Art & Garden Center Study Session
Tonight at 6:00pm
 The Orinda City Council will hold a Study Session to discuss a proposal from the Wilder developer to consider an alternative site for the Art and Garden Center to be located in the Wilder development. The Study Session will be held on Monday November 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center in Room 7. The developer proposes to pay the full costs of the facility, fixtures, and equipment of this public amenity located within Wilder Park and will construct a trailhead area at the southern end of the Project Site which includes up to 22 parking spaces with 2 designated for equestrian trailers and a restroom facility.
In exchange the developer is requesting that the City agrees to allow them to permanently re-contour a portion of the City-owned parcel at the southern end of the Project Site to be used for soil spoils from lots. This area was previously graded in anticipation of locating the Art and Garden Center building at that location. The re-contouring of the site will restore the adjoining open space to its more natural state.
The agenda and meeting materials are available here.
If you are interested in receiving notification of the materials availability you may sign-up for City Council alerts at www.cityoforinda.org.
Please direct specific questions to Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Lacy at 925-253-4202 or by email at mlacy@cityoforinda.org.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
City Council
SPECIAL MEETING:
Study Session on Wilder Art & Garden Center
Monday, November 2, 2015, 6:00pm
Room 7, Orinda Community Center
28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Mayor's Community Liaison Meeting
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 8:30am
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
City Council
REGULAR MEETING:
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Art in Public Places Committee
Monday, November 9, 2015. 3:30pm
May Room, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Planning Commission
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 6:340pm
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 7:00pm
Orinda Community Center, Room 7
28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (PWARC)
Monday, December 21, 2015, 9:00am
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
Monday, November 16, 2015, 7:00pm
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
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SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH ONLINE SURVEY
The Board of Trustees of the Orinda Union School District is beginning the process of searching for a new superintendent and has asked the firm of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to help the Board with the process.
As one of the initial steps in the process, the Board is seeking input from all stakeholders on the desired characteristics and skills that they would like to see in the next superintendent. Interested parties can share their thoughts by responding to the survey link below.
Survey responders should remember that all characteristics listed in the survey are desirable, but the school board is interested in knowing about which characteristics are "most important" for the Orinda Union School District.
Accessing the anonymous survey:
- Click on the link www.ecrasurvey.com/orinda
- Identify stakeholder group
- Follow the directions on the survey
- Respond by November 6, 2015
The Board of Trustees appreciates all responses. Board members, along with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, look forward to learning all perspectives.
Input is also welcomed at the November 9th School Board meeting when HYA presents their leadership profile report to the Board.
Further information on the search for a new Superintendent is available on the district website www.orindaschools.org
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CITY OF ORINDA
2015 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
and the Lamorinda School Bus Program
The City of Orinda has authorized construction of a pavement rehabilitation project that is located at various streets throughout the City.
Construction is scheduled to begin on Camino Sobrante, from La Espiral Road around to La Espiral Road, on Monday, November 2, 2015, and continue thru Friday, November 20, 2015, with working hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The work being performed is concrete work, full work reclamation, grading, paving & striping. There will be traffic delays associated with this work of up to 5 - 10 minutes, including potential detours to and from adjacent side streets and driveways.
Route 12 afternoon bus from Wagner Ranch Elementary and OIS will be impacted.
Please expect delays in the afternoon for the duration of the project.
For OIS students - please expect significant delays as OIS is the third (and last) bus run in the afternoon. If your student must be home (or somewhere else) by a specific time during the construction period, we advise parents to pick up students at school or make other arrangements.
If you are a resident of the area, please park on nearby streets not designated for construction on the same day if you cannot afford to be delayed, or if you object to driving through construction zones. Access throughout the construction zone will be limited.
If possible, please avoid the construction zone during working hours. Regular services, such as garbage or postal service, will continue as usual. You will be provided additional notification should there be a need to interrupt or reschedule such services.
If you have any questions; please call the City of Orinda's Construction Manager, Mike Schaaf @ (925) 548-0895, or RJ Roach, Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. @ (925) 383-0037.
Your patience is greatly appreciated.
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Public Works & Engineering Services
Sand Bags
In anticipation of the upcoming rainy season, sand and sandbags, which residents fill themselves, are available for Orinda residents at the following
Moraga-Orinda Fire District locations:
Station #43
20 Via Las Cruces (nearest cross street Charles Hill Road)
Station #44
295 Orchard Road (nearest cross street Moraga Way)
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District Telephone Number: 258-4599
2015 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
This week Bay Cities Paving & Grading cement-treated Charles Hill Road, Miner Road and Kite Hill Road. Final asphalt was placed along Charles Hill Road and the first lift of asphalt was place along Miner Road. Next week, the contractor will place final asphalt on Miner Road and Kite Hill Road and will start pulverizing and preparing base along Camino Sobrante. Due to the length of Camino Sobrante, the work on this street is expected to last two weeks approximately. During that time, the roadway surface will be gravel, then a compacted cement treated surface, and finally a new black asphalt pavement. The contractor has also built ADA curb ramps, replace damaged curb and gutters and set up monument re-establishment at other locations.
After these three roads are completed,
construction activities will relocate to Mira Loma Road and Canon Drive.
Due to the narrowness of these roads, vehicular traffic will be restricted out of the immediate construction area. Residents may need to park outside of the construction area and walk some distance in order to use their vehicles during active construction work. Notifications are being sent to residents about possible access restrictions.
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) recently approved another traffic calming request to proceed with the neighborhood meeting phase. On November 12th the residents along Orchard Road have been invited to a neighborhood meeting will be held at the Community Center. Various traffic calming measures will be discussed and considered, which may include speed cushions and turn restrictions off Moraga Way and Glorietta Blvd. Neighbors along each road will be notified of the meeting by mail, and the greater neighborhood area will be informed about the meeting utilizing NextDoor.
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Planning Department
Planning Commission 10-27-2015:
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- Continued Public Hearing(s) - Action Minutes:
- o 106 Camino Don Miguel - The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an Appeal to the Zoning Official's decision to permit grading on a slope greater than 15% for a new rear yard lawn area and new wood retaining walls approximately three feet in height. - CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.
- Public Hearing(s) - Action Minutes:
- o 149 Hall Drive - The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider -CONTINUED BY THE COMMISSION TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 at 7:00pm, in the Orinda Public Library Auditorium,
located at 26 Orinda Way.
Zoning Administration Postings:
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- 84 Mossbridge Lane - Hillside Grading and Tree Removal Permit application to change the back yard of a previously-approved, new home at 84 Mossbridge Lane. The new back yard configuration will incorporate additional grading, a different retaining wall configuration and removal of a protected oak tree.
- New Projects:
- 62 Boeger Ranch Road (Wilder) - A Design Review application has been submitted to build a new 4,562 square feet, single-story, single-family residence on a vacant 14,610 square foot lot.
- 6 Sleepy Hollow Ct. - Design Review and Tree Removal Permit applications were received for a 738 square foot, 2nd story addition, over the garage of an established 3.272 square foot, single-family, single-story residence on a 44,000 square foot lot.
- 53 Rheem Blvd. - A Design Review application has been submitted to build a new, 3,990 square foot, two-story, single-family residence on a 49,876 square foot lot.
- 25A Orinda Way - A Conceptual Design Review application has been submitted to build a new, 18,500 square foot commercial, retail/office building on a vacant 20,400 square foot lot.
- 17 Camino Encinas - Exception application allow grading and improvements in a creek setback
- 25 Dias Dorados - Lot line adjustment application to correct the boundary line
- 28 Scenic Drive - Exception application to allow rear-yard, single story addition to an existing 2-story residence
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Our Future
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. We welcome the challenge of doing our part to promote a healthy environment and a strong economy.
They want your input into what transportation improvements should be prioritized. Contra Costa County residents have multiple channels for providing feedback:
- Share priorities online at KeepContraCostaMoving.net.
- Call 925.256.4745 or email info@ccta.net to have a printed survey mailed or emailed to you.
- Join CCTA and regional transportation planning committees for a live telephone town hall. Residents can call in to join the discussion and learn more about the transportation improvements being proposed.
To participate in a telephone town hall, residents should dial 1.877.229.8493, then enter the access code 112664 when prompted.
Telephone Town Hall Schedule:
East County: Monday, November 2, 6pm-7pm
West County: Thursday, November 12, 6pm-7pm
Residents can also attend a public meeting of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board at 2999 Oak Road in Walnut Creek and share their comments. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 6pm. To sign up for CCTA newsletters or learn about more opportunities to engage in their planning process click here.
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Parks and Recreation
Annual Halloween Parade
The Orinda Community Center Park was full of Halloween spirit on October 29. Tots and their guardians arrived in costume ready to walk around the park with Glenda the Good Witch during the Annual Halloween Parade for Tots. Police Chief Mark Nagel, Orinda Firefighters and Parks and Recreation staff handed out stickers, note pads, firefighter hats, and more. After the parade there were fun Halloween crafts, cookies, and juice for
the tots to enjoy.
Seasonal Park Maintenance
As part of the City's Park and Sports Field maintenance program, fall aeration and fertilization has begun at Orinda Sports Field, Pine Grove Park, Field 3 at Wilder Park, Orinda Oaks Park and the Orinda Community Center Park. The hope is to take advantage of any rain fall within the next few weeks by collecting extra rain water and additional nutrients down into the roots of the grass.
Additionally, the City has continued an extensive mulching project throughout the Wilder Sports Field complex in the planter beds and parking medians. There are many benefits to mulching including these three basic functions: reducing soil water losses, suppressing weeds, and protecting against temperature extremes. Mulching can also improve soil structure in several ways.
AED's Now Available at Sports Fields
City of Orinda sports fields have recently become a safer place for all athletes' because new automated external defibrillator units (AED's) have been installed. A huge thanks to the Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation for donating these AED's which can now be found at Orinda Sports Field, Pine Grove Park and Wilder Sports Fields.
City staff are Park and Rec Kids too. Recently, Facility and Park Supervisor Steve Ehrhardt shared why he's a Park and Rec Kid. To watch his video click here. We would love to hear your story, share it with us by simply stating #ImAParkAndRecKid and #OrindaParksRec in your post.
The Orinda Parks and Recreation Department is accepting the challenge from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)to share their "Park and Rec Kid" stories. The goal is to inspire individuals of all ages to use their community parks and recreation as a solution for happier, healthier lives.
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Orinda Police Department
Crime Statistics October 18 - October 24, 2015
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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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200 Block Camino Sobrante
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Residential Burglary
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1
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60 Block Moraga Via
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Arrest - DUI
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1
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Camino Pablo/Claremont
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Petty Theft from Vehicle
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1
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60 Block Claremont Ave
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