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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2008-03-24 Item 2D - Report - 2007 4th Quarter Report: Community Development / Parks and Recreation FOURTH QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL October 1 - December 31, 2007 Prepared for Community & Parks Committee DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2007 YEAR END SUMMARY StaffinQ ChanQes In 2007, we had a turn over of five staff positions. The filling of these positions and the new electrical inspector position has taken longer then expected, this has resulted in delaying some projects and contracting for some services until the positions are filled. Sound Transit As construction of Light Rail is moving forward, staff has been working to ensure that the conditions of approval for all permits have been met. Over the past year staff was involved with various noise variance requests from the contractor to do night time work. We have also been working with City of SeaTac and Sound Transit regarding the parking issues at the light rail station. The unclassified use permit for the Commuter Rail Station was extended. We have also been involved with the master planning and design of the permanent Commuter Rail Station. Development Activitv Planning Division - A total of 93 land use decisions were issued: 15 SEPA determinations; 25 Short plat and Boundary Line Adjustments; 15 Special Permission Director decisions including parking determinations and deviations from the sign code, landscape and sensitive areas code; 9 Design Review decisions; 3 Conditional Use Permits; 3 Shoreline Permits; 1 Unclassified Use Permit; 3 Variances for lot size; 3 Comprehensive Plan Amendments; 16 Administrative decision including noise variances, zoning and shoreline exemption letters. Construction Activitv The value of new construction permitted in 2007 was over $173 million, an increase of approximately 87% over 2007. The total number of permits issued in 2007 was 1700, up from 852 in 2006. Single family development continues to be active at 45 new houses. Buildinq Division Assumed responsibility from King County for the enforcement and administration of the Uniform Plumbing Code in March of 2006. In 2007, there were 303 plumbing permits issued and approximately 1725 inspections completed. 4th QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES On December 3, 2007, City Council approved comprehensive plan amendments and zoning code changes including: 1) revise existing policy 13.4.8 to include the area north of Minkler Boulevard in the Tukwila Urban Center as a potential site for a bus transit center; 2) revise comp plan and zoning from Regional Commercial Center to Low Density Residential on .83 acres at 14427 51st Avenue South; 2) revise comp plan and zoning from Manufacturing/Industrial Center-Heavy to Light Industrial on approximately 34 acres immediately south of Boeing Field. 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: DCD submitted a staff draft of the Shoreline Master Program to Ecology in compliance with our grant on June 29, 2007. Staff has continued to check with Ecology staff over the past six months on the status of their review of the staff draft document. Comments have still not been received on the document although Ecology staff recently estimated comments would be completed by mid-January. The delay in receiving Ecology staff comments will impact the City's timeline for the review process by the public, Planning Commission and ultimately adoption of an updated Master Program by the City Council. 2007 Fourth QuarterNear End Report Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 2 3. Complete Tukwila Urban Center Plan/Planned Action Desiqnation: Met with consultants to review staff comments and initiate developing public review draft of the TUC Plan. Extended contract for services to prepare the environmental review and planned action for the Plan. To ensure that recommendations support draft TUC Plan concepts, coordinated with Parks on the Tukwila Pond master plan and Public Works on the TS&l study for the pedestrian bridge spanning the Green River. 4. Review/update Manufacturinq Industrial Center Planned Action: Due to the high level of development activity and staff vacancy, this project was delayed to next year. 5. Complete draft Bicycle/Pedestrian "Walk and Roll" Plan: Ongoing staff editing on Public Review Draft document. 6. Review Small Lot Residential Development Policies and Standards: No activity this quarter. 7. Review/update Siqn Code: Organized a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council on October 25. City Attorney presented information on "content neutral" regulations and DCD staff discussed sign regulatory issues and the proposed sign code committee. Code Enforcement 1. Develop proposal for Rental Housinq Licensinq Proqram: Continuing to work with the City Attorney's office to provide talking points for consideration at the Council Retreat in February 2008 as a first step to development of a draft ordinance. Have developed a tentative timeline with the goal of adopting an ordinance by fourth quarter 2008, implementing the program first quarter 2009. 2. Develop proposal for Vacant Structure Proqram: Complete. Permit Coordination and Building 1. Assume responsibility for Electrical Code permittinq and inspections: Complete - In April of 2007 Building Division assumed responsibility from the Department of labor & Industries for the enforcement and administration of National Electrical Code. In 2007 there have been 757 electrical permits issued and approximately 1620 inspections completed. The plan reviews and inspections have been provided by SeaTac staff through an interlocal agreement. The advertisement for the position of Senior Electrical Inspector for Tukwila remains open. 2. Adopt 2006 State Buildinq Code: Completed 3rd quarter. 3. Provide necessary traininq related to the State Electrical Code and 2006 State Buildinq Code: Due to the delay in hiring an electrical inspector, no activity this quarter. 4. Develop Information bulletins for Buildinq, Mechanical. Plumbinq, Electrical and Fuel Gas Codes: Existing bulletins have been updated, new bulletins remain in development. 5. Develop Combination Buildinq Permit for sinqle family residential construction: No action due to high volume of permit activity. Planning Commission 1. Review Siqn Code update: Participated on October 25 in a joint session with the City Council, City Attorney and Planning Staff on expected regulatory issues and proposed sign code committee. 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 2007 YEAR END SUMMARY The Parks and Recreation Department continued to offer a variety of recreational and leisure opportunities to residents and visitors throughout 2008. The department hosted many citywide special events including the annual Tukwila Days event at the Community Center, the Family Forth Event at Fort Dent Park, and summer concert series to name a few. The free summer playground program at Cascade View Park included a number of children from diverse backgrounds. The Tukwila Community Center 2007 Fourth QuarterlYear End Report Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 3 continued to be a focal meeting point for local residents, business, and regional meetings as we celebrated our 10 year birthday. The parks division completed the Cascade View Community Park Phase II and the Macadam Winter Garden is now officially open. Foster Golf Links continues to show improvement in both the condition of the course and increased number of rounds played. The Volunteer Program is back with the spirit of partnership between local citizens, businesses, and city government. Additionally, partnership with the All Nations Cup continued to grow strong as tournaments were held at the Starfire Sports Complex at Fort Dent Park. 4th QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES The Parks and Recreation Department completed a busy year with a successful Holiday Adopt-A-Family program. Over 30 Tukwila families were assisted with holiday gifts to over 100 children. Other holiday events included a popular Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Tukwila Rotary. The entire senior program participated in the annual Thanksgiving Celebration, which served over 200 seniors. The year ended with an official ribbon cutting for the new Macadam Winter Garden Park. 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: 75% complete, plan to be completed by February 2008. 3. Complete the new Macadam Winter Garden Park for public use: Complete. 4. Manaqe Phase I development of Duwamish Riverbend Hill Park: Master Plan complete, Phase I deferred to 2008. Recreation 1. Implement Facility Bookinq software for rental reservations of TCC and park facilities: Complete for TCC rentals. Due to the complexity to accomplish the TCC portion of the project, implementation for park facilities has been deferred to 2008. 2. Increase participation in the Senior Deli proqram by 10%: Complete. Increases are seasonal and based on concurrent programs. We are working to develop additional programs to maintain the increase in participation. 3. Increase the number of new participants in the Senior proqrams by 5% throuqh community outreach efforts: Complete. Overall participation in Senior programs has increased, particularly with our more active population. 4. Provide increased staff support to new City-wide special events includinq the Car Show, Tukwila Centennial Celebration, and TCC Birthday Party: Complete. We have provided staff support for the Car Show and TCC Birthday Party. Additionally, staff plays a key role in the Centennial Celebration. 5. Develop proqrammed teen activities for the Skate park: Deferred to 2008. Events and camps are being coordinated for 2008 at the Skate Park. 6. Add 10 more fitness opportunities for adults: Complete. We have added at least 10 fitness opportunities for adults. 7. Develop and increase preschool aqe proqrams and activities: Complete. A new 2-year old pre- school class was implemented as well as pre-school aged activities and events. 8. Expand relationships with the School District to offer co-sponsored youth sports camps and clinics: Complete. We have worked with the Tukwila School District to offer Basketball Camps and Clinics, and tennis instruction. Aquatics 1. Increase Aquatic Proqram Fee revenue by 10% of the 2006 total: Aquatic Program Fee revenue ended up down 11 % from 2006. An Instructor shortage throughout much of the year was the main factor. 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: On hold. The Tukwila School District has not yet 2007 Fourth Quarter/Year End Report Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 4 chosen to make a decision about an extension of the pool's lease that ends September 15, 2011. Major CIP projects are on hold until we have assurance that the lease will be extended at least twenty years under reasonable terms. 3. Replace startinq blocks with corporate sponsored Quikblox: 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: Complete. Rave reviews on the regrouting and the replacement of tile. 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 through out the year. No classes are currently scheduled. 6. Offer after school proqrams for Tukwila School District students in the sprinq: Complete. The first year Tukwila Turtles Special Olympics swim team practiced for twelve weeks after school on Fridays leading up to the State Championships June 2, 2007 where team athletes brought home three gold and three silver medals. 7. Continue to work with the Tukwila Community Center in marketinq and makinq pool time available to TCC's special events and camps: Complete. Tukwila Community Center Camp Tukwilly swimming lessons used the pool and pool staff for eight one-week sessions over the summer. Parks Maintenance 1. Assimilate new parks into the Parks Division (Codiqa Farm Park. Macadam Winter Garden, Cascade View Community Park Phase II) and develop maintenance plans for each: Ongoing. 2. Continue with flower basket proqram: Ongoing. Baskets taken down in October. 3. Add plavqround equipment for pre-school aqe users at the Tukwila Community Center: Completed. June 2007, with the help of UPS employees. 4. Provide assistance to the Recreation Division for City-wide special events includinq the Backvard Wildlife Fair and the Tukwila International Farmer's Market: Ongoing. 5. Provide additional handicap parkinq at Tukwila Community Center parkinq lot: Completed. 6. Oversee all volunteer park enhancement proiects annuallv: Working with REI, Girl Scouts, UPS, Macy Logistics and other groups in completing projects including planting, litter and garbage removal and playground installation. Golf Course Maintenance 1. Install herrinq bone style drainaqe in front of the 9th qreen: Completed. 2. Install herrinq bone style drainaqe left side of 6th ~reen: Completed. 3. Install herrinq bone stvle drainaqe riqht side of 3r qreen to drain to sump in fairway: Completed. 4. Aerate the surrounds in Sprinq 2007 and Fall 2007: Competed. 5. Install new Rainbird computerized irriqation control system: Completed. 6. All capital proiects to be desiqned and constructed bv in-house qolf maintenance staff: Accomplished. Golf Course Pro Shop 1. Promote facilitv bv continuinq to tarqet iunior weekend qolf promotion: Completed. 2. Create and share financinq of Golf Course and Restaurant ioint marketinq proqram: Completed. Arts Commission 1. Purchase centennial celebration permanent art for a predetermined City location: Carryover. 2. Continue to obtain qrant fundinq for the City's performinq arts proqram: Completed. 3. Develop and create a new art selection policv: In process. 4. Evaluate condition of current artwork and identify items that require repair: Ongoing. 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: Completed. 2. Assist Parks and Recreation Administration in the implementation of the volunteer tree plantinq and adopt-a-qarden proqram at Macadam Winter Garden: Carryover to 2008. 2007 Fourth QuarterlYear End Report Prepared for Community & Parks Committee Page 5 3. Sponsor new park orand openino for Macadam Winter Garden: Completed. 4. Sponsor orand openino for Cascade View Community Park Phase II: Carryover to 2008. Library Advisory Board 1. Report annually to the City Council on the status of library services and facilities available to Tukwila citizens: In progress. 2. Maintain and improve communication between the two libraries within Tukwila city limits. the Tukwila Library Advisory Board. the Tukwila City Council. the Kino County Library System. the two "Friends of the Library" oroanizations. and the Tukwila oeneral public: Have been meeting with the Friends group regularly. 3. Provide support to literacy in Tukwila and at the Parks and Recreation as well as Kino County Library System special events: Had booth at Dr. Seuss Birthday Party on March 1, 2007 and a special table at Tukwila Days Festival.