Parks and Recreation
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Score Board!
The Orinda Parks and Recreation Department is excited to have a score board for recreation programs and user groups to use. Thanks to the Orinda Rotary Club, Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation, and Orinda Community Foundation who funded this project, athletes will benefit from the new score board at Wilder Park, Field 2.
To celebrate this occasion please join the City Council for a lighting ceremony Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break Camps
While you prepare for your holiday feast let the Orinda Parks and Recreation Department take your little ones off your hands. Half-day camps are being offered at the Orinda Community Center Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25. Camp options include Art, Carpentry, Science, Legos, Tennis and Basketball. Register before the camp you're interested in is full! To register call (925) 254-2445 or click here to register online.
Monthly Drive Organized by Teen Council
Each month the Orinda Teen Advisory Council (OTAC) holds a drive to assist groups or charities in our local community. If you would like to donate you may drop off the monthly item at the OTAC meeting which takes place the first Monday of every month. If you cannot make a meeting feel free to drop donation items off at the Recreation Office in the Orinda Community Center Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The November donation item is canned food. OTAC will be presenting the gathered canned food to the Contra Costa Food Bank on Monday, December 7 while they are volunteering at the shelter. If you are interested in joining the Orinda Teen Advisory Council please contact Troy Faulk at tfaulk@cityoforinda.org.
Child Care during Holiday Bazaar
The Orinda Teen Advisory Council (OTAC) will be hosting the "Kids Corner" during the Holiday Bazaar at the Orinda Community Center. Drop your child off with OTAC while you explore and shop. OTAC staff has a variety of fun activities planned including face painting, chalk art, crafts, corn hole, and more. The Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Field Moratorium
Natural grass fields will be closed from December 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016. The field moratorium will help improve and/or restore playing conditions on our natural turf fields. Since the Orinda Sports Field, Pine Grove Park fields, and field 3 at Wilder Park were recently aerated and fertilized, closing these fields during the winter months is critical to preserving and improving turf quality for the following spring. Thank you to the user groups and members of the community for adhering to our closure.
It's Back for the 39th Year
For 38 years community members have been coming to the Orinda Community Center to shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. This year individuals will have the opportunity to browse and purchase items from over 50 vendors at the 39th Annual Holiday Bazaar.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Orinda Community Center, located at 28 Orinda Way. Liven up your holiday shopping experience with handmade holiday decorations, clothing items, children's books, jewelry, cosmetics, candles, fashion accessories, home decorations, homemade knit ware, organic food items and more. Several local non-profit organizations will also be represented. Children will also have the opportunity to take free pictures with Santa and Scooter the Clown and make a few crafts of their own.
The event will occur rain or shine and admission is free.
For more information visit www.cityoforinda.org or call (925) 254-2445.
Future Recreation Programs!
Your Feedback is Important for Planning Future Recreation Programs
The Parks and Recreation Department requests your participation in an online survey to gauge interest in a variety of new recreation opportunities. The survey should require no more than 3-5 minutes, but it will provide valuable information regarding resident interest in new recreation programs.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
Monday, November 16, 2015, 7:00pm
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
City Council Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Finance Advisory Committee
Monday, November 23, 2015, 6:00pm
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Planning Commission
Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Mayor's Community Liaison Meeting:
Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 8:30am
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 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
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City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday,
November 26 and 27, 2015
in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday
 City offices will re-open Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:00am
If you need to contact the Orinda Police Department during this office closure, the non-emergency contact number is: 925-284-5010
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Santa Maria Way Park and Ride Lot
The City will be temporarily closing off eight to nine parking spaces within the Santa Maria Way Park and Ride Lot which is located adjacent to City Hall. The City has a long-term lease with the Santa Maria Church for this public parking lot. The spaces will be barricaded for approximately 6-8 months and are located on the west side of the parking lot and are affected by the subsiding pavement and slope erosion at the front end of the parking spaces which overlook a steep embankment.
The City is currently designing a slide repair project and tentatively expect construction to occur in Spring 2016. More updates will be provided as the design progresses.
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In conjuction with Small Business Saturday, on November 28th, the
Orinda Chamber of Commerce is holding a "Shop Orinda" Campaign
Visit the ten Orinda businesses listed below between now and November 28th to qualify for a chance to win one of ten $100 gift certificates at participating stores. Yes, ten $100 gift certificates!!!
Completed cards can be turned in at any of the 10 participating businesses
or to the Orinda Chamber of Commerce office (26 Orinda Way)
by Saturday, November 28th.
The drawing will be done on December 2nd at the
Orinda Chamber of Commerce office.
Click here to download a printable version of the card.
One card per person per visit.
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Public Works & Engineering Services
2015 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project:
Last week Bay Cities Paving & Grading milled and placed the bottom lift of hot mix asphalt along Arroyo Drive, Meadow View Road, Brookside Road and Moraga Via. This week, the contractor will place the final hot mix asphalt on these streets and complete a small section of Mira Loma Road. Also, next week the contractor will start milling Knickerbocker Lane.
The contractor also built ADA curb ramps, replaced damaged curbs and gutters and set up monument re-establishment at other locations.
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.
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A Parking Study of the Downtown will soon be underway
On November 3rd, 2015 City staff submitted to the City Council a staff report recommending TJKM Transportation Consultants to perform a Downtown and Affected Neighborhood Parking Study.
Three proposals were received from a City issued Request for Proposals and TJKM was selected due to the expertise of their project team.
Upon completion of the Parking Study,
the following issues will have been addressed:
- The existing parking supply, demand and current utilization
- Current parking policies and alternatives to maximize utilization of existing spaced
- Parking Enforcement strategies
- Intrusion of BART commuters into local business and residential neighborhoods
- Enhanced customer satisfaction
- Financing options for new facilities and public/private partnerships
- Permit parking program for various users
- ADA compliance on-street parking spaces.
The study by TJKM is expected to be performed over a 6 month schedule and will include a "stakeholders" meeting to kick-off the project.
For information on the progress of the project and to receive notice on upcoming meetings, please go to www.cityoforinda.org and register to receive the
weekly Outlook newsletter and email notices for meetings,
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The City of Orinda is recruiting for a Planning Director
The City of Orinda is currently recruiting for a Planning Director which is a department head level position reporting directly to the City Manager, staffing the Planning Commission, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Planning Department. The application deadline has now closed the candidate pool is being finalized. Once that has been completed, candidates will be invited to interview with a technical panel and an internal panel. Final interviews will then be conducted by the City Manager.
We will be looking for a candidate who exhibits the best technical expertise, management style, fit with the community and situational experiences with long-range planning. In the meantime, we are in capable hands with our Interim Planning Director Victor Carniglia, who is keeping the Planning Department on course with our new staff.
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Planning Department
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 at 7:00pm,
in the Orinda Public Library Auditorium, located at 26 Orinda Way.
November 10, 2015 Planning Commission Recap
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New Projects:
- 689 Ironback Circle - Tree Removal Permit application was received to remove one Valley Oak tree located in the rear yard. The tree is in poor condition and poses an imminent threat to two houses in close proximity.
- 378 Camino Sobrante - Design Review & Exception Permit applications submitted for a 1085 sq. ft. addition and exception to 35' height requirement.
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 Crime Statistics November 8, 2015 to November 14, 2015|
Calls for Service
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Hit and Run Misdemeanor
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3
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300 Block Glorietta Blvd.
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30 Block Oak Road
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50 Block Scenic Drive
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Auto Burglary
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2
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10 Block Loma Vista Drive
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10 Block Country Club Plaza
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Grand Theft
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1
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20 Block Northwoood Drive
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Identity Theft
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1
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10 Block Lavina Court
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Petty Theft
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2
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Altarinda Road/Orindawoods
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10 Block Stanton Ct.
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Shoplift
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1
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20 Block Orinda Way
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Arrests
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Warrant Arrest
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1
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Tahos Road/St. Stephens
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Orinda BART
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No crimes reported
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