HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2020-06-15 Item 6C - Report - City AdministratorThe City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: June 10, 2020
SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report
The City Administrator Report is meantto provide the Council, staff and communityan 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
• Mayors Call with King County Executive: On May 27 Mayor Ekberg participated in a call with
King County Executive Dow Constantine and other Mayors in King County.
• Association of Washington Cities State and Federal Policy Committee: Mayor Ekberg
participated in an Association of Washington Cities State and Federal Policy Committee
meetingon May29.
• Joint Mayors & City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: On June 1 Mayor Ekberg and
City Administrator David Cline participated in ajoint virtual meetingwith King County Mayors
and City Managers/City Administrators organized by Sound Cities Association regarding
responses to regional protests and looting.
• US Conference of Mayors Briefingwith the White House: On June Mayor Ekberg
participated in a US Conference of Mayors briefingwith the White House.
• Community Consultation with Refugee Resettlement Agencies: Mayor Ekberg participated
in a Community Consultation with Refugee Resettlement Agencies on June2.
• King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: City Administrator David Cline
participated in the King County City Managers/City Administrators monthly meetingon June
3. At the meeting King County Metro provided a Transit Update, State Representative Larry
Springer discussed the potential of a Special Legislative Session and Sound Cities Association
provided an update.
II. Staff Updates
Project Updates
• 53rd Ave S: Estimated Completion: July 2020
CenturyLink is removing the utility poles. After the removal, the City's contractor will return
to complete all of the punch list items to achieve physical completion.
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• Green the Green: Estimated Completion: December 2020
This project recently entered the one-year maintenance phase. The contractor has
established the temporary irrigation systems at both the Harnish and JSH sites. Watering
took place once in May, but with the heavy rains, the second has been postponed until drier
weather.
• 42"dAve S Bridge Design: Four proposals have been reviewed and two design firms have
been selected to interview on June 10.
• 2020 Overlay & Repair: Project design is at 100% and bid ready but shelved until further
notice. Pavement condition rating study is in the final reporting phase and is expected to be
available by July 1. Reduced Overlay project options were presented to the Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee on June 1 and forwarded to the full Council for discussion.
• Tukwila Village Farmers Market: The Tukwila Village Farmers Market, hosted by the Food
Innovation Network, season begins June24 and runs through mid -October. The Marketwill
be open on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. for the general public, with an additional hour from
3 to 4 p.m. reserved forshoppers who are 60+ and others who are most vulnerable to COVID-
19. The Farmers Marker offers fresh produce grown locally by refugees and immigrants. They
accept SNAP benefits and double them with SNAP Market Match. Learn more at
food innovationnetwork.org/markets.
Boards;, Commissions and Committees
• Arts Commission: No vacancies.
• Civil Service Commission: Vacant Position: #1 Resident position. One application received.
• COPCAB: Vacant Position: Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: Vacant Positions: #2 Education Representative and
Student Representative.
• Human Services Advisory Board: No vacancies.
• Library Advisory Board: Vacant Position: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Vacant Positions: #5 Business Collecting Tax and Position
#9 Funded by Tax.
• Park Commission: Vacant Positions: Position #2 Community Representative and Student
Representative. One application received.
• Planning Commission: No vacancies.
III. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries
Date of Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
May 4, 2020
A resident submitted comments by
The City has provided a written
May 11, 2020
email expressing concerns about
response to the concerns
June 1, 2020
Fire Services and specifically service
expressed.
levels at Fire Station 52.
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