HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2015-09-21 Item 7C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila jim Haggerton, Mayor
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The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: September 16, 2015
SUBJECT: Report for September 21, 2015 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.
Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Outstanding Police Officer Recognition Day by Masons of Delta: On September 12 Officer
Al Baalaer was recognized with an Outstanding Police Officer Award presented by the Masons
of Delta -White Center. The luncheon and ceremony took place at the Historic Delta Masonic
Hall in Tukwila. Officer Baalaer was recognized for being a proactive and reliable police officer,
a team player, someone who can always be relied upon to do the job thoroughly and
completely and for being respectful to all.
• FD Tower Crane Training at Washington Place: On September 11 members of the Fire
Department participated in training on the tower crane at Washington Place. It has been quite
some time since this type of crane has been erected in the city and it was critical that the
department be prepared to conduct rescue operations from the operator cab and from other
high elevations. The team has pre- staged some critical equipment on the crane itself as a
means of saving time and effort if it becomes necessary to conduct rescue operations on the
crane. FF Patrick O'Brien led this effort and this is a great example of pro- activity and forward
thinking /planning.
• FD members at IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs: The department will
be represented at the memorial services on Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Colorado
Springs. Captain Mike McCoy will be honored and his name placed upon the memorial wall.
• FD access to EMS Levy Reserves: King County EMS has opened agency access to reserve
funding. The department will be eligible to request additional levy funding that is based upon a
percentage of our annual allotment. We will be requesting access to the full additional funding
to aid in the offset of EMT training costs for new employees in 2015. The additional available
funds total $39830•
Project Updates
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• Lake to Sound Trail: DCD staff met with Jason Rich, King County Parks Dept. and Jenny
Bailey, with Parametrix, to discuss the Lake to Sound Trail segment that will run through
Tukwila. The Lake to Sound Trail is a 16 mile regional non - motorized transportation corridor
and a multi -use recreational trail from Lake Washington in Renton to the shoreline of Puget
Sound in Des Moines. The Lake to Sound Trail project is a joint partnership between King
County and the cities of Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines and will provide
access to recreation, employment and retail in these cities.
• Active Transportation Workshop: Staff attended a workshop in Kent coordinated by the
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) on September g. The workshop provided best practices
in transportation programs and infrastructure that have occurred in the Puget Sound in the last
couple of years. Information on upcoming call for projects for grant funding for pedestrian and
bicycle infrastructure was provided by WSDOT and the Transportation Improvement Board.
• South King County Mobility Coalition: Staff attended a meeting of regional transportation
and human services staff on September 10. Staff from Metro provided an overview about
emerging trends for special needs transportation and the alternative services Metro is
considering as part of its planning efforts.
• Urban Renewal Project: The City took possession of Sam's Smoke Shop, 14452 Tukwila
International Boulevard. This site is contiguous to the vacant motel sites and will be included
in the City's plans for demolition this winter.
• PSE Franchise: City and PSE representatives continue to draft a final franchise agreement.
Staff expect to have the final Franchise Agreement ready to present to the Utilities Committee
in October.
• Special Storm Debris Collection: As a result of the August 29 wind storm, Waste
Management will collect up to 96 gallons of storm debris without extra charge to residential
yard waste customers on September 11 and September 25.
• City damage during the wind storm: City staff cut, chipped, and hauled approximately 10
yards of wood chips from damaged /downed trees throughout the City. Seattle City Light crews
removed a damaged /downed tree that was hanging on an energized power line in the vicinity
Of 11545 4oth Ave S. SCL also replaced a power pole leaning into the roadway on 53rd Ave S.
• Interurban Ave S: The Contractor is no longer working nights and all crews are focused on
daytime construction activities. Work hours have been extended to Fridays with the intent of
completing the project this year. A short list of remaining utility conflicts has been identified
and they are being resolved as work progresses.
• Duwamish Gardens: Completed disconnection of the water service and the Contractor is
installing erosion /sediment control in preparation for a winter shutdown.
• Chinook Wind: King County has completed the acquisition of the Chinook Wind site, the
former site of the Riverside Residences. The building is now vacant, fences are up, and King
County is preparing a contract to have the buildings demolished and the site cleared.
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