NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
AS THE CITY OF ORINDA
CITY TREASURER
Notice is given that the City of Orinda is accepting applications from
resident volunteers to serve as the City's Treasurer.
The City Treasurer is appointed by the City Council with responsibilities including:
- Custodian of all monies, bonds and other securities of the City;
- Invests available funds with qualified depositories;
- Provides for the investment of all idle cash in accordance with the "Orinda Investment Policy";
- Maintains records and portfolio for all City investments;
- Prepares reports required of the Treasurer by State and City codes; and
- Performs related duties as necessary.
Candidates must have working knowledge of State and City codes relating to the receipt, custody of and the investment of public funds; skills in the practices of investing public funds; ability to read, understand, interpret and explain updated codes relating to Treasurer's duties. Please see City Treasurer Position Description for minimum qualifications.
The term for the City Treasurer will expire February 28, 2018. The City Council will review all applications and interview eligible candidates.
Statement of Interest Forms, the complete City Treasurer Position Description and
copies of the City of Orinda Investment Policy are available from the City Clerk's Office,
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563. Telephone: (925) 253-4221.
Email: molsen@cityoforinda.org.
Application forms may also be downloaded from the City's website at www.cityoforinda.org.
The deadline for completed applications is Monday, October 5, 2015.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
City Council Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
Monday, September 21, 2015, 7:00pm
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Finance Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 6:00pm
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Mayor's Community Liaison Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 8:30am
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Planning Commission
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 7:00 pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
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 NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION
The City of Orinda is seeking applications from resident volunteers
to serve on the City's:
Finance Advisory Committee
(1 mid-term vacancy - Term Expires 2/28/16)
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (CIOC)
(1 mid-term vacancy - Term Expires 2/28/17)
Public Safety Committee
(1 mid-term vacancy - Term Expires 2/28/18)
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, September 25, 2015
Qualified applicants will be invited to interview at a date to be determined after the close of the recruitment.
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City Council September 15, 2015 Actions:
ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
- Announced the Orinda Olive Festival at Wagner Ranch Nature Area on October 4, 2015
- Proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Recognized Outgoing Planning Director Emmanuel Ursu for his 15 years of service with the City of Orinda
PUBLIC HEARING
H-1 Amendments to Orinda Municipal Code Provisions Contained in: (1) Title 15 - Buildings and Construction Pertaining to Compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2188 Regarding Permits for Solar Energy Systems and (2) Title 17-Zoning of the Orinda Municipal Code (OMC) Pertaining to: (a) Definition of Congregate Care, (b) Development Standards Applicable in the Public, Semi-public and Utility (PS) District, (c) Regulation of Landscape Structures and (d) Extensions of Design Review and Other Approvals
Recommendation: Hold public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 15-02 revising those portions of Title 15 and Title 17 and introduce the Ordinance by title only, waiving reading of the full text.
ACTION - Provided feedback to staff and directed staff to return with amendments on October 20, 2015
POLICY MATTERS
I-1 City of Orinda Records Retention Policy and Records Retention Schedule
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 47-15 approving a City of Orinda Records Retention Policy and Records Retention Schedule.
ACTION - Approved
I-2 City Manager Performance Review and Compensation
Recommendation: Take action on compensation adjustment for the City Manager.
ACTION - Approved compensation adjustment
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Planning Department
Planning Commission
Planning Commission - September 29, 2015 meeting - CANCELLED
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for the
2nd Tuesday of the month, October 13th, 2015.
Zoning Administrator
- Posted September 11th, 2015
- 3 & 5 Darnby Court, and, 12 & 14 Totterdell Court - Hillside grading permit application for grading and retaining wall construction to repair landslide damage on four adjacent properties, and tree removal application for removal of two protected oak trees at 5 Darnby Court.
- Posted September 18th, 2015
- 1 Estates Drive - Design review for 1,429.5 square foot addition and 400 square foot garage added to existing two-story 1,354 square foot single family house.
New Projects
- Wilder Ranch (Lots 211-216) 10, 12,16, 18, 20 & 22 Wilder Road - Design review for 6 new, single-family, residential homes
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Public Works & Engineering Services
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) will be held on Monday September 21st at 7:00 pm at City Hall at its regularly scheduled time (3rd Monday of the Month). TSAC will be evaluating two recent traffic calming requests for speed cushions prior to City Staff proceeding with neighborhood meetings. The first request is located along Loma Vista between Mariposa Lane and Los Conejos, which is near El Toyonal. The second request is located along Valley Drive between Orchard Road and Heather Lane, which is near Glorietta Blvd. Staff completed a preliminary analysis of potential speed cushion locations in accordance with the City's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
2015 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Last week, Bay Cities Grading & Paving began the preliminary roadwork preparation work for the large Citywide paving program. They will continue to be performing utility potholing, roadway coring/sampling, and monument location/preservation over the next month. The utility potholing information is necessary to determine the exact depth of the main lines and lateral lines for water, gas, and sewer services.
In some locations, utility companies need to relocate/lower their respective lines to accommodate the pavement rehabilitation work. The City is in close coordination with PG&E and EBMUD specifically to prioritize their relocation work ahead of the paving work. The roadway coring/sampling is required to determine the existing pavement material properties such that appropriate proportion of additives can be mixed into the full depth reclamation (FDR). Since some of the existing roadway pavement is being recycled in place, it is important to know the site specific material properties at each street segment. In addition, existing utility manholes must be temporarily lowered to accommodate the depth of the pavement grinder/recycling equipment.
One of the longest lead items is the preservation of existing street monuments which must be properly referenced to a location off the pavement by a licensed surveyor. Monuments are generally found in the center of the road and are recorded survey markers that are used to establish legal property boundaries.
The City is also re-establishing previously destroyed monuments which is a time consuming process that requires significant survey work if several monuments in close proximity have been destroyed. Culvert flushing and pipe condition inspection will be begin in the next few weeks followed by epoxy resin lining of the inside of pipe culverts with corrosion. The actual paving portion of the project is expected to start in early October, generally progressing on streets from the north side and ending on south side of Orinda. But individual street segments may be re-arranged in the construction schedule due to utility conflicts which require more lead time for the utility company to lower their facility.
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Drug Take Back
The Orinda Police Department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back event. The event will take place from
10am-2pm on Saturday, September 26th
at the Orinda Police Station.
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards. In the previous nine Take-Back events nationwide from 2010-2014, 4,823,251 pounds, or 2,411 tons of drugs were collected.
In addition to participating in the Take-Back event, the Orinda Police Department maintains a prescription drug collection bin at City Hall located at 22 Orinda Way that can be used all year. The collection bin is accessible Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (closed from 12noon to 1:00pm).
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Please join us for a
Free Film Showing of
Agatha Christie's masterpiece
And Then There Were None
Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 6:30 p.m., Orinda Community Center
This critically acclaimed 1945 film is widely considered a classic,
based on Agatha Christie's novel and subsequent stage play.
10 strangers arrive on an island, each persuaded to come under false pretenses and each guilty of a horrific crime. One by one they start to die, victims of an elaborate plot to right past wrongs. The question is: who's doing the killing? A blend of intrigue, suspense and humor that delivers an hour and a half of fun and double-dealing.
Come celebrate Agatha Christie's 125th birthday!
With over 66 novels and 163 short stories, Christie is the undisputed Queen of Crime.
This free showing of And Then There Were None is sponsored by the
Orinda Library Mystery Book Club and the Friends of the Orinda Library.
Free and open to all - preregistration not required.
Event in Room 6, Community Center, next to the Orinda Library.
For more information, call the Orinda Library at 925-254-2184.
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Crime Statistics September 13, 2015 to September 19, 2015
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Auto Burglary
| 5 | 10 Block Camino Del Diablo | | | | Wilder Bl / Hwy 24 | | | | Wilder Bl / Hwy 24 | | | | Rite Aid | | | | 500 Block Hawkridge Terrace | | | | | | Recoverd Stolen Vehicle | 1 | Orinda BART Station | | | | | | Arrest - Warrrant | 2 | 10 Block Theatre Square | | | | Moraga Way / Glorrietta Blvd | | | | | | Grand Theft | 1 | 90 Block Via Floreado | | | | | | Hit and Run Misd. | 1 | Camino Pablo / EB Hwy 24 | | | | | | Arrest - DUI | 2 | WB 24 / Wilder | | | | Camino Pablo / El Toyonal | | | | | | Petty Theft | 1 | Safeway | | | | |
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Parks and Recreation
Soccer Has Officially Begun Satur day, September 12, marked the start of the Orinda Youth Association (OYA) Fall Soccer League. This year there are 13 separate divisions with 59 teams in total. Within those teams, over 800 players ranging from ages 4 to 13, will play in small sided games to sharpen their skills and develop confidence in their abilities. This non-competitive league focuses on building the fundamental skills of the sport in a fun environment. OYA Soccer runs September 12 through October 31.
 Explore the Bay Area through Orinda Senior Trips
The Orinda's Senior Trip program recently toured the beautiful Sam's Castle in Pacifica on Saturday, September 12. The castle was built in 1908 after the San Francisco earthquake and has since had various owners that each left their own piece of history in the castle. Rum runners, unlawful doctors, the US Coast Guard during World War II, and a Hollywood collector are just some of the occupants that have left their stories behind. Tour-goers enjoyed learning about the history of the castle while viewing the decadent rooms and even got to hear some first-account ghost stories!
Join us for the next Senior Trip on Sunday, November 15 and listen to a live swing orchestra at Diablo Ballet's A Swingin' Holiday performance. Delight in holiday tunes with classic swing dance followed by a reception where you can meet the dancers! Pre-registration is required, to register or for more information click here and search barcode 20027 or call (925) 245-2445.
Your Feedback is Valuable to Us
The Parks and Recreation Department is committed to providing great services to the Orinda community. Our staff are consistently looking at ways to be innovative, efficient and effective as a department. In order to make necessary adjustments, staff appreciate receiving feedback from program participants, renters and user groups throughout the community. To obtain this feedback, the Department is encouraging members of the community to complete a Customer Service Survey located on the Parks and Recreation Department webpage. To participate in this survey, please click here.
Rotary Club of Orinda Accepting Donations for Children's Hospital
The Satellite Rotary Club of Orinda is orchestrating a drive for theUCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland. They are currently accepting the following items for donations:
- Books: Children books are involved in many initiatives related to literacy, especially for 0-3 year-old children. Board books, picture books and books in Spanish are most needed. New or very gently used books are requested.
- Crayons: The hospital always needs crayons to support young patients in waiting rooms, in art therapy programs, at bedside, and in our hospital school.
- Target gift cards for families to buy essentials
- Snacks: bottled water, granola bars, dried fruit, or other healthy non-perishable food to be provided to families who arrive in the Emergency Room
- Diapers: of all sizes to be given away to families in need in the Primary Care Clinic
- Monetary donations: checks can be written to Orinda Rotary Endowment Fund, Satellite Club/CHO in the Memo, and mailed to P.O. Box 22, Orinda, CA 94563
Donations will be gathered on October 2, 2015 and will be delivered
to the Hospital on October 13, 2015.
Donations can be dropped off at the Orinda Community Center, 28 Orinda Way.
For questions, please call, Orinda Rotarian, Sylvia Jorgensen at (510) 224-8548.
39th Annual Orinda Holiday Bazaar
Over 50 exhibitors including returning favorites featuring
home décor, specialty foods, holiday decorations, accessories and jewelers
will be at this year's Holiday Bazaar
There are over 20 new exhibitors this year featuring
succulents, handmade cards, lotions, women's clothing,
handmade bags,
knitwear, decorative trays, candles and paper mache items.
Mark your calendars because you will not want to miss this
one day only opportunity to get your holiday shopping off to a bang!
Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the Orinda Community Center.
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 Art of Mixology Craft Cocktail Competition
Open for Entries Second annual competition adds new
"Art of Table Staging" category
The Lamorinda Arts Council is
"Calling all Bay Area bartenders and mixologists!"
Entries are now being accepted for the Lamorinda Arts Council's Art of Mixology Cocktail Competition and Tasting on October 10, 2015. The fundraising event is co-hosted by Orinda Theatre Square, sponsored by Lamorinda Theatres and will be held at the Orinda Theatre Square from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Additional information can be found here.
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