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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2007-04-24 Item 2E - Report - 2007 1st Quarter Report: Community Development / Parks and Recreation FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL January 1 - March 31, 2007 Prepared for Community & Parks Committee DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1ST QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES City Council adopted the ordinances necessary for Tukwila to assume responsibility for electrical permitting and inspection within the City limits. Council also approved an interlocal agreement with the City of SeaTac to provide plan review and inspection services. Tukwila assumed these responsibilities on April 2. Construction is well under way on the expansion of Westfield Shoppingtowne and on Southcenter Square. DCD and other city staff continue to meet with the respective project managers to identify and resolve construction and related issues. This has resulted in a very smooth construction period for both projects. BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS Administration 1. Complete Tukwila South Master Plan and Annexation: Awaiting resolution of Development Agreement issues. 2. Complete draft update of Shoreline Manaqement Master Proqram: . Submitted to Department of Ecology the following work products, as per our grant work program: Draft Inventory and Shoreline Characterization Report with associated maps and Draft Restoration Plan. Awaiting comments so these documents can be revised and finalized as appendices to Shoreline Master Program. . Currently working on draft shoreline environment designations and cumulative impact analysis. . Established site on City's Web page for interested individuals to access information about the Shoreline Master Program Update including access to the draft documents submitted to Ecology. 3. Complete Tukwila Urban Center Plan/Planned Action Desiqnation: Pending. 4. Review/update Manufacturinq Industrial Center Planned Action: No activity this quarter. 5. Complete draft Bicycle/Pedestrian "Walk and Roll" Plan: Completed inventory of facilities, policies and standards for Plan; organized and completed an interdepartmental charette to discuss future pedestrian and bicycle standards and routes. 6. Review Small Lot Residential Development Policies and Standards: No activity this quarter. 7. Review/update Siqn Code: No activity this quarter. Code Enforcement 1. Develop proposal for Rental Housinq Licensinq Proqram: Although we have been awaiting a decision from the State Supreme court on the Pasco case, we are exploring the possibility of moving forward in a phased approach by requiring all landlords to register all rental units with a business license. A request has been forwarded to Peter Beckwith to assist with formulating an ordinance to update our "Business License" definition. Will work with City Clerk's office on this matter and develop a "Supplemental" registration form for distribution with the business license renewal notices. Targeting business licenses for 2008. 2. Develop proposal for Vacant Structure Proqram: An article explaining the newly adopted Vacant Structure Ordinance was published in the February issue of the Hazelnut, and a brochure has been published for distribution to owners of such structures. Code Enforcement has begun proactively contacting owners of these properties to share information, and hopefully develop a mutually satisfactory timeline for meeting the new Ordinance requirements. Permit Coordination and Building 1. Assume responsibility for Electrical Code permittinq and inspections: Complete. 2. Adopt 2006 State Buildinq Code: No activity this quarter. 2007 First Quarter Report to Council Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 2 3. Provide necessary traininq related to the State Electrical Code and 2006 State Buildinq Code: No activity this quarter. 4. Develop Information bulletins for Buildinq, Mechanical. Plumbinq. Electrical and Fuel Gas Codes: No activity this quarter. 5. Develop Combination Buildinq Permit for sinqle-family residential construction: No activity this quarter. Planning Commission 1. Review Siqn Code update: No activity this quarter. 2. Review Shoreline Manaqement Master Proqram update: No activity this quarter. 3. Review Tukwila Urban Center plan: No activity this quarter. 4. Review Small Lot Residential Development Policies and Standards: No activity this quarter. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1ST QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES The Parks and Recreation Department continues to offer the citizens of Tukwila unique opportunities within the community. The Recreation Division displayed a PowerPoint presentation to the City Council with a glimpse of our many fine youth and teen activities throughout the year. The Cascade View Community Park phase II design has been completed with construction beginning in April. The Foster Golf Links attended the Pacific Northwest Golf Show with a promotional booth that attracted hundreds of potential customers. The Tukwila Volunteer Program is bringing the spirit of partnership between local citizens, businesses and city government with its re-introduction back:o Tukwila. The golf course irrigation computerized central control system was ordered and should be operational by summer. BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS Administration 1. Oversee and monitor all revenue qeneratinq proqrams in recreation, qolf and aquatics: Ongoing. 2. Develop a new Parks. Recreation and Golf Open Space 6-Year Plan for Council approval: RFP is due in April. 3. Complete the new Macadam Winter Garden Park for public use: Bids are due April 23, 2007. 4. Manaqe Phase I development of Duwamish Riverbend Hill Park: Master Plan design is 80% complete. Recreation 1. Implement Facility Bookinq software for rental reservations of TCC and park facilities: In progress. Staff is working to make final adjustments to the contract and update the database by removing cancelled activities and programs. The goal is to be using the "paperless" system by June 2007. 2. Increase participation in the Senior Deli proqram by 10%: Ongoing. Participation in the deli is strong on 2 of the 3 days. Staff is trying to identify how to increase participation on the 3rd day. 3. Increase the number of new participants in the Senior proqrams bv 5% throuqh community outreach efforts: Staff is developing a plan/schedule on reaching out to groups and meeting with them to share our senior programs with them. 4. Provide increased staff support to new City-wide special events includinq the Car Show. Tukwila Centennial Celebration. and TCC Birthdav Party: In progress. The Car Show is now a budgeted program for 2007 and is scheduled to take place on August 18. Staff serves as the lead on many aspects for the Centennial Celebration and are working on goal, vision and plans for 2008. Staff coordinated a successful TCC Birthday Party in February to celebrate 10 years at the Center. Staff also continues to provide leadership and support to a number of other special events. 2007 First Quarter Report to Council Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 3 5. Develop proqrammed teen activities for the Skate park: In progress. Staff is working to coordinate with a group to offer events and camps at the Skate Park. Will conduct a few "trial" activities this year and work to plan more for 2008. 6. Add 10 more fitness opportunities for adults: In progress. Have offered a number of new fitness and wellness opportunities, including Spring Basketball League, Spiking Volleyball League, and are planning to add more activities in upcoming quarters. 7. Develop and increase preschool aqe proqrams and activities: Completed/on-going. Have added new opportunities for preschool ages, including Tiny Tots Sports Lot Camp in June, a 2-week Summer Camp, 1 Special Event per quarter, newest 2-yr. old Preschool Program is now full. 8. Expand relationships with the School District to offer co-sponsored youth sports camps and clinics: In progress. Working with the high school tennis coach to expand the summer tennis camp to a 2-week program. High school basketball coaching staff will continue to assist us with our existing camps. Aquatics 1. Increase Aquatic Proqram Fee revenue by 10% of the 2006 total: Ongoing. January overall pool revenue was up 7% and Aquatic Program Fees were up 8%. 2. Siqnificantly improve the facility's look and feel by replacinq the pool liner and tile, and by upqradinq the pool's HVAC controls and capabilities: Ongoing. We have chosen to wait on the pool liner and tile project until we have assurance that the pool lease will be extended under reasonable terms. The HVAC is much more of a pressing issue and we are in the process to move forward with this project. 3. Replace startinq blocks with corporate sponsored Quikblox: Currently on hold. These starting blocks will have to be modified to fit our deck, which would change, with new tile. 4. Reqrout tile and replace broken tile in both the men's and women's locker rooms: Currently on hold. Aquatic priorities and resources will be re-evaluated after the HVAC project. 5. Offer CPR classes to the community and City of Tukwila personnel at least once per quarter: Ongoing. Certifications and re-certifications have taken place during 1st quarter. 6. Offer after school proqrams for Tukwila School District students in the sprinq: Ongoing. The Tukwila Turtles, a Special Olympics swim team, had their first practice March 16, at the Tukwila City Pool and will practice for twelve weeks leading up to the State Championships on June 2 and 3. 7. Continue to work with the Tukwila Community Center in marketinq and makinq pool time available to TCC's special events and camps: Ongoing. TCC preschool visited the pool March 9 and spring break camps are scheduled to visit the pool April 10 through 12. Parks Maintenance 1. Assimilate new parks into the Parks Division (Codiqa Farm Park. Macadam Winter Garden, Cascade View Community Park Phase (I) and develop maintenance plans for each: Ongoing. Codiga Farm has been cleaned up with weed removal. Cascade View Phase II project will be under construction in April. Macadam has a bid date of April 27 with a construction date of June 1. 2. Continue with flower basket proqram: Baskets have been ordered and installation is scheduled for early June. 3. Add playqround equipment for pre-school aqe users at the Tukwila Community Center: Equipment is on order. UPS has volunteered to install the equipment upon its arrival in early June. 4. Provide assistance to the Recreation Division for Citywide special events includinq the Backyard Wildlife Fair and the Tukwila International Farmer's Market: Ongoing. 5. Provide additional handicap parkinq at Tukwila Community Center parkinq lot: Price quotes have been secured. Work will begin when weather improves. 6. Oversee all volunteer park enhancement proiects annually: Ongoing. A Boy Scout has completed his Eagle Scout project at Crystal Springs Park, and REI has scheduled a service project for April 15. Golf Course Maintenance 1. Install herrinqbone style drainaqe in front of the 9th qreen: Work scheduled for late summer. 2. Install herrinqbone style drainaqe left side of 6th qreen: Work scheduled for late summer. 2007 First Quarter Report to Council Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 4 3. Install herrinqbone style drainaqe riqht side of 3rd qreen to drain to sump in fairway: Work scheduled for late summer. 4. Aerate the surrounds in Sprinq 2007 and Fall 2007: Work scheduled to begin in May. 5. All capital proiects to be desiqned and constructed by in-house qolf maintenance staff: In process. Golf Course Pro Shop 1. Promote facility by continuinq to tamet iunior weekend qolf promotion: Attended Pacific Northwest Golf Show in March to market lesson programs and junior weekend golf promotions. Currently, preparing a gO-day marketing program with the Seattle Times that will feature family weekend golf. 2. Create and share financinq of Golf Course and Restaurant ioint marketinq proqram: Gordon's on the Green was represented in the Pacific Northwest Golf Show as a partner in the Foster Golf Links booth, as well as participation in the Seattle Times marketing program. Arts Commission 1. Purchase centennial celebration permanent art for a predetermined City location: Planning in process. 2. Continue to obtain qrant fundinq for the City's performinq arts proqram: In process. The 2007 award letter for Sustained Support from 4Culture has been received. The 2007 award amount is $7,200. 3. Develop and create a new art selection policy: In process. 4. Evaluate condition of current artwork and identify items that require repair: Securing qualified firm for evaluation. Parks Commission 1. Attend the Washinqton Recreation and Park Association (WRPA) boards and commissions traininq workshops as well as the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) activities in the Seattle area: WRPA Annual Conference scheduled for April. 2. Assist Parks and Recreation Administration in the implementation of the volunteer tree plantinq and adopt-a-qarden proqram at Macadam Winter Garden: Fall planting target date. 3. Sponsor new park qrand openinq for Macadam Winter Garden: Bids due April 27, 2007. 4. Sponsor qrand openinq for Cascade View Community Park Phase II: Construction begins in April by Parks staff and use of the small works contract rooster. Library Advisory Board 1. Report annually to the City Council on the status of library services and facilities available to Tukwila citizens: Not yet presented for 2007. 2. Maintain and improve communication between the two libraries within Tukwila city limits. the Tukwila Library Advisory Board. the Tukwila City Council. the Kinq County Library System. the "Friends of the Library" orqanization. and the Tukwila qeneral public: Ongoing. 3. System special events: The Library Board had an information booth at the Dr. Suess event in February at TCC. Books and library information were passed out to approximately 500 people.