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The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: March 1, 2017
SUBJECT: Report for March 6, 2017 Regular Council Meeting
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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
• AWC City Action Days: Mayor Ekberg, Council President Robertson, Councilmembers Duffie,
Hougardy, Kruller and McLeod, City Administrator David Cline and Communications and
Government Relations Manager Rachel Bianchi attended AWC'sAnnual City Action Days
conference in Olympia February 15 and 16.
• Rotary Training: As the Incoming President for the Southcenter Rotary, City Administrator
David Cline participated in a three -day conference on February 24, 25, 26 focused on strategic
planning and goals for the upcoming year. The Southcenter Rotary has been serving the
community since 1968 and meets every Thursday at 12 p.m. at the ACME Bowl.
• King County City Administrators /Managers Meeting: At this monthly meeting on March 1st,
there were presentations and discussion on the following topics:
o Association of Washington Cities —AWC CEO and staff members provided a legislative
update. There was a good discussion on SB 5827, the bill regarding LTAC definitions, which
the City Council on Monday, February 27, agreed to oppose. Several cities were supportive
of Tukwila's position.
o Local Government Fellows —Four recent Master in Public Administration graduates
discussed their current fellowships in the cities of Bellevue, Tacoma, Burien and
Issaquah /Snoqualmie. Each discussed howthey were able to provide value to their
communities and support each city's support for next generation opportunities for public
servants. This is an area that Tukwila may explore to see if it is a cost - effective way to meet
the City's workplan goals.
o King County Proposed Arts and Culture Levy — Sung Yang, Deputy Executive for Policy,
Planning and Public Affairs, provided information on the proposed Arts and Culture Levy
that is planned for a possible King County election in August 2017. If approved, this o.10/6
addition to sales tax would provide approximately $65 million per year to regional and local
cultural arts program.
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o Sound Cities Association —Deanna Dawson provided an update on the many SCA activities
from the PIC agenda, the networking dinners, and the cooperative relationships with local
officials.
Community Events
• 85° Bakery Ribbon Cutting: On February 24 Mayor Ekberg participated in the ribbon cutting
ceremony forthe 85° Bakery located in the Southcenter Mall.
• Tukwila Community Center HERO Gala: The Parks and Recreation department hosted the
HERO Gala on February 25 celebrating loth anniversary of the Tukwila Community Center,
while raising money for the H.E.R.O Scholarship Fund which helps to reduce or alleviate Parks
programs registration fees for Tukwila's children and families. 70 people attended the event,
including Mayor Ekberg, Councilmembers Hougardy, Kruller, McLeod and Seal, several boards
and commission members, longtime community members and former employees.
III. Public Safety Plan
• Public Safety Plan Implementation: Project Management and staff completed the RFQ for
real estate brokerage services to assist in identifying potential sites for public safety facilities
and drafted fire station architect and engineering contract (to go to Public Safety March 20
and eventually full council). Staff continues to prepare for the March 18 open house at Station
54 from 10:00 to 12:00.
IV. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Bulldog Academy: February 23 was Week 3 of the Bulldog Academy at Foster High School. Kg
Officer Frank and Kg Detective Sturgill both came and presented to approximately 25
students. The class discussed case law, criminal procedure, "cool" stories, and duties of a Kg
officer specific to their field. Both officers provided hands -on demonstrations for the students.
Officer Frank showed the students outside how he trains Ace to obey out in the field and the
students ran with Officer Frank as Ace tracked and captured Detective Kunsmann hiding
behind the high school portables. Detective Sturgill hid drug decoys throughout the classroom
and showed the students how Apollo differs as a narcotics canine from a tracking canine.
Project Updates
• Tukwila Village: The King County Library System has announced it will open the new Tukwila
Library in late April. Specific details will be forthcoming.
• Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: On the west side of Green River, the contractor
continues work on Abutment 1 and the deck for Span 1 is being formed. Away from the project
site, welding and fabrication of the steel bridge continues.
• BAR Bridge Rehab: The project has received construction authorization from WSDOT and the
bid opening date is scheduled for March 15.
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• 2o17 Annual Bridge Program: 13 bridge inspections are required to be performed this year.
Every week during April, bridge inspections will be occurring in various areas throughout the
City. Information about impacts to the locations will be posted on our website as there may be
some impacts to traffic by temporary lane closures.
• Moody's Credit Rating: The City received an increase in its Moody's Credit Rating, from Al to
Aa3. This is a huge accomplishment and brings the City into the "High Grade" rating category.
• SCAT Board Meeting: On February 21 Community Development staff attended the SCAT
Board meeting with Councilmember Hougardy. The meeting focused on three topics: PSRC's
update to Transportation 204o, discussion of the Puget Sound Gateway Program comprised of
two projects, SR 5og and SR167 and the SeaTac International Airport's update to its Master
Plan.
• Regional Transit Committee Meeting: On February 23 Community Development staff
attended the Regional Transit Committee with Councilmember Hougardy. King County Metro
provided a presentation on the draft Workplan for the Metro Connects Development Program.
The Technical Advisory Committee for Metro Connects will meet in mid -March to begin
working with Metro on the Metro Connects Development Program, looking at established
regional construction projects and potential opportunities for alignment of projects in Metro
Connects with these projects.
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