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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2020-03-16 Item 6 - Report - City AdministratorCi mt. V of Tou k willa 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 11, 2020 SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report The City Administrator Report ismeant toprovide the Council, staff and community anupdate on the activities ofthe City and onissues that concern Tukwila. Please let nmeknow ifyou have any questions or need additional information about any ofthe following items. A, Intergovernmental Update r :Community Development staff attended the monthly meeting of the Urban Growth Capacity/Urban Lands technical team on February 8. King County requested feedback on a draft proposed Market Factor approach. The group also received a presentation on a 3-D model the City of Seattle is using tovisualize development regulations and measure the zoned capacity for new housing units and commercial space. * Mayor Ekberg joined King County Executive Dow Constantine and Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone at the Lake to Sound Trail Ribbon Cutting on February 26. * Mayor Ekberg, CVunci\rnernbecs|danand Krutter and other City staff attended the Pacific Northwest Economic Equity Summit on February28. * Community Development staff attended the King County Metro Technical Advisory Committee meeting on March 2. The group discussed upcoming policy updates including streamlining performance measures about how effectively Metro isoperating according tothe goals of its Strategic Plan. ° Staff from Administrative Services and Community Development attended a meeting with Alta Planning, Tukwila School District Transportation and elementary school social workers regarding potential Alta 5choo(Pooi efforts tmconnect students and families safety tVelementary schools. |1, Community Events � Forest Steward, Heidi VVattersand Debbie Gordon will lead neighborhood work parties every third Wednesday from 10am-12pm starting in March. Tukwila City Hall °6200 Southcenter Boulevard ^Tukwila, WA 98188°206-433-1800°Website: TukwilaWA.gov 47 City Administrator's Report March lI'2OJO Page 2 Earth[orps and Ok*na Perry have planned site visits to Cottonwood Corner, Crystal Springs and Tukwila Park to establish work for 2020 professional crews. III. Staff Updates Public Safety * Asxvetransition to meet the requirements ofthe Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act (LETCSA)'the Police Department isaccepting applications for volunteers toserve onthe Valley Independent Investigative Team (VIIT) as a non -law enforcement representative who will work alongside the Chief ofPolice inthis effort. The goal isto enhance accountability and increase trust toimprove the legitimacy ofpolicing for an increase in safety for everyone. •Worksh": On February 26 Foster High Students participated in a three- hour training with our Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) instructors during the BVllyproofTraining workshop. Participants were provided with basic jiu 'itsu'based techniques tmcounter and control common assauttive behaviors. This is the second year School Resource Officer (SRO) Joseph Tran has hosted this workshop for students. We hope to expand this training in the near future tOTukwila community members as well. w Daily Briefings with Regional Partners on Coronavirus: Many City employees are actively monitoring and coordinating with other regional partners on responding to the [oronavirus issues. For example, Chief VVittvver and Battalion Chief Jason Konieczka continue to participate indaily briefings regarding the C[>V|D-l9issues affecting the region. Project Updates * 53rd Ave S: Estimated Completion: May 2020 [)nMarch 4City project staffrnetxvbhSeattieCbvLight/SC|\'Lheconstructioncmntractor and the electrical subcontractor in the field to begin the six power service connection works atfour locations. While SCLcrews and the electrical subcontractor are nnsite, they will also activate and test the new streetlights. Contractor also made several improvements to S. 198th St, west of53mAve. S.'including paving anew asphalt surface onMarch 5, Green:Green the Estimated Completion: December 2020 The last two weeks have been busy for the crews with the vast majority ofbarenootpiant material having been installed. There were plant losses that resulted from the recent river event and the shoreline experienced some erosion as a result of the high waters. Additional plants will bepurchased tocompensate for the loss. w Boeing Access Rd overAirport Way Bridge:VVSD<]Theadquarters has accepted the plans for the Boeing Access Rdover Airport Way Seismic retrofit. The project xvasadvertisedfor construction on March 3 and 9 on Builders Exchange, Daily Journal of Commerce, and the Seattle Times. A pre -bid meeting is scheduled for March 16 with the bids opening on March 24. w mwInspection: The City isworking with TranTechEngineering and FickgttStructural Solutions tVprocure afirm cost estimate and scope ofwork tmperform the Phone: 206433-1800 ° Email: Maymm@Tu° NeLskte: TuhwilaWA.gow 94 City Administrator's Report March 1l'2U2O Page in-depth structural inspection. The inspection will require a boom lift for the structural members above the bridge deck and a Under Bridge Inspection Truck (UBIT) to access the structural members under the bridge deck. The inspection wilt utilize non-destructive testing to measure the thickness of the steel members and check for cracks in the steel to illustrate if there are any internal deficiencies in the steel. The funding for design of the replacement bridge was approved byCouncil onMarch 2. 4Culture Grant Application to Create Preservation Plan: Economic Development staff collaborated with Public Works staff and submitted an application to 4Culture for a grant to be used to create a preservation plan for the old city halt/school building on Tukwila Hill. We anticipate 4Cuiture'sdecision in April. Boards and Commissions - Att meetings in March have been canceted. * No vacancies. The next meeting isscheduled for April 22,2030. • No vacancies. The next meeting isscheduled for April I3,202O. ~ CONPCAB:Vacant Position: Student Representative. The next meeting i5scheduled for April 9'2020, • Equity & Sociat Justice Commission:Vacant Positions: #2Education Representative and Student Representative. The next meeting isscheduled for April 3'2OJU. * Human Services Advisory Board:Novacancies. The next meeting isscheduled for April 23,2O20. * Library Advisory Board:Vacant Position: Student Representative. The next meeting isscheduled for April 14'2O20. * Lodging Tax Advisory Committee:Vacant Positions: #5Business Collecting Tax and Position #9 Funded by Tax. The next meeting isscheduled for April 1O'J020. • Vacant Positions: Position #2Community Representative and Student Representative. The next meeting isscheduled for April 8'2O2O. * No vacancies. The next meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2020.