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Mayor's 1 David Cline, City Administrator
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: September 28, 2016
SUBJECT: Report for October 3, 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.
Intergovernmental Update
• Affordable Housing: On September 26 Mayor Ekberg attended a regional meeting hosted by
the City of Auburn to discuss how South King County Cities can partner together to address
affordable housing needs. Later in the week Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government
Relations Manager attended the 2016 Housing Summit sponsored by the Master Builders
Association.
• Airport 101: Mayor Ekberg, Council President Duff ie and Councilmember McLeod attended
Airport sos sponsored by the Port of Seattle. They had the opportunity to meet Lance Lyttle,
the airport's new managing director and learn about upcoming projects including the new
International Arrival Facility and master planning efforts, and toured the airport including a
visit to the south satellite's U.S. Customs Area.
• Economic Development Council of Seattle /King CouM: Economic development staff
attended the Economic Development Council of Seattle /King County's quarterly board
meeting, which was held at Starfire in Tukwila. The main topic was a panel discussion on
development in South King County. Dave Sabey, President of Sabey Corporation in Tukwila,
was one of the panelists.
• King County Aerospace Alliance: Economic development staff attended the King County
Aerospace Alliance meeting held at the University of Washington. Representatives from the
University of Washington and Washington State University spoke about the programs offered
at their schools that prepare students for careers in aerospace.
• Community Connector's Training: Communications and Government Relations and
Emergency Management staff provided training to the City's Community Connectors on
disaster preparedness, including how to make a plan and build an emergency kit. The
Connectors will now go out into their communities and train ten people each — including one
community /organizational leader — on disaster preparedness and emergency kit building.
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• Regional Transit Committee Meeting: Community Development staff attended the
September 21 Regional Transit Committee (RTC) Meeting with Councilmember Hougardy. The
RTC continues to reviewthe Metro Connects long range plan. The RTC is developing a matrix
of issues they would like Metro to address as part of an October workshop.
Staff Updates
Project Updates
• Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: Pier #2 (on west side of Green River) foundation was
drilled and poured in place with concrete. The drilling company has moved its cranes and other
equipment to the east side of the Green River, in orderto drill and install foundations for Piers
#3 and #y.. Construction is on schedule.
• Duwamish Gardens /Chinook Wind: Construction of the rock walls in the Gathering Circle has
been completed. The park entry walkway and planting and installation of irrigation around the
view mound are in progress.
• SS 119 h St Pedestrian Bridge: King County road crews began work on September 21. The
project will remove and repair the girder top rot. In addition, the deck will be cleaned, leveled
and covered with an epoxy to seal the timber and provide a non -slip surface. The anticipated
completion date is October 5.
• Cascade View Park: Parks staff added metal screening around the lights at Cascade View Park
to help protect against vandalism of the fixtures.
• Tour of Tukwila International Boulevard: Economic development staff and Forterra gave a
tour of Tukwila International Boulevard to the incoming class of students at the Runstad
Center for Real Estate at University of Washington regarding redevelopment and transit.
• Tukwila Village: The developer plans to install a tower crane for constructing the two buildings
on the south side of 144th Street. Once the permit is approved, the crane will be installed. The
Tukwila Village developer did not apply to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission
for bonding authority as he had anticipated due to a federal limitation called the "program
investment rule ". City staff is working with the developer, King County Housing Authority, and
the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to find an alternate financing method.
• The Leadership Challenge: As part of our efforts to continue to grow as a High Performing
Organization more than 6o City employees will participate in a leadership training facilitated
by Chief Villa and other Police Department staff. The training is based on The Leadership
Challenge by Kouzes and Posner and The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey and will involve
one three -hour session per month for seven months, beginning October 4. Good leadership is
critical to establish a shared vision, common goals and to inspire our teams to do great work
and we are pleased to be able to offer City staff this opportunity for growth and development.
Phone: 206-433-1800 + Email, Mayor TukwilaWA.gov + Website; TukwilaWA.gov
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