Reg 2019-01-22 Item 7C - Report - City Administrator

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City Administrator's Report January 16, 2019 Page 2 Project Updates • 42nd Ave Phase III: Estimated Completion: February 2019 Seattle City Light (SCL) has three more private service connections to be completed for the overhead to underground utility conversion process. Once complete SCL will start removing the overhead power lines and topping the utility poles. Due to the recent storm damage, Comcast has delayed their overhead wire removal to January 18. After all other utilities have completed their overhead to underground utility conversions, CenturyLink will remove their remaining overhead wires and the utility poles and the contractor will complete the sidewalk installation, illuminate the street poles, and finish the other punch list items. • 53rd Ave S: Estimated Completion: March 2019 The contractor is finalizing electrical services to residences as well as utility work related to installing a PSE gas line. It is anticipated that the base lift of paving will be installed in the first quarter of 2019. • BAR Bridge Rehabilitation: Estimated Completion: March 2019 Contractor continues to work on the sidewalk over the railroad and is anticipating completion by the second week of January. The contractor anticipates shifting the traffic lanes in late January to complete incidental expansion joint work. Construction is on schedule for completion in March. • Strander Blvd Ext Phase 3: Design continues. Staff anticipates the contract with MENG Analysis will be signed this week and the value engineering study wilt commence by the end of January. • Traffic Calming/Residential Safety: Public Works Maintenance has received the driver speed feedback signs and other radar activated LED enhanced signs for use with the program. Installation will begin as the schedule allows. • Tukwila Village: On January 8 Economic Development Administrator Derek Speck provided an update on Tukwila Village to the Tukwila Library Advisory Board. Work has begun on Building A, with construction cranes erected and footings placed. Boards and Commissions • Arts Commission: No vacancies. • Civil Service Commission: No vacancies. • COPCAB: Vacant Position: School District Representative and Student Representative. • Equity & Social Justice Commission: Vacant Position: Student Representative. • Human Services Advisory Board: Vacant Position: Position #3 Resident. • Landmark Commission: No vacancies. • Library Advisory Board: Vacant Positions: Position #7 Resident & Student Representative. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: No vacancies. • Park Commission: Vacant Positions: Position #4 Resident & Student Representative. • Planning Commission: No vacancies. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 30