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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2020-12-07 Item 7C - Reports - City Administrator / Public Safety Plan Monthly Construction and Budget Report The City of opportunity, the community of choice TO: Mayor Ekberg Councilmembers FROM: David Cline, City Administrator DATE: December 2, 2020 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. Intergovernmental Update I. Sound Cities Association Mayors Meetings: Mayor Ekberg participated in Sound Cities Association Mayors meetings on November 13 and November 17. Sound Cities Association Racial Equity and Justice Session: Mayor Ekberg, Council President Quinn and Councilmembers Kruller, Idan and Delostrinos-Johnson participated in the Sound Cities Association A Racial Equity and Justice session on November 13. National League of Cities (NLC) Technology Committee: Mayor Ekberg and Councilmember Kruller participated in a NLC Technology Committee meeting on November 16. Sound Cities Association Briefing with Governor’s Office: Mayor Ekberg and City Administrator David Cline participated in a Sound Cities Association briefing with the Governor’s Office on November 16. Sound Cities Association Briefing with King County Director of Public Health: Mayor Ekberg and City Administrator David Cline participated in a Sound Cities Association briefing with King County Director of Public Health, Patty Hayes on November 17 and on Dec 1. I405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Interagency Work Group Meeting: Community Development staff attended the I405 BRT Interagency staff work group meeting on November 17. At this time, the Sound Transit Board is reviewing the impact of budget shortfalls, however no impacts to the BRT project are anticipated at this time. Sound Transit has prepared a permitting framework document for the City’s review for construction of the BRT stations and the bridge linking the stations to the Light Rail Station. Staff has informed Sound Transit on pending parking and other items from the Dispute Resolution that should be addressed and will likely come up during the City Council approval process. Meeting with Metro: Community Development staff participated in a meeting with Metro staff, andInterim General Manager Terry White in preparation for the November 30 Regional 199 City Administrator’s Report December 2, 2020 Page 2 Transit Committee Meeting which will cover proposed changes to Metro Connects and the Service Guidelines. National League of Cities Virtual City Summit: Mayor Ekberg and Councilmembers Hougardy, Seal, Kruller and Delostrinos-Johnson participated in the National League of Cities Virtual City Summit November 18 – 20. Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)City Attorney’s Forum: City Administrator David Cline and City Attorney Kari Sand participated in a WCIA City Attorney’s Forum on November 19. Metro Connects Technical Advisory Committee: Staff attended the Metro Connects Technical Advisory Committee meeting on November19. Metro is scaling back the number of Rapid Ride lines they aimed to deliver under Metro Connects and proposing a more flexible implementation plan for adding Rapid Ride lines to the transportation network and adding service hours to existing routes due to funding limitations and uncertainty about how ridership patterns will change post-pandemic. Community Events II. To-Go Senior Thanksgiving Dinner: On November 24 staff hosteda curb-side Thanksgiving dinner pick up. Double Tree Inn and Suites is provided 100 hot packaged meals for seniors in Tukwila. Park Stewardship: Last weekForterra planted 10 trees, 50 shrubs and 60 groundcovers at the Duwamish Hill Preserve. Park ‘n’ Play: Park ‘n’ Play is continuing to grow with new families each day. As the program wraps up its 7 week of the fall session staff have handed out 1484 lunches, 2877 snack bags, th 3114 recreational take home activities, and 1011 face masks. Last week books from the King County Library system were donated to the program. Skyhawks School Support Camp: Enrollment for the Skyhawks School Support Camp is growing with 16 students receiving school support & social interaction last week. Staff Updates III. Public Safety Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Conference: Interim Chief Eric Drever attended sessions of the virtual Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs conference during the week of November 16. Project Updates Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal: Estimated Completion: October 2021 Contractor completed the installation of the poured-in-place bridge abutments this week. The bridge is being fabricated off-site and will be placed in Summer 2021. Contractor is working on finishing up the project for the year. They are placing temporary erosion controls to last through the shut-down period and will be paving the Green River Trail so that it may reopen during the shutdown period. 200 City Administrator’s Report December 2, 2020 Page 3 Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way Bridge: Estimated Completion: February 2021 Boeing Access Road continues to be restricted to one lane in each direction as demolition of the east and west approach slabs on the north side of the bridge proceeds. The traffic control continues to be adjusted to optimize the volume of vehicles safely through the project site. 42nd Ave S Bridge ReplacementUpdates and meeting with WSDOT: On November 30 Mayor Ekberg, City Administrator Cline, Interim Public Works Director Ponnekanti, Program Manager Adam Cox, and TranTech Representatives met with the Acting Director of WSDOT Local Programs about the City’s upcoming grant request. WSDOT provided input on how to create a competitive application which is due in February 2021. WSDOT was very positive about the City’s commitment to this project, including the 30% design for Type, Size, and Location and accurate cost estimates. The City will continue these outreach efforts. Notice to Proceed was issued to TranTech Engineering, LLC to begin 30% design. Boards, Commissions and Committees Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2021. 3 Resident positions terms expire December 31, 2020. No vacancies. Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2020. No terms set to expire in 2020. No vacancies. COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2020. No terms set to expire in 2020. VACANT: 1 Business Representative, 1 Resident position, 1 School District Representative and Student Representative. Equity and Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2020. 1 Education position term expires December 31, 2020. 1 City Employee position term expires December 31, 2020. 2 Community Representative positions terms expire December 31, 2020. VACANT: 2 Education Representatives and Student Representative. Two applications have been received. Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting has yet to be scheduled and will be held in early 2021. 1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2020. 1Business Community Representative position term expires December 31, 2020. VACANT: 1 Business Community Representative. Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2021. 4 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2020. VACANT: Student Representative. 201 City Administrator’s Report December 2, 2020 Page 4 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for December 11,2020. All positions are 1-year terms. VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative and 1 Funded by Tax Representative. Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2020. 2 Community position terms expire December 31, 2020. VACANT: 1 Community Representative and Student Representative. Planning Commission : The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2020. No terms set to expire in 2020. No vacancies. Responses to Council/Citizen Inquiries IV. 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