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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2013-10-21 Item 6C - Report - City Administratormon City of Tukwila CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT The City of opportunity, the community of choice TO: Mayor Haggerton Councilmembers FROM: David Cline, City Administrator DATE: October 16, 2013 SUBJECT: Report for October 21, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Jim Haggerton, Mayor The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff and community an update on the activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information about any of the following items. I. Intergovernmental • Soundside Alliance Executive Committee Meetinq: Councilmember Hougardy and Economic Development staff attended the Soundside Alliance executive committee meeting. State Senator Hasagawa described his proposal to create a State owned bank to generate revenue for the State and encourage economic development. The Alliance did not take a position on the proposal. • Renton Technical Colleqe Advisory Board: Economic development staff attended the quarterly meeting of the Renton Technical College Advisory Board. • Community Schools Collaboration: A small group of representatives from the School District, CSC, and City have been meeting to discuss the details of financial shortfalls being experienced by Community Schools Collaboration and discussing creative ways to address the issues in order to ensure continued and efficient program functioning. 11. Community Events • Bow Lake Transfer Station Ribbon Cuttinq: The Mayor, several Councilmembers and staff joined King County officials to celebrate the grand opening of the new Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station. The Transfer Station handles one -third of the solid waste disposed in King County's solid waste system. • Southwest Kinq County Chamber of Commerce: Economic Development staff presented at the Chamber's monthly lunch on upcoming developments in Tukwila. Economic development staff from other cities in the Soundside Alliance also presented. • Raisbeck Aviation Hiqh School Grand Openinq: The Mayor, several Councilmembers and staff attended the Grand Opening Celebration of Aviation High School. Governor Inslee and King County Executive Dow Constantine were also in attendance. • The Great Washinqton ShakeOut: On October 17, 2013, at 10:17 a.m. the City participated in a state -wide earthquake drill known as The Great ShakeOut. • Community Meetinq: Staff participated in a community meeting for the residents of Rainbow Trailer Haven. Information was shared about development opportunities along Tukwila International Boulevard and further implementation of the Strategic Plan and progress on 2013 priority areas. A discussion was led regarding the City's efforts to update the Comprehensive Plan and participants were asked to provide feedback on questions related to housing needs. 145 City Administrator Report Page 2 III. Staff Updates Public Safety • Chronic Nuisance Properties: Letters were sent this week to the owners of both the Riverside Residences and the Jet Inn declaring them to be Chronic Nuisance Properties. The owners are required to contact the police department within two weeks to set up an appointment to discuss corrective actions. Project Updates • Refugee Employment Summit: Staff attended a Refugee Employment Summit sponsored by the Kent Cultural Diversity Initiative Group. The Summit brought service providers, city staff, and regional employers together to learn about different ways to utilize partnerships with employment programs to find employees as well as a range of other topics. • Washington State Office of Public Defense Grant: The City applied for and was awarded $25,629.00 in City Grant funds from the Washington State Office of Public Defense for improvements to public defense services in 2014. Grant funds will be disbursed by the State in mid - December and will be utilized for investigative and expert services, interpreter services and increased compensation to cover training and administrative costs as mandated by the recently adopted Standards for Indigent Defense. • Tukwila Village: Parking decisions were issued for the Tukwila Library and Tukwila Village; the decisions approved: a parking standard and covenant (off -site parking) for the library; a parking standard for live work units, a 10 % complimentary allowance, and shared parking among 5 of the 6 proposed new lots for project. The design review public hearings for both projects have been rescheduled for the November 14th Board of Architectural Review meeting. • SCL Restoration Project: DCD staff met with Seattle City Light to learn about their new pilot project along the Creston - Duwamish transmission line to improve vegetation management and restore wildlife habitat. The City will have an opportunity to have input into vegetation management plans and monitoring activities to determine what techniques and approaches might be most effective for controlling invasive plants and restoring sensitive area habitat, while still achieving clearance needs for the transmission lines. • Chick -fil -A — 16615 Southcenter Parkway Pre - application: A pre - application meeting was held to discuss the re- development of the existing Sizzler Restaurant site. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing restaurant and construct a 4200 -4500 square foot quick service restaurant with a drive - through. The project will be requesting a parking variance and will have to obtain design review approval prior to building permit application. • Tukwila South ( Seaale) & S 17811" St Realignment: Extensive work this week included utility installation and grading for curb, gutter, & sidewalk at the top of the hill. The remaining pieces of sidewalk, curb and gutter were poured and the installation of street light poles, traffic loops and guardrail occurred further down the hill. The roadway opening is on schedule for early November. • Parks & Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS Plan) Update: Work is underway with the Consultant to prepare a Draft Plan, including Technical Advisory Group meeting on October 28. Community Services • Federal Grant: The Environmental Coalition of South Seattle received a federal grant to work on indoor air quality in the cities of Tukwila and SeaTac. Meetings are just starting. 146 City Administrator Report Page 3 • McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act: Human Services and the Tukwila School district hosted a meeting for faith based providers to discuss the McKinney Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. IV. Responses to Council /Citizen Inquiries • South 1371t —" Street: At the August 12, 2013 council meeting, a citizen reported unsafe on- street parking stalls that had just been painted on South 137th Street by the Park & Ride lot. The adjacent property manager was contacted and they removed the striping that they had installed without a permit. Staff added No Parking signs. 147