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Orinda Outlook
For the week of November 3, 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 secure, steel drop-off box is in place at the
Orinda City Hall located at 22 Orinda Way!
For more information, contact Michele Olsen, City Clerk at molsen@cityoforinda.org or at 925-253-4221.
The distinguishable red box is available during normal City 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.
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.
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Orinda Ranks No. 6 On List Of "Top 10 Best Places
for Young Families in Northern California!!"  On October 27, 2014 the consumer advocacy site, NerdWallet ranked Orinda #6 in the results of their second annual study revealing the list of Northern California places that were the best for young families!! Based on examinations of public school ratings, median home values, monthly homeownership costs, median household income and income growth. Orinda also received a GreatSchool rating of 10 and median income growth of 37.94% in recent years. |
 Mayor 's Brown Bag Lunch Series Continues
If you would like to have
"Lunch with the Mayor",
the next session will be held on
Friday, November 14, 2014 at noon.
We will meet in the Lower Lobby of City Hall
located at 22 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 Planning Department. "The Nation's 2nd Friendliest City"
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County Connection
We need your input! The City of Orinda is working with County Connection to investigate different transportation options in the Lamorinda area. Please take our short survey to help us understand how people get around and what options might benefit our community in the future. The survey can be found at www.orindatransitsurvey.com
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Public Works
Camino Pablo Pavement Rehabilitation Project -
The Public Works Department received bids on Tuesday, October 28th for the Camino Pablo Pavement Rehabilitation. Seven (7) bids were recieved from the major paving contractors in the area. The apparent low bidder was Ghilotti Bros., Inc. out of San Rafael with a bid of $1.7 million (rounded). Ghilotti Bros., Inc. was also the prime contractor for the 2014 Pavement Rehabilitation project this past summer. The bids received ranged from $1.7 to $2.1 million, with an engineer's estimate of around $1.9 million. This project is funded by transportation sales tax dollars through the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA). City staff will be coordinating with CCTA to extend the project limits for additional pavement rehabilitation work along Camino Pablo, north of Miner Road in order to maximize the use of all available funds. The project construction is anticipated to start in late winter or early spring, weather permitting.
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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)
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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Parks and Recreation
Meeting to Discuss Orinda Mini-Park Design on November 12, 2014 The Parks and Recreation Commission will host a public input meeting regarding the Orinda Mini-Park on Wednesday, November 12th at 7 pm at the Orinda Community Center. The Mini-Park is located on leased land from PG&E at the corner of Camino Pablo and Brookwood Road. If you are interested in providing input regarding the renovation of this important property then please plan to attend this meeting. For questions please contact Michelle Lacy, Director of Parks and Recreation at mlacy@cityoforinda.org or 925-253-4202. Youth Basketball Registration Deadline is Friday, November 7, 2014 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 7th. Check out the pertinent information on the Recreation page of the City website at www.cityoforinda.org. Tot Parade The City hosted the annual Tot Parade on Thursday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the Orinda Community Park. A vast array of little ones dressed in their superhero, monster, princess, or favorite costume were on hand for a ghoulish good time.  
"What is the Cloud?"
The last topic in the Lunch n' Learn series will be "What is the Cloud?" hosted at Hacienda de los Flores in Moraga on Friday November 14, 10:30am-12:00pm. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online at www.cityoforinda.org or at the Orinda Community Center.
38th Annual Orinda Community Center Holiday Bazaar - FREE!
Saturday, November 22nd 9:30am - 4:30pm at the
Orinda Community Center
 Over 55 exhibitors! Live entertainment! Children performers 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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Upcoming Events
TRAVEL LECTURE: BHUTAN
Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 pm
Orinda Library, Gallery Room
Bay Area resident John Leupold, founder of Champaca Journeys, has made 19 visit to Bhutan since 2007. He describes Bhutan as the most remarkable place he has ever visited and enjoys sharing his insights into Bhutan. The presentation is one hour with images of architecture, mountains, wildlife, and people, and will be in the Gallery Room.
FREE FILM SHOWING
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m.
Orinda Theatre
One of the many overlooked stories of the Korean War:
CHOSIN
When the world lost hope, they never lost faith in each other
A Documentary Film by Brian Iglesias and Anton Sattler  Outnumbered and trapped behind enemy lines, 15,000 U.S. Marines fight miles to freedom, saving the lives of 100,000 refugees.
After 60 years of silence, the men who survived tell their story.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Orinda Library at:
925-254-2184
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Orinda Crime Statistics 10/19/14 to 10/25/14
1 - Suspicious Vehicle Arrest El Nido Ranch Road @ St Stephens Drive
2 - Traffic Stop Arrest Camino Pablo @ Santa Maria Way
Camino Pablo @ Camino Sobrante
1 - Grand Theft 20 block Orinda Way
1 - Vandalism Counter Report at Orinda PD
1 - Identity Theft 80 block La Espiral
The Del Rey, Pack 52, Den 7 Cub Scouts were given a tour of the Police Department on Tuesday by Officer Zack Williams. Officer Williams answered their questions, gave them Police Department souvenirs and a great education about the Orinda Police Department and policing in general. The boys were asked by the Den Leader what kind of thank you gift they would like to get the police team for their time and teaching. They shouted, "Doritos!" a favorite food group!
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 511 Rideshare wants you to know about Carma, a smartphone app
that helps people find rides in real-time and share the cost of driving.
Carma matches you with people nearby based on your route,
so you can travel with different people at different times each day and
keep your life as flexible as you like it.
Carma comes full circle when you get other people to join.
Just invite a friend, and when they complete their first trip you'll both receive $10!
Use the code FALL2014 to get $5 free credit to use to take rides through Carma.
To find out more and to download the free app, just click here. Happy Carmapooling!
511 is a free Web and phone service funded by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission,
and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
For more information, visit the Rideshare page at 511.org. Carma is not a 511 product or service. |
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
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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