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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2009-07-27 Item 2C - Report - 2009 2nd Quarter Report: Community Development / Parks and RecreationCity of Tukwila CITY COUNCIL 2nd QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS SECOND QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL Prepared for Community Parks Committee April 1 June 30, 2009 Jim Haggerton, Mayor 1. Seek out opportunities for Councilmembers to further their knowledge, experience and awareness of the different cultures represented within the Tukwila community: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks Committee for implementation and /or follow -up. Councilmembers had the opportunity to attend Somali Culture 101: Truth Fiction at New Holly Gathering Hall on June 11, 2009. 2. Support programs and services that provide a sense of stability, community and unity throuahout Tukwila's residential neighborhoods: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks Committee for implementation and /or follow -up. Councilmembers continue sponsoring a monthly Coffee Chat in the Tukwila community. 3. Work toaether in cooperation with nearby cities to address common problems in the Hiahwav 99 corridor and Military Road: Assigned to Finance Safety Committee for implementation and/or follow -up. Mayors from Tukwila and SeaTac have been communicating regarding the possibility of a joint meeting between the two city councils. Due to an increased workload, Tukwila City Council was not able to commit to a specific meeting date during second quarter. 4. Provide leaislative support and encouraaement to Tukwila residents living in rental communities through oroarams that hold owners and /or property managers accountable for providina safe places to live throuah the implementation of a rental licensino proaram: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks Committee for implementation and/or follow -up. Tukwila Councilmembers actively opposed HB 1296/SB 5495 which provided for limitations on rental housing inspections. Relative legislation was deferred this legislative session. Department of Community Development staff continues to move forward with developing a rental housing licensing program for Tukwila. 5. Approve and implement standard operating procedures for the Council. Review and uodate procedures on a reaular basis: Not currently assigned to a specific committee. During second quarter, the Legislative Analyst continued to research, gather information and prepare draft materials relative to Council standard operating procedures. 6. Support the implementation of City endorsed programs (i.e. Walk Roll Plan, Fire Master Plan, Parks Recreation Open Space Plan) through policy related decisions not associated with direct oroaram funding: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks Committee for implementation and /or follow up. This item was not scheduled for Committee review during the second quarter. 7. Ensure a commitment to continued human services funding in relation to the cost of living throuah consistent review of regional. state and federal budaets affectina human services D rograms and services: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks and Finance Safety Committees for implementation and /or follow -up. This item will be scheduled for Committee review as budget reviews deem appropriate. 8. Study the feasibility and implementation of televised City Council meetinas: Assigned to Utilities Committee for implementation and/or follow -up. Information Technology staff has conducted preliminary research on this topic, which will be scheduled for Committee discussion during the third quarter. 9. Continue to foster relationships within local, reaional and state entities that encourage opportunities for ioint partnership and outreach: Assigned to Utilities Committee for implementation and /or follow -up. Councilmembers serve as representatives and alternates on local, regional and state boards, committees and commissions including but not limited to: SCATBd, SKEDI, WRIA 9, AHAB, Suburban Cities Association, Association of Washington Cities, Highline Forum and Cascade Water Alliance. 2009 Second Quarter Report Prepared for Community Parks Committee Page 2 10. Formulate an Adopt -a- Neighborhood program that will provide Councilmembers the opportunity to become more familiar with the chanaina faces of communities and neiahborhoods throughout the City: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks Committee for implementation and /or follow -up. This item was not scheduled for Committee review during the second quarter. 11. Research the viability of sponsoring a City -wide Citizens' Academy: Assigned to Community Affairs Parks and Finance Safety Committees implementation and /or follow -up. This item was not scheduled for Committee review during the second quarter. 12. Establish a process to provide updates to Council on issues that are brouaht forward at Council meetings durina citizen comment opportunities: Assigned to Transportation Committee for implementation and /or follow -up. This item was not scheduled for Committee review during the second quarter. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2nd QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES Land Use Activity There were 23 land use decisions issued, the applications included four Short Plats /Boundary Line Adjustments, one Board of Architectural Approval, one Shoreline Permit, two SEPA decisions, one Variance, three Special Permissions for deviations from code for sensitive areas /signs, two Tree permits, two Wireless Facility permits and seven administrative letters such as Shoreline exemptions, zoning letters or code interpretations. Sound Transit Staff has been working with Sound Transit to meet the permit conditions and finalize inspections for Light Rail to begin revenue service on July 18th. There are a number of items that will be completed by Sound Transit by the opening date. However there are some items that they have requested to be deferred. Also, there are a number of issues that will require ongoing monitoring such as noise, wetland mitigation and parking monitoring. Staff has also been working with Sound Transit to resolve issues with the Commuter Rail Station design. We have had weekly meetings with them for the last couple of months. We are currently reviewing their application for parking determination. They plan to submit an Unclassified Use Permit by October 2009 and are anticipating approval by City Council by March 2010. BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS Planning 1. Adopt Shoreline Master Proaram Update: The City Council Committee of the Whole began its review of the SMP on March 23, 2009 and a public hearing was held on April 20 Due to the urgency of the Tukwila Valley South project the hearing was continued to July 13 and City Council review will resume at that time. 2. Adopt Tukwila Urban Center Plan and Planned Action: The Planning Commission (PC) held a hearing on March 26 which was continued to April 23 and then May 28 to allow for additional public comment. The PC also held three worksessions to discuss the specifics of the plan. They sent the draft back to staff to revise in response to the public comments and we anticipate review of the second draft in September. 3. Adopt new Sian Code: Planning and the City Attorney's Office have continued to work on the administrative and technical sections of the new sign code. PC review of the draft will start once review of the TUC plan is complete. 2009 Second Quarter Report Prepared for Community Parks Committee Page 3 4. Benin Comprehensive Plan Review (12/2011 Adoption Target). 2011 Comprehensive Plan Update: Began discussing project scope, process and potential assignments for 2011 Comprehensive Plan Update. MIC /Planned Action update: No activity this quarter. Climate Chanae Response: Green Team has continued to meet. A pilot program to increase recycling has been started in the 6200 and 6300 buildings. PAA clean -up: No activity this quarter. Housina /Jobs target review: Staff is working toward updating the growth targets for King County: the Planning Commission and the Community Affairs and Parks Committee have been briefed on the process for updating the growth targets. 5. Review Small Lot Residential Development Policies and Standards: No activity this quarter. 6. Complete Tukwila South Master Plan and Annexation: The development agreement and all ordinances have been approved by the City Council and the annexation agreement is proceeding. 7. Complete TIB Revitalization Plan Update with Transit Oriented Development: No activity this quarter. Code Enforcement This quarter much of Code Enforcement's staff time has been spent working on two large cases: Rainbow Trailer Haven (40 -unit trailer park with multiple building and electrical violations), and Riverside Residences (lack of business license, failure to install fire alarm upgrades, and zoning code violations). 1. Increase community outreach oroarams. Coordinated with Court personnel to establish the "Jail Alternatives Program" whereby court fines can be worked off by providing labor /clean up around the City. Staff provided equipment and locations for the workers. Presented code enforcement information at a Tukwila Community Schools Collaboration community meeting. Conducted two formal and many informal informational meetings with the residents of Rainbow Trailer Haven to address the various code violations and provide information to the residents on the process for compliance. Worked with Human Services and other social service agencies to find assistance for these residents. Attended and participated in meetings with El Centro de la Raza, Columbia Legal Services, property owner, and residents about Rainbow Trailer Haven violations and process for compliance. Provided testimony at the public hearing before state legislators regarding their consideration of a bill which would restrict inspection of rental housing. Provided information to Public Health Seattle -King County for their grant application on the Healthy Housing Alliance program. If successful, Tukwila will be the pilot community to develop tools and procedures to inspect and improve the quality of rental housing over the next two years. Planned and participated in the second annual Day of Caring volunteer event with the Churches of Tukwila. Church volunteers removed weeds and debris from four private residences in Tukwila. These homeowners were elderly and /or disabled and unable to maintain their property. Code enforcement staff provided dump passes to dispose of the debris. Permit Coordination and Building 1. Adopt the 2008 National Electrical Code and related WAC rules: The Washington Association of Building Officials in partnership with MyBuildingPermit.com (MBP) has developed their final draft of "The Washington Cities Electrical Code (WCEC). Staff has been attending development meetings during the development period which began in 2008. The Code was created to provide cities with a document that complies with RCW 19.28.010(2). The Code 2009 Second Quarter Report Prepared for Community Parks Committee Page 4 omits all administrative and procedural State rules that cities cannot or choose not to adopt. This Code will provide enforcement consistency among those cities that enforce the NEC and choose to adopt the WCEC. The final draft is in review with the intent of submitting an adopting ordinance for the 2008 NEC and the WCEC by the end of the third quarter 2009. 2. Adopt the 2009 State Buildina Codes and consolidate the administrative Provisions for Title 16 of the TMC includina permit fee schedules: No activity this quarter. 3. Develop a trackina and notification system for Backflow test reports: Complete. 4. Develop a combination permit for sinale family residential construction: Complete. 5. Provide code update trainina for all Buildina Division staff members related to the adoption of the 2009 State Buildina Code: No activity this quarter. Building Division continues to provide inspection services within 24 hours of inspection requests. Planning Commission 1. Review Sian Code update: PC review of the sign code will begin once review of the TUC plan is complete. 2. Review Tukwila Urban Center Plan: Comments form the public and PC has been compiled and staff will return with a second draft of the plan in the 3rd or 4 quarter. 3. Review Small Lot Residential Develooment Policies and Standards: Action on this item has been delayed due to other priorities. 4. Comprehensive Plan Update: No activity this quarter. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2 QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES The Parks and Recreation Department offered a variety of events, recreational activities, and volunteer opportunities during the second quarter of 2009. The Backyard Wildlife Festival was a great success. June was a busy and active month for the Volunteer Program, over 200 Tukwila residents participated in the annual Tukwila Community of Service Day. Additionally, the Tukwila School District implemented a day of community service where over 400 students participated in clean up activities at various parks throughout Tukwila. The Recreation Division welcomed Steve Batz to Senior Programs as the new Recreation Program Specialist. Summer programs began with the annual "Kick Off To Summer" event for teens in mid -June. All summer camp programs were off to a great start and are being held at Showalter Middle School for the second year. The Parks Division has been working diligently throughout the 2nd quarter to keep parks green, the lack of rain has been an added challenge for this division as they closely watch their budget. Golf rounds were down during the first quarter however the beautiful weather of the 2 quarter has increased golf play. Billy Baroos opened in late June at the Foster Golf Links Club house and is quickly becoming a welcome addition to the community. The Arts Commission and Tukwila Centennial Committee hosted the first Plein Air Paint out in mid -June, over 45 artists participated in the event. Phase 1 of the Duwamish Riverbend Hill project is 85% complete, with Phase II construction to begin soon. BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS Administration 1. Construct Phase I of Duwamish Riverbend Hill and ooen the park for public access: In progress. 2. Desian Phase II of Duwamish Riverbend Hill and continue grant fundina efforts: In progress. 3. Apply for arants to acauire open space for future conservation and park areas as determined by the department's Parks. Recreations and Ooen Space Plan: In progress. 4. Extend a Iona term land lease at Tukwila Swimming Pool with the Tukwila School District: In progress. 2009 Second Quarter Report Prepared for Community Parks Committee Page 5 5. Design regional trail connections that include new routes from the 154th Street Sound Transit Station to the Green River Trail: In progress, trail study and preliminary engineering design from the Tukwila Community Center to the SeaTac Community Center is complete. 6. Redesign and construct Phase II of Codiaa Farm Park to include trail system, interpretive markers, picnic area. hand boat launch and parking area: In progress. 7. Design and construct a passive neighborhood park with the recent purchase of the 57th Avenue Park expansion: CIP Project on hold. Recreation 1. Complete upgrade of CLASS Software program: Complete. 2. Incorporate the TCC Spray Park into the Summer Playground Program: Postponed due to 2009 budget reductions. Program is limited to 1 site this year. 3. Offer marathon trainina activities /classes: In progress. Staff will be working to offer activities /classes in preparation for 2010 marathon. 4. Develop a Medical Alert Coalition to assist Tukwila Seniors in notifying EMS of medical conditions in case of emergency: In progress. Staff is working to implement this by the end of the year. 5. Increase structured programming in After School Proaram by implementing program specific classes (i.e. science, cooking. athletics, etc.) and allow flexibility of registration for these programs: Complete. Program has been restructured and changes will be implemented with the new school year. 6. Develop a designated area for teens at the Community Center for activities. classes. homework, etc: In progress. Staff is working on plan to accomplish this goal. 7. Increase pre school program bv adding evening activities for workina families: Postponed. Funding for this goal was not approved in the budget. 8. Investigate pricing structure for rentals to better utilize available rental space during slower times of the year: In progress. Have completed data compilation from 2007 and 2008 on rental and overall usage and fees. Will be evaluating data and making recommendation by September 1. 9. Add one additional youth sports league, i.e.: T -ball, girls' fast Ditch, summer basketball, flaa football, etc: Postponed due to 2009 budget reductions. 10. Increase participation and activities with the Teen Council Proaram by implementina new activities once a month: In progress. Teen Council is working on important skills such as SAT preparation, college tours, scholarship opportunities, etc. Program will increase during upcoming school year. 11. Develop an 8 team Co -Ed Senior Softball Tournament: Postponed due to scheduling. 12. Plan a number of events on Thursdays before and after lunch to increase the daily numbers by 15% to the Senior Lunch Program, including new entertainment durina the lunch hour: In progress. Staff is planning Thursday activities to increase this number. 13. Provide leadership and staff support for 2009 Tukwila Centennial events: Complete. 14. Increase weekday (Monday through Thursday) rentals at the TCC by 10 In progress. However, due to economic times, many businesses are either meeting less frequently or have cancelled meetings. Will continue to monitor and provide opportunities for this to occur. Aquatics 1. Increase Aquatic Proaram Fee revenue bv 10% each year: Ongoing. Revenue is up 13% as of the end of June. 2. Obtain a long term lease agreement with the Tukwila School District that allows for continued aquatic services in Tukwila: Ongoing. Attorneys are reviewing information to deliver a estimate for lease extension or purchase. 3. Produce a feasibility study for a remodel /expansion of the Tukwila City Pool: Ongoing. A preliminary drawing has been done by ARC architects. 4. Offer CPR classes or challenges to the community and/or City of Tukwila personnel at least once per auarter: Ongoing. 5. Offer Lifeguard Trainina classes or challenaes at least once per auarter to the community and beyond to help keep u0 optimum part -time staff levels at the Tukwila City Pool: Ongoing. 2009 Second Quarter Report Prepared for Community Parks Committee Page 6 6. Offer after school Special Olympics Swim Team oroaram for Tukwila and other local area School District students in the spring: Complete. Special Olympics athletes won numerous medals at the State Championship Games in May. 7. Continue to work with the Tukwila Community Center in marketing and making pool time available for TCC's special events and camps: Ongoing. TCC's Adventure camp and Camp Tukwily will be utilizing the pool throughout the summer. Parks Maintenance 1. Assimilate new parks into the Parks Division (Codiaa Farm Park, Macadam Winter Garden, 57th Avenue Park expansion. Duwamish Riverbend Hill) and develop maintenance plans for each: Ongoing. 2. Provide park expertise in the design phase of the Duwamish Riverbend Hill project: Ongoing. Construction in progress. 3. Inspect trail surfaces for safety hazards and repair (tree root damage, trail edge reinforcement and asphalt overlay): Deferred to 2010 due to 3% budget cut. 4. Provide assistance to Recreation Division for City -wide events: Ongoing. Parks crews have assisted with several special events and volunteer work parties including Tukwila Pond buffer, Backyard Wildlife Fair, Showalter student work day and Family Forth at the Fort. 5. Oversee park enhancement projects annually: Ongoing. Golf Course Maintenance 1. Replace fairway sprinkler heads (500 heads). Remove old heads, re- adjust swing joints and re -level site: In progress. 2. Rebuild #9 Tee. Raise and re- contour surface: Scheduled for August. Golf Course Pro Shop 1. Work with Elite Racina as the starting line host location for the Tukwila to Seattle Rock `n Roll Marathon: Completed. 2. Conduct a new short aame clinic for improving golf skills. Clinics will be instructed by in -house golf professional: Completed. 3. Develop a new speed of play program to increase course olavability: In progress. Arts Commission 1. Promote and increase participation in the Recycled Art Show by 25 Completed. The Arts Commission sponsored the Recycled Art Show, participation was similar to 2008 with greater participation from Foster High School Students. 2. Partner with Sister Community and co- sponsor All Nations CUD Art Show and performing arts events: In progress. 3. Continue fundraisina opportunities in efforts to raise $250,000 for the centennial art piece at the new Klickitat off -ramp: In progress. 4. Implement new art selection policy: In progress. Parks Commission 1. Sponsor grand openinas of Codiaa Farm Park and Duwamish Riverbend Hill Phase I: 3rd quarter goal. 2. Review and assist administration on all 2009 -2010 CIP projects: In progress. 3. Attend Board Commission workshops sponsored by the Washinaton Recreation and Parks Association: In progress. Library Advisory Board 1. Report annually to the City Council on the status of library services and facilities available to Tukwila citizens: In progress. TLAB members presented recent activities and updates to the City Council in May. 2009 Second Quarter Report Prepared for Community Parks Committee Page 7 2. Maintain and improve communication between the three libraries within Tukwila city limits, the Tukwila Library Advisory Board, the Tukwila City Council. the King County Library System, the "Friends of the Library" oraanization and the Tukwila general public: In progress. 3. Provide books to support to literacy in Tukwila and attend Tukwila Parks and Recreation, and King County Library System special events: In progress. TLAB supplied books for the Tukwila Community Center's annual Dr. Seuss event in March. 4. Provide support to the Friends of Tukwila Libraries to promote literacy in Tukwila: In progress.