsen, City Clerk at
925-253-4221 or molsen@cityoforinda.org
Application forms may also be downloaded from the City's website at www.cityoforinda.org.
Completed Statement of Interest forms must be submitted to the
City Clerk's Office by Friday, December 19, 2014 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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October is Discover & Go Month!
Visit your Contra Costa County Library this October and take part in our first ever Discover & Go Month which celebrates our ongoing partnership with Bay Area museums and cultural venues. Learn how to download free and discounted passes to museums, theatres, aquariums, zoos, and science centers, and enter drawings for awesome Discover & Go prizes!
October 24 is National Food Day
In recognition of National Food Day there will be a Food Bank Food Donation Barrel at Orinda Library during the entire month of October. People are encouraged to donate nonperishable, healthy food items. As a way to doubly celebrate Discover & Go month and National Food Day, and thank you for your generosity, each person who donates food will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to the Oakland Zoo (a Discover & Go venue), including ride passes.
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Planning Department
Housing Element Draft EIR
The Planning Department and the City's Housing Element consultant, PMC have completed the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The document was released for public review on October 17, 2014. On November 5, 2014, during the 45-day public review and comment period, the City Council will hold a public meeting on the Draft document. After receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission, the City Council will select a site(s) to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation and approve a draft Housing Element update for review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). As a reminder, the City's mandated role is to establish the rules for development of housing consistent with state law. It is up to private property owners to decide whether or not to develop their property. To comply with deadlines of state law, HCD review of the Draft Housing Element will need to commence by mid-December.
Below Market Rate Homes at Orinda Grove
On October 15, 2014, names were randomly drawn to establish the order in which prospective buyers will be considered to qualify for purchase of the 4 remaining Below Market Rate homes in the Orinda Grove project. A total of 35 prospective buyers successfully completed the initial application process, 12 of which are locally employed. Complete applications from the first 15 names drawn are due at 4 PM on October 29. Construction of the homes is anticipated to be complete by February or March 2015.
Planning Commission
October 14, 2014
- 12 Frogs Leap Road - Design review for a new 5,000 square foot single family residence - approved
- 205 Canon - Design review for a new 3,050 square foot single family residence - approved
October 28, 2014
- 37 Hillcrest - Design review for a 1,887 square foot addition including a new second story, to an existing 1,298 adjusted square foot home
- 6 Great Oak Circle - Historical Landmark application to designate the 6 Great Oaks Circle as a historical landmark
- 19 La Encinal - Design review extension request
Zoning Administrator
Posted
81 Moraga Way - Commercial use permit to allow a day spa Class B (personal care and services) use, in an 1,170 square foot tenant suite on the lower level of the commercial building; the space is designated a Type I ground floor space (prime retail frontage).
Approved
28 Tappan Lane - Special project to aallow grading activities that are on a slope greater than 15% and more than 30 feet from the primary residence. The project will install pier and grade beam retaining walls within a previously approved pool, spa, and patio area on the west hillside of the property.
Projects Received
149 Hall Drive - Conceptual development review for a new single family residence.
5 Charles Hill Place - General planning application for a new 595 square foot second story addition.
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Drop, Cover, and Hold!
On Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 9:00am, the City of Orinda participated in the Shakeout Drill where a large earthquake was simulated to occur in the Bay Area affecting Orinda. City officials responded to City Hall and activated the Emergency Operations Center. In conjunction with MOFD, Lafayette and Moraga, we established communications with other Emergency Operations Centers and proceeded to address the "damage." This included blocked roads, fallen trees and power lines, structure fires, evacuated schools, broken water lines, buildings off foundations, establishing evacuation locations and working with the media. Valuable lessons were learned and all those involved appreciated the experience and feel a little better prepared for when an actual disaster will occur.
 
FYI - Earthquake Myth: An enduring earthquake image of California is a collapsed adobe home with the doorframe as the only standing part. From this came our belief that a doorway is the safest place to be during an earthquake. True - if you live in an old, unreinforced adobe house. In modern houses, doorways are no stronger than any other part of the house. You are safer under a table.
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Crime Statistics for 10-05-14 to 10-11-14
1 - Residential Burglary 20 block La Noria
1 - Welfare Check Arrest 20 block Orinda Way
1 - Petty Theft from Vehicle 10 block De Soto Court
1 - Shoplift Orinda Safeway
1 - Shoplift Arrest Orinda Safeway
1 - Petty Theft 20 block Washington Lane
1 - Battery Orinda Rite Aid
1 - Disturbance-Domestic 40 block Underhill Road
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Parks and Recreation
Lamorinda Travelers Tour Livermore Wine Country on Friday, October 24
It's not too late to register for the Lamorinda Travelers: Livermore Wine Country Day Trip. On Friday, October 24, we will be wine tasting at Big White House Winery & John Evans Cellars, Wente Vineyards and Mitchell Katz Winery. The group will leave from the Hacienda de los Flores in Moraga at 9:45am and will return by 4:30pm. Transportation, tastings, and lunch are included in the trip cost, $68 (Orinda residents)/ $78 (non-residents). Register today at the Orinda Community Center or www.cityoforinda.org.
Halloween Tot Parade Will Be Marching Through the Park on October 30
The City will be hosting the annual Tot Parade on Thursday, October 30 at 1:00 PM at Orinda Community Park. Bring your little ones dressed in their superhero, monster, princess, or favorite costume for a ghoulish good time. Parade will start promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Youth Basketball Registration Deadline is Approaching Quickly
If you have not registered your child for the Orinda Youth Association Basketball program, then do so now. The deadline to guarantee a spot on a team is November 7. Check out the pertinent information on the Recreation page of the City website at www.cityoforinda.org.
38th Annual Orinda Community Center Holiday Bazaar - FREE!
Saturday, November 22nd 9:30-4:30 at the Orinda Community Center
Over 55 exhibitors! Live entertainment! Children performer and pictures with Santa! You will not want to miss this Orinda holiday tradition to get your holiday shopping started! Vendors include Children's clothing, home decor, one-of-a-kind jewelry, specialty foods, eco-friendly products, original art, holiday decorations, pet items and much, much more!
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Community Meetings on Drought Response and Rates
EBMUD invites you to attend a special community meeting of the EBMUD Board of Directors and hear the latest on the status of current and projected water supplies, the cost of drought, potential drought rates and water conservation tips.
Dates and Locations
Thursday, October 23
Walnut Creek Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Drive at Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Wednesday, October 29
City of Richmond Council Chambers
440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804
Wednesday, November 5
EBMUD Administration Building
375 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Wednesday, November 19
Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
All meetings are from 6:30 pm - 8 pm
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The Contra Costa Transportation Authority believes that the future success of Contra Costa County lies in the ability to ensure safe, reliable mobility for all. To prepare ourselves for the challenges of the future, the Authority and its partners, the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs), are updating the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) and the Action Plans for Routes of Regional Significance on which the CTP relies.
As part of the CTP process, CCTA wants to know what transportation issues you think are important so they can prioritize where to spend valuable time and resources. This is your chance to share your ideas for new transportation projects and programs in Contra Costa.
There are many ways to help shape the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan: OnlineTool
You can weigh in on your priorities for improving the roads, walkways, bikeways and transit systems and suggest improvements using the CCTA's new online tool at: www.KeepContraCostaMoving.netDownload the Plan
Send a Message to the CCTA
you can send you thoughts through the mail:
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
ATTN: 2014 CTP Comments
2999 Oak Road, Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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