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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: April 16, 2014
SUBJECT: Report for April 21, 2014 Regular Council Meeting
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 Update
• SWKCC Membership Luncheon: Mayor Haggerton was one of the featured speakers
at the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon.
Several staff members attended the event.
• Civics Class at Foster High: On April 3, a police department team met with about 30
Foster High School students, their teacher and the principal for a two -hour open
discussion meeting with their Civics class. The open forum allowed for the students to
ask any questions of the officers present. The team and students engaged in thoughtful
discussion and the team was able to appropriately respond to their questions and
hopefully ease some of their concerns. A few of the questions asked were:
• What are some of the most difficult situations you face being police officers?
• What does accountability look like for officers?
• How does the department ensure the best officers are working with the community?
• Students /teens in Tukwila often feel more fear than protection from the police, how
do we develop more trusting relationships between us and the TPD?
• What are some of the measures the department has put in place to ensure that TIB
is a safer place?
11. Staff Updates
Project Updates
• WA Dept. of Ecology Grant Award: DCD staff was awarded a $42,060 grant from the
Washington Department of Ecology to evaluate how state legislation promoting urban
redevelopment and resource land conservation could be implemented in its regionally
designated Urban Center and in the Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor area. The
Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program, combined with Transfer of
Development Rights Program, could provide a supplemental source of funding to invest
in infrastructure necessary to support more urban levels of development. DCD submitted
letters of support for the project from Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and King
County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks. King County will also be a participant in the
study
• Briscoe - Desimone Levee Repair: DCD staff met with staff from the City of Kent to
discuss the status of the repair of the levee just south of S. 180th Street, commonly
referred to as the Brisco /Desimone Levee. Kent will be repairing a portion of the levee
system that lies within Tukwila in order to provide a 100 -year level of flood
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protection. The City recently approved an Interlocal Agreement with Kent to allow that
City to carry out the repairs in Tukwila. Kent staff requested a meeting to discuss the
needed land use permits required before construction can proceed, in particular whether
or not a shoreline variance is needed.
• 14442 Tukwila International Blvd - Spruce Motel: On March 31 at the request of the
State Department of Health, Code Enforcement, Fire Department and the Community
Policing Coordinator inspected the Spruce Motel. The Building Official observed a
number of building deficiencies that require correction. Code Enforcement issued a
notice to the property owner explaining the building deficiencies and the required
corrective action.
• Arbor Day Tree Plantinq Event: Mayor Haggerton read a proclamation and observed
Arbor Day with the assistance of several local children. This was part of an Arbor Day
tree planting event at the Community Center on Wednesday, April 9, organized by Parks
and Recreation staff assisted by DCD. Ten native trees were planted near the shoreline
by about 40 children enrolled in TCC Spring Break Camp. The children planted, watered
and mulched the remaining trees
Community Services
• Neighborhood Clean Up: City staff met to discuss options for an additional clean -up
event for residents. This event (tentatively scheduled for mid -July) would provide an
additional opportunity for residents to get rid of trash /debris. A recycling event, curbside
pick -up, and the August yard sale events will also give residents options for removing
unwanted items. The Code Enforcement division will also be initiating a Junk Vehicle
removal program during the summer months.
• Community Connectors: City staff hosted a follow -up meeting with Global to Local,
Forterra, and the City's Community Connectors, to gather feedback (lessons learned)
from the various community outreach efforts utilized for the Pilot project (Comprehensive
Plan update — housing element).
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