 "CoCo Vote-N-Go" DROP-OFF BOX LOCATED AT CITY HALL Residents will be able to save postage and time with expanding vote-by-mail program Contra Costa residents residing in the 7th Senatorial District will find it easier to vote in the upcoming March 17th Special Primary Election, as the County Elections Office and City Clerks are again teaming up to provide convenient "CoCo Vote-N-Go" drop off locations prior to and on Election Day. For more information about voting by mail, call 925-335-7800 or visit the County Elections website at www.cocovote.us.
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City Clerk Updates
City Council and Commission Meetings for 03/16/15 to 03/20/15:
Monday, March 16, 2015 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
7 p.m. Sarge Littlehale Community Room
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 City Council - Regular Meeting
7 p.m. Library Auditorium
Thursday, March 19, 2015 Planning Commission - Special Meeting
7 p.m. Library Auditorium
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The Orinda Police Department continues working with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office with regard to the implementation and development of a camera policy. The camera topic will not be on the March 17th City Council agenda and will not be a topic for discussion for this meeting. We are working diligently to bring the matter back to City Council and will advise the community once that date has been established.
Crime Statistics for 03-01-15 to 03-07-15
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Description
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Statistic
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Location
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Traffic Stop Arrest
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1
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1000 block Oak Hill Road
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Violation of Custody Order
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1
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Del Rey School
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Elder Abuse Arrest
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1
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70 block Bates Blvd
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Identity Theft
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3
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10 block Rustic Way
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40 block Donald Drive
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60 block Van Ripper Lane
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Auto Burglary
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3
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Brookwood Road @ Moraga Way
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4300 block El Nido Ranch Road
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10 block Rabble Road
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Warrant Arrest
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1
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WB Hwy 24 @ Wilder Blvd
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Shoplift
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1
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Rite Aid
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Threats
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1
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20 block Washington Lane
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Vandalism
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2
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Theatre Square
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70 block Brookwood Road
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Petty Theft
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1
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200 block Orchard Road
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Suspicious Vehicle Stop Arrest
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1
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El Nido Ranch Road @ EB Hwy 24
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Public Works and Engineering Services
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (CIOC) - Last week at the CIOC regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the CIOC received comments from the residents on Los Amigos Court and on Meadow View Road (east side of Glorietta) on the condition of the roads and a request that they be repaired as soon as possible. The Commission then began the initial review and discussion of the roads that will be repaired with the next $6 million of Measures J & L funds in 2016. This was the first of several discussions with the goal being to have a final list in August. The next CIOC meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Sarge Littlehale Community Room, City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563.
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Upcoming Community Activities
Orinda Action Day
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Trivia Bee - Orinda Chamber and Orinda Rotary!
Save the date: April 24, 2015
State of the City Luncheon with Orinda Chamber and Orinda Rotary
Save the Date: April 29, 2015
Click Here for more information!
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Planning Department
Planning Commission
March 19, 2015 - Thursday
- Housing Element and Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) - Final Planning Commission recommendation to the City Council on the FEIR and 5th Cycle Housing Element including recommendations for site(s) to accommodate 48 dwelling units at the default density of up to 20 units per acre. The City Council is scheduled to consider the Commission's recommendation on April 7 and 21, 2015.
March 24, 2015
- 51 Camino Del Diablo - Design review and tree removal applications to allow construction of a new 2,399 sq. ft. single family home on a vacant lot
- 28 Vista Del Orinda - Design review, elevated deck, and tree removal application to allow construction of a new two-story 3,348 sq. ft. single family home on an undeveloped site
- 38 Valley View Drive - Design review, elevated deck, and tree removal applications to allow the construction of a new two-story 5,463 sq. ft. single family home on an undeveloped flag lot
- 30 Marston Road - Design review, elevated deck, and tree removal applications to allow construction of a new two-story 3,533 sq. ft. single family home on an undeveloped lot
Zoning Administrator
Approved
- 215 Crestview Drive - Exception application to allow a height exception for a gate located within 5 feet of the front property line
Projects Received
- 672 Watchwood Road - Elevated deck permit to build additional square footage to an existing elevated deck
- 643 Miner Road - Conceptual development review for the construction of a new single family home and demolition of an existing house
- 42 Crestview Drive - Certificate of compliance review of two lots
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Lend a hand to beautify our community!
Orinda Action Day
of Community Service
Sponsored by Orinda Community Foundation
in partnership with City of Orinda
Lend a hand Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 9 am to noon for Orinda Action Day of Community Service to beautify our community. Check in at Orinda Library Plaza beginning 9 am; light refreshments available. Volunteers receive free tee shirts. Projects happen 9 am - noon. Report back successes at noon after project completed to Library Plaza, enjoy music and light lunch for volunteers. Click below to sign up as volunteer(s):
Help clean up our community...
Projects are available in the following categories.
Many are within walking distance of the Library.
Kids under age 12 are welcome with parent or youth leader supervision.
* Downtown Clean-Up
* BART area
* School Projects
* Creeks/Streams/Paths
* Parks/Gardening
Be prepared to lend a hand...
Don't forget to bring hat, sunblock, water and tools as needed for your project. Wear suitable work clothes and closed toe shoes. Trash bags and light refreshments are provided
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Parks and Recreation
Spring Break Camps are Still Open for Enrollment!
Have your little one learn something new, break a sweat or work on a project during their spring break. We have morning and afternoon camp options the week of March 30 that will surely keep kids busy and entertained during their time off. Click here to view a full list of camps that will be offered during the break. Register now online or at the Orinda Community Center before camps fill up!
Red Watch Band Movement
On February 28th the Orinda Teen Advisory Council partnered with Rx Safe Lamorinda to hold a Red Watch Band Training event; the movement is designed to end alcohol and prescription drug overdose deaths. The training involved role play, dispelling common myths, and CPR/1st Aid techniques in order to teach students how to react and prevent a situation from becoming fatal. The training culminated with a test on the material. All teens who attended the training from all around the Lamorinda area passed the test to become Red Watch Band Certified. Participants from Orinda were recognized at the March 3rd Orinda City Council Meeting for completing the training.
Recently Renovated Just for Teens
The Teen Space inside the Orinda Library has been renovated and is now open. Last week Orinda Teen Advisory Council (OTAC) was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of this new space. In May of 2014 OTAC worked with Orinda Library staff to collaborate on what would make this space most desirable to teens and what they would like to see changed. It was fun for our members to see their ideas come to fruition nearly 10 months after giving their input. Some of the upgrades include new furniture complete with retractable table tops for homework and charging ports, skateboard deck wall art, as well as new carpet and paint.
Recreation Staff attended the annual Diablo Valley College Job Fair to recruit potential staff members to work at one of three city run summer camps on March 4. The three-hour event featured over 50 employers and hundreds of prospective students eager to make inroads in the workforce. If you or anyone you know are interested in applying for a summer camp position, applications can be found on our City's Human Resources page, click here. Get your applications in as quickly as possible!
You've Been Tricked
The City of Orinda offers many Bridge classes at the Orinda Community Center. This trick-taking game can be played using a standard card deck. Even though this game is very complex, it is extremely popular worldwide. Carol Griffin, one of two Bridge Instructors at the Community Center, is an accredited ACBL 'Star' and an ABTA 'Master' teacher as well as a Silver Life Master player who loves the game. To find out more about some of her classes, click here. For more information or to register, call the Orinda Community Center at (925) 254-2445.
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The California Transportation Plan (CTP) provides a long-range policy framework to meet our future mobility needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The CTP defines goals, performance-based policies, and strategies to achieve our collective vision for California's future statewide, integrated, multimodal transportation system. The plan envisions a sustainable system that improves mobility and enhances our quality of life. To learn more about the development of the CTP, please browse through the CTP 2040 Fact Sheet. For more information click here.
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Invitation to a Special Screening of
A short-film documentary about a rising high school senior who sets out
to uncover the growing problem of teens abusing prescription medicine
in his hometown
Followed by a Panel Discussion and Q&A
Date: 3-25-15
Orinda Theater at 4 Orinda Theater Square
6:30pm - 8:30pm
MODERATOR
Jaime RichProgram Director,
Center for Human Development
PANELISTS
April Rovero
Founder/CEO
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
Tom Gilmore
Local Parent Advocate
Jason Lechner
Program Director
Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services
EVENT SPONSORED BY
Lamorinda Alcohol Policy Coalition
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
RxSafe Lamorinda
Registration: Click Here!
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