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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2018-03-19 Item 6C - 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: March 14, 2018 SUBJECT: Report for March 19, 2018 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 • WSDOT Commute Trip Reduction Workshop: Transportation Demand Management staff attended the WSDOT CTR Board Transportation Workshop on February 23 to help identify concepts/flexibility options for the 2019-2023 CTR Strategic Plan. • King County Metro's Communication and Strategy Meeting: Transportation Demand Management (TDM) staff attended King County Metro's Communication and Strategy Meeting on February 28 to kick off the second phase of Metro's Just One Trip campaign. TDM staff received Regional Mobility Grant funding from King County Metro to implement trip reduction programs at employment centers in south King County as part of this campaign. • Tukwila School District Taking Stock: The Tukwila School District is undertaking a strategic planning process, Taking Stock, and has invited members of the community to participate. Mayor Ekberg and Community Engagement Manager Mia Navarro attended meetings the week of March 5 as part of this effort. This is a continuation of the work the School District began in December and will continue throughout the Spring. The Schlechty Center is facilitating the strategic planning process, and the end product will be a vision, mission, and strategic goals document. • Port of Seattle Round Table: On March 6 Mayor Ekberg and City Administrator David Cline attended the Port of Seattle Round Table at SeaTac Airport with Port Commissioner's Fred Felleman and Peter Steinbrueck and the Port's new Executive Director, Stephen Metruck. • Regional Gang Violence Forum: On March 7 Mayor Ekberg, Chief Linton and Deputy Chief Mitchell attended a Regional Gang Violence Forum hosted by the City of Kent. • King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: On March 7 City Administrator David Cline hosted the King County City Managers/City Administrators meeting at the Tukwila Community Center. At the meeting AWC provided a legislative update, representatives from King County provided an update on the Puget Sound Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 399 City Administrator's Report March 14, 2018 Page 2 Emergency Radio Network (PSERN), discussion took place about WCMA/ICMA Summer Internship and the Women's Leadership Academy and Sound Cities Association provided an update. • Economic Forecast Conference: On March 8 Councilmembers Hougardy, Idan, Kruller, McLeod and Robertson, City Administrator David Cline and Economic Development Administrator Derek Speck attended the Economic Forecast Conference hosted by the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County. • Hopelink's South Kinq County Mobility Coalition Meeting: Transportation Demand Management (TDM) staff attended Hopelink's South King County Mobility Coalition meeting on March 8 at the King County Housing Authority offices in Tukwila. Attendees provided updates on community transportation programs and resources, and Hopelink and TDM staff provided an update on the South King County Mobility Assessment Report. II. Community Events • TPD Community Academy: The Tukwila Police Department Community Academy started on March 7. There were 19 people that registered. It was a great turn out, and a very diverse group of attendees. Officers from the department are the instructors. The topics covered in the first session included the department's recruiting/hiring process, training and social media, body cameras, police equipment. • Coffee with a Cop: Community Liaison Officer Valdez and Commander Boyd attended Coffee with A Cop on March 10 at the Starbucks on Southcenter Blvd. Officer Valdez and Commander Boyd met with residents and answered questions about the police department. • The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association 69th Annual Coin Show: The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association is hosting their 69th annual coin show at the Tukwila Community Center from March 16-18. Over 85 vendors will be attending. The show is open to the public. III. Staff Updates Public Safety • Regional Training: Boat Instructor Firefighter Merle Brooks has been the lead for county wide training of fire departments in the region during the first week in March. • Neighborhood Meeting: The Community Police Team detectives attended a neighborhood meeting for residents near S 144th St and 34th Ave S. The meeting covered several issues from potential break-ins to parking complaints. Project Updates • TUC Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge: Estimated Completion: April 2018 Handrail materials are expected to be delivered to the job site by the end of March 2018. • 42nd Ave Phase III: Estimated Completion: Fall 2018 Contractor continues installing underground electrical and communications facilities for the overhead to underground utility conversion from SR -518 to S 160th St. The joint utility trench for communications utilities is continuing to progress up the hill. Gilliam 400 Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov City Administrator's Report March 14, 2018 Page 3 Creek Culvert crews have completed the next phase of stream bypass and are moving forward on excavation of the north culvert footing. Placement of the north footing is currently scheduled to be complete next week. • Major Maintenance on 3 Bridges: Estimated Completion: April 2018 o Grady Way Bridge: Contractor is waiting for steel to be fabricated so it can be placed on the columns. o Frank Zepp Bridge (S 180th): Contractor continues to work on painting the underside of the bridge and work on the plan to lift the bridge and replace the bearing pads. There will be one additional weekend closure of the bridge towards the end of April. o Beacon Avenue Bridge: Work is substantially complete. • 53rd Ave S: Estimated Completion: June 2019 There is a pre -construction meeting scheduled for March 15. Puget Sound Energy is currently relocating some of their utilities. • Strander Blvd Ext Phase 3: Consultant is currently working towards a 30% design submittal. After this is received we will submit an update to the approved environmental documents (NEPA). Staff is compiling a grant application to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) for $4.8 million for construction. • Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way Bridge: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the acceptance of the $2.9 million in grant funding. Staff has submitted this project to the PSRC's State Transportation Improvement Project (STIP) list and once the project is accepted on the STIP the City will move forward with federal funding allocation and advertisement for design consultant services • FEMA Flood Map Update: Draft FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps are now available for public comment. FEMA is hosting a public open house at the Kent City Hall on March 21. A notice is being mailed to affected properties within Tukwila about these revisions and Tukwila staff will attend the meeting to assist Tukwila property owners with questions. • Interurban Hotel: The Interurban Hotel property is in the final processes for fire safety inspections. Boards and Commissions Vacancies are currently being advertised on the City's website, on Channel 21, in the Tukwila Reporter, through social media and outreach to local schools. • Arts Commission: Vacant Position: Position #2 Resident. • Civil Service Commission: Vacant Position: Position #2 Resident. • Community -Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board: Vacant Positions: Position #5 Resident and Student Representative. • Equity & Social Justice Commission: Vacant Positions: Position #2 Education Representative and Student Representative. • Human Services Advisory Board: Vacant Positions: Position #4 Resident and Position #6 Business Representative. One application received. • Landmark Commission: No vacancies. • Library Advisory Board: Vacant Positions: Position #7 Resident and Student Representative. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 401 City Administrator's Report March 14, 2018 Page 4 • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Vacant Positions: Position #4 and #5 Business Collecting Tax. • Park Commission: Vacant Positions: Position #2 and Position #4 Residents and Student Representative. One application received. • Planning Commission: No vacancies. IV. Res onses to Council/Citizen Inciuiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response March 5 Council President Seal would like Staff will follow up with information on Council the Council or the Community abatement cases at an upcoming CDN Meeting Development and Neighborhoods Committee meeting. Committee to receive a report on long-term or "problem" code enforcement cases, as Councilmembers are frequently asked about these properties. March 5 Councilmember Kruller inquired The final version of the state budget Council about the status of City financial includes a state match of $300,000 which Meeting support for the SeaTac Airport may not be spent unless $300,000 in Study budget proviso currently in local matching funds is transferred to the the legislature. department. Administration is meeting with the City of SeaTac on March 29 and will request clarification on this issue. An update will be scheduled for a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting in April. 402 Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov