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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: November 16, 2016
SUBJECT: Report for November 21, 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
• Meeting with A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH): On October 25 Mayor Ekberg
attended a South King County Region Affordable Housing meeting with Arthur Sullivan,
Program Manager for A Regional Coalition for Housing.
• Veteran Ft Human Services Community Conversation: On November 1 Mayor Ekberg
attended a Veteran 8t Human Services Community Conversation hosted by King County at
the Auburn Senior Center.
• King County City Managers /City Administrators Monthly Meeting: City Administrator
David Cline attended the King County City Managers /City Administrators monthly meeting
on November 2 in Renton where Cabot Dow and Associates gave a presentation about
Bargaining Trends, Forterra presented on Growth Values, and SCA provided an update.
• South King County Region Affordable Housing Forum: On November 4 Mayor Ekberg
attended a South King County Region Affordable Housing Forum hosted by Mayor Backus
and the City of Auburn where local cities met with State Senators Joe Fain and Pam
Roach and State Representatives Pat Sullivan and Joan McBride to discuss key legislative
opportunities and challenges for the upcoming legislative session, Affordable Housing
considerations, housing preservation opportunities and challenges and homelessness.
• Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority Sports Advisory Committee: Marlus
Francis, Fitness and Athletic Coordinator was appointed to the Seattle Southside Regional
Tourism Authority Sports Advisory Committee. The main goal is to maintain a strong
partnership with the Seattle Sports Commission and to complement regional sales efforts
to better position Seattle Southside partners to receive the benefit of local sporting
events. Efforts will be focused on recruiting, growing and retaining sports events in the
area, and continuing to expand the visibility of Seattle Southside as a premier athletic
destination, especially in the youth sports market.
• Port of Seattle Flight Corridor Safety Program Public Meeting: On November 1 DCD
staff attended a Port of Seattle public meeting on the proposed removal of up to 3,000
trees over the next three years as part of its Flight Corridor Safety Program. Port staff
provided information on why the trees are proposed for removal. The first phase
addresses trees on Port and Washington State Department of Transportation property
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(primarily trees on the unimproved extension of SR 509). The trees are viewed as
"obstructions" and "dangers" to flight safety. The Port has already issued environmental
review (SEPA) for the first phase.
Meet the Cities Event: On October 25 Economic Development staff, in conjunction with
the International Conference of Shopping Centers, hosted a networking reception at
Starfire Sports called Meet the Cities. 20 Puget Sound cities joined retailers, commercial
brokers, and leasing agents to learn about retail opportunities in the Puget Sound region.
Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager, is the co -chair of ICSC's Public - Private
Alliance for Washington State.
Presentation on Public /Private Partnerships: Derek Speck, Economic Development
Administrator gave a presentation on public /private partnerships to a citizen task force
sponsored by the City of Maple Valley focused on developing a plan for a 40 acre,
undeveloped site owned by Maple Valley.
Association of Washington Cities Regional Meetings: City Administrator David Cline
attended the AWC Regional Meeting on November 10 at the Federal Way Community
Center. More than 40 elected and appointed officials attended from the region. The
meeting focused on discussing AWC's Legislative priorities, the upcoming Legislative
discussion, and hearing from other cities about their current community and budget
issues.
II. Community Events
• Decide the Future of your Community Potluck and Conversation: On November 3 Marlus
Francis, Fitness and Athletic Coordinator and Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager
attended the Decide the Future of your Community Potluck and Conversation hosted by
Global to Local. The premise was to help build leadership and advocacy for social justice
opportunities for our community.
• The Homestretch: Evie Boykan Human Services Manager and Mary Hulvey Code
Enforcement Officer attended the film screening of The Homestretch the first, off -
campus showing of the University of Washington's Master's in Education Policy
documentary series on current social issues. The film screening was hosted by the Tukwila
School District at the Foster High School Performing Arts Center.
• City of Tukwila Veterans Day Ceremony: On November 10 the City held its second
annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Tukwila Community Center. They event was
organized by Council President Duffie and Mayor Ekberg. Councilmembers Robertson and
Hougardy and several City staff members were in attendance. Alex Zuniga, an 8th grader
at Showalter Jr. High, performed the National Anthem, Lt. Colonel William Blakey was
the guest speaker and the Teamsters Local 117 provided lunch for all attendees.
• Museum of Flight Veterans Day Program: Mayor Ekberg offered welcoming remarks at
the Museum of Flight's annual Veterans Day program on November 11. Council President
Duffie participated in the presentation of the colors and Councilmembers Robertson and
Kruller were in attendance. Deputy Police Chief and Brigadier General Bruce Linton
offered the keynote address.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
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• The International Associations of Chief of Police Annual Conference: In October Chief
Villa attended the International Associations of Chief of Police annual conference in San
Diego. Every year, the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition brings together educational
programs, renowned keynote speakers, community- building special events and the largest
collection of tactical equipment and technology solutions available for law enforcement.
Attendees are professionals from federal, state, county, local and tribal agencies.
Community Meeting: On November 2 Mayor Ekberg, Councilmember Robertson, Deputy
Chief Rick Mitchell, Detective Randy Rusness, Officer Matt Valdez, Community Oriented
Policing Coordinator Chris Partman and Code Enforcement Officer Mary Hulvey
participated in a community meeting with approximately 12 homeowners from McMicken
Heights.
Safety Training: On November 2 Community Oriented Policing Coordinator Chris Partman
provided safety training for doctors and their staff at the Tahoma Clinic
Proiect Updates
• Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: The rebar cage is complete and concrete is
being poured for the Pier 2 cap (west side of Green River). Abutment 1 (west side of
Green River) is in progress and another concrete pour is anticipated next week. Work has
started on the rebar cage for the Pier 3 cap (east side of Green River).
• S 119th St Pedestrian Bridge: As of November 8 all the wood members on the bridge
were sanded and sealed. County crews need a stretch of clear weather to install the new
deck surface.
• Andover Park East Water /Sewer: The new sewer line from Strander Blvd to the
Washington Place development has been completed and they are currently working to
activate a portion of the system prior to the winter shut down. We anticipate they will be
off the road in time for the holiday road closure moratorium.
• Crystal Springs Emergency Surface Water Repair: The project is scheduled to be
completed November 23.
• Duwamish Gardens: Contractor poured new sidewalk and a driveway and paved the
parking area. They are also installing the Focal Point at the west end of the project site.
• BAR Bridge Rehab: BNSF forwarded the final overpass agreement and occupancy permit
to the city. Staff can now begin the process of certifying ROW and applying for
construction grant funding through the state. Advertising for construction management
services commenced on November 9. It is anticipated that construction bids will be
advertised in early 2017.
• Tukwila Village: Construction continues on the foundations for the senior apartments on
the south side of 144th. The shape of the plaza building, which will house a cafe,
community meeting room, and commercial kitchen, is now fully visible. The Library
District and developer are evaluating a plan for temporary parking to be in place in time
for the Library opening in early 2017.
• Motels Site: The City has received letters from two organizations interested in purchasing
the four parcels previously owned by the Great Bear Motel, Boulevard Motel, Spruce
Motel, and Sam Smoke Shop. This item will be discussed at the City Council meeting on
November 14.
• Tukwila Station Sound Transit has budgeted for the removal of the illegal dirt pile on
their site and expects to issue a contract by March 2017. The permit for the Station
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expired prior to a completion of the all the work and resolution of that code violation.
The permit will need to be reactivated and a final inspection conducted.
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