HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2019-02-19 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorTO:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: February 13, 2019
SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report
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.
1. Intergovernmental Update
• WSDOT Stakeholders Meeting on Active Transportation Plan - Community Development
staff attended the Stakeholders Meeting for the Washington State Department of
Transportation Active Transportation Plan on January 30, 2019. Attendees included staff from
community -based organizations, metropolitan planning organizations, and cities. WSDOT
will be conducting outreach about the plan from Feb. -Oct. 2019 and was asking attendees for
their advice on best ways of reaching their constituents. WSDOT's goal through their plan is to
create a connected network of transportation infrastructure for bicycling and walking that's
safe and comfortable for people of all ages and abilities.
• Meeting with Puget Sound Regional Council: On January 31 Mayor Ekberg and Deputy City
Administrator Rachel Bianchi met with Josh Brown, Executive Director of the Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSCR) to discuss ongoing issues that impact both Tukwila and PSRC.
• King County City Managers/Administrators Monthly Meeting: On February 6 City
Administrator David Cline attended the monthly King County City Managers/Administrators
meeting. Governor Chris Gregoire attended the meeting representing Challenge Seattle and
gave a presentation on Affordable Middle -Income Housing. The City of Shoreline also gave a
presentation on their 10-year Financial Sustainability plan.
11. Community Events
• Chick-Fil-A Ribbon Cutting: On January 31 Mayor Ekberg attended a Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony at the new Chick-Fil-A restaurant on Southcenter Parkway.
• Older Adult Recreation and Services Needs Assessment - BERK Consulting has entered the
engagement and outreach portion of the Older Adult Recreation and Services Needs
Assessment. Throughout February BERK, along with Parks and Recreation staff, will host
several opportunities to gather feedback from residents regarding their needs, wants, and
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desires from the City regarding recreation and services. An event at the Sullivan Center on
February 23, 2019 called Peace Tales and Tea will be used to gather information in addition to
hearing stories of peace with actress/story teller Debbie Dimitri. The assessment is being
funded by the King County Veteran's Senior and Human Services Levy.
III. Staff Updates
Project Updates
• 42" Ave Phase III: Estimated Completion: March 2019
Seattle City Light is working on their private service connection and overhead to underground
utility service conversion.
• 53rd Ave S: Estimated Completion: May 2019
The contractor is focusing on finalizing electrical services to residences as well as utility work
related to installing the PSE gas line. It is anticipated that the base lift of paving will be
installed in the first quarter of 2019.
• BAR Bridge Rehabilitation: Estimated Completion: March 2019
Contractor continues to work on the sidewalk over the railroad and is anticipating sidewalk
completion by mid- February. The contractor will look at shifting the traffic lanes in mid -
February to complete incidental expansion joint work. Construction is on schedule for
completion in March.
• Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way Bridge: The design team has begun preliminary
investigations for survey, environmental, and geotechnical work.
• 2018 Annual Awards
2018 Department Employee of the Year Award Recipients
Nora Gierloff, Community Development
Captain Kory Custer, Fire Department
Eric Compton, Internal Services
Scott Kirby, Mayor's Office
Rajyanessa Canos, Municipal Court
Craig Zellerhoff, Parks & Recreation
Officer Eric Hines, Police Department
Charles Engle, Public Works
2018 Citywide Award Recipients
The Big Idea Award: Employee Survey Action Team: Joshua Allen, Tesh Edesa, Diane Jaber,
Dawn Judkins, Trish Kinlow, Kia Shagena, Mike Sodon, Cheryl Thompson, Christina Titialii for
the Get to Know the Departments campaign
The Teamwork in Action Award: Vermin -Fighting Team - Scott Bates, Tim Kirkland, John
O'Flaherty, Mike Marcum, Bao Trinh, Jeff Richards, Stephanee Myers, Christina Titialii; and
Domestic Violence Moral Reconation Treatment Facilitators - Mindy Breiner, Kerry Carlson,
Rajyanessa Canos
The Mayor's Award: Vicky Carlsen, Finance Department
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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Boards and Commissions
• Arts Commission: Vacant Positions: Positions #3 and #7 Resident.
• Civil Service Commission: No vacancies.
• COPCAB: Vacant Position: School District Representative and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: Vacant Position: Student Representative.
• Human Services Advisory Board: Vacant Position: Position #3 Resident.
• Landmark Commission: No vacancies.
• Library Advisory Board: Vacant Positions: Position #7 Resident & Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: No vacancies.
• Park Commission: Vacant Positions: Position #4 Resident & Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Ivlayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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