Council Meeting Highlights
Here are a Few Highlights from the March 17th City Council Meeting......
Items for the Good of the City
- The Council issued a Proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month in Orinda
Financial Auditing Services
The City Council Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Maze and Associates for financial auditing services
Draft Storm Drain Master Plan
The City Council provided feedback to staff on the draft Storm Drain Master Plan. Staff will work with the consultant to revise the Plan and will bring it back at a future Council meeting.
Measure J and L Road Projects Funding Signs
The City Council approved the design of the road signs that residents will see near road improvement projects.
This new feature of the Orinda Outlook is meant to serve as a highlight of items from the March 17th City Council meeting. To view the meeting in its entirety or review meeting materials including Agenda, Minutes and Staff Reports please click here!
Voting Box at City Hall....and the winner is..
Orinda! The results are in and for the 2nd election in a row, Orinda City Hall has collected the most ballots in the City Hall Red Drop Boxes in Contra Costa County! Keep up the good work and continue to spread the word! The City Hall Red Drop boxes will be open again for the May 19th Special General Election for the State Senate 7th District.
Upcoming Meetings
The Capital Improvement Plan Workshop scheduled for March 26, 2015 has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled and the new date will be made available to the public.
City Council and Commission Meetings for 03/23/15 to 03/27/15:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Planning Commission
7 p.m. Library Auditorium
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Historical Landmarks Committee
3:30 pm Gallery Room, Orinda Library
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Finance Advisory Committee
CANCELLED
Thursday, March 26, 2015 City Council Special Meeting
Capital Improvement Plan Discussion
CANCELLED
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Mark Roberts named Orinda Citizen of the Year! The Rotary Club of Orinda and the Lamorinda Sun named Mark Roberts as Orinda Citizen of the Year at an awards dinner on Friday, March 20th, 2015 in the Orinda Community Center's Founders Auditorium.
In the community, Roberts serves as a member of the Orinda Community Foundation board, and also as its secretary. He is the past president and a board member of the Orinda Association, on the board of the California Autism Foundation, and worked as co-chair on the committee to promote passage of Orinda's Measure J, a $20 million road and drain bond measure that passed with more than 75 percent of the vote in 2014.
Roberts is also a committed member of the service organization Rotary International, involved in local clubs since 2009 and now serving as assistant district governor for the five clubs in Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette and Rossmoor ("AKA the Lamorinda Fab 5," he said.) He is also involved with his church, Santa Maria Church in Orinda, and serves, or has served, on numerous local and area boards.
A detailed article on Mr. Roberts recently appeared here in the Contra Costa Times.
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The Orinda Police Department has a "Do-It-Yourself Home Safety" information pamphlet available on the City of Orinda website at the Police Department page at www.cityoforinda.org or you can pick up a copy at City Hall. The pamphlet provides advice on a variety of safety topics including: Home security, doors, windows, locks, lighting, alarms, neighborhood watch programs, identity theft, auto burglary prevention, personal safety for adults and children, fire safety, calling 9-1-1 and the methods police use to communicate with the community. To take a look, click here!
Crime Statistics for 3/8/15 - 3/14/15
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Description
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Statistic
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Location
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Petty Theft
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1
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90 block Davis Road
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Vandalism
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3
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Miramonte High School (2)
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700 block Moraga Way
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Traffic Stop Arrest
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2
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Camino Pablo @ Camino Sobrante
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Camino Pablo @ Brookwood Road
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Harassment
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1
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Orinda Library
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Residential Burglary
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1
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10 block Monte Veda Drive
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Threats
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1
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10 block El Camino Moraga
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Hailed By Citizen Arrest
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1
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Brookwood Road @ Moraga Way
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Public Works and Engineering Services
BART Station and Wayfinding Signs: Last week at the regularily scheduled Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (PWARC) meeting, members received presentations from BART and the City Engineering staff on two projects designed to improve signage at and from the Orinda BART station. BART is in the process of installing new information and direction signs within the station and in front of the station. Their plan is to have the new signs in place later this year. At the same time the City is developing a plan to install new directional (Wayfinding) signs to direct people from the BART station to destinations in the Village and Crossroads/Theater sides of the City. The City's consultant presented suggested locations and two preliminary recommendations for graphics and colors. This was the first time for the City's design team to receive input from PWARC. The consultant will meet with PWARC to present a refined recommendation in the next few weeks.
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Elephant & Piggie program
Help the Orinda Library celebrate this dynamic duo of early readers with
crafts, wacky activities and a dramatic reading.
For ages 5-8.
Tuesday, March 31st at 2:30 in the Garden Room
Sign up here!
Paid for by the Friends of the Orinda Library
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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
- Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and draft 5th Cycle Housing Element (2015-2023 Housing Element Update) - Commission recommends the City Council certify the FEIR and adopt the Housing Element. Sites analyzed in EIR Alternative 3 (1 and 27 Orinda Way and 10 Irwin Way) are recommended to be zoned to accommodate 48 dwelling units at up to 20 units per acre to replace the High Density Overlay zoning on the Santa Maria site.
- The Planning Commission recommendation will be considered by the City Council on April 7, 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
Posted
- 3 Charles Hill Place, 4400 El Nido Ranch Road and 6 St. Stephens Dr - Lot line adjustment application to reconfigure four lots into three lots.
- 2 Theatre Square Suite 103 - Use permit application to operate a wine lounge in the space adjacent to the Theatre entrance formerly occupied by Casper's Hot Dogs.
- 25 Los Cerros - Tree removal application to allow the removal of two oak trees, approximately 16 and 19 inches in diameter.
Projects Received
- 50 Vashell - Wireless communication permit application to allow modification of an existing wireless facility to upgrade technology
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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...
Many are within walking distance of the Library.
Kids under age 12 are welcome with parent or youth leader supervision.
Projects are available in the following categories.
* 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
The Spring/Summer Activity Guide is available to view online and copies of the guide will arrive in mailboxes early next week. To give yourselves a head start we invite you to look through the guide online, click here. The Parks and Recreation Department continually strives to offer new, innovative, and exciting programs to this community. There are a few new classes/programs to be on the lookout for in our latest activity guide.
There is a new camp being offered this summer; Fun and Sports Camp offers children ages 7 through 11 years old exposure to a variety of sports. Each day consists of basic skill work in the mornings followed by scrimmage and team play in the afternoons. Weeks are broken down into themes to cover over 15 sports. Weekly themes include Nutty Nets (soccer, basketball, and volleyball), Running Rebels (relays, baseball, and flag football), Mt. Olympus (ultimate Frisbee, track and field, rugby) and Obscure Sports (dodgeball, kickball, handball, tag). For camp details turn to page 11.
A Youth Field Hockey program is being offered to girls' ages 6 through 8 years old. They will learn the fundamentals of field hockey and an opportunity to be part of an environment that fosters both competition and fun, learning the basic skills of field hockey and small game situations. For more information turn to page 27.
We also have a brand new computer class for seniors, Mac-Senior Basics. This class will be taught by Sharon Beck owner of Mac-Senior. Sharon has spent many years working at the Apple Store in Walnut Creek so she is able to share tips, tricks and explain the basics for new Apple users. More information can be found on page 30.
Due to popularity an additional Yoga class has been added. Gentle Yoga & Meditation, taught by Veera Sanjana, will be offered on Mondays and will incorporate weekly meditation practices. For additional information turn to page 36.
That's a Wrap For This Edition of the Lunch n' Learn Series
The Lunch n' Learn Travel Series is wrapping up April 8 so don't miss the opportunity to learn about the best cruise for you! Travel experts from Moraga Travel will be covering the different types of cruises from ocean lines, river cruises, and specialty lines. Take the anxiety out of planning by learning tips and tricks to get the biggest bank for your buck, what questions to ask during planning and how to easily compare different cruise options. This Lunch n' Learn will be held at the Orinda Community Center on Wednesday, April 8. The lecture, which will include a question & answer session, begins at 10:00 a.m. A delicious lunch will be provided by Moraga Royale at noon. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register click here and search for barcode 18917 or call (925) 254-2445.
Time for Tennis
Orinda Parks and Recreation offers many opportunities to learn and improve tennis skills. Instructor John Fogli offers classes for youth in which he focuses on stroke development while his adult classes work on drills with an emphasis in cardio. To learn a bit more about John Fogli and his tennis program 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 Rich, Program 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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