Parks and Recreation
'Tis the Season for Winter Break Camps
Holiday Camps are filling up fast. Some of the camps only have a few spaces left so if your child is interested in any of the below camps register before it's too late. These camps will be held Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 23.
- Art, barcodes 19629/19630
- Carpentry, barcodes 19845/198466y
- Planet Earth Explorers Camp, barcode 20000
- Tennis, barcode 19729
- BASKETBALL, barcodes 19993/19994
 
The Lunch Bunch option is also available for those children who are registered for a morning and afternoon camp here at the Orinda Community Center. City staff will pick up your child after the morning camp, supervise a lunch period, play games and create projects, and then drop your child off at their afternoon camp. If you register, using barcode 20002, your child will be supervised Monday through Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. To register click here or call the Orinda Community Center at (925) 254-2445.
Irish dancing is here in Orinda
Join the award winning Dillion Magh Adhair (DMA) Academy of Irish Dance in their new Beginning Irish Danceclass at the Orinda Community Center beginning January 4. In the spring of 2015 DMA Academy competed in the Irish Dancing World Championships in Montreal and won first place in the Junior Drama category with their performance of Full Irish Breakfast. Keeping true to Irish Roots, dancers are taught fundamental knowledge of Irish dance and culture, including music, history, basic Irish language, mythology and more!
This class is for ages 4 to 12 years of age. To find out more information please turn to page 9 of the Winter/Spring Activity Guide. To register click here and input barcodes 20595 or 20720 or call the Orinda Community Center at (925) 254-2445.
Volunteering with Contra Costa Food Bank
On Monday, December 7 the Orinda Teen Advisory Council (OTAC ) volunteered at the Contra Costa Food Bank. Since OTAC collected canned foods as part of the November donation drive, 12 members delivered the donations themselves then spent some time preparing and sorting food. The food will be delivered to people in need over the holiday season. For more information about OTAC click here.
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NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
ON A CITY OF ORINDA
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
The City of Orinda is seeking applications from resident volunteers to serve on the City's:
Art in Public Places Committee (1) Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (3) Historic Landmark Committee (2) Parks & Recreation Commission (2) Planning Commission (3) Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (1) The City of Orinda is also seeking applications from resident volunteers to serve as the
City's Liaison to the following local agencies: Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District Trustee (1) Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging (1) County Connection Citizens Advisory Committee (1) 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, January 15, 2016 at 5:00pm. Qualified applicants for City Commission and Committee appointments
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The Holiday Season is upon us, there is evidence everywhere -    Our thanks to the Orinda Garden Club for the Holiday Wreaths, they bring a festive feel to the entire city!!!
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Orinda Library Events during Winter Break - All Programs are Free!
Movie Matinee
Come see the second movie in the life of the Boy Who Lived.
Monday December 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Gallery Room
Tech Toy Time
Make music with bananas, explore electricity and more!
Tuesday, December 29 at 3:00 p.m. in the Gallery Room
Ring in the Noon Year!
For those unable to stay up until midnight, come celebrate the New Year a little early with crafts, a countdown, and dancing!
Thursday, December 31 at 11:30am - 12:30pm in the Garden Room
For additional information, contact:
Lin Look @ llook@ccclib.org
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way,Orinda, CA 94563
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 Crime Statistics December 6, 2015 to December 12, 2015
| Calls for Service | | Armed Robbery | 1 | 10 Block El Castillo | | | | | | Petty Theft | 1 | 300 Block Tahos Road | | | | | | Vandalism | 1 | 100 Block Ivy Drive | | | | | | Orinda BART | | None Reported |
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Public Works and Engineering Services
2015 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Due to rainy weather, this week the contractor did not perform any paving activities but did complete the construction of ADA curb ramps and cut through at the on and off ramps of HWY 24 and St. Stephens Drive. If the weather is favorable for 3 consecutive days, next week (3rd week of December) the remainder of Donald Drive should be paved, and milling and paving operations will likely begin on Crestview Drive, El Camino Moraga, and/or Donna Maria Way. Due to safety concerns related to full depth reclamation (FDR), operations along Lost Valley Drive, Canon Drive and Camino Sobrante, paving activities along these streets before the end of the month depend on clear weather for a 10-14 days stretch. The contractor is monitoring weather forecast to schedule FDR operations. Please see attached table on the overall progress/status of the paving project.
Click Here to view a table on the overall progress/status of the 2015 Annual and Measures J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project including the Construction Schedule from OCTOBER 2015 - DECEMBER 2015* which was updated as of December 11, 2015.
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission (CIOC)
During their recent monthly meeting, the CIOC received an update on the City Council discussion of the CIOC's Road and Drain Plan update that was presented to Council on November 17. The direction from the City Council is to update the plan based on the recommended Option C, no Pavement Condition Index (PCI) less than 50. The CIOC was also provided a copy of the Finance Advisory Commission (FAC) report that will be presented to City Council on Dec. 15 which analyzes the funding options that could be used to raise the approximately $50 million it will take to achieve the plan goal of no street with a PCI<50. The Commission then reviewed initial draft street selections for 2017 for the streets that will be repaired under the Annual Paving Program and the Measures J & L Paving Programs. Staff will incorporate the Commission's comments and return with a more formal recommendation at the next Commission meeting. Finally the CIOC considered adding Ivy Drive west of Moraga Way (in front of Miramonte H/S.) and a section of White Oak Drive to the 2016 paving program to take advantage of cost sharing opportunities with the Town of Moraga and City of Lafayette. The Commission provided initial approval of the recommendations but asked staff to provide additional cost data before making a formal recommendation to City Council.
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Planning Department
Planning Commission 12-8-2015: ACTION MINUTES
Continued Public Hearing(s) - None
- 34 Broadview Terrace - the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a design review application for a new 4,403 adjusted sq.ft. two-story, single family residence to replace an existing 1,665 adjusted sq.ft single-story residence on a 57,800 square-foot lot. ACTION: The Planning Commission voted to APPROVE the project as recommended by staff, by a unanimous (7-0) vote.
- 25 Orinda Way - The Planning Commission held a Study Session to provide comments and direction to the prospective developers of the 25 Orinda Way property, which is the vacant, approximately one half acre fenced parcel located directly across the street from the City Library. The developer, Paul Ugenti, is proposing to develop an 18,500 square foot, commercial building, consisting of retail and restaurant uses in five separate tenant spaces on the ground floor, with office uses on the second floor. Over seventy off street parking spaces are proposed, which will be located within the structure, as well as on the roof behind screening. Comments received at the meeting from the Planning Commission and from members of the public in attendance were positive, consisting primarily of suggestions to improve the project. No formal action was taken by the Planning Commission in keeping with the Study Session format of the meeting. It is anticipated that the developer will submit a formal development application to seek approval of the project sometime in January 2016.
Zoning Officials (Postings):
- 122 Scenic Drive: Hillside Grading Permit request to grade rear yard and construct trellis, sports court, batting cage, and hot tub.
- 107 Sleepy Hollow Lane: Tree Removal Permit request to remove one Coast Live Oak tree located on a slope by the eastern corner of the home. The tree has multiple trunks that are growing rapidly and risks failure.
- 47 St. Stephens Drive: Elevated Deck Permit request to remove and replace an existing, non-conforming deck located at the southwest corner of the residence. The proposed deck will meet setback requirements and be built along the rear side of the home.
- 10 Calvin Court: Tree Removal Permit request to remove one Oak tree located at the west side of the property. The tree is in poor condition with symptoms of disease and is proposed to be removed along with five other trees that have been approved for removal.
- 12 Bien Venida: Tree Removal Permit request to remove one Live Oak tree and one Valley Oak tree located along the northern property line. The trees are large, show signs of distress, and risk failure. Given that the trees lean over a home located on a neighboring property, they pose a safety concern.
The December 22, 2015 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 at 7:00pm,
in the Sarge Littlehale Room, located at 22 Orinda Way.Marijuana Cultivation New state legislation directs state agencies to develop programs to license and regulate medical marijuana activities, including cultivation. For the most part, the new law preserves local land use authority with respect to medical marijuana. Unfortunately, however, the new law states that if cities like Orinda do not regulate or prohibit medical marijuana cultivation by March 1, 2016, the State will become the sole licensing authority for cultivation activities. Unless this provision is changed, cities not regulating medical marijuana cultivation as of March 1, 2016 will not be able to begin doing so thereafter. Staff is carefully evaluating the sufficiency of Orinda's existing medical marijuana regulations and considering possible changes to address cultivation.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
City Council Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (PWARC)
Monday, December 21, 2015, 9:00am - CANCELLED
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
Monday, December 21, 2015, 7:00pm - CANCELLED
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Planning Commission
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 CANCELLED
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight Commission
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:30pm
Sarge Littlehale Community Room
City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
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