HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2016-01-19 Item 7C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: January 13, 2oi6
SUBJECT: Report for January 19, 2016 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
• APA Ambassadors Program at Foster High School: Community Development Planning staff
connected social studies teachers at Foster High School with the American Planning
Association (APA) Ambassador Program. The program works with K -12 students to increase
students' understanding of the planning profession, issues that planners face, and to promote
the benefits of good community planning. The ambassador team will work with Foster
teachers to develop an interactive workshop for students to research and design solutions for a
local planning issue.
• Kin. County ounty City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: City Administrator David Cline
attended the monthly meeting of the King County City Managers and City Administrators on
January 6 at Bothell City Hall. At the meeting PSE provided an overview about their Energize
Eastside Project, both AWC and Sound Cities provided updates, and a tour was provided of the
new Bothell City Hall, which is financed through a 63 -20 arrangement.
• Puget Sound Regional Council: Mayor Ekberg and Community Development Director Jack
Pace attended the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board meeting
on January 7.
• South Sound Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition's Legislative Breakfast: Mayor
Ekberg, Council President Duffie, Councilmember Kruller, City Administrator David Cline and
Government Relations and Communications Manager Rachel Bianchi attended the South
Sound Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition's Legislative breakfast on January 8. A
key part of the gathering was to celebrate the success of last year's Transportation package
and the funding of the Pacific Gateway Projects — SR 167 and SR 5og.
• Joint Press Conference: On January 8 Mayor Ekberg, City Administrator David Cline and
Government Relations and Communications Manager Rachel Bianchi attended a joint press
conference in Tukwila with leaders from the Washington State Senate, City of Auburn and City
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of Seattle in support of State legislation creating a property tax exemption to preserve and
rehabilitate affordable housing.
Boeing Access Road Light Rail and Commuter Rail Stations (ST3): On Wednesday, January
13 Mayor Ekberg, Councilmember Quinn, City Administrator David Cline, and Rachel Bianchi
participated in a planning meeting regarding the stations at Boeing Access Road that are on
the draft list for the ST3 ballot measure. The coalition that is made up of employers,
employees, residents and organizations continues to advocate for these projects. It is
expected that Sound Transit will have a draft final project list in March. The coalition will have
significant conversations with the various members of the Sound Transit board over the next
six weeks to support these stations inclusion in the final ballot measure that will go before the
voters in November of 2o16.
Community Events
• 2nd Annual Holiday Lights Contest: In December the City sponsored the 2nd Annual Holiday
Lights Contest. Seven winners from neighborhoods around the city were awarded yard signs
for such categories as "Visible from Space" and "Northwest Flair." Two businesses were honored
for best indoor and outdoor display.
• New Year's Golf Tournament: Foster Golf Links hosted a sold out golf tournament on New
Year's Day. The event is a Cross Country format, where the course is not played by its traditional
routing. The golf shop and maintenance crew worked together to re -route the golf course for
one day only. This really fun event brought in over $15oo of revenue and was extremely well
received.
• Bilingual Boot Camp: January 2 marked the first day of the new Bilingual Saturday Morning
Boot Camp Class. This class is collaboration between Global 2 Local, Cesar Amaral of MX 18o
and Tukwila Parks and Recreation.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Community Outreach Training: Sergeant Boyd began a series of presentations to each of the
patrol squads and police department leadership on community outreach including ideas to
build trust with the community and the "Do's and Don'ts" of community policing.
• New School Resource Officer: Officer Adam Balcom has been selected to represent the police
department as the next School Resource Officer. Officer Balcom has already established
partnerships with the school and has had positive interactions with the students.
Project Updates
• Crystal Springs Park Trails: Parks Maintenance implemented CEPTED (Crime Prevention
through Environmental Design) principles pruning around the trails and upper area of Crystal
Springs Park to open up the visual sight lines and make the park feel safer.
• Foster Library: The King County Library System (KCLS) is on schedule to open the new library
in Tukwila Village in late 2o16. KCLS has notified the City that they are ready to begin the
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process to sell the existing library. City staff will seek Council direction on the City's interest in
the property in the next few months.
Vacant Motel Properties: A pre- construction meeting was held with City staff and the
contractor and various project managers to review demolition plans for the Great Bear,
Boulevard, Spruce, Traveler's Choice motels, and Sam's Smoke Shop. The removal of
hazardous materials and mobilization of equipment will begin at the end of January.
IV. Responses to Council /Citizen Inquiries
Date of Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
Councilmember Seal
City staff is in the process of investigating
January 4, 2oi6
expressed concerns about
this issue and will provide an update to
bright lights around Riverside
Council in the near future.
Residences
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