HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2021-08-16 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorThe City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: August 11, 2021
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.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Sound Cities Association Mayors Meeting: Mayor Ekberg participated in a Sound Cities
Association Mayors meeting on July 27.
• Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Mixer: Mayor Ekberg, Councilmember Hougardy
attended the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Holden Southcenter on July
28.
Tukwila Village Grand Opening: Mayor Ekberg, Councilmembers Hougardy, McLeod and
Seal, City Administrator Cline and Economic Development Administrator Derek Speck
participated in the Tukwila Village Grand Opening on July 30.
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Airport Luncheon & Tour: Mayor Ekberg, Council
President Kruller and Councilmembers Hougardy and Idan attended the Seattle Southside
Chamber of Commerce Airport Luncheon & Tour on August 4.
II. Community Events
• Park Stewardship: Forterra and McKinstry Construction ran a work party at Crystal Springs
Park. The crew cleared English ivy and Herb Robert to make room for plants in the fall. The
Bhutanese Community Resource Center launched their first monthly work party at Tukwila
Park, a group of 12 adults came out and started clearing a back section of the park. Adopt -A -
Spot steward Debbie G. ran another successful work party at Riverton Park, the focus was
cutting away ivy to preserve the large trees. Adopt -A -Spot is in process of bringing on two
new stewards.
• National Night Out: Mayor Ekberg, Council President Kruller, Councilmembers Hougardy,
Idan, McLeod, Quinn and Seal, City Administrator Cline and several other City staff members
joined Police personnel and participated in National Night Out on August 3.
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III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
SHAG Community Meetings: Chief Drever and the Community Policing Team participated in
two community meetings with the SHAG properties.
Coffee with a Con: Chief Drever and Police personnel participated in the Coffee with a Cop event
on July 29 at the Westfield Southcenter Mall who hosted the event with a DJ, games and more.
This provided an opportunity to meet families, interact and answer questions in an informal
and fun setting.
Project Updates
• Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way Bridge: Completed: July 2021
Razz Construction has reached substantial completion of the project and has removed all
traffic control and concrete barriers. The contractors have completely demobilized from the
lay down site. Staff will continue to monitor the project until physical completion can be
granted to the contactor and the project can be closed out.
• Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal: Estimated Completion: December 2021
• The contractor has been excavating the new channel and placing rock materials while
working their way from the upper project limits downstream. On August 2 crews removed the
corroded 50+ year old culverts and flapgates, restoring the historic open connection between
Riverton Creek and the Duwamish River. Channel excavation is nearly complete, and rock and
large wood placement will continue with the Contractor working during low tides until in -
water work is complete.
• 42nd Ave S Bridge Replacement: Design continues for the 42nd Ave S Bridge as TranTech
Engineering continues to process data for the Type, Size, and Location report and the 30%
design. This project has recently been awarded $13.5 million in grant funding: $1.5 million in
federal Surface Transportation Program funds from the Puget Sound Regional Council to
complete 100% design and $12 million in federal Local Bridge Program funding from the
Washington State Department of Transportation for the construction phase of the project.
The project is also being considered for funding as part of the 2022 Federal Infrastructure
Package via Congressman Adam Smith and Senator Patty Murray. The City is planning on
holding another open house to display options for the bridge replacement tentatively
planned to be held after Labor Day 2021.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is in the process of being scheduled.
2 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2021.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2021.
1 resident term set to expire December 31, 2021.
No vacancies.
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• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2021.
3 Resident position terms set to expire December 31, 2021.
VACANT: 1 School District Representative and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2021.
1 City Council Representative position term expires December 31, 2021.
2 Education position terms expires December 31, 2021.
1 City Employee position term expires December 31, 2021.
1 Community Representative position term expires December 31, 2021.
VACANT: 1 Education Representative and Student Representative.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is in the process of being scheduled.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2021.
1 Faith -Based Community position term expires December 31, 2021.
VACANT: 1 Business Community Representative.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2021.
3 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2021.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2021.
All positions are 1 -year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative and 1 Funded by Tax Representative.
• Park Commission: The next meeting is in the process of being scheduled.
3 Community position terms expire December 31, 2021.
VACANT: 1 Community Representative and Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2021.
No terms set to expire in 2021.
No vacancies.
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