HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2014-09-02 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: August 27, 2014
SUBJECT: Report for September 2, 2014 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 foliowing items.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Economic Development Council Meeting: Councilmember Hougardy and economic
development staff attended the Economic Development Oouncil of Seattle and King
County (EDO) meeting at the Tukwila Community Center. Suzanne Dale Estey, the new
EOC President and CE[), discussed the organization's mission and work plan.
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Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC) Meeting:
Councilmember Kruller and staff from economic development and the police department
attended the TIBAO meeting on August 12.
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Tukwila and SeaTac Joint Staif Meeting: Tukwila and SeaTac organized a joint
meeting between the Planning Divisions ofGeaTgc's Community and Economic
Development Department and Tukwila's Community DevePopment Department. Staff
from each City shared information on planning related efforts associated with Tukwila
International Boulevard as well as food-related programs and projects.
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Tukwila and SeaTac Code Enforcement Collaboration: Code Enforcement met with
Nicole Skinner, who will be taking over Oode Oompliance for the Oity of SeaTac, They
discussed joint efforts on the TIB corridor, Ms. Skinner was given a tour of Tukwila and
is enthusiastic about working with Tukwila,
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WCMA Summer Conference: City Administrator David Cline joined other City
Administrators and Managers at the Washington City/County Management Associations'
Summer Oonference August 19-22 in Ole Bunn. Mr, Cline was elected by his peers as
Vice President and is part of the Board's Executive Leadership Team. Topics at the
conference included private-public partnerships, high performing organization efforts,
and State Legislative priorities in coordination with Association of Washington Cities.
U. Community Events
• Tukwila Kids Festival: Saturday, August 23 Tukwila Parks and Recreation hosted the
annual Kids Festival at Cascade View Park. Several hundred kids and families attended
the event. Interactive games, arts and cnafts, perfonnances, bouncers, and free Taco
Time and Spaghetti Factory ice cream was all a big hit.
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Cinema Under the Stars: The final Cinema Under the Stars movie series was held on
Friday. August 22, 2014. Over 200 attendees were present for the movie, Frozen.
W. Staff Updates
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Project Updates
• Tukwila Village: On 8/18 we signed a Temporary Usage Agreement (Contract 14-120)
whch grants our developer control of the Tukwila Village site. This means the site is
now under the developer's control and the City no longer has responsibility to mow, trim,
or otherwise maintain the site. It also Iets the developer begin grading, and preparing for
utilities and other infrastructure.
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Motel Acquisition: The City has assumed ownership and control of the three motels
that were seized by the Federal Government one year ago on August 27, 2013.
Demolition plans are underway.
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Tukwila Community Garage Sale: On August 9 and 10. the Recycling Program
sponsored the 21st Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale with 75 participating
households/Iocations holding sales, This year's sale was part of Tukwila's Clean and
Green initiative. Participants received free publicity for their Sa|eS, including ads in local
papers and on Craigslist, and sale maps on the City's website and distributed throughout
the community. Each participant received a yard sale kit with a sign, tips on holding a
Sa|e, and information about groups that would take and reuse items that weren't
sold. New this year, on Sunday 8/10 a Goodwill truck was available at TCC to collect
unsold items from sale participants.
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Transportation Demand Management: Commute Trip Reduction: Staff attended the
WSDOT Public Transportation Conference in Yakima this week. Maggi Lubov was a
featured speaker on a panel, "Building the Future Trip Reduction Pr0grano", along with
representatives from the Cities of Tacoma and Seattle and Community Transit. The
theme of the conference was 'Delivering 2lst Century Transportation'.
� BriscoelDesimone Levee Repair Shoreline Variance: A Notice of Decision
recommending approval of the City of Kent's shoreline variance request was issued on
August 21. Kent is proposing to construct a sheet pile wall as the |evee, installed behind
the existing Ievee, and to siope the area in front of the sheet pile wall at a 6:1 and 2:1
angle. The area in front of the wall will be planted with native vegetation. The shoreline
substantial development permit for the pr ject will be issued in the next couple
days. Next, the Department of Ecology will begin the review process of the variance
request and the appeal process for the shoreline substantial developmentpermit. Once
Ecology makes a final decision on the variance request, a 21 day appeal period will
commence.
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Code Enforcement Process Improvements: Code Enforcement is currently
implementing process improvements related to the TRAKiT system. They are
automating processes as much as possible and standardizing methods Oftracking Code
cases and rental information.
� K|icWtatDrive Elevated Walkway & Unstable Slope: On August 21 WSDOT awarded
a contract to repair the unstable siope and elevated walkway. Work is expected to be
completed this fall.
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Community Connectors: Staff is working with Forterra and Global to Local to finalize
the work plan for the remainder of 2014 which will focus on reports from community
conversations and Comprehensive Plan updates, training for Connectors and program
expansion,
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